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Took my wife to labor & delivery. Daughter born.

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

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

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Ryan will have a new truck before 2019, he's gonna wait at least a year for the T1XX platform to be out and then trade his in

 

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Ryan will have a new truck before 2019, he's gonna wait at least a year for the T1XX platform to be out and then trade his in

 

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$100 buy in

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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All of it managed in a high interest acct so when he caves you get pot plus interest

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Ryan will have a new truck before 2019, he's gonna wait at least a year for the T1XX platform to be out and then trade his in

 

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They better start coming out with some details. It will be at least a yr after the new ones come out.

 

 

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Fog lights are in

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Starting to look good! As for Ryan, eh, I think he'll hold out atleast until the new platform.

RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Yes I am not buying a K2 unless it is extended and a new model doesn't come out by 2019

 

 

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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That's why I said the T1XX platform, that's the next platform

 

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He is waiting for GM's twin turbo V6

Jsdirt Senior Enthusiast

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Now that's a truck I'd want to steer FAR away from ... :noway::lol:

 

I can just see the laundry list of problems with that the first year out ...

Coby7 Senior Enthusiast

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Repaired an other Malibu FOB ( 22733524 ) this morning and changed the truck over to full synthetic oil, took 6 liters to bring it to the mark. Also changed the filter to a Synthetic oil filter. Now while I was under the hood I decided to try a suggestion that I had seen on here to see if it would rid me of the funny stuff I was seeing, like low battery voltage coming on, stabilatrak light and ABS and at odd times it would set a code for fuel pressure performance. So I pulled the fusible link out to check it and sure enough it was greener than a granny smith apple. Cleaned it with a sanding pencil and ran the brass nuts on the wire wheel. Added dielectric grease, now it's a waiting game but so far so good.

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Just packaged a 1999 Suburban FOB ( 16245100-29 ) to mail out.

I know it's Christmas eve but you have to help people out when they need help, so this guy drove 2¾ hours to bring his cluster for repair. I did a full refurbish in warm white LEDs while he took his wife shopping at the mall.

 

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Been out here in the garage/driveway messing with my new melter. Definitely going to need a thermometer to stick in the pot. Also turned it down too low and the flame went out a couple times. Zoned out so who knows how long it was doing nothing. Way too many zinc and iron wheel weights compared to my last melt a couple years ago. Probably tossed half a bucket in that pot so far and it's still not full.

 

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I spent the better parts of the last three days installing Katzkin leather. I'm gonna say installing a suspension is easier.

 

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