Winter 2016/2017 General BS Thread
Post Fiend
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From: Lexington Mo
Hopefully this adapter for the truck stereo shows up today. Then I can get the Sync working right, everything set, and the dash put back together.
I have an #8 Brisket to prep later today so it can go in the smoker for a half a day tomorrow.
Sunny and in the 60's today and tomorrow. Hope y'all get to enjoy it a bit.
I have an #8 Brisket to prep later today so it can go in the smoker for a half a day tomorrow.
Sunny and in the 60's today and tomorrow. Hope y'all get to enjoy it a bit.
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From: Lexington Mo
And a direct hit.
High Output did the remote starter in Shari's Escape.
And I'm gonna go see them later this week..
I have a Brisket prepped already, and going in the smoker tomorrow. And then Thursday, I'll be checking to see who gives me the best deal. I may not even fool with the Sync stuff on the next stereo. That's where all of the troubles were pointing too this time around. Just a new stereo, and wiring direct to the factory wiring, and I would like to keep the steering wheel controls.
Thanks buddy
High Output did the remote starter in Shari's Escape.
And I'm gonna go see them later this week..
I have a Brisket prepped already, and going in the smoker tomorrow. And then Thursday, I'll be checking to see who gives me the best deal. I may not even fool with the Sync stuff on the next stereo. That's where all of the troubles were pointing too this time around. Just a new stereo, and wiring direct to the factory wiring, and I would like to keep the steering wheel controls.
Thanks buddy
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From: Lexington Mo
Charcoal is heating up, and I have a nice little stack of Hickory ready for that brisket that's about ready to go into the smoker for a few hours.
Then, take that fancy stereo out of the truck, put the factory stuff back in, and then hurry up and wait for my money to be deposited so I can start over...
Then, take that fancy stereo out of the truck, put the factory stuff back in, and then hurry up and wait for my money to be deposited so I can start over...
Post Fiend
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From: Lexington Mo
Not so much
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I babysat the smoker today, and was rewarded vary well. Brisket came out really nice.
New stereo crud is out of the truck, and the stock stuff that I can't stand (Though it does work) is back in. May head out tomorrow and check out some audio stores.
Doesn't look too bad huh
..I babysat the smoker today, and was rewarded vary well. Brisket came out really nice.
New stereo crud is out of the truck, and the stock stuff that I can't stand (Though it does work) is back in. May head out tomorrow and check out some audio stores.
Doesn't look too bad huh
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From: Coastal NC
As usual Bob, that looks absolutely delicious. You are the smoke whisperer.
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From: Norlina NC
Yup, I had lost it.....again.
I usually do part of our grocery shopping at Wallymart. Specially the lists like today, toilet paper, laundry soap, deoderant etc.
Finally making it to check out, and there are people (not employee's, they're not, people) standing everywhere.
Idiots had 3 express lanes open, and 1......regular lane for idiots like me, that were spending a couple hundred bucks.
I had reduced myself to doing the same thing that had almost gotten me banned from Lowes stores. (True, story). I stood under the camera giving it "The Bird", but unlike Lowes, nobody came to me, nobody cared.
I found a guy "Chandler" wearing his little yellow vest, and let him have it. Both barrels, no chokes.
By the time i had gotten checked out, there were 4, more cashiers going to town.
I'm really surprised I didn't the local fuzz called on me today.
BEER ME
I usually do part of our grocery shopping at Wallymart. Specially the lists like today, toilet paper, laundry soap, deoderant etc.
Finally making it to check out, and there are people (not employee's, they're not, people) standing everywhere.
Idiots had 3 express lanes open, and 1......regular lane for idiots like me, that were spending a couple hundred bucks.
I had reduced myself to doing the same thing that had almost gotten me banned from Lowes stores. (True, story).
I stood under the camera giving it "The Bird", but unlike Lowes, nobody came to me, nobody cared.I found a guy "Chandler" wearing his little yellow vest, and let him have it. Both barrels, no chokes.
By the time i had gotten checked out, there were 4, more cashiers going to town.
