RowdySouth
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I was wondering if someone would remember the allusion.So, this?
Fun thowback. When I was a contracter in Iraq, I installed some armor kits like that on HMMWVs. That kit is a pretty complete one from O'Gara Hess if I recall correctly. Most of the kits we did were much less complete, but we were able to crank them out very quickly with limited manpower, and supplies.At that price point, I'd safely rule out the possibility of it being associated with any of the local police departments swat teams. They prefer the more budget friendly decommissioned military vehicles.
On the tail end of my repair shop days, we started combing through newly acquired armored and soon to be armored versions. Port Washington was the 1st, I believe, and it snowballed to other local Northshore Nassau depts.
I only have pics of these 2 in this phone. We also had a couple of deuce and a halfs, one of which was owned by one of our officer friends and member of a local antique and military truck club.
It took me a while to talk my wife out of this one. She wanted it for commuting over rush hour traffic. Yes, I meant over. I told her that nurses are supposed to help patients, not create them.
We never did anything with the armor, just sorted them out mechanically. Some had nothing, some had what seemed like mid strength armor, and a few of them looked like they could really take a hit. Those I found interesting. The doors were so heavy in weight that they had mechanical assists to close them. Very cool stuff!Fun thowback. When I was a contracter in Iraq, I installed some armor kits like that on HMMWVs. That kit is a pretty complete one from O'Gara Hess if I recall correctly. Most of the kits we did were much less complete, but we were able to crank them out very quickly with limited manpower, and supplies.
A HMMWV with mechanical issues? What? Never!We never did anything with the armor, just sorted them out mechanically. Some had nothing, some had what seemed like mid strength armor, and a few of them looked like they could really take a hit. Those I found interesting. The doors were so heavy in weight that they had mechanical assists to close them. Very cool stuff!
I was thinking the driver my be over compensating for that "itsy, bitsy, teeny weinie........." I'll just leave it at that. Adding the rest of the words "yellow polka dot bikini" would negate my point.I agree. Looks like like a Decepticon ate an F-350.
I helped out a friend with some cash to buy one when they first went commercial with the H1. It was so easy to drive that it wasn't challenging in the desert. He had a fire at his place and it burned down.At that price point, I'd safely rule out the possibility of it being associated with any of the local police departments swat teams. They prefer the more budget friendly decommissioned military vehicles.
On the tail end of my repair shop days, we started combing through newly acquired armored and soon to be armored versions. Port Washington was the 1st, I believe, and it snowballed to other local Northshore Nassau depts.
I only have pics of these 2 in this phone. We also had a couple of deuce and a halfs, one of which was owned by one of our officer friends and member of a local antique and military truck club.
It took me a while to talk my wife out of this one. She wanted it for commuting over rush hour traffic. Yes, I meant over. I told her that nurses are supposed to help patients, not create them.
It was some kind of mechanical assist for closing the door when the vehicle was off camber. The 1st one we saw was broken, so I needed a hand closing it for test drives. We asked if they wanted us to fix it, but they said it was already scheduled for repair from the armor company. Something to do with certification or whatnot. So seeing exactly how it worked is a curiosity itch that never got scratched.A HMMWV with mechanical issues? What? Never!
lol I still work on them. It's a neverending plague of problems. I haven't come across a HMMWV with an assist on the doors, but it's on several of the other up armored trucks, so it does'nt suprise me. Some of the doors are well over 500lbs when everything is all said and done. I've seen some of the HMMWVs in Iraq that were pushing close to 20k with a full load of armor, electronics, soldiers, and gear. Way more than they were truly capable of handling, that's for sure.
I think it's an interesting design, not something I would want to own or drive. But yes it is much better than the angry grilles I've seen, and maybe no worse than big tires/lifts, snorkels, external gas tanks, hi-lift jacks on jeeps that only go to the mall. IOW if a person has the right to put on big tires and lift not because they need them but because they want to attract the attention, then they have the right to own one of these armored boxes on wheels.I'd rather drive that then put angry eyes on my Jeep.