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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Will and I know a guy that changed every stinkin' light in his interior gauges to blue LED's...even the steering wheel. I'll bet he's got a pic....

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I've never seen one before. My only guess is that its because youre new and havent got to [INSERT MAGIC NUMBER] posts yet.
Exactly.
 
Old Aug 1, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveBricks
Will and I know a guy that changed every stinkin' light in his interior gauges to blue LED's...even the steering wheel. I'll bet he's got a pic....
I've seen pics of it. I'd like to do it, but I'm afraid the LEDs would be too bright. Maybe a potentiometer would fix that?
 
Old Aug 1, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Good evening SoCal........so you make it to Amarillo Steve?
 
Old Aug 1, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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Yep. And other than a semi shredding a trailer tire in front of me and raining rubber on the truck it was another uneventful day...just how we like it.

Springfield Mo tomorrow.
 
Old Aug 1, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Coulda been worse. At least it wasnt a 2x4..

‪2x4 through my windshield...‬‏ - YouTube
 
Old Aug 1, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveBricks
Yep. And other than a semi shredding a trailer tire in front of me and raining rubber on the truck it was another uneventful day...just how we like it.

Springfield Mo tomorrow.
Glad that was all, good luck on the next leg, thanks for the assist last night!
 
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Happy August!

Should be an exciting month..... or something like that.
 
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..Or something like that.

 
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 01:41 AM
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Hey everybody sorry for no pics from paso, I left my camera in the rental car...the coffee shop was very good, id go there again just to eat.

I do have a question fo y'all, I'm gonna be goin to the dealerships on saterday to look at trucks (I have in mind the 6.7 liter f250). I've never been to a dealership before and was wonder if you guys had any tips or things I should ask while I'm there?
 
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Tell them to put their hands up and fork over all the money and the keys to your getaway truck!
 
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Tell them to put their hands up and fork over all the money and the keys to your getaway truck!
Most dealers have a halo car inside. (Halo cars are show cars to bring people in.. Shelby Mustang.. etc.)

And a truck wont out run one of those..
 
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Good Morning All and Happy Tuesday!
 
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 06:23 AM
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I can't make up my mind...let's go back to monthly threads again 'til it slows down
Sign of old age.
 
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 06:32 AM
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Good morning...looks like the USA has money...thank goodness!
 
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Sign of old age.

or can't make up my mind this month....lol
 



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