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Old 03-31-2020 | 10:52 AM
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For cloth, I will look around for you, buddy said there’s he’s got a connection out here that builds private jets. They sometimes have seat material left over (high end stuff that’s cheap to buy). Only issue is color is what you get but will keep your posted. If I find some will PM you the price.
Thanks buddy, but I'm too cheap. I'm just going to the local self-pick wrecker and grab one there. So far mine isn't ripped, so I can wait for the right deal.

I would do my own tuning, you can do it. Here is a bunch of good diesel reading for you to do on this site. They even have a really good 46/47/48 rh/re info. Most the guys on this site are hard core diesel heads..

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/for...ad.php?t=14085
 
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Old 03-31-2020 | 12:05 PM
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I have them, just have to install them. I opted for heated and cooled seats, gel inserted, and massagers.
Good luck with the install. Seems like a quality product.
 
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Old 03-31-2020 | 12:10 PM
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Thanks buddy, but I'm too cheap. I'm just going to the local self-pick wrecker and grab one there. So far mine isn't ripped, so I can wait for the right deal.

I would do my own tuning, you can do it. Here is a bunch of good diesel reading for you to do on this site. They even have a really good 46/47/48 rh/re info. Most the guys on this site are hard core diesel heads..

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/for...ad.php?t=14085
Thanks brother, good luck at the wrecker. Had bad luck finding clean driver seats, but you can have my passenger foam and cloth which is like new. Hitting the junk yard in San Bernadino this week. If you need anything seat related let me know, it’s a pretty substantial yard that usually has 30 or so 1500’s.

Will hit you up when we do the tune. Will probably beef up and freshen up the driveshaft first though
 
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Old 03-31-2020 | 06:24 PM
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Old 03-31-2020 | 10:44 PM
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where did you get those crimps?
 
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Old 03-31-2020 | 11:26 PM
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Will send you a photo, the connectors were from Home Depot, will send a photo of the box, the crimpers were some Klein crimpers, will send a photo too. Soldered and heat shrunk the connection after. This was 12 gauge to 12 gauge wire connecting the inverter to the power distribution box near the mega fuse box.
 
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Old 03-31-2020 | 11:30 PM
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Will send you a photo, the connectors were from Home Depot, will send a photo of the box, the crimpers were some Klein crimpers, will send a photo too. Soldered and heat shrunk the connection after. This was 12 gauge to 12 gauge wire connecting the inverter to the power distribution box near the mega fuse box.
I ask because Dodge used similar ones from the factory then used a heat shrink with a lot of adhesive that I can't find. SSI much that it actually comes out and hardens to make a 100% waterproof seal
 
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Old 04-01-2020 | 01:43 AM
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First time using them, but it seemed like they would give a good mechanical connection and I was pleased with it. Solder to chemically bond
it after was a little overkill, but trying to touch it once. So Cal where I live is pretty much desert, so little moisture to worry about, but like Mike and I were talking this will be a truck I will keep and drive for 20 more years.
 
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Old 04-01-2020 | 02:29 AM
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First time using them, but it seemed like they would give a good mechanical connection and I was pleased with it. Solder to chemically bond
it after was a little overkill, but trying to touch it once. So Cal where I live is pretty much desert, so little moisture to worry about, but like Mike and I were talking this will be a truck I will keep and drive for 20 more years.
Good to know! I'll buy some when you send the pics
 
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Old 04-01-2020 | 02:53 PM
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