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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 12:42 AM
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Looks great Bill!! I've been ordering a lot of stuff also and I've been lucky so far, my wife isn't around when the UPS or FedEx guys show up. She gets pissed, LOL
 
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 06:51 AM
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Looks good Bill! It will be nice to be able to do everything right while you're at it. I;m trying to remind myself on this truck that I'm in this one for the long haul and I am best off to take my time. I have a bit of a compulsive streak in me and I just want stuff to be done sometimes. Doing it right the first time is worth it.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 09:14 AM
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Whew theres $3-400 worth of water pump sitting there lol
 
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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Whew theres $3-400 worth of water pump sitting there lol
Nah. The pump itself was only $146 shipped. I can't remember how much the hose and filter was. All together with the fittings and all, somewhere around $250.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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Holy cow! I always thought a water pump was quite a bit more than that lol
 
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 09:54 PM
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Lol the doomsday preppers have food n guns...we have car parts..and guns..nice!!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by oldbird1965
Looks great Bill!! I've been ordering a lot of stuff also and I've been lucky so far, my wife isn't around when the UPS or FedEx guys show up. She gets pissed, LOL
It's just the opposite for me. I'm at work when the UPS and FedEX guys drop my stuff off to my wife. I bet they think she's one helluva mechanic!
 
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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I want to see all those parts on BIG RED already what are you waiting on LOL. Looks good Bill wish I had all of those parts for my truck.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 10:09 PM
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I want to see all those parts on BIG RED already what are you waiting on LOL. Looks good Bill wish I had all of those parts for my truck.
I'd like to see them all on there too Kevin, but it looks like it may be at least another week before anything gets done.....maybe longer. I've got some other things to take care of this weekend, and I'm having surgery Monday. I don't know how long I'll be down from that. I'm hoping just a few days.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ReBilld
I'd like to see them all on there too Kevin, but it looks like it may be at least another week before anything gets done.....maybe longer. I've got some other things to take care of this weekend, and I'm having surgery Monday. I don't know how long I'll be down from that. I'm hoping just a few days.
I know you are probably tough, but plan on 7-10 days for real. I was only 29 when I had mine done and I was in really good shape. I had to miss 3 days of work and when I went back, I had to sit at desk....just sayin'....take it easy!! it'll pay off in the long run, just like taking time on your truck.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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I know you are probably tough, but plan on 7-10 days for real. I was only 29 when I had mine done and I was in really good shape. I had to miss 3 days of work and when I went back, I had to sit at desk....just sayin'....take it easy!! it'll pay off in the long run, just like taking time on your truck.
Thanks Byron. I am going to take it easy. It sucks not having my truck to drive, but I will take my time on it. I would have a lot more done on it, but I have had so much other stuff going on the last couple weeks, I just haven't been able to work on it. I guess I picked a bad time to tear my truck apart! LOL!.....but is there ever really a good time? LOL! Other than just wanting to drive it, I am in no big hurry though.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 11:52 PM
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Your getting good advice Bill, no need to hurry. I tell myself that all the time, I'm in no hurry. If I'm on the road, that's a different story! LOL
 
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 01:29 AM
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A least you have most of the parts when you are ready to work on it. I miss having a big pile of parts ready to go on my truck haha.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 10:48 AM
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A least you have most of the parts when you are ready to work on it. I miss having a big pile of parts ready to go on my truck haha.
I have never had a big pile of parts for my truck...
 
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 11:47 AM
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I have never had a big pile of parts for my truck...
It can be a bad thing.. I have parts that have been waiting to go on my truck for 4-5 years... lol
 
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