You can weld an extension on the fuel tank straps, but it is easier and inexpensive to buy steel pipe and make bushings to slip over the bolts and tighten it up. You'll also need to cut wood blocks for top of the tank spacers. The cheapest solution to the hood spacers is to buy steel square tubing the size of your lift and cut to length and drill holes to fit. The final issue with the steering column is buy a piece of aluminum plate and cut the hole the same size as in the truck and relocated the plate lower to relieve the stress on the steering column. As for my lift, I used a Chevy 3" body lift I bought from a guy online for about $40. I had to drill larger holes in the pucks and buy larger/ longer grade 8 bolts, but it worked great. As for the driver's side front bolt, I got a hole saw and drilled a hole in the gusset panel above the bolt position to get the longer bolt in the truck, making access much easier. My lift was a 3" lift to accommodate a Cummins 6BT engine as well as 40" tires.
I love it. Nice job on the video. I appreciate the retro on those other things that have to be modified to make the lift work - fuel tank, steering column, and brake booster. I have 38s on mine, so I don't NEED the lift, but I've been thinking about it. Now I know what to do. Awesome.
Well Thats a cool truck.. Love the videos and its a cool thing when you build a truck with your Family. Big greets and support from a croatian dude in germany...👍👍👍
I did a video on the 3" hmmwv body lift, everything is the same except you'll need to get a different fuel filler hose, I think the coolant hoses were fine with a 3"
This is a really common mod with the Jeep crowd. I think it should hold up just fine over time on a humvee too Edit: humvees look sooooo much better with the 2" body lift. A must for humvee owners, IMO
Looks great! One question, with the 2” lift, rear tire carrier, and tire on the carrier, does it fit in your garage (clear the garage door opening)? I have a 2” suspension lift on mine and have been looking at getting the rubber duck rear tire carrier. Can’t find any info if it’ll clear my garage door (I store my HMMWV in the garage).
@@SplitBuilds Man, i am from the Netherlands, and i am really interested in how one can afford to do this in the USA. Over here this is almost impossible to do, especially moneywise. Of course its none of my business, but May i ask your main source of income and level of education? Just wondering man, have a good day.
I wonder if a set of 40x13.0R20 w/ -18mm Offset would work with this simple and inexpensive set up? Also, what are you doing about the front airlift hooks coming through the hood? Predator Inc. use 2" pipes, cut the D-loops and weld them back together using the pipes. Also, you can get a nice new set of ECV airlift hook seals for the hood cheap. What size are the 40's you have on there?
Probably should and keep the tires Inset more. I haven’t bothered with the air hooks yet. Mine are 40x 13.50 tires on 20” wheels with -44 offset. As long as it’s lifted 2” or so I shouldn’t rub
Do you care to share how much you ended up paying at auction and how much you ended up putting into it total? Its exactly what I am looking to do or pretty damn close!
If you successfully flaten the floor getting rid of bump inside body and make enough space for seats then it would be better and fix the doors like rubicon
I did some research and it looks like the stock bolts are 4.5", so if you could find 6.5" 5/8-11 bolts you'd be good to go. I couldn't find 6.5" bolts so I'm using 7"
the hockey puck is basically the same as any body mount. you made a good choice. also buy some Krill oil put that on those rusty bolts and leave it overnight it eats rust like nothing else
GEORGIA ON MY MIND! Nice Rig Bro. Am a Georgia peach 🍑 myself hope to run in to you someday. Beers on me. I did like 👍and subscribe. Hope your channel blossoms
I watched ya build this one a while back. I was wondering, because I don't remember, is this one a M998? I have the chance to get one so I was just looking for ideas.
@@SplitBuildsok, that's what I thought. Thank you for replying. It sure looks good I can't wait to get started. Your videos have really inspired me to take a chance on this one so I just wanted to say thank you. I can only pray mine will turn out half as nice. Lol 👊 😀✌️👍
Looks FANTASTIC! I never even considered a lift for mine because of the complications. Now it's a MUST-HAVE! Thank you for your great content.
You can weld an extension on the fuel tank straps, but it is easier and inexpensive to buy steel pipe and make bushings to slip over the bolts and tighten it up. You'll also need to cut wood blocks for top of the tank spacers. The cheapest solution to the hood spacers is to buy steel square tubing the size of your lift and cut to length and drill holes to fit. The final issue with the steering column is buy a piece of aluminum plate and cut the hole the same size as in the truck and relocated the plate lower to relieve the stress on the steering column. As for my lift, I used a Chevy 3" body lift I bought from a guy online for about $40. I had to drill larger holes in the pucks and buy larger/ longer grade 8 bolts, but it worked great. As for the driver's side front bolt, I got a hole saw and drilled a hole in the gusset panel above the bolt position to get the longer bolt in the truck, making access much easier. My lift was a 3" lift to accommodate a Cummins 6BT engine as well as 40" tires.
I would love to see your build. Seems like you earned the right to give tips.
I love it. Nice job on the video. I appreciate the retro on those other things that have to be modified to make the lift work - fuel tank, steering column, and brake booster. I have 38s on mine, so I don't NEED the lift, but I've been thinking about it. Now I know what to do. Awesome.
Great video! Is there a parts list for those parts? Did you get the fuel tank straps sorted?
Thanks I wanna do mine!!!
Bro, what you do is sick. I appreciate your content.
I do body lifts on these all the time. I lengthen the straps but you can look for alpha straps and you'll need 2" blocks to put on top of the gas tank
Have any links?
Ahhh your right! I’ll check thanks!
I wonder what other support is lost between the aluminum body and frame is with body lifts?
So steering column brake booster and gas tank.... Is that usually all that needs adjusting on the body to do a lift like this?
Driver side front is no problem with a 16" extension on a impact with a wobble socket and two men.
