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You sure that's a HMMWV mirror?
Looks different from mine.
You shouldn't have the bar in front of the mirror.
The mirror should be in front of the bar.
HMMWV's came out in the mid early 80's. all were 6.2 with 3 speed trans.
A0's then they started getting upgrades. they would upgrade existing units as well as upgrading from AM General
The A1 was an upgrade to the A0, A2's are upgrades to the A1.
Some people like myself took our early trucks and...
Sadly or vehicles take 3 different sizes.
I keep a spare set because I don't like waiting for parts .
That and sometimes you can use them as cores when you buy a new set.
I would recommend you not just fill the master cylinder reservoir but flush the lines out completley.
You can try and find a power bleeder if you don't have a helper.
start with the longest lines first back to shortest.
You have your hands full with this truck.
What's it's history? where did you get it ?
auction ? private party?
reason I'm asking is the more you know and the more you can tell us the better for us to be able to help you.
Obviously like you now know your breaking system is contaminated.
your...
Sold mine but I'd suggest a WTB in the Parts wanted section of this board.
As well as on the G.503 board HMMWV parts wanted section.
Also over on www.Hummermarketplace.com HMMWV parts wanted section
Ted Gates sold the majority of them to most of us. Drop him a PM
I think he is out right now but...
Radio trays are fairly cheap. mount as much stuff to one of them as you want. .The next guy can source a new radio tray or buy two of them .
Keep one original then get as creative as you want with the other.
Same thing with the light bar. buy a IBES TEK one and use the brackets that come with...
The 524 goes with the older VIC-1 system
The VIC-3 and VIC-3 lite go with the newer radios but I believe they can work as a stand alone system without a radio.
I'll let him reply regarding cost.
Forgive me but I don't understand why it matters. If you want to install stuff normally not found on them what difference does it make ?
it's your truck . If your goal is to keep it all original then you will find a hole to fit the part. If your modifying it to fit your needs your going to have...
86 humv has Vic 3 systems complete some times. lite series and full size
Others have gone with non military style systems.
Are you trying to incorporate it with any military radios?
The VIC 1 system is the older version for the 524 series radios.