Jump to content

What did you do with your truck/shop today

SarahsGMC

By SarahsGMC
in The Off-Topic Bar

 Share

Recommended Posts

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

LongrangeLauber

Posted
Posted

Not looking forward to doing mine, but I know that's the only way it'll get done right because around here everyone seems to half ass everything, especially the drive thru car washes. Don't clean worth a damn

  • Like 1
  • Replies 16.9k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • Chris

    2024

  • RyanbabZ71

    1417

  • Jsdirt

    1327

  • SarahsGMC

    1181

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

C25A1guy
C25A1guy

Took my wife to labor & delivery. Daughter born.

Chris
Chris

I drove across town to pick up my degree since im still waiting on parts

srwoolc
srwoolc

Took my truck into the back country of Colorado.     Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

Posted Images

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

Jsdirt

Posted
Posted (edited)

Especially the touchless ones. USELESS on a black truck. Leaves a film on every contour and body line that isn't directly perpendicular to the spray nozzles.

 

 

Truck finally saw the light of day today. Was looking at my fuel receipts in the cab - last fill up was 7/17/16! :lol: I averaged 10mpg on that tank with LOTS of spark knock. Fuel sucks so bad up here ...

 

Nice ride out to NY farm country. Not upstate, but far north of the city, which works for me.

 

MA just started this new electronic toll b/s. Now I have to watch for the gantries holding the electronic gadgetry. If I don't hold the transponder up to the windshield, it takes a pic of your plate and sends you a nice bill in the mail ... which is more money than if you had the transponder. To top it all off, ALL TRAILER tolls DOUBLED with the new system. Friggin pisses me off! Robbing Peter to pay Paul. The commuting sheep won't know the difference, since their tolls got lowered. When they start paying more for tofu & wheat germ, they'll blame "big corporations", and never realize that businesses have to pass the ever-rising cost of living (thanks to democrats) on to the consumers. Clueless idiots I live with here .... :sick:

 

I could continue ranting about the idiot drivers in NY ... but that's enough ranting for one post. I need a DRINK! :cheers:

 

fullsizeoutput_7e0_zpsw5qxzdtl.jpeg

 

IMG_6597_zpsg7bldjst.jpg

 

IMG_6587_zpszdbhi9oj.jpg

 

IMG_6589_zpsqjjxr2ot.jpg

 

 

Then, welcome back to MA - fines doubled! Shocker!

IMG_6600_zpswnoauunk.jpg

 

One of the only scenic pics on the MA Pike:

IMG_6601_zpsfi46ns1p.jpg

Edited by Jsdirt
  • Like 1
MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

MikeNH

Posted
Posted

Why don't you keep the EZPass on your windshield? I hardly ever pass through tolls these days and it always stays there.

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

Jsdirt

Posted
Posted

I was using the car dealer's transponder - saved me $14.10.

 

I use the Pike so infrequently that it wasn't a big deal in the past to just hold the transponder up. Now that they put these damn gantries up, I may have to buy some velcro for mine...

Coby7 Senior Enthusiast

Coby7

Posted
Posted

The Volvo on a trailer should last a long time. When you get home park it on the front lawn and next time you to go somewhere load it on the trailer again and go. That Volvo will last a long time.

  • Like 1
MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

MikeNH

Posted
Posted

I was using the car dealer's transponder - saved me $14.10.

 

I use the Pike so infrequently that it wasn't a big deal in the past to just hold the transponder up. Now that they put these damn gantries up, I may have to buy some velcro for mine...

 

 

Well assuming it's the same supplier you'll be happy with the stuff they sell- the "velcro" (it's really a bit more than that" that came with my first EZPass that I got when NH first started using it probably 10ish years ago lasted through 4 vehicles. I only replaced it cause I wanted one of the newer, smaller transponders since the Wrangler has such a tiny windshield.

Chevor Senior Enthusiast

Chevor

Posted
Posted

The absolute dumbest thing with those tolls are the states that put the fast pass on the (slow)right side of the road. Forces traffic to cross lanes.

 

Stupid, just stupid.

  • Like 2
MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

MikeNH

Posted
Posted

The absolute dumbest thing with those tolls are the states that put the fast pass on the (slow)right side of the road. Forces traffic to cross lanes.

 

Stupid, just stupid.

 

 

 

Around here they have eliminated lots of toll booths and make it so you don't even slow down.

  • Like 1
StinkyCheese Senior Enthusiast

StinkyCheese

Posted
Posted

Swapped out the fender marker bulbs, map bulbs, and license plate bulbs for LED. Need to do the interior back seat ones but they flicker, I guess I need a resistor. Also have to email the seller and tell them the vanity ones are the wrong size, not that I ever use them.

 

 

Had jury duty Monday and I was forced to pull in forward or pay $45 extortion fee. I fit perfectly!

6ac67cebf82129c752865856fc61ac64.jpg

CadillacLuke24 Enthusiast

CadillacLuke24

Posted
Posted

Not bad for a big beast like that!

