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  1. hummer4x4guy

    metal bluing on truck parts

    I'll check that out also recovry4x4 thanks.
  2. hummer4x4guy

    metal bluing on truck parts

    Patracy, Do you know if bluing is what comes on these parts from the manufacture originally? Or what they use
  3. hummer4x4guy

    metal bluing on truck parts

    Bluing is the process of a controlled rust on guns which gives them the black color. Does anyone know if this is the same process used on some of the outside parts of the trucks like the brushguard and rear bumpers which are black in my case. I am just looking at different ways to clean up...
  4. hummer4x4guy

    Got my artillery lights working.

    That's not a bad idea!
  5. hummer4x4guy

    Got my artillery lights working.

    Now I need a howitzer (or a replica)
  6. hummer4x4guy

    Cold Weather and heat-M998

    What I do every winter to help the engine run hotter is to get some of the green sleeping pads and cut out pieces to fit into the slots in the front grill. You can then use whatever number you feel necessary depending on the temp. Have you installed an arctic kit? Helps trap the heat much better...
  7. hummer4x4guy

    Got my artillery lights working.

    howitzer tow lights Pat that is a SWEET looking gun and photo!
  8. hummer4x4guy

    Got my artillery lights working.

    Deal!
  9. hummer4x4guy

    Got my artillery lights working.

    howitzer tow lights Finally got a full working kit and wanted to share. Who has a howitzer we can pull around the Michigan area?
  10. hummer4x4guy

    New hood finally!!

    They are not cheap but when it's a hobby and a love ya can't stop due to price.
  11. hummer4x4guy

    New hood finally!!

    The front passenger side was gone due to a tree years ago. It's sorta hidden from brush guard. New as in good new not new different. :)
  12. hummer4x4guy

    New hood finally!!

    Yesterday I spent about 9 hours moving almost all the hood parts from the old one to the new one. Took the truck to a Veterans Day parade today with the hood 95%+ complete.
  13. hummer4x4guy

    Saw this today....going to Schnitzer steel....:(

    To bad those who scrap the trucks don't somehow try and save the hoods to resell on craigslist.
  14. hummer4x4guy

    soft top cucv?

    Can anyone confirm if the military even used a softtop K5 style blazer? A friend of mine said he saw what he thought was one on a car hauler but didnt have his camera. It had all the looks of being military but the back end which would of been a hard top was soft according to him. Can anyone...
  15. hummer4x4guy

    2010 m1101. Simple question

    By 2010 were all of the m1101/1102 trailers made with the MWO from the factory?
  16. hummer4x4guy

    replacing plenum to replace duct hose to drivers side windshield..advice?

    Here is what I am working on next. The air duct going to the drivers side windshield is SHOT! IT has holes all through it. I have the new one here but I am having an issue getting the screws that hold the plenum on that goes between the drivers and passengers side (directly under the...
  17. hummer4x4guy

    Lansing Mi Car & Motorcycle Show to support the Vets

    Who: Anyone with a vehicle military or other classic car or a motorcycle. What: 2nd Annual Car & Motorcycle Show When: Saturday August 9th 2014 11am-3pm. Registration begins at 10 am Where: Peckham Veteran Services 3510 Capital City Blvd Lansing Mi 48906 Why: $10.00 per vehicle registration...
  18. hummer4x4guy

    castle nut torque on m1101?

    Break away lever was in the right spot. In fact I've pulled the trailer many times prior and loaded with dirt and worked fine. Seems to have this issue when empty only.
  19. hummer4x4guy

    castle nut torque on m1101?

    I did read that part but I assumed a torque setting would be listed. I suppose it's just not as important as it is on a vehicle?
  20. hummer4x4guy

    castle nut torque on m1101?

    Thanks Mike that sounds pretty good to me. Since I had my brakes lock up on the trailer I decided to look at the brake set up since I never have since having the trailer. There are no specs on the book either that I can find.
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