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Good luck with the instal. Wolfbox contacted me with the same offer but after looking over the instal I decided not to take them up on it. The over the mirror is the easiest instal by far but reading the reviews others said it rattles a lot and can scratch the OE mirror. I wasn’t up for taking the OE auto dimming mirror off and getting the aftermarket bracket which looks like it still needs some trimming. I have the radar housing on mine and some said it cuts off the camera in the far top corner unless you get the aftermarket bracket

It looks like a very nice unit but not something I wanted to get into especially not having anyone I know here to help out if when I got into a bind. lol Wiring has never been my specialty and the closest shops are up in Tucson and with my luck I'd short something out. 🤦‍♂️ I'll stick to what I know best, Dampers and Graphene.
 

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Good luck with the instal. Wolfbox contacted me with the same offer but after looking over the instal I decided not to take them up on it. The over the mirror is the easiest instal by far but reading the reviews others said it rattles a lot and can scratch the OE mirror. I wasn’t up for taking the OE auto dimming mirror off and getting the aftermarket bracket which looks like it still needs some trimming. I have the radar housing on mine and some said it cuts off the camera in the far top corner unless you get the aftermarket bracket

It looks like a very nice unit but not something I wanted to get into especially not having anyone I know here to help out if when I got into a bind. lol Wiring has never been my specialty and the closest shops are up in Tucson and with my luck I'd short something out. 🤦‍♂️ I'll stick to what I know best, Dampers and Graphene.
What’s Dampers and Graphene? /s 😂
 

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Not as cool as new headlights or raptor style grilles but the car seat for the baby came yesterday… She’s not even here yet and she’s already costing me money! Lol
Oh, just wait... Bank of Dad!! :crackup:
 

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A Pixel 10 Pro XL was delivered today, does that count? It will be used for Android Auto. I had planned on using the 8 Pro as the daily for 3 more years, but I needed to start phasing out my old Pixel and Pixel XL (hotspot phones) as the LTE performance it getting too degraded as bands and spectrum resources are betting reallocated to 5G. So my Pixel 8 Pro is now the hotspot phone and the 10 Pro XL is the new daily driver phone.
 

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Not as cool as new headlights or raptor style grilles but the car seat for the baby came yesterday… She’s not even here yet and she’s already costing me money! Lol
Yep...and you thought the Ranger was good at emptying your wallet. You ain't seen nothing yet!
 

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Yep...and you thought the Ranger was good at emptying your wallet. You ain't seen nothing yet!
Something tells me that my truck mod days are over for a while! Maybe if I can convince the wife “it’s for the baby” she’ll let me spend some money. Not likely but a man can dream!
 

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Something tells me that my truck mod days are over for a while! Maybe if I can convince the wife “it’s for the baby” she’ll let me spend some money. Not likely but a man can dream!
A feller has to have hope!!😂 Save here and there. All depends. Those girls aren't too expensive until activities!! And teeny bopper clothes!!😂 We had volleyball. School ball and club tournaments were so much fun, though. Also had dance class but other than some shoes here and there and the recital costumes each spring it wasn't bad. Never once thought twice about the money. We camped a lot for vacation so that was reasonable and fairly cheap. Three and a half years ago I got her off the payroll! Now she's her husband's problem!!😂 Only kidding. Zero regrets and although being empty nesters is great I do miss all the fun and adventures we had while she grew up. Being a girl dad is pretty special. It will change you for the better. You will discover an emotional side you never thought existed. And you think Mama Bear is to be feared??? You will have a mental check list of suitable places they will never find the body!!😂
 

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@ScarzRanger21(2.0) , the tailgate makes for a good impromptu changing table on road trips when she nukes her diaper. Ask me how I know!

I second all that @Ranger Mel says, although I didn't get off easy with volleyball. No, mine had to get interested in riding horses! 💸

When she was first born, a colleague sent me this, which I now bequeath to you.
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The subtext in question 11 is my favourite part.
 

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@ScarzRanger21(2.0) , the tailgate makes for a good impromptu changing table on road trips when she nukes her diaper. Ask me how I know!

I second all that @Ranger Mel says, although I didn't get off easy with volleyball. No, mine had to get interested in riding horses! 💸

When she was first born, a colleague sent me this, which I now bequeath to you.
Daughter Dating Form.JPG

The subtext in question 11 is my favourite part.
I had one of those at one time! 😂 Horses do keep them away from boys, at least I've heard. Hay burners might be cheaper than running off creepy boys!😂 Less stressful perhaps??
 

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I had one of those at one time! 😂 Horses do keep them away from boys, at least I've heard. Hay burners might be cheaper than running off creepy boys!😂 Less stressful perhaps??
My wallet is certainly hoping so. I hear that girl dads first worry that she'll meet a boy like he was and then worry that she won't meet a man like he became. I'm in the first half of that, so time will tell.
 

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My wallet is certainly hoping so. I hear that girl dads first worry that she'll meet a boy like he was and then worry that she won't meet a man like he became. I'm in the first half of that, so time will tell.
My son in law is a lot like me in many ways though we are still very different people. Enough alike that my daughter rolls her eyes!!😂 She never dated anyone before she met her husband so helping her set the bar high worked!!😄 And I wanted someone to treat her the way I treat her mom. She saw that growing up. Not saying I have all the answers but I know what I know if you get my meaning. All we can do is be the dad she calls even when she leaves home. We have a very strong faith in our house and that has made all the difference. We need to do our best to emulate The Father's love to our kids. He honors those efforts. Dads who drive Fords already have an advantage!! 😉
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