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Truck now has USB charging. Kind of. Fitment is done. I need to do the wiring to the voltage regulators and the existing 12v wiring.

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Went to a pumpkin festival

 

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When I left the tires cleaned out nicely going down the road

 

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Ryan

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Went to a pumpkin festival

 

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When I left the tires cleaned out nicely going down the road

 

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Ryan

 

 

Right in your wheelhouse?

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Some but mostly on the road since it was dried by then

 

 

Ryan

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What came stock?

Truck now has USB charging. Kind of. Fitment is done. I need to do the wiring to the voltage regulators and the existing 12v wiring.

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What came stock?

Truck now has USB charging. Kind of. Fitment is done. I need to do the wiring to the voltage regulators and the existing 12v wiring.

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Not factory from GM. USB in GM pickups didnt come about until around 2010. It may be on your aftermarket radio. Every aftermarket radio that has been in my truck, 3 different Pioneer units have all had USB.

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Got my workbench delivered! (Gray in the corner) Got some nails in the walls to mount my extension cords, creeper, got my paint board up and started painting an old chain with some engine enamel thats been in storage for me for the last 2 years. :lol:

 

It's good to have a shop again!

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I pulled the old sockets and put the newer GM USB sockets in

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I checked the oil filter and plug because this morning I noticed a tiny oil stain on the ground as I was leaving (located exactly under the plug). And since I've been the only one who parks there in the last few months it had to be my truck.

 

Nothing is lose but the plug seems to have a tiny leak again even though its completely new. The old one also leaked a little, and this new one which matched the part number is even magnetic.

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Looking like I need new tars soon:

 

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Gonna see if my buddy, who works at a Ford commercial dealership (he's a diesel tech) can get me employee pricing for some toyo m/t tires. 37x13.5r17. Don't really wanna spend $1700 plus the cost of mount and balance for tires so closer to $1850 [emoji15]

 

Sent while in 'Murica...

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Those ain't the problem, the pavement is chewing them up hahaha and no I do not do a lot of burnouts. Only done a few on these tires. 40k so far. I can get 50k

 

Sent while in 'Murica...

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