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Great article for the car buying initiate. I applied to a couple of dealerships a few years ago for sales jobs. one was like the first in the article not as pushy but still hard to get a good deal. The second had a no haggle price that paid it's salesmen on a sliding commission depending on how many...

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Mapquest says you are 15hours 53 minutes from me. If I was motivated I could make it in a looong day or a short weekend.

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Having knowledge and using it are two different things. Same with tools, while I have the skills and extensive collection of standard tools until 5 years ago I was without a garage to work in so I didn't have a lot of specialized tools in my kit. When I upgraded to a full kit of 1/2 sockets as well ...

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The stories I have from the family are great. During those days the race gas was dolled out in 10 gallon jerry cans that were hauled back to each pit by the crew. My dad and uncles would carry two cans to the pumps and as they walked back to the pit would put one can over the pit wall where they wou...

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When I tell people I have worked on cars since before I could see over a bumper I was telling the real story. It wasn't unusual to have an engine swap going on in the garage on a weekend and have engines hanging from trees at holiday party's at Al's house. Most of those cars and my uncle as well are...

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Just found these photos on the web of my uncle on the old NY raceways. The whole family was involved in racing at one time. Al "suicide" Sanders

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My Uncle drove a 66 Chevy II that way for nearly 3 years. The oil pump failed and he was too cheap to replace it so he just topped it off with oil and drove it till it died.

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Hey How did you guess I was a swordfighter too. My viking _astard sword does a number on tree limbs or any other limbs that need cutting off for that matter.

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Quick Reed better buy a dozen or so before they discontinue them on you

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I am glad to here that I thought they were "pocket parts" when I removed them and I was right.

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http://img145.echo.cx/img145/1536/sc0734ig.gif http://img145.echo.cx/img145/1536/sc0734ig.gif http://img145.echo.cx/img145/1536/sc0734ig.gif True story My ex comes home two weekends ago and says her car smells like something is burning. I go out to take a look and the oil cap on the valve cover is ...

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Holy chit! http://www.extremefunnypictures.com/comment/whatchutalkingabout_smile.gif If I had used a 16lb sledge to loosen the rotors when I had to remove them to replace the broken studs I would have knocked the truck clean off the jack stands and destroyed the entire front axle. I think a 5 lb ham...

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Reed what did you do in a former life that has you in so much trouble with wiring in this one? Great! Now I am getting grief from a 300 lbs 7' Geek http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/8536/2823v2yu.gif http://digilander.libero.it/le.faccine/faccinea/cartelli/statici/1524.gif Just trying to help out ...

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Reed what did you do in a former life that has you in so much trouble with wiring in this one? We could fill a pond to overflowing with all the drowning ducks you have with the electrical systems around your house and truck http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/poke.gif http://www3.b92.net/ipb_images/...

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If I was looking to get different rims getting a different backspace would be ok, but to get the wheels to line up the way I have then on my truck I would need different offset for the front and rear which would be a pain. Since I really like the ZR-5 rims I was fine with going with spacers and ever...

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When you were changing the rims did you fiddle with the brakes at all? It might be possible that you pinched a ABS sensor wire and it may be shorting out. Not a sure bet but it might be a possible place to start.

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Just marking his territory.

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You could also look up the radio option on the glovebox RPO tag if I am not mistaken it lists the radio on that take by code # I think you would need to look up the sales package or discount option package and see what was included in the package listed. http://www.s-10crewcab.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.p...

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I know what you mean Snowman002. After just three VT winters I have a considerable amount of brown under my rig. I am starting to see major rust on the front suspension parts and each time I go to remove a fastener from the underside I worry that this will be the one that is seized. I guess that's t...

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First car I ever drove. http://www.stationwagon.com/gallery/pictures/1968_Chevy_Bel_Air.jpg I was 3 and reached fronm the back set and put it in drive while my mom was in the store. Engine was running and I hit the side of the store. No damage to any involved. Not this very car but you get the idea ...

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Those are the same ones I use on my big pickup. They are directly wired to the backup lamps without any relays. The ones I have for the crew that I haven't gotten around to cutting into the bumper are these.Hella FF75

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I think if you look at all our rigs there are more of us with spacers of one size or another than not. I just took my crew on a pretty good offroad adventure and had no problems with the e-bay spacers. I run 2.5" rear 1" front. I think the trucks look and handle better with the wider stance and for ...

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Took it out for the first test drive today. Seems to work well but looking on the web site it looks like the software is a bit outdated. The maps are 2004 which is the latest they have avalible and it says it maps roads with over 500 people on them so not sure how good it will be in the outer reache...

