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Old Apr 17, 2013
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So it begins.....

Nice!!!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2013
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Heater-A/C Fan has had two speeds for a while now.
Decided to replace the resistor pack.
Cut off the OEM connector, crimped and soldered wire lugs on the wires and soldered the lugs to the pins in the heater sided the connector.
Tested, had different speeds but could not tell if there were four or not.
Shrunk the heat shrink and got it all back together and now I have one speed, high !
WTF - what did I do wrong, did burn up the new resistor pack while soldering or heat shrinking ... .

Need to get a write up started in one of the tech forums.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2013
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Truck hit 150,000 miles today.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013
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Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger
Better sell that thing private party. You'll never get your money out of it otherwise.
I don't really care about money. If I did, my truck would still be stock like yours.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013
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Renewed the license plates.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013
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Originally Posted by 99offroadrngr
I don't really care about money. If I did, my truck would still be stock like yours.
Hey. I've done a few things. I got the Tuner and Body lift here. Wheels and Tires soon.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2013
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Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger
Hey. I've done a few things. I got the Tuner and Body lift here. Wheels and Tires soon.
Lol I'm just messing with you
 
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Old Apr 19, 2013
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Put new plugs (Autolite A104's @ 0.050), wires (8mm Autolite Proffesional), and air filter (Premium Purolator)... Seems to idle better, start quicker, and runs better in the lower rpms then before.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2013
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Replaced my ac unit yesterday all brand new went out at 150,000 miles
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013
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Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger
Hey. I've done a few things. I got the Tuner and Body lift here. Wheels and Tires soon.
Dude you have been saying wheels and tires for like a year! Even I didn't wait that long!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013
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Originally Posted by Mcleary316
Dude you have been saying wheels and tires for like a year! Even I didn't wait that long!
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I can't post a screenshot of me ordering wheels cause i called the place locally. I'm gonna have a bunch of time off soon here. So i'm hoping next paycheck i'll be able to get my tires and get to work. I'm not starting this until i've got everything, cause i hate half done stuff.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013
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Yesterday-wash, clay, polish, and wax. Today-new REVO2s getting mounted plus an alignment. First show of the year in 3 weeks
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013
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Ordered fog lights and new valance, hope to have everything by next weekend so I can install it on my next days off. All I need to complete the swap is 1 pigtail, bezel and relays are already installed.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013
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set of four MT Classic 3's (Yes, thats right. Classic 2's aren't being made anymore, Classic 3's are virtually the same wheels with better load rating)
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013
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Yesterday I put a new exhaust donut on it. Now I'm not as worried about my exhaust falling off going down the road.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013
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Put my new grille on it. Thanks Justin!
 
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Old Apr 29, 2013
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Installed a switch for my cab lights today. That took a good hour to do the wiring (my first time haha).
 
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Old Apr 30, 2013
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Originally Posted by StxDangerRanger


set of four MT Classic 3's (Yes, thats right. Classic 2's aren't being made anymore, Classic 3's are virtually the same wheels with better load rating)
I like those! Look like my Level 8 Tracker. And there is no chance of your center cap rattling like mine...
 
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Old May 1, 2013
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Going to buy oil, and filter for my Ranger. She's due for another oil change.
 
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Old May 1, 2013
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Old May 2, 2013
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Nice!

I added a bottle of Fuel system cleaner to my gas tank today. Going to change oil on it this weekend.
 
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Old May 4, 2013
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Finally installed fog lights, been wanting to do this for over a year. Decided to order everything on Monday and picked up the last of the parts this morning. All parts are Ford, no aftermarket was used. 1 fog light is new, valance is new and 1 fog light is used but looks new.


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After--big improvement IMO

 
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Old May 5, 2013
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wow... what a list i have... Finally did the Rear disc conversion. changed from solid FG tonneau to a folding Aluminum. took my winter tires off and put my Bridgestone Revo 2 A/T back on. replaces my Sirius Sat antennae. new front pads and rotors. ordered a new Gibson dual exaust, lower ball joints and upper control arms with ball joints. About to order new shocks also. This was all over the last 7 days. Tonight, in goes the new led tails, hid projector fogs and my bull bar gets painted. I'll install it tomorrow night.
 
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Old May 5, 2013
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Originally Posted by Froggmann
Finally installed fog lights, been wanting to do this for over a year. Decided to order everything on Monday and picked up the last of the parts this morning. All parts are Ford, no aftermarket was used. 1 fog light is new, valance is new and 1 fog light is used but looks new.


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After--big improvement IMO

Thats alot of dead bugs on there man lol
 
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Old May 5, 2013
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They're gone now. Washed and waxed it today.

 
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