The journey begins - purchased a truck.

Aaah - yeah, so I just got you banned from posting on this thread . .

 

There’s been some damage from the previous 2 owners that has gone unaddressed. The first is long deceased, I assume they pulled a van and got it tangled high up on the sleeper.

The last guy claims he hit a deer, but the damage I’m skeptical of. Also him punching the side of the sleeper -in anger over a traffic accident - but the knuckle marks are right by the sleeping wife’s head position on the sleeper.

I’d guess the bumper has been’touched’ a few times. Hence the broken bracket mount below that I discovered . . .



So - off to the shop we go. Weld bracket, new hood pivots, re-core radiator, replace all coolant lines, thermostats, water pump - and now would be a good time to reseal diamond gasket on front cover and run the overhead.

Oh - and , that’s right - replace the bumper.

 

I might start using them - because after the THIRD trip to Chrome Slop Mafia, I’m done.

Sold me brackets for the bumper that fit a 389 - and no solution for a 379. I’ll have them made.

Returned hub cap covers. Wrong size.

No interest in getting it right the first time.

On trip one - a company guy was in there buying 2 little LED bulbs. Comes back in - “they don’t work” - it’s a 2018 truck - customer discussion ensues - cab ECM will show fault code for low impedance - wires may need switched.

He paid cash and they refused a cash refund - that’s when the guy got HOT.

Trip 3 - today - same sales guy lining up a 2017 with LED marker lights . I hipped the guy to potential issues. Luckily he owns the rig.

 

The fact I had to learn how to install hub covers and lug nuts may tell you how little I’ve spent on ‘bling’ for the truck so far.

 

Hey - nice to see you back here buddy.

 

That’s when you go ridiculous low - I went from 18” to 20” - about as far as I dare.