Love the truck. I wanna buy one once I move out of Texas. It’ll be my winter camping truck. I miss the ole usmc. What a fun time
Do it brother
@@SplitBuilds so far it’s been pretty reliable? Obviously we know these beats take a lot of love to keep running but overall how has it been?
Well Thats a cool truck.. Love the videos and its a cool thing when you build a truck with your Family. Big greets and support from a croatian dude in germany...👍👍👍
I did a video on the 3" hmmwv body lift, everything is the same except you'll need to get a different fuel filler hose, I think the coolant hoses were fine with a 3"
This is a really common mod with the Jeep crowd. I think it should hold up just fine over time on a humvee too
Edit: humvees look sooooo much better with the 2" body lift. A must for humvee owners, IMO
For real! Jeep dudes have been doing this for years! Yeah the humvee definitely looks better!
Looks great! One question, with the 2” lift, rear tire carrier, and tire on the carrier, does it fit in your garage (clear the garage door opening)? I have a 2” suspension lift on mine and have been looking at getting the rubber duck rear tire carrier. Can’t find any info if it’ll clear my garage door (I store my HMMWV in the garage).
I would with just the tire carrier however with the tire it’s doesn’t fit in the garage. The 40”tires I put on it jumps it up too.
Very impressed with the outcome!
Awesome ride, awesome content, you're doing great man. Please keep it up.
Thanks man!
@@SplitBuilds
Man, i am from the Netherlands, and i am really interested in how one can afford to do this in the USA. Over here this is almost impossible to do, especially moneywise. Of course its none of my business, but May i ask your main source of income and level of education?
Just wondering man, have a good day.
not a lie just did front drivers side with 2 wobble extentions no problem from the top need to thread through existing parts
Hey man what seats do you use and do they bolt up with the factory stuff? I just got my M1123. I dig your videos man. They are very helpful
corbeau.com/ I did a video on installing these. They don’t directly bolt up do have to drill some holes and square up the seats.
Absolutely ready for amazing sketchy stuff lol 👊🏻
Definitely doing this to my slant back.
What seats are those? Awesome!
I wonder if a set of 40x13.0R20 w/ -18mm Offset would work with this simple and inexpensive set up? Also, what are you doing about the front airlift hooks coming through the hood? Predator Inc. use 2" pipes, cut the D-loops and weld them back together using the pipes. Also, you can get a nice new set of ECV airlift hook seals for the hood cheap. What size are the 40's you have on there?
Probably should and keep the tires Inset more. I haven’t bothered with the air hooks yet. Mine are 40x 13.50 tires on 20” wheels with -44 offset. As long as it’s lifted 2” or so I shouldn’t rub
I’m gonna have to look into the ECV airlift hook seals and extensions
@@SplitBuilds Can you take a perpendicular picture of the side of your Humvee so I can see how much tire that offset will put the tires? Thanks!
Do you care to share how much you ended up paying at auction and how much you ended up putting into it total? Its exactly what I am looking to do or pretty damn close!
What center seat is that? Vee looks great.
So is the gas tank and steering column and break booster really the only thing to adjust? Is that other people's experiences too?
So awesome brother!!!
Thanks brother!
the middle box or this mount can you remove it like city bus pure surface that junk is scary
Are these 15.50r20s? Looks amazing.
40x13.50 20 tires, 20x12 wheels
Thanks!
Military hummer is cool ～♪
この塗装は丈夫そうですね。
Did you have a problem with the steering shift binding?
No problems yet, I’ve heard 3” and up yes a problem
If you successfully flaten the floor getting rid of bump inside body and make enough space for seats then it would be better and fix the doors like rubicon
Hi friend...how are you? You are the best in RUclips ! Regards Gianfranco from Italy
Haha 😂 I wish I could make better videos… I need to improve my editing
@@SplitBuilds today I have emptied the coolant as you said ... great!
What size is the bolts and tread pitch?
Same question here!
I did some research and it looks like the stock bolts are 4.5", so if you could find 6.5" 5/8-11 bolts you'd be good to go. I couldn't find 6.5" bolts so I'm using 7"
Awesome
the hockey puck is basically the same as any body mount. you made a good choice. also buy some Krill oil put that on those rusty bolts and leave it overnight it eats rust like nothing else
Thanks for the krill oil suggestion. I've been fighting rusty nuts for years and NOTHING seems to work. Thanks for the great tip!
@@1amPain your welcome
awesome
Tell me you don’t understand dimensional lumber without telling me you don’t understand dimensional lumber
Nice car 😉
Could you let me know where can I get a tire carrier ?
hummercore.myshopify.com/products/hummercore-slant-back-tire-carrier-for-soft-top-truck
I thought you already had 2" lift on that humvee. Looks really good, great job.
I did the 2” coil spacer up front way back. This helps out so much with the 40’s
GEORGIA ON MY MIND!
Nice Rig Bro.
Am a Georgia peach 🍑 myself hope to run in to you someday. Beers on me.
I did like 👍and subscribe. Hope your channel blossoms
Awesome! Thanks man for sure!
I'm in Ellijay. I just subscribed. I working on getting a HMMWV soon.
We all cheat at least once!
🤣
I watched ya build this one a while back. I was wondering, because I don't remember, is this one a M998? I have the chance to get one so I was just looking for ideas.
No, m1123
I mean the body etc. is the same
@@SplitBuildsok, that's what I thought. Thank you for replying. It sure looks good I can't wait to get started. Your videos have really inspired me to take a chance on this one so I just wanted to say thank you. I can only pray mine will turn out half as nice. Lol 👊 😀✌️👍
I noticed the airlift rings in the hood are no longer usable with the lift.
Yeah they unusable but I don’t see it falling from the sky anytime soon
Nice.