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    Who did the lowered mini truck deal in the 1980’s?

    My brother got My Mom's 1981 Toyota LONG BED 4x4 in High School, tossed a 7" Skyjacker lift on that biotch with some Alcoas and 35's. Stock gearing. Matching Camper Shell and Carpet kit. I would give my left nut to have that truck back in my possession. We never did the Mini Truck thing but...
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    good place to get wheels. Audi a5

    My experience with Import cars and wheels over the last 27 years has been pretty much exactly what John pointed to. TSW has always been the go to for quality, well priced wheels. If you want Gloss Black, they would have the most choices along with pricing. A good 19" wheel will be $250 on...
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    San Diego Powder and Protective Coating raided

    Send me the DM (location, etc). I can ask around and keep my ears open. I have moved on to the Semi Conductor/Big bad Ass Laser industry so I don't interact with as many Machinists as I used to but I'll see what I can find.
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    2024 GMC 2500 AT4 Smoked Side marker lights

    Yeah... Dale... WTF? Why have you not spent an entire weekend hammering the ALL the clear coat and 2/3 of your paint off the new ride, for the Internet's approval?!
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    Trading In or Selling a Deleted Truck

    Their offers are generated via the HJBB perceived value, KBB isn't even on their radar.
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    SU Sand Cars New Building and Dyno

    It took me about 37 seconds to find a comment of yours about cars with "proper" Suspension geometry...
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    SU Sand Cars New Building and Dyno

    He makes this comment on every builder thread and IG, but Alumicraft. Anytime a Funco, Buckshot or SU is posted, it's the same comment. Don't get me wrong... I'm an Alumicraft guy myself... but a Gabe Agana and Dana - Alumicraft/ASC Speedmetal fan more than the rest of the company.
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    Well its Friday March 28th 2025.. What are you doing this weekend?

    Was supposed to hang out with Rockwood Saturday to pick up trash left by Biden voters however; The Girls woke up late and I ACTUALLY switched over to start my 8 month old Versatube setup for my Weekend Warrior HKD 4005. Trailer sits in a slightly level Horse Corral, need to dig the frame base...
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    I have a bone to pick with all of CA!!!

    Must be from the Hispanics moving in, that can't reach the Hose spigot in case of a fire.
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    San Diego Powder and Protective Coating raided

    I worked at Western CNC (Ashcraft Racing's Machine shop) for a spell and was there in 2019 when ICE audited the employees and they lost about 80% of their workforce. It turned the whole company upside down and showed how much Danny Ashcraft was relying on Illegals to make his profits. My job was...
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    Boyz Trip #38 in the books

    I never had any issues (ON BONE STOCK SUSPENSION, BARS, STEERING STEM), we routinely spent +/- 90 days a year out there... in the dunes. It's a big place... there's fresh sand in a lot of areas that caged vehicles don't even venture to. Not sure if you remember but I had a RZR that led a lot...
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    Is the Wayback Machine in the cloud?

    I used it to find old pricing on Tom Pro's website when he started to bend me over on my Hayabusa Car build. He changed the price on the frame by a couple of G's and said he didn't. I showed him the old website screenshot and that was the day I began to realize the best Hayabusa Car builder was...
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    Boyz Trip #38 in the books

    Looks like an amazing trip, glad you had a great time. With that said, it's highly disheartening to see such a lack of Dirtbikes and Quads in these groups, these days. I'm 46... have zero desire to be in a vehicle with a seat, in the dunes.
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    Car/Mobile Audio - History and current set ups

    Yes, they are. They still have a very good reputation around here, which is very uncommon these days.
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    FuelTech FT450 and harness

    Harvey at the Glamis Fab shop will take it so he can say he did the FIRST and SECOND install... EVER... on a sand car. Even though my brother (or Greengo, but I think it was my Bro) had a setup before the Honda car he's all proud of. 🤣
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    Car/Mobile Audio - History and current set ups

    I would have to dig real deep but I will try to get some up for this topic, if I can find them. This was back when we had to develop film... 🤣
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    Car/Mobile Audio - History and current set ups

    Without knowing your location, my suggestion would be to take it to the closest Al an Ed's location. I know John at the Vista location has stepped up his skillset/training considerably and now has a very good Installer in his shop. I would handle it for you but I have too much on my plate...
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    Car/Mobile Audio - History and current set ups

    1998: I bought my Integra and had serious plans for it (Show car, Import Tuner cover car, etc). Alpine 3 disc in dash CD changer -Later replaced with a 4 volt Alpine 7977 (3) PPI PC 2400 amps (S/N ratio of 115 dB, cleanest I had heard at that time) Boston Pro 6.5's moved over from the 4runner...
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    Car/Mobile Audio - History and current set ups

    My first Audio system was in my 1987 4Runner. My Grandmother passed away in 1995 and left us some money, after never really spending any time with her for my 16 years on the planet, to that point. At the time, I was being raised by a Single Mom and my goal was to become a High End Custom Audio...
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    Car/Mobile Audio - History and current set ups

    That's awesome. What was your roommates name? I'm in Vista and that's where all of this started... and I knew most of the guys doing work back then: Joel Salz at DOW, Mike and his crew at North County Mobile Electronics... Nathan Hall (Greengo's old roommate) from Al and Ed's but also shops...
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