jprevat

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Are you seeing ice and snow up there yet? It's still 90 degrees here every day

nfldfordman

nope, just wanted the hassle and the cost done and over with. Past few years we haven't really had anything till December.

jprevat

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It sure cant hurr. You got a deal on those too right?

nfldfordman

Yes sir, 200 for the tires and 40 to get them put on the wheels

jprevat

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That's not bad at all. I wish my new set would have been so reasonable.

nfldfordman

haha, they're expensive for sure. I think my summers are going bad too, or just out of balance. If so, I'll run these year round. They should outlast the truck, I hope.

lagarde-gl

Six quarts of Castrol, Purolator filter. Washed.

Poor old girl only gets a couple thousand miles per year now. Thinking I might treat her to a new rear bumper.

02_Black_On_White

Washed her up and drove it for the last time for a few months while I rip apart the rear end from the transmission back. If it comes off it's going in the powder oven like the front. This should be a bit easier. Fewer parts just larger. Stay tuned for the reveal next show season changing up the whole thing!!

lagarde-gl

Rear spring shackles were getting a bit rusty. I figured while I was under there I might as well replace the springs and all the nuts, bolts, bushings, etc.

I'm still fighting with the right rear mounting bolt. I got the nut off of it, but the bolt does not respond to any amount of PB, heat, torque, or brute force.

Will replace the spare tire winch while I'm at it.


A little rust after 21 years.

Phil48315

We always changed the hangers at the same time......
That bolt gets seized in the steel sleeve inside the bushing and is near impossible to get out.


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