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  1. Bob L

    Am I underpowered?

    You do know that burnouts with 35" tires will tend to break things
  2. Bob L

    How to spruce up these old rims

    My wife's old beater Grand Cherokee had wheels that looked like that . I sanded them with 220 then 400 painted them silver and clear coated them. They look great and clean up with soap and water. That was 4 years ago at least they still look fresh. I did prime them with epoxy primer.
  3. Bob L

    It's in the paint booth!

    You go by paint codes not names. The same color can have a differnt nam,e for different years. It is all about marketing
  4. Bob L

    MAF - Parts Cannon Story - Paying it Forward

    en fixing cars for 50 years to me new stands for never ever worked
  5. Bob L

    Dumb door hinge idea

    If you lubricate the bushings on occasion and replace them as soon as they start to sag you they will serve you forever. m Mine has 203,000 miles and the doors work as new. I got the truck 11 years ago and have changed the bushings twice for a grand total of less than $20.00. If you let the...
  6. Bob L

    What front license plate does everyone run?

    The Commonwealth of Ma. provides mine with an annual renewal cost. Costs even more if you don't display it
  7. Bob L

    Battery

    I started reading the replies and got through a couple pages till it got stupid. I have a 98 also and had an intermittent charging problem that turned out to be a corroded plug on the alternator
  8. Bob L

    Seat belt buckle bolts stuck

    I am on my 50th year doing auto body in New England. To take a seat belt bolt out I give it a few smacks with an impact driver. If that doesn't work get the torch and breaker bar
  9. Bob L

    W/T Picture Thread?

    My brother bought a 2022 3/4 ton R/C long bed last year. It is the Alaskan package with a polar bear graphic on the bedsides. He told me it is the W/T model. It has a lot of nice features, Power windows, rear defog , tailgate opens with a button on dash, rear camera. It is nothing like my...
  10. Bob L

    Daily truck pics

    The round headlamp squares are my favorite. I started doing auto body in 1974 when they were brand new. It was at a GMC dealers shop so lots of them in my past
  11. Bob L

    Had fun today, NOT !!

    Shoveling snow will warm you right up. I have an old Wheel Horse with a snow blower no cab so freeze my butt off clearing snow. It is quicker though
  12. Bob L

    Lower radiator hose???

    would it be worth looking at a hose for a 4.3? Same accessory drive just a couple inches farther back from Fan shroud is longer on the 4.3
  13. Bob L

    Fuel pump (UGH)

    I am going on 72 and do work on the ground as I find it easier to deal with clumsy objects on a floor jack. I did my fuel tank on the ground no problem and I am in the rusty belt. My brother lives two miles away and does have a lift in his garage but I don't like working out of a fisherman's...
  14. Bob L

    98 tahoe right rear tires locked up

    A leaking axle seal will cause brake lock up if the gear oil gets on the shoes. Usually only when wet for some reason
  15. Bob L

    warpage after welding

    I have found it better to use oxcy acetelene to shrink as you want to heat a dime size area quickly. propane will heat a much larger area. When you get your spot hot one light tap on the center then light taps all around the heated area then quench. If you can get a dolly behind just use light...
  16. Bob L

    OEM grade interior door handle

    It doesn't matter what door handle you get if the door doesn't work as it should none of the handles will last long. When the door fits correctly and latches are lubed it will open so easy even the cheap handles will work fine. I replaced my drivers side inner after rebuilding hinges with a...
  17. Bob L

    Headlight restoration tricks

    Clearcoat will protect them. When I did my wife's Grand Cherokee I sanded till I got to 2000 grit then sprayed with clear. They have held up very good for over a year now.
  18. Bob L

    Should I myself tint my windows or take it somewhere?

    If I lived in Wisconsin I would want all the sun I could get
  19. Bob L

    Alignment Issues

  20. Bob L

    Alignment Issues

    Caster is the amount the spindle is tilted back on top as opposed to the lower that is fixed. Lack of caster will make it wander and will hinder the wheel from returning when going around turns. I do collision repair and only have alignments done by an alignment shop. Someone that specilizes in...
  21. Bob L

    Reverse led pods

    I welded a couple tubes in mine to recess into the bumper.
  22. Bob L

    New member with a 91 truck

    Welcome aboard. What model is the truck? Reg cab or do you have a back seat? What work does it need?
  23. Bob L

    New member need help

    I had a customer that couldn't get gas to go into her car a few years ago ,Ford Escape I believe, It turned out to be a spider's nest in the vent line. I removed the filler & vent hoses to find it and just blew it out with a compressor. I would be careful about using to much compressed air in...
  24. Bob L

    Idler Arm Removal (2WD This Time)

    Just wacking it with a hammer will make it bounce, you need a second hammer or heavy chunk of steel to back up the hammer on the opposite side you are hitting on.
  25. Bob L

    Interior door handle issue

    Either way you will need to remove the handle to change the spring if you can find one suitable. Just drill the head off the rivet and punch it out.

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