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Log of my M1165. Project Joshua.

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And as the sun sets on this trip visiting Eric and working on my M1165, I’m already planning my next trip. Engine is covered to keep the valley dry.

Next trip a/c test and recharge, oil washout and change, glow plug testing, new shoes for all four corners, B-pillars, seats, cover the big round sunroof, and doors. Maybe also another adventure 😉.

In the mean time wife and I are going to see the total eclipse of the Sun. (“I’m so vain”, with my hat pulled over one eye and the color of my scarf being apricot.)



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Bought some gaseous gold (R134) in Commiefornia.

A/c compressor functions. These rigs use a lot. I will fill more tomorrow.

Rear cool, front hot. I’m guessing this is the heater valve phenomenon???
 

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Guyfang reached out to me.

Update…

Worked with Eric Hummer H1. Then did a bit of offroad. IMG_6508.jpegIMG_6509.jpegIMG_6520.jpegIMG_6538.jpegIMG_6676.jpegIMG_6694.jpegIMG_6693.jpegIMG_6473.jpegIMG_6484.jpeg

Transmission pan fixed. Wiper arms sourced and wipers placed. Windshield sprayer replaced. Genius Box glowplug button mounted firmly, b-pillars and covers reinstalled, along with reinstalling shoulder harness… and oh yeah, I (we) made half doors for about $60 apiece (sans handles). Hinges cost less than a buck apiece.

Upper hinge spindles are 1/2” longer than lower for ease of reinstalling. Hinges made of 4” and 2” 1/4” steel welded to create offset.

Doors are 1/4” Aluminum wrapped with Amazon gasket. Hand made with nothing but an outline and a 4 1/2” grinder. Later will add 1/4” thick 2” angle Aluminum as armrest. Might pad due to worries about heat in the Summer.

HMMWV soft door handles/strikers are on order.

Top windows will be a surprise.
 

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Back in Cali.

Turret hole covers cost $350-400 shipped. 🤦‍♂️

Eric and I just took 4’x4’ 18 ga cold rolled steel, painted it, and locked her down with silicone and self tapping screws.

Positioned on roof and taped off. Rounded corners. Painted with self etching primer, (only came in grey). Marked out every 3” for screws. Coated roof with silicone around outer edge AND inner turret. Placed piece inside the tape lines. Screwed her down. Wiped off excess silicone. Removed painter’s tape. DONE.

Inner screw points btw will be covered with Killmat and rhino liner. Outer top will be painted with army drab green rhino liner.

Looks AWESOME inside and out, even before rhino liner.

Mounted Rico Rino bumper bits for tire carrier. I’ll mount the carrier tomorrow after I get washers and underside locking screw.

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I would use rivets….
Thanks Steve… It was definitely an option.

Rivets have central holes… that leak.

I considered rivets but decided this was faster and easier and would easily complete the task during the 1/2 hour silicone workable time. Using rivets means things can shift during drilling, and I don’t have Clecos to hold things steady.

The screw points can easily be removed in less than 5 minutes with an angle grinder if they become a nuisance. They will be covered up so I’m not really worried.
 

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Thanks Steve… It was definitely an option.

Rivets have central holes… that leak.

I considered rivets but decided this was faster and easier and would easily complete the task during the 1/2 hour silicone workable time. Using rivets means things can shift during drilling, and I don’t have Clecos to hold things steady.

The screw points can easily be removed in less than 5 minutes with an angle grinder if they become a nuisance. They will be covered up so I’m not really worried.
If you use crap rivets they will, you want to use cherry rivets, they don’t leak, those screws will loosen because the roof will flex, especially off road, you are better off welding it.
You do realize the entire truck is assembled with rivets right?
 
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