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This has a rechargable battery and a trail mode for hiking/wilderness use. it comes with a/c adapter for house, 12v for car. It may not be be the best at any one thing but it does a lot of things for the money. I will have to see how it performs over the next week or so and let you all know what I t...

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Well it really hit home that it was time to get one when I finished the trail run a couple of weeks back. I had mapquested getting to the meeting point from where I was staying but when we got off the trail 7 or so hours later I had no idea how to get back to where I was staying. Luckly someone had ...

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I hate working under the truck this time of year. When it gets cold my glasses fog up and I can't see anything with or without the dumb things. As for dirty glasses I am a compulsive lens cleaner, I hate smudges and carry lens cloths with me everywhere.

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Well I won't need reading glasses anytime soon since I can't see anything beyond about a foot without my current glasses anyway, any closer than that and I can see just fine without my glasses for all that that is worth. I am one of those types that can never take my glasses off and put them down wi...

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Bin? oh! that's 8" 8inch monitor. Sorry for any confusion.

Probably misplaced the reading glasses -HJ

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Here I am! I will be 39 tomorrow. Sorry about the poor pic I am usually the one behind the camera so there are not many photos of me around.

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Oh! and with the RCA out feature I can take the screen data and output it to my 8in console monitor.

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I picked it up through Tiger Direct $254.99. It mounts to the windshield with a suction cup bracket and has a 12v power plug I ran just under the top of the dash trim ring and down to the power ports. The luggage rack shouldn't interfere much and if it does I have 2 or more extra feet of cable I can...

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Ok so I had to get my newest gadget in this weekend. After Brules lightbar I had to do something :wink: This is a combination Presonal Video Player/GPS Navigation System. It runs on Windows CE and includes 20GB hard disk, MP3/MP4 audio/video playback, it is a Windows mass storage device/external har...

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Well lets see, first a good cleaning thanks to a bit of mud a couple of weeks ago. I will change to the studded snows within the next two weeks. Cleaned out the garage so the crew can live indoors, deicer fluid in the washer, shovel will get put in soon, extra weight in the bed, check antifreeze, cl...

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see on a t-shirt VEGITARIAN- old indian work for bad hunter. Not that I have anything against vegitarians or indians for that matter. Hunting is a tradition that needs to be kept alive. It is only when you put the food on your table that you personally raised or in this case killed, you are a part o...

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Now combine all these with the dutch oven thread and we would all be eating high on the hog ( or deer in this case)

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Oh but there are so many gagets to play with in archery depending on what's legal in your area. Lazer sights, releases, silencers (string) you would be able to mod to your hearts delight.

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Nice I live in the one hunter one tag state of VT. unless you are lucky enough to get a doe tag. Without a doe tag that is all I have seen in my woods, so I get to watch the scenery and hope her boyfriend comes along before I freeze solid. You can get tags for bow and muzzleloader but I am not up fo...

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Personally I love a venison neck roast.
Take one 3-5lb neck roast place 4 slices of bacon on top with some salt and pepper . Roast at 425 until meat falls off the bone

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Venison for dinner anyone?
Congrats from a fellow (if unsuccessful) hunter.

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It is a bit harder to access and install the front shocks. Jack up and support on jackstand since it is almost impossible to do with the wheel on.You may have to fight a bit to get the new shock in place and lined up, I had to use a prybar to get the bottom eye to line up for the bolt. I would also ...

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Show us pics and give us the details of your mods to date.

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show us the inside install pics. This could be a good addition if you could also make it run whenever you want . I am thinking winter driving(like having cab lights), or road hazard warning lights, without having to drill into the roof.

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HenryJ wrote:
04crewvt wrote:Sometimes I think it's a good thing we are on different sides of the country.
You're probably right. My neighbor and I built this - The Turbid Necromancer

Too cool!! I could have used that last weekend in the mud bog.

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Sometimes I think it's a good thing we are on different sides of the country. If we were in the same location who knows what sort of trouble the world would be in.

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I just found a 12v mini fogger from one of our suppliers.

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Hey, we sell fog fluid and foggers for theater productions- that would add a nice touch.

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Cool- you regain your gadget title. Pics please I always thought that KITT was a cool car and the lightbar was great.

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So the front camera was great on the trail until I hit the first water crossing and promptly got it covered in mud. It was cleaned off each time we stopped but I think I have an idea. I am thinking of hooking a washer nozzle up to spray on the front camera with a separate pump from the washer reserv...

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My tow strap is broken in. I had to help the Taco behind me on the rock obsticle. The line he took got him hung up on his crossmember and he needed an assist. Everyone who made the rock waited to help the next guy in the line it was great teamwork.

