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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Yup. It's hot enough to motivate my lazy butt to install the air conditioner.

Now I'm gonna go get some stuff since dad's birthday is thursday.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Good evening CT...Hot enough for you???
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Good evening everyone
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LSJUNIPER
Morning all. Any of you guys work at Electric Boat????
I was a sailor on the USS Jacksonville SSN-699 when they built it back around 79 - 81.

So I worked 'at' EB but not 'for' EB.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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Okie, so I need a 'selectable' locking differential, whatever that is.

I thought that all 'lockers' were selectable, they were either locked or not.

Eh, I learned something: selectable versus automatic, TY http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locking_differential
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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Evening Dave...you're on later than normal. How's life treating you???
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Aerocell4x4
Good evening everyone



Hot enough for you Dave
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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Lord have mercy on me, I just pulled the trigger and placed the order for my new:
  1. Five Tires
  2. Five Rims
  3. Four Chrome Rim Trim Rings
  4. Four Stainless Steel Domes for the Hubs
  5. Four Bilstein Shocks
  6. Chrome Lug Nuts
  7. A Torque Stick.
  8. A Lifting Tool to Manhandle the 160 Pound Wheels

These pictures are about what my wheels will look like, black powder coat.

I better hide my guns.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Hi Sean.

Not so bad, the nuke powerhouse had one building that was over a 110 on days like today.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Hi Ken:

I've been busy these past couple days, not that its 'work' here at work.

Got to figure out what I'm buying for the van, you can see I've done the wheels, now its back to figuring out the differentials.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Hi Dave
Looks like a good set
What kind of tires?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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Hi there Andy:

Michelin XDE2+ 285/70R/19.5

http://www.ricksontruck.com/tires_28570R195.html
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Aerocell4x4

AH Yes...the diffrence between men and boys is the price of their toys!!!

Hi Andy!!!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Aerocell4x4
Okie, so I need a 'selectable' locking differential, whatever that is.

I thought that all 'lockers' were selectable, they were either locked or not.

Eh, I learned something: selectable versus automatic, TY http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locking_differential
Check these out http://www.arbusa.com/
and check these out
http://www.eaton.com/EatonCom/Produc...cker/index.htm
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGKEN
AH Yes...the diffrence between men and boys is the price of their toys!!!
Ya Ken:

Kept you in business, and I hope the non-business pickup truck market returns.

I said to my brother while standing near his boat that hasn't left the driveway since its one 'vacation' last summer.

I go out for a cruise in my 'boat' daily.
 
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