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    Quote Originally Posted by taylorRichie View Post
    You guys called it!!

    $350 new window installed, And back ordered

    I called and said I'd pass on the new window and that I was going to install an aftermarket bracket for it...

    She said no problem.

    Thanks for the heads up!!

    Richie
    awesome! glad to help.. how about sending some of that money you saved towards the site


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    Quote Originally Posted by etlsport View Post
    awesome! glad to help.. how about sending some of that money you saved towards the site
    Done...

    I was planning on putting it toward Moab, but... I guess I wouldn't even know the Moab trip was happening if it wasn't for the site... So I guess I'll fore go moab to help out the site.




    Ha j/k! Thanks site and site members

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    Quote Originally Posted by taylorRichie View Post
    Done...

    I was planning on putting it toward Moab, but... I guess I wouldn't even know the Moab trip was happening if it wasn't for the site... So I guess I'll fore go moab to help out the site.




    Ha j/k! Thanks site and site members
    Well hell...Good on you Bro.

    Welcome to the newest site supporter! ...

    Wish more had your thoughts on, & attitude toward, supporting a site that can save you thousand$.

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    I'm no stranger to the web world, or forums... I was a member and leading poster on ZR2.com for several years... You can dig up old stories about my truck by searching keywords such as: Vandalized ZR2, ZR2 Shot with SHotgun, ZR2 Tires slashed Not fun

    I'll try to find some pictures for you guys.

    Anyway, I did have a question, does anyone have a write up on Lubing the windows?

    Just pop off the door panel and spray everything really good?

    Recommended Lube? Has anyone used an axel grease or something that isn't "Consumable" so it'll last longer.

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    Shot of my old truck... Been gone since June 1st 2001.

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    Quote Originally Posted by taylorRichie View Post
    Shot of my old truck... Been gone since June 1st 2001.

    Nice! Looks like you put a lot of love into that truck, Did you sell it?
    Cars designed by spreadsheets make sense. Cars designed by engineers make history.

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    My new toy

    Hi Guys i just have to show you all my new toy -
    couple of questions -
    can you get a custom roof bar for some spot lights
    and i also want a low down base tree stump and rock slider for the front and sides can any one tell me if there is any holes in the chassis rail to fit these items front and sides

    http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008067.jpg
    http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008068.jpg
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    http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i1...6042008071.jpg
    cheers
    Steve

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    Quote Originally Posted by kodiak View Post
    Nice! Looks like you put a lot of love into that truck, Did you sell it?
    Nope...

    Broke a tie rod up in the hills... (remote, no one around) Locked it up, was gone for 4 hours. 12:00AM - 4:00AM (ish) and when I got back my truck was destroyed.

    Every window broken, every tire slashed, mirrors broken, Rock through the sunroof and busted up dash. Shot gun blasts all around.

    But they were nice enough to leave me a message on the tailgate "Chevy's suck"

    And that was the end.

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    Thanks for the tips on the window, my new brackets shipped today so hopefully this weekend (probably first of next week) I'll be doing the repair/maintenance/modifications.

    Then I'll probably hit up the local trailer fab shop about building me a Tone style hitch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by taylorRichie View Post

    Anyway, I did have a question, does anyone have a write up on Lubing the windows?

    Just pop off the door panel and spray everything really good?

    Recommended Lube? Has anyone used an axel grease or something that isn't "Consumable" so it'll last longer.
    Either spray silicone, or dry graphite powder are the favorite flavors around here...any type of grease in an "open" environment, is gonna pick up dust & other contaminents, & compound the problem.
    I like a product called "Jigaloo"...also I am about to try a "dry" lubricant I found in the local hardware, designed for sliding windows & patio doors.
    Pop the panels & get into the tracks with a rag folded 2-4 layers thick on a butter knife or something to clean the accumulated gunk out of the channel before lubing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    Either spray silicone, or dry graphite powder are the favorite flavors around here...any type of grease in an "open" environment, is gonna pick up dust & other contaminents, & compound the problem.
    I like a product called "Jigaloo"...also I am about to try a "dry" lubricant I found in the local hardware, designed for sliding windows & patio doors.
    Pop the panels & get into the tracks with a rag folded 2-4 layers thick on a butter knife or something to clean the accumulated gunk out of the channel before lubing.
    x2.. i started using jigaloo because of sir dub.. i found that it actually slows my windows at first.. then after a few hours it works beautifully

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