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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...
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...
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...
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...
Just gonna' throw this out there for the hard core members.
HOW MUCH OF AN OUTCAST ARE YOU IF YOU DITCH THE CAMO/SAND PAINT FOR ANOTHER SOLID COLOR.
I know the history of the vehicle includes the original military colors. Is it possible to retain credibility by changing it?
Yea I know. "Off...
Outstanding! Thanks aleigh for the frame measurements. Now I have a starting point for my cargo box. Also, Dave, thank you for the hub info. Didn't pick up on the hub lube issues. I need to read more TM's. If it wouldn't cost the earth a few more trees I'd print them and catalog everything in a...
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