Experimental Functional AR162B & SergentFido Gavril H-series Addon

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  1. a plane guy

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    Wanted to try and get the Gavril H-series Addon by AR162B & SergentFido into a functional, useable state due to the fact of how many people I keep seeing wanting it working or attempting to fix it. The mod really needs fully remaking mainly because of proportion and jbeam changes to the H-Series, but with a couple workarounds it is possible to get it functioning again.. if you have about 5 days worth of spare time that is.
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    I have tried to get as much working as I can, most if not everything from the original mod works to some degree which seems to be a miracle considering how old this thing is, though there are still many bugs and weird oddities so ill add a known issues list of things I can think of off the top of my head in case anyone wants to update this further:
    I still dont know how the new game features like moving shifters, new lights and openables work so they are not in this mod,
    Manual stuff is missing (gearstick and clutch pedal I believe),
    Radiator is stupidly powerful,
    Some lights have the wrong textures,
    Some roof spotlights have broken shattered textures,
    The mod still uses the old hitch system for the Gooseneck fifth wheel and maybe on some other hitches,
    Newer H-Series parts may not work with this,
    I've had to port back the old frame Jbeam to make it work as that was what was causing it to explode in the first place,
    Some lights don't break due to texture issues,
    Old style taillights glowmaps don't seem to work,
    Only selectable interior on the custom bodies is the old interior due to the new one falling through the floor, Workaround found,
    Broken glass textures can be invisible (I believe this is due to my model placement in the uv),
    Probably lots of other stuff.
    I have not asked for permission to post this from either AR162B or SergentFido due to them both being rarely online, if you or anyone from the original dev team wants this taken down let me know and ill take it down asap.
    I myself have no issues with people updating this further to fix or add more features (openables etc) though the original author(s) could still potentially take any files down if they wanted to, so if you do update it do it at your own risk as this file and yours could be potentially taken down.
    CREDITS:
    - Most new parts are BeamNG's original D15, H15, H45 and Moonhawk parts or (greatly) based on original BeamNG parts, so BeamNG
    "SergentFido for the beautiful new Van interior design, interior & exterior textures and skins, mesh improvements, ideas, feedback, testing support etc etc.
    - Myself (AR162b) for all other parts
    - Aboroath, Peterbilt, Synsol and MrAngry for testing and feedback
    - oshawott for the interior idea
    - Synsol for the fifth wheel idea
    - JorgePinto for te classic door handle idea
    - Dummiesman for his showroom used for the picture on the mobile billboard and the preset pictures
    - www.myfreetextures.com for the rust textures, used as base
    I would like to thank @YİĞİT 2 for their explanation of what was wrong with the body jbeam on his review of the original mod causing the rear suspension to get stuck on the left as it was really helpful in getting it fixed.

    I would also like to thank @GavrilMan2973 for their work on the refreshed oldstyle lights, they look amazing!
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    I would also like to mention that the 'Crash Hard' configurations are sourced from configs that appeared in the video below, they are not exactly copy and paste versions from the versions seen in their video as I have had to make them myself based on what I could see in the video, but I thought I should still mention them as they are still technically their configurations, and I will remove them if asked to do so.

    Updated 4/27/2025:
    Hopefully stopped interior conflicting with another fix for AR162B's D-Series addon,
    Edited some sidedoor models.

    Updated 5/11/2025:
    Edited old interior gauges to hopefully fix the needle going through the gauge on the wheel speed speedo,
    Added 3 selectable modern interiors with varying parts,
    Added modern seats,
    Added modern steering wheel,
    Removed the mods info.json file as it was breaking some vanilla configs,
    Updated configs and thumbnails.

    Updated 5/24/2025:
    Made some lights breakable again after I disabled them in earlier versions,
    Fixed no texture taillights,
    Edited tired configs parts and thumbnail,
    I have added a custom personal config to the mod, though when I thought about it after I thought it was a bit weird since I had nothing to do with the original development of the mod, I will remove it if anyone wants me to, same goes to anything else I've put a personal config in.

