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Gary H

Yeah, that's it. That was a fun day! So Jeff, how have you been doing? I saw a white CC going down the road the other day and thought about you although I know you traded yours in too. (I don't think it was your old CC though) Anyone ever hear from quickbiker anymore?I met up with him about a year a...

Gary H

Yeah, that's the picture. I wanted a copy to save so I could reflect back on the glory days of the old CrewCab. Unfortunately, after I got it back from my wife who beat the stuffing out of the poor beast for 3 years by driving it in Northern Va traffic to work everyday, it just never looked that goo...

Gary H

Oh, hey Brule. Do you still have the picture that was on the front page of the old S-10Crewcab.com site? I wonder if the other three are still around.

Gary H

Are you getting an Ipad to go with it? :lol: Nah! Already have an iPhone! :lol: I sort of hated to get rid of the Crew but after my wife was done beating the heck out of it driving to and from work for a few years (door dings, dents, stuff spilled in the interior, etc) and all the little mechanical...

Gary H

I was starting to have a lot of problems with the old CC, and then there was the gas mileage and rising gas prices... Then I found this little beast: http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p458/gsk11740/DSC_0841.jpg I just couldn't pass it up. Too much fun (and a lot better gas mileage). At least I stil...

Gary H

As long as my truck runs (right now it doesn't but that's another issue), I'm keeping it! This program is WRONG! There are a lot of people out there that can't afford a new car and would love to have one of these "clunkers" just so they have something they can get/keep a job with. If I ever do get r...

Gary H

Invest in a motorized antenna mount and you could just lower the antenna with the flick of a switch. I would get one but with winters around here it would be useless 6 months of the year. Yeah, that's what I'll probably have to do. I tore one antenna in half already with my Blazer. Forgot to take i...

Gary H

I do have an FT857D floating around here in a box somewhere. The only problem I had with it was no cross band repeat capability which was part of what got me into ham in the first place. With the 8900, I figure I have the cross band plus the 6 and 10 meters for occasionally playing around but mostly...

Gary H

Hey Brule. Still got that Yaesu 8800? How do/did you like it? I'm looking at maybe getting the 8900. I had fun playing on 6 meters when it was running good. Kinda fun talking halfway across the country from a shopping center parking lot and now that techs can get on parts of 10 meters...

Gary H

I'm kind of thinkin' about it. Sort of that "better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it" thing. Just need to find the study time. I also need to figure out what I did with the box I put all the radio gear into. I have this really bad feeling.....

Gary H

The interest is slowly creeping back up with me. I've turned on the handheld a few times (only radio I can find) and listened but I'm too far away from most repeaters to talk back to anyone. May is booked solid for me though so no chance of getting to Dayton. Hey, HJ, did you ever go to Gen or highe...

Gary H

I hate to admit (and I know HJ is gonna jump all over me for this) but I have 106K miles on my CC and have yet to change the fluid and filter. I need to change it in my Jeep too. At least the previous owners kept up with the Jeep's tranny. I've really been bad with the CC maintenance though.

Gary H

Ok, I've never made any secret of my dislike for H2's but I have to admit, the H3T is really nice. If I had the money, I'd be really tempted to get one.

Nice rig Bob!

Gary H

Looks like a good setup. I like the idea of hooking a scanner/logger to the vehicle and then they analyze it and custom tune to the way I drive. Might be better than trying to explain it and a lot more accurate. I think I'll give Justin a call. Thanks!

Gary H

Ok, after reading through this and a couple other threads, I'm seriously thinking about giving Jesse a call. I just wanted to ask first how everyone else is still feeling about their "tune-ups" almost a year later.

Gary H

jedthrocornpone wrote:not trying to hi-jack your thread...

That's Ok. I was kind of done with it.

As soon as I found out a computer and a bunch of wiring was involved, I round filed the idea. Not worth the effort to me.

Gary H

Thanks Jim. I do have 3.73s. Hmmm, I thought the Bravada case was just a simple AWD setup. I didn't realize it had any electronic controls to it. Sounds like it may be a little more complicated than I want to get into.

Gary H

Since I have decided not to off road my CC and also we have two vehicles that have AWD (and I really like it for bad weather) I was wondering how hard it would be to swap in an Olds Bravada t-case into my CC. Is it mostly bolt-in? I would have really liked to do the automatic 4wd that some of the ot...

Gary H

f9k9 wrote:Most of the old timers here are exactly that.......OLD.

Speak fer yerself Sonny!

Welcome Andy. Some of us may be old physically, but mentally, we never grew up!

Gary H

Oh, I don't know that you had to remove it. I've since learned better but it's fun to look back sometimes.

(Of course it was fun spraying mud everywhere too!

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Gary H

There's a picture around here somewhere of me and my CC high centered going into a mud hole). :lol: :lol: :lol: Yep That Picture Still Exists....... And I'm sure it will haunt me for a long time too! :lol: Oh, and when I look at that last picture, I think about the "Tread lightly" thing and just cr...

