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| This is my 1986 M1044 up-armored HMMWV. This vehicle was released from the U.S. Government in 1990, before there were any demil regulations on HMMWVs. It was released as a rolling chassis, but was missing the drivetrain. It went through several owners before I acquired it from my friend Gene Pantano. I went with him when he originally bought it from Sam's Surplus in Stanton, TX. |
| At Sam's Surplus |
| Loading up at Sam's Surplus. Tow vehicle is Gene's Dodge Cummins. |
| Gene acquired many of the missing parts before he sold it to me, Gene had simply lost interest in this particular vehicle. I chose to completely strip the vehicle down to the bare bones and do it right. The paint was peeling badly so I had the body soda blasted to remove the old paint as well as etch the body so the new paint would adhere this time. I sprayed the body with a zinc chromate primer. The body was then sprayed with actual CARC 383 green. Like I said, I wanted this one done to the T! |
| Hartop removed, ready to blast. Note the new radial tires. |
| I really haven't had the time or money to finish this project yet. It's on the back burner for now until I get a few other projects done. I will update this page as time goes on and the project nears completion. |