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Old Oct 26, 2017 | 04:42 PM
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My wife Sue has absolutely no problem ....She likes it. I guess I'll keep her.
Like,you had any choice...
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Old Oct 26, 2017 | 05:53 PM
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My wife Sue has absolutely no problem driving my truck. She likes it. I guess I'll keep her.
My wife is short, and she can't reach over far enough to get to 5th gear or reverse.....
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Old Oct 26, 2017 | 06:25 PM
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My Co-workers have 03-06 GM's...both have power everything, 6.0 V8's and even power folding mirrors. One of them said "your truck is a man's truck, mines has too much luxury to be a mans truck". Today, I'm going to have to tell him "in 73, Dodge didn't offer the Princess Package".
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 09:18 AM
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Fed ex was here already...
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by NJTman
Fed ex was here already...
Hey T, where did you get that kit? I still need to repair mine. I haven't gotten to it because it hasn't rained in 3 months ...Mark
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 10:02 AM
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Hey T, where did you get that kit? I still need to repair mine. I haven't gotten to it because it hasn't rained in 3 months ...Mark

I'm betting Rock Auto as I received the same magnet last time I ordered from them.
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by archer2
I'm betting Rock Auto as I received the same magnet last time I ordered from them.
Yes sir. No kit. Individual parts. Rock Auto

Dorman 118-301 for 10 pcs.
Help 42631 wiper arms ( 2 pcs)
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 12:32 PM
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Yes sir. No kit. Individual parts. Rock Auto

Dorman 118-301 for 10 pcs.
Help 42631 wiper arms ( 2 pcs)
NJTman, I looked on rock auto and even used the part #Help 42631 wiper arms ( 2 pcs) for those hook style arms and didn't get a hit, what year and model were you using?
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 01:05 PM
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Well here is the wifes new to us driver, with the uber cowgirl princess package, it's really to nice for me to be in.

395 hp sure don't feel like my trucks many horse powers less.

it's a nice caruck though.




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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 03:01 PM
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Nice truck, Dar! Didn't know your wife was a truck chick!
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by nonrev
NJTman, I looked on rock auto and even used the part #Help 42631 wiper arms ( 2 pcs) for those hook style arms and didn't get a hit, what year and model were you using?
Just type the number in, or look up a 1995 F150. Go to the wiper thread, and check out the pictures. Super easy.

://www.rockauto.com/en/partsearch/?partnum=42631
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 03:57 PM
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You would think that a company like Raybestos, who has such expensive and visually appealing boxes would spray a little fraking paint on their replacement parts, no?

Rotten ***** parts... Destined to rot away.

I guess I have to do it myself. I'm gonna cold galvanize them with zinc paint.
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 04:44 PM
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Nice truck, Dar! Didn't know your wife was a truck chick!


she does like driving a truck, for 5 years her driver was a 99 2wd EC 2wd cummins then a 97 1ton EC DRW 5spd cummins, and then a 94 cab chassy flat bed 5spd cummins,


I think she really wanted a new subaru but she also wanted a smooth ride while towing the camper, so she had to get a truck as a driver as I am not selling my truck and I have found no way to make a standard cab DRW 4x4 ride smooth.
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Old Oct 27, 2017 | 05:41 PM
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Subaru?!! You thought I was lucky, Dar, with that recent firstgen find? heres a Subaru story-

Back in 2015 my son was a senior in high school. Started dating this girl from another HS, and before long into the relationship the girls dad calls me and tells me that he just loves my son, cause he shows not only his daughter respect, but respects him and his wife. So, long story short, right from under me, he goes and buys my son a brand new 2015 Subaru Impreza sport. All decked out in black, all windows tinted, with all the bells and whistles. Shortly after that, when the two went off to college together, he buys a brand new home for them to live in!!!
When I confronted the dad with "WHAT THE HECK DO YOU THINK YOURE DOING? WHAT IF THIS RELATIONSHIP DOESNT PAN OUT?" He replied back then " no stings attached, the car is his, and I'm a man of my word."

Well, at the beginning of this year, after a two year relationship, my son and her had parted ways, and yes, he still has the car. I have to say, if I was back on the highway commuting for work, I would seriously consider getting a Subaru. Very safe car, with decent power.

I offered that firstgen I recently got to my son, which was my intent from the beginning, and he says no way! I thought for sure he'd like one, as he enjoyed being in my truck when he was a kid. Gonna end up selling it now, as wifey does not believe in ownership of two firstgens, lol!
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Old Oct 28, 2017 | 02:56 PM
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Got my truck inspected today. Everything was solid and good to go, except they said my rear axle seals are NFG. So gonna start collecting the parts to rebuild the axle from the diff out.
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