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    Indianapolis HMMWV Project

    Back at it and now installing the front two Pacifica seats. Down to the passenger side seat, which due to where I want the seat to be mounted, require that the battery box be removed and the batteries to be relocated. Just purchased the battery tray for under the hood from a well known H1...
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    Indianapolis HMMWV Project

    Anyone have a source for a roll of 2" adhesive backed (acrylic Adhesive, if possible) rolls of Hook and Loop or or Dual Lock(3M) Velcro?
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    Indianapolis HMMWV Project

    Issue de jour I am in the process of replacing my soft top and ran into loose side rails... so loose that in fact they have wallowed out the hole where the fastener once was located and was at one time assumedly tight. Anyone ran into this and have any thoughts about how they prepped for...
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    Indianapolis HMMWV Project

    Alright guys, its been a while, and again several things have started to progress. Titled and licensed for the road here in Indianapolis, getting around just fine so far. Reliable Starting - EESS Fixed! I have the truck starting reliably on the original EESS box. Batts have been replaced, and...
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    Indianapolis HMMWV Project

    OK, next! This is located just behind the air cleaner, there is a cushion clamp that it should be sitting in but is too loose to grab on to secure it. Looks like a Fuel Tank Vent but can't be sure. Can someone identify it for me? The other obvious issue is that its not connected to anything...
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    Indianapolis HMMWV Project

    Found another thread... like minds think alike.. or are plagued with the same issues: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?138624-Soft-top-turnbutton-fasteners/page2 And the direct link to where to source for $0.68 a piece (have to buy 100 at a time)...
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    Indianapolis HMMWV Project

    Alright alright alright... I keep getting older, and the glow plugs keep burning out... So I smoked my new set of GPs, and found that the controller is never shutting them down. From what I am reading in other threads, its points to a controller with contol issues! Strongly considering doing...
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    Indianapolis HMMWV Project

    Regarding the subject of battery restoration, it was an interesting project, gave it a whirl, not yet sure about how it worked out, chalk it up to a learning experience. Thanks for the opinions. I have a set of model 24 flooded Exide batteries that I'm playing with now. Next up with be going...
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    Indianapolis HMMWV Project

    Alright, getting back around to it... spent some time over the past couple weeks attempting to restore the original batteries, and then by extension digging into the EESS and glow plugs... The details: Batteries: Original plan was to find a way to restore the batts in an attempt to get the...
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    Indianapolis HMMWV Project

    Short intro as to get started My name is Justin, based in Indianapolis, formally only into jeeps (CJ-8 Scrambler, YJ Rock Crawler along with several others over the years). Engineer by discipline (Electrical), but Mechanical at heart. I've been looking forward to expanding horizons into the...
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