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  1. papaydsailor

    replacing humvee brake pads

    i need to replace my humvee brake pads. is it easy to replace it yourself just like the regular civi cars? do you have to special order the brake pads or you can get it right away from any auto parts store?
  2. papaydsailor

    ultimate fire fighting vehicle

    like this? this are all ex military converted to fire trucks
  3. papaydsailor

    ultimate fire fighting vehicle

    The forest service that i volunteered at use their borrowed ex military humvee as a brush truck to go look for brush fire and haul for illegal marijuana plantation up in the mountain because their regular civy truck always get stuck from the ditch trap that the illegal planters are putting to...
  4. papaydsailor

    ultimate fire fighting vehicle

    go to NAS jacksonville, fl DLR disposition web site and filled in an application for city fire dept govt vehicle reutilisation application from them. they got a seabees green humvee and a sheriff dept humvee that was return back and a lot of deuce in their DRMO lot before the GL gets them.id...
  5. papaydsailor

    Terminated GSA Auction

    i saw and took a picture of a 2 man crew seabees olive drab humvee and a running 4 man hard top that have been returned back by the sheriff dept after painting it with the sheriff dept color and found out that they could not afford the high maintenence cost at DLA disposition at NAS jacksonville...
  6. papaydsailor

    whats the best on road/offroad quite tires for humvee

    is that the 38" civi radials. that will give your stock 6.2 engine up over 58 m/h without screaming murder. will that fit in my 16" 12 bolt rims?
  7. papaydsailor

    whats the best on road/offroad quite tires for humvee

    i am looking for a 37 x 12.5r 16.5 daily driver on road quiet tires thats is also good for off road. i have manage to bring down the 6.2 diesel engine noise down by putting a lot of undercoat paints and putting noise dampening carpets in and outside the tub. but this summer after converting my...
  8. papaydsailor

    New paint Job!

    Great job shipmate. heres mine i brought during last military day parade at torrance. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 40 | Flickr - Photo Sharing! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF3yVtwS4g0 http://richardsonmiddleschool.org/activities/adv_band.html
  9. papaydsailor

    Hemet-Ryan Air Show 6-11-11

    got the info at the military swapmeet meeting this past weekend. heres Saul # 626-252-6850. we will be picking up other MV owners along the way to calico.
  10. papaydsailor

    Hemet-Ryan Air Show 6-11-11

    :funny:that was funny! wish could have join you guys in the convoy but i will be joining the southern cal coming annual route 66 convoy this coming jun 25 - 26 and overnight camping at calico ghost town. if you guys wanna join the point of contact is Saul of scmvcc (626-252-6850). he already got...
  11. papaydsailor

    Meridian, MS to San Diego, CA

    do a lot of rest stops.your self move travel advance pay is not gonna be enough if you stay in those hotel every night.use those military bases BEQ along the way if you can. bring a lot of snacks coffee, theres gonna be a long stretch of road in some of those states. bring extra fuel. oh for...
  12. papaydsailor

    Making the most of a stock 6.2

    the 700r4 with overdrive is the same as the 4L80E it uses computer for the overdrive. i would use allison 1000t instead. why would anybody drive a heavy boxy body truck over the highway speed limit with a non ABS breaking. this truck are not made for speed.
  13. papaydsailor

    Not really a limit experience

    what kind of engine do you have? i never have problem with my 6.2NA whenever i go deep water fording as long as water doesnt get in to your air filter intake. the problems i always get are water and sands getting in my gear hubs which causes dirt to get stuck in those seals and causes the gear...
  14. papaydsailor

    Registering a HMMWV in CA?

    Im happy for you that you finally got your humvee registered in california. now you can join us at SCMVCC meeting and swapmeet this coming sunday here at scmvcc.0catch.com/ so you could see ours and we could see your humvee. the swapmeet has a lot of humvee parts to sell. mine is similar to...
  15. papaydsailor

    Making the most of a stock 6.2

    yes, 6.5Turbo with 4L80E over drive, differential E locker relied heavily on computer not good if you go off roading and deep water fording all the time like i do .no need to hook it up to computer checking module for TCM check whenever something goes wrong. plus you have to upgrade your brakes...
  16. papaydsailor

    Making the most of a stock 6.2

    Now you are able to improve fuel economy up to 31% by simply installing our Selectable 2wd/AWD/4wd Transfer Case! Simply remove your stock All Wheel Drive Transfer Case and install the Predator Transfer Case for a direct replacement and an instant fuel economy savings. On average we documented a...
  17. papaydsailor

    Fall Camp Dirtbag

    just talk to the guys that are going to the baldwin park parade. we will convoy up there to meet you guys after the parade still in our uniform and and our clean up tools.
  18. papaydsailor

    California, Baldwin Park Veterans Day Parade, Nov 6

    hey! will. we might drive up there after the parade to do some clean up with you guys for the day. is it still in the same place as last spring. i still got the direction.
  19. papaydsailor

    California, Baldwin Park Veterans Day Parade, Nov 6

    Baldwin Park, CA. anniversary and veteran's parade Nov 6. Any MV owner who wants to participate will muster at 0800 at The Parking Lot at AMVETS of Irwindale. Southern California Military Vehicle Collectors Club Homepage Index 14910 Los Angeles St., Irwindale, CA 91706-2713 for convoy to The...
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