I'm really surprised I didn't the local fuzz called on me today.
BEER ME
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From: Lexington Mo
Post Fiend
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From: Lexington Mo
Good wet morning everybody.
After waiting for 2 day's for Crutchfield to send a box for all of this stuff that's going back, I called again. And they said that they're only supplying the "Free" shipping label.
So today I'm getting it all packed up, and it's off for Virginia. I'm hoping that my money shows up in our bank today so I can get the new stuff bought, and have it next week. And with any luck, I'm finished with this stuff for a long time.
After waiting for 2 day's for Crutchfield to send a box for all of this stuff that's going back, I called again. And they said that they're only supplying the "Free" shipping label.
So today I'm getting it all packed up, and it's off for Virginia. I'm hoping that my money shows up in our bank today so I can get the new stuff bought, and have it next week. And with any luck, I'm finished with this stuff for a long time.
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From: Angier, NC
It was also cold!
Up and back to Belews Creek I ran into hail & snow.
Then the cold really hit when off loading the truck in Apex for hour+
Hope you get the radio thing worked out. I think that is why I have not looked into my 02 Dodge radio issues, 1 channel cuts in and out and it is no way tied into everything like the new stuff is.
Dave ----
Up and back to Belews Creek I ran into hail & snow.
Then the cold really hit when off loading the truck in Apex for hour+
Hope you get the radio thing worked out. I think that is why I have not looked into my 02 Dodge radio issues, 1 channel cuts in and out and it is no way tied into everything like the new stuff is.
Dave ----
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The most I've ever dug into a radio instal is in my 97, I installed a $75 pioneer radio from Walmart. I also have 2 scratch and dent pioneer speakers in the door. Guys I went to school with have several thousand in their stereos to make it annoying as **** (my opinion of course)
Post Fiend
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From: Lexington Mo
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Hope you get the radio thing worked out. I think that is why I have not looked into my 02 Dodge radio issues, 1 channel cuts in and out and it is no way tied into everything like the new stuff is.
Dave ----[/QUOTE]
Thanks Dave. I'm ready to be finished with fooling with this. I have the next set up picked out. Now just waiting for Crutchfield to my my money back into the bank. They, along with anybody else can get the money in seconds, but it takes day's to put it back.
I wish it were that easy in a newer vehicle. With stereo, and climate controls made into the same panel now, it takes a faceplate that alone cost $200 and $300. And then the stereo's are that and higher. Then, there are wire harnesses, and adapters to keep things like Sync, steering wheel controls etc.
It's crazy how much people will put into a car stereo.
Hope you get the radio thing worked out. I think that is why I have not looked into my 02 Dodge radio issues, 1 channel cuts in and out and it is no way tied into everything like the new stuff is.
Dave ----[/QUOTE]
Thanks Dave. I'm ready to be finished with fooling with this. I have the next set up picked out. Now just waiting for Crutchfield to my my money back into the bank. They, along with anybody else can get the money in seconds, but it takes day's to put it back.
The most I've ever dug into a radio instal is in my 97, I installed a $75 pioneer radio from Walmart. I also have 2 scratch and dent pioneer speakers in the door. Guys I went to school with have several thousand in their stereos to make it annoying as **** (my opinion of course)
It's crazy how much people will put into a car stereo.
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From: The Ole' North State.
Bob,
That was one of the nice things about buying a new truck. I was able to decide what stereo\head unit I wanted. However, more important to me, was having a truly un-molested truck for once in my life.
Now how does Shari like that remote start? Which system did you end up going with. I've been thinking about getting Mary one, might do it for Valentines Day, but I avoid aftermarket goodies like that for myself like the plague, so I know very little about it all.
That was one of the nice things about buying a new truck. I was able to decide what stereo\head unit I wanted. However, more important to me, was having a truly un-molested truck for once in my life.
Now how does Shari like that remote start? Which system did you end up going with. I've been thinking about getting Mary one, might do it for Valentines Day, but I avoid aftermarket goodies like that for myself like the plague, so I know very little about it all.