Gary H

I am a little POed about the Coopers I got today. They look small for 31's. After I got home, I was measuring them to enter into the Hypertech. They are infact 3 1/2" shorter in 1 full revolution then the 1/2 worn out Goodyear Longtrail 31's I had on. 91 1/2" verses 94 3/4". They do fit better in t...

Gary H

By the way, to sort of get back on subject, is there any replacement CV boots out there that are more flexible than stock. I can't keep the one on the right side in place. Probably trashed the joint by now anyway from all the crud I'm sure has gotten in there by now.

Gary H

Yeah, I'm not trying to promote or demote anything either really but after reading everyone else's experiences with off roading lifted S-10's, I decided either spend the big bucks to SFA mine or just find something that was already SFA and work with that. My CC makes a nice comfortable daily driver ...

Gary H

Oh, I get into the mud occasionally. Right now it's down at a local 4x4 shop getting an 8.8 Explorer rear (good bye weak old Dana 35c) with lockers and 4.56 gears front and rear so I can really play in the mud!

Gary H

I havent read alot of the threads but has all the 5/6 in lifts taken there toll on the front ends of the S10s. No one remains active here. I don't want to be a naysayer but, I do believe that either lift may be ok for the mall but. moderate offroading is tough on it. Most have either evolved into s...

Gary H

Yeah, I remember that trail ride well even though it's been a while now. It was a lot of fun. So, how ya been Jeff? :wave: Hey Gary, Doing Well... Need More Sleep & Less Work But That's How It Goes :lol: How's Thing Going On Your End?? Been busy. Between still doing the "Mr Mom" stuff and now drivi...

Gary H

Yeah, what's left of it anyway. I don't know what's with women and cars. They get all bent out of shape when the house is dirty but I've never seen anyone trash a car like some women I've known! Junk everywhere, unidentifiable stuff spilled on the seats and carpets, dings, dents and scratches all o...

Gary H

Yeah, I remember that trail ride well even though it's been a while now. It was a lot of fun. So, how ya been Jeff? been good. Ive been back to the GWNF 3 times in the last 2 months .just did a trail cleanup with about 50+ trucks and it went well I wanted to go on one of the clean-ups with Nova Jee...

Gary H

Yeah, I remember that trail ride well even though it's been a while now. It was a lot of fun. So, how ya been Jeff?

Gary H

No, but I do feel like I live in a public library. She has a thing for books. There are book shelves in every room in the house (yeah, even the bathroom).

At least I keep all my "stuff" in the garage.

Gary H

Just like family!

Gary H

Yeah, what's left of it anyway. I don't know what's with women and cars. They get all bent out of shape when the house is dirty but I've never seen anyone trash a car like some women I've known! Junk everywhere, unidentifiable stuff spilled on the seats and carpets, dings, dents and scratches all ov...

Gary H

Figures! I finally rejoin the party and now everyone is leaving.

Gary H

HenryJ wrote:A mass exodus.

Hey, not all of us are leaving. Some of us are actually coming back!

The wife bought a 2005 4Runner and gave me back the CC.

Gary H

Thanks Roadrunner! The torch did the trick! I had to use a small propane torch so it took a little longer but it worked.

If you were local, I'd buy you a beer!
Gary.

Gary H

If all else fails including the hammer beating method get hold of a torch. (oxy-acy) Use a medium cutting head or small heating head and heat in a slow circle around the axle between the flange and the studs. Take care not to burn any threads on the studs. In most cases it takes very little heating...

Gary H

Don't laugh about the parking brake thing. I have a friend who had been beating the wholy heck out of his rear brake drums. He was sure that the lip worn on the inside was holding them. There were no adjuster slots and he was baffled. I really pissed him off when I released the parking brake and sl...

Gary H

Oh, and yeah the parking brake is off, the calipers removed AND I took the spacers off too!

Gary H

Thanks Brule. I think I have a can of "liquid Wrench" downstairs. I'll start soaking. I tried hitting between the studs but I was using a small hammer and wasn't hitting anything very hard. Didn't want to mess things up. Way back when I worked for Toyota, they used small counter sunk phillips screws...

Gary H

I'm doing the back brakes on the CC and need to either replace or machine the rotors but I can't get them off. It's like they are welded to the axles. I've tried every trick I know and nothing works.

Any ideas? These are the originals and have never been off.

Gary H

You can always donate it to a good cause http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/poke.gif I got my basic equipment and licenses to further my C.E.R.T teams ability to communicate over the distances we sometime need to cover http://www.countingcows.de/froi.gif Sure! (for a price!) J/K! :lol: I've become...

Gary H

Congrats!

I've been tossing around the idea of trying for my General upgrade and getting back into it. Seems a shame to let that FT-857 just sit and collect dust!

Gary H

That's right. Now I remember. :lol: I still have that old Blazer. I gave it to my son Kyle as an eventual father-son fix up project. He's still only 8yrs old so it's sitting out back under a cover waiting for him. I was thinking that M715 would make a better project. Personally, I can't think of a b...

