Author Topic: M109A3 - My soon to be new and improved BOV (Read 328179 times)

cmxterra · « **Reply #390 on:** June 24, 2012, 12:42:02 PM »

PSA

Looks like Ft Hood in Texas has a few of these that are going up for auction soon.

http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/search?cmd=results&fromsearch=true&searchparam_words=M109a3&searchparam_fsc=&searchparam_location=&searchparam_event_id=&searchparam_warehouse=&searchparam_lot_number=&searchparam_niin=&searchparam_nsn=&searchparam_company=&searchparam_cage_code=&searchparam_end_item_identification=&searchparam_demil_flag=&searchparam_days_since_replication=&searchparam_serviceable_flag=&searchparam_closing_today=&sort_column=lot_number&ascending=1&_per_page=30&submit.x=0&submit.y=0

bsutter · « **Reply #391 on:** June 24, 2012, 03:35:39 PM »

I took a look at the link above and It is just not correct. All of the 5 ton trucks are labeled 2-1/2 ton, and every price for any item is 150.00. The price thing I can understand, it is an auction, who knows where the price will settle in.

I am slowly returning to the land of the living.

BSutter

M1Andy · « **Reply #392 on:** June 25, 2012, 07:11:23 PM »

I saw in a previous post that you referred to AC install. Was that air conditioner? How did you do that?

Thanks! Enjoying this thread tremendously. I think that I may be picking one of these up shortly. Believe it or not, a guy has one for sale in the neighborhood. Gave me the chance to actually see 1st hand the size and space you are working with inside and out.

Thanks,

Andy

cmxterra · « **Reply #393 on:** June 25, 2012, 08:08:48 PM »

No Air conditioning.. but I do have 110 alternating current (AC) in the back now

But air conditioning would be a nice addition.

M1Andy · « **Reply #394 on:** June 26, 2012, 06:28:59 AM »

How difficult would that be to do now with some of the small units on the market?

thanks

idelphic · « **Reply #395 on:** June 26, 2012, 10:16:40 AM »

Quote from: cmxterra on June 25, 2012, 08:08:48 PM

No Air conditioning.. but I do have 110 alternating current (AC) in the back now

But air conditioning would be a nice addition.

Quote from: M1Andy on June 26, 2012, 06:28:59 AM

How difficult would that be to do now with some of the small units on the market?

thanks

I just stumbled upon a unit that might work. It a PetCool - a external unit for a pet for AC and heat - The put out about 2500 btus. I've seen them in some of the custom tiny travel trailers.

JerseyVince · « **Reply #396 on:** June 26, 2012, 02:47:39 PM »

thats a nice little unit but def too small btu wise for the Landmaster2 Extreme. the avg human puts out about 400 btus plus moisture, you'd need atleast 8,000btu to make up for the people and equipment on board not to mention heat load if its in the sun, ever better with 12,500btu for a roof mount RV style from coleman or a quality Delongi 12k portable if you have room inside to store it. to give you an idea of the capacity of the automotive ac system an 70-80s gm car with R-12 and a 3.75 pound charge could put out almost 36,000btus of cooling power just something to think about in sizing ac units

cmxterra · « **Reply #397 on:** June 26, 2012, 09:59:06 PM »

A few beauty shots from today

Was out today replacing a few old reflectors on it getting it ready for the 4th of July parade.

cmxterra · « **Reply #398 on:** June 29, 2012, 08:42:33 PM »

A couple mods for the 4th

and on the back

TexasGirl · « **Reply #399 on:** July 01, 2012, 01:47:14 AM »

Looks nice!

Okay... For us country girl clueless non-military women folks, what does the gear/cog thingie type emblem mean?

~TG

cmxterra · « **Reply #400 on:** July 01, 2012, 09:19:27 AM »

Quote from: TexasGirl on July 01, 2012, 01:47:14 AM

Looks nice!

Okay... For us country girl clueless non-military women folks, what does the gear/cog thingie type emblem mean?

~TG

If you have access to an AR-15 take a look at the bolt face.

