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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 01:56 PM
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So I've been working my @$$ off trying to get this pipe off and burning a nice day off to do it...tried heating it cherryred with a torch and banging at it with a clamp on the line but it isn't even trying to budge...think I should just cut it off flush and band clamp the joints? Eventually gonna run true duals and replace it all with stainless next year anyway...



Not even spinning on the pipe.

The black in the background is rust reformer..eventually gonna rubberized undercoat the cab...
Old Feb 16, 2023 | 02:19 PM
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With that giant dent from the overtightened clamp, you'll never get that off without cutting. You can try cutting it along the length and prying it open, but you'll probably end up ruining the pipe underneath, too.
Old Feb 16, 2023 | 03:58 PM
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So l will likely postpone that till I have more time/a better place to do the exhaust work...was really hoping I could take some time this weekend to gotts o2 mod and sleeve the rear cats. Figured it would be good to do with the header out since it looks like it would be hard to pull the downpipe with the header in place on the driver's side.

Anyway, other project for the weekend is the oil filter lines. Got under there the other day and saw this:



Got the new lines early today, figure it will be the weekend project along with installing the header. Question is whether or not I'm gonna have to drain the oil or not? Figure I'll change the filter regardless but if it only leaks a quart or two I can just throw a pan under there while I work and top it off after.
Old Feb 16, 2023 | 04:30 PM
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Hey White,

I got a Pixel 6 Pro back in December. They are on Pixel 7 now but they are very similar. Any way, I love this thing! It is bigger and faster than my S8. Every time I touch it, it just feels more premium. Screen is clearer even though I never thought the S8 was blurry or anything, it is a nice improvement. It has a feature built that will answer an incoming call from a number it doesn't recognize and ask the caller what they want. You can see their response before answering the phone. Great feature. I guess it is a digital call screener. Anyway, I give the Pixel 2 thumbs up.
Old Feb 16, 2023 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioLariat
I just got done plowing my driveway and the neighbor's. It is *cold* out there, but the gear kept me warm. Electric socks, polypropylene long johns, snowmobile pants, Columbia jacket, and boots, full-face helmet and gloves. Grip/thumb warmers help dramatically as well. The only things cold are my tush and my cheeks. (Can't keep the helmet visor closed or it frosts up).



Sorry man, I can't relate.
I bet Monkey can't either





Of course summer will be like
Old Feb 16, 2023 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Buck0
Hey White,

I got a Pixel 6 Pro back in December. They are on Pixel 7 now but they are very similar. Any way, I love this thing! It is bigger and faster than my S8. Every time I touch it, it just feels more premium. Screen is clearer even though I never thought the S8 was blurry or anything, it is a nice improvement. It has a feature built that will answer an incoming call from a number it doesn't recognize and ask the caller what they want. You can see their response before answering the phone. Great feature. I guess it is a digital call screener. Anyway, I give the Pixel 2 thumbs up.
You talking galaxy s8? I had one of those before I got my a52. Night and day....then again the s8 is pretty old...
Old Feb 16, 2023 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ultimatenoobie
Sorry man, I can't relate.
I bet Monkey can't either





Of course summer will be like
Haha...76 here...great painting weather..see:


Don't worry bout the overspray... going over the rust reformer with gloss black later

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Old Feb 16, 2023 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by COStruck
So I returned my laptop to Dell after the $88 non-fix. After a week of no follow-up, called them to find out they haven't even touched it because "somehow they missed it". This whole experience has been one incomprehensible SNAFU after another and I'm about to snap.

I don't know what happened to Dell, but they are an absolute ****show of a company.

I loved Dell. They sent people to your house to fix stuff.
Then you would need to send it back.
Now, they don't even fix stuff, just trade for another most of the time.
Still best warranty I find in the industry, just not as good as it was.
I still buy from them pretty exclusively, I'm typing this one a Dell.
Old Feb 16, 2023 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Monkeybizness
Haha...76 here...great painting weather..see:
Next Thursday and Friday sure look like sick days from work coming up!
Old Feb 16, 2023 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ultimatenoobie
I loved Dell. They sent people to your house to fix stuff.
Then you would need to send it back.
Now, they don't even fix stuff, just trade for another most of the time.
Still best warranty I find in the industry, just not as good as it was.
I still buy from them pretty exclusively, I'm typing this one a Dell.
My first computer was a dell...then they got overpriced so my second was a gateway...been a downhill run into Chinese junk ever since



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