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  1. WFarm

    I finally gave up.

    Based on a tip from @andybflo i looked into Cheyenne Truck Parts and ended up ordering from them. Complete kit, dyed the correct Burgundy. Took 8 days from order to installed. Made the 18 month waste of time with USA1 even more ridiculous. Live and learn. Dash looks good and popped right in...
  2. WFarm

    I finally gave up.

    Here’s the stuff I plan to use, minus scothbrite and gloves and such. It’s what I read here and used on my panels.
  3. WFarm

    I finally gave up.

    Thank you for the info @rwjtexas. I’m ordering the dash in black and will dye it. Have some experience with dying from doing my door panels after reading threads here on how and what to use. Do you recommend fitting it first, then dying it and then installing?
  4. WFarm

    What new tools have you got lately?

    Bought a OBD/OBD2 scanner to read trouble codes, diagnose and clear codes after repairs. So far very pleased with it. Even sends me reports via email.
  5. WFarm

    I finally gave up.

    Got the refund check, cashed it and put cash back in truck account. Now I can move forward with getting a new dash pad.
  6. WFarm

    I finally gave up.

    I had a shop look at mine yesterday and the owner said he could re-cover it, but it would have visible seams. Don’t think I want that.
  7. WFarm

    I finally gave up.

    i asked Dashes Direct yesterday if they had the dash in any colors other than black. Their response? “You can contact USA 1 Industries and they can dye the dash pad for you.” I almost screamed........lol
  8. WFarm

    I finally gave up.

    I read a bunch of dash pad threads here last night and of course responses to my thread. Dashes Direct it is! Much thanks!
  9. WFarm

    I finally gave up.

    Didnt mention this but I did go to the NC BBB website and filed a complaint against USA1. Not surprisingly their rating is an F.
  10. WFarm

    I finally gave up.

    After waiting 18 months for my dash pad kit, I finally gave up and told USA1 to pound sand. What a frustrating experience. I should have done this months ago. Needless to say will NEVER place an order with USA1 again. Once the refund clears I will be dash pad shopping again. Any...
  11. WFarm

    2021 Kia Sorento

    I see the 4L65e listed. Looks like I fat-fingered this in my post.
  12. WFarm

    2021 Kia Sorento

    So almost as a joke I showed the wife a local ad for a 07 Hummer H2. In one of those “Who are you and what did you do with my wife” moments, she wanted to go check it out. It was an extremely clean and well maintained 1 owner truck and now its ours. It’s a newer vehicle than what I would have...
  13. WFarm

    2021 Kia Sorento

    Appreciate the feedback. I will never buy a new car; fortunately the wife goes along with me in this regard but the fact this car was her fathers is causing some hesitation to dump it as quick as we can. Maybe input from the worlds greatest engineer will help:
  14. WFarm

    2021 Kia Sorento

    My father-in-law recently passed and bequeathed his 2021 Kia Sorento with the turbocharged 4 cyl to the wife. Has about 31k miles on it. Anybody out there have any feedback on this car from owning one? Personally I can’t stand the thing as it’s like a smartphone on wheels. Must have dozens of...
  15. WFarm

    What have you done to your square lately??

    You’re a better man than me. I keep my Square below maybe 85 mph or so depending on traffic. Bahahaha
  16. WFarm

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Installed a couple of parts my wife got me for Christmas. The front air deflector had been damaged at some point. New one looks much better although it took a little whittling to mount it as a few of the bolt holes were off a little. The dome light never looked right although it worked. When I...
  17. WFarm

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Do radiator repair shops pressure test radiators after a repair? I would think a pressure test for 10 minutes or so at maybe 125% of design pressure would reveal bad spots and help with the “Fix or Scrap” decision.
  18. WFarm

    Which Mirrors are BEST quality?

    @spedigo I cant recall the brand but they were not K Source and werent chrome.m
  19. WFarm

    Which Mirrors are BEST quality?

    I bought mine (driver side) from Oreilly as I worked there after I retired and the employee discount made it a no brainer. It was all stainless, fit fine and has held up well over the past 2 years.
  20. WFarm

    My work truck

    That was another point in the story: I paid around $27-28K for mine new from the dealer. 26 years and 400k miles later I could sell it for that price or pretty close. 26 years.......now I feel old.
  21. WFarm

    My work truck

    Out of the blue this story pops up in my news feed. They consider the Cummins 12-valve paired with the HD manual transmission to be a “Holy Grail” of trucks. Pushing 400k with mine so certainly can’t argue with them.
  22. WFarm

    I finally realized why I like working on my '81 C10 so much

    My truck has the Thermac system, however it does not use any vacuum. Instead per the manual it utilizes a “self contained wax pellet actuated assembly”. Have no idea if it works at all but it does start and drive fine in cold weather.
  23. WFarm

    I finally realized why I like working on my '81 C10 so much

    I’m with you. My square is very comfortable even with my 6’4” frame. It’s smooth, has plenty of power and is a joy to drive for short or long distances. It doesn’t talk or ding or chime nor make its own decisions like locking doors or when to really turn the headlights off after I hit the...
  24. WFarm

    What are these?

    I had sent pics of them to some of my mechanically savvy friends and a machinist buddy, but nobody had a clue. Then I thought to try Google and Viola! Got the answer.
  25. WFarm

    What are these?

    FouNd the answer! Watch tools!

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