What did you do to your GMT today?

[kjkim93]

Switched out some faulty switch backs. can only recommend a pair of good switchbacks?

 

[Ghoster]

Wiped the mouse shit off the hood.

 

[sawicksted]

Moved the travel trailer around the yard a little, ran power to the trailer and got my "red wire" ready. I noticed that the fuse was blown so I found a spare one and will test it all tomorrow with the trailer to make sure the Trailer battery charges when hooked up.

Cleaned out the glove box....found a pair of sunglasses I thought I lost, and all the registration papers for the Travel trailer.

Cleaned out the cargo area. Found two DMM two pairs of safety glasses, three pairs of needle nose pliers.....the list goes on! Three blakets, a rain jacket....it was long over due!

 

[Aarkon]

Hooked up rear window switch lights installed another set of window rain guards washed it restored stock headlights and repainted rear step plate

 

[Blckshdw]

Switched out some faulty switch backs. can only recommend a pair of good switchbacks?

Where did you get the ones you had? For the 3157s and 194s, I got mine from Autolumination. When I changed to the 5050 SMD switchback strips, I got them from iJDMToy, who also sells 3157 bulbs.

 

[kjkim93]

Where did you get the ones you had? For the 3157s and 194s, I got mine from Autolumination. When I changed to the 5050 SMD switchback strips, I got them from iJDMToy, who also sells 3157 bulbs.

I bought them from eBay. Lol. I'll probably try iJDMtoy again.

 

[dmanns67]

Switched out some faulty switch backs. can only recommend a pair of good switchbacks?

I recently purchased some 194, 212, and 3157 LEDs from seller dt-autotech on EBay. They were the new 5630 SMDs and they are very bright compared to the 5050 SMDs. Below is a link to his store and the list of 3157 switchback LEDs that he has. He is out of CA, and I received my LEDs on the East coast in only a couple days.

http://stores.ebay.com/dt-autotech/_i.html?_nkw=3157+switchback+5630&LH_TitleDesc=1&_sid=1035629323

 

[Sparky]

Enjoyed the nice cold AC today, and thrilled that the only drips under the truck was AC condensation. No more PS leak, my RTV blob patch has worked!

 

[Blckshdw]

Got up bright and early to remove my 3rd row seats. Considering I've only had people sit back there 3 times in the 5 years I've owned the truck, I figure might as well take them out, push my subs up against the back of the 2nd row seats, and have the rest of the space for cargo, without having to worry about putting the 3rd row seats up or down.

The front of the seats are held down by bolts, but the rear of the seats are held down by nuts over studs. So I'll have to be careful not to damage things on the center one, since it sticks up a few inches

 

[djthumper]

use the stud as a mount for something so that you don't tear something up.

 

[RayGumm]

Got my anti-hyperflash resistors in the mail today!
Now I just have to get the LEDs (thanks Dave ) and install! Yay!

 

[Blckshdw]

use the stud as a mount for something so that you don't tear something up.

If I had something that needed to be secured down, that would be my first thought. My sub box is almost small enough to fit into the 3rd row seat footwell. Ghenny440 suggested I get some doweling to use as feet on the backside of the box to prop it up so it sits level, which I'm going to do later.

Other than that, only stuff I throw back there regularly is my canopy, beach chair(s), cooler, basketball gear and groceries. I put the cargo tray in the upright position, so it will sort of be in the way. After this move though, I'm not trying to throw anything big and/or heavy in my truck for a good while.

 

[Boricua SS]

Well to everyone's surprise, yes i actually take the beaSSt out of the garage from time to time

She was thirsty, so i decided to fill her up, take a little joy ride to the grocery store, and came right back home to tuck her into the garage.

 

[Canary2323]

installed rear ss bumper plate

 

[sawicksted]

Hauled supplies,

 

[BlazingTrails]

Cleaned the air filter, added a quart of Lucas to the transmission, drag raced a ZX3 Focus with rims and exhaust, Shredded said ZX3, Topped of oil, and PCM reset.

I'm loving that transmission cooler I can feel a difference, it shifts a little firmer and seems to pull better. Some of that could be the Lucas Treatment as well? I also Put a quart of Lucas oil stabilizer in the crankcase.

 

[RayGumm]

I used to have a semi tuned zx3.. rims, forced cold air, exhaust... I would have probably been smoked. Not enough power, not without SERIOUS modding. Good job, sir. Close race?

 

[BlazingTrails]

I used to have a semi tuned zx3.. rims, forced cold air, exhaust... I would have probably been smoked. Not enough power, not without SERIOUS modding. Good job, sir. Close race?

