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Old Dec 15, 2024 | 12:05 AM
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Truck is done! I pick it up from the shop on Monday. Supposed to be almost 60 here in the Midwest that day. I have a feeling I’m going to driving around all day.
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Old Dec 21, 2024 | 12:29 AM
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Well, got the truck back home. Go figure, the day I pick it up it rains in the morning making the just over 1 hour trip back home with her very dull, as the roads were wet and you could barely rest your big toe on the accelerator without the truck getting loose. What a punch to the stomach waiting all this time for this moment just to have to behave the whole way home. 😂

But, it’s done. Truck was street tuned so I have no idea on power, but obviously you can feel that it’s way more than it was. Waiting for a decent day to go out and rip around. Being in the Midwest, that may be a bit.





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Old Dec 21, 2024 | 01:01 AM
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That sucks but it looks awesome
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Old Dec 21, 2024 | 09:04 AM
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Looking forward to the photo shoot!
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Old Dec 22, 2024 | 11:55 PM
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Looking good brother! Time for some fun now!
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Old Dec 23, 2024 | 10:15 AM
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Went to the local “track” to see how she feels. The stock limited slip is NOT having it. I see a tru track in the near future. It tries its best but it is just not happy. This is from a 10mph roll. Tires are hating life too! Love it! 😂
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Old Dec 23, 2024 | 04:12 PM
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Cannot see images.
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Old Dec 23, 2024 | 06:18 PM
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Yea boost and traction are enemies….
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Old Jan 1, 2025 | 03:49 PM
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Happy new year everyone!
Took my 6 yr old out for a cruise today. Truck felt strong(it should in 40* temps) and I ended up turning the 4L60 into a 4Lslippy 😂
Damn the luck. I had a feeling it wasn’t 100% since i bought it. Turns out, I was probably correct. Oh well, part of the game. I will be looking at my options and see what I want to do.
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Old Jan 1, 2025 | 06:50 PM
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4l80 it and roll on with it. My 10 year old has cost me more in repairs than I care to share. Haha
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