Considering WS for next ride..

Discussion in 'Western Star Forum' started by leftlanetruckin, May 17, 2013.

  1. leftlanetruckin

    leftlanetruckin Road Train Member

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    Thank you!
    Carpet is still down, I do all my trucks that way.
    I did run flooring into the taper and up to the firewwall, but there was no way without drilling a load of holes to make it stay where it needed to be. So there it ends!
    Just delivered its first load today, then reloaded right away. Detroit is slowly getting there mileage wise, but had some horrible headwinds on the way down to Az, so that would have some affect on it.
    Loving the truck, and actually bought some metal polish when I left home, for the first time in @8yrs! Got some of those universal cab curtains too, as the dealer quoted me @$900 for the WS setup!!

    Martin
     
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  3. leftlanetruckin

    leftlanetruckin Road Train Member

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    Polishing sucks.......lol
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  4. cetanediesel

    cetanediesel Medium Load Member

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    NICE! So what are you using to polish with?
     
  5. billandlori

    billandlori Medium Load Member

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    Man, that looks good Martin!! The blue really sets off the polished stuff.

    It feels good to drive a good lookin ride!!

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  6. leftlanetruckin

    leftlanetruckin Road Train Member

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    Thanks guys, especially as it truly sucked the big one doing it by hand in the heat here in Ar!
    The polish is in a green bottle that says "perfect polish" on it. Can check it if needed tomorrow.
    Always go with the grain of the aluminum though, I forgot and make swirly marks on the tanks, so had to redo them all when I remembered.
    On the tanks, that is up and down only, on the wheels, follow the circumference of the wheel.
    It certainly felt good when it was all done Bill! The blue does indeed set off the polished aluminum very well indeed.
    Will try to snap some more pics of her tomorrow when the sun is hitting it right.
    Martin
     
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  8. leftlanetruckin

    leftlanetruckin Road Train Member

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    Wouldn't be a tad biased there would ye mate?:biggrin_25525:
    Couple more from today...
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    Martin
     
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  9. leftlanetruckin

    leftlanetruckin Road Train Member

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    I did remove the top cover from the turn signal switch today too, only saw 3 black wires there though.
    Should I have completely removed the switch from the column, then completely tore the switch apart to find the mystery red jumper wire??

    Martin
     
  10. underpsi

    underpsi Road Train Member

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    No you don't need to pull the entire switch off the column, you need to remove the BOTTOM cover off of the switch.
     
  11. leftlanetruckin

    leftlanetruckin Road Train Member

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    Doh!
    Thanks, will have another looksie at it and report back....

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