Not a garage queen
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Not a garage queen
Absolutely love my daily driver,
I have put 21.000 miles in one year.
Pics from resent Death Valley trip, it was only 1600 miles trip in 4 days
I have put 21.000 miles in one year.
Pics from resent Death Valley trip, it was only 1600 miles trip in 4 days
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1985 Humvee daily driver, over 200.000 miles,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
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Re: Not a garage queen
More pictures
I got this Humvee in terrible condition and wanted to build daily driver and it’s was accomplished.
Super reliable vehicle, 12 volt Toyota setup,
Manual glow plug heater system
H1 6.5 TD
4l80e with stand alone controller.
This Humvee is not for those who drive 40 miles in a year and complain why I have put Toyota seats, or Mercedes electricals or Ford parts.
I plan on driving 50k miles a year this year.
I got this Humvee in terrible condition and wanted to build daily driver and it’s was accomplished.
Super reliable vehicle, 12 volt Toyota setup,
Manual glow plug heater system
H1 6.5 TD
4l80e with stand alone controller.
This Humvee is not for those who drive 40 miles in a year and complain why I have put Toyota seats, or Mercedes electricals or Ford parts.
I plan on driving 50k miles a year this year.
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1985 Humvee daily driver, over 200.000 miles,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
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Re: Not a garage queen
Like it! Good job on transforming that Humvee into a nice DD.
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Re: Not a garage queen
That's a nice truck. I like it !
Can you give more information on that tent that you can deploy on your truck.
Is that sold in the US?
That's a cool camping solution.
I have an original and rare tent like that was made by the Germans after WWII: the Touricamp
We had a lot of pleasure with that Touricamp installed on my Isuzu Trooper (long frame), while we were traveling with our 4 kids ! It deploys in an eye click and you can remove it from the roof and install it quickly on the ground.
Last time I've used it was on a monospace van.
It is like this.... with a very heavy steel structure. (original folder from 1955) I don't dare anymore to install such a heavy structure on a modern car, other than 4X4.
I believe that another similar concept is made in Italy. I've seen one used by the competitors of the Paris-Dakar raid.
Could you tell me if yours is sold in the USA? Is that heavy? I guess it's made in aluminum.
Thanks
Yves
Can you give more information on that tent that you can deploy on your truck.
Is that sold in the US?
That's a cool camping solution.
I have an original and rare tent like that was made by the Germans after WWII: the Touricamp
We had a lot of pleasure with that Touricamp installed on my Isuzu Trooper (long frame), while we were traveling with our 4 kids ! It deploys in an eye click and you can remove it from the roof and install it quickly on the ground.
Last time I've used it was on a monospace van.
It is like this.... with a very heavy steel structure. (original folder from 1955) I don't dare anymore to install such a heavy structure on a modern car, other than 4X4.
I believe that another similar concept is made in Italy. I've seen one used by the competitors of the Paris-Dakar raid.
Could you tell me if yours is sold in the USA? Is that heavy? I guess it's made in aluminum.
Thanks
Yves
Ford GPW 1943 - Louisville - DoD 12-7-43
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serial 164794
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Re: Not a garage queen
Most of us drive Jeeps that are over 70 years old. Get back to us when yours is 70 + years old and let us know if you're still putting 20000 miles a year on it
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Re: Not a garage queen
Kind sir, 46 horse power Land Rover crossed continents without issues, that 70 year old Jeep is probably more reliable than new cars. Age of the vehicle has nothing to do if somebody wants to drive it everywhere and enjoy it
1985 Humvee daily driver, over 200.000 miles,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
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Re: Not a garage queen
I love that picture of the trooper.YLG80 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:52 amThat's a nice truck. I like it !
Can you give more information on that tent that you can deploy on your truck.
Is that sold in the US?
That's a cool camping solution.
I have an original and rare tent like that was made by the Germans after WWII: the Touricamp
We had a lot of pleasure with that Touricamp installed on my Isuzu Trooper (long frame), while we were traveling with our 4 kids !
Touri-camp_Web.jpg
It deploys in an eye click and you can remove it from the roof and install it quickly on the ground.
Last time I've used it was on a monospace van.
It is like this.... with a very heavy steel structure. (original folder from 1955)
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Image3-1.jpg
I don't dare anymore to install such a heavy structure on a modern car, other than 4X4.
I believe that another similar concept is made in Italy. I've seen one used by the competitors of the Paris-Dakar raid.
Could you tell me if yours is sold in the USA? Is that heavy? I guess it's made in aluminum.
Thanks
Yves
Tent I have on my Humvee is universal rooftop tent, I made the rack myself, it bolts on the bed, and roof tent is made to bolt on top of any roof rack,
Yes they sale those tents in USA, now they are very popular.
1985 Humvee daily driver, over 200.000 miles,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
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Re: Not a garage queen
Pictures from recent trips.
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1985 Humvee daily driver, over 200.000 miles,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
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Re: Not a garage queen
I'm gone show your beautiful pictures to my wife.
Perhaps she will suggest to find and acquire an Humvee !
Yves
Perhaps she will suggest to find and acquire an Humvee !
Yves
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Re: Not a garage queen
Dont sell the jeep though Yves.
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Re: Not a garage queen
You missed my point. As I said 70+ year old vehicle generally do not run 20,000 miles a year and while they can be daily drivers, it is NOT the norm. Sure, jeeps did many remarkable things in their day. But their day was 70 years ago. If I put 2K a year on mine that will be a lot.Dailydriver wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:58 pmKind sir, 46 horse power Land Rover crossed continents without issues, that 70 year old Jeep is probably more reliable than new cars. Age of the vehicle has nothing to do if somebody wants to drive it everywhere and enjoy it
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Re: Not a garage queen
Cal.Bar wrote: ↑Thu Jul 04, 2019 11:42 amYou missed my point. As I said 70+ year old vehicle generally do not run 20,000 miles a year and while they can be daily drivers, it is NOT the norm. Sure, jeeps did many remarkable things in their day. But their day was 70 years ago. If I put 2K a year on mine that will be a lot.Dailydriver wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:58 pmKind sir, 46 horse power Land Rover crossed continents without issues, that 70 year old Jeep is probably more reliable than new cars. Age of the vehicle has nothing to do if somebody wants to drive it everywhere and enjoy it
I think the only downside of the older Jeep would be the speed, isn’t it 43mph top speed ?
But seriously how can someone see one driving and not be amazed by how little and beautiful it is.
1985 Humvee daily driver, over 200.000 miles,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
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Re: Not a garage queen
Another day at the office for the humvee.
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1985 Humvee daily driver, over 200.000 miles,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
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So beautiful pictures. Thanks. Yves
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Re: Not a garage queen
To bad I can’t upload high resolution pictures on here.
1985 Humvee daily driver, over 200.000 miles,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
2001 H1 motor and 4l80e transmission,
Ez TCU stand alone transmission controller
12 volt electrical system,
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