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purdytj reacted to vintageracer's post in the thread Earth Roamer vs Northern Lite Rig—Go! with
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purdytj reacted to Andrew_S's post in the thread 2007 Silverado - Buy Once, Cry Once: 1-tons, 40's & a Custom Camper with Like.
^ thanks, it definitely feels like a milestone Spent 5 hours flipping this thing over a bunch and fully welding it out Next up...
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purdytj reacted to Andrew_S's post in the thread 2007 Silverado - Buy Once, Cry Once: 1-tons, 40's & a Custom Camper with Like.
^Bingo, you can buy special blades, but in my experience, a fine-tooth wood blade does a great job. Put in a few more hours over the...
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purdytj reacted to Andrew_S's post in the thread 2007 Silverado - Buy Once, Cry Once: 1-tons, 40's & a Custom Camper with Like.
Today was a fun day, got started on the deck. Picked up some 25' 2x3" .250" wall aluminum tubing this am. I had given this a fair bit...
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purdytj reacted to Andrew_S's post in the thread 2007 Silverado - Buy Once, Cry Once: 1-tons, 40's & a Custom Camper with Like.
I really treated myself yesterday, picked up some new screens for my welding helmets. It's the little things in life. Spent a couple...
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purdytj reacted to Andrew_S's post in the thread 2007 Silverado - Buy Once, Cry Once: 1-tons, 40's & a Custom Camper with Like.
Maggie, WFO concepts/transfer case express sells a NP 271 or 273. It's a super duty case, so you'll need new front and rear driveshafts...
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purdytj reacted to Andrew_S's post in the thread 2007 Silverado - Buy Once, Cry Once: 1-tons, 40's & a Custom Camper with Like.
^ thanks, hopefully this lives up to the expectation Quick evening update: These inner knuckle dust seals are an absolute pain to deal...
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purdytj reacted to Andrew_S's post in the thread 2007 Silverado - Buy Once, Cry Once: 1-tons, 40's & a Custom Camper with Like.
New to me hydroboost all cleaned up and painted. Last big purchase for a minute - all new brakes, seals, steering components, etc...
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purdytj reacted to Andrew_S's post in the thread 2007 Silverado - Buy Once, Cry Once: 1-tons, 40's & a Custom Camper with Like.
Brought the raw pieces in for powder coat Nice and shiny afterwards, won't stay this way for long... Shortly after this I went to...
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purdytj reacted to Andrew_S's post in the thread 2007 Silverado - Buy Once, Cry Once: 1-tons, 40's & a Custom Camper with Like.
I opted for the S&B 62 gallon tank. This was not a cheap option but 100% necessary. The factory range is not nearly enough. With the...
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purdytj reacted to Andrew_S's post in the thread 2007 Silverado - Buy Once, Cry Once: 1-tons, 40's & a Custom Camper with Like.
I doubt there was much gains to be had by replacing the hot side charge pipe but I was doing everything else, so I decided to do this...
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purdytj reacted to Andrew_S's post in the thread 2007 Silverado - Buy Once, Cry Once: 1-tons, 40's & a Custom Camper with Like.
Ok, so what was wrong with the truck - check engine light for a boost leak, rust on rear pass door, leaking transmission (bad), & oil...
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The universe is out here taunting and tempting me lol.
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Been working on this the past few days, this heat is brutal and limits my truck tinkering to the last hour of daylight. I should have it...
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Yessir, 21.7 mpg with four adults over 85 miles last night at 70 mph. Hit 22.9 mpg taking it to Houston and back by myself last week...