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Brad, I noticed that you got a rack (roof rack thread) :thumb: I happened to think :idea: If you don't have access to a Nut-sert tool you could go with the rubber expansion threaded inserts (available at a good hardware store) I acually picked up some of these to mount mine , but opted for the large...

Which adapter would be the best if you already have a roof rack? The $33 or the $88? Thanks I'd choose the $88 http://www.surcoinc.com/images/products/08.jpg It just looks like a sturdier mount to me. It looks much like the Thule mounting system. Personally if I was going to get one I'd get the rac...

You mean that you did not read the owners manual, cover-to-cover, before operating your new vehicle

Here is the thread: Locking rear (G80)

Afew of the loosely enforced laws around here (Oregon) Bottom of rear bumper max. 20 inches with no mud flaps. Mud flaps no more than 10" above the ground. No radial tread groove may extend outside the fender. There is a maximum head light height, I think it is 36" , but I'm a little fuzzy on that o...

I have a 2002 GMC Crew Cab Sonoma and when you take off from a stop when turning it has like a small shudder in the rear axle. And can I join the web site Off the top of my head , you may be feeling the G-80 diff. being a little difficult (sticky). We have a centrifical locker, the fly weight locks...

Cool, beat me by a nickel. Good job! You'll love them.

I don't know why GM quit using the clear front corners, and didn't use them on the s-series. The full size had them in the mid to late ninties. I like them better, It is a cleaner look IMO.

It is starting to feel like spring is in the air here, so the battery is coming out of my truck and back into the HenryJ. I ordered a new style Optima "red top" for the S-10 Part# ULT-9022-091 High power output, 870 cranking amps, 90 minute reserve, top and side post, vibration-resistant battery ......

My appoligies

I forgot that we were refering to a Zr5 here. There is a good chance the front flares would bolt on.

I stand corrected.

EDWRDM wrote:Anyone have a cheaper source?

I got mine from my local NAPA for $68 same APC part# (had to haggle with the salesman a bit, though)

Here is the other thread on this topic: Clear corners?

I'd be really skeptical about Zr2 flares fitting. Not that they could not be made to fit, but it would definately NOT be a direct "bolt-on". Of course the rears are completely different since we have the Isuzu Hombre styled bed. The fronts may also pose a problem since the Zr2 may have a larger whee...

Here is one on ebay: Surco rack for sale It is 45x60. And here is a 40x50 with a $135 buy it now price: Surco aluminum rack Has anyone determined what size would be the best? Personally, I use a cargo box on mine since the Desert is pretty dry the last few years ;) I have this thing about sleeping i...

Just some of my thoughts on what to look for. The whistle I don't know what to help you with there. The knock in the right front- Suspect the hood hinge, some one had suggestions for a quick fix or test, I think it involved placing a piece of hose to kinda wedge it. The GM warranty fix is to add spr...

My roof rack came off of a '91 Olds Bravada (Yes, that is the first Gen s-series styling and a four door) At the time there were none of the '94+ s-series in the salvage yards around my area. I was looking for the newer styled rack , which is exactly what they ended up putting on the ZR5 when it arr...

Another thing along these lines- My friend with the Highrider had an emabarassing moment. He accidentally backed off an embankment and got stuck. the front tires were on dry pavement and the back wheels spinning. He couldn't move at all! The front axle would not engage since he could not move it at ...

GaryH wrote:Hey, you can make a Volvo go fast with enough money! Just put a Chevy V8 in it!

Or a Kaiser-Fraiser

I run what I can afford. With the availability of Chevy parts and price that's what I do.

a2b wrote:yes, buy a blazer one from the junkyard, then cut it and install it yourself. brule did this and he was out 60 bucks by the time it was over

What he said

Here is the thread from the old forum: Roof Rack

matt@gauge New Member Member # 3799 Icon 1 posted February 17, 2003 10:17 PM - Email matt@gauge Good evening everyone, Due to the response that we have received from everyone, we have decided to extend our offer to anyone that still needs a set of spacers. Thank you everyone for your orders. Please...

