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    Free to me GMC 2500

    These door spring are downright miserable to install. I did the vice and zip tie trick and got one in but the other one didn’t get compressed enough so I couldnt get it in. Tried using that awful spring compressor tool and it bent the jaws then the threads stripped. Total garbage! Wasted an hour...
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    Thanks for the suggestions, I just gotta wait till I actually own it which sucks because I wanted to keep moving it daily. Oh well stuff happens, maybe it will turn up, I was only in a boat for a little bit that day
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    lol I actually waxed everybody but this one Sunday. In fact I’ve never waxed this one, but it’s very evident it’s been garage kept and taken care of! I realized I made a big error last week and lost my only key to the truck. The cheap carabiner broke so I put the key in my pocket vowing to go...
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    Got the new Cunningham machine door pins and arms in. However, I’m struggling and getting the springs back in, the spring tool CM sells straight up does not compress it enough by about a 1/4”. I’m gonna try the zip tie and vice technique to get it compressed 100%. Also didn’t realize the door...
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    I hadn’t even considered lubing them actually, I shall do that!
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    Went down and cleaned my shop up a bit before work and drove the dirt road way in the gmc. I’ve got close to 30miles on it so far with no issues, I think that warrants getting a spare set of keys made. Anyway decided I’d see how bad this 4l80 first gear is and it impressed me! 1st gear and...
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    Interesting, I guess that would make since the 6.0 4l80 truck I have a decent bit of time in had Tow/haul not ODoff mode. Either way a tow haul mode would be nice so that 0411 swap parts list grows larger.
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    Now I’m 100% sold in the 0411 swap. Is the newer truck shifter have it built in?
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    Just curious, I’ve only own two automatic vehicles ever, both for not long. I have driven a considerable amount of newer auto trucks and they all have OD buttons or tow haul modes. Do these? Because I don’t see anything
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    Looking for ideas as to what front license plate to get. I was thinking maybe one that says “Gentleman’s Chevrolet” my backup is just classic American flag.
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    Got my GMC badge in finally!
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    I’m really striking out trying to find a driver seat. Spent half the day walking a junkyard and found not a single seat worth a flip. I’m not sure if they are that popular of an item or if the yard pulls them to sell them before putting them out for the public. Other things had seats but seemed...
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    Sounds like you’ve got a good method and customer base! Best way to live forever is never quit working. I think the only faster snake I’ve seen is a Coach Whip, not sure if that’s their official name. They are silverish and get pretty darn big, never saw them before I moved out to this area and...
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    I have enough crap to work on for myself and over the last year or two have really cut out working for nearly anybody for just money. Luckily my day job has the potential for wild hours so I use that as an excuse a lot. Word of mouth definitely will get you tho. Just as trailer ownership is...
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    Free to me GMC 2500

    Both will go well in stew if I have too
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