1985 USMC M998 HMMWV

Loading the HMMWV in Southern CA 12-13-2003

At it's new home in the driveway 12-14-2003

Kurt helping install various parts

Helmet Hardtop installed

And painted 383 CARC

This particular HMMWV is alleged to have been one of the first 500 the Marine Corps received. That was determined by the wt and dimension plate that was placed on the outside of the rear driver’s side fender (it’s still there).

According to the TAC numbers on the vehicle, it was assigned to the 1^{st Radio Battalion, at MCB Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. There it was used as a radio vehicle.}

Approximately 1997 it was placed in stores status in event of the big one. In 2001 or 2002, the Marine Corps traded this one and approximately 1000 others to a civilian contractor for new military equipment.

Once in the contractor’s hands they were sold off at auction. Mine was one of 4 purchased by a car dealer in southern Californian for a friend. I bought it from that person’s son in Dec. 2003.

Since I picked it up, I’ve added the seats, the fording air intake and exhaust fording stack, the "B" pillar, the heavy duty air drop rear bumper, a set of new 12 bolt rims and 37" radial tires with spare tire, a rear bumper mounted spare tire rack, the pioneer tool rack with tools, and the radio version of the Helmet Hardtop.

I have radio equipment for it but have not installed them as yet. I also need to paint it to match the HHT, CARC 383 green. I don’t think I will add the camo pattern however.

General Specifications

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