Building the Humungus machine

[HUMVEE Driver]

And here she is, waiting to be covered up...


At rest until May.


HUMVEE Driver

[.MAD MAX.]

FARKIN SWEET !!!!!!!

[MFP 2020]

Shouldn't you leave it uncovered so it gets some realistic weathering?

[Soulblinder]

You're the man, Humvee.. Good work representin' us MM-fans.

Shouldn't you leave it uncovered so it gets some realistic weathering?

That's a good idea... just cover/protect the critical parts.
Another good suggestion was the tilting forward of the 'dead' dummies heads.

Keep it up! I LOVE this shit!!

[aussie muscle]

Another good suggestion was the tilting forward of the 'dead' dummies heads.

i thought they were alive. when humungous rams the back of the tanker, one of the head covers comes off and all he sees is the tanker coming right at him before it hits....

[Soulblinder]

Another good suggestion was the tilting forward of the 'dead' dummies heads.

i thought they were alive. when humungous rams the back of the tanker, one of the head covers comes off and all he sees is the tanker coming right at him before it hits....

You are correct, 'muscle. Late-night miscue

[Gasoline]

It just amazes me that you guys can drive around in the states in such totally cool and outrageous machines. We have such strict ADR's (Australian Design Rules) and VSI's (Vehicle Safety Information). Then we have the Statuatory Acts and regulations for driving here in OZ that were are really limited to how we can modify vehicles. Kudos to you for the automotive freedom you have. Maybe I should move to the states so I can tear up the asphalt in monsters like the one you have made. Well done.
By the way, Humvee. I hope you have a grey hockey mask and I hope the machine has got a Public Address system.
You know what to do with them......Lol.

[HUMVEE Driver]

Well... I'm only going to be driving The Machine to car shows and for car cruises. Even then, I wouldn't be surprised if I get pulled over. Though the rules are pretty loose, (depending on the state) I know I am pushing the envelope. The Machine will have working brake lights (that's a BIG one) and a seat belt. It also has a headlight and rollbar. What it doesn't have is a windshield and turn signal lights. I figure I'm good with motorcycle goggles and helmet and using hand signals for turns. Questionable areas are the front bumper and visability. But again, if a cop wants to write me up, he would have no problem finding loads wrong with my ride. I'm hoping to get by with:

Responsible driving
Knowledge that I'm driving in a car cruise and rides like mine are 'acceptable'
Kindheartedness of cops from/near the Motor City who can appreciate what I've made and what I'm doing (maybe one of those cops is a Mad Max fan!)
Playing the firefighter card and hoping I just get a warning

Oh, and yes, I have a Humungus hockey mask and a functional PA system, and I know how to use them!

I've heard about Aussie driving laws and how strictly they are enforced. You have my deepest sympathies. If they tried that over here they'd have a mutinity on their hands!

HUMVEE Driver

[cob115]

Well... I'm only going to be driving The Machine to car shows and for car cruises. Even then, I wouldn't be surprised if I get pulled over. Though the rules are pretty loose, (depending on the state) I know I am pushing the envelope. The Machine will have working brake lights (that's a BIG one) and a seat belt. It also has a headlight and rollbar. What it doesn't have is a windshield and turn signal lights. I figure I'm good with motorcycle goggles and helmet and using hand signals for turns. Questionable areas are the front bumper and visability. But again, if a cop wants to write me up, he would have no problem finding loads wrong with my ride. I'm hoping to get by with:

Responsible driving
Knowledge that I'm driving in a car cruise and rides like mine are 'acceptable'
Kindheartedness of cops from/near the Motor City who can appreciate what I've made and what I'm doing (maybe one of those cops is a Mad Max fan!)
Playing the firefighter card and hoping I just get a warning

Oh, and yes, I have a Humungus hockey mask and a functional PA system, and I know how to use them!

I've heard about Aussie driving laws and how strictly they are enforced. You have my deepest sympathies. If they tried that over here they'd have a mutinity on their hands!

HUMVEE Driver

mate top work ,cant belive your coppers over there would even/mabey let you on the road ,i still cut washers when i drive my BOB in adelaide south australia ,but so far no probs but no way on earth would they let your beast on the road ,so good one drive and enjoy,post some pics of the beast cruzing around cheers pat

[HUMVEE Driver]

Soon I'll be going on to 'Phase 2' of Building the Humungus Machine, which is mostly fine tuning some things and putting on the finishing touches. But there are two issues that I need some help/info on:

1. Brake lights. I have some magnetic trailer lights ready to go. However, I'm at a loss when it comes to hooking them up to work when I press the brakes. Now, there is a housing on a part that I think is called the Brake Compensator or Brake Pressure Sensor Manifold. That is the piece that has two steel brake lines coming to it from the master cylinder, and then four steel brake lines (one for each wheel) coming out. Sorry but I don't have a pic of it yet. So there's a housing on it that looks like it's for an electrical plug. Does anyone know if that is what your brake lights run off of? That is, it senses the brake pressure there and then sends a signal to light up the brake lights. If so, can I just get the plug for that, splice my trailer lights to the plug, supply it power, and I'm set?

2. I'm not sure if the alternator is recharging the battery. Remember, I basically tore out all the stock wiring and hot wired The Machine. I know I can just let it idle for a bit and use a volt meter on the battery to check if it's charging. I also heard you can touch a screwdriver to the back of the alternator; if it's magnetic then it means the alternator is working. I haven't had a chance to check this yet, but if the alternator is not charging the battery, how can I fix that? I really have no idea.

Thanks (yet once again) to everyone all for your help.

HUMVEE Driver