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I'll try to shorten this very long story. I have always loved Bronco's and can't afford a new one so I thought why not make one out of an Excursion like this one. In Oct 2021 I picked up a 2001 V10 4x4 Excursion that was overheating for $1,300. The very nice couple didn't have the title but...

I picked up a 92 Ext cab Ford Ranger (4.0, Auto, 4x4, 3" lift springs) as part of a trade. I was told that it would die periodically but would start again. I was hoping it wouldn't be too bad to get it running well and drive it or sell it to make a little money. I replaced the Brakes and...

Memorial Day Weekend we bought a $600 wrecked 2001 Ford E350 (244k miles) for 9 of us and 2 dogs to go to the CA & OR coasts. A one week rental was $2,500 so I figured why waste the money on a rental. The frame was fine but the whole front end sheet metal was pushed back 1-2". We had 7 weeks to...

I am replacing a Master Cylinder in a 77 VW Bus and it has 2 Brake Sensors on it that I am moving over. These are threaded fittings with no flare. One of the Sensors is leaking since the coating on the threads is gone. I would rather coat the threads and reuse the Sensor than replace it. The...

Our home is 20 years old with the original Toilets and they have issues with getting plugged up when certain people use them. Is there a brand that you would recommend no longer having this problem with? Thanks, Brad

Just a heads up to anyone planning on going to Pick N Pull in SLC that a Mask is required right now to get in and out. My big issue with the place right now is that they no longer put the cars on stands. Almost all are dropped on the ground with no tires/rims and are on their Drums and Rotors...

I have a 2002 Chevy TrailBlazer (192k miles) that I have been trying to get licensed. It hasn't been driven in 8 years due to an small front end accident by the prior owner. Last week I replaced all 6 Coils (ACDelco brand) due to the Service Engine Soon light coming on and throwing P0300 & P0305...

Since I don't venture anywhere else I'll throw it out here since many of you are expert Mechanics or may have had the same issue. We inherited a 2005 Honda Accord 4 cylinder (167k) from my Parents 4 years ago. It was run low on oil and had a Rod knock noise after that. They were going to...

I've done stick welding with a Lincoln Tombstone and Wire feed welding with a small 220 V Hobart but never MIG with Gas. I picked up a Lincoln Pro MIG 180 Welder to do some body repairs on a wrecked 2005 Mustang. I've heard that you usually rent a tank but some prefer to buy one. What are the...

I bought a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer a year and a half ago that I am trying to bring back to life. It needed all of the front suspension parts replaced due to wear. I also had the CV Axles rebuilt since I am this far into it. I tried to spin the Hubs (still off of the truck) & both are not spinning...

Our house is cooking right now. Our neighbor had some solar attic fans put in a few years ago & says its saved a ton on their cooling costs. Our attic is 1500 square feet with 2 gable vents. Does anyone have advice as to brand, type or installation tips of gable or roof mount solar powered...

Can some one run a Car Fax for me? We picked up a 2001 Ford Explorer tonight, VIN 1FMZU84PX1ZA52682. Thanks, Brad

I have a 99 F250 SD w/ a V-10 and was suprised to see such low #'s on the reciever hitch of 5000 lbs w/o weight distributing. I have used my 86 2wd Suburban (w/ 454) to tow my Scout loaded on my 18' trailer everytime so far & its done great. It's a little on the slow side going up hills but very...

I am new to the torrent thing & just downloaded one of the all time best movies ever ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081353/ ) and want to watch it with the kids on the big screen. The problem is the AVI of it is 789 MB. I use Nero (NeroVision Express 2) to make a VCD (Video CD) but it only works...

I got a good deal on a 750 GB Sata HD to replace my 250 GB Sata HD running 32 bit Vista. I intend to keep the original HD disconnected when done for a backup. I have run Ghost 7.5 (bootable floppy) & Copy Commander (bootable CD) several dozed times w/ XP and Windows 2000 in the past w/o...

Hope ya'll have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Years. Stay safe everyone:)

Our home was built in 1999 and the water heater (A O Smith 50 gallon LP) has some rust and corrosion at he bottom lip. My guess is its on its way out. Our neighbor had theirs open up on them a few weeks ago:( I'm considering switching to a tankless waterheater. We have 2 bathrooms but are in the...

I need to get more flex out of the rear of my Scout so I don't feel like I'm going to roll over again on every obstacle:o My original rear main spring was bent so bad that I had AAA springs make a new main leaf and cut the original main leaf ends off & thrown under. I also had the rear axle...

We're using family members timeshare points next week and staying in Pagosa Springs CO. The last time I was in CO I was my kids age. That's the main reason for going. Las Vegas scares me and we went to Yellowstone a few months ago. It came down to Lake Tahoe or 1 of 3 cities in CO. I loved Paul...

Wish I took more pictures but here are the better ones we got. The Liberty group was from Cali & thought the trail was rated a 3 on a 10 scale like they have back home and not a 3/5. After about an hour and a half they were turned around and heading back.