What did you do to your Gen 1 today?
06-14-2015, 10:48 PM
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What I did on my summer vacation. 
On Monday I rebuit the front end, ball joints, control arm bushings, strut rod bushings, inner and outer tie rods, sleeves, idler arm and drag link. I also replaced the front coils with standard 1 ton springs and shocks all the way around. I bled the brakes and aligned it Tuesday then took the rest of the day off. The truck sits at least 4 inches higher now in the front. Before and after pics.
Then on Wednesday I made a gauge plate to install the Max Tow boost and EGT gauges my boys gave me for Christmas last year and then installed the gauges on Thursday along with some wiring repairs in the dash and LED dash light bulbs. Crappy pic I know, too much glare.
On Friday I did the high blower relay mod, big difference and then Saturday I removed the vinyl floor mat I installed last year and replaced it with carpet from ACC with the heavier backing. It looks awesome and really quieted the noise down in the cab too. I should take a pic of that too.
For my last day of vacation though I'm just going to take it easy, drink some beer and play my guitar.
On Monday I rebuit the front end, ball joints, control arm bushings, strut rod bushings, inner and outer tie rods, sleeves, idler arm and drag link. I also replaced the front coils with standard 1 ton springs and shocks all the way around. I bled the brakes and aligned it Tuesday then took the rest of the day off. The truck sits at least 4 inches higher now in the front. Before and after pics.Then on Wednesday I made a gauge plate to install the Max Tow boost and EGT gauges my boys gave me for Christmas last year and then installed the gauges on Thursday along with some wiring repairs in the dash and LED dash light bulbs. Crappy pic I know, too much glare.
On Friday I did the high blower relay mod, big difference and then Saturday I removed the vinyl floor mat I installed last year and replaced it with carpet from ACC with the heavier backing. It looks awesome and really quieted the noise down in the cab too. I should take a pic of that too.
For my last day of vacation though I'm just going to take it easy, drink some beer and play my guitar.
Amazing work and dedication to your tasks....looks great!
06-14-2015, 11:02 PM
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06-15-2015, 06:52 AM
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Placed my first order with Superbrightleds.com
Replacing these HF JUNKers....
Hopefully they last longer than the 8 months these did. I even coated the connections with dielectric grease, and they wound up like this...
Again, hope the superbrights last longer..
Replacing these HF JUNKers....
Hopefully they last longer than the 8 months these did. I even coated the connections with dielectric grease, and they wound up like this...
Again, hope the superbrights last longer..
06-15-2015, 06:57 AM
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Anyone with the extended cabs ever replace their passenger seat strut ?
Mine is shot after 20 years, and I ordered one from slammazon. The OEM unit is still available should this one turn out to be crap.
OEM# 4358 328
Mine is shot after 20 years, and I ordered one from slammazon. The OEM unit is still available should this one turn out to be crap.
OEM# 4358 328
06-15-2015, 08:55 AM
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Plastic caliper
06-15-2015, 11:59 AM
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06-15-2015, 12:21 PM
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06-15-2015, 01:37 PM
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06-15-2015, 02:26 PM
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06-16-2015, 07:20 AM
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Sometimes it is hard not to fall back on my carpenter days / tools in a pinch.
06-16-2015, 07:38 PM
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Today I successfully stuffed an h1c turbine shaft and wheel into an hx40 turbo with a 60mm billet wheel all attached to a 12cm non gated t3 housing.. parts I had laying around. I'll let u know how it does with my 84mm compound setup
06-19-2015, 05:46 AM
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Yesterday, I replaced my LED's with new Superbrightled's 2" ambers. I also repaired the running board lights on my brick, as I ripped out the wire during the last snow storm, as I hit a chunk of snow with the runner.
Nice to have my daytime runners back on. At least now people see me coming along a little clearer at dawn and dusk and inclement weather.
Nice to have my daytime runners back on. At least now people see me coming along a little clearer at dawn and dusk and inclement weather.
06-19-2015, 07:46 AM
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Nice to have my daytime runners back on. At least now people see me coming along a little clearer at dawn and dusk and inclement weather.[/QUOTE]
That don't work here. Or maybe it does but thay wait for you to get closer to get a better look before pulling right out in front of you.
Nice to have my daytime runners back on. At least now people see me coming along a little clearer at dawn and dusk and inclement weather.[/QUOTE]
That don't work here. Or maybe it does but thay wait for you to get closer to get a better look before pulling right out in front of you.