    Updated 8/5/2025:
    Made the cab body rear glass a bit more visible,
    Fixed a slot naming issue related to the running boards,
    Modified Some configurations,
    Added 2 new oldstyle configurations
    Fixed a conflict with the open front differential,
    (This update was abandoned about a month or 2 ago and I picked it up again on the day of posting this so I may not be remembering everything that's been changed).
    EDIT 8/5/2025: uploaded another file to fix an issue with the oldstyle gauges conflicting with the Barstow.

    Updated 8/6/2025:
    Turned the "flareScale" of some/or most lights down to make them appear less bright,
    Fixed a glowmap issue from the previous update causing the gauges not to light up,
    (Hopefully) fixed some part conflicts with Nekkit's 1986-1987 Gavril H-Series mod,
    Fixed an issue that may or may not have been in other versions where a leftover old roof rack file in the mod was causing the H-Series roof to spawn as a roof rack.
    Fixed another slot naming issue related to the runningboards,
    Maybe some more stuff that I cant remember.

    Updated 8/10/2025:
    Re-implemented the heavy duty steel wheels that this mod used to use,
    Implemented @GavrilMan2973 's refreshed and updated oldstyle lights and bumpers and made them the default oldstyle parts, old ones are still selectable though if you need them,
    Fixed some more running board slot naming issues with the ambulance body and the side tube running boards so they are useable again,
    Added 2 input actions to separately open and close the side and rear doors,
    Made the modern rear door with the ladder slot useable again,
    Fixed some skins not working on the modern doors,
    Edited a lot of configs,
    Fixed some fender flare jbeam issues with the oldstyle fenders,
    Redone thumbnails to match config changes,
    Retaken images for this mod page,
    (May not be remembering everything that's been done but this should be most of it).

    Updated 8/11/2025: (Relatively minor bugfixes)
    Hopefully fixed some missing leaf spring mounts,
    Modified the mobile billboard config and info file,
    Modified the drag cargo box config,
    Added an extended frame model to the cargo box.

    Updated 9/17/2025:
    Added a modern automatic shifter,
    Added license plates to the offroad rear bumpers,
    Modified some configs,
    Fixed snorkel no texture after update 0.37,
    Fixed a jbeam issue with the extended rear offroad bumper causing it to randomly flinch.

    Updated 10/25/2025:
    Added a regular tow hitch,
    Replaced the old "toplights" with new ones from the D-Series,
    Added body coloured regular front and rear fender flares,
    Fixed the front off-road fender flares from floating,
    Edited many configurations,
    Retaken all thumbnails,
    Fixed an issue of some parts not being skinable,
    Retaken some first post pictures,
    I have added 4 configurations that appeared in a video made by Crash Hard in 2016, I have tried to make them as similar as I can but there may be some mistakes. I will remove them if Crash Hard wants me to.
    Please keep in mind that this is a 7+ year old mod!


    I don't really have anything else to say but enjoy.

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    This is my attempt at getting the Gavril H-series Addon by AR162B & SergentFido into a functional, useable state. I have tried to get everything I can from this mod working to some degree and have mostly succeeded in doing so. ideally, this mod could really do with remaking almost entirely from scratch due to changes the vanilla H-Series has received through Jbeam and model proportion edits, but with a few workarounds (and a lot of lost braincells), it is possible to get it functioning in some form in its own little parts bubble by using parts from the vanilla H-Series from when this mod still worked, which is what I did.
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    Getting this mod into this state was by far the most difficult, time consuming and possibly the most fun I believe I have ever had "modding" this game, obviously its not perfect (its far from it, believe me) with it being ~7 year old mod using ~7 year old parts, but everything in this mod should be working in some way like it was when it still worked originally. Due to my lack of modding skill, newer game features like moving manual shifters and openables are absent from this mod, though I am personally not bothered what anybody does with this thing, so if you feel like it you are free by me to tinker with this thing as you wish, obviously keep in mind I'm not the original author and they may have a different take on this, so modify this at your own risk.