I got them from ar15.com

idelphic · « **Reply #401 on:** July 02, 2012, 11:26:41 AM »

Quote from: TexasGirl on July 01, 2012, 01:47:14 AM

Looks nice!

Okay... For us country girl clueless non-military women folks, what does the gear/cog thingie type emblem mean?

~TG

TG - Not just the country girl clueless non-military. Some of us former US Navy country men didn't know either..

Looks nice.

doublehelix · « **Reply #402 on:** July 02, 2012, 11:42:36 AM »

LOL

I thought they were crop circles

cmxterra · « **Reply #403 on:** July 02, 2012, 11:50:29 AM »

Here is an image of the bolt face

Docwatmo · « **Reply #404 on:** July 02, 2012, 11:54:57 AM »

Might just be the shadows of the picture, but that bolt looks like it could use a little cleaning.

cmxterra · « **Reply #405 on:** July 02, 2012, 08:50:45 PM »

Almost ready for the parade.

the kiddos will ride in the M101a3 tossing out candy.

cmxterra · « **Reply #406 on:** July 02, 2012, 08:51:56 PM »

Quote from: Docwatmo on July 02, 2012, 11:54:57 AM

Might just be the shadows of the picture, but that bolt looks like it could use a little cleaning.

shut your mouth. It is just shadows

statesofmind · « **Reply #407 on:** July 12, 2012, 06:33:10 AM »

Very sweet work. Lots of great ideas.

cmxterra · « **Reply #408 on:** July 29, 2012, 08:13:39 PM »

Little update time.

I replaced the rear brake/turn lights with LED replacements. I also picked up (but have not replaced) some new panels for the roof. Switching out the 4 90w 12v panels for 2 236w 24v panels. It will be a nice bump in power.

Pics of the lights.

I have the front turn ones in LED too but have not got them on yet.

cmxterra · « **Reply #409 on:** August 19, 2012, 08:57:44 PM »

Updated interior shots along with shots of the new LED black out lights

archer · « **Reply #410 on:** August 19, 2012, 10:13:40 PM »

totally cool... i'm jealous..

cmxterra · « **Reply #411 on:** August 20, 2012, 12:19:46 PM »

New blinker switch came in. Seems that my original one was out of blinker fluid.

Old and new one side by side

Total time to replace was about 10 minutes and now all my turn signals and flashers work flawlessly. Woot.

rikkrack · « **Reply #412 on:** August 20, 2012, 12:30:13 PM »

Just found this thread. Very jealous. Home boss gave the green light as soon as pay off debt, I can get one, maybe just her way to motivate me more. Great posting and progress. All the things I wanted to do! Still have a while until I get my own, but making a project book of all the ideas I like and how people did them. Definitely a thread I will be back for reference. With a family of 6 may need more bunks, or…as bus. Torn between space and ability to go off paved roads when necessary.

archer · « **Reply #413 on:** August 20, 2012, 01:26:24 PM »

blinker fluid?

JerseyVince · « **Reply #414 on:** August 20, 2012, 01:47:39 PM »

yup cmxterra, if you're low on blinker fluid you better check your Frabastat valve before it leaks on the muffler bearings and they seize up

JerseyVince · « **Reply #415 on:** August 20, 2012, 01:50:55 PM »

Oh, the new lighting looks great too. The front leds look so cool on there

great job all around

Ericnb · « **Reply #416 on:** August 20, 2012, 01:55:01 PM »

very well done

endurance · « **Reply #417 on:** August 20, 2012, 01:55:50 PM »

The new interior shots look great! Really like that set up and look.

cmxterra · « **Reply #418 on:** August 20, 2012, 07:53:27 PM »

And if all of that was not enough...

Got the 500w block heater installed.

Next on the list is to remove the 4 90w solar panels and replace them with the 2 225w solar panels. And while up there put a nice thick coating of roof sealant.

cmxterra · « **Reply #419 on:** August 22, 2012, 03:44:26 PM »

A pic of one of the new panels

These are considerably larger than the 90w 12v panels I have up there now.

News:

Poll

How should I paint the truck?

Author Topic: M109A3 - My soon to be new and improved BOV (Read 328179 times)

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