Newbie from the dark side

[Grayman]

Hello all,

New to the forum. I’m coming over on recommendation of @Will L. from the Hummer side of the house.

I have a 1995 VLCO (1/2 door soft top Hummer). I’m new to the 6.5 world and want to expand my horizons and possibly help get parts into the hands of those who need them after a recent treasure trove find.

 

[MrMarty51]

Hello Grayman, and welcome to thetruckstop.
Always nice when a new comer steps on in.
I do want a Humvee, mainly a military unit. Just too deep in debt on this truck to want to step off and put in a bid for one of those military units, and, Denver area is not so far away that I would be willing to take a trailer and My truck over to retrieve one.

 

[Grayman]

Thanks for the welcome.

Driving a Hummer is a bit more like driving a tractor than a modern vehicle. The HMMWV even more so. With that being said I wouldn’t trade my Hummer for the world. Such a fun and quirky truck

 

[MrMarty51]

Thanks for the welcome.

Driving a Hummer is a bit more like driving a tractor than a modern vehicle. The HMMWV even more so. With that being said I wouldn’t trade my Hummer for the world. Such a fun and quirky truck

Seems most every vehicle I own is of a quirky nature.
Triumph motorcycle, not just a Triumph but a 1974 Triumph T150 V Trident.
Getting a top end rebuild.


Then a 1978 MG B Roadster.
Stepson taking it for a drive.

 

[Grayman]

Well then a hummer would fit very nicely into that crowd. Hummer people are weirdos don’t let the ones with money fool you. We’re all a little off ha ha

 

[Will L.]

And not all of us hummer weirdos have money!
Many of the hmmwv owners have that as their DD because its cheaper than regular diesel pickups.

 

[jrsavoie]

And not all of us hummer weirdos have money!
Many of the hmmwv owners have that as their DD because its cheaper than regular diesel pickups.

I heard they were only going to raise taxes on.the ultra rich
Did your taxes go up under Biden?

Then you may be surprised to know that you are among the ultra rich.

 

[Grayman]

I bought my Hummer because it was less than a used Jeep Wrangler back in 2015…. And my day job would suggest I’m definitely not part of the ultra rich ha ha

 

[MrMarty51]

I bought my Hummer because it was less than a used Jeep Wrangler back in 2015…. And my day job would suggest I’m definitely not part of the ultra rich ha ha

I think most of is is in that boat with You.
I was retired.
Decided to do some upgrades to my truck.
Discovered I didnt have enough money to buy parts for my toys so had to go back to work.
I am in the hopes that one of these days I will have the opportunity to stop slamming parts on my credit card and parts stores accounts and begin to get some stuff paid down, hopefully off.