HMMWV GMV Build

[Daniel Roberts]

Years of reliable operation from my Tacos has convinced me that I need more pain and suffering in my life, so I bought a HMMWV. It started with the 3rd kid surprise and the need for a larger back seat, so here it goes.
M1123 A2 as she arrived from that horrible auction company who takes your money and refuses to provide service.

 

[Clrussell]

I want one.. but I feel like it would be a terrible daily lol

 

[oldmopars]

I want one.. but I feel like it would be a terrible daily lol

The Military version completely lacks any creature comforts, none at all. The seats are a horse hair pad, no carpet, no insulation, no radio, no padded anything, no soft surfaces. Getting one into a standard parking spot at the mall or any other store will be a joy, LOUD, stinky, and the list goes one. So no, bad daily driver.
But a really cool truck anyway. It will also be a great conversation starter everywhere you go.
Have fun with it, even with all its bad points, I would drive one if I could.

 

[Clrussell]

The Military version completely lacks any creature comforts, none at all. The seats are a horse hair pad, no carpet, no insulation, no radio, no padded anything, no soft surfaces. Getting one into a standard parking spot at the mall or any other store will be a joy, LOUD, stinky, and the list goes one. So no, bad daily driver.
But a really cool truck anyway. It will also be a great conversation starter everywhere you go.
Have fun with it, even with all its bad points, I would drive one if I could.

oh I’ve been around plenty. Drove a few, they are cool. Not practical but cool.

 

[Sparksalot]

Years of reliable operation from my Tacos has convinced me that I need more pain and suffering in my life, so I bought a HMMWV. It started with the 3rd kid surprise and the need for a larger back seat, so here it goes.
M1123 A2 as she arrived from that horrible auction company who takes your money and refuses to provide service.

Which auction company? Gov Planet?

 

[Daniel Roberts]

Years of reliable operation from my Tacos has convinced me that I need more pain and suffering in my life, so I bought a HMMWV. It started with the 3rd kid surprise and the need for a larger back seat, so here it goes.
M1123 A2 as she arrived from that horrible auction company who takes your money and refuses to provide service.

Which auction company? Gov Planet?

Yes...

 

[Daniel Roberts]

After replacing all the hoses, fluids, and rubber boots on the truck, she runs like a top. The truck has 830 miles on a rebuilt engine and 4L80 transmission. All but one glow plug was wrecked, so she smoked a bit. It makes a great can hauler.

 

[ptgarcia]

Wheels and tires look great. How does it ride? I bet that truck would benefit from suspension seats.

 

[Daniel Roberts]

As @oldmopars said, they lack creature comforts, so we strip years of sand, grease, sadness, and Jalapeño cheese spread off the inside and seal everything with panel adhesive and Xmat.

 

[Daniel Roberts]

Wheels and tires look great. How does it ride? I bet that truck would benefit from suspension seats.

Right now, hard. Those coils were meant for a Frag 4 armor kit. Corbeau Baja JP suspension seats and Cepek adjustable shocks are in the mail. After i get some weight on it ill decide if I need new coils.

 

[GLOCKer]

Subbed because this is cool!!!!

 

[Downs]

Ah memories. Flying down the I5 in a softback HMMWV with the speedo needle well past the end of the gauge. By the time you get from Pendelton back to Miramar you could smell the burning vaporized oil

 

[Daniel Roberts]

I made some progress on the truck;
- 1165 style fiberglass hard top
- New composite X-doors
- LED lights all around
- New injection and lift pumps
- Airlift bumper
- Luverne style brush guard
- Custom Coat two part ‘bedliner’ paint

 

[ptgarcia]

Looking awesome!

 

[BCMoto]

I like this more than any taco!

 

[Vovka]

Looks fun I'll follow this to see how cool it's going to end up looking.

 

[Daniel Roberts]

I got the interior substantially complete
- Boat carpet
- Corbeau Baja JP suspension seats
- 4-point harnesses
- USB plugs in the dash
- Ram mounts for phone and tablet.
- Motorsports soundbar
Next will be figuring out how to make a tent rack from a Tacoma fit on a very short and very wide bed.

 

[Sparksalot]

I got the interior substantially complete
- Boat carpet
- Corbeau Baja JP suspension seats
- 4-point harnesses
- USB plugs in the dash
- Ram mounts for phone and tablet.
- Motorsports soundbar
Next will be figuring out how to make a tent rack from a Tacoma fit on a very short and very wide bed.

I’m digging the airbag sticker.

 

[loper]

Lot more room in there without the radio stack!
I rolled around in an M1151 frag 5 for a while, always thought it would be fun to strip the armor of of one with the better drivetrain and stiffer suspension.

 

[BCMoto]

Was carpet a comfort choice? Did you consider bedliner?