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Dantheman1540
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Maybe someday soon
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Tonyrodz
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Just wanna share about the GN. I'm actually proud of my son. He's done improvements that I've wanted to do myself, but I lost the motivation over the years. He finally did the brake conversion I've been wanting to do for years. Swapped out the ****** powermaster setup for a conventional hydraulic setup, and he did the front brakes too lol.
I only put 4,000 miles on it in 23 yrs, so I guess it was time. He also found a short that I never bothered to look for!
Battery cable going to starter was shorting out on the header. It wouldn't do it all the time. He found it when it was on the lift.
He also put a heat shield on the down pipe. It's a factory problem. Pipe is too close to the lower control arm bushing and the heat just disintegrates the rubber bushing--totally.
I bought this shield and it was actually the wrong one. But I guess it'll work.
He also swapped out the shocks too.
Battery cable going to starter was shorting out on the header. It wouldn't do it all the time. He found it when it was on the lift.
He also put a heat shield on the down pipe. It's a factory problem. Pipe is too close to the lower control arm bushing and the heat just disintegrates the rubber bushing--totally.
I bought this shield and it was actually the wrong one. But I guess it'll work.
He also swapped out the shocks too.
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This sux ass. Rotator cuff, finally done. Might have to do the right side too. Getting old sux ass!
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Doing dad proud.
I had a long talk. Told him he's gotta treat it the way it deserves to be treated. I think he understood where I was coming from.
I had a long talk. Told him he's gotta treat it the way it deserves to be treated. I think he understood where I was coming from.
Good news and bad news buddy. Glad to see your son is working on the GN and I’m hoping for a successful recovery for you. How’s your patience? You’re gonna need it.
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Yeah, thx Mark. Boy makes me proud.
Patience has long been gone, but what can I do? Just gonna wait it out I guess.
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Looks like he's enjoying it and giving it some love! Awesome stuff! 
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Awesome indeed. I've actually been saving it for him for awhile. Never intended on selling it. He's a good kid.Looks like he's enjoying it and giving it some love! Awesome stuff!
Thanks for sharing Tony. Obviously you raised him right. He’s paying attention to what you said, and taught him, and taking good care of that beaut’!
Take care of that shoulder buddy. It’s a slow recovery.
Take care of that shoulder buddy. It’s a slow recovery.
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I really like to think I raised him right--such a long tortured story. He knows how much that car meant to me. Actually more then just a car.
It's not the monuments we build, the poetry we write or the inventions we dream up that really makes a difference. I think it's the kids we raise, and the values we instill in them that really makes a difference in this big lonely world. That's our legacy.
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Scottydoggs
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ouch on that shoulder. feel better soon man.
and your gn looks amazing. dad of the year award for you on that gift.
and your gn looks amazing. dad of the year award for you on that gift.
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Thx @Scottydoggs , appreciate that.
Funny. Those are the original headlights, and all original GN headlights look exactly like that. Hey Scotty, is your pwr out too?
Amen brother
Scottydoggs
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[/QUOTE]Hey Scotty, is your pwr out too?[/QUOTE]
no, ive got power here. lost it during the storm for all of 2 minutes maybe. then it came right back on.
when sandy hit it was out for over 2 weeks. not something i want to deal with again for sure.
no, ive got power here. lost it during the storm for all of 2 minutes maybe. then it came right back on.
when sandy hit it was out for over 2 weeks. not something i want to deal with again for sure.
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Hey Scotty, is your pwr out too?[/QUOTE]
no, ive got power here. lost it during the storm for all of 2 minutes maybe. then it came right back on.
when sandy hit it was out for over 2 weeks. not something i want to deal with again for sure.[/QUOTE]
Mine is still out. Supposedly til Sunday.
no, ive got power here. lost it during the storm for all of 2 minutes maybe. then it came right back on.
when sandy hit it was out for over 2 weeks. not something i want to deal with again for sure.[/QUOTE]
Mine is still out. Supposedly til Sunday.
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Thx Tyler, appreciate the well wishes. One shoulder is enough for me, can't imagine having both done.
