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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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Trying I decide when and how to undercoat my rockers.. Should I do them the whole length of truck or just in the door jams

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Trying I decide when and how to undercoat my rockers.. Should I do them the whole length of truck or just in the door jams

 

I had a friend do just inside. All color matched and pretty. :D

 

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I had a friend do just inside. All color matched and pretty. :D

 

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A write up would be nice!
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Monday was AC Delco plugs and wires along with Mobil 1 differential fluid, today was the front differential with Mobil 1 as well. I believe I'm at 96,500 on the clock. I'm going to try to talk my mechanic into turning off the AFM as well.

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I had a friend do just inside. All color matched and pretty. :D

 

A write up would be nice!

 

 

He's a auto body guy. I couldn't duplicate the quality of his work if I tried. :lol:

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And my average driving back to NH was 17.8 MPG. That isn't corrected for the slightly larger 285/65/18 tires though the DIC matches the calculated MPG. Not horrible considering my driving style. :lol:

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Drove to the Hauler (nascar) parade.

 

Got a good shot of my wifes chevy shirt ("if you dont own one you will never understand"

 

 

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MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Doesn't she drive a Toyota? I mean the truck is yours and you said before your son has laid claim to the Camaro. :lol:

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Doesn't she drive a Toyota? I mean the truck is yours and you said before your son has laid claim to the Camaro. :lol:

Deep down she is still chevy but they dont make a van anymore :(

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