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    Pictures or Youtube?!?!?!?!?!?!?

    I prefer pics. Do to the secure nature of my work environment, we are not allowed to access videos and/or you tube.
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    Got Me a New Trailer!!

    Congrats on the trailer!!! New van, new trailer, you are on a roll!!! Good luck and have fun. Can't wait to see it all when it is done.
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    Canopy comments

    I have had two of the not EZ-UP brands and they fell apart. Nuts and bolts loosen and plastic washers between the arms that are type specific are lost and cannot be replaced. Decided to spend the money and buy the EZ-UP. Money well spent. Did not tie ours down once and had it blow over. Some...
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    Women!!!!!

    A man without a woman is like a fish without a bicycle. Words to live by.
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    Bought Me a 7.3 Power Stroke!!

    Congrats on the purchase. i think wet sanding will be your best option to remove the paint. You will be able to control how much comes of at a time. That fuel mileage is great and I wouldn't expect much more than that. You start loading that thing down and the mileage will drop some. Should...
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    Win Two Tickets to SEMA 2011!

    Vegas in November? Sounds good to me. Will be a fun trip. I'm in.
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    dont you just hate it.....

    I love this argument. Nobody wins, especially comparing apples and oranges.
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    The Loss of my Lhaso Apso named Harley.

    Having been where you are a few times, I just want to say that I am truly sorry for your loss. Pets have unconditional love which makes it even harder to part with them. I have been a dog lover all of my life. Now we have a German Shepard and she is the sweetest girl. I know I will cry when she...
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    Giveaway! Migliore Primo Carnauba Wax

    1998 Dodge Ram 2500
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    Thinking About Upgrading to a Full Size V8 from the Astro/Need Opin

    Could be a good thing. Might be able to get a better deal on the van. Could be a bad thing. Might be able to get a worse deal on the van. When I used to work at the dealerships, the detail supplier drove a box van, a GM with a 5.7 TBI. He carried 4 55 gallon drums of product at a minimum all...
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    Thinking About Upgrading to a Full Size V8 from the Astro/Need Opin

    Would an older box van work? I know you are interested in a van but if a box van would work with a 15-16 ft box. A lot of those came in GM and Ford chassis with a diesel and can be picked up at a good price. Just have to make sure it is checked out by a reputable diesel tech/shop. Just another...
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    Thinking About Upgrading to a Full Size V8 from the Astro/Need Opin

    And messy!!! The other thngs with oil changes, etc is where to recycle bulk fluids. Unless you have something setup, most auto places only accept a small amount at a time. I would go with a diesel in some way (truck or van) especially if you plan on doing oil changes. All of those fluids get...
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    New Social Group: Muscle Car Detailing -Mod and Shine

    Thanks for the opportunity. Great idea. Signed up and added pic and a small description of my muscle car.
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    Thinking About Upgrading to a Full Size V8 from the Astro/Need Opin

    Towing capacity on the gas starts at 5500 and goes up from there, depending all types of criteria (i.e. wheelbase, curb weight, tires, gearratio, etc.) Just off of the top of my head, I figure you are around 2000 lbs. just in fluids. Add in all of the hardware and all those microfibers, and...
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    Thinking About Upgrading to a Full Size V8 from the Astro/Need Opin

    Gas or diesel? Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against a gas truck/van. A good gas vehicle, correctly setup, including the trailer brakes as you mentioned previously will work. Just make sure the vehicle carries more weight than the trailer. You don't want all that extra weight pushing you...
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    Thinking About Upgrading to a Full Size V8 from the Astro/Need Opin

    I do my own oil changes using a Cummins or Dodge filter and Rotella T 15w-40. Takes 12 quarts and I change it every 7500 miles or 6 months. The oil is usually around $15.00 to $17.00 a gal at Wal Mart. So usually around $60.00 total for the oil change. Yeah it is a little more expensive for...
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    Thinking About Upgrading to a Full Size V8 from the Astro/Need Opin

    If you want that kind of mileage out of towing you will need a diesel. Gives you a lot more options for towing, mileage, durability, etc. It will depend on what diesel you get on how much repair costs will be.The older Cummins (early 98 and back) are mostly mechanical and very few electronics...
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    Oakes Detailed: Nissan GT-R Revival

    Very nice. Like to see it when the performance cars are actually driven, but also like it when they are taken care of also. The difference is phenominal and the customer will be very happy. Also noticed a nice blue NSX looking good in the background. Great job.
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    mechanical question

    After spending many years as a GM tech, one thing is for sure, their pumps tend to get noisy. They get louder with heat, particularly outside temp. If you purchased an aftermarket, I would recommend what dad said and buy the GM. The only othe tip I can give is to make sure you fill at 1/4...
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