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  1. thoner7

    Hood hook seals

    The seals around my air lift hooks don’t line up correctly. Is this common? The hood itself looks like it’s on right, only that the rubber is off. I’ve looked at new rubber and they don’t appear to have any play in their mounting...
  2. thoner7

    Air conditioning

    If I remove the rear head unit from the backseat, just temporarily, do I risk ruining anything? As far as I can tell it’s two hoses and the power.
  3. thoner7

    Air conditioning

    I have not really looked at any of it. And my knowledge of AC systems is about zero. I was searching for the TM first. But, the box in the back seat, there’s one black hose connected, and another opaque hose that is missing a hose clamp and should be connected to an elbow. And the fan...
  4. thoner7

    Air conditioning

    Is there a diagnostic chart in a TM for the ECV style AC system? Specifically the rear AC units like in the 1165 or 1151? The rear unit doesn’t work at all, and the fan for the front unit blows air but not cold air. Lastly, do these units use common enough parts where any old auto shop...
  5. thoner7

    Hope all is well Dutchess County New York

    For any NYers who have had their truck inspected… did you have any trouble with the state smog tests? If the motor is exempted I’d imagine it would fail? Older trucks might be exempted from the testing due to age, but newer ones would need to pass , right?
  6. thoner7

    Hope all is well Dutchess County New York

    Register it through the mail in VT. Avoid the NYS yearly inspection hassle and smog testing that may become an issue
  7. thoner7

    Why won’t my doghouse clip closed

    I broke the one spring trying to clip it in. So I replaced it. But it still doesn’t work.
  8. thoner7

    Why won’t my doghouse clip closed

    My top right doghouse clip doesn’t work and never has. I’ve fixed it and jimmy’d it and replaced the spring clip think but it just doesn’t work. It’s like it’s a half inch short or something? What gives? Is there some super secret secret to getting it to work? Any suggestions other than the...
  9. thoner7

    For those who have painted their trucks with bedliner.

    I plan to use Durabak on my interior as they have a smooth option without texture. If it goes well I will use it on the exterior too. If not, I can get raptor liner in 685 desert tan on Amazon. Problem will be ordering enough, but not too much. So if anyone can give me an idea on quantities...
  10. thoner7

    Is there a separate parts manual for the ECV M1165A1 parts?

    That’s the supplemental armor I think. What I was looking for looks more like #24 but it’s not part of the armored roof.
  11. thoner7

    Is there a separate parts manual for the ECV M1165A1 parts?

    Does anyone know the part numbers for those same pieces in the 2 man setup?
  12. thoner7

    For those who have painted their trucks with bedliner.

    I know many of your cringe at the thought, but still. For those of you who have painted a truck in bedliner: - what brand did you use? - how much material did you use? - did you do a hard top and/or doors too? - did you do inside as well? Again how much material etc. - what prep did you do to...
  13. thoner7

    painting over carc

    Oh yea I was looking at Raptor brand. Or perhaps Durabak as they have a smooth option. I was mainly asking about your prep - I’d love to just power wash the carc paint ha
  14. thoner7

    painting over carc

    I’d love to know if your “only power washing” method has held up over time? Unfortunately it’s only the interior- I want to spray the whole exterior of my humvee
  15. thoner7

    Down the Rabbit Hole! My Chronicles of Buying a Surplus M1152A1. One Place For All Who Want to Know.

    Seems like you got a really good deal on the truck and got it quick .
  16. thoner7

    Welding on the Humvee body.

    Are those the bungs that fill the - for lack of Better term - antenna wire holes?? I was hoping to fill those holes with an LED light and wire them for reverse lights but, I can’t find any the right size so, those bungs would be next best option. I am welding the top to try and close up lots...
  17. thoner7

    Welding on the Humvee body.

    Some of it is more a welding application but I had thought of adhesives. I would have no idea what products to use tho. Or for example if body filler/Bondo could be used, or even fiberglass resin, to fill small gaps if pieces were just butted and bolted down
  18. thoner7

    Welding on the Humvee body.

    Thank you for that info. Disconnect batteries obviously but anything else to know before I go at it?
  19. thoner7

    Welding on the Humvee body.

    I cannot weld aluminum, so I called around to a few shops. One of the shops that can, thought that the Humvee had magnesium in the alloy? I have no idea- what’s the alloy they used on the body? I’m talking about the body itself and the top on my 1165. Anything else special I should know...
  20. thoner7

    Painting galvanized bolts

    The bolts are already rusty and it’s easier to replace than to try and de-rust bolt heads. Phosphoric acid? I’ll check it out, thanks
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