For the record: I have nothing against Ford's , they are second best!

j/k

Thanks for taking the time and effort to relate your experiences!

Knowledge is power!

P.S. I don't have any problems with Mopars either, I just can't bring myself to say the "D" word in front of young children

j/k

It would be mostly for when I pull the car trailer. It is somewhere around 4000 lbs. loaded and all the tools in the back.

I'm not looking for much, just a little insurance

Hopefully a camp trailer , some day too.

warnoffroad wrote:Now are you recovering from the addiction of the cars and vans, or from what had been done in them puff puff

Some of that too

I'm just glad I survived the "Radical Ranchero"

VW Westfalia

? What year? I went through my "VW phase", I'm told everyone needs to go through it , it is just that some never recover from the addiction.

I'm still a reluctant recovering VW addict.

Mine is an old Cobra "19".

Here is the updated version that several of them are using : Cobra 19DX on ebay

Here is a thread on ZR2.com talking about the Uniden

The helper springs have u-bolts that hang down and I'm a little concerned that in the brush and during hard articulation there could be a problem. Plus, I already have a set and I really didn't like the ride, pretty harsh. I "kinda" like the stealth approach of the add-a-leaf, you'd never know it is...

You are better off! If you'd have come home with spacers instead of going out to dinner, you would probably had to sleep with them too.

Mine has them on both sides (rear)

Someone mentioned they had one loosen-up (can't remember who or where) . I'm a bit skeptical though. If they are properly tightened there should be no problems, just like a wheel. You guys got a good buy! 6pack did a nice job of setting up that GP. I've checked my spacers every tire rotation (4k-5k)...

Yup, but remember as I said three times in the above post Just My Opinion

I have used and am using (HenryJ & Vega ) Richmond gears They seem to perform very well. If you plan on staying with the 31" tires I'd say go no more than the 4.10's or sacrifice any highway mileage. IMO, the 4.3L seems to like the low to mid RPM's better than it's predessor the 2.8L and 3.4L crate ...

Even an inch can make all the difference to some people. I'm sure that it would be more than that though. With the sway bar connected when you compress one side , it tries to compress the other side as well , lowering the front ground clearance. Disconnected they truly are independent. ( a good thin...

Thanx, John! Heres the thread from the old forum: add-a-leaf?

I've been thinking about the front sway bar. It is definately an advantage to have it disconnected offroad for increased front articulation. I did a search for Paul's modifications and couldn't find the information. I came across some info on a Jeep center mounted quick disconnect . Although it is a...

A couple of things came to mind this time around this subject. Tires can make a difference. I had an old set of TA's that hopped terribly. When I went to the Dunlop's that all stopped. Another is balance. When I first put the HenryJ on street tires I had a problem it turned out to be a poorly balanc...

I'd say 2" drop spindles and 1" or 2" blocks. They look about right then.

Not like they were built for the maximum pothole depth.

You're right

Mine came off the day I drove it home. It is pretty easy when they are new. I used a heat gun to warm them up and just peeled them off. There was very little glue left to wipe off with some 3M Universal Adhesive Remover. If they are stubborn the fish line works pretty good to cut them loose. Then so...

I assume you meant to say ...Bumper cover. :lol: I haven't really been looking for one for a crew cab. But a friend of mine has been looking for one for his '94 excab. I would think that if you find one for a S-10 of the correct year it should work. You might even be able to make one from a differen...

I'd probably NOT go for the 2" suspension lift.

I have heard nothing but problems with them. If you only want 2" go Body lift, IMO.

I'll see if I can find some of the threads that talk of the problems (CV joints, CV boots, balljoints, etc.)

Check the specs. here: Detailed Specifications (Mine was closer to 2.3" difference) Yes the two 1.3" spacers add up to 2.6" making the rear .4" wider than the spec. It is not noticeable, and it is needed. The stock studs stick out that much. Any less than 1.25" and the studs will hit the wheel. I su...

