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Yesterday, 20:04

NormB replied to a thread How to make a m923a2 Quieter in the Cab in 5-ton and up

Look for Marvin's aviation comm system online. Great unit, I forget which model I bought. Often available through ePay, with a good headset you can...

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Yesterday, 19:46

NormB replied to a thread New member in Requirements For New Members

Welcome to the madness. Post pictures when you get a chance.

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Yesterday, 19:44

NormB replied to a thread New member in Utah in Requirements For New Members

And a hearty welcome from Tennessee by way of Maryland (4 more years until retirement to TN). Post pictures when you get a chance. Welcome to...

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02-16-2019, 21:15

NormB replied to a thread What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately in HMMWV

My sister likes fast cars. Runs a go-fast goodies shop (among other things). She set a world’s record with a Dodge Demon last year of around 210mph...

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02-15-2019, 20:23

NormB replied to a thread What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately in HMMWV

True story. When I was stationed in Augsburg, FRG sometime around 80-83 there was a case of some GI who had gotten SO tired of “the herms”...

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02-14-2019, 10:17

NormB replied to a thread What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately in HMMWV

Finally got around to mounting a 2” trailer hitch so I’d have something to mount last years Christmas present - a tailgater deterrence device. ...

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02-13-2019, 11:00

NormB replied to a thread What Used to Be on my Hood? in HMMWV

So the shallow U-bracket goes across the plate, number plates go over it, the half-moon piece (w/ detents I hadn’t noticed until you mentioned them)...

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02-12-2019, 22:24

NormB replied to a thread What Used to Be on my Hood? in HMMWV

I was planning on putting 92 on mine (mfd 12-91). So I got to looking at the kit - there’s no instructions. How do the pieces stay put? Even...

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02-12-2019, 13:07

NormB replied to a thread What Used to Be on my Hood? in HMMWV

Thanks. Ft. Meade's on my list of places to visit soon again anyway (I used to work there, not far), I was hoping to avoid trying to track down...

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02-12-2019, 13:05

NormB replied to a thread What Used to Be on my Hood? in HMMWV

1 - what TM covers this, or is it buried in the M998 TMs somewhere? 2 - where, exactly, is this plate SUPPOSED to be mounted. I doubt military...

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02-12-2019, 08:57

NormB replied to a thread What Used to Be on my Hood? in HMMWV

Does ANYONE know the exact location for these plates? I’ve seen this photo, and several more showing them more towards the front of the hood, many...

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02-08-2019, 12:13

NormB replied to a thread finally got one, it is a M939A2 S.W. Louisiana in Requirements For New Members

Looks like a clean, sweet ride. And, for you and your wife: welcome to the madness. Enjoy.

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02-02-2019, 18:06

NormB replied to a thread Fuel polishing in Auxiliary Equipment

That was my question, too. How much is enough? How small a particle to remove (knowing a good 10 micron filter will capture smaller ones over...

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02-01-2019, 20:13

NormB replied to a thread Fuel polishing in Auxiliary Equipment

Looks like Racor makes 2 micron filters for that rig, too. I plan on storing several hundred gallons of diesel at my farm, was thinking about one...

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02-01-2019, 19:48

NormB replied to a thread Whoops. Gas in the tank. in CUCV

This is from about two years back when something happened in Oregon where gas jockeys went on strike; Oregon, like New Jersey, forbade adults from...

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01-30-2019, 11:41

NormB replied to a thread LED panel lighting redux in Auxiliary Equipment

These will fit. I bought some of these size LEDs in 120v AC type as replacements for 4W night light incandescent bulbs (which were more...

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01-28-2019, 19:47

NormB replied to a thread Need Help, HWWMV Armor doors in HMMWV

Thanks guys. Definitely gives me some ideas NOT involving rivets. couple 8-32 rivnuts and run screws from INSIDE, seal outside, that can work. ...

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01-27-2019, 15:52

NormB replied to a thread HMMWV and 2-post lift? in HMMWV

Send a PM to AOR (Jeff) about this. He's had my truck up on his lift as well as his and I don't recall exactly what he uses for lift points. I'm...

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01-27-2019, 12:19

NormB replied to a thread Tire noise, wheel wobble, run-out question/troubleshooting in HMMWV

I have this bad habit of overthinking stuff like this. It's not my day job. I value your advice more highly than our parish priest (well, I...

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01-27-2019, 12:11

NormB started a thread Tire noise, wheel wobble, run-out question/troubleshooting in HMMWV

Couple of months back I took my truck over to Jeff's Adrenaline Off-Road (AOR here on SS) to balance tires. Took some weight, but did it. Took...

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01-25-2019, 13:19

NormB replied to a thread Need Help, HWWMV Armor doors in HMMWV

I'm as much of a free market entrepreneur as the next guy, but, CONCRETE BARRIER THAT STOPS RIVERS! (so's the auto censor doesn't delete my message)....

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01-24-2019, 11:20

NormB replied to a thread What have you done to your HMMWV today/lately in HMMWV

Bought a complete, new in box red Dot AC system including under fender condenser with screen. Paid about what I would've paid 2-3 years ago when I...

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01-23-2019, 00:24

NormB replied to a thread New member from Germany in Requirements For New Members

„Sunny Burkunstadt!“ ist sowie einen Witz aber etwas kleiner. Im Suddeutschland gibt‘s immer Welken und Sauwetter: Regen, Nebel. So trinken sie...

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01-22-2019, 11:33

NormB replied to a thread New member from Oregon in Requirements For New Members

Good score. Welcome to the madness. Post pics when you can.

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01-21-2019, 21:52

NormB replied to a thread LED panel lighting redux in Auxiliary Equipment

Maybe. I seemed to recall some of my neurophysiology study from Kandel and Schwartz some decades ago so I dug around a bit. Jury's out. ...

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01-20-2019, 23:17

NormB started a thread LED panel lighting redux in Auxiliary Equipment

This works for me, you might try it. Red lighting preserves night vision. Never could figure out a rationale for GREEN panel lighting. I...

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01-20-2019, 13:39

NormB replied to a thread New guy, 1 each in Requirements For New Members

Welcome to the madness. As you can see from some of the posts, FMVs are a lot like Lays potato chips. Dare you to get just one.

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01-20-2019, 13:34

NormB replied to a thread M998 Noise issue in HMMWV

Question is, really, with all that other godawful racket from the engine, how can ANY of us hear that hissing? I got wrapped around the axle over...

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