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Old 04-28-2013, 02:15 PM   #1001
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Re: Shawno72's long overdue 68 daily driver build thread

Alright guys just got home from on top of the mountain. The truck drove like a dream, did have to down shift to third for the steep stuff but the engine had plenty of power.

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Old 04-28-2013, 02:17 PM   #1002
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Don't mind the dash stuff, thats my daughters bracelets that she made me


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Old 04-28-2013, 09:03 PM   #1003
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nice to drive it I bet
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Old 04-28-2013, 09:35 PM   #1004
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Gee - a truck that you can actually drive. I'll have to try that one of these days. Looks like fun!
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Old 04-28-2013, 10:32 PM   #1005
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Nice drive Shawn, looked like you were canyon carving lol.
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Old 04-28-2013, 10:46 PM   #1006
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Thanks guys. The truck actually handled pretty well for a truck. Got a few thumbs ups and all in all I am very happy with this driver.
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Old 04-29-2013, 12:17 PM   #1007
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Rear air bags are out and the new CPP springs are in
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Old 04-29-2013, 02:53 PM   #1008
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nice truck! man I miss CA!
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Old 04-29-2013, 02:58 PM   #1009
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nice truck! man I miss CA!
Thanks man, it was beautiful weather this last weekend and I had a blast.
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Old 04-29-2013, 09:10 PM   #1010
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Hey Shawn, what mountain did you go to? Lissa and I just got back from our bike trip a little while ago, feels good to relax
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Old 04-29-2013, 11:40 PM   #1011
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That was Big Hill Road above Sonora and Columbia.
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Old 04-30-2013, 10:51 AM   #1012
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that's a nice drive and a nice area
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Old 04-30-2013, 11:30 AM   #1013
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We love to cruise the foothills as long as its not 100 plus
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Old 04-30-2013, 12:55 PM   #1014
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We love to cruise the foothills as long as its not 100 plus
One of these days we should cruise on up to my cabin, it's a bit higher than the foothills though, beautiful country though
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Old 04-30-2013, 01:06 PM   #1015
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One of these days we should cruise on up to my cabin, it's a bit higher than the foothills though, beautiful country though
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That would be fun.
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Old 04-30-2013, 01:08 PM   #1016
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Old 04-30-2013, 01:09 PM   #1017
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I like it up there and it's a nice drive
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Old 04-30-2013, 01:13 PM   #1018
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was going to stop at your shop yesterday but after four days on the bike and heat and wind Lissa wanted to get none
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Old 04-30-2013, 01:21 PM   #1019
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Can't say I blame you, been setting to many records with this heat
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Old 04-30-2013, 01:29 PM   #1020
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love my phone it changed home to none lol It was hot and bucked a strong head wind all the way up 5 yesterday
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Old 05-08-2013, 12:32 AM   #1021
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Just read it all....... whew. Lots of great stuff man.

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great job on the truck. look wonderful my friend i see alot of locals we should all get together
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Beautiful!
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Old 05-08-2013, 10:33 AM   #1024
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great job on the truck. look wonderful my friend i see alot of locals we should all get together
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great job on the truck. look wonderful my friend i see alot of locals we should all get together
I agree, we should figure something out
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