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Thought it might be fun/informative to share current projects, tips, tricks, or just show off what you've been doing to your hunting wagons lately. Heck, post up any vehicle mod/change/improvement! Doesn't matter how big or small, post it up here.


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I decided to fix the rattling and wind noise on my 2007 F-350 yesterday. I'd seen this mod before, but didn't really think it was the 'right' way to fix it. I finally decided to give it a shot yesterday, and what a difference!!! The rattling doors are no more and I can't hear any wind noise at all. I bought the tubing off Amazon for $32 and used spry lithium grease I had in the shop. My 9 year old daughter and I knocked out all 4 doors in about an hour. I definitely recommend doing this if your Super Duty has the same issue.



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Washed it.....


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Worked on the old Jeep some this weekend. It's a low-mileage 98 model, but some things have weathered and such. Wire wheeled and painted a lot of undercarriage, took off bumper to paint, and polished a few wheels. Pic below is one oxidized wheel and another that I fully polished. Takes about 45min with Mothers Mag polish and a mini-powerball on a drill, but I only get about two wheels done before the wheel comes apart. Still got three wheels left for another weekend.....

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Pulled the access panel off the tailgate, cleaned/blew 85K worth of dust and grime outta the mechanism. Opens and closes like it's brand spankin' new now.


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Finished up a drum to disc conversion on the rear of my '96 Cherokee XJ. I do HATE drum brakes.

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Thought I would make quick work of changing the transmission and transfer case oil, and fix a small leak. T'was not meant to be! The tubing fitting on the trans cooler line was so damned tight that removing it caused the tubing to twist and deform. Ford only sells the lines as a set, so it looks like I'll be swapping them out when they come in on Saturday. Sometimes small projects kick your ass.

At least the transfer case fluid change went well....


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Hauled wood chips for mulch.

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Changed all fluids. Engine oil, both punkins, manual tranny, transfer case. Love those 12 quart oil changes!


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Originally Posted by taz4570
Changed all fluids. Engine oil, both punkins, manual tranny, transfer case. Love those 12 quart oil changes!


I hear ya. Did the front differential today, still waiting on the new cover for the rear. Also installed a new Bilstein steering stabilizer.


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I need to change the oil on my Dodge Cummins in the next couple weeks. We're taking a trip with the camp trailer and it'll be HOT. I've been using Rotella full synthetic.


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Drove it to work.


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Been catching up on lots of stuff on my 1998 Dodge Ram Sport 4x4 1500 238,000 miles. New timing chain, water pump, radiator, front disk brake pads and new rear drums and shoes. Put in a new plastic dash cover, replaced old radio which had no volume control. used radio. Have new door pins on order and need to find cause of intermittent brake/abs lights. I replaced sensor on rear axle and no change. Tom

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Got done with the tranny line leak repair, changed trans. fluid, front diff fluid, rear diff fluid and installed a new rear cover, and other misc. stuff.

Hey, look! My truck has a nice rear end!

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Nice. I need a new cover for my 2000 F150 rear. Where did you get that one?


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Changed oil and washed it again after a road trip up to Missoula, then into Washington, back into Idaho and tack on two trips to our place in OR and back. She was getting pretty fugly.


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Originally Posted by Sakoluvr
Nice. I need a new cover for my 2000 F150 rear. Where did you get that one?


Off Amazon, sold by Sunrise Ford. It's actually the OEM upgraded cover they started using on the single wheel Super Duty trucks in 2008. It was priced right at $52 shipped.


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Wanted some seat covers for the truck but didn't want to spend $200+ per row. Decided to give the cheaper Cabela's covers a shot since they were on sale. All in for both front buckets and the rear bench I'm out $70. The quality and fabric is MUCH better than I expected. For my truck the fit is pretty darned good. I went with the digi-camo so it wouldn't show the crap as easily.

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Shook the drivers side floor-mat out... cleaned some of the trash out of the bed. Kicked a chunk of dried mud out of the fenderwell.


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I took it to Walmart for their basic $20 oil change.


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