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Steelsoldiers’ BIG M1152A1 HMMWV Project!!
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Sorry it has been so long since I updated this post. I got everything done and the truck on the road, but didn’t get all of the pics and info posted. I’m going to try to go back and do it from memory.
After installing the soft top, I had to add a few things to make it road legal in WV. First, I installed a license plate mount and light from Midwest Military Equipment. It was very easy since it used the existing bumper bolts to secure it. I ran the wiring in a piece of loom through an existing hole in the body.
Next, I installed the Black Dog led reverse light using the existing antenna bracket bolt holes and the Black Dog reverse light switch/harness kit. Getting the shifter out and installing the new detent switch was a pain, but the rest was very straightforward.
After that, I installed the Black Dog bulkhead kit. I wanted a little more protection from the elements and sliding objects in the bed, and this kit fit the bill perfectly. FYI, you definitely want to use a drill bit stop when you’re drilling holes in the floor for the seal. It would be easy to punch a hole in the fuel tank if you’re not careful.
Lastly, I installed a new tailpipe extension to replace the fording stack. The stacks look cool, but they seem to catch every branch off road!
More updates later!
After installing the soft top, I had to add a few things to make it road legal in WV. First, I installed a license plate mount and light from Midwest Military Equipment. It was very easy since it used the existing bumper bolts to secure it. I ran the wiring in a piece of loom through an existing hole in the body.
Next, I installed the Black Dog led reverse light using the existing antenna bracket bolt holes and the Black Dog reverse light switch/harness kit. Getting the shifter out and installing the new detent switch was a pain, but the rest was very straightforward.
After that, I installed the Black Dog bulkhead kit. I wanted a little more protection from the elements and sliding objects in the bed, and this kit fit the bill perfectly. FYI, you definitely want to use a drill bit stop when you’re drilling holes in the floor for the seal. It would be easy to punch a hole in the fuel tank if you’re not careful.
Lastly, I installed a new tailpipe extension to replace the fording stack. The stacks look cool, but they seem to catch every branch off road!
More updates later!
