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Lets see how big we can make this thread haha

 

today I bought a integration device for my stock HU so i can hook my subs up but got frustrated with the wiring harness and stopped.. i need a write up on how to do this..

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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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Sorry I'm boring today. I only had to take out the trash and recycling to the Recycle Center today. My next project is to set up my inverter in the cab (400 watt). Finally be able to run everything that needs power on the road trips.

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Still in the "shop". Went over entire race car, nut and bolted, new tires, scaled it, new torque are, torsion bars, moved a little weight to the right rear....Cleaned body panels and reinstalled, changed shock gas pressure, rebuilt extra shocks, bought a couple different weight coil springs and a few extra torsion bars.

 

Still have to change oil, filter, clean air filter, tranny fluid, gear oil, power steering fluid, charge battery, fill fuel jugs, load back everything into the trailer and get ready to go Friday. Also need to mount the new spare tires on the wheels and hang them on the rack inside the trailer after they are grooved and grinded........

 

Other than that, not doing much at all.

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Nothing much just put about 250 miles on the ole girl today toting the wife around on a road trip!! :jester:

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Drove the truck 120 miles south to Los Angeles to go to the veterans hospital and drove back. Achieved 16.66 MPG avg

 

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Went for a boot on my cr250, cleaned/adjusted chain, bled forks, checked spokes, cleaned air filter, changed oil and a general spit shine. Saturday is oil change in the pickup, and grease job.

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I pulled it out of the garage today for the first time since April 29th. Havent been able to drive due to my surgery.

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Changed oil last night and sent a sample to Blackstone Labs for analysis. Putting together a shopping list today for supplies I need to wash/wax/detail the truck & motorcycle this weekend.

j-ten-ner Senior Enthusiast

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Oil change and new spark plugs.

 

Lifter ticking is gone...but I'm not sure if it is because of the new oil or if the ticking came from a loose plug.

Glad I've discovered the loose plug before it went ballistic and/or ripped out the thread.

 

Do I really have to check everything when I buy a used truck? Better do, but who's got the time for such BS... :rolleyes: .

 

so long

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MikeNH Senior Enthusiast

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Drove to Hemlock and back for work.

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Cussed out my cd player anyone else have trouble with their 6 disc cd changers? Omg mine hates reading some cds

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