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Old 11-29-2016, 12:28 PM
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I'm really going to be happy when Christmas is over. I want my coupe ready for racing. It is starting to bother me. Lol
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i havent started my car since Jan 1, 2016. EAD
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F that.
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well, managed to get the wife's daily back up and running tonight. got a few things to address on it and do a bit of test driving again, but it'll be ready to go back into commission next week i believe.

then onto the fun stuff
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Dumping money into my 02 2500hd. New kn filter, new carrier bearing on ds, new tires, first diff fluid change at 203k miles, first coolant change at 203k miles, oil, filters and drove it 800 miles in the last 5 days. Fuel pump is next since its still the original pump.

Love the macho feeling of Being in a tank again compaired to my daily avalon but gass is killing me. Espescially hard to swallow when work gave me the new 133mpg prius to review LOL.

14 mpg to 133mpg is an eye opener!!
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Pickup truck lyfe.
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Only thing I miss about my 2500 04 Silverado is the pulling power (gas motor,4.10's,X-cab,8'bed) BUT at 13-14 mpg Vs. 18-20 in my 14 1500....I'll be OK

Prius....ain't no F in way since I drive I-95 a lot
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I just ordred this gimmick from Northern Tool. I had to have it the minute I saw it. I hope it turns out to be as useful as I think it will.

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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
Dumping money into my 02 2500hd. New kn filter, new carrier bearing on ds, new tires, first diff fluid change at 203k miles, first coolant change at 203k miles, oil, filters and drove it 800 miles in the last 5 days. Fuel pump is next since its still the original pump.

Love the macho feeling of Being in a tank again compaired to my daily avalon but gass is killing me. Espescially hard to swallow when work gave me the new 133mpg prius to review LOL.

14 mpg to 133mpg is an eye opener!!
Unless I was broke, you cannot make me drive some **** I don't like at all. Even if it for 300 miles per gallon, I have the requirement of an 8 cylinder sound built in to my daily life style. Lol

Test drive a customers 99 TA after I replaced his clutch and slave. Car was pretty stock with a shifter and a blowmaster. Was so damn quiet it bothered me. As soon as he was at the shop to get his car, I made him drive my SS and he about fell in love. He couldn't believe I still had manifolds on it. Lol
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Whats wrong with i95?
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Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
Unless I was broke, you cannot make me drive some **** I don't like at all. Even if it for 300 miles per gallon, I have the requirement of an 8 cylinder sound built in to my daily life style. Lol

Test drive a customers 99 TA after I replaced his clutch and slave. Car was pretty stock with a shifter and a blowmaster. Was so damn quiet it bothered me. As soon as he was at the shop to get his car, I made him drive my SS and he about fell in love. He couldn't believe I still had manifolds on it. Lol
I like the avalon. Sometimes smooth and quiet is nice. It has a 17 speaker jbl audio system in it so the radio blows my silverado away. Thats my favorite part of the car.
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Originally Posted by speedtigger
I just ordred this gimmick from Northern Tool. I had to have it the minute I saw it. I hope it turns out to be as useful as I think it will.

Whatcha planning to cut? I know archery guys use that little saw for cutting carbon arrows.
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I bought a Pontiac G6 when I worked further from home. It was a nice driving little car but I just felt queer every time I got behind the wheel haha a G8 would have been different but that would have defeated the whole purpose
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
Whatcha planning to cut? I know archery guys use that little saw for cutting carbon arrows.
I am always making brackets and stuff. Supposedly popular 4-4.5" wheel angle grinders bolt right in this little rig. It was only $19 bux, so I have to try it.
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did it come with the grinder for $19?
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$19....sweet.....but I already have a DIY arrow saw I made from a 2x6, a die grinder with a cut-off wheel, and some other stuff
Still a cool deal though... a mini chopbox
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that little jig is pretty cool, just not sure i'd use it at all. i have a chop saw i'd bust out first probably.
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Originally Posted by thirdgenbum
that little jig is pretty cool, just not sure i'd use it at all. i have a chop saw i'd bust out first probably.
This is exactly what I was thinking when I saw it. My chop saw doesn't get used that much. So I doubt I would use that rig.
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
Whats wrong with i95?
Nothing....as long as you can do 10-20 over the speed limit, know to get out of the way of someone on your ***, don't hog the left lane unless you're the above guy.
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you could essentially have a mini chop saw for under $50 though with that little thing, and if all you did was small stuff and had a small work bench, that would be perfect. you can get a harbor freight grinder for under $15. a decent chop saw worth anything is $200, so i could see this being an excellent budget oriented solution. can't wait to see how it works out for you tigger!


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