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Firearms / Re: Birthday gun
« on: April 21, 2024, 09:41:10 AM »OK, Sergeant...
How bout we settle for some good ole holster rash?
;-)
Sure I suppose that'll work.
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Firearms / Re: Birthday gun« on: April 21, 2024, 09:41:10 AM »OK, Sergeant... Sure I suppose that'll work. 2
Firearms / Re: Birthday gun« on: April 20, 2024, 09:07:31 PM »
Looks nice. Now you need to throw in on the ground and get the first scratch or scratches out of the way. It's like ripping a bandaid off, just rip and get it over with.
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Firearms / Re: My new Marlin« on: April 15, 2024, 07:19:56 PM »So, first, I have that new Sig scope sitting on my desk. Then look into an RMR or a similar red dot sight. If you're using it for brush gun/bear gun get a red dot on it and call it done. 4
Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.« on: November 12, 2023, 05:16:03 PM »Yeah it’s pretty cool. ![]() 5
Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.« on: November 07, 2023, 09:51:21 PM »Hmm. Maybe a few others you’d like. I like my M4 Devastator with the LED conversion just as much. I like stuff. But there's just something nostalgic about the M951. 6
Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.« on: October 29, 2023, 11:18:47 AM »
If you decide you don't like that Surefire M951 hanging on the front of a rifle or taking up space in your toolbox, I'll give it a home. I used one on a few deployments and like them. Just saying, I can help you out, since you'll be able to get a newer, fancier brighter light. ![]() 7
D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: October 14, 2023, 10:48:29 PM »
Henry makes nice stuff. You already have a 12 ga. Everyone wants new toys but if you can "run what you brung" to the party you're ahead of the game.I'd rather have a 12ga I've used and know and it's all muscle memory when needed that have a new something or other and have a second or half a second brainfart.
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Our Pro-Military, Veteran, and Thin Blue Line place / Re: Sending a second young man away...« on: October 08, 2023, 03:20:44 PM »
Well I see an EIB and nasty air assault wings but congrats on both accounts.
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Build Threads / Re: My 2018 F150« on: October 06, 2023, 07:35:52 PM »Just getting back from a psycho western adventure... Congrats Bobby! Wow, you two move fast! Thank you. Appreciate it. Congrats on the new mini-you! Thank you, Appreciate it. 10
Build Threads / Re: My 2018 F150« on: October 01, 2023, 03:16:20 PM »
Thank you. I've spent most of this month travelling for work, so I haven't had much time for truck stuff, since when I'm home I spend it with my family. But I'm going to try and order the Bilsteins and the UCAs (possibly). So stay tuned for upcoming stuff..
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Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: September 22, 2023, 04:39:43 PM »Great on it all. Love bilstiens! Thanks for the tip JR. 12
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: September 22, 2023, 12:44:56 PM »
There's going to be a future addition probably within the next couple weeks. I put new tires on, 275/65/18s which are sitting at 32.1" if I believe the manufacturer's specs. So my next upgrade will be:
https://www.stage3motorsports.com/15f1504wd-15-20-f150-4wd-bilstein-5100-complete-shock-kit.html https://www.stage3motorsports.com/10016-04-20-f150-grimm-offroad-uniball-ucas.html Again that's a place holder for me/in case someone wants to know. 13
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: September 22, 2023, 12:41:47 PM »Sure you can handle a little bobby? Yep, I'm sure. He was born on the 4th at 0144, so we've been hanging out as much as possible with work and work travel. Both great additions Thank you. BOth have been good to go so far. 14
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: September 21, 2023, 08:41:43 PM »
Well added a couple new things to the truck. The first install I didn't do, I had new tires installed.