SlickDaddy wrote:youd think for 60 grand he could go buy his own camera?

Guess he doesn't have two nickels to rub together after that purchase

Well I'd say that I'm finally finished with this mod. It does work pretty nice :thumb: (I am still working on the second tank of fuel through it) Hind sight is 20/20 so here is some fore sight for you. #1- Plan on installing a fuel gauge from the beginning.That way you don't have to wonder if you ar...

OK, so take the funds to be spent on the welder and bender , and go get one while you still have the shiny side up

Have you priced one through Demello (sp?) offroad?

a2b wrote: would it cover your front hitch? and it isnt going to work too well with that body lift on

I would be willing to make modifications

It would be easier than building the one I've been planning.

I know this was brought up quite a while back, but I'd still like to have one of these front bars.

Let me know if anyone finds one for sale

As usual , I was thinking of something a bit less ...ummm.....complicated. How would you ever wash that thing? Forget about driving through the trees and brush too. That would gather a **** load of fire wood. Scratches are one thing, but you wouldn't want to have to limb your truck when you get home...

Hobie's 4x4 antics have me wondering if it's time to find him a roll bar. Sweet Veronica is the only crew that I've seen with a bar of any kind. Personally, I think that something inside the cab would offer the driver more protection. The bed mounted bar just seems to be too far back to be of much h...

Added a couple "line of sight shots" Day and night- http://www.fmtc.com/~brule/pod3.jpg http://www.fmtc.com/~brule/pod4.jpg It is all in and wired , except for the sender. I need to finish off the gas in the aux. tank, before I cut a hole for the sender ;) P.S. I used the included green filter for t...

I was wrong earlier in this thread. They do indeed have a Steering Column Gauge Pod for our trucks! AutoMeter Guage Works part# 15007 http://www.fmtc.com/~brule/pod1.jpg The "shell" installs over the existing column cover , attaching with your choice of: double stick adhesive and / or press in ratch...

Hey brule is that skid plate chrome ar aluminum? part #15155700 Is that your skid plate? It's aluminum. I bought it through my local dealer to make sure that the aluminum one was the one I got (less trouble to return). I polished it a bit before installing. Yes that is the part# (I paid $79). There...

Here is a thread: Sill protectors

24digger might be able to help with the #'s

do you think I would be able to mount a couple hooks right to the frame? I guess it depends on how stuck the rig you're pulling on is! (Because of course you won't get stuck , right?) I've installed hooks to the bottom of the frame on several of the company rigs. It is better than nothing. I used t...

Conman wrote:That was a GP buy?

If I recall correctly. it started out as one but Steven found a better price locally. So I'm the only one who got one here.

After the 2" body lift , I raised my hitch by re drilling some holes. It left the perfect place to mount two hooks (available at NAPA or any 4x4 shop)

I bolted mine in where the ashtray was. and used a glass mount antenna. The forward reception is pretty good, but I'm working with an old lousy CB.

Here are some links:

Setting the SWR of your antenna

CB antenna information

The temp slowly went up until the red light came on and I turned the AC off and let it cool down. You might want to consider the bigger radiator. I haven't had the fluctuations in temp since I put mine in. Here are some of the threads: From the old forum- Bigger Radiator Group Purchase for Radiator...

:oops: Guess I should learn to keep my mouth shut before I do the research on someone's truck ;) There is some controversy over which is best (aluminum or steel) IMO , the aluminum is stronger, but will break when it gets to it's limit. The steel is strong and will bend rather than break. On the tra...

WOW, I just did some looking. You're right there is not much choice for 17". The Baja's above are about the most agressive that I've seen. Be careful though Mickey's tend to run slightly larger than advertised. I did find these: Yokohama AVS The 285/60-17 is 11.5" wide and 30.4" dia. The tread might...

warnoffroad wrote:I would rather have somthing stronger then aluminum

Better sell your wheels ,quick, then! 'cause these are stronger than your wheels!

