Singer-Man

Good work on the truck. I enjoy seeing these older models returned to useful service. (I assume you didn’t just make the jump to Florida blindfolded and that you had a place to stay and job waiting for you.)

That’s coming along nicely. Have you kept a running total for parts? It is also a good idea to keep track of the hours you’ve invested in the project. Though it is difficult to quantify such – unless you’re a professional mechanic or auto-body man – doing so can give you a better idea of the ‘cost’ of the project

Nice, looks to be in good shape. What's the mileage?

I opened the garage door and we watched the blizzard for a bit, I washed her two days ago; there wasn't anything I needed out there, so I kept the salt and crap off her. I downloaded the Leap 42.3 iso. Mmm..bad checksum... No problem, I used touch and rsync to get the corrections. (Thanks, University of Waterloo.) Sha256summed it...all good now, Then I listened to some Stravinsky while I burned the image and installed it; that makes my daily driver a quintuple-boot system. Ha! With the snow coming in sideways, it was just the right kind of day for it.

I installed a couple of Bull-Rings on my rear Bed Rails. Ride 'em cowboy!

When I bought my Sierra I walked in and offered cash. They looked a little flustered and mumbled something about drugs dealers. They sheepishly asked me if I could give them a bank check instead.

I replaced my keyless entry / remote start unit, (Audiovox). For the last week it had been randomly refusing to start or lock/unlock. I had to use their override button to drive the truck. I got a new CompuStar unit installed.

I think it will look better on the upper grill mesh, right corner If you're feeling real bold, center it on the bow-tie.

We've got to build a wall!

You bet. As Howie Carr says: “Along with southern Vermont, it's the moonbat center of the Northeast.”

5-quarts of Mobil-1 and a K&N filter; then ran her through the state inspection.

You must have have had a non-functioning button or two, eh? That wheel looks like the one I got from AutoWoods; mine's in Cherry.

Too bad you didn't measure the ambient noise with a meter, in several locations, before and after. That would, of course, be a more useful and scientific journal entry; it's difficult to assess 'it feels quieter.' In a month or two I'll be installing a 700W 5-channel amp. I'm not sure if I need to add the sound-absorbent mat.If I decide to, I'll run that test. (I'm pretty sure there are no lobsters hiding in my cab though.) Anyway, nice work; the truck is coming right along.

Replaced my front airbag sensor. Pfffhht! All is well. Celebrated by doing some detailing.

Front airbag sensor: Autozone $89.00 + tax. Amazon $61 + $8 shipping and 'handling' + $3.81 tax (Illegal alien welfare service) .For a part that likely cost ~ $6.00 to manufacture. (Oh, that's the 'less expensive' Dorman part. So, in China, about $1.10 to produce) Yeah! Lets gouge the livin' hell out 'em because, after all, even with seat belts, --thanks to insurance corporation hirelings our busybody, invasive lawmakers -- they can't pass inspection with that airbag light on. BWAHAHAHA!!!