BFG TA/KO2 in 275/65/18 ![]() The second I did install and I feel that it will impact me in a positive way for a long time. Only half was installed in this photo ![]() 15
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: August 13, 2023, 01:53:05 PM »The Tahoe has the antenna in the right rear window. Dmax sticks way up but use xm most the time in that. Yea that's the thing I missed about my jeep is the antenna was a little fin on the back of the roof out of the way. 16
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: August 12, 2023, 08:15:38 PM »Just found this thread. Sorta on the same road as my Tahoe. little things.I like the short antenna, and I haven’t really noticed a loss in signal. However, I also hook my phone up to Apple CarPlay and listen to History That Doesn’t Suck on my drive to and from work. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 17
D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: August 09, 2023, 07:39:56 PM »
Worked all day, came home and installed new antenna on my truck. Tried to revive the existing garage door opener that just died. No luck so I guess this weekend I'll go buy a new one.
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Adventure / Re: Building a Gladiator for adventure« on: August 09, 2023, 07:37:57 PM »
For the backcountry hiking/camping my wife and I do we have a Jetboil. One person carries the small fuel cans, one person carries the JetBoil. It's lightweight and does all we need it to do but we also plan out meals for each day and meal and individually pack the meals.
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Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: August 09, 2023, 07:32:12 PM »
New part install:
I didn't like the regular antenna hitting my garage door, and just didn't like it at all honestly. So I replaced it with this: https://www.americantrucks.com/f150-extended-range-aluminum-antenna-8-inch-black-264antbk.html ![]() ![]() Before: ![]() After: ![]() Step 1: Take a pair of small channel locks, pliers or whatever you want, loosen the old antenna and remove. I didn't take photos of that as I believe we can all picture what it looks like to loosen a nut. Old v New: ![]() Step 2: Look through the included adapters and find the appropriate one and screw into the bottom of the new antenna. Screw new antenna into the antenna mounting hole and you're all done. Total time: MAYBE 5 minutes. 20
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: August 09, 2023, 07:21:56 PM »Looks like a might fine addition. All the new dodads on these tailgates make them that much more heavy. Great addition. Thank you. Luckily this in the XLT so I don't have any of the fanciness. However, my son and wife don't normally open the tailgate of my truck, I don't need them to open it and it drops when they aren't expecting it. 21
Adventure / Re: Building a Gladiator for adventure« on: August 08, 2023, 10:52:50 PM »13. We need some satellite communications for emergencies. The phone service in the mountains was nonexistent. I am thinking of purchasing the Garmin 67I nav/satellite test unit for safety and back-country hiking (Which we did). Emergency Comms: Garmin Inreach mini 2 Nav: Garmin Foretrex 801 Unless you have forewarning of trips, then map and compass as backup. 22
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: August 08, 2023, 10:40:38 PM »
My running total cost of parts, I'll keep a (mostly) updated list on this post:
J&L Oil/Water Separator : $159.00 PCV Valve: $75.00 DeeZee TailGate assist: $54.99 Short Antenna: $54.99 Tires: $1424.00 Carseat: Baby Gift - Free 23
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: August 08, 2023, 10:33:59 PM »
Ok new part install. Once again I ordered the part from americantrucks.com. Again not to shill but in some weird case where someone sees this and decides to buy it.
