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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 12:38 PM
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So I know I've asked you before what all you repaint but how do you keep it off the spare tire, exhaust, etc? Just hold a piece a cardboard in front while spraying that section or something?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by greentitan05
So I know I've asked you before what all you repaint but how do you keep it off the spare tire, exhaust, etc? Just hold a piece a cardboard in front while spraying that section or something?
Exactly. I also try to be in a garage so I don't have to worry about wind. I always do this in the spring before I clay the whole truck. I also mask off the wheel well lip because I spray bed liner all the way to the very inner part of the wheel well.
 

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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 04:23 PM
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I think that odometer will burn a hole in your retina at night.....
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ddellwo
I think that odometer will burn a hole in your retina at night.....
Haha. Yeah, I'm going to swap it out soon for something less intense.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 2008_XL
Haha. Yeah, I'm going to swap it out soon for something less intense.
How about filament? LOL! That is crazy bright. I get mad if my Gryphon is blinding bright even!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
How about filament? LOL! That is crazy bright. I get mad if my Gryphon is blinding bright even!
Haha. I have to turn the dimmer all the way to the lowest possition to drive at night right now!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 10:15 PM
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I've been driving my truck all week with my car parked for sale. Truck looks like hell, dirty, muddy, and dusty. I'm parking it again as I don't wish to take any more chances of wearing the front tires out without alignment. Still need to get the actuator for the 4wd.

Here are some pics from Sunday when my buds talked me into taking it up to the 4x4 spot in the woods. All I did was cruise around and went through a little bit of light water. It's sort of nice seeing my truck in such scenery.



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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 10:54 PM
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Replaced both bearing hubs, shop wanted $400 per side. I picked them both up for $140 and it took me three hours. Front end is tight once again!
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
I've been driving my truck all week with my car parked for sale.
Are you selling your little daily driver Cavalier.....???
 
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Old Apr 16, 2015 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ddellwo
Are you selling your little daily driver Cavalier.....???
Yeah I have been trying to since February. I wanted to sell it so I could buy a 2008/2010 Cobalt SS Turbocharged. Just a newer better looking daily getter with some kick to it. I hate how gutless my car is. I'd just like to sell it for what it's worth.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 05:01 PM
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Got rid of the honey comb lariat grille and bought a fx2 sport grille. Did PTM and matte blacked the grille.

I need to order a smaller emblem for the sport grille. Black/white obviously haha.

Installed a new exhaust as well. Magnaflow 16523 kit. sounds amazing a no drone on the highway cruising at 100km i love it. I think they upgraded the kit, because I read lots of people had drone problems and the tips look different too.










 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
Yeah I have been trying to since February. I wanted to sell it so I could buy a 2008/2010 Cobalt SS Turbocharged. Just a newer better looking daily getter with some kick to it. I hate how gutless my car is. I'd just like to sell it for what it's worth.
You needed to sell it a year ago when gas was still high -- that thing would have been snapped-up in a jiffy by someone who was tired of burning up $3.50-per-gallon gasoline!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 05:43 PM
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Love that grill

I love that grill I would like to do that to my Lariet
 

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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DarrenWS6
I would double the money and buy Weathertech Digital fits! Love mine!
I will be investing in some Weathertechs before winter gets here
 
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Old Apr 17, 2015 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ddellwo
You needed to sell it a year ago when gas was still high -- that thing would have been snapped-up in a jiffy by someone who was tired of burning up $3.50-per-gallon gasoline!
Most certainly, sadly though I never would have considered DD'n the truck for a bit at those fuel costs either LOL! I guess lower fuel costs have me thinking more car positively now a days. I'm even going back and forth on getting in one of these again... Would make my screen name match at least.

 
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