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Old 05-15-2016, 10:58 PM
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Installed new wheels on Friday. Moto Metal MO970 20x9 with +18 offset. Kinda wish I went with 0 offset, but these fit perfectly with just a level and no trimming. Tires are BFG KO2 in 285/65R20.
Installed new front bumper on Saturday. Broke the clips off the bumper inserts, and am waiting for new ones to ship. Planned to swap in new grille too, but it was raining too much. Probably do it inside at work sometime this week.

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Old 05-15-2016, 11:02 PM
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Old 05-16-2016, 12:03 AM
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Yesterday I found some LED interior lights on clearance at WalMart so I replaced them. They are quite a bit brighter than the stock ones.
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Old 05-16-2016, 03:44 AM
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Yesterday; The only thing I did was drive it over to my guy at the dealer to get the coilovers and rear shocks installed, plus a good detail with another coat of Collinite. Bad thing? Yes, I could have done these things my self if time would allow. It's getting close for me retiring, again!!!!
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Old 05-16-2016, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike FX4
Installed new wheels on Friday. Moto Metal MO970 20x9 with +18 offset. Kinda wish I went with 0 offset, but these fit perfectly with just a level and no trimming. Tires are BFG KO2 in 285/65R20. Installed new front bumper on Saturday. Broke the clips off the bumper inserts, and am waiting for new ones to ship. Planned to swap in new grille too, but it was raining too much. Probably do it inside at work sometime this week. Stock wheels with flaking clear coat Old rusty bumper
Wheels and tires look great!!!
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New rear rotors with new rebuilt e-brake internals and pads..
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From Friday, when it was warm and sunny; before snow on Sunday:





First time I've bought a sheet of plywood and not had it ripped at the store. Turns out, the infeed/outfeed table on my table saw isn't big enough for a whole sheet. Oh well.


My wife said, "There's no WAY that's going to work. Way too big."
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Wives are smart like that. I have a straight edge I clamp to the plywood for making the first cut. You can also buy an infeed-outfeed roller.
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Yup. Even with the rollers it was too big. I ended up rough-cutting the board with the circular saw & 60-tooth blade.
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Originally Posted by ttocsmi
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My wife said, "There's no WAY that's going to work. Way too big."

That's what my wife tells me every Saturday night.


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