Project Angry Orange

[Real4WD]

20211001

Well folks, it happened again. The inevitable. I bought another Hummer lol. This one will be my daily/camping vehicle since the H3T is basically for preservation at this point.

Introducing "Angry Orange", a Solar Flare Metallic Orange 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha with 90,000 miles on the clock. One owner, originally sold at Lynch Hummer. Jim Lynch sent me some Lynch Hummer license plate bezels and paper tags, of which I will post pictures later.

 

[Real4WD]

20211016

Picked up some OEM rock rails (GM#12498471), and OEM brush guard (GM#12498478) and OEM UCPP (GM#12498474) this weekend. These will be getting re-powdercoated in the near future in the factory correct color. Next up will be a body color grille and Hutchinson beadlock wheels.

If anyone has a line on an OEM primered grille (GM#15834195) or Hutchinson beadlock wheels I would appreciate the PM!

 

[alrock]

Be careful, or you'll be building a 2nd preservation vehicle. Have fun with this one and let it get scratches, fade, etc.

 

[Sennin]

nice, enjoy :thumbs:

 

[Real4WD]

Thanks! That’s the plan. It’s been too long since I have taken an off-road adventure for fun. Time to hit it!

 

[H3Hummer]

Lucky fund, love that color

 

[Real4WD]

Thanks man. I looked for about 8 months for a solar flare alpha with a locker but apparently they don’t exist lol. So, I settled for this. Its still a very nice rig.

dropped off the UCP at the powder coat place yesterday. Hope to pick it up next week! Will send the rock rails and brush guard next.

 

[H3Hummer]

Thanks man. I looked for about 8 months for a solar flare alpha with a locker but apparently they don’t exist lol. So, I settled for this. Its still a very nice rig.

dropped off the UCP at the powder coat place yesterday. Hope to pick it up next week! Will send the rock rails and brush guard next.

That's gonna look great, I've powder coated my wheels in satin black and i love them like that.
So what comes next for mods?

 

[1claire]

I am excited to see your future plans for this Hummer.

 

[Real4WD]

That's gonna look great, I've powder coated my wheels in satin black and i love them like that.
So what comes next for mods?

Thanks all!

Right now the plan is to find some hutchinson beadlock wheels, 35" BFGs, body color grille, CB radio, a hidden winch and if I get bored I may transplant some OE Eaton E lockers/low range transfer case into the Alpha. The lockers depend on money TBH lol.

 

[Real4WD]

I am excited to see your future plans for this Hummer.

Me too! This one will be pretty tame, but well maintained and able to be driven to work daily as well as ready for adventure on the weekend.

 

[Real4WD]

20211022

Installed OEM UCPP (GM#12498474) after getting it back from the powder coater. Returned it to the correct gloss black!

 

[H3Hummer]

:thumbs:

 

[Real4WD]

20211103

Custom tag came in today. Ode to the old corporate Hummer phone number. 1-800-REAL-4WD.

 

[Real4WD]

20211127

Installed OEM rock rails and brush guard after getting them back from the powder coat shop. Also installed OEM grille mounted offroad light kit (GM#19159112), OEM "bright" roof rail package (GM#12498492), Hummer trailer hitch cover (GM#88964086) and a Lynch Hummer LP bezel, courtesy of Jim. Should I take the bezel off? I feel like it blocks the LP too much.

 

[Korby7]

Love how it’s coming along. I’d loose the license plate trim to show off that vanity plate better. I can’t tell from the pictures but if you don’t have the lower license plate support piece I’ve got one I’ll send you for the cost of shipping. PM if interested. I’m anxious to see the Hutchinsons on there. I had a set I never got to use before doing a SAS.

 

[Real4WD]

Love how it’s coming along. I’d loose the license plate trim to show off that vanity plate better. I can’t tell from the pictures but if you don’t have the lower license plate support piece I’ve got one I’ll send you for the cost of shipping. PM if interested. I’m anxious to see the Hutchinsons on there. I had a set I never got to use before doing a SAS.

Thanks man! The "new" hutchinson wheels I picked up are a little crusty. They need to be sand blasted and powdercoated again. Not sure what color....probably will stick with original. After that's done I have four more 35x75x16" BFG KM3s waiting to mount. If you know of anyone with a single hutchinson for sale or a set they're willing to break, let me know. I am short one for my spare.







New tires will be a nice improvement.

 

[Exodus]

Sister has an 2010 H3T in that same color , love that color

is that the factory trailer hitch mount ??

 

[Korby7]

I see you might be missing some plastic caps on the bead locks. If you need, when I had mine, I was able to source some through OK4WD.

 

[Real4WD]

Sure is. I rarely add anything that isn’t OE to my trucks these days.

 

[Real4WD]

Sister has an 2010 H3T in that same color , love that color

is that the factory trailer hitch mount ??

sure is!

 

[Real4WD]

I see you might be missing some plastic caps on the bead locks. If you need, when I had mine, I was able to source some through OK4WD.

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good info. Thanks!

 

[Real4WD]

20211220

Installed a body color grille (GM#15834195-primed-).

 

[Real4WD]

20211222

Installed OEM mud guards (GM#19211878), clay barred, and waxed the paint. Also hit everything from the side mirrors down with WipeNew trim restore. It makes a huge difference in the long term if applied properly. Check out how faded the bumper and fender were before! Yes, yes. I know mud guards are for grandpas....leave me alone lol. I am trying to save my fender paint! Lol

 

[Real4WD]

20211230

Installed the 35s! Looks much better.



Stock tires vs 35s and a torsion key crank.