Haven't seen you on the the steets but I'll be watching for ya. There's a few of us in Ottawa and we get together every now and then for Timmies. Cheers!
Why replace the hatch? The only thing that brings the hatch into play is the license plate, it will have to be relocated as the carrier will cover it. Your mods will be to the corner and the bumper cladding, none to the hatch.
I agree with BowTied, it's perfect time to re-grease your bearings. It's also a good time to check your CV boots for cracks and wear, getting the axles off isn't much more work from that point.
I picked one up from a '96 for my '97 LE and the carrier itself lines up no problem. The issue is the bumper cladding, it needs to be changed to one that had a carrier or it needs to be cut up to allow access for the latch and stricker plate.
Glad to hear, been following waiting for some resolve.
P.S. Speaking of stealership, local dealer wanted $40 + tax for 4 trailing arm bolts. Got grade8 hardware elsewhere for $3.
Had a very similar situation with my car and it turn out to be a plug wire. After a very close inspection of the pulled wires, one of them had a cut in it that looked like it was done with a razor blade. The car ran perfect once the new wires were installed.
HTH!
Agreed...
It always baffles me when someone boast about driving in treacherous conditions with bald tires, they're your lifeline! Imagine your truck's capabilities with better tires...
No worries B your gift came today!
I really like the knife, it feels nice and stout. I've added a few items to the grocerie list so we can try some of the recipes.
Thanks B!
Mudding is a relative term I guess. A/Ts in 2wd would have made it through that! If he just bought the truck and is new to the sport I can see how he'd be excited. It always tickles me when we go offroading and we go through spots where most people would never dream of driving their Jeeps, Hummers etc... it's exciting to look back and go damn! Our trucks are quite capable machines. Funny video non the less!
Dear Santa,
Here's a list of what I would like this Christmas...
- Dark blue ball-cap (logos don't matter)
- Pair of winter work gloves
- BBQ recipe book
- Ali movie on DVD
- NFS Carbon for Xbox360
- Pocket knife with a 3" blade or less
Any one of these would be great.
Thanks Santa!