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  1. TurboMinivan

    TurboMinivan's 1998 Wrangler Sport build thread

    Correct. I took it to Rick's Muffler, of course. We cut out the Magnaflow oval muffler (OEM size) I used to have, replaced it with a compact Magnaflow bullet muffler, then made a custom tailpipe carefully shaped to clear the new upper arm. It turned out beautifully, of course. It is...
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    TurboMinivan's 1998 Wrangler Sport build thread

    I've made more modifications to the Jeep, but I didn't think of mentioning it here until now. Late last fall, I went up to Mineral Basin with my neighbor Ryan (dash). We went all the way to the top. Just as we started to head down, I broke my left upper control arm mount on the rear axle. It...
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    Rib city grill in AF

    Did you like the food? (We do.) For those of you who would support businesses that display similar signs, be sure to hit Sean's Smokehouse in Saratoga Springs.
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    Crawling basics 101 youth activity feeler

    I should still be able to participate as well.
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    Wanted. 1991 Honda CRX Sunroof Panel ASAP

    Ninety-five? As in, miles per hour??? Sounds like you need to fix the speedometer next. ;)
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    My camping jeep

    :rofl: Welcome to the club!
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    Wanted. 1991 Honda CRX Sunroof Panel ASAP

    You guys are going about this all wrong. This reminds me of something I saw a couple years ago. I pulled in for lunch and parked next to an old beater Hyundai of some sort. It had a sunroof, and apparently it froze in place while barely cracked open. The owner opted for the cheap fix and...
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    What is my tow rig rated for?

    My early '90s Ford truck had all the tow ratings charted in the owner's manual. Have you checked that?
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    General Tech What did you work on Today?

    Today's project was the first item on my 'prep for EJS 2015' list: relocate my ham radio. I had installed it simply by attaching it to the bottom center of the dash, blocking the 12v power outlet and allowing the shift lever to hit the radio if I aggressively engaged first gear. This bugged me...
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    Archived EJS 2015...

    Nice! I'm embarrassed to admit it, but this will be my first time on HR. Somehow I've just never gotten around to running that trail. IIRC, you were there on my maiden voyage of that trail. What an awesome day that was.
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    Small SUVs for backcountry travel?

    The U.S. Renegade will offer two powertrains: 1.4L turbo with 6-speed manual, or 2.4L with 9-spd automatic. The base FWD model is supposed to start at $17,995 though that does not include A/C (among many other things).
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    Small SUVs for backcountry travel?

    Not always, at least not anymore. Starting with the 2014 model year, the FWD and "Freedom Drive I" models ditched their CVT and now use a traditional 6-speed automatic. As you might have guessed, this has improved the driving experience tremendously.
  13. TurboMinivan

    2007 Suburban

    Yes, I know the 8.1 was no longer offered after 2006 (unless you are a Mexican police precinct). However, I had heard in the past that the entire 2500 went away with it. I see Wiki agrees with you, and they source that claim from GM... which means it must be correct, though it leaves me...
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    Archived EJS 2015...

    My current schedule: Sunday - Backwards Bill Monday - Porcupine Rim Wednesday - The Pickle Thursday - Elephant Hill (as sponsor rep) Friday - private run: Day Canyon Point Saturday - Hell's Revenge Friday might change, though. Our dealership has been asked if we would be willing to sponsor...
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    Liberty CRD's

    Umm, Josh? That lever is the full-time 4WD system. I stand by my earlier statement, at least in part. For the 2006 model year, the CRD engine was linked exclusively to the 5-spd automatic, and the Selec-Trac 4WD system--while optional on most other Liberty models--was automatically bundled...
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    2007 Suburban

    2007 is the first year of the next generation of Suburban... and it is also the first year the Suburban 2500 model was discontinued. They've all been half tons since 2007.
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    Public Service Announcement: Nebraska is Flat and Really Boring

    An older friend of mine once said, "I suppose there's a nice part of Kansas; I don't know, I never found it."
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    Liberty CRD's

    IIRC, the CRD was only available with the full-time transfer case--it was bundled with the engine, just like the 5-speed automatic transmission.
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    Katzkins Leather interiors

    I am not an installer, but I have sold hundreds of them over my nearly 17 years in the car business. As I said, I'm not an installer. However, since we are a reputable dealer, we stand behind the work we have performed on a vehicle, even if it was a sublet. Over the years, I've not had any...
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    Katzkins Leather interiors

    Katzkin is a good quality leather conversion. When we have someone who wants to upgrade a car to leather, the shop we use (Auto Trim Design) uses Katzkin leather exclusively. It looks (and especially feels) superior to OEM leather. FYI
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