Wehring LMTV Mods

[wehring]

next mods

next mods are more comfortable seats and a rear bench.

 

[srodocker]

Amazing truck. Love the work you've done.

 

[wehring]

Thank you. It is almost ready for the BH15 cross-country convoy.

justin

 

[Overdrive]

Very interesting thread and some really slick mods. Lots of questions on parts identification and sources. Didn't see an answer to what locker you used, part number and source. Would be really helpful to add where some of these parts came from. And how about what AC setup was used?

On the locker front doing a search it seems that Eaton may have several locker options Detroit locker or Truetrac but no part number listings.

Thanks.

 

[Doug Roberts]

I got my high speed gears , just need time to get to it. It might take awhile. I enjoy seeing your mods still rolling forward.

 

[wehring]

Doug, you will enjoy the gears.

I have no info on the locker. It is a Meritor part but they are not current production.

I pulled the trigger on ordering Knoedler replacement front seats. They are: very low profile, air-ride, heated and cooled, front/rear isolator, arm rests and tan/black leather. Will send pics and post a report when installed. They look good on paper... Let's see how they work out.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[Blackmagic94]

Are all A1s powered by C7s or they can still have a 3116 or 3126?

 

[wehring]

Tinted the windows

Getting ready for the cross country trip and the AC will not be ready... Decided to tint the windows to help keep the heat in the cab down.

20% film

justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[bikeman]

an eyebrow tint would probably be useful too.

 

[wehring]

Agreed... Getting a brow. He has just not got to it yet.

 

[bigford]

Right behind you yesterday evening on 2004...
Very nice rig Justin

 

[wehring]

Wish you would have called. Would have enjoyed the visit

justin wehring
979 997 3112

 

[wehring]

Pic with brow

With brow

 

[Shark Bait]

Looks good Justin. I can't even get time to drive mine lately. I'll just enjoy pics of you enjoying yours.

 

[wehring]

Seats

New seats arrived tonight. Will put them in tomorrow. Full report to follow.

Justin Wehring
979 997 3112

 

[tennmogger]

I also enjoy watching your progress, Justin. Thanks for the time to write it up. Seeing the star on the door of that truck reminds me, do all FMTVs have the small star on front center above grill? Does it signify anything?

thanks,

Bob

 

[bikeman]

I also enjoy watching your progress, Justin. Thanks for the time to write it up. Seeing the star on the door of that truck reminds me, do all FMTVs have the small star on front center above grill? Does it signify anything?

thanks,

Bob

All US Military vehicles are supposed to have a 5 point star to identify them as US Forces. The FMTV series is supposed to have one centered in the front of the cab a few inches above the grill, and one centered on the back cross member where the tailgate attaches too. They don't always get repainted on after getting painted to desert or back to woodland, or get covered up during aggressive bumper number stenciling.

 

[wehring]

Seats

Making adapter plates to put the seats where they provide good leg room. Here are some pics of moved up, moved back, aired down and aired up

justin wehring
979 997 3112

 

[bigford]

Wish you would have called. Would have enjoyed the visit

justin wehring
979 997 3112

Maybe after I finish all this OT...
Talkin trucks and tracks is good therapy

 

[Ukraine Train]

Nice tint job. Mine came with tint and it does a pretty decent job of keeping the temps down. The "unibrow" made a nice background for some vinyl, too.