Recent content by jcee

Me, not yet. My move to Georgia has been pushed out to 2020 due to merger issues. Everything is on hold until the move. As far as noise considerations I think it will hinge on the attachment between the box and cab. Any loose or open attachment is going to allow noise into the cab. And there's...

12.00x20, stock wheel?

I have been debating the purchase of either a deuce or an LMTV and reading every post I can find on this site relating to both. leaning toward the Deuce because of the maintenance. The LMTV has too many electrical gremlins, and a myriad of other problems that can pop up and be a real pain to...

What a truly great job you've done. We all have images of what our dream camper will look like and it's materialized in your build. You nailed the big 3. Design, planning and craftsmanship. OutstandingawesomeWOWholycrapiwantitneeditcraveitgottahaveitandawordicantusehere!

Great ideas! I like the hydraulic actuator to move the accordion seal in and out for a good seal. With a solid frame on it there's no way it could leak. What about applying magnetic tape to the frame to make the cab seal even better? I like the challenge of relocating the equipment to move the...

Reading back through the posts I've noticed I have forgotten one major detail which was brought to my attention by Challenger410's photo. Distance. Currently the cargo bed on an MTV is about 2' from the cab because of the spare tire, air intake, hydraulic lines, etc.. To place a box in the same...

Yea. This is a problem with accordion seals. For them to work properly both sides have to be affixed firmly to allow movement of the individual areas, cab/camper, and do what they do. If the cab side wasn't connected but was allowed to "float" when the cab is raised when you lower it back into...

Go to, uni-grip.com. They have various sizes and widths available. Use the term, Accordion Seals, for your search.

Welcome Bobcat! Good luck with the pickup. JC

I'd like to see the m1083 if you have a photo handy. That one came out in 2000 didn't it?

Like every other topic on SS I googled this to get info. There's a few ways to remove Huck bolts. The biggest hassle is accessibility. Cutting the swedged collar will release it from the bolt. Some like the above post use a cutting wheel on a grinder, another way is to drill then split them with...

WOW! Where was YouTube when that was in action. That would be worth driving to watch

I've never seen a project as a hole to throw money into. It starts as a dream, turns into a wish, turns into a plan then becomes a project. When finished it's an achievement. Fortunately my wife never questions my hair-brained plans as she sometimes lovingly refers to them. Occasionally...

Morning Suprman. The next time you walk by this 1088 would you take a minute and measure the width of the frame? I've been told the FMTV is 37" outside to outside and I want to compare the two. I started a thread some time ago about turning an FMTV/LMTV into an off road RV but have been also...

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