Re: Complete opposite side of the scale
Thanks for all the great comments. I was afraid that after a week passing by with no comments, people thought i was just showing off. But im just a diehard car guy, and loves interesting vehicles. Next on my list is... Delorian, Citroen DS, original Fiat 500, 60's Beetle.
LOL in time i suppose. Im already known as the Jay Lenno of our town. Well my friends mom says that.
Originally Posted by jmk41
I cannot believe no one has add to this! Awesome ride and a great find! I too have taken a liking to the hummer. I was looking at getting an h3 this past fall but I moved and have no use for the 4wd any more. I like your pipe bender too was that a log splitter prior?
When buying the H1, the online community comes with it aswell, and some of the guys out there have some pretty wild H2's and H3's and go places with them that i wouldnt even attempt with my H1. I would need a helicopter to get myself unstuck.LOL.
The tubing bender was a ground up fab. I got the ideal about 4 years ago from a similar design that used a manual/air assited ram that harbour freight makes. But it took like 5 mins to full actuate and bend some tubing. The electric hydraulic setup does a 180deg bend in 25 seconds. The dies i didnt make, they come from a company in florida called Protools. I have 3 so far. 3/4", 1", and 1-1/2" 240 deg dies.
Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
BAD *** hummer, do you mind saying what it cost? I am ultra curious and have not priced them out recently. If you would rather keep it to yourself, I do not want to be rude...
No prob, i ended up paying just a tad under $50k for it. I had to make a choice between buying a new regular diesel truck in the 45-55k range, or what ive always wanted since i was a kid. Choice was kinda easy. Plus one wouldnt depreciate once i got behind the drivers seat.
I do wish though that it had the Cummins diesel in it. Alot of the guys on the H1 forum are doing conversions and puttin out over 600hp, 700ft/lbs of torque and getting 20+mpg in this 9000lb vehicle. Fun FUN!
Originally Posted by frankeyser
Glad you bought a real HUMMER and not one of those sissy H2 or H3 piece of #&@$! Looks great!
LOL The H2 and H3 do have one benefit over the H1.. They are more practical, and easer on the wallet. But i am living with the sacrifices so far, thank god i drive so little every week that a tank lasts me a month.
Originally Posted by BoilerUpXFire
Hell of a car, and if your age listed is accurate, you are either a very lucky kid or a very hard worker...
Yep its accurate. And yes i try to work hard, i work full time as a engineer; just graduated about 2 years go. And in my spare time; if any i do aluminum welding and the odd custom lift/rig things for the marine buisness. Pops keeps me busy with that. And no, my parents didnt put a dime in the purchase of the H1. It was actualy a fun time convincing them to allow me to spend my money on that. LOL its like driving a 7-1/2ft wide atv down the road.
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