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    thought about you all today

    in General Forums

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    Bah, I've ran at 50 MPH+ in 4hi no problem many a time with my Warn manuals... besides, just cause they're locked you're not creating anything worse than extra drag on your drivetrain. Had they been locked, he probably could've slid it into 4hi and kept right on a truckin'... ;)

    New rims...

    in General Forums

    Posted · Edited by hardwaretoad

    Thanks, SC. Consider the update done. I like 'em ~ a little wider stance, not too much bling, but they really make it look alot sharper, IMHO... B)

     

    BTW, U.S. Wheels' Mod 94 with 3 5/8" BS... -bounce-

    HELP

    in 86.5-89 WD21 Pathfinders

    Posted

    :o The dreaded yellow doohickey strikes again! Inside the door is a connector that ties all of your handles/door locks together. It's an incredibly cheap piece of cheesy yellow plastic with a white/clear plastic spacer that slides in it. Make sure you don't loose the spacer ~ it's required to keep enough tension on the split yellow part to hold it in place.

     

    You can pick one up at the stealer for a couple of bucks. Be forewarned that it's a pain in the a$$ to get back in, but more than likely it's what's causing your unlocking nightmare. WAVEY

    FED Regulated gas prices

    in General Forums

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    Personally, I think we're screwed no matter what. Right now, there's almost certainly a fair amount of collusion going on between the oil industry (among others) and Prez Shrub' administration, the powerbrokers are making their bucks, profits at are at an all time high, and we the common people are once again taking it in the shorts. :angry:

     

    Some kind of regulation is required to keep these yahoos in check. Once implemented, it can't be deregulated like so many others have been. Deregulation sure worked for the cable industry, huh? Prices went through the roof all the while your level of service declined. Meanwhile, cable industry profits soared. Same thing with Ma Bell after it was broken up into "Baby Bells". Same thing with the airlines, blah, blah, blah. ;)

     

    Deregulation was supposed to be some kind of panacea for us: "It promotes competition, prices will go down", yadda, yadda, yadda. Deregulation in a word sucks! If you have no regs, you have exactly what we have now, spiraling prices with no end in sight.

     

    The rich get richer, and the poor get the picture...

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    Rear suspension mod time!

    in The Garage

    Posted

    I know you changed your LCA's to a newer year (don't remember~ 93-95?), I still have the "dog-bone" ones natch, but like the cleaner lines (& less weight) of the round ones you're using. Nice mod. :aok:

     

    Then again, although heavier, maybe the earlier ones are less prone to bending due to the cast extrusions? :confused:

    Does anybody know anything about these tires?

    in General Forums

    Posted

    KILLVOX, those look like a carbon-copy of the BFG AT's to me. I've seen the BFG's "on sale" for like $115., normally quoted at around $130. I've had them (BFG's) before ~ never again, a long story that I won't go into here. You got a good deal @ $95. :aok:

     

    I recently bought a set of Yoko's Geolander AT II's, as yet to try them off the pavement, but so far I like their road manners ~ quiet, nice ride, reasonably agressive looking, yadda, yadda, yadda. What doesn't show in the pic is some nice siping, staggered thickness to the tread lugs, etc. A well-thought-out tire, IMHO. About $108. each out the door for 31x10.50x15 ~ I can live with that... :takebow:

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    Pezzys got Lift!!

    in 96-2004 R50 Pathfinders

    Posted · Edited by hardwaretoad

    You're comin' up in the world there, Pezzy! It's a shame all dealers aren't as awsome as your's. You going with 31's (or equiv) then? Congrats on getting service like that from AC, you must be living right... :aok:

    inter lock?

    in 90-95 WD21 Pathfinders

    Posted

    Sheesh, lighten up SC, give the NooB a break. It's an 11 year old rig, what makes you think he was lucky enough to even get an owner's manual? :shrug:

     

    I don't even have a manual and I know that because I read the manual when I got my truck.

     

    That's a nice trick, you should go on TV... :aok:

     

    The search function on this BBS leaves alot to be desired, IMHO. You type in something to look for & you're presented with 4 or 5 pages ~ most of that crap that has nothing to do with what you're looking for, half the time it just pops out with everything in the garage section. Big help... ;)

    Just thought I would let you all know what is goin

    in The Garage

    Posted

    Yes, he is lazy. Your rig takes time to do correctly, it's not a brake job that any schmo can do in his (parent's) driveway in an afternoon. If you're looking for work, I hear we lost the Pope ~ you might be a good candidate, seeing how you have the patience of a saint... ;)

     

    Get it out of there and to a reputable, competent shop. Saving money like you're doing costs alot more down the road. Let's say he's working on your lower end & Billy Bob comes by with an emergency Cherry Bomb replacement on his clapped-out '73 Duster. He drops what he's doing & goes to town on that, knowing he can make enough spending money to go out to the "Pig & Poke" for a few brews that night. He then resumes working on yours, forgetting exactly where he was. When do you find out? Probably when a rod comes through the side of your case... :nono:

    Rust issues with Chrome

    in General Forums

    Posted · Edited by hardwaretoad

    Most appliances are baked enamel finishes, although some high-end ones use porcelain composites or more commonly, stainless steel.

     

    One of those little Eastwood systems would be nice if you had the extra bucks. I would love to see a total color-matched frame and suspension coating on my Pathy... :aok:

     

     

     

    Plus, I'm tired of repainting my tire carrier, etc. every few years... ;)

    Jeep owners.... sheesh!

    in General Forums

    Posted · Edited by hardwaretoad

    Nice. FYI: a twin air bed fits fine between the fenders with the back seats folded down, at least on a 4 door. Do with this knowledge what you will.

     

     

    This I know to be true, and they fit in the back of the 2-doors, too. Have had one for years ~ the main reason for not lugging around 1000w amps and 4 12's in a bandpass. I like using the cargo area for cargo ~ and other things... :bed:

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