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Do you do any off-roading? We all use CBs there.:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by rsteinmetz70112
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I prefer mobile 2 meter radio, but CB is fine. One of these days gonna get my Kenwood TS-480 installed and run mobile all-band tranciever, but must choose my hobbies carfeully.
I don't do off roading.
Back in the day I had a TR7 with a 6 ft CB antenna and a Volvo 265 with a CB.
I thought most people had moved to FRS or GMRS services.
When I started off roading, I wondered why they weren't using FRS too. I have a nice pair of them. I think somebody gave me a good reason...I just can't recall it right now....:goof: Is it cuz they like having it on the highway while driving to/from Moab?Quote:
Originally Posted by rsteinmetz70112
No, it's because you can get pink CB antennas.
:mbrasd: Busted!Quote:
Originally Posted by tom4bren
Cb has a longer range for transmission (if properly tuned) than fsr. If you break on the trail this could be important...of course if you get reception there is also cell phones for emergency.
Pics of my magnabra and my reinstalled rock sliders. I went with a textured Dark Peweter on the sliders instead of Black. I really like the way they turned out.
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your rigs looking SHARP............i never noticed your fender mirror before...what kinda benefits ya notice it giving you....
No benefits on the US model...just looks sharp IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by VXjunky
I can get you one if you're interested...but it's pricey.
i love it...but on your truck
Oh man those pics with so many VX all in the same pics made me smile. What I did to mine was install a tow hitch receiver, buy new brighter headlight bulbs, brass battery clamps, a trick aluminum billet towing stinger, ordered window visors from that weather tech place and ordered showroom new from Kat's link.
Rancho 9000XLs installed and added some cut down rear bump stops.
Ride is much more to my liking for what I do on a daily basis.
toldya!:bgwo:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mile High VX
Finally got that window regulator installed today...I can roll down my driver's side window now, yay! Baby VX is almost all fixed up ;Dy;
oh sure Meow...love us then leave us
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Originally Posted by VXjunky
...but I had two anatomy & physiology exams, an organic chemistry exam, an A&P quiz, and two O chem quizzes in the last couple weeks. That's in addition to the usual homework, papers, journal entries, and there are a couple presentations I'm working on too. I didn't leave...it's just coming down to the last few weeks of spring term and things are busy busy! Without amazing grades, I won't make it into the best nursing school in the state; I'm scared of anything less than a 3.5GPA :eek:
Excuses, excuses...I know, lol. :righty:
You know about the SBC brackets for the windows? They almost always fix the window problems. If you just replaced a regulator, I'm guessing you have the typical window problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by MeowMix
Indeed I do not know of such things...though I'll have to do a forum search and educate myself, because I don't feel like going through that whole process again later. Replacing that regulator wasn't awful, but it was kind of a pain in my butt; and the kicker is: the passenger side one is on it's way out too. The window doesn't quite bind up and get stuck in the open position like the driver side did, though it won't stay on it's track, and it likes to try to eat the rubber moulding on the B pillar when you roll it back up from the full down position ;py;Quote:
Originally Posted by VX KAT
...thanks for the tip Sue! ;Dy;
I'll throw on one more tip, the SBC brackets don't always fix the problem by themselves, you may need to also lube and straighten the tracks while you're there.
Yup, that's why I said "almost".Quote:
Originally Posted by vt_maverick
Meowmix- Here's a large list of threads pertaining to the window problems, with fixes and all kinds of good ideas. I've widened my forward metal tracks, got the SBC brackets, and lubricate the rubber tracks with silicone spray at least quarterly....keeps them working perfect. Some have found they need to change the angle of the glass a bit such that the upper part tilts inward more, bottom tilts outward more. Some have done this by installing a stack of metal washers at the base, to serve as a spacers to keep the bottom of the glass angled as described. The jumping out of the track etc has often caused the rubber track to get eaten, so once you get the 1st fixed, you can replace the rubber track.
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Yesterday I painted the hood insert using samneil2000's awesome guide. The faded insert's color was a few shades lighter than any other trim pieces and was uneven, mottled and filled with tiny black specs. I tried to take photos of it before I started, but what looked so bad in person came out as nothing more than a gray blob. Due to Sam's post, I didn't use a 3M pad to scuff the insert. Instead, I wet sanded with 800 grit.
I've never been happy with my attempts at painting, but for once I can say I did a good job with the prep. I had some dry spots during painting that make it look a little uneven as the light hits it from an angle. I'll give it some time and then go over it with polish & wax. In one of my first posts, I wondered if it would be possible to wrap the insert in the same vinyl that's used for putting stripes on cars. I think it's funny that it looks exactly like that. It's definitely black, but maybe it won't look "too dark" once I wash off that heavy layer of gravel dust and treat the cladding. The color seems to perfectly match the washer nozzles and the smooth black plastic of the grille. All that may sound bad (I'm very critical of my own work), but I think with a little more effort the end result will make me very happy.
