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  1. McSpeed

    Has anyone attempted to make their own hard doors?

    I was just looking at a ABS plastic sheets. Amazon and others sell them. Rough on one side and smooth on other. Flexible. Can be shaped with heat. Can be drilled and screwed to the soft door frame. Just leaves an opening window as the next part. But would shape easy and be durable.
  2. McSpeed

    Has anyone attempted to make their own hard doors?

    Any updates on this? So...I have generally no issue with the soft doors. Easy to get on and off - they do the job. BUT - going off road they take a beating and I've punctured one now. So, a hard door is suddenly interesting to me - but...prices are $3,500 or so now for a set of four plus...
  3. McSpeed

    Humvee down! Major stuck off road (video)

    If I had been alone I’d been pretty hosed without some rear winch. I had the come-a-long and used it to pull the truck over as you saw as I got pulled back in the path of that tree. Oh, I’m bringing my chainsaw next time too. That Jason Beard fellow has a local shop. I’m going to see him...
  4. McSpeed

    New Electric HUMMER (GMC) - costs over $100 to charge?????

    I don't disagree - the video poster made the point that charging at home was the best practice - but...you won't be charging at home if you are out on a trip/adventure. They say on the Hummer that a quick home charger will be still be 6 to 8 hours - and just a plug in (110) could take a...
  5. McSpeed

    New Electric HUMMER (GMC) - costs over $100 to charge?????

    I know this is NOT a H1 or a M998 series...but the "future" is electric...they say. I saw this video on Youtube - I'll summarize - he ran the battery to zero - fully charged at a DC quick station - took two hours and 45 minutes.... And - with tax was just over $100! HELP ME UNDERSTAND...
  6. McSpeed

    Humvee down! Major stuck off road (video)

    Nice neighborhood. What's wrong with people ???? CAMO I know. People suck. Like anywhere America these days drugs and time on peoples hands turns into violence and waste. It is at least incentive to make sure you always get your rig home.
  7. McSpeed

    Humvee down! Major stuck off road (video)

    The Toyotas really rule these trails. The jeep guys are mostly show jeeps and they haven’t been bringing them out on these trails. There are some hard core jeeps for sure though. Hopefully we get some runs to the glacier in again soon. I agree. I would not do these trails solo. But if I...
  8. McSpeed

    Humvee down! Major stuck off road (video)

    We ran the toughest trail yet. Overall the truck did amazing. Got deep stuck - total driver error. I have much more to learn and a little more gear.
  9. McSpeed

    Limb Risers?????

    Anybody have pictures or input on a proper limb riser cable/system for the M998? I'm running a modified brush guard - but has the stock side windows around the lamps - so I can connect there. Last time out this weekend we got on some really narrow trails and took a beating.
  10. McSpeed

    M998 Turbo Upgrade - BMI Commander™ 6500 Turbo Kit

    So...I'm really excited about this kit and don't know why I didn't see it until recently. There isn't a lot of Youtube vids or other installs - so it didn't just jump out. If I do one of these, I'll make a nice splash on my youtube channel. Since bringing the truck to Alaska - I find getting...
  11. McSpeed

    Oil Pressure M998

    I know this is an old thread - my stock gauge shows just over 30 MAX when it is cold - after it warms up it drops to 10 or so - It has been this way since I got it - thousands of miles later...same. I suspect the gauge is bad - or sender. About to do an oil change. It does use a little...
  12. McSpeed

    Made it to the Glacier!!!!

    I have not been to that place
  13. McSpeed

    Made it to the Glacier!!!!

    I’m sure he told you. We went from record drought to non stop rain. I’m in the Palmer/wasilla valley area. I hope you have a great trip and get to see some amazing things.
  14. McSpeed

    Made it to the Glacier!!!!

    Update...I finally used the winch! Okay- not for the reason you'd expect, but to move a shed (10x12) in my backyard. If you don't have one, you have to get the pulley block. Between that and a tree...I back the truck into a crazy tight spot going down a steep hill and positioned the winch to...
  15. McSpeed

    Made it to the Glacier!!!!

    Well you know Ronald is my older better looking brother. 😀
  16. McSpeed

    Trailworthy fab closed?

    I hope they aren’t gone. I planned on getting one more for a spare. Dang
  17. McSpeed

    Made it to the Glacier!!!!

    I ended up making the brush guard out of all metal and scrap. And made my own winch mount. The all metal holes will let me mount the Jack and shovels and stuff easily. I cut the stock 3/8” upright supports then flipped them backwards to rake back. I dropped the side wings by 2.5” and...
  18. McSpeed

    Made it to the Glacier!!!!

    I think from what all I’ve read the snatch block is smart no matter what. better slow and out than not The instructions also talk about using a shock bundle. I need to figure out what that is and order one. I may get a much lighter winch to just hook to the rear hitch. As a back up that I...
  19. McSpeed

    Made it to the Glacier!!!!

    Due to shipping, delays, and other issues - I'm back to play A - to have a bar built. It won't be as elaborate - but should do the job. Dropped the truck off this morning. I also picked up a winch for it so we can build out a mount. Went with a SuperWinch 10K - I know people argue for 12 K...
  20. McSpeed

    Made it to the Glacier!!!!

    I never heard of them before. That’s a nice guard. Looks like shipping to a residential outside of the lower 48 will hurt. My local welder is making a design out of square tubing. We sat down and talked about it. Since nothing on the truck is round. He will try to mimic the hood lines in...
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