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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 10:05 PM
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I came up to Pembroke VA. were Dirty dancing was filmed this past weekend how close was I to you.
How is BIG RED doing are you driving it much.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 10:17 PM
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You were about an hour and a half from me. I have only drove the truck once in the last two weeks! LOL! I got the Subaru running and have been driving it mostly. The clutch is still slipping in the truck when it comes up on boost and starts making power. After it got the ATF on it and I cleaned it, I had to start the break in period all over again, but I haven't been driving it enough to get it broke in! LOL! I hope that's all it needs any way. If it doesn't ever quit slipping, I don't know what I'll do. I'm about at my wits end with it!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ReBilld
You were about an hour and a half from me. I have only drove the truck once in the last two weeks! LOL! I got the Subaru running and have been driving it mostly. The clutch is still slipping in the truck when it comes up on boost and starts making power. After it got the ATF on it and I cleaned it, I had to start the break in period all over again, but I haven't been driving it enough to get it broke in! LOL! I hope that's all it needs any way. If it doesn't ever quit slipping, I don't know what I'll do. I'm about at my wits end with it!

I hate the clutch is still slipping hope it work it self out. I started to call you while I was that close and pay you a visit but I was afraid you would put me to work.LOL
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 10:34 PM
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I hate the clutch is still slipping hope it work it self out. I started to call you while I was that close and pay you a visit but I was afraid you would put me to work.LOL
LOL! There is a good chance that could happen! I been pretty busy. I have had a couple trucks in my shop working on them for people, pulled the engine out of the Subaru and did head gaskets, and I'm supposed to be getting two more trucks and a Jeep in the shop to work on. All this on top of trying to get a everything else around here done! LOL!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 10:45 PM
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I'm going to stop reading your thread Bill, its too depressing!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 10:49 PM
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I'm going to stop reading your thread Bill, its too depressing!
LOL!! You should be on my end of it! Sheesh!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 10:56 PM
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As long as its winter time, in the summer I don't allow my truck to break down. That would put me behind schedule, LOL.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 10:59 PM
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As long as its winter time, in the summer I don't allow my truck to break down. That would put me behind schedule, LOL.
I told mine to straighten up, but it won't listen! Red trucks are unruly
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ReBilld
I told mine to straighten up, but it won't listen! Red trucks are unruly
I'll have the Mare give it a kick! In the bumper of course, don't want any dents! LOL
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 11:27 PM
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I'll have the Mare give it a kick! In the bumper of course, don't want any dents! LOL
One more isn't gonna hurt it! LOL! It looks like a golf ball now! LOL!!!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 11:31 PM
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Golf ball?? LOL A driving range red ball? (like I play golf, LOL)
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 11:38 PM
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Golf ball?? LOL A driving range red ball? (like I play golf, LOL)
No, I mean it has as many little dents in it as a golf ball! LOL!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2014 | 11:47 PM
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No, I mean it has as many little dents in it as a golf ball! LOL!
I got plenty too!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 02:52 AM
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Should be really aerodynamic then. I had a red one that got out of line a couple times. Wait, we were taking bout trucks....
 
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Old Apr 23, 2014 | 09:01 AM
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You were about an hour and a half from me. I have only drove the truck once in the last two weeks! LOL! I got the Subaru running and have been driving it mostly. The clutch is still slipping in the truck when it comes up on boost and starts making power. After it got the ATF on it and I cleaned it, I had to start the break in period all over again, but I haven't been driving it enough to get it broke in! LOL! I hope that's all it needs any way. If it doesn't ever quit slipping, I don't know what I'll do. I'm about at my wits end with it!
Give it to me!

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Should be really aerodynamic then. I had a red one that got out of line a couple times. Wait, we were taking bout trucks....
 
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