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From: Cave Spring Georgia
I bought this:
I spent hours looking at Single Din, Double Din, With Navigation, Without Navigation, with DVD, without DVD. Decided the iPhone/ iPod controls and Bluetooth connection was all I really needed. The Grand Am I use as a commute car is relatively quiet on the highway and the ability to make hands free calling was an added plus. Especially since the Army will not let you chat on the phone without getting a ticket.
I don't have an amp or big bass speaker to run so anything I can hear over road noise is all I really need. The Kenwood had nothing but good reviews and the one I have in the Lightning works great so it was pretty much a no brainier.
I spent hours looking at Single Din, Double Din, With Navigation, Without Navigation, with DVD, without DVD. Decided the iPhone/ iPod controls and Bluetooth connection was all I really needed. The Grand Am I use as a commute car is relatively quiet on the highway and the ability to make hands free calling was an added plus. Especially since the Army will not let you chat on the phone without getting a ticket.
I don't have an amp or big bass speaker to run so anything I can hear over road noise is all I really need. The Kenwood had nothing but good reviews and the one I have in the Lightning works great so it was pretty much a no brainier.
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From: Cave Spring Georgia
So a while back my fiance asked if we can use my 73 as our get away vehicle for the wedding. That's why the truck looks as nice as it does since I will be getting hitched in 3 weeks. I am sure the wife will let me keep working on it until kids come in the picture but for now I am enjoying all the things I am learning as I work on the beast. Long term i hope to have a powerful 302, an AOD A/C and maybe a cool 18 wheeler truck horn. If I am lucky my fiance will say yes to all this. hehe
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From: Thomaston
Mine knew I was a gear head from day one. The only thing she comments on is money. Dirty nasty me or clothes no problem. At one time she did tell me I was spending to much time on the racer I was building. Suttle hint threw a blanket at me and told me I could sleep with the damn car.
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If you need to check phone quality from the radio call me
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If you need to check phone quality from the radio call me
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From: boonies texas
I bought this:Amazon.com : Kenwood KDC-BT562U CD Single DIN In-Dash Bluetooth Car Stereo Receiver : Electronics
I spent hours looking at Single Din, Double Din, With Navigation, Without Navigation, with DVD, without DVD. Decided the iPhone/ iPod controls and Bluetooth connection was all I really needed. The Grand Am I use as a commute car is relatively quiet on the highway and the ability to make hands free calling was an added plus. Especially since the Army will not let you chat on the phone without getting a ticket.
I don't have an amp or big bass speaker to run so anything I can hear over road noise is all I really need. The Kenwood had nothing but good reviews and the one I have in the Lightning works great so it was pretty much a no brainier.
I spent hours looking at Single Din, Double Din, With Navigation, Without Navigation, with DVD, without DVD. Decided the iPhone/ iPod controls and Bluetooth connection was all I really needed. The Grand Am I use as a commute car is relatively quiet on the highway and the ability to make hands free calling was an added plus. Especially since the Army will not let you chat on the phone without getting a ticket.
I don't have an amp or big bass speaker to run so anything I can hear over road noise is all I really need. The Kenwood had nothing but good reviews and the one I have in the Lightning works great so it was pretty much a no brainier.
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From: Cave Spring Georgia
It just shipped last night so it will take a few days for it to arrive. Not going to install it in the Grand Am right away till I get the miss out of it. It started out in drive with the AC on so I would just slip it into neutral. But it has now progressed to a bad miss in neutral too.
In the past weeks put new spark plugs in it, ran a can of Sea Foam thru it, cleaned the throttle body, cleaned the idle air controller and checked for vacuum leaks. I put in a new ignition control module in it on Saturday and it didn't change a thing. Next thing is a new coil pack and maybe a throttle position sensor. There is no check engine light so it makes it a little difficult to diagnosis. It runs great at highway speeds and still gets 30 MPG. I bought it brand new and this is the first real issue I had with it in 13 years.
I have a Pioneer in the Lightning and it sounds pretty good over the loud exhaust. It plays MP3's but it doesn't have a AUX in which is the only thing I wish it had. The whine of the blower is music to my ears...
In the past weeks put new spark plugs in it, ran a can of Sea Foam thru it, cleaned the throttle body, cleaned the idle air controller and checked for vacuum leaks. I put in a new ignition control module in it on Saturday and it didn't change a thing. Next thing is a new coil pack and maybe a throttle position sensor. There is no check engine light so it makes it a little difficult to diagnosis. It runs great at highway speeds and still gets 30 MPG. I bought it brand new and this is the first real issue I had with it in 13 years.
