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Thanks for the info. It was news to me. Can't be getting much done for 50 million. Probably to "refurb" them to sell to other countries. A few years back Northrop gave them a bid for 150k/truck for complete overhaul. It sounds like funding is getting tight and they're realizing the HMMWV won't...

I meant federal solicitations on FedBiz and such... They must be using them for something if they're looking for bolt on kits.

Have you seen any publications about it? There's usually statements, press releases, solicitations, award announcement by military... bragging or complaining by the vendor... when they make these plans. Especially when they want to sell to the public. I still see solicitations for HMMWV covers...

Well, it's 2018 now. Current auctions are only in GA(no batteries or belts) and CA. I still haven't seen any official statements since the 4,000 number. It's not like GovPlanet is liquidating a used car lot. These are military equipment being sold to the public with all the red tape that goes...

Thanks for the input. Would that be consistent with cutting out at low idle or is that a separate issue? It didn't have any leaks before this happened. I should also mention that it's a lot noisier and she's struggling when you hit the gas.

I have a 6.2L 998 that was driving fine. My buddy was driving it one day and said it started to stall when he took his foot off the gas. Got it towed to my house, it starts but idles rough and dies out at low idle. I thought maybe bad fuel and cleaned out the filter, same thing. There was no...

I couldn't find a socket that would fit. I'm going to try to find a different spacer. Has anybody found spacers that work on the military models? I ordered a set of wider aftermarket wheels for another truck, but I like to be able to keep the original wheels if I can make it look right with a...

I wanted to keep the original rims but give it a little edge on the side. I don't like the way the military tire looks from the back side on a wagon model. I want to beef it up so I figured I try spacers and see how it looks. I'm waiting on the socket and hoping it will do the trick. I'm...

I ordered the socket Juan mentioned already. Can't go wrong with another socket in the toolbox! The long lug nut sets look like they could work as well but I would want to know if it worked for anybody else before going that route.

Thanks guys. Yes, the 7/8 did not fit the hole either. It's the same size as the 22mm. Juan, I was looking at those thin wall sockets too but I wasn't sure if they're actually any smaller. The descriptions weren't too clear and they looked like the same size. I also saw tall lug nuts with...

So I got a set of 2" spacers that fit the 8 lug bolt pattern perfectly but my 22mm sockets are slightly too big for the holes inside the spacer. Is there a special socket or lug nuts I can get?

I would think GSA would have some sort of announcement if they were going to increase the 4k mark considering all the hoopla with the 3 months EUC and "OFF-ROAD ONLY" fuss they make in selling them.

I know when they first announced selling HMMWVs to general public they said 4k trucks, but it looks like GovPlanet has sold more than that already. Some of those sales are probably resales and re-lists, but I would think the gov has a specific number of units they want to sell and I haven't seen...

Oh wow! Thanks for all the info. There was a glass shop locally that would cut pieces but it seems like they're gone and I couldn't find anybody else willing to cut. The price is really good for the sources you guys gave so I'll give them a shot. Hopefully they won't kill me with shipping to VA.

I have a cracked windshield that needs to be replaced in VA.