Where to purchase special forces upgrades?

[DoctorCheney223]

I apologize for the cheesy title but figure you folks would understand


I want to modify our M998 into an eye-catcher for our new retail gun store that we are opening. I don't want to spend a to much money so I plan on having one of my employees fabricate most of the racks and carriers for gas and ammo cans.

The items I can't find are the panels for the bed. I'm sure he could fabricate something up rather easy but I really like the looks of the units used on this vehicle that was used in Afghanistan.

BTW, I'm also going to save a few dollars and use a German MG ring mount instead of a USGI ring mount. I have an MG42 and MG3 but will see about finding an adaptor to mount the M249 or M240.

 

[gunboy1656]

I know when I was overseas the units would use, fuel can brackets for the door steps.

I dont remember where the rest of the stuff came from.

 

[319]

Railing looks "similar" to the protective railing used in warehouses to prevent hi-los from knocking over pallet racking.

 

[maddawg308]

See this HMMWV from the MTA show this past weekend. Had every accessory known to man on it, and several known to monkeys.

 

[maddawg308]

Here's some other pics of HMMWVs I've saved from other shows, perhaps they can give you a couple ideas.

 

[emmado22]

The "SF" HMMWV's are custom built at the depot at Letterkenny. You wont find the parts for sale commercially, but I'd check ebay.

That tan 2 seater HMMWV looks nice...

 

[MWMULES]

Do a Google image search for "special forces GMV"

 

[gizip]

Mark..........I like the one with the Amtek hardtop...............Wayne

 

[Shop Rat Fab]

Try these guys: HOME PAGE
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[REGULATOR]

no windshields, had m-60 swivel mounts off the passenger side door, had a foot rest out the passenger side door, gun mount on top, the racks on the side, cant remember what they were, looked like metal troop seats almost,
usually had a ruck sack or somethign strapped to it filled with goodies, fuel ammo and water cans in and on the back. some had spare tires mounted on the back or tossed in the bed, not all were gucci, some were monster garage built locally and as needed.

all cargo area in the back, no actual seats in the bed area.

get some (spent )AT-4s to mount on the top/back/sides as well

trying to remember what else was in them... dont have any pictures on this laptop, but believe I have some good ones at home...

this was afghanistan 2002-2003 though, now they have the MATVs and other vehicles...

most of the time we had toyota hilux trucks with 60 mounts welded to the floor of the bed stickign up over the roof. that and land rovers.

 

[DoctorCheney223]

I appreciate the help folks!

I guess there is going to be quite a bit of fabricating but that doesn't seem to be out of the norm for a "SF" conversion.

I'll have to invest in some airsoft MG's for around town advertising and use the real units when we do our VegasShooters MG shoots.

Does anybody have a link to the rear panels and mounts?

thanks,
Ron

 

[AMTAK]

HUMMER HUMVEE M998 HMMWV SPECIAL FORCES REAR SHELF : eBay Motors (item 350298633577 end time Apr-27-10 16:22:56 PDT)

 

[ONTOS66]

See this HMMWV from the MTA show this past weekend. Had every accessory known to man on it, and several known to monkeys.

You got that right. The members of the club refer to that vehicle as the "Deathstar." The owner does like to "accessorize" his vehicles. Previously he had a mule with a .50 cal. mounted on it .. a 106 I would have bought = but a Ma duce?

 

[tuff-truck-guy]

humv with mattracks wow

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Here is My GMV, I had to Fabricate all the Weapons mounts except for the swingarms, they are MSG original. I Fabricated the Rails as well:

 

[DoctorCheney223]

here is my gmv, i had to fabricate all the weapons mounts except for the swingarms, they are msg original. I fabricated the rails as well:

very nice!!!!!!!!!

 

[Corprin]

The roof on those trucks is just one from a M1025/1026 with the rear portion hacked off. The support bracing (roll cage) is left in place though.

 

[DoctorCheney223]

It just got this modification yesterday. We used some stake bed pieces and cut them to fit my vehicle. Also, I'm using a German surplus ring mount with a custom brackets to mount either the M240 or the M249. Next up will be the desert paint.


thanks,
Ron

 

[Corprin]

Ron,

You need the updated seats, they are MUCH more comfortable than those things.

Another option we used, stuff the foam from the inside of a MK19 ammo can (or what you can source locally) between the bottom springs and the seat bottom of the driver's seat to make it more bearable.

 

[DoctorCheney223]

We added the ammo can holders this weekend and just need to finish the rest of the brackets for the MG ring mount. After that, it gets a new paint job.

thanks,
Ron