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Voted yes many moons ago. Please put me on the list.
You are, I'm as anxious as you are, just waiting on hose, I have everything else, once that shows, I can fill a lot of orders.
 

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I feel like this a joke product, but I'm never really sure.
It's legitimate.....just went to my local Harbor Freight web site, and that 10mm set is pictured, real, and $14.99
Going by there today....I'll take a pic. May even buy one for Sh-ts n Giggles.....
 


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It's legitimate.....just went to my local Harbor Freight web site, and that 10mm set is pictured, real, and $14.99
Going by there today....I'll take a pic. May even buy one for Sh-ts n Giggles.....
Get the ones with the Bluetooth tracking chips
 

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Just buy 2 of them so you have an extra when it rolls under the truck or when you drop one under the hood to never be found again..
 
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It's legitimate.....just went to my local Harbor Freight web site, and that 10mm set is pictured, real, and $14.99
Going by there today....I'll take a pic. May even buy one for Sh-ts n Giggles.....
I'm picking one up...not to use...for my display cabinet...
 

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Just sharing. I finally got around to installing my Fitzstick and it is amazing. The build quality, packing, and shipping is top notch. The install is simple, I had my wife pushing the tube down from the top while I guided it from underneath. Fit and finish is perfect.

Thanks again for building something (better than Ford would have) that should have been there the whole time.

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FitzStick 069 installed !!

As many have commented, accessing and removing the OEM cap was a challenge. We have the FP/Fox leveling kit which provided enough clearance to work underneath laying on my low profile creeper. I was unable to break the OEM cap loose. Not enough room to comfortably swing a hammer attempting to hit a wrench on the OEM cap.

To go in from the top, I would need to buy long extensions that would likely never be used again.

I turned the wheels full left, removed the liner, then easily removed the OEM cap with a 12" long 3/8 inch drive flex handle breaker bar, 3/4" deep well socket, and 24 inch section of 1/2" steel pipe for reach. My tool collection does not contain a 19mm deep well socket. I used 3/4" deep well. NOTE: 3/4" = 19.05mm

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This method provided the best torque angle with plenty of clearance for swinging the bar to the right and easily removing the OEM cap.
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Initial cold level: (FitzStick initial cold level measured nearly the same)
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For more wire bundle clearance, I did remove the light colored christmas tree fastener below the stick, pushed the harness below the metal attachment tab, then secured with a plastic tie.
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Plenty of distance from the A/C tubing.
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Thanks Mike for your attention to detail, craftsmanship, and making the FitzStick available for others.

Truly a much BETTER idea !!
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Wheel well looks like the best method. I hope to tackle this tomorrow. PPE Pan + Filter in the following week or so. Thankful the weather is holding out.
 

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How long is that 1/2 inch pipe?

I need to get one.

This one is 18 inches.
I used 24 inches to make sure I had adequate reach and extended out beyond the frame as shown below. This setup applies a solid nearly 90 degree torque on the OEM cap which broke loose easily.

This pic shows the full 24 inch length. The red at the very bottom is a plastic thread protector cap on the near end.

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