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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 07:17 AM
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Congrats Brandon!

Got the antennas mounted back up, Need to tune them back in. You any good Rich?

Also got the camera's mounted and one wire ran but found out that i never hooked up some of the wires for my radio. (Speed input and Reverse) Need to find these wires to tap into.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 07:25 AM
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If you just took them off the mounts after they were already tuned it should be ok. I have an swr meter if we need to check it though.

Congrats Brandon!!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 07:39 AM
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Nope they were never mounter when the topper was on, New location, dont know if it even is good anymore.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 08:46 AM
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ah, ok. We can check it sometime. So long as the cable length hasn't changed and you have a good ground you should be good though.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 09:07 AM
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I still have to ground the mounts and pick up some plastic washers to isolate the antenna on the mount.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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SWR meters make me thirsty.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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What else is new Mike.

Where are they mounted Andrew?
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 11:32 AM
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shouldn't we have pictures of a baby by now??
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 12:24 PM
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I just cut some aluminum and made pressure mounts that a clamped between the bed and the topper. I need to buy the stake hole mounts for use with the topper but I am not allowed to spend any money on the truck for a long time according to the wife.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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When they say "You can't spend any money on the truck for a long time" Its all relative. I interpret that as 3 to 4 weeks.....
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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Ha ya I would be dead if I spent more in like the next year. She is not a happy camper with me right now.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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Andrew, I am in the same boat. I had my front drive shaft rebuilt by DTS, My wife is angry because I did this before Christmas, it is her belief I would be fine with 2 wheel drive until after the holidays..

I guess I didn't pick up on that, it was broke, I found the best way and fixed it.. that's what I do.. I didn't think anything of the timing, just that it was broke..
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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Same here but mine was things should be done to the house not to the truck. We have her truck if we need it. Well i wanted my truck. I didnt know it was going to be a PIA to get it fixed and have a bunch of other things pop up .
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 01:40 PM
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shouldn't we have pictures of a baby by now??
he's here. :-) pics to come!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 03:46 PM
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Same here but mine was things should be done to the house not to the truck. We have her truck if we need it. Well i wanted my truck. I didnt know it was going to be a PIA to get it fixed and have a bunch of other things pop up .
Andrew, their is ALWAYS something women would rather do to the house. Most people's understanding of a truck is nothing is wrong if it starts, moves, and stops.
 
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