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Bluegrass Taco 's Cancer sux thread

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Bluegrass Taco, Jun 4, 2017.

  1. Jan 13, 2018 at 5:55 AM
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    dirty deeds

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    I'd use my garage of course! But at $400 for the part, let them do it haha
     
  2. Jan 13, 2018 at 5:56 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

    Bluegrass Taco [OP] Politically incorrect low tech redneck

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    Black grill looks "cheap" compared to OEM.
     
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  3. Jan 13, 2018 at 5:58 AM
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    MarX

    MarX Hotdogs, spam and skittles.

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    Yeah I could imagine in person. Maybe color match the surround yourself? Might look better? From the pics hard to tell.
     
  4. Jan 13, 2018 at 6:01 AM
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    Plain Jane Taco

    Plain Jane Taco Well-Known Member

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    So we hear. :rofl:

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  5. Jan 13, 2018 at 6:03 AM
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    May? I'll have to find some long term storage for those mats .:annoyed:
     
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  6. Jan 13, 2018 at 8:39 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

    Bluegrass Taco [OP] Politically incorrect low tech redneck

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    Ended up getting this done way faster than flat rate book listed $510 total.

    On the road again!
     
  7. Jan 13, 2018 at 8:43 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

    Bluegrass Taco [OP] Politically incorrect low tech redneck

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    BTW. 130 amp alt. (TRD OR) At closest source was $377 delivered.
     
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  8. Jan 13, 2018 at 9:11 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

    Bluegrass Taco [OP] Politically incorrect low tech redneck

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    I'll color match the black grill just to keep my paint skills sharp. Will most likely do a mesh insert for OEM grill, then move the cruiser logo there.

    The OEM surround is just a better look. Not today though.
     
  9. Jan 13, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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    dirty deeds

    dirty deeds Big Blue Nation!

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    I wonder if that would bolt up on my 2.7?
    My battery is showing it's age this winter, confident in assuming it's the oem one. Plan for something closer 1k cca over the infantile 600 cca.
    Both look good in their own ways as they sit. Maybe if your hood had some black accent or something that one would've looked better
     
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  10. Jan 13, 2018 at 10:24 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

    Bluegrass Taco [OP] Politically incorrect low tech redneck

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    No black on hood.

    Imagine black roof rack because that will be a thing soon.
     
  11. Jan 13, 2018 at 10:40 AM
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    @ChadsPride :boink::rofl:
     
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  12. Jan 13, 2018 at 1:37 PM
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    ChadsPride

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  13. Jan 13, 2018 at 3:19 PM
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    Bluegrass Taco

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    Warn wireless winch control works as advertized.

    ]
     
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  14. Jan 13, 2018 at 4:02 PM
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    11TRDTX bruh

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    Ima follow @ChadsPride 's lead and post a pic of my truck in someone else's build thread :D

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  15. Jan 13, 2018 at 4:31 PM
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    :devil: :cheers: :headbang:
     
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  16. Jan 14, 2018 at 2:59 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

    Bluegrass Taco [OP] Politically incorrect low tech redneck

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    Up @ 0400. On the road by 0420. It was 5 degrees @ the low. Showing 7 now. Heat wave, huh? 2 housekeeping employees fighting. They're sisters. One (who I need, and is mostly in the right) wants to either fire the other one, or she's quitting. This would blow over if they gave it a few days. But I get to be the referee this morning. Joy. Oh well.

    In other news, $1950 a year raise.
     
  17. Jan 14, 2018 at 5:09 AM
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    Raise is always good.:thumbsup:
     
  18. Jan 14, 2018 at 5:15 AM
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    Bluegrass Taco

    Bluegrass Taco [OP] Politically incorrect low tech redneck

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    I skipped 3 years so my employees could get their raises. I'm due more but won't ever get it. Should be happy with "well enough", but feel 2% is a bit low.
     
  19. Jan 14, 2018 at 5:19 AM
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    Heard that, I got a small one only $480 and yes that's for the whole year. Better than nothing I guess. Maybe things pick up with doofy gone and it gets your pay back up?
     
  20. Jan 14, 2018 at 5:44 AM
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    mats, flaps, and stickers. Extang solid fold 2.0. Mobtown sliders and full skids. AVS vents
    If my math is correct, you’re still making a good salary.

    I got 1.9% along with every other government employee.
     

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