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  1. SmartDrug

    What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

    I've been enjoying your videos for a number of months now, keep up the great work!
  2. SmartDrug

    My new 1992 M998 Avenger

    Heck yeah, man! That’s awesome! Great find!
  3. SmartDrug

    Humvee floor mats

    It definitely did something, but the NA 6.5 is a LOUD girl, especially when it’s clanging around 2-3 feet from my head. I would guess that floor mats would help a decent amount with road noise, but as far as engine noise, covering the tunnel did very little. I have two small kids (4 & 7yo)...
  4. SmartDrug

    Humvee floor mats

    I did my center tunnel and bed with the 3/4” 4’x8’ mats (it took 2), it did help with the noise, although not much. I can tell you that working with those mats is a lot of work. I cut some fairly intricate angles around the doghouse and bed tiedowns, etc. but I would expect a bit of a task to...
  5. SmartDrug

    Spring replacement, leveling springs

    If it’s anything like my M1123, it’s likely due to the additional 500lbs of black undercoating that covers EVERYTHING underneath. Seriously though, I’m interested in hearing why as well.
  6. SmartDrug

    Has anyone attempted to make their own hard doors?

    I've kicked around the idea of making simple half doors out of plywood, maybe that'll be a "fun" winter project this year. I would love some hard doors, but can't stomach 1/3rd the price of the truck for some sheets of aluminum/fiberglass.
  7. SmartDrug

    HMMWV 6.5 Lift Pump Life

    Can I just vent to atmosphere and cap off the system side?
  8. SmartDrug

    HMMWV 6.5 Lift Pump Life

    I'm still pretty new to diesels and am a little confused here- Are we talking about the mechanical fuel pump that mates up to the engine, just in front of the starter, but before the radiator down tube, next to the oil pan? This thing- 12342893
  9. SmartDrug

    Armor demil

    A few guys have used short bolts/washers/nuts in the holes and then painted over them. The end result is pretty clean looking and gets lost with all the rivets and such. As far as looking "clunky", that's kinda the name of the game here... it's a HMMVW, not a Porsche. Scratches/dents/dings...
  10. SmartDrug

    Brake light switch question 1123

    With some pressure on the zip-ties holding the unit together, it’s perfectly reliable until the plastic begins to age out. I would love a more reliable setup as I will occasionally realize one of the zip-ties broke and unless I’m really laying into the pedal, I’m not showing brake lights.
  11. SmartDrug

    Brake light switch question 1123

    It’s an ancient design that should have been changed decades ago. You have two switches linked together- brake lights and torque converter unlock. I’ve found that with a handful of zip-ties holding the zig-zag tight, I can make it about 6 months before I need to replace/inspect whether or not...
  12. SmartDrug

    Engine, Transmission and Power Steering Cooler Fin Damage?

    I had the same experience- the plastic fin tool fell apart almost immediately. When used with thin aluminum fins, like on an Air Conditioner, I’m sure it would be fine. On the thick steel fins of the HMMWV, it didn’t do a darn thing.
  13. SmartDrug

    New Wheels and Tires

    Aye, that’s really clever. I have Black Rhinos, and while I don’t hate them, the plastic bolts are pretty lame. That’s a heck of a lot cooler looking than I expected.
  14. SmartDrug

    Humvees in the winter

    What’s the story with those windows? I’d love to see pics of the radiator/fan setup as well!
  15. SmartDrug

    Companies that rebuild these.

    Concur. Trying to make this into what you describe will be expensive, time consuming, and still fall short of a Wrangler, IMO. I love the HMMWV, but I sweat in the summer, it's drafty in the winter, it leaks when it rains, stock seats are awful, I need headsets to have a conversation at a...
  16. SmartDrug

    Clunk when changing direction at low speed

    Sorry to bring up this old thread, but I finally got to the bottom of this one. Checked everything several times, tried various things, replaced a handful of components, the thud kept coming back. Finally, this afternoon, while mowing the lawn, I’m looking at the HMMWV and it dawns on me, maybe...
  17. SmartDrug

    Steel Soldiers giveaway sponsored by hawkerbattery.com

    Very cool, thank you, Hawker!
  18. SmartDrug

    How long should it take a humvee to warm up?

    My 6.5NA can sit at idle for a LONG time before the needle starts to move, especially with the updated gauge/sender. If I start to drive it, though, I get to operating temperature in about 2.5 miles, driving at 25 mph (neighborhood). So it's slow as heck when sitting, but fairly rapid when...
  19. SmartDrug

    can anybody decode these codes

    I read somewhere that the "E" code was used when the truck was ear-marked for sale. It's why it appears to be added after the rest of the stencil. Whoever applied my "E" did so sloppily, you can see that there was "A" before they covered it up. Not sure what that's worth, but figured I'd share.
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