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Jacked the front of the VX up yesterday and used a BFH to "persuade" my cladding back into place after scratching it up a couple of weeks ago while out in the Colorado high country.
I think I'm going to attempt Raque Thomas' mod on the rear door popper so I can open it using the stock key fob.
and I gotta get new meats... Well I coulda waited a few more months but 4Wheel parts has a special right now... pics tomorrow!
Time to give her a good wax job again....and cladding polish
Gonna replace the canister (p0446) code on.
Also replace the PCV.
Looking foward to add two dynomax mufflers to roar on the streets,then sun roof :naughty:
Finally got around to removing the windshield wiper arms & gave them a good scuffing, cleaned em' up with 90% rubbing alcohol, primed & 3 coats of not quite flat black...:cool:
Removal required a 2 jaw puller, I was able to press my tie rod puller into service...just barely fit...:smack:
1 day after getting that done, my red top battery wen go ;puke:...:(
So that was an unexpected 180 dolla ding to the wallet...:upsetgray
Of course it was just out of any warranty...:rolleyesg
After listening to the starter spin slower & slower over the last week, it really sounds like it's got some "giddy-up" now...:thumbup:
Guess it coulda been a lot worser, at least it wasn't the starter.
Oh well...whatever it takes to keep Suzy happy.
Made a toggle switch for my reverse camera, Just tapped it into the origional harness, now when driving forward i can switch it on and have it act as a 2nd revision mirror but of coruse it isnt no wear near asgood as a normal mirror but it still looks cool and now my top headunit has something to do besides when not in reverse!:)
I'm thinking a wash and wax is in order.
-- John
Those unexpected breakdowns are so annoying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ldub
Few weeks ago i was trying to get the wiper arms off......
Yes,it cracked my pacience & i give up on it.
They aren't rusty,just a bit faded,thought of paint them in chrome since I got few chromed stuff on the exterior.
Went last week to replace the canister,mech forgot the torche & blade saw machine to cut off the muffler & tail pipe that is located right under the canister which makes difficult to removed the canister.
I also got the dynomax mufflers (model 17747) delivered yesterday so i'll switch them rightaway.
Gave Suzy a bath, wax, & slathered her flanks with grape jelly...:_thinking
Also soaked the engine down good with simple green & hosed it off. (covered the breathers with a ziplock)
It did idle at about 2k for a while after this treatment, but returned to normal after a few miles on the interstate...:smilewink
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Well,this weekend i don't have that much to do so i'm gonna try to do scott's side marker's mod
its nice for if someone is tail-gating you... you can get their license plate and call the authoritiesQuote:
Originally Posted by Sprey
haha yea would be quite funny. its not very clear like even a close car isnt hard to make out but when there right up aka tail gating you can actualy see the car quite nicelyQuote:
Originally Posted by pbkid
Yesireeee, if that happened in Fl. someone would call the authorities for sure. i'd be on the phone "Hello is this 911 ? Yes, there's a car tailing me backwards at 70 mph." or the authorities would get me for driving backward down the interstate (if I'm viewing someones tag with my rear camera). In my ute, i'd prolly done it (well, after more than one over the limit--sorry jack had to throw that in j/k..... in Fl no front tags lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by pbkid
Actually in my ute we didn't have rear view cameras...we did have Brownies ( a camera that used real film) you could drop off your film and about a week later pick up your pictures if ya ordered rush developement. Actually I think some wealthy people had a camera that would develope the picture on the spot in about 5 minutes.
Stop it Handee...yer givin' me flaskbacks...:smilewinkQuote:
Originally Posted by handeeman
And, :fyi:, that's "yoot", not "ute"...I didn't know whatinnahell you were talkin' about for a while...:laughing:...:rotate:...:laughing:
OK...back OT...:rolleyesg
Removed my roof rack to fix the spare mount, & give the roof a good wash & wax.
It'd been so long since the rack was off, that the roof actually smelled bad when I was washing the tree sap & bird poop off of it...:eekgray:
Spooged up the spare with slime & treated it with 3o3 protectant, hopefully it'll hold air until I need a new 35" spare...:naughty:
Changed the fuel filter too.
Woke up this evening & my pillow smelled of hi-test, so I guess I got some on me...:sleepgray...:confused:...:uhohgray:
Good thing I don't smoke in bed...:yes:
my wife says I do.......sorry I had to........heheQuote:
Originally Posted by Ldub