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12-14-2009, 22:45
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Sergeant Major
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Brookfield, Ohio
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HMMWV body question?
Was reading on here where the HMMWV has a magnesium body on it and that is why there not for resale or auction to civ. Was curious on why military would make a body out of that stuff. I use magnesium bar for starting camp fires and man does that burn. If your in one and get hit by something wouldnt that light it up like a sparkler? Why magnesium for the body? 
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12-14-2009, 22:48
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4 Star General
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Columbia, SC
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no it is aluminum. 6061 heat treated. can't weld it.
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12-14-2009, 22:48
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4 Star General
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: camp wood, tx
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That is not correct, they are made of aluminum. They cannot be sold to the public because they do not conform to DOT standards of side impact protection, etc.
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12-14-2009, 22:57
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Dexter, MI
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The original M151s came with magnesium rims for weight savings but they changed to steel when they figured out just how easy they burned.
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12-14-2009, 23:25
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: ripley, oh/TDY Arlington,TX
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same with mules
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12-14-2009, 23:29
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Sergeant Major
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Brookfield, Ohio
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Thank You for the clarification
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12-17-2009, 21:59
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Sergeant
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: San Antonio, TX
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The side impact as well has frontal was not a probelm for the occupants its was with the other vehicle hitting HMMWV. Thats why I put a bumper on mine. so I could easily roll over them and keep going 
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