Northern Virginia Roll Call

here's lights in the dark

 

ok i found a pretty good deal here for somebody so i put it here first. brand new black trd wheels 17x7's 3 are still in the box. $650 that's like almost 200 less than on ebay and the gentleman will deliver as close as fredericksburg/stafford i saw pics and they are as advertised

 

Ok guys, what time are y'all thinking about heading this way tomorrow?
@fatfurious2 @Durx @Berniebikes

Just wondering if you want this to be around lunch time, or before, or maybe even after?

If you would, please let me know your thoughts on this. I will be sending out my address later today.

 

I will be at my brother in laws for most of the day doing some prep work for our 4th of July event so I can easily come over anytime.

 

Finally got around to taking pictures after I got the new shoes on it! (BFG KO2s 265/70/16)

 

Front end has been torn down thanks to @fatfurious2 and my new sawazall. Fuck our LCA bolts.

 

Are they that much of a pain in the ass?

 

I don't know of any right now but will keep an ear out. I work in forestry sustainability and conservation but end up working with lawyers from time to time. Mostly on granting and anti-trust issues. I'll be curious to keep posted about how things go for her since my sister is working on her law degree at GMU. Best of luck to your wife!

 

Passenger was perfect. Took 10 minutes. The driver's front bolt on the Lower control arm.. seized to the bushing. Common issue here, I guess. The bolts dont come greased from the factory, which is causing the seizures

 

I'm curious. I run into all sorts of seized bolts during truck projects (my truck was used from the mountains of PA..nasty winters). It drives me nuts and usually results in me hurting myself, my truck, or something nearby. What did you do to get the bolt out?

 

It was @spithead051 's truck. I had to leave around 3pm to go to sleep for night shift. But Patrick had to cut the bolt out with a sawzall.

We are in the salt belt. Working on our trucks will almost always result in blood, sweat, tears, all of the curse words knows, new curse words, etc..

 

Yay for changing out my Coilovers sunday....maybe I will teach myself new curse words with my frustrations

 

I would be willing to help! but stupid night shift.. I work 8pm-8am. I just happened to take off saturday night. Want to start then @Lots2Learn58 ?

I mean, the coilovers and UCAs werent too bad. Just removing the lower control arms arent fun. I see you have an 05.. I just say, good luck!

 

yeah mine had been alease from pa. it took me 3 1/2 hours to do the front brakes because everything was rusted up

 

I get done with work at 4 on Saturday (today) do you think we would have time? @fatfurious2

 

We can start at least @Lots2Learn58 . I am heading down to meet up with @Casper66 and @TacoFMS around 2 or 3. But I could definitely swing by after/on my way back to "northern" va. Youre in Burke? thats only about 40 min from my house, in Ashburn. But I am open to come over on my way back home. I took the night off from work, so Im free.

I would suggesst getting a can or 2 of PB Blaster, and pre-soak your bolts a few times. Are you just doing coilovers? or UCAs too?

 

Just Coilovers right now, No funds currently for UCAs and I'm still deciding which ones I want anyway. I'll let you know if I start them today, and if I do your help would be awesome.

I need to get cotter pins, new hardware, a floor jack, jack stands and another can of PB blaster haha so that's what I'm doing after work

 

Don't waste money on pb blaster. Get the liquid wrench brand penetrating oil. It's cheaper and works 10x better.

 

Alright, thanks for the tip. I'll grab some of that instead

 

I have that stuff.. Not sure if you want to borrow it, or if you want to have your own. Ill pm you my number and we can text.