Cincinnati Area Thread (Tri-State, Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana)

AMEN!!!

 

It’s weird seeing some other person screwing with my truck

 

So Roof Rack stayed in place. All went smoothly and glass looks fantastic! But the best outcome was while the glass was out, I stood through the windshield opening trying to find the source of the annoying defrost vent area rattle. I cut two pieces of 3/4” clear tubing and wedged into the open cavity at the front of the dash, normally inaccessible with glass in place - below the dash lip and just above the metal body:

and the rattle is silent!!! Gone!!!
Cab is quiet!!!
It’s wonderful!!!

 

I found out that my alignment guy was back at belle tire and had my camber fixed and steering wheel centered in 10 minutes. Luv that kid! I took the bill to the shop that could only get the alignment “within specs” and they ponied up the $90.00.
Good times in Kokomo

 

Hmm, how far of a drive is that from Loveland? Might be worth it whenever I finally get this new steering rack installed... lol.

 

I still suggest having Doug at TireDiscounters on Wooster in Mariemont do it. He doesn’t work Wednesdays

 

I work at TD in Independence Ky. I do all the Tacoma’s that roll through the door

 

I've had trouble finding a shop willing to do mine, the way it should be setup and NOT just "to spec". Well, trouble finding a shop that isn't too expensive, at least.
Found one that has at least used SPC uppers, wants $160 for a one time alignment


Not even the "off road Heep shop" does their own alignments

 

That was my current plan whenever the truck is done.

I’ve got SPC uppers and will have the upper ball joint set where I want them and the lowers will be maxed for caster. The camber may not be perfect set like that but I should be able to eyeball center on the uppers enough that I’ll want all tweaks made using only the lowers. And I’ll be targeting +3.5° or more caster when I’m done, well outside of “factory spec”.

The last three times I’ve let TD do it the guy will get my camber and toe set pretty well but he can’t seem to understand that I want higher caster...

 

Lol some people don’t understand if they don’t dabble in such things.

 

I always print the specs I want it aligned to and give with the keys. Then they put “Align to Owner Specs” and ignore the computer database for make and model.

 

171 miles

 

Me and my son just left Badlands,,,
I think we’ve been there too many times, we were both bored.

 

Rush next month?

 

I' be been there 3 times. 1st time was fun. 2nd time was ok. 3rd was boring

 

I’ll see if I can get the days off.

 

If you're coming, then @Roll Tide should be able to make it.

 

Man, shits piling up.

Details, work, school. Basically, the only way I'll be able to come this year is if I become independently wealthy and the Covid shuts the country down for real this time.

 

Its one weekend.... Maybe 3 if you count cleanup....

Need some beers-in-the-woods time y'all. Lifes too short.

 

I've been grinding (literally) out project after project to get ready, and to occupy my brain a little. It's not working damn it!