I'll take some photos once I give it a good wash & dress up. :)
While I was in the neighborhood, I also repainted my wiper arms. This time my prep work sucked. :( Oh well, at least they are both solid black again instead of a mix of paint & bare metal. They look much better (from a distance) but I'll be starting over and trying again soon.
Polished my headlights again. They looked great, but still had some fine swirls I could see in a certain light and angle.....and I wanted them to be gleaming!
Had used the 3M headlight restoration kit, then lots of 3M rubbing compound, 3M Plast-X, and Meguiar's Scratch-X. But still had some faint swirls.
Found a 3M Professional Formula "Plastic Polish" at an auto paint store. Around $10-$12.
Instructions only listed applying by hand, so I did that a few times. Could see nice crisp improvement.
Then used it with a polishing pad on my drill 3 or 4 times, then applied PLEXUS.
:freek: Almost all the swirls are gone, and they're now freakin' gleaming like diamonds! :freek:
This stuff is the perfect final product for doing this! OK Ashley, I'm ready to apply my stongard covers.....might even give it a go tomorrow....
This is what my bottle looks like, but I think it's been changed since the 2nd and 3rd pic have the same SKU#39010
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Got my 3 button panel installed this week. I like the nice clean look to it.
Had to relocate my CB mic a little.
Also had to find a new spot for my purple VX....I velcro'd him to the dash. Nothin' says class like velcro on the dash!
I've also got to get rid of some serious desert dust.
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Well, I washed and drove it yesterday.
On a note of the Gatorback product. Have been interested, but not wanting to spend that kind of money on something else to try.Well, My new Kia optima has the splash guards in black plastic that I know will fade so I ordered one rattle can of the stuff to try out. Spend 20 bucks instead of 200 to check it out.
Sue - The guys on my old sports car board highly recommended the 3M Plastic Polish, but there's also a pre-treater called 3M Plastic Cleaner that they recommend you use first. Did you skip that step or was it not needed because of the 3M kit you already used? I think I'm going to call the headlight repair guy I met a few weeks ago and ask him what he does. 3M advertises the above product as their professional solution, so maybe he uses the same.
They did have that too, but the guy came out and looked at my lenses, and because I'd used the 3M kit and rubbing/plas-X/Scratch-X and PLEXUS (which cleans) so recently, he didn't think there'd be any benefit to using the cleaner first.Quote:
Originally Posted by vt_maverick
I was really surprised how well it worked just by hand.....MY wimpy hands.
I'm going to look for "professional" products now, when applicable.
im dropping a 2000 dodge 318, nv3500(5 speed) and half ton dodge axles and giving it a 3 to 4 inch lift at the same time. coming along ok so far
I should have mentioned this before, but this product wears off pretty quickly. I think I had to reapply it at least every 6 months or the yellow/haze would come right back. I did NOT sand them however, so hopefully that will make a difference for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by VX KAT
Please start a thread on your build under the VX Modifications section under the Build thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by v8vehiboss
Sounds awesome!
more pink vx...damn you chip foose
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Originally Posted by VXjunky
Yeah everyone here would be VERY interested in you getting this finished. There are/were a few drive line swaps that sorta ended "in progress". Last one I heard of the guy got a little mad that everyone was dissin' his builder!Quote:
Originally Posted by v8vehiboss
So I took a razor blade to the VX tonight on a whild hair and peeled off all the badges on both sides and the back door. I think on an Ebony it looks 1000x's better. I'm still debatind painting the stock wheels black, or getting an aftermarket wheel that is black. Wife says painting my wheels black would look dumb, but she doesn't want me to spend money on new black wheels... and then says that black wheels would look good on the truck! I don't understand her.
I also moved the cross overs from the door speakers to inside the door frames so the handle would sit in it's spot correctly. Don't know why I waited so long to do that... laziness probably! Tomorro when it's daylight again I'm gonna use a little rubbing compound on the areas where the badges were to remove/blend the outlines.
I'm a fan of badgeless as well. I have some black wheels I could sell ya :)
Details :D
Here's what mine looks like with blacked out stock 16's.
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got my V-LED Spider Lights installed. They are super super super bright and fill out the assembly wonderfully. They have 54 rear facing LEDs and 40 side facing.
the spider effect is sort of played down because of all the side facing leds, but it stands out a little better when you hit the brakes. all in all im happy though
Realized my license plate lights were out, but like so many others the screws holding them in were... screwed. but the assembly it self is in great shape. I mounted LED strips in there and adapted the LEDs to plug into the factory light sockets. turned out nice too... $15 mod
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I saw that in your thread about getting your truck back from the body shop and that's what got me thinking about doing mine black. I actually showed the pic to my wife and said those were black painted from the factory, she believed me and said when the factory did them they look nice, but when someone paints them at home they look trash...Quote:
Originally Posted by Junster
I guess I win this round!:smilewink
[quote=Bob Barker;227399] Wife says painting my wheels black would look dumb, but she doesn't want me to spend money on new black wheels... and then says that black wheels would look good on the truck! I don't understand her.
Don't worry man,you aren't alone :p