I kind of blew up :x the last time someone thought they would increase wear, :D but I've mellowed since then. :D All you are doing by adding this style spacer, is reducing the rear spacing of your wheels. It would be no different than purchasing wheels with 1.3" less rear spacing. I do not have any ...

I don't have a zr2.com forum account so if you can add that I'm interested, that would be great. I'll do that ASAP :D FYI: When I measured mine the front was 2 5/16" wider than the rear. A pair of 1.3" spacers should be really close. If you check out the Stock Specs page it lists the front as being...

I bought my HPPIII through a GP that 6pack set up over on ZR2.com. It really worked out great! He knows how to set up a GP. :thumb: I'd suggest registering on ZR2.com and joining the GP there. There is always a ton of confusion, it seems, but just be patient and read all the posts. 6pack will post t...

Duhh...that's too easy. I should have thought of that!

Thanx,

Do it!

I came real close to putting a Sonoma hood on mine pretty early on.

My friend with the Highrider (same color) was going to get a cowl hood , but changed his mind. I told him if He got another hood I wanted his.

As it worked out I ended up getting the cowl hood and he kept his.

These? http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/images/baja_hp.gif You obviously don't plan on going offroad at all? That is the same tread that I have on the rear tires of my HenryJ! (without the side lugs of course). They are the sportsmans: http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/images/sportsman_pro.gif Th...

Nothing more than drug in by my muddy boots and the cab heater keeps the interior air pretty dry and warm.

BTW, Nice avatar

Anyone have a solution for the "curling carpet" ? No it is not an olympic sport. The upper left corner on the drivers side is curled up , and getting worse. It looks kinda like it has shrunk away from the side. The pad is still down. I really don't want to glue it down in case I need to remove the f...

Have you checked out the website ? http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/images/baja_belted.gif A is the tread design? Not too bad looking. They are directional? You will only be able to rotate front to rear without dismounting, but that's not too big a deal. How much lift do you have? What is the BS (...

IMO, " Blacking out" is done to hide what otherwise would "stick out" That is if it does not have a contrast next to it. I think that the trucks with flares and rocker panels painted black look pretty good. However, the paint matched flares on the Sonoma's and Highriders definately look great. My tr...

Thought I'd revive this thread. An aquaintance of mine did a mod that really looks factory stock "muscle car". He drives a newer Ford "SporTrac". He cut a hole in the hood and added a "shaker" hood scoop to the top of the engine. The scoop and about two-thirds of the hood are painted flat black. I'm...

AZS10crew wrote:You'll just have to get a blower so that you can fill that extra gauge location with a boost gauge then.

We are a one blower family, I think?

I don't think I'm wanting to support three race cars.

You probably never use A/C up there in the frozen north anyway :lol: We get the extremes here , a week of sub-zero in the winter and a month of 100+ in the summer. The wonderful world of the high mountian desert.Temps regularly vary 50-60 degrees from high to low ,during the day. I was thinking abo...

6pack , over on ZR2.com is trying to get the Group Purchase for wheel spacers going again.

If you're interested check out this thread: Wheel Spacer GP

I've been thinking that with this years tax refund ( I hope) I might add a fuel guage for the aux. fuel tank. I came across this guage pod: http://www.autometer.com/hp/2003_catalog/gaugeworks/gaugeworks_art/steering_column_bezel_s.jpg It is an "Autometer / Gauge works" Steering column pod. Any body ...

Well , I decided to try one myself. I bought the Helix . It took about 30 min. to install , including cleaning up the threads on the supplied studs. It did raise the intake tube to a better position. So far no real noticable gains. It will be a while before I can see if there is any improvement in m...

Notice any change to the gas mileage?

If you leave the pink stuff in too long, it will eat the gaskets. Had to replace every single coolant gasket in my 96 Silverado($1500) I know what you mean! We have five Chevys and two Dodges that ran the Dex-cool in our fleet. I have only two left running the pink stuff, and one of those has to be...

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