    CREDITS:
    - Most new parts are BeamNG's original D15, H15, H45 and Moonhawk parts or (greatly) based on original BeamNG parts, so BeamNG
    "SergentFido for the beautiful new Van interior design, interior & exterior textures and skins, mesh improvements, ideas, feedback, testing support etc etc.
    - Myself (AR162b) for all other parts
    - Aboroath, Peterbilt, Synsol and MrAngry for testing and feedback
    - oshawott for the interior idea
    - Synsol for the fifth wheel idea
    - JorgePinto for te classic door handle idea
    - Dummiesman for his showroom used for the picture on the mobile billboard and the preset pictures
    - www.myfreetextures.com for the rust textures, used as base
    GavrilMan2973 for their work on the refreshed oldstyle lights, they look amazing!
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    YİĞİT 2 for their explanation of what was wrong with the body jbeam on his review of the original mod causing the rear suspension to get stuck on the left as it was really helpful in getting it fixed.

    The Crash Hard configurations are sourced from configs that appeared in the video below made by Crash Hard, they are not exactly copy and paste versions from the versions seen in their video as I have had to make them myself based on what I could see in the video, but I thought I should still mention them as they are still technically their configurations, and I will remove them if asked to do so.
    Updated 4/27/2025:
    Hopefully stopped interior conflicting with another fix for AR162B's D-Series addon,
    Edited some sidedoor models.

    Updated 5/11/2025:
    Edited old interior gauges to hopefully fix the needle going through the gauge on the wheel speed speedo,
    Added 3 selectable modern interiors with varying parts,
    Added modern seats,
    Added modern steering wheel,
    Removed the mods info.json file as it was breaking some vanilla configs,
    Updated configs and thumbnails.

    Updated 5/24/2025:
    Made some lights breakable again after I disabled them in earlier versions,
    Fixed no texture taillights,
    Edited tired configs parts and thumbnail,
    I have added a custom personal config to the mod, though when I thought about it after I thought it was a bit weird since I had nothing to do with the original development of the mod, I will remove it if anyone wants me to, same goes to anything else I've put a personal config in.

    Updated 8/5/2025:
    Made the cab body rear glass a bit more visible,
    Fixed a slot naming issue related to the running boards,
    Modified Some configurations,
    Added 2 new oldstyle configurations
    Fixed a conflict with the open front differential,
    (This update was abandoned about a month or 2 ago and I picked it up again on the day of posting this so I may not be remembering everything that's been changed).

    EDIT 8/5/2025: uploaded another file to fix an issue with the oldstyle gauges conflicting with the Barstow.

    Updated 8/6/2025:
    Turned the "flareScale" of some/or most lights down to make them appear less bright,
    Fixed a glowmap issue from the previous update causing the gauges not to light up,
    (Hopefully) fixed some part conflicts with Nekkit's 1986-1987 Gavril H-Series mod,
    Fixed an issue that may or may not have been in other versions where a leftover old roof rack file in the mod was causing the H-Series roof to spawn as a roof rack.
    Fixed another slot naming issue related to the runningboards,
    Maybe some more stuff that I cant remember.

    Updated 8/10/2025:
    Re-implemented the heavy duty steel wheels that this mod used to use,
    Implemented @GavrilMan2973 's refreshed and updated oldstyle lights and bumpers and made them the default oldstyle parts, old ones are still selectable though if you need them,
    Fixed some more running board slot naming issues with the ambulance body and the side tube running boards so they are useable again,
    Added 2 input actions to separately open and close the side and rear doors,
    Made the modern rear door with the ladder slot useable again,
    Fixed some skins not working on the modern doors,
    Edited a lot of configs,
    Fixed some fender flare jbeam issues with the oldstyle fenders,
    Redone thumbnails to match config changes,
    Retaken images for this mod page,
    (May not be remembering everything that's been done but this should be most of it).

    Updated 8/11/2025: (Relatively minor bugfixes)
    Hopefully fixed some missing leaf spring mounts,
    Modified the mobile billboard config and info file,
    Modified the drag cargo box config,
    Added an extended frame model to the cargo box.

    Updated 9/17/2025:
    Added a modern automatic shifter,
    Added license plates to the offroad rear bumpers,
    Modified some configs,
    Fixed snorkel no texture after update 0.37,
    Fixed a jbeam issue with the extended rear offroad bumper causing it to randomly flinch.

    Updated 10/25/2025:
    Added a regular tow hitch,
    Replaced the old "toplights" with new ones from the D-Series,
    Added body coloured regular front and rear fender flares,
    Fixed the front off-road fender flares from floating,
    Edited many configurations,
    Retaken all thumbnails,
    Fixed an issue of some parts not being skinable,
    Retaken some first post pictures,
    I have added 4 configurations that appeared in a video made by Crash Hard in 2016, I have tried to make them as similar as I can but there may be some mistakes. I will remove them if Crash Hard wants me to.

