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SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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13 hours ago, RyanbabZ71 said:

Well I no longer own my 2010 emoji22.png

My new daily lol dc4ad29fd755201488ca6e89d9c29a04.jpg

At least until I get the truck tinted and clear bra put on


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Getting to work sooner? :lol:

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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Lol

It rained today luckily it was just parked and only had to minimally drive on wet pavement.

The ceramic coating beaded the water off nicely couldn’t even tell other than on a few places t had even rained


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Chevor Senior Enthusiast

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Followed this today.  A new exhaust and it's up to 867,000 miles.
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Started plumbing in the air lines for the OX air locker. Drilled through the floor, next to the parking brake cable boot where it enters the cab (was going to run the lines through there, but I already have a 10 gauge wire forced through it - SUPER tight). Going to have to drill 3 more holes there, since I need the supply line to the diff switch, plus 2 more lines for the airbag air controller that'll be mounted to the dash, just above the center console. That'll be nice - will be able to inflate and deflate the rear bags at will, whenever needed.

 

Thought I had everything I needed for the air system for the  locker, but both the new diff and the airbag controller failed to include the push-to-connect fitting to attach to the compressor plumbing. Ordered that up, plus more rubber grommets. Gonna need 'em. At least I can drive the truck now - don't foresee needing to lock it anytime soon. If needed in an emergency, I have the locking tool that threads in, in place of the air line on the diff.

 

No more pics for a while - my 8 year old Canon camera fell off a ladder, landing lens-first, of course. Attempted a fix, and busted off a paper thin ribbon cable. So much for that. Got a Hero 7 Black coming. That hurt ... :sick:

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SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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On 5/24/2019 at 2:44 PM, RyanbabZ71 said:

Lol

It rained today luckily it was just parked and only had to minimally drive on wet pavement.

The ceramic coating beaded the water off nicely couldn’t even tell other than on a few places t had even rained


Ryan B.

Yup, since I coated the Mazda is stays SO much cleaner, and you all have probably seen how wet it is around here. And more rain tonight! I'm five miles from the nearest flooded area, but the water plant isn't, just got inside word that it is flooding now and the town officals are meeting now to figure out if it will made it. Army corps announced that they Keystone dam will be at current or higher levels(current is raising the flood levels, more inflow than out) for 4 more days than the one more that was planned. So it will be a full week of rising levels south east of the dam. 

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Picked my truck up today

This thing is sweet

Almost got taken out from behind. This was next to me while stopped in traffic. Not sure exactly what was up with the green car. A long backup and he came flying up in the emergency lane/grass cut over and rear ended the SUV. Believe all were ok. Talk about being shaken up. At this time I only had 250ish miles [emoji15]

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It fits [emoji16]

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Chevor Senior Enthusiast

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GM seems to only went half retard on the C&C frame. Looks like it's only gonna take minimal mod to get the airlift bag kit order for the 2010 on.
Cut off
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Dry fit
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All bolted down
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Colossus Senior Enthusiast

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got enough rust on that thing?  :(  Then again if you are a long haul driver I guess I can understand. 

SnakeEyeSS Senior Enthusiast

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12 hours ago, RyanbabZ71 said:

Picked my truck up today

This thing is sweet

Almost got taken out from behind. This was next to me while stopped in traffic. Not sure exactly what was up with the green car. A long backup and he came flying up in the emergency lane/grass cut over and rear ended the SUV. Believe all were ok. Talk about being shaken up. At this time I only had 250ish miles emoji15.png


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It fits emoji16.png



Ryan B.

Congrats. Can you get to the other side with the door closed?

SarahsGMC Senior Enthusiast

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My trucks broken thanks to full throttle suspensions terrible lift design [emoji854]

They refuse to reply and fix the issue too as usual. e5f0ee42250ffa8964cc5fa9bbfda6b1.jpg5e9341fe561c3be8e613004c8152bcc6.jpga7a18e898d6a0b32a29167be9d57f721.jpge7e79eda126a36abf06116e0e4737bb0.jpg

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My trucks broken thanks to full throttle suspensions terrible lift design [emoji854]

They refuse to reply and fix the issue too as usual. e5f0ee42250ffa8964cc5fa9bbfda6b1.jpg5e9341fe561c3be8e613004c8152bcc6.jpga7a18e898d6a0b32a29167be9d57f721.jpge7e79eda126a36abf06116e0e4737bb0.jpg

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Is that the same truck that goes sand racing, jumping?


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SarahsGMC Senior Enthusiast

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Is that the same truck that goes sand racing, jumping?


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WOW


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The brackets are like 1/8th inch steel they clearly arent designed to handle more than just putting around a parking lot ive found out. Trash company.

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KARNUT Senior Enthusiast

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The brackets are like 1/8th inch steel they clearly arent designed to handle more than just putting around a parking lot ive found out. Trash company.

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That’s a shame


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