What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately

[Eslurf]

Didn't 'do' anything to my Humvee, but I did take her out of the garage after 4 months and take her for a drive.

 

[BLK HMMWV]

Forgive me but when did Steel solders become You tube?
Why is this even on Steel Solders let alone the normal HMMWV section.
You apparently already have a YouTube channel.
Please don't bring it to Steel Solders .

 

[Eslurf]

Forgive me but when did Steel solders become You tube?
Why is this even on Steel Solders let alone the normal HMMWV section.
You apparently already have a YouTube channel.
Please don't bring it to Steel Solders .

Sorry. Removed the pew video. I realized it’s not kosher here.

 

[patracy]

It would be fine in the munitions forum. But the video above, when does it get to the hmmwv content?

 

[Greg841]

I finally got to sit in the back and play video games with my kids

996 ambulance, had to take the kids to school yesterday and we got there way too early. I added a power inverter and TV for them. Also made new (much softer) seat cushions and added seat belts.

 

[Mullaney]

I finally got to sit in the back and play video games with my kids

996 ambulance, had to take the kids to school yesterday and we got there way too early. I added a power inverter and TV for them. Also made new (much softer) seat cushions and added seat belts.

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Yes Sir! And the dog is on watch...
Go man Go!

 

[spankybear]

I finally got to sit in the back and play video games with my kids

996 ambulance, had to take the kids to school yesterday and we got there way too early. I added a power inverter and TV for them. Also made new (much softer) seat cushions and added seat belts.

how think are those bulkhead doors? I need to make some.

 

[m38inmaine]

Installed the battery terminal cover kit.

 

[juanprado]

Where did you find the battery hold down bars or did you make them?

 

[cahilj]

I've had this weight placard for 20 years now and finally dug it out of a box in storage. I spent a while trying to figure out the correct NATO weight for the truck but gave up because it's overly complicated. 52 looks good.

Otherwise, I've been collecting parts for the SINCGARS replica and auto eject shore power. I also got the mismatched tire and wheel swapped out (thanks to aghumvee) and the rears balanced with about 2 total lbs of weight

 

[m38inmaine]

Where did you find the battery hold down bars or did you make them?

I made them, the J hooks were there but the hold down was missing, I'm using "surplus" UPS batteries so I decided to make my own hold downs, just some 3/16 bar stock and I welded two cross bars to help keep the batteries from shifting.

 

[FlameRed]

As some mmight recall, my wife refused to ride in the rig so I have been on the warpath to make it appealing to her on the cheap.

I found these grab handles to assist her getting in. At about $21 a pair I installed six so far and I might add one more pair.



RV Handle

While the handle itself is solid aluminum, the ends are plastic. I hope it holds up. Seems pretty solid. I used #10 machine screws and large washers on the inside with those nylon lock nuts. Some in the rear needed 2.5 inch long screws while the fronts needed much shorter screws.

 

[Jinx]

I've had this weight placard for 20 years now and finally dug it out of a box in storage. I spent a while trying to figure out the correct NATO weight for the truck but gave up because it's overly complicated. 52 looks good. View attachment 936968

I believe it's supposed to be 06, but most people put 69.

 

[gilby21]

Been doin a little here and there! I'm a nobody with minimal skills, but I like learning. So...do my own welding. Do my own powder coating. Did my own painting. It's a 20/20 vehicle. Looks good 20' away at 20 mph! I enjoy the shop time when I can get it. I have tried to repurpose all my existing parts and buy as little as possible, but a few small things broke while removing them or had rusted through. Trying not to let the OCD take over, but you know how these projects snowball! My seat belt holders won't be seen under the boxes, but I stripped them anyway and powder coated them. I used Killzmat in each footwell and then put down the 3/4" horse stall mat. That turned out better than I anticipated and helped deaden the floor quote a bit. Anyway, I'm proud of it cause if you knew me, you'd be impressed. haha. Probably never drive it cause it'll never look this good again!

 

[Mullaney]

Been doin a little here and there! I'm a nobody with minimal skills, but I like learning. So...do my own welding. Do my own powder coating. Did my own painting. It's a 20/20 vehicle. Looks good 20' away at 20 mph! I enjoy the shop time when I can get it. I have tried to repurpose all my existing parts and buy as little as possible, but a few small things broke while removing them or had rusted through. Trying not to let the OCD take over, but you know how these projects snowball! My seat belt holders won't be seen under the boxes, but I stripped them anyway and powder coated them. I used Killzmat in each footwell and then put down the 3/4" horse stall mat. That turned out better than I anticipated and helped deaden the floor quote a bit. Anyway, I'm proud of it cause if you knew me, you'd be impressed. haha. Probably never drive it cause it'll never look this good again!

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Good Deal... It will all work out just fine.
As a matter of fact - I think it looks pretty darn good!

Keep doin what you're doin and it will get better over time.

 

[M1165A1]

Installed the battery terminal cover kit.

What kit is that? Or is it homemade?

 

[cahilj]

What kit is that? Or is it homemade?

Those are the later style OEM covers. They pop up in auctions every once in a while.

 

[cahilj]

I believe it's supposed to be 06, but most people put 69.

I found some field expedient classification that put it at 05 by itself, so 06 is probably a good bet.

When I pulled the plate out, it was 69, and the dust marks will prove it

 

[Coug]

To my knowledge, that is a bridge plate for letting others know your max possible gross weight, so a truck that's too heavy doesn't get told to cross an improvised bridge that may not be rated for it.

number would be in tons, so 05 would be 10k lbs, 06 would be 12k lbs. If you are towing a trailer that could put you at 07 or even 08 (I believe it's rounded up to the next rating) An early truck with no trailer might be 04 since it's rated max 7700 lbs.

My truck, being a 10,300 lb max weight plus 4200 lb trailer would be 14,500 lbs, so 08 would be appropriate, though 07 could be argued as well. I know the heaviest I've crossed the scales at was 13,500 with trailer in my M1123.

 

[m38inmaine]

What kit is that? Or is it homemade?

AM general kit, 5935425.