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What did you do to your GMT today?

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by HARDTRAILZ » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:15 pm

Drug the trailer around to now a couple properties and now gonna cruise a few back roads.
I hate to advocate weird chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone...but
they've always worked for me.
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by v7guy » Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:22 am

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started making room.



added vent shades

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by Opeth » Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:56 pm

Installed a PCM of NC trans cooler with black braided hoses.

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by TBYODA » Tue Jun 18, 2013 6:11 pm

Opeth wrote:Installed a PCM of NC trans cooler with black braided hoses.


Nice you going to get a PCM tune with that? See that as option in their work sheet.
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by Opeth » Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:15 pm

I don't have a second vehicle to get me around in while they have it, so not likely. Unless work sends me down to our Georgia DC, then I could send it out to them and pick it up on the way home. I seem to pass their exit off the highway when I do the run down to GA.
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by KE7WOX » Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:43 am

SaltWaterDrinker wrote:I replaced that CB that you all hated on TECORE 7 with a Galaxy Mirage 88 (cleaner crisp non-over bearing audio, yet its still loud). I also ran new lines to withstand the draw from the power demand of this radio. Next will be a new antenna after Dave does the new hoop for me on the bumper.


Watch out, according to the specs that radio puts out 2x the legal power if you're using AM/FM and almost 4x if you're using SSB. If the Commision busts you you can kiss a lot of things goodbye.
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by SaltWaterDrinker » Wed Jun 19, 2013 11:00 am

I had it on low from the start. Radio is currently OOS so it may be a mute point at this rate.
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by TBYODA » Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:00 pm

I put this on my TB yesterday, looks nice maybe other TB owners here in Rochester, NY will see it and join.;)
JD was out so I got it from. Ben Caesar @ ben@checkadesign.com.

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by james02 » Fri Jun 21, 2013 1:27 pm

WORD!...I need one of those....
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by Conner299 » Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:05 am

This should probably go into the "What are you GOING to do your GMT today" thread. Went out to load up my kayak for a day on the water, and noticed a black spot, on our driveway. Its right under where the disconnect is when I normally park. First thought is FML. Crawled under and started checking around. Everything up front looks dry. Then I noticed this...

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Looks like I need a wheel seal. I just changed them and my bearings a couple of months ago!
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by Moots1288 » Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:28 pm

Fixed another exploding transmission line
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by ErikSS » Sat Jun 22, 2013 11:48 pm

Looks like you dumped a gallon of Armor All in your engine bay! Quick! To the trails and rescue your truck! lol
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by v7guy » Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:36 am

Moots1288 wrote:Fixed another exploding transmission line



geez man, don't you know how to put a clamp on a hose? Are you using the right hose? Hasn't this happened like 5 times?
maybe it's the gmt360 gods punishing you for bailing on a lift party for a BBQ ....

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by Conner299 » Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:39 pm

Well, I was finally able to get the TB up one the lift today. After I got the wheel and rotor off, I was able to indeed see I had a bad wheel seal. I didn't get any pics of the seal, but it was pushed out about 3/32 of an inch, at the top. Pulled the seal, and more bad news... Time for another bearing. And only 2 months later! Went to the parts store, got the bearing, and the axle wouldn't fit back in. Back to the parts store. They had indeed given me the right part number, but someone in QC must have been sleeping that day. Bearing was covered by warranty, and Timken upgrade was only 14$ more. All put back together now, and she's happy.

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by JMHinAZ » Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:53 pm

Jason, any fitment, wind noise issues with the window shade screen and what brand please? Making room for a back bumper?

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by Wahugg » Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:04 am

Conner299 wrote:
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That's one messed up bearing! How'd you not notice any grinding with no rollers before the seal started walking out? :poke:

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by Opeth » Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:27 am

TBYODA wrote:I put this on my TB yesterday, looks nice maybe other TB owners here in Rochester, NY will see it and join.;)
JD was out so I got it from. Ben Caesar @ ben@checkadesign.com.

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I was at Darien lake this weekend for the Zac brown band concert/ bachelor party and a guy had a graystone TB with 20" SS wheels acting like a baller. Few buddies and I were making laps around the camp sites trying to find ppl to party with us, found his camp site and rolled 5mph by to make sure they all saw my truck. His buddies go, "Dude look at that guys TB, that looks way better than yours, that thing has gotta be lifted! I about cracked up laughing with my friends; talked to some other TB owners who stopped by our site to check it out and told them to check the site out. I do need a sticker tho, need to snag me 2 of them!
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by v7guy » Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:38 am

JMHinAZ wrote:Jason, any fitment, wind noise issues with the window shade screen and what brand please? Making room for a back bumper?


vent shade brand, they seem fine, don't notice any additional noise and they're handy when I'm smokin a cigar and it's sprinkling out. With the rear I'm making room for tires and it makes sense to do it before I build the rear bumper. HARDTRAILZ had trouble with his tires getting into the rear bumper.
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by darring70 » Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:52 am

james02 wrote:WORD!...I need one of those....

Me too...
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by NC_IslandRunner » Mon Jun 24, 2013 6:19 am

v7guy wrote:
Moots1288 wrote:Fixed another exploding transmission line



geez man, don't you know how to put a clamp on a hose? Are you using the right hose? Hasn't this happened like 5 times?
maybe it's the gmt360 gods punishing you for bailing on a lift party for a BBQ ....

:raspberry: :raspberry: :raspberry:

Had he brought BBQ to the lift party it would be different.....or maybe not, almost forgot where you live. The term BBQ is used loosely up there!
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