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I never could have done this run without the skid plates, there were a few scraping sounds from under the truck on the rock obstical and the plates and nerf bars were there to save me. After the run one guy even checked under my truck because the scrape was so loud but saw nothing even scratched.

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Went to Wally world last night. They had the Highland straps in stock but the heaviest duty was the 17000lbs rated one for $25 so thats what I ended up with. I may get a stronger one later, we will have to see how much wheeling I do. The SuperStrap looks good, I was looking at that one on line befor...

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Just a couple of weeks ago we had a double homicide in a school just under two miles from where I work. Pissed off boy friend went into the elementary school and shot his girl friend and another teacher dead. Only up side was school was not yet in session so no kids were present. While the manhunt f...

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Thats also a great way to clean out your glovebox BTW.

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I will keep an eye on it but it is worth having the dealer look at it also. It is still under warranty for about 6 months/10k miles and I would like them to find and fix anything that is wrong on their dime. I all ready have to take it in for them to fint the leak that is getting the carpet wet so I...

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Yes I like my underparts protected. http://www.drunkendonkey.net/eng/html/emoticons/giggle.gif I only used a 3/8 socket set to install the bolts and was careful not to strip any mounting holes out. I am sure the bolts I put in for the bracket are plenty tight I didn't figure I could break those so I...

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Ok my truck seems to be leak prone. When installing the skid plates tonight I found a leak at the gasket between the oil pan and the transmission, as well as what appears to be a sizable leak in the power steering I had fluid all over the plastic front shield when I removed it. Power steering had al...

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Got my set of shields in today. Took about 1.5 hours to get them on tonight. 15min each for the front and transfer case. The front diff shield was a bit of a pain the longer right side bolt would not fit so I used the stock bolt, the hard part was getting my fingers and then a wrench onto the nuts o...

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Thats the plan. I am really hoping my 2in receiver shackle comes in this week as well. I am waiting on a lot of things to try and get ready for next weekend . There will be some wrenching this week after work that's for sure.

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Well at least I have one of those around here, Wally World is just around the corner from work.Otherwise it's the Advance Auto parts store. Also just a bit away from work. I will try for at least the 20000lb strap

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Well it looks like a frantic look at local stores to find a good recovery strap is in order for the week. Got to have a proper recovery/tow strap before the weekend. Glad I looked before I try any fun stuff.

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I was just looking over my tool kit in prep for next weekend and was looking at the tow strap my dad had given me. It is rated for 6000lbs but with a working load of only 2000lbs, this seems too low for safety in any recovery situation. Any suggestions on how strong a good tow strap should be rated ...

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Have just been exploring e-ham.net lots of info there. Not sure if I will get into it anytime soon but who knows. My only real use will be if I move a little further north in VT there is a local Community Emergency Response Team a freind of mine is in that uses the ham as there primary communication...

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That's a lot more reasonable than the GMRS fees, and I heard somewhere that the morse code requirement has been dropped for the basic test. Great ,something else to spend $ on. THANKS A LOT BRULE !!! http://forum.gamestar.de/gspinboard/images/smilies/atomrofl.gif http://smilies.zx6r.info/lachen/567....

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Isn't there a licencing fee also? I see that offically the GMRS radios are $80 every 3 years to be legal.

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Well , we will see how much use it is. I have a FRS radio set as well but they are the older ones without privacy codes. GMRS/FRS and HAM might be better but I do not want to spend the money on licences and tests right now and FRS/CB are free to use. Around here you get a lot of, where are you, wher...

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Welcome to the site.
These are the shackles I am running for 1.5 inches in the rear.Warrior Shackles with my t-bar crank I got about 1.5 in the front but every vehicle will be different depending on where they start.

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Thats the whole thing it comes with a battery pack and rubber ducky antenna to make it a mobile unit or the adapter you see goes in instead of the battery pack which allows it to hook up to 12v power source and external antenna. I got the external antenna seperatly. I picked them both up through JC ...

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I will have to see when it comes in where it will fit best and be out of the way as well as easily in reach. I am hoping for either to the right of radio, or on the side of the console. This is the unit I am getting.

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Guess it"s a good thing I use my powers for good instead of evil.

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Silly thing is I started looking for a wiper blade from a model car combined with a micro mini pulse motor it could work. Not that I have this as anything than an exercise in creative thinking, it's way low a priority. My next mod is already on order. Ordered a CB radio that is an all in one handset...

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Thank you o wise one. We will try to be good.

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Hack it off at the muddy truck and be done with it.

Split as requested -HJ

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What you would need would be something like this.Video Capture Card

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How about a really small wiper blade.

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