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Anyone have any blueprints/drawings/measurements of the HMMWV tubs?
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I understand they need to protect their interests. But that's a lot to buy into and hope for the best. Wish they had at least some drawings they could show.http://www.tremormuv.com/ have you looked into these guys? a tad pricey, but seems very detailed..
Personally, I'd rather not have the IFS/IRS, inboard braking, gearboxes and other such things. They're a pain to work on.I've looked at those plans before as well as some of the other hmmwv kit cars out there. I just can't see putting that effort into the kit when you loose the independent suspension of the original. Now if someone was making a kit body and bolt in independent front and rear axle then you'd have something.
I know where a rolling chassis with a tub that needs a lot of work is. But there's probably going to need to be some sheetmetal massaging here and there anyhow with this idea. Hopefully I'll hear a price today.That would be a very interesting and I think rather cool idea. I wonder if you could find a body tub with out the frame for less money than the kit ones? Also look at Urban Gorilla they will sell you the tub kit with all the metal etc.
Here's a build thread in their forum. Might give you some ideas. http://build.tremormuv.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1226
I can certainly appreciate the effort it took to put this together but refurbing an original gives you the real thing, not just a wannabe and with their availability it seems like the way to go. I'd love to have the space and equipment to be able to do this to mine and envy that aspect of your effort. It's definitely a job well done.
I've looked at that build a couple times. With that much steel in the tub you could add some bracing and build it similar to a unibody to save some weight. Integrate some 2x4 or 2x6 frame rails into the tub, a 4 link rear axle, and an independent long travel 4wd front axle. Hmmwv with 16" of suspension travel anyone?Here's a build thread in their forum. Might give you some ideas. http://build.tremormuv.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1226
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