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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 07:47 PM
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don't worry, it's all part of my grand scheme. i'll eventually cover it up. the past two days have been non-stop rain, and i commute 100 miles a day. no problems. but i like to tuck things away...
it's all good
I'm telling you right now, no matter how well you try to seal it, moisture will still get in there. I will wait and see how your are going to see it before I comment further.

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Old Oct 4, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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battery/intake swap done! check it out!

next up: hmmm.... suggestions welcome
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 05:20 AM
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remember that horn i installed? yeah, so here are the pics that came "soon"

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5042001157/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5042001157/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ianrab/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5042001135/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5042001135/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ianrab/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5042608496/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5042608496/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ianrab/, on Flickr
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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new exhaust is coming soon. i'm just getting a pacesetter from partstrain (cheap and they claim 12%-ish hp gain). link
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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just picked these beauties up. $2.50 a pop
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5072110560/
i love garage sales

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Old Oct 16, 2010 | 06:44 AM
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got the heater. and shocks come monday
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Old Oct 17, 2010 | 03:39 PM
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all right! 2 pages!

anyway...

i found this at target the other day...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5090922987/
thought it would look good in the back. it has a threaded insert on the bottom and a-v inputs on the side. came with a remote, ac cord, dc cord, and a rechargeable battery. also has a digital tuner. all for a whopping $34. sweet


and i took a look at my leafs. i think i've seen pancakes with more curve!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5090922989/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5090922993/
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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look what came today!


http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5095404819/
wooo!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5095404827/(x2)
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 05:40 AM
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rear installed

only 2 blocks of wood, one jack, and one jackstand. not too bad...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5096775898/
these were so soft, i could compress both with one arm (after they came off)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5096775904/
i was surprised that the ranchos were shorter
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5096775910/
this helps soooo much. used it to get the old ones off and the new ones on
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5096779752/
bye bye
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5096779744/
hello
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5096779750/
and of course, the all important sticker. i know it's supposed to go on the shock, but i think it looks better here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianrab/5096779748/
i'm happy. fully adjustable rs9000xl's. what could be sweeter? oh, yeah, a matching set in the front! part two tomorrow...

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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:33 AM
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Nice man.

How much were the shocks?
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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Keep up the good work!
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaino240
Nice man.

How much were the shocks?
from autoanything.com @ $99.95 each, then 15% off with the coupon code "loyalty" and free shipping, so about $340. and then monroe is having a "buy 3 get one free" deal, so i just need to mail in the rebate

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Keep up the good work!
thanks! it seems there's a new package for me every week now. next up is the exhaust
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Nice! Looks like its coming along nicely. What are your plans for the .30 cal cans? This is where I got the LEDs for my dash set up. The test bulb should be here in the next few days to see what it looks like.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...ini-wedge.html
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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Z's Confederate Toy
Nice! Looks like its coming along nicely. What are your plans for the .30 cal cans? This is where I got the LEDs for my dash set up. The test bulb should be here in the next few days to see what it looks like.
http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-b...ini-wedge.html
thanks!
for the ammo cans, not too sure yet. i'll probably re-paint them if i can't clean them up, and use them for tools, supplies, hardware, etc. i've also seen one turned into a water-proof camera box

i've been using autolumination.com, but i might get something from there, too. my big thing is are the led's dim-able. if so, awesome. if not, boo and incandescents it is. thanks for the link


side note: i think i'll wait till the weekend to put the front shocks on
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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shocks this weekend, along with a new exhaust system. i'm going stock on this route for the noise level and...wait for it...free lifetime corrosion replacements! oh yeah! aaand it's bolt-on. the pace-setter had some weld spots, and i didn't feel like paying an extra 150 (min) for the install. also ordered some aal's and a new cat. cool.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Build coming along smoothly! I just got my exhaust redone also. Went stock size piping,

but straight, no cat, straight to stock muffler. Not loud at all.

Are you getting an aftermarket muffler?
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Nice Muffler looks almost exactly like mine.Lol on mine all the welds are broken from rust, and there is a hole in the bottom of it from when rust ate all the way through.
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaino240
Build coming along smoothly! I just got my exhaust redone also. Went stock size piping,
but straight, no cat, straight to stock muffler. Not loud at all.
Are you getting an aftermarket muffler?
thanks!
magnaflow cat
oem muffler/tail pipe, straight from the dealer. it comes with free lifetime replacements

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Nice Muffler looks almost exactly like mine.Lol on mine all the welds are broken from rust, and there is a hole in the bottom of it from when rust ate all the way through.
mine looks the same on the other side, as well. i saw it while putting on the new shocks. sure sounds cool, though
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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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ammo can idea: portable battery boxes, able to be recharged and interchanged...

feedback welcome

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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 07:32 PM
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Got the LEDs for the truck. If you wanna do the swap go 6 or 8 on the diode count. I went 4 and its not bright enough.
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