Not quite a HMMWV

[RAW]

But it's awfully close.
It's actually a 95 2door H1.

I've owned 3 H1s previously, and I thought I was done with them. But . . . it's a sickness . . . and I got this 95 project for a great price.

The interior is pretty useless. The construction company that owned it let the interior trim get trashed (mildew, sun damage, etc).

I'm in the process of stripping the truck. The plan is to get the body off the frame, then blast and repaint everything. And I'm thinking water-based CARC for most of it, with line-X for the floor and bed.

And I've been toying with the idea of replacing the 2-man top with the ambulance top. Jury's still out on that one.

Anyway, here are the pics:

That's how it looked the day it arrived.
Since then, I've torn out almost ALL of the interior trim.
All that's left is the plastic dash and steering wheel.

So, let's hear it: Would y'all be interested in me posting more pics as it comes along? Or is it too civilian?

 

[CCATLETT1984]

Yuck, shiney stuff

other than those four eye sores, not bad at all.

 

[RAW]

Hehe. Yep.
I finally yanked those off today.

I couldn't stand looking at them any longer.
1 piece steelies underneath.

Those'll be swapped for a set of 2-piece steelies.

This truck doesn't have CTIS or power windows. It's the most basic HUMMER that I've owned. Doesn't even have a turbo motor. Went with the all mechanical 6.5, the only computer is for the transmission.

Really wish that the HUMVEE interior parts would swap in without problem.
I'd much rather have the HMMWV air-diverter and dash (just with civy gauges installed).

I may try to fab something like that up myself. I really don't want any plastic pieces inside anymore. We'll see.

 

[CCATLETT1984]

CTIS seems to cause more trouble than its worth. adding a turbo isnt that hard at all, esp. since you have a mechanical injection pump (very easy to turn up)

 

[Offroadfabworks]

i seen one of them come threw town the other day that had a man lift boom in the back of it. I needa find me a 4 door

 

[RAW]

Well, if you're content with a civy version, it's a buyer's market right now.

 

[Offroadfabworks]

civy would be fine.

 

[RAW]

I really prefer the look of these trucks without all of that plastic junk.
If I can figure out what exactly that cement-like sealant is (Proseal?), I can order the appropriate stripper for it. Then I can go back and Line-X the floor, tunnel, etc.

It's funny, there are no holes in the trim for speakers . . . and yet there are speaker wires run up the B-pillars and all around the roof. Guess they wired 'em up regardless of whether they were radio-delete? I dunno.


And a pic with those silly wheel simulators removed

 

[n1bnc]

Don't you hate when someone does that to your winch? Great looking truck!

 

[Bozor1000]

Nice Hubcaps