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Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by LMR, Apr 24, 2014.

  1. Jul 27, 2022 at 7:47 PM
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    SR5 Limited

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    And, no chimneys! That’s a real buying point for me. Do the neighbors burn trash? We just lost trash service in our neighborhood, so I’ve got my gas mask ready for when they start burning it.
     
  2. Jul 28, 2022 at 12:06 PM
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    Well, after trying all the new gas caps available. None fit the new Doorman gas tank!lol
    So, I says, put it back the way it was. Obviously they can’t handle working on an American made vehicle.
     
  3. Jul 28, 2022 at 2:27 PM
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    Hey , I just saw a new Ford Maverick.lol
    What plant in Mexico did they build that at?
     
  4. Jul 29, 2022 at 7:30 AM
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    Recently had this 1985 K5 Blazer delivered:
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    Needs a bit of work and some general sprucing up, but, it's in surprisingly good condition. Taking it to the local shop to have them look it over and do some general maintenance next week.
     
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  5. Jul 29, 2022 at 12:51 PM
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    Well, they got my stock 1991 Camaro RS back together after two tanks were wrong. I can have a correct tank here in three days. They did mount the new tires. But they installed the “black-wall out” when I specifically asked for “white-lettering out”. :annoyed:
     
  6. Jul 29, 2022 at 1:05 PM
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    I’m gonna ride my bicycle. I have a new bike I’m picking up it’s got to be the first “ten-speed” ever made.
     
  7. Jul 29, 2022 at 1:13 PM
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    And I found it in the trash.
     
  8. Jul 29, 2022 at 3:27 PM
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    I even got a matching shirt for the car shows.5678D6D7-63B9-40BA-A9C3-CECBAE842063.jpg
     
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  9. Jul 29, 2022 at 4:04 PM
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  10. Jul 29, 2022 at 4:14 PM
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    hossler1788 Turtle

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    I'd love to find a decent k5
     
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  11. Jul 29, 2022 at 5:14 PM
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    Yeah, this one took me a long while to find as well. It has its issues, but, the frame, body, and interior are in really good shape. My Dad was always a big fan of the K5 and owned at least two of them back to back when he was younger (I still vaguely remember the yellow one he had). Sadly, he passed in 2014. So, I've been wanting to get a K5 Blazer back into family hands for a while now. It's been damned hard to find one that wasn't roached out all to hell and gone...and still listed with the price of a new vehicle.

    Thankfully, after retiring early, I have a lot of time on my hands to get this one back into top shape and hopefully keep it that way.
     
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  12. Jul 29, 2022 at 5:38 PM
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    Love the Triumph! I had an ‘08 Thruxton for many years. Currently have a ‘71 sitting in garage.
     
  13. Jul 29, 2022 at 8:20 PM
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    The gas cap is supposed to come with the new tank. I’m ordering one from Hawks.
     
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  14. Jul 30, 2022 at 2:07 AM
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    RevTek 3" front- 2" rear leveling, JBA uca's, LED interior lights, Cooper 275-70-17 AT3 LT
    That's a beauty! There is a lady who works at a gas station by me with the same color, it's nice, but not as nice as yours. She will not sell. Wow! What a blast from the past.... enjoy.
     
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  15. Jul 30, 2022 at 7:37 AM
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  16. Jul 30, 2022 at 7:38 AM
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    Ford has a new gas tank in it.:)
     
  17. Jul 30, 2022 at 7:55 AM
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    The paint ain’t dry yet.
     
  18. Aug 3, 2022 at 2:51 PM
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    I had to move the RS to a different county. It’s getting ACDelco parts installed.
     
  19. Aug 4, 2022 at 1:12 PM
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    Update. The tech found a bunch of missing and stripped out bolts from the botched off-brand tank/fuel pump install the other company did. They have done a super job in the past on my vehicles.
    This guy is even going to “pressurize the system”.
     
  20. Aug 4, 2022 at 1:15 PM
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    I don’t blame them for the bolts a lot of it was rusted.
     
  21. Aug 4, 2022 at 2:17 PM
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    Just a 2014 Highlander Limited
     
  22. Aug 4, 2022 at 9:40 PM
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    053A9E2F-8D94-4442-8C7D-1A3F1CA5DC99.jpg And I’m dropping off diff fluid prob hasn’t been changed in 31 years. It’s not THAT bad. But then you start thinkin, well what did they do with the bolts that are missing? Throw them down the intake?lol
     
  23. Aug 4, 2022 at 9:55 PM
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    98F425E7-1B97-4C51-ABB8-189469DBF2D8.jpg I have a few other cars besides the 22 sr5p. 2022 Mercedes e450 hybrid wagon, 2022 Porsche macan s (wife’s car) and a 1995 Porsche 993 with 29k miles.
    I had 2 2017 land risers but with the resale value of them I decided to capitalize on the market and bought some new cars (paid msrp on all of them.
     
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  24. Aug 4, 2022 at 9:58 PM
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    My pilot has a 1960’s Porsche and raced it.
     
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  25. Aug 4, 2022 at 10:01 PM
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    We rented a small plane and he dropped me of on a camping trip. Fun, once we saw the little landing strip.:)
     
  26. Aug 4, 2022 at 10:02 PM
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    I’m gonna call him tomorrow we gonna go up!
     
  27. Aug 4, 2022 at 10:06 PM
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    Here is a photo of the e450

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  28. Aug 5, 2022 at 12:05 AM
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    96325352-9143-4235-86E6-D88696B46116.jpgHydraulic throttle.
     
  29. Aug 6, 2022 at 7:56 PM
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    Well, they destroyed a stock 1991 RS Camaro. Because two companys couldn’t install a simple fuel pump.lol
    I’m just gonna park it and let it rot.:)
     
  30. Aug 8, 2022 at 2:19 PM
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    I’m either on the boat or on the bike (‘18 MT-07). I’m currently restoring the 2004 CBR600RR and the 1976 CB550

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