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Working on the M1078 LMTV
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I'm more a Smithwick's ale person but, hey, it's still Irish.
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I also have a set of rear sway bar bushings, a couple of rear spring bushings, 2 tow shackles, and a turret cover insulation kit on the way. It's going to be Christmas before Independence Day this year! Of course since I'm paying for it I guess I'm Santa. I knew I should have stayed on that diet.
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Haven't gotten it buttoned down completely but it's a start. Now I'm gonna have to change my avatar.
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Maybe you use one for Summer (uncovered), and one for Winter. (covered). What do you think!?
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I will connect the hot charger tomorrow and convince the batteries to leave their LGBT ways behind.
Hahahahhahahaha. I almost fell off the couch laughing!!
Hahahahhahahaha. I almost fell off the couch laughing!!
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Anyone have experience installing the new style covers? How do you secure the bottom of the front flap? The only hooks on the bed and are on the very end so the center is loose.
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woah, woah, woah.... what's with the secret door handles? You give me crap for not spilling the AC beans and here we have secret PMs going around... what's up with that? 
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I still haven't seen where to plug that AC unit in yet. Just sayin'woah, woah, woah.... what's with the secret door handles? You give me crap for not spilling the AC beans and here we have secret PMs going around... what's up with that?
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Ouch! but thank you lmtv772. Guess its better than no handles at all...
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My guy only has 1 set left (and that may be gone as I sent another SS member to him) but they were about 1/3rd cheaper. Still pricey.
I'm taking my new handles in to the locksmith today to see if he can set the non-key handle to the keyed handle lock. If so I'll get about a dozen keys made and will be happy to share for the cost of the cutting and a stamp. That way, if you have a key, you should be able to take it and your locks and get them set. Also there won't be any more "what key blank to use" issues. It would have been nice if they were like CUCV keys and we could just share and everything would be great. Since it's not a keyed ignition you just have to make sure your chain lock is in place.
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Caution, I had to replace a door handle with a new one, and had a key made for that lock. That key does not work in the opposite door, nor did it work in your doors.
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Understand that. I tried the key in 6 different locks and only one worked. That's why I'm taking both new locks to the locksmith to see if he can key them the same with the 1 key that works 1 of the locks. If he can do that then folks can take that key and both their door handles to a locksmith and get them working together.
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Struck out with my locksmith. I've been using him for years and he's usually extremely good but he is also extremely old. He looked at the lock cylinder and said if he tried to take it apart to get to the lock wafers he'd likely never get it back together. He also couldn't find any blanks to match although I pointed him to older Volvo, Land Rover, and Delorean per other posts. He directed me to another locksmith and I'll probably swing by there on Friday to see how that goes. If it's another dead end I'll just replace the handle on the driver's door that the key works in and leave the other one alone (in which case I might have a door handle for sale).
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I wish I could see one of these close up... It seems like we should be able to find a similar handle from a civvy vehicle and source them in parts yards. We just need to find one that pulls the same way and then work on modifying the internal levers to hook up.
Heck I'd even consider cutting a larger hole in the door and installing a paddle handle from an older Jeep hard door if I had one to fix... Keys would then be a breeze!
Edit... I forgot the lock cylinder was separate on these. Still may be doable if you separately mount a lock cylinder in the same orientation to the paddle handle
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Anything is possible. I prefer original even if I have to pay a little (or lot) extra for it. They're out there if you look hard enough.
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where did you find the rear swaybar bushings? i need one....and a pair if im going to fix them right. thanks