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Mil-Spec Creates a Hummer H1 Alpha in a Tuxedo

Mil-Spec Automotive, a company specializing in high-end bespoke custom builds located in Birmingham, Michigan, is at it again with another luxuriously menacing AM General Hummer H1. Consistent with all of the companys builds , the finished productit has a customeris packed with finely crafted details that slightly bewilder by their appearance in an H1: plush leather, machined accessories, high-end finishes, above-and-beyond build quality, redesigned parts, engineered upgrades, and functional bling. Simply put, it excels at everything youd never imagine doing to the civilian version of the no-frills military M998 Humvee, a rig thats loud, utilitarian, and build to be thrashed and bashed. The Mil-Spec H1 can hang with the supercars in VIP valet lots, hold its own in a patriotic parade, or hit up the local trail with a pack of 44 overland rigs. This Mil-Spec Automotive Hummer H1 has a proper powerplant in its 6.6-liter Duramax, which may remind you of the Hummer H1 Alpha of model year 2006. However, unlike the 6.6L Duramax LLY and Allison five-speed of the Alpha, this Mil-Spec runs a tuned 500-hp, 1,000-lb-ft 6.6-liter Duramax LBZ turbodiesel V-8 mated to a six-speed automatic Allison transmission. For reference, the Duramax LLY with the five-speed Allison ran in GM HD trucks for 2004.52005 model years, followed by the LBZ with the six-speed Allison for 20062007 model years. Ceramic underbody and engine-bay coating protect the cabin from excessive heat. Should inhabitants wish to take the unbeaten path to an opulent dinner party, the Mil-Spec H1 gulps from a new 30-gallon extended-range aluminum fuel cell protected by a steel skidplate. Rocker-panel protection plates were added to prevent damage from trailside rocks or debris kicked up by the meaty 3813.50R20 Toyo tires.The T6 hardened, aerospace-grade aluminum body is finished in a Deep Sky Black, Kevlar-infused polyurethane exterior coating with semi-gloss black powdercoated accents. The Baja Suspension Package, which practically doubles the wheel travel to 13 inches, offers upgraded components like stronger front and rear billet ball joints and a sway bar designed for long travel. The posh interior of this Mil-Spec Hummer H1 features Nappa leather upholstery with distinctive quilted stitching, while a custom gauge cluster is secured by anodized black bezels. Black powdercoated billet aluminum door lock pulls are a custom touch that may be missed at first glance. The design of the machined steering wheel is echoed the key design; if you have to have keys to your truck, they may as well match the interior. Mil-Specs H1 may share a heritage and original Mishawaka, Indiana, assembly line with its military-specd cousin, but you'd never realize it, and it proves nearly any vehicle can be turned into a luxurious status symbol. If rigs could be considered black-tie accessories, the Mil-Spec Hummer H1 is definitely on the list. As to whether any H1 should downplay its down and dirty side, we'll leave that call to you. --> The post Mil-Spec Creates a Hummer H1 Alpha in a Tuxedo appeared first on MotorTrend .

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