    Updated 10/27/2025:
    Got the classic engine into a state where it doesn't deafen you and added it to the classic configs,
    Fixed the textures on the classic engine bay parts and added them to the classic configs,
    Edited some configs,
    Retook some thumbnails,
    Added a VERY EXPERIMENTAL newer game upfit slot (intended for old modded upfits really like the RV),
    Added a probably broken brake line lock slot,
    Added a reverse beeper slot and to a couple of configs,
    Changed some internal frame Jbeam default part slot stuff,
    Rewrote the first post,
    Possibly reduced file size.
    Remaking from scratch ;)
    The mod is way too strong,
    The radiator doesn't seem to be removable,
    The mod doesn't support many parts from the new vanilla H-Series,
    Ripping the exhaust off the van when using the classic engine doesn't seem to change the sound emitted,
    Some configs may have wrong parts or be inaccurate,
    Some info.json files may be inaccurate,
    Some glass breaking textures may be invisible (think this is due to my model UV Map placement),
    Some lights don't break,
    Some lights have the wrong textures, some when intact and some when broken or both (maybe),
    Some lights glowmaps don't work,
    The spare wheel doesn't show,
    The classic engine bay parts have slightly messed up textures,
    So. Much. More.

    As I have mentioned above, I personally do not mind people tinkering with this and uploading their own versions of this on this thread/wherever, but as I also mentioned please note I am not the original mods author and they may have a different take on this, so do any modifications and reuploads at your own risk.

    Final Notes:

    Please do not expect miracles, this is still a ~7 year old mod that I have managed to coax back into life somehow, please do not expect a fully polished mod made for the latest game version.

    If you had any involvement in the mod and want this taking down etc PM me and I will take it down asap.

    Enjoy :D



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    Old, rusty Vanster but still hard at work on the wet, cold and road salted roads of the East Coast.
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  2. pigeonperson

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    oh. my. god.

    thank you
     
  3. DieselDuster

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    You're an absolute legend my guy
    Really Fire as always!
     
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    dude this is awesome thank you!
     
  6. 1M_Funny_Things

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    Thank you for making a H-Series Addon fix that actually works, you're the best
     
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    this is beautiful

    i remember tryna help with murano's but that didn't work out so i'm very glad to see this! thank you.
     
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    I ALWAYS NEEDED ROUND HEADLIGHTS ON A VAN YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
     
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    YAY YOU DID IT IMA TRY IT
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    wait.. just asking when you made this did you add openable door or dynamic mirror EDIT: it doesnt have openable or dynamic
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    wait what about the Outdated - 1983 H-Series | BeamNG
     
  10. ArsPro

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    God damn, I thought no one will fix this mod!
    That is some hard work made for a fix of some mod.
     
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  12. a plane guy

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    Minor update:
    Hopefully stopped interior conflicting with another fix for AR162B's D-Series addon,
    Edited some sidedoor models.

    Download on first post.
    I don't know if that would be worth fixing or not as I may have to add an entire new body to the H-Series to make it work, which seems a little overkill for such a small mod.
     
  13. nasmg4

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    Ok i understand
     
  14. Bolt2407_Beamfan

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    I ain't gonna lie when I say I thought you would be creating a pre-0.xx version of the H-Series to have this mod working in the current game version haha. Great work!
     
  15. covey the covet

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    is it just me or is the H45 variants missing the heavy duty 8 lugs? I could have sworn I saw this H-series being capable of using heavy duty 8-lug wheels back then
     
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  16. nasmg4

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    There is no option for single heavy duty steel wheels
     
  17. Nissan murano

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    Luckly this is here for mine lol, mine wouldn't be compared to this.
     
  18. nasmg4

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    Since the van keeps exploding on the current h series frame, why couldn't you just remove the frame jbeam
     
  19. JoshD

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    Do you even know how this game works?
     
  20. nasmg4

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    well,no But i thought that since the van body keeps exploding on the current frame, removing the jbeam you prob fix it
     
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