I have a Pioneer in the Lightning and it sounds pretty good over the loud exhaust. It plays MP3's but it doesn't have a AUX in which is the only thing I wish it had. The whine of the blower is music to my ears...
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From: Thomaston
It just shipped last night so it will take a few days for it to arrive. Not going to install it in the Grand Am right away till I get the miss out of it. It started out in drive with the AC on so I would just slip it into neutral. But it has now progressed to a bad miss in neutral too.
In the past weeks put new spark plugs in it, ran a can of Sea Foam thru it, cleaned the throttle body, cleaned the idle air controller and checked for vacuum leaks. I put in a new ignition control module in it on Saturday and it didn't change a thing. Next thing is a new coil pack and maybe a throttle position sensor. There is no check engine light so it makes it a little difficult to diagnosis. It runs great at highway speeds and still gets 30 MPG. I bought it brand new and this is the first real issue I had with it in 13 years.
I have a Pioneer in the Lightning and it sounds pretty good over the loud exhaust. It plays MP3's but it doesn't have a AUX in which is the only thing I wish it had. The whine of the blower is music to my ears...
In the past weeks put new spark plugs in it, ran a can of Sea Foam thru it, cleaned the throttle body, cleaned the idle air controller and checked for vacuum leaks. I put in a new ignition control module in it on Saturday and it didn't change a thing. Next thing is a new coil pack and maybe a throttle position sensor. There is no check engine light so it makes it a little difficult to diagnosis. It runs great at highway speeds and still gets 30 MPG. I bought it brand new and this is the first real issue I had with it in 13 years.
I have a Pioneer in the Lightning and it sounds pretty good over the loud exhaust. It plays MP3's but it doesn't have a AUX in which is the only thing I wish it had. The whine of the blower is music to my ears...
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From: Cave Spring Georgia
It has coil on plug so there are no wires per say, There are plug boots with a spring that go from the bottom of the coil pack to the top of the spark plugs. The springs are good and I streched them out a tad just to make sure they were getting a good contact. I just don't want to throw parts at it but there is no good troublehooting tree that I found, The next logical step is a coil pack.
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From: boonies texas
I got a customer coming in for a P/S system rebuild, and a full coolant flush.
My 66 will have all day to get the rear finished, and the front discs ordered.
My Dodge will be getting a very unique set of headlights. I hope im done by thursday though...
My 66 will have all day to get the rear finished, and the front discs ordered.
My Dodge will be getting a very unique set of headlights. I hope im done by thursday though...
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From: Cave Spring Georgia
I downloaded the owners manual for the pioneer in the Lightning and found out I can order a cable to go in the back to hook up an Ipod/ Iphone so I it looks like I will order that in the future and get nonstop tunes in the truck.
Work today, doctors appt tomorrow, work Wednesday and off Thursday thru Sunday!!! I love 4 day weekends.
Work today, doctors appt tomorrow, work Wednesday and off Thursday thru Sunday!!! I love 4 day weekends.
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From: Macon,GA
Thanksgiving is upon us.
So any of you guys out there pull out the stops for Thanksgiving. I am going to out to in with my future in-laws this year.
Also, I was wondering if the Summit in Mcdonough is a semi-central point to all of us. Maybe sometime in the new year we can gather there? Plus, if anyone say hey you need "x." We can just walk into the candy store and say I need one of those.
Who knows maybe if it goes well we all bring the better halves the next go round
Also, I was wondering if the Summit in Mcdonough is a semi-central point to all of us. Maybe sometime in the new year we can gather there? Plus, if anyone say hey you need "x." We can just walk into the candy store and say I need one of those.
Who knows maybe if it goes well we all bring the better halves the next go round
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From: Cave Spring Georgia
We are staying home, wife is 8 months pregnanant and a road trip is not in the picture. I have been deployed to Afghanistan for the past 2 years so a holiday at the house is just perfect to me. Wife is cooking a great meal but we are not going to the exteme.
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From: boonies texas
thats about central. I could be there in 1.5 hours, but I need plans in advance.
Thanksgiving? ****, Im cramming 40 hours of work until tomorrow, then turkey day at home, and ill be in the garage and with customers after food, and the rest of the weekend. but I might have a date.............
Thanksgiving? ****, Im cramming 40 hours of work until tomorrow, then turkey day at home, and ill be in the garage and with customers after food, and the rest of the weekend. but I might have a date.............
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From: Thomaston
I am going up to Riverdale to see my sister who is coming from TX Thursday night my wife and I will have a small dinner here.
I ordered a replacement wheel well panel from Rock Auto and FedEx bent it. Now I am waiting on another panel
I ordered a replacement wheel well panel from Rock Auto and FedEx bent it. Now I am waiting on another panel