New Member from MT

[406Matt]

Hello All,

My name is Matt. It's very exciting to have joined this forum. Over the course of the last three weeks I have registered on the GP auction site, won an auction, and picked up my brand used 1997 M1097A2!

I took a chance on this puppy as it was not running. But upon returning home, and installing new batteries, she fired right up. Now I'm a huge believer in these trucks, and I have bet my life on their durability time and again. But to be honest I didn't expect this unit to run so quickly and easily.

With that being said, it's not without some issues. The trans control module, and trans relay, are both missing. So it only drives forward in second (I think??) And it's missing some body panels. But overall I think it's a solid starting point for my first HMMWV!

My family and I are very excited to go down the path of turning this beast into a dependable rig to bash through the mountains of Montana. First things first will be to address the missing items, and to replace all the fluids and commonly worn components (perusing this forum has already been a huge help). From there it'll be time to start the laundry list of modifications that I'm sure we'll think we want.

Again, truly excited to be here! Thanks in advance for all the knowledge and guidance. Looking forward to talking with you all soon!

Matt

P.S. Anyone have a TCM lying around...? Haha

 

[Mullaney]

Hello All,

My name is Matt. It's very exciting to have joined this forum. Over the course of the last three weeks I have registered on the GP auction site, won an auction, and picked up my brand used 1997 M1097A2!

I took a chance on this puppy as it was not running. But upon returning home, and installing new batteries, she fired right up. Now I'm a huge believer in these trucks, and I have bet my life on their durability time and again. But to be honest I didn't expect this unit to run so quickly and easily.

With that being said, it's not without some issues. The trans control module, and trans relay, are both missing. So it only drives forward in second (I think??) And it's missing some body panels. But overall I think it's a solid starting point for my first HMMWV!

My family and I are very excited to go down the path of turning this beast into a dependable rig to bash through the mountains of Montana. First things first will be to address the missing items, and to replace all the fluids and commonly worn components (perusing this forum has already been a huge help). From there it'll be time to start the laundry list of modifications that I'm sure we'll think we want.

Again, truly excited to be here! Thanks in advance for all the knowledge and guidance. Looking forward to talking with you all soon!

Matt

P.S. Anyone have a TCM lying around...? Haha


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Welcome to the Outfit!

Wow. Really happy to hear that your New-To-You truck was able to be cranked off and move under its own power! If you haven't already, drop down on the concrete and check out your gearboxes for proper amounts of fluid in them. Grab hold of the drive shafts and push up and push to the left and right - expecting no motion. There are little things at the brakes and wheels that appear to be drive shafts - and give them the same treatment. Snap up some pictures while you are down there and post them. Extra eyes will be useful here...

There will most likely be cut wires that were part of the D-Mil process. Radios and such were often powered all the time, so prepare for "hot" wires. Chances are that there will be valves that are missing under the hood as well.

I'm sure some of the guys will pass by here and offer up other suggestions.

Again, congratulations on your Auction Win and again, welcome to the group.

 

[ToddJK]

Welcome from MI!
Sounds like you have a good base model to start a project on.

 

[kblazer87]

Hello and welcome from southeast Indiana.

 

[Tracer]

Matt, welcome aboard from Nevada.

 

[SCM35A2]

Welcome to the site!

 

[cobra5]

Welcome to the madness. Where in Montana are you located?