Gary H

Thanks Steve. I have one of those trip computers overhead in my Jeep. Never understood why they didn't put those in the crewcabs (that and the full time 4wd option). They loaded them up with everything else it seems. Well anyway, Sharon will probably trade it in the next time gas goes over $4 but we...

Gary H

Glad you dropped a giant hint on me to remember who you were. Great to have you back, Gary!! :D I thought you knew who I was! I put an "AKA Rusty" in one of my posts and wanted to put it in my sig but I guess those are still turned off. Yeah, I took a break and was off the board for a while and my ...

Gary H

I guess you're right. I don't drive it much anymore. Just the occasional haul stuff to the dump trip. It's just annoying. Mostly Sharon drives it to work and if it doesn't bother her...

I just hate stuff I can't figure out.

Gary H

Ok, I know enough from reading here that the gas gauges in our trucks are pretty whacked out. Every time I turn on the key I get a different reading (a good quarter tank variance) but here's what it does that's really strange. Every once in a while it will suddenly drop to "E" and the low fuel light...

Gary H

f9k9 wrote:I just noticed you have a lLA lift on your ZJ, what flavor is it?

I swear you're gonna laugh. It's a 5.5" long arm made by "Rusty's Off-Road".

(Remember the handle I use to go by here?)

Gary H

or maybe a nice M37 or Power Wagon?

I'd love to have one of these...

Gary H

f9k9 wrote:Nice looking WJ or is it a ZJ!

Thanks. It's a ZJ. I used to mess around with Jeeps years ago and could never kick the habit. It just went into remission for a while. I just found a M715 for sale next to where I work and am trying to resist!

Gary H

Really, this IS my only ride since my wife took over the CC from me. http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p458/gsk11740/CIMG0009B-2.jpg http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p458/gsk11740/NTJR2A-1.jpg http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p458/gsk11740/NTJR2B-1.jpg http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p458/gs...

Gary H

Yep Still Have The Truck, You Will See It Parked Across From Lowe's On 234, Still Work There. Unfortunatly I Haven't Been Able To Go Wheeling For A While, Truck Needs Some New Front End Parts, If I Went With CORE The Front Suspension Would Not Make It Back :lol: , Yeah I Notice They Are Closing A L...

Gary H

I changed my plugs last fall and had the same prob. with the steering shaft in the way. I used a scocket with a wrench attached to get mine out. IT WAS A B*%#H!!!!!!!!!! Did you break the mount taking it out or what happened ? I knew the mount was broken already. It's next on my to do list. As "lea...

Gary H

:wave: Hey Gary, Long Time No Post. Do You Still Have The Blazer Hanging Around?? Well hey Jeff! Yes it has been a long time. I still have "FrankenBlazer" as Sharon calls it. The junkyard 4.3 I put in it a while back died rather suddenly. Almost total loss of oil pressure, closely followed by knock...

Gary H

I'm pondering getting something else. 15 mpg is just killing me. And that's highway mileage too. It figures out to about $0.18 per minute for me to drive to work and back. :cry: My Grand Cherokee gets just barely 18mpg with the 4.0 inline 6 (according to the trip computer) but I'm thinking that's a...

Gary H

AZS10Crew wrote:Still here...even though I drive one of those Dodge things.

I'm driving a '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee now so I'm kind of in the Chrysler camp myself.

Gary H

Careful with that "old timers" thing. Some of us resemble that remark even if we did buy used CC's and then found this site. :trex: May not refer to longevity on this site but can definitely refer to advancing personal years. :lol: Sorry. I just turned the "Big Five Oh" myself and while some people...

Gary H

Ahh! Good old Marvel Mystery oil! I forgot all about that stuff. I think I have a can downstairs. I used to use it in my air tools. I've lost count of all the other ways I've heard it can be used. Good stuff.

Gary H

I go away for a year or two and I see a lot of new faces but where did all the old members go?

Gary
(aka "Rusty")

Gary H

Well, I took it for a drive and it seems to run much better. The idle is much smoother. Now for the fuel filter and other things to change. By the way, any recommendations on fuel additives to clean the injectors?

Gary H

Remember the old search ^ ? There is a good thread on it with pictures: Evap Vent Valve Filter I don't know why but I always have the worst time finding anything with search engines. I try to get Sharon to find things for me. She is good at it. Man, I would have never found the canister. I'm used t...

Gary H

Hmmm. Better add a driver's side motor mount to the list too. On the positive side, the broken mount made changing that #3 plug a bit easier! Just hooked up the hoist to the left side factory hook and lifted it up. Mount ordered. I just did the oil filter change but I hate to admit I've never change...

Gary H

Actually, it's probably way past tune-up time at 96k miles so I'm out in the driveway armed with plugs, wires, cap, rotor, etc. It was quite a fight to get the wires out and now I'm staring at the number 3 plug that is so neatly blocked by the steering shaft. Any tips on getting it out? Also since I...

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