 

Was finally able to wash mine before the long stretch of work. Wednesday night was perfect weather for it too.

 

WP_20161026_18_17_43_Pro_zpsyxlcho7k.jpg

 

WP_20161026_22_31_47_Pro_zps4vfzjywx.jpg

 

SOOOO happy I got Deep Ocean Blue over Victory Red. It is such a nice color, especially under direct light. So sharp.

 

I love my truck :D

  • Like 1
Coby7 Senior Enthusiast

Coby7

Posted
Posted

That is a beautiful truck, I prefer that nose to the newer ones.

LongrangeLauber Senior Enthusiast

LongrangeLauber

Posted
Posted

That is a beautiful truck, I prefer that nose to the newer ones.

I don't know, the 16+ paint matched front clips have really grabbed my attention. Not enough to render trading my 14 in, but if I was in the market again, they would definitely catch my eye. Now the new Super duty ford's are, uhh, hideous for the most part
Coby7 Senior Enthusiast

Coby7

Posted
Posted (edited)

 

After

24fd892405a209a148118e760655706d.jpg

 

Pictures don't do it justice.

 

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Okay I'm going to bite, what are the 80 flanged head bolts for?

Edited by Coby7
crafferty Senior Enthusiast

crafferty

Posted
Posted (edited)

Okay I'm going to bite, what are the 80 flanged head bolts for?

First, you counted correctly as there are 80 bolts! Second, now I know I didn't drop any lol. These bolts are actually part of my method wheels. They use real bolts instead of molded fakes.

 

Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

Edited by crafferty

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Forum Statistics

    250.4k
    Total Topics
    2.7m
    Total Posts

  • Member Statistics

    342,782
    Total Members
    8,960
    Most Online
    ShowMeShooter1332
    Newest Member
    ShowMeShooter1332
    Joined

  • Who's Online   4 Members, 1 Anonymous, 408 Guests (See full list)

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • pyoung62
      2026 DENALI 6.2L

      By pyoung62 · Posted

      I agree with Tim.  As tech heavy as engines are these days, no way I’d be an early buyer of the new 6.6.  Of course, I bought my ‘26 Denali w/the 6.2 after dumping my Tundra with it’s defective 3.5 liter imploding engine disaster, so I’m a little gun-shy.  That said, my 6.2 has been rock solid.  I don’t drive it like I do my BMW Z4 M40i, but I don’t baby it either.  I got a V8 for a reason.  But I’m averaging 18 around town and 22 highway.  I have seen 24 highway as well when I wasn’t loaded up heavy.  Considering my Tundra with the twin turbo V6 only got 14.5 in town and 17 on the road, I’ll take the 6.2 all day, every day.  If I were you, I’d grab a ‘26 while you can.  Inventories are probably gonna start dropping and I’ll bet the deals will start looking sweeter as well.
    • ShowMeShooter1332
      Can you add a 360° Cameras hard button to a 2021 Sierra?

      By ShowMeShooter1332 · Posted

      I am curious if anyone has figured out a way to add an hard button AUX or 360 Camera switch to the center row of switches. I have a 2021 AT4, and want to split the hill decent button and add a 360 camera button so that you don't have to go into the center display and locate the camera functionality, etc...   My father's 2024 Yukon XL AT4 and it has a hard button, see below. I found this thread on the Yukons, but it seems like there may not be a part number for the 2021 sierras. https://www.gm-trucks.com/forums/topic/255339-adding-hard-button-for-camera-on-2021/ Anyone else figured this out. Seems like it would need to be a custom switch!   I am getting ready to install the auto stop/start eliminator, so would be nice to knock them out at once.     Upvote1Downvote0Go to comments
    • Grumpy Bear
      Winter Returned

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      Looks like the entire state is burning. 😬
    • Chuck FB
      Oil Consumption

      By Chuck FB · Posted

      Through the years it hasn't been my typical method as I tried to drop oil on an engine that was hot from having been worked, however that was not always practical and had to fire up a unit and let it warm up reasonably well and drop the oil when I had the time to do it but am referring to not only vehicles but a variety of farm equipment and highway tractors etc. However on a vehicle where one is crawling under it and the exhaust is nearby to ones body and if wanting to pull the plug without danger of being hit with boiling hot oil or attempting to remove a HOT oil filter, its sure safer and easier to not have everything smoking hot and can remove the filter right away when under the vehicle and let it all drain. Of course its not the end of the world if a bit of oil stays in the engine that might have eventually found its way out, I like to get out as much as possible but any oil changes that take place in shops would rarely be sitting around for very long at all before the plug is thrown back in and filter slapped on and oil poured in and sent out the door quick like. There would be very little time spent ( assuming they even did it ) in starting the engine with oil to fill the filter, then waiting to verify the level on the stick. A good reason to check ones oil level shortly after a shop changed the oil on a vehicle just to make sure its correct and to look under for any oil around the drain plug or filter. 
    • CPhelps
      4 Wheel Drive System

      By CPhelps · Posted

      Cool to see another Vermonter!

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...