Heavy mods of my 95 H1. Now seats 12 but can carry 14
Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 1:54 am
Just started this in September. Some work at night and some on weekends. I'm converting this h1 into a mechanical service truck with removable tool boxes so I can have a great get away vehicle for trips in the mountains.
I am keeping this truck as utilitarian as able and want to in the end be able to set a garden hose and sprinkler inside right in the middle, crank it full blast in order to wash the interior. I have been working with aluminum only except where I will make the tool box mounts on top of the rear fenders. They will be out of steel.
I will eventually make my own dash but have it similar to the factory one. I'm not looking into trying to make a H1 look like its military brother. I believe that your either in the military or not and not dressed to look like your in the military. I have added military items only because they are cheap, easy to find, fit (kind of lol) and just another item that I don't have to make.
I have added my own version of the Hvac system. The factory one sucked! I have a heater mounted between the front passengers both at head height and on top of the tunnel. Together they produce almost 60,000btu. The high mounted heater will either defrost the windshield or blow on the hands and face. The low mounted heater will heat the body and feet. I haven't made the floor / feet ducting yet but will as soon as I can. I have also mounted a Sebastopol air top heater in the original military location and have it ducted to the rear to provide supplementary cargo heating or overnight heating.
The H1 has a 2" lift, NA 6.5l pos! Front and rear lockers (to be installed). I did purchase an adaptor plate for a 6bt install to the factory trans. This will be next years mod lol.
I still have to aluminum clad the rest of the tub, foam between for insulation, install a roof mounted AC, install a larger bush guard, install my rear tire and Jerry can mounting, speakers, some wiring, paint, under carriage protection, rear winch, larger tires, cummins kit complete with custom exhaust, pioneer kit (hood mounted), cabin filtered pressurized fan, tools, re cover the seats and add heated seat option, door locks, seat belt kits, interior completion and who knows!
I will post pics as it progresses. I have a deal already for all of the factory interior, half doors, roll bar, cargo and passenger covers, original Hvac, tailgate and all other parts that I have removed from the factory hummer. If this changes I will post with prices
Thanks
I am keeping this truck as utilitarian as able and want to in the end be able to set a garden hose and sprinkler inside right in the middle, crank it full blast in order to wash the interior. I have been working with aluminum only except where I will make the tool box mounts on top of the rear fenders. They will be out of steel.
I will eventually make my own dash but have it similar to the factory one. I'm not looking into trying to make a H1 look like its military brother. I believe that your either in the military or not and not dressed to look like your in the military. I have added military items only because they are cheap, easy to find, fit (kind of lol) and just another item that I don't have to make.
I have added my own version of the Hvac system. The factory one sucked! I have a heater mounted between the front passengers both at head height and on top of the tunnel. Together they produce almost 60,000btu. The high mounted heater will either defrost the windshield or blow on the hands and face. The low mounted heater will heat the body and feet. I haven't made the floor / feet ducting yet but will as soon as I can. I have also mounted a Sebastopol air top heater in the original military location and have it ducted to the rear to provide supplementary cargo heating or overnight heating.
The H1 has a 2" lift, NA 6.5l pos! Front and rear lockers (to be installed). I did purchase an adaptor plate for a 6bt install to the factory trans. This will be next years mod lol.
I still have to aluminum clad the rest of the tub, foam between for insulation, install a roof mounted AC, install a larger bush guard, install my rear tire and Jerry can mounting, speakers, some wiring, paint, under carriage protection, rear winch, larger tires, cummins kit complete with custom exhaust, pioneer kit (hood mounted), cabin filtered pressurized fan, tools, re cover the seats and add heated seat option, door locks, seat belt kits, interior completion and who knows!
I will post pics as it progresses. I have a deal already for all of the factory interior, half doors, roll bar, cargo and passenger covers, original Hvac, tailgate and all other parts that I have removed from the factory hummer. If this changes I will post with prices
Thanks