Northern Virginia Roll Call

Jealous. Congrats!!

 

Anybody got an interest in this 3rd gen dash mount? Forget who makes it $50 has a radio and phone holder. I also got a trashroo full of bed celts $20.

 

If I already didn't have one I would snatch this up. IMO, the best tablet/phone/radio mount for third gens.

 

It's Taco Garage DMM. And I have one or I'd grab it.

 

Of course, I just got the DMM last month...hope you guys are well!!

 

Anyone have any recommendations for edge trimmer for fenders? Im gonna have to take off 2 inches all the way around, and I plan on keeping the holes intact so I reuse the flares. Thanks in advance

 

As far as which tool to use? I use a jigsaw with the proper blade. I lay down a bunch of tape and use a compass with a sharpie taped to it to make a perfectly uniform line and then hit it with the jigsaw. Before removing any tape, touch up the bare metal edge with paint.

 

So that entire process I have down. The edge trim lock stuff, do you remember what you used? Example

$10 Edge Trim Black Small, Fits 1/16" (3 Feet)

https://www.amazon.com/Edge-Trim-Bl...t=&hvlocphy=9029846&hvtargid=pla-442084706391

like that stuff. Im trying to figure out thickness and which one is the best to use

 

Oh I gotcha, I don’t use any. I get my cuts clean enough that I don’t feel it’s necessary.

 

Well, I already know Ill probably cut my foot off doing this so I need to be prepared for the nightmare that will be my fenders. I want to set the bar super low, that way anything I do well I will be damn proud of

 

I've been thinking about doing this and don't have 35s...yet

Dang, hadn't given it that much thought...yet

 

I think its needs to be done. I did the 3pooches flex station and it was rub city. I was able to do it unlocked and in crawl control. Ive never used that shit before then lol

 

That's the one I used. Fits nice and snug. I also have it on the bed rack near the tail gate so I don't leave a part of my scalp there when I lean in.

 

Just got back, here are the mpg results. mpg not super important, but I've already driven close to 18k miles this year, so I'd like it to not completely suck down fuel. The 35x10.5s with proper toe got better mpg than the 265/70r17s with mad toe out lol. Ultragauge was calibrated with GPS location/distance prior to trip

Blacksburg -> Mechanicsville and a HD trip (net downhill)
Dash display (wildly inaccurate, but decent for relative comparison): 18.2 mpg
ODO Mileage (uncalibrated for big tires): 201.2 miles @ 17.0 mpg
UG Mileage (Calibrated for big tires): 227.8 miles @ 19.3 mpg

Mechanicsville -> Blacksburg (net uphill)
Dash display (wildly inaccurate, but decent for relative comparison): 16.9 mpg
ODO Mileage (uncalibrated for big tires): 190.1 miles @ 15.3 mpg
UG Mileage (Calibrated for big tires): 217.6 miles @ 17.6 mpg

It is interesting how the larger tires on stock gears will amplify either end of the spectrum. In town got worse, but highway (as long as it could hold 5th in lockup, which it did for the most part) actually got surprisingly better. When it was stock, got around 16-17 either way.

 

Nuthin' spectacular. I did put my grille badges on today. Not sure if I'm diggin' it yet
...I know the ivan stripe is backwards in the pic, but I flipped it around properly afterwards

 

Look what a nieghbor pointed out hanging in our tree over the sidewalk. Near a school bus stop. It's as big as a basketball. Phone calls have been made.

 

crap thought it was a monday and almost left to pull those spindles. Working until 2 tomorrow, so hope I can pull them in 2hrs if none of the bolts are stuck

 

I think its time to just burn that tree down lol, wowza thats a big one

 

Have kids been stung?

 

Not that I'm aware of. Put the warning out on the sub's FB page. I may try and hit it with Spectracide later tonight when they settle down.