What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

[Mogman]

Toward the end of video, they find a half shaft with bolts snapped off. Would they have been able to put the transfer case in High lock or Low lock and be able to drive with rear or basically 2wd?

Didn't we just see this video? and why is it on a " What have YOU done to YOUR HMMWV" thread?

 

[Glider]

If someone else posted I apologize. I put it in what did you do to your Hmmwv thread because it seems like it's a fun/general thread, and the video didn't seem important enough to make its own thread.

 

[Mogman]

If someone else posted I apologize. I put it in what did you do to your Hmmwv thread because it seems like it's a fun/general thread, and the video didn't seem important enough to make its own thread.

The "what you have done" thread is a continuing thread to showcase what folks have done to their HMMWVs, it is actually more "important" than a thread started for say this video which would move down the list and be basically gone eventually.
But adding this kind of stuff to a continuing thread means everyone that wants to go down through this thread and see what people actually have done to their HMMWVs will have to wade through this stuff.
So yes start your own thread if it does not match the content of a "continuous" thread
IF I am wrong please speak up folks and I will shut up!

 

[Mainsail]

Rapco painted the tailgate and rear face, and now the hood. It came out much better than I expected. Next is the cowl and windshield surround, then the left and right sides. Then all the little clean-up stuff like the brush guard and mirror brackets.

 

[Coug]

Toward the end of video, they find a half shaft with bolts snapped off. Would they have been able to put the transfer case in High lock or Low lock and be able to drive with rear or basically 2wd?

This is why you check your halfshaft bolts.

www.steelsoldiers.com

And yes, there is no reason why they shouldn't be able to put it in either HL or L for the transfer case, and just driven out.

 

[Mainsail]

Changed the transfer case fluid, then put the jack under and pulled the crossmember to drop the transmission pan.

Last night I used the vacuum pump to pull most of the transmission fluid out the dipstick hole, so when I dropped the pan today there was only about a quart remaining.

Some wrench sizes to take under the truck with you, so you don't have to guess (wrong) what you'll need:

The transfer case plugs are 30mm

TM9-2320-280-20-2 Change 3, page 5-4,

- Step 6 tells you to remove the two locknuts (3) -those use a 7/8" wrench, if the top bolt spins you'll need a 13/16" wrench to hold it.
- Step 6 tells you to remove two capscrews (6) - those use a 3/4" wrench
- Step 7 tells you to remove the seventeen capscrews [holding the pan to the transmission] - those are 10mm except the two that are holding the shifter linkage which are 13mm.

 

[Mainsail]

The postal delivery person dropped something heavy on the stoop- should be the grab handles!

You know, since porch pirate thieves are so common you'd think the delivery people would make at least a small effort to make the package less visible, but they leave it on the very edge of the step where it can be seen from a block away.

Anyway, the handle needed some fitting to work, but the electric hacksaw and grinding wheel made it somewhat easy. The bigger problem came when it was time to sink the rivnuts- no room to work the tool. Took the windshield out and had them installed in minutes. Only two bolts but the handle is in there sturdy.

First pic shows the handle almost ready. Did a little more grinding then painted it.

 

[Mogman]

The postal delivery person dropped something heavy on the stoop- should be the grab handles!

You know, since porch pirate thieves are so common you'd think the delivery people would make at least a small effort to make the package less visible, but they leave it on the very edge of the step where it can be seen from a block away.

Anyway, the handle needed some fitting to work, but the electric hacksaw and grinding wheel made it somewhat easy. The bigger problem came when it was time to sink the rivnuts- no room to work the tool. Took the windshield out and had them installed in minutes. Only two bolts but the handle is in there sturdy.

First pic shows the handle almost ready. Did a little more grinding then painted it.

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Looks good! Nice work!!, I picked up a couple of those, I am thinking that I am going to cut down the amount they stick out, it really only needs to be deep enough for a gloved hand to grasp, and maybe angle it just a little so it can be comfortably grasped with the door closed.

 

[Gcelevator]

Did an oil replacement yesterday at exactly 500 miles from new motor install.

 

[rcamacho]

Power steering reservoir hose replacement.

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[rcamacho]

Oil change.
Nice NAPA 1061 filter with quality oil.
Existing filter was barely hand tight. Continued consistent impressions whom ever worked on this before auction release was a genius

30-40 psi on the gauge. 30 at idle warm

https://youtube.com/shorts/vJ6pBh3231U?feature=share

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[Maxjeep1]

Today I bought a 4 man top and rear curtain the c-pillar and roof bows, 4 man hardware kit and one soft door oh the 2 side rails also. Came with troop seats for an lmtv or something like that. It’s all brand new stuff and best part is it’s 20 miles away from me! I’m really excited to get it installed and I have waited forever to get a top…

 

[GuntherRommel]

That's a incredible price, nice work

 

[Maxjeep1]

That's a incredible price, nice work

That’s not actually what I paid for it. That was a few days earlier. I had to step up and I went all in at 1015! Hahaha

 

[GuntherRommel]

I paid 3x that from the venders

 

[Maxjeep1]

I paid 3x that from the venders

Probably worth it because you don’t have to store troop seats for an LMTV forever! Hahahaha. I think I did ok. I had Action look it over for me and he gave me a good number on what it was worth. People are so good here to help…

 

[Gamble]

Had H1 Rocker Panel protection installed today by the good folks over at Predator.

 

[Maxjeep1]

Had H1 Rocker Panel protection installed today by the good folks over at Predator.

Is that your truck? I love it! Tell me about the seats and paint. I would like to see more pics and I want to know more about the rocker protection. Looks factory H1

 

[RJTM998]

Coms starting to come together, more to come.

 

[Gamble]

Is that your truck? I love it! Tell me about the seats and paint. I would like to see more pics and I want to know more about the rocker protection. Looks factory H1

Yep. The seats are Corbeau seats and the paint is custom Lamborghini Reventon paint. There is a backstory to that but I was able to attain the paint code and get it mixed. The Rocker Panel protection is factory H1. The Hmmwv doesnt have much side impact protection so I added the H1 RPP. I may also add some additional rock rails for more protection but we'll see.