My SA hummer build

[Sennin]

As you know we did get the V8 H3 in South Africa, but in very limited numbers, and finding a Adventure model is even harder, but I finally managed to get one

So I'm trading my 2007 H3 I5 Adventure for a 2010 HUMMER H3 V8 ADVENTURE :giggle:

5.3L V8

I cant wait for delivery next weekend :whaa:

 

[cgalpha08]

Nice!! Great find! !

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[ReconH3]

Wow! What luck. Enjoy!!!!!


"Ex Umbris Venimus"

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[Portager]

Sweet!

You're gunna love the Alpha. Do they call them Alpha in SA?

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[Sennin]

Sweet!

You're gunna love the Alpha. Do they call them Alpha in SA?

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Nope, Just called the V8, with one V8 badge on the back....

So I got the V8 Yesterday....

Lets just say the power is awesome

 

[cgalpha08]

Awesome!! And yea its powerful!!

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[Sennin]

Jip, I tend to reach for the Hummers key's each morning instead of the daily drivers.....

Will have to force myself to use the oil burner again from next week :huh:

 

[Sennin]

Had a look at the V8's cooling system, and with the normal radiator fan, with two electric fans at the front, the V8 should have no heat issues

Not a scratch on the underside

hmm, doublesided tape on numberplate...... wonder whats the story behind that....

 

[Sennin]

So I took the new V8 for some trails (nothing Major, just wanted to get a feel for it before I add all the toys back on)

Wonder if I shouldn't try to get some ALPHA badges :giggle:

the V8 perform really well off road, with me never exceeding 1,500RPM in low range to overcome an obstacle, mostly 1,000RPM was sufficient

I really dislike the BFGoodrich, poor stopping power on the open road, and you can see the sidewall is vulnereable in the few pics.

Obviously the landy went where I feared to go

Must say the Fuel consumption is impressing me a little

 

[SolidusJ]

Must say the Fuel consumption is impressing me a little

Nice Whichdog where do you have it placed?

 

[Bigunit]

Very nice Sennin! :thumbs: Love the color of your rig.

 

[Portager]

The Alpha badges would look cool! You really going to love the V8, but don't tell anyone. You never know when you might need a replacement. With the number of Alpha H3T's built, I hoping there is a mall crawler out there somewhere.

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[Sennin]

I have the Bullydog out of the way, but as viseable as possible.

Still testing where to fit the TPMS

 

[3Hummers]

Nice job. You are going to love wheeling with the V8.

 

[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

Thats an awesome V8! Im sure you will notice a difference when you do more extreme trails

 

[Sennin]

Thanks guys, but first need to get it off road ready again,

Got myself the tie in connecters yesterday, so I can nof fit the ARB bullbar and connect all bullbar lights.
Need to fit the Kumho's as the BFGoodrich is sh!t
Get the roof rack on and definately get some spots mounted (within the law specs)
Need to source some UCP, as I think my custom one is a bit of overkill.

 

[HUMMER INVESTMENTS]

:corn:

 

[Sennin]

Today I started refitting all the toys to the Hummer

First had to get the trailer out the garage to get to the ARB Bullbar

Wanted to compare 35" v.s. 35"

Took of the bling roof rails

Hmm, bit tight, note to self extend A-frame to be able to open door fully

Quick wash

Time to tackle the ARB, first move the spots, as they were rubbing on sides against bar

I just love the stepdrill

Fitting the Spots on new locations

Time to start the deconstruction

Bumper and Grill off, and space made for winch

Splicing in the ARB harness

Time to do the wires

ARB mounted, Whoot

Didn't have time to do the Lightforce wiring .....

Hmmmm, now I have a urge to go camping

 

[alrock]

Looks fantastic! I've always liked those Lightforce lights.

 

[Sennin]

So I drilled additional holes for the belly plate to fit on the V8, the belly plate has aquired more damage than I can remember

honestly, I know of one or two instances but not enough to peal the paint off like this

Time for some rubberising/polymer paint, to see if it will hold up better

And while I was busy, I sommer did the rear shock skids as well

Beware,

HUMMERitus is real, and will eventually infect all vehicles close to a HUMMER

 

[Sennin]

The Hummer is approaching its completion, as the only thing now remains is the Snorkel to be fitted

still having no luck with the Flashpaq tune, and communication with their support department has seized... this is getting me a bit worked up

Obviously I now need another project

and as luck would have it, the Echo trailer hasn't had anything done to it since I acquired it three+ years ago

Soooo, as most will say, the best for overlanding is to have the trailer tyres the same size as the vehicle tyres, and as the Hummer is the designated overlander, the standard setup of the Echo just wont do and as I happen to have 4 spare 315/75R16. (This would meen I have 3 spare tyres plus a carcass to take with on trips

, should be sufficient me thinks)

Stock v.s. Hummer size

the spare looks Huge

Finally the Hummer test

Now to do a little lift on the trailer for articulation

 

[Chook]

Finally the Hummer test

Now to do a little lift on the trailer for articulation

Looking at the image you are probably impeded by the trailer jockey wheel............You can get swingaway trailer wheels which will tuck the jockey wheel in line with the trailer A frame so that's a relatively easy fix before you think about any of the other stuff.

 

[Pappibri]

Those lights are to big for my taste, but I am sure they light up the area.. Looking forward to see the finished product on this Alpha you now own... You did a awesome job on your last rig.. Good job.. Oh, I am not trying to be critical. We all have different styles.. Hopefully more pics to come

 

[Sennin]

Looking at the image you are probably impeded by the trailer jockey wheel............You can get swingaway trailer wheels which will tuck the jockey wheel in line with the trailer A frame so that's a relatively easy fix before you think about any of the other stuff.

The Trailer Jockey wheel actually has a quick disconnect, so I usually take it completely off and store it in the nose cone of the trailer, I just lifted it slightly for the poser pick :emb:

Those lights are to big for my taste, but I am sure they light up the area.. Looking forward to see the finished product on this Alpha you now own... You did a awesome job on your last rig.. Good job.. Oh, I am not trying to be critical. We all have different styles.. Hopefully more pics to come

He he, different viewing angles makes the spots look bigger and smaller, I do know the yellow covers make them way more obvious


Dicided the past weekend to go to a neighbouring country, Lesotho, to go and play in the snow, and obviously decided to take the toughest route I could find, that would be the infamous SANI PASS :giggle:

Exiting South Africa

Going Up the pass, some snow cleared

Made it to the top

Going down again

 

[Bigunit]

Great pics! :thumbs: