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Old May 7, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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spent 10 bucks on a cover for my reciever took it off found reciever full of rocks and dirt bent down to clean it out found its open at both ends.has anyone found a clever way to keep dirt out.
 
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 4wdriver
spent 10 bucks on a cover for my reciever took it off found reciever full of rocks and dirt bent down to clean it out found its open at both ends.has anyone found a clever way to keep dirt out.
Buy another cover and stick it in the other end. You'll need to find one that is held in by friction.
 

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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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Old May 7, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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Custom trim a piece of 1" wood to fit into the forward end of your receiver hole.
 
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Old May 7, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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Duct tape it closed
 
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Old May 8, 2006 | 04:30 AM
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remove it, install it only when you need it..
 
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