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WIP and Question: Dumvee
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 11:07 AM UTC
Some in progress shots of my current HMMWV project, a conversion of Academy’s M1025 to a Special Forces Dumvee. There’s a lot of stowage to be added to the bed and rear extension, including Gerry cans, MRE and water bottle cases, a Sattellite radio antenna, a large relay box, and bed rolls.

Overall shot from the driver’s side. The rails and interior details are from Pro Arts and gas and brake pedals from Verlinden as are the roof supports. The antenna support in the bed is from Verlinden

Passenger’s side. The unit below the dash is Pro Arts. Seat belts have Pro Arts hardware and Historex strapping.

Legend seats with scratchbuilt armor.

Roof mounted M249 from Live Resin

Two of four Black Dog packs with foil straps to be hung on the bed rails.

Roof top with tissue cover, Bronco smoke dischargers, scratch mount for extra ammunition with Live Resin containers and reworked kit roof door.

Interior of the roof with Pro Arts details.

Radios and computer from Pro Arts and Legend

M240 side guns from Live Resin.

Now, a question. Would a Special Forces Dumvee have an Ibis Tek bumper like this one from Legend or should I stay with a regular brush guard?
sgtsauer
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 11:10 AM UTC
Yes, IBIS TEK bumpers were common on SOCOM GMV's.
18Bravo
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 11:34 AM UTC
Very nice. Have you installed the kick panel armor?

And here's a shot of the bumper on a GMV.

AJLaFleche
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Posted: Sunday, October 13, 2013 - 11:57 AM UTC
Thanks guys. Ibis Tek will be used!

Yes, Pro Art has a plain piece of armor on the driver's side and one holding 3 M240 ammo cans on the passenger's side.
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