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What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

Mainsail

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Improved X door hinge pin. Credit to Tom Rogers on this one. The pins usually bend/break at the press relief. Grade 8 5/16”x5” bolts and metal locking nuts.








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Hard to tell from the pictures, but are you using a locknut for that?
 

OBX

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Stop the annoying gouging of the air intake side cover. Simply remove the right side hood latch, grind 1/8” metal from inside edge (see area marked in red). Repaint, re-install. Hood opens easier and no longer contacts the air intake cover.
Yes, I still need to repaint intake cover.

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Maxjeep1

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Stripped slant back corroded armor and treating with chelation agent. Hopefully ready for paint soon.




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I’m not a big fan of bed liner but I would be tempted to spray the back with Line-X or something equal. I see trucks at auction and they are all rusted from the armor. Maybe POR15 would be good for the back also.
 

rcamacho

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I’m not a big fan of bed liner but I would be tempted to spray the back with Line-X or something equal. I see trucks at auction and they are all rusted from the armor. Maybe POR15 would be good for the back also.
Yeah. Galvanic corrosion is real. Even a thin layer f corrosion protection would be an improvement.


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TNDRIVER

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Stripped slant back corroded armor and treating with chelation agent. Hopefully ready for paint soon.




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Muriatic acid will clean it right up........... NOT FOR THE ACCIDENT PRONE TYPES!!! clean up and dilute with plenty of baking soda....... keep a 5 gallon pail mixed up first for first aid. Its nasty stuff but works wonders. A heavy piece of plastic to pool the piece in works, when through neutralize it in place... co2 and water remain. I bet I hear plenty about this one.......
 

MarkM

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I solved my rear-view mirror problem. I'd picked up a windshield mounted mirror but I don't want it on the glass- visibility is already too limited.

I used an aircraft clamp to mount it to the first support bar and it works perfect.

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What are you talking about. We have unobstructed panoramic views from the front seat. LOL

Looks good,

Mark
 

Mk23

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Great Job! I love the look of the valley!

I have a pretty rusted up valley on the 1151A1 I am working on now. Have the manifolds out, IP out, Lines out, etc. What black paint/rust treatment did you use?


In the past month I got my m1123 titled and registered, replaced all the fuel lines, replaced the injection pump, painted the intake manifold and engine valley. Today I installed a soft top. Was finally able to drive down the street and back. Still need to check the hubs and replace the gear oil. Also, several lights that need fixin.

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nairb

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Great Job! I love the look of the valley!

I have a pretty rusted up valley on the 1151A1 I am working on now. Have the manifolds out, IP out, Lines out, etc. What black paint/rust treatment did you use?
First I went at it with a dremel and a 3m disc to get as much rust off as I could, then I applied naval jelly and wire brushed it by hand. It looked pretty good after that. I used Rustoleum Engine Enamel for the paint.
 
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