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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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Well those are brand new 37's IIRC on the 78. And they had plenty of room.

The black headlight trim and grille would be cool. Mine only had one so it always had a black eye.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Oh i see now.

Brett did you ever try seafoam in the Zebra yet? Also whats the dealio with the trade thing you mentioned?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 03:40 PM
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I havent seafoamed the enginr. Cant unhook my fan easily so ill just see what happens.

Still waiting to hear from the kid and his dad.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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I see, i don't think the fan will cause too many issues but who knows. Even if it doesn't help with the leak it will still help the engine. Waiting is the worst part...
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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I agree with him.. It wont make a difference with the fan..
I gotta make a thread for my 96
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 11:04 PM
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Brett, cut a cardboard screen, place it behind the fan just enough time to check for exhaust leaks.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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Would the fan kick on when he does the seafoam? Unless it is mechanical (which i don't think it was) in which case, ignore me
 
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:25 AM
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Unless he swapped in an electric fan, it will kick in as soon as he starts the engine.
 
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 01:39 AM
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Oh, is it similar to the mechanical one i have?
 
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Old Sep 12, 2012 | 06:36 AM
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Yep my 93 has a mech fan
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Howdy guys! I still ahvent tried teh seafoam and cardboard trick. Sounds likre ti might work, at least itd be better then nothing.

Heres the pics I mentioned I'd grab of the poor visibility in Humvess.

This is looking straight out the front from where you would be sitting:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/7983663445/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/7983663445/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

This is you looking out the passenger window:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/7983665276/http://www.flickr.com/photos/62639173@N03/7983665276/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/62639173@N03/, on Flickr

Not alot of visibility. This is in my tool truck btw, jsut a 2 seater truck only the windshield and the 2 door windows to see out of.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Sweet!! i made my thread..
any updates on the trade/zebra?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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looks like my 79 inside..small side windows. small front window
 
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 12:15 AM
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Wow that could be interesting to drive haha. Reminds me of a few spots in the movie "The Hurt Locker" Where some marines (i think) are in the bomb squad and have to disarm bombs. they drove the military humvees.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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Sweet!! i made my thread..
any updates on the trade/zebra?
Still no updates on that. I plan *knocks on wood* that I get a chance to fix the rust on teh drivers fender this weekend.

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looks like my 79 inside..small side windows. small front window
What my 78 had huge windows lol. You must have the F150 ii model

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Wow that could be interesting to drive haha. Reminds me of a few spots in the movie "The Hurt Locker" Where some marines (i think) are in the bomb squad and have to disarm bombs. they drove the military humvees.
Yeah thats a good movie. None of the trucks are too bad to drive except the ASV. Its windows are literally about the size of a standard red brick, it has 4 up front and thats it....However you flip a switch and the drivers chair slides up on a hydraulic lift and a hatch opens so you can drive with your head sticking out the roof. Its pretty awesome until it starts raining
 
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