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Old 01-31-2010, 09:12 PM
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1st I took the radiator out and flushed it and soldered the top of the tank that had a split in the seam.

Then I took my ladder rack off. Decided to put it up for sale on CL.

Searched around for a new 900cca battery. They used to be $48, now they are $75. What happened?
 
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I drove mine.
 
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Tried to diagnose my stupid transmission problem and started sanding the outside and doing the body work to get ready for some primer
 
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I started her up after using my jump pack. Battery is just 3 years old and doesnt seem to be holding a charge. Need to get her back on the road and see if the constant running revives the batter.
 
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Old 01-31-2010, 10:51 PM
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Drove around in the snow for the fun of it (we get snow maybe once or twice a winter) and ran across 1 person to pull out of a ditch. I had thrown chains in my truck just in case I came across someone who didn't know how to drive, and sure enough found someone!
 
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Drove around in the snow for the fun of it (we get snow maybe once or twice a winter) and ran across 1 person to pull out of a ditch. I had thrown chains in my truck just in case I came across someone who didn't know how to drive, and sure enough found someone!
Come on post up some pics!!

I just went out to my usually offroading spot to have lunch and crank up the music and relax. Then cruze for a lil bit!
 
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I didn't have my camera with me I remembered to bring chains, but left my camera at home

But it was a old chevy blazer stuck in the ditch! :P

I did finally get to test out the new AWD!! Its fun! If I get on it hard enough, only the rear axle will spin because its an open diff set up for a 48/52 torque split. So I can make the back end slide out and then let off the gas just enough to kick the front axle back in and pull out of the slide!
 

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Come on what is wrong with you! ;P Oh well you will find another stuck CHEVY to pull out soon!

I only use tow straps after a HUGE HD chain broke and snapped and busted up my friends window.
 
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Yeah, I thought about that. I already had the chain in my garage though. I'll go buy tow straps one of the days, but I didn't feel like going to spend a bunch of money just to be a good semaritan.

It was just out of a ditch though... if I ever have to pull someone out of mud (which requires a lot more force), I'd definately use straps!
 

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Well today all i did was go to pick and pull to look for a new bumper (my old one is rusting pretty bad) didn't find one... but i did manage to find some new black dash parts to replace my old ugly fake wood one haha.
 


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