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I ended up making a pigtail to retain the factory connector in case I ever wanted to revert back to stock.

 

Today's fun...playing with VFDs. Not a cool as most of the machining stuff that's posted in here but its what I get to play with for work.

 

My 1992 S-10 Blazer had the wiring harness from an 80-something to 1991 Blazer. Confused the Best Buy guy who gave me the 1992 Pioneer adapter when I went back to exchange it.

Isn't that an awesome feeling?

 

That's a good looking Camaro Toe. I got rid of mine to get my Taco. It was a good decision looking back but I still miss it.

 

Yeah, it’s an incredible feeling! We were only 8 years into our 30 year, but it’s amazing how much a budget can grow over the years as to what’s affordable. We put a pin on the calendar at 5 years that we’ll assess if we want to up and move to a larger place, or potentially build a home on our acreage. We’ll be in a really good place financially by then to pull equity depending on the market.

It sure has been a long time since I’ve installed a stereo, the whole Maestro box that you need to program was a new experience! We’ll see what the Crutchfield tech has to say tomorrow, I’ve got a list of questions for him, the more I think about that rouge connector, I think it may have something to do with the steering wheel control which is now driven by the maestro box.
I went into this install thinking that it’d be mostly plug and play with the $50 wiring harness, so I really didn’t research much for the wiring, looks like I’ll have to start using my brain…

 

I recently saw this method of towing a motorcycle behind an RV, it really caught me off guard. It almost looked like some sort of home made solution and I didn’t stick around behind it long, but I guess it a legit thing!

 

My 19 Off Road doesn’t have passenger side touch entry. It’s kind of a pain.

 

That would've been a better idea.

 

I read this wrong.

 

Thank you. I think the wife found a decent deal on it. I wasn't real happy about her cosign for my son, just yet anyway. But that's life. It's 2010 with just 24k miles on it. 6 speed manual. I took my son to look at one a week earlier and I drove it, darn near had him soiling his pants. The one we drove was quite beat and a rebuilt title 2015. This one 4k less and powertrain warranty for 5 years or 100k miles. I will most likely find something for myself after my Tacoma is paid off. Year about. I of course must have newer with HUD.
If he doesn't make payments

 

For me in 5 years, the kids could be a senior and sophomore in college.

TECHNICALLY in 5 years I think I'd hit the rule of 65 at work and could retire but that won't be happening.

 

@T-yoda , I seen one of your post the other day regarding a broken rear leaf spring on your sons Tacoma. Was that you looking for other suspension parts too?

 

I hit rule of 70 on my birthday last month. I guess the only benefit is they would continue to pay what they're paying for my insurance but not until age 60 until Medicare

 

I crunch the retirement numbers in my head everyday....it ain't looking good.

 

I thought something was off but I was almost certain it was the rule of 65.

I guess it's actually 85.

 

@Gregthespy congratulations on that refinance. I know when we refinanced the amount saved over the years was staggering. Legal loan sharks...except instead of collecting a arm or leg they just toss you out on the street
Wife says we got 4 years to go till pay off.

 

I’m not looking for parts… I rebuilt the rear suspension… just need to find TIME to finish the front shock replacement… have take offs to install

 

That's a fairly substantial difference

 

Cool. Glad you found some. Was going to offer you some. I got complete OR suspension from my wifes 2013. Fairly low miles but I forget exactly. 40-60k miles. I bought OME brand all assembled.