I started pulling on him when vvt kicked in on 1st gear, by the time I started pulling thru second he was about 4 cars back. i tacked out second and let off approaching a red light, he was approx 7 cars back. Then the idiot almost rear ended me, he slid into the emergency lane next to me. I was about to beat his ASS lol

 

[jpimp]

Did some work on the K5...
Found tdc compression stroke and dropped in the distributor pointing at number one

 

[Sparky]

Cleaned the air filter, added a quart of Lucas to the transmission, drag raced a ZX3 Focus with rims and exhaust, Shredded said ZX3, Topped of oil, and PCM reset.

I'm loving that transmission cooler I can feel a difference, it shifts a little firmer and seems to pull better. Some of that could be the Lucas Treatment as well? I also Put a quart of Lucas oil stabilizer in the crankcase.

I've seen way too many reports of Lucas causing fluid and oil foaming to trust it in anything I cared about

 

[BlazingTrails]

Have you personally had your fluid foam up from using Lucas additives?

 

[CaptainKD]

Installed new bearings in my front axle disconnect.

The one on the right was the outer most bearing. Completely destroyed. Now the axle turns nice and smooth without noise.

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[Darkrider_LS]

New front tires on the s10 Blazer

 

[MAY03LT]

Dropped the spare for the first time.

Topped her off so she should be good for another 11 years.

 

[stvrob]

Removed and returned a faulty ignition switch, for store credit. it only lasted 3 weeks. Put the original OEM switch back in.

 

[Matt]

Did it's annual oil change...then found the passengers side CV looks to be toast. Grease everywhere, but the good news is Rock Auto has Cardone units for $37.

 

[24v 4.2]

Didn't get a chance to post on Saturday. Picked up some SS polished wheels with good tires for a great price.

Next up:
-Running boards coming off
-lowering

 

[Boricua SS]

I did what every person does to a garage queen, took her out of the garage and polished her ... Washed, Claybar'd, Waxed, etc... etc... Gotta Love Metallic paint, it sure does pop in the reflections!

Showin some love

Even did the wheels too

Reflection time...

 

[MAY03LT]

Today I loaded down the Mechman alt to see what she could do. She did good.

 

[stvrob]

I tried to figure out how I could fool my stock 2006 head unit (no Bose) into believing it was hooked up to an XM radio signal. Purpose; to use it as a AUX input. The plug is there behind the glove compartment, but no XM radio unit. The wiring diagram shows a BLK/WHT wire between the head unit and the XM receiver labeled as "RADIO ON SIG". Not sure if that wire should be 12v, gnd, or something else. For some reason it seems to have about 1.5v on it from the head unit. I think that wire will fool the head unit to believe I have XM, then I could hit the BAND button till it read XM, and it would then receive audio input from a aux device.
Any ideas? It got dark and stormy before I figured much out

 

[RayGumm]

Installed switchback front LEDs, side marker LEDs, all interior LEDs, and license plate LEDs, all courtesy of Mr. Dmanns67!

Awesome!

 

[Blckshdw]

Installed switchback front LEDs, ... courtesy of Mr. Dmanns67!

Awesome!

Did you get those 5630 style lights that he got? Or something with the smaller, more common sized LEDs?

 

[gmcman]

Oil change

Transfer case fluid change

Rear diff fluid change

 

[RayGumm]

Did you get those 5630 style lights that he got? Or something with the smaller, more common sized LEDs?

I will be honest, I have no clue. :/

Dmann? Care to chime in?

But they are sexy, eh?

 

[Blckshdw]

I ripped out my switchback strips, after having more problems that appear to be related to the strip itself, rather than the control module as suspected, and ordered a set like he got. They should be here tomorrow.

 

[RayGumm]

I ripped out my switchback strips, after having more problems that appear to be related to the strip itself, rather than the control module as suspected, and ordered a set like he got. They should be here tomorrow. [emoji3]

They weren't strips, just looked like bulbs with a good 30 or so LEDs on them, half amber, half white.

 

[dmanns67]

I will be honest, I have no clue. :/

Dmann? Care to chime in?

But they are sexy, eh?

I believe all the ones I gave you were 5050s. I changed all my lights out with the 5630s.

 

[Sparky]

Have you personally had your fluid foam up from using Lucas additives?

No, but I've had no need to try it when others have had issues with Lucas additives, and regular, decent oil has worked just fine for 200k miles on my TB, 106k miles on my Camaro, and many more thousands of miles on my previous vehicles...

 

[dmanns67]

They weren't strips, just looked like bulbs with a good 30 or so LEDs on them, half amber, half white.

Should be 30 white LEDs and 30 amber LEDs. They are pretty bright.

 

[RayGumm]

No, but I've had no need to try it when others have had issues with Lucas additives, and regular, decent oil has worked just fine for 200k miles on my TB, 106k miles on my Camaro, and many more thousands of miles on my previous vehicles...

Indeed they are, and because of the lessened power draw from the turn signals/side markers, the headlights are a bit brighter too.