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Northern Virginia Roll Call

Discussion in 'Virginia' started by r6hokie, Nov 17, 2011.

  1. May 2, 2020 at 10:51 AM
    Rome604

    Rome604 I am the Captain now

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    Thanks! It started life as a Glock 17R which is a LEO/Military only training pistol. I pulled out or replaced all the non-firing pieces to make it a live firearm. Best part is I can easily put them back and keep the slide and trigger to practice with.
     
  2. May 2, 2020 at 10:51 AM
    3pooches

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    Red dots on everything ftw!
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  3. May 2, 2020 at 12:24 PM
    Darkgoatracer

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    @ea
    @EatSleepTacos 32,33 and 36. Weird that it looks like 2 sensors, but it happened all at once when abs engaged.
     
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  4. May 2, 2020 at 12:36 PM
    3pooches

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    Abs electrical fault shouldn’t cause brake fade or “softness” during normal driving and that’s one of your symptoms. My abs light comes on because elongated my abs wire and and I think there is a fault in my sub par wiring skills, but my brakes have always worked as they should.

    Edit: did you bleed your system yet with the truck on?
     
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  5. May 2, 2020 at 1:38 PM
    Darkgoatracer

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    I vacuum bled it again today. Something is very wrong now though. The front left corner is grabbing intermittently now
     
  6. May 2, 2020 at 1:47 PM
    3pooches

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    Don’t vacuum bleed it. Turn the truck on (if you want to bleed it fast have it running) and do it old school with someone pumping the brakes and you controlling flow. And then see what you are working with. With the truck running you will drain the reservoir FAST so check it often
     
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  7. May 2, 2020 at 1:48 PM
    Darkgoatracer

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    I would, but my legs just don't stretch that far.
     
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  8. May 2, 2020 at 2:03 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    I’ll look up what 36 is in a little bit. How old are your calipers?
     
  9. May 2, 2020 at 2:04 PM
    Darkgoatracer

    Darkgoatracer Well-Known Member

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    Maybe 1-2 years old? They are rebuilt gx 460 calipers
     
  10. May 2, 2020 at 2:07 PM
    EatSleepTacos

    EatSleepTacos Well-Known Member

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    Weird. I’m conflicted though because I’ve heard some people say abs lights affects the brakes and some don’t. I think it might if you have an OR and the electronic booster. It should have an impact on our trucks though. I personally don’t think it’s related but who knows really.
     
  11. May 2, 2020 at 2:11 PM
    Darkgoatracer

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    As much as i hate this thing it always seems to be here to save the day....

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  12. May 2, 2020 at 2:52 PM
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    I cant get over how good this stuff came out. NV coatings in chantilly absolutely killed it

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  13. May 2, 2020 at 2:55 PM
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    Those look so much better than the crusty crap before. Were you able to straighten the bottom?
     
  14. May 2, 2020 at 2:59 PM
    Darkgoatracer

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    Yeah. Straightened, guesseted, media blasted, powder coated, all new hardware bushings and uniballs
     
  15. May 2, 2020 at 3:03 PM
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    And the best part is king springs without the blue
     
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  16. May 2, 2020 at 3:04 PM
    EatSleepTacos

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    I like this.


    I don’t like this.
     
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  17. May 2, 2020 at 11:27 PM
    Tiny's Taco

    Tiny's Taco The Wanderer

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    That's a horrible idea. What time?
    If only I'd seen this yesterday...
     
  18. May 3, 2020 at 5:36 AM
    ilubtimmyhos

    ilubtimmyhos Brewer

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    For those of you following the bar build.IMG_20200502_191322.jpg
     
  19. May 3, 2020 at 10:58 AM
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    That bar looks awesome man! Ive been using the quarantine time off from work to take care of a few projects on the 4runner. I put together a new battery tray and hold down bracket since the factory one didn't work so well with the new battery.
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    I have more wiring projects to finish and will probably start tearing out the front suspension tomorrow to install some new goodies.
     
  20. May 3, 2020 at 4:07 PM
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    I love that the bar is setup before any other furniture. At least you have your priorities straight! :cheers:
     

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