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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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The Feel Good Thread: What have you done to your rig recently?

I have done a whole slew of things to my truck recently, and it made me feel good haha.

I replaced my lower valence, properly mounted my front differential, changed the rear differential fluid, re-installed my Lund MoonVisor, put my interior back together, re-wired my radio, cleaned the truck up, greased it all up, changed the oil, swapped out all 5 rims and tires on the truck for another set, upgraded to some new headlight bulbs (already did an H4 conversion), swapped in an SR5 cluster, and replaced my idler arm. All the while I had a smile on my face haha.

What have you guys and girls done recently that made you feel good about what you did for your truck? Mods, upgrades, or repairs, please share. (I'm a poet and I didn't even know it, I can rhyme in time... )
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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I got my smitty built bumper on, and moved my hellas from behind the grille to the top of the bumpers stinger...
Im about to do my wheel bearings next paycheck, and then put my lift on, just in time for my locker and sliders to get here for christmas !!

Oh, And with the weather...shes gotten a little muddy, If that counts..


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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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My locker, 4.88s, and 32x11.50s are sitting in my garage.
I'm waiting for the next paycheck so I can get my new brakes.
The ONE thing that is stopping me from installing the $1,000 worth of stuff just sitting there...
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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i washed my baby recently after an outing to the local riding area, i then rotated my tires and promptly drove it up a large pile of dirt and ceased forward motion for a few minutes between a huge piece of "rock" and a 15 foot drop.

today i painted a new d ring shackle for my tow strap.lol. i was bored

this saturday i will be doing an oil change and hopefully picking up a set of BJ spacers

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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Fixed my leaks! Oil pan gasket, Oil pump seal, Crankshaft seal, New water pump, and valve cover gasket. No more puddles in the drive way! My parents are happy lol.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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i welded the rear diff put the motor in replaced the head gasket and timing set put a working door on replaced the window
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Nice.

I need to replace my power steering pump, it's leaking like crazy and has almost no power anymore...
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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I put a dent in my roof. There was a layer of ice on the roof and into a garage that I normally would have fit into- not with the ice though.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Matt16
I put a dent in my roof. There was a layer of ice on the roof and into a garage that I normally would have fit into- not with the ice though.
and that made you feel good?
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Ihaven't done anything to my BEAST in months. BUT I am learning how to wheel in snow on my property, so Iz happy 'bout that.

I diffently need a locker! Better start looking for an e-locker
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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Cleaned out the whole inside, full detail on the inside. I didnt bother with the outside since its snowing/raining/icing lol.

Thats about the only thing ive done this week.

Hopefully ill be getting a 4' firestik and a cobra 19 DX IV CB next week.

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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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aww, freak, thanks for posting in my thread... it makes me happy

J/K
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:21 PM
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I knew thats why you really started this thread.........
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by a4runnerfreak
I knew thats why you really started this thread.........
you should get an AIM handle...
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:28 PM
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I tightened a bolt on the exhaust manifold which made it quieter. yes, a bolt. not a nut on a stud. a bolt. PO put bolts on. changed the oil after about 4200 miles. put new gaskets in the exhaust, only to have them burn up last week when I accidently revved past 4500 rpm trying not to get stuck in some snow.....
I havent done anything to the 'runner yet...
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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did my timing chain two weeks ago, new tires/rims a month ago..
whooa this makes me happy lol.
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by bigtrucknwheels
you should get an AIM handle...
AOHELL doesn't play well with my system. You should get a yahoo id......
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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I got some ProComp wheels with some ATs on em a little while back



and I installed my WabFab shackles


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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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OOOH pretty shackles!
my exhaust tip is set up in the same manner as yours
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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What the hell is up with your exhaust?
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