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    NEW RIDE Taws697’s 01 Chevy dually

    I’ve been looking to get out of the fancy diesel game for a while to free up some cash. I’d like to buy some property in Michigan and build on it. So, I started looking for an older dually to takeover tow pig duties. I found this 01 Silverado out in Spokane, WA and worked out a deal on it. 2001...
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    My off-road toys and tow rig.

    Looking to compile all of my off-road stuff into one thread. I’ve been into sport quads for a long time. I let them take a back seat to SxS’s and other things for a while and kind of let my Raptor 700 go. She’s been ridden hard and put away wet for the past few years which is sad because it used...
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    🏡 Better Homes Kitchen Cabinets…where to buy?

    We are getting ready to do a kitchen remodel and need to start gathering quotes and lead times on cabinets. Where have you guys found the best deals? Local wholesaler’s? Big box stores? Thanks
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    Classic car front end alignment…shop recommendations?

    I need to get the front end aligned on my 63 Biscayne. Any old school shops near West Chicago/St. Charles you guys would recommend?
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    NEW RIDE Taws697 gets a newish truck. Duramax content inside!

    I’ve been looking for a replacement for my 07 LBZ for like 3yrs now. It’s been the best vehicle I’ve ever owned and it owed me nothing. That being said, I’ve been overloading it for quite a while and didn’t feel comfortable doing that any longer with an 8 month old in a car seat on board. I’ve...
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    Large enclosed trailer rental???

    Has anyone ever rented a large enclosed trailer? My buddies and I are looking to take our SxS’s and quads out to St. Anthony’s sand dunes in September. We would like to rent a 28-32ft enclosed trailer for the trip. I haven’t had much luck finding anyone renting something that large. Any help...
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    Looking for Ford truck dealership recommendations....

    I’m considering replacing my Duramax soon and I’d like to hit up a Ford dealership and check out some 7.3 trucks. Can you guys recommend any dealers that deal heavily in Super Duties? I know any dealer is probably capable of ordering one, but I wouldn’t mind sitting down with someone who really...
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    📰 Auto News 472-HP 2022 Lexus IS500 F Sport Brings the 5.0L V-8 Back to the IS

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.caranddriver.com/news/amp35540145/2022-lexus-is500-f-sport-revealed/
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    8.1 Turbo dyno

    https://www.truck180.com/turbo-8-1-silverado-on-the-dyno-finally-after-months-of-fabrication/?fbclid=IwAR0aWglux5MTb2LKyn5fyuCCMd-uxCjnt16jTnJRF-6E7lPGIga-OYYDbqI Not sure this is a route I would go, but interesting none the less. Impressive torque numbers.
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    Does anyone local have a sandblast cabinet?

    I was hoping to get the hood hinges and latch for my 63 sandblasted. Anyone willing to do it? Paid in cash, beer, or whatever else you might desire. Thanks
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    Badlands? Thanksgiving weekend?

    Anyone interested in riding this weekend? Friday is showing 53 degrees, Saturday doesn’t look horrible either.
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    GM Muscle Car LS oil pan kit

    Looking to sell this GM muscle car oil pan kit. It includes the pan, bolts, gasket, pickup, dipstick and windage tray. The windage tray and pickup have started to surface rust a little bit due to sitting in the garage. The kit goes for around $240-250 from jegs/summit. I’d let it go for $150...
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    Need advice from the man pedal folk

    I’m getting ready to purchase a bellhousing, flywheel, and clutch for my 63 Biscayne project. It will be running a 400hp 327 that I’d like to rev to 7k. I will have a close ratio Muncie and 4.11 gear behind it. I’d like to run an 11” clutch, so I was planning on picking up a 621 GM aluminum...
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    I’ve become a SxS douche

    So....last month my wife and I took a ride in my buddies RZR XP 1000 4 seater while we were up at Silver Lake sand dunes. We had a blast and my wife was obsessed. She essentially did not want to touch her Raptor 700 after that. So I began looking for one. Due to the current market for...
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    Header to spark plug boot clearance???

    So, I threw the headers on my 327 to see how they fit. After threading in some spark plugs, I realized that they are tight to the primaries. In fact, the boot would touch. After doing some “clearancing” it got a little better. How close is too close? I plan to get the headers Jet Hot ceramic...
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    Campground recommendations?

    I’m finally getting the camper de-winterized for the season. We would like to take it out the weekend of June 26-28. Hoping to stay semi local to northern Illinois. The places we usually go for local weekend trips are closed. Are there any open campgrounds you guys recommend? I’d also be willing...
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    Search Guru’s- Help me find a car!

    So.........back in high school I had a 4th gen WS6. I loved the car, but my wife (then girlfriend) was obsessed with it. Ever since then, her dream car has been a 2002 Sunset Orange Metallic WS6. She has been pushing harder lately about getting one. So, I’ve decided to begin searching. I’m...
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    Thoughts on daily driving a dually?

    As some of you may know, I have an 07 classic CCSB LBZ that I love to death. Unfortunately, 14yrs of Midwest winters are catching up to it. I need some sort of replacement plan. I’d like to sell the truck while it’s still presentable. So, I’ve started to look around. I’ve found that most newer...
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    Installing 14-18 GM step bumper on 07 Classic Duramax

    Figured I’d do a small write up on a bumper install I did a little while back. I really liked the idea of steps in the bumper on the 14+ trucks. (I recently noticed that early avalanches have them also.) The fact that you can still utilize them while hooked to a trailer and without lowering the...