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Today, I had to replace the engine start battery. Two problems...at 76 years old, I can barely lift new the battery out of the pickup box! Second, It started to rain and hailing pea size hail... Major yuck!

Took me about 20 minutes, but majorly soaked clothes. Then problem number 3 ...the instrument cluster and center display were reset. I had to meet people at the Beaver Street Brewer and we drove without heat in cold temps...Margie was not happy and the clock said 1600hrs. Arrrrrg!
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Today, I had to replace the engine start battery. Two problems...at 76 years old, I can barely lift new the battery out of the pickup box! Second, It started to rain and hailing pea size hail... Major yuck!

Took me about 20 minutes, but majorly soaked clothes. Then problem number 3 ...the instrument cluster and center display were reset. I had to meet people at the Beaver Street Brewer and we drove without heat in cold temps...Margie was not happy and the clock said 1600hrs. Arrrrrg!
Hi Phil, I was watching the "Bama/Georgia game on the Phoenix ABC feed and saw the thunderstorm warnings flashing across the screen. They showed Tito walking back to the motorhome from the brewery and he didn't look to happy! o_O

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Today, I had to replace the engine start battery. Two problems...at 76 years old, I can barely lift new the battery out of the pickup box! Second, It started to rain and hailing pea size hail... Major yuck!

Took me about 20 minutes, but majorly soaked clothes. Then problem number 3 ...the instrument cluster and center display were reset. I had to meet people at the Beaver Street Brewer and we drove without heat in cold temps...Margie was not happy and the clock said 1600hrs. Arrrrrg!
Hey Phil, glad to see you around.

I saw this meme this morning and thought of Tito:

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Sitting at Quick Lane getting the oil changed and fluids checked, about 600 miles ish over due lol! Because ROADKILL 😁
I decided not to have the tires rotated and went ahead and ordered a set of Goodyear Wrangler ATs.
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I have not cleaned the actual wheel yet, but the test trim ring in black looks good. I am going to buy a can of orange spray paint to paint the bolts... then I will reassemble.

Wheels are going to wait a bit until I upgrade to 35s. Should be this month, sometime.
 

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I have not cleaned the actual wheel yet, but the test trim ring in black looks good. I am going to buy a can of orange spray paint to paint the bolts... then I will reassemble.

Wheels are going to wait a bit until I upgrade to 35s. Should be this month, sometime.
Sounds like a plan, can't wait to see them on the truck!😎🤘
 
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Sounds like a plan, can't wait to see them on the truck!😎🤘

You and me both, brother. I've been contemplating painting the barrels orange too. We will have to see how I end up going with that. I also have a set of Apex Design quick deflate valve stems on the way. This is going to be a bit of a process but... I am good with it.
 

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Today, I had to replace the engine start battery. Two problems...at 76 years old, I can barely lift new the battery out of the pickup box! Second, It started to rain and hailing pea size hail... Major yuck!

Took me about 20 minutes, but majorly soaked clothes. Then problem number 3 ...the instrument cluster and center display were reset. I had to meet people at the Beaver Street Brewer and we drove without heat in cold temps...Margie was not happy and the clock said 1600hrs. Arrrrrg!
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New tires, Goodyear Wrangler ATs, and ya'll these are the quietest all terrain tires that I have ever had. Off road test this weekend maybe.....
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Installed seat covers. It was hard on the fingers but very worthwhile in my opinion. I like them. They probably will need a little tightening in a day or two. The marks you see is my sweat.

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Put a leather cover on the steering wheel I bought from Texas Custom Interiors. Fit is ok, not as good as factory and probably would be better if I could have taken the rear plastic shroud off of the steering wheel, but that would require taking out the the airbag, which I am not doing.

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Installed seat covers. It was hard on the fingers but very worthwhile in my opinion. I like them. They probably will need a little tightening in a day or two. The marks you see is my sweat.

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