I installed a tailgate lowering assist device. I don't need it however, I figured my wife and son would appreciate it. The part: https://www.americantrucks.com/dee-zee-f150-tailgate-assist-dz43204.html ![]() Tools required and included parts: ![]() Step 1: Take 10mm socket and remove top bolt from tailgate hinge. Loosen, but DO NOT remove lower bolt. ![]() Yes I worked on my truck in flipflops. I wear boots from 0400-1700 so I flipflop it up when I'm home! Looks like this afterwards: ![]() Step 2: Slip notched edge behind lower 10mm bolt and washer, install button head bolt with M5 allen key, then tighten lower bolt. ![]() Step 3: Remove bolt from upper tailgate strap mounting location. Install plate behind bolt/washer and reattach bolt to original location. Mounting knob down. ![]() Step 4: Optional they included a square of mylar to apply to one of two locations where the assist device MAY contact the painted surface. A quick open and close and I don't have any contact but I applied it anyway. ![]() Step 5: Slip the upper detent over the knob on the upper attachment point, slide the lower end of the shock down to the lower attachment point, push detent onto knob. Do a last minute bolt tightness check, give the tailgate a couple test open and closes and job is done. ![]() Total time: MAYBE 10 minutes. Total price: $54.99 24
Firearms / Re: Rock Island Armory 1911 A2« on: August 08, 2023, 10:18:42 PM »Just fired it some down at Matt Atkins's place near Savannah. Have a really cool vid of Kat popping off a few rounds in slow-mo, I'll try to post it here, it's a FB vid. The thing printed in about the same place with both Nate and I firing it, and that is 11" low at 20 meters. Matt gave us some old-school lead bullet cartridges and it digested them just fine. So, I have to get some range time on this one and adjust the sights a bunch (I haven't yet) and I'll have a very cool pistol with this one. sounds good. 25
Firearms / Re: 350 legend« on: August 08, 2023, 10:16:34 PM »Zero legend on shelf locally, 3 versions of the Grendel by 3 different manufacturers. I bought two boxes and walked out the door. Makes the choice even easier. 26
Firearms / Re: 350 legend« on: August 03, 2023, 09:07:27 AM »I think for intended purposes probably the better of the two calibers I don't know the ammo supply in your area, so it's probably easier to find the Grendel as opposed to the Legend. 27
Firearms / Re: Rock Island Armory 1911 A2« on: August 02, 2023, 09:29:26 AM »
So how's it treating you? Get a holster yet?
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Firearms / Re: 350 legend« on: August 02, 2023, 09:27:35 AM »I ended up with a 6.5 Grendel, waiting on a couple parts yet. That's a good round too. 29
Adventure / Re: Adventure gear« on: July 16, 2023, 01:03:44 PM »The 48 is a good size ruck! It's a decent size. I plan on a larger one for the multiday jaunts we seem to be taking. 30
Adventure / Re: Adventure gear« on: July 14, 2023, 09:15:23 PM »
The Osprey pack from REI is great. I bought one for small weekend trips or short jaunts so its only a 48L. Definitely not to be used for multiday, long term living out of, however I have for about 5 days. Maybe something from my military time does carry over... living out of a ruck with little comfort items.
However I am going to get a larger one. 31
Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500« on: July 12, 2023, 09:52:59 PM »Hey, did you look at it closely???? I did. I know it's a bottle opener, however; I threw a quick quip in the mix, then faded back. 32
Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500« on: July 12, 2023, 08:03:48 PM »And just like last time, they sent me a useless 30-06 cartridge! I would say you must repent after such blasphemy, however; 33
Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin« on: July 02, 2023, 10:58:33 AM »
I'm late to the party, the place looks awesome.
I'll have to swing by whenever I go hunting out yonder. There's hunts in the planning phase. 34
Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Re: Responsible adulting« on: July 02, 2023, 10:50:04 AM »Just a thought. Give him a name that will sound good when he graduates from medical school. At least think of it in that way. We've been doing that basically since we found out she was pregnant. I'm mostly Scotch Irish and German, her family is more German. We both don't really want to have super common name but don't want it to be wierd like the celebrities seem to do. 35
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: July 01, 2023, 10:44:16 AM »I’m pretty sure [mention]Flyin6 [/mention] has one rusting away in his basement you could buy. It’s well built but I think the value might be way low due to dust build up on the exterior Oh I'm sure, but the wife will probably squash that thought. Plus there's soon to be a bed cover on it. I've also been looking at the Decked stuff for inside the bed. 36
Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Re: Responsible adulting« on: July 01, 2023, 10:42:26 AM »
Yep, I've been working the names in cycles. Working the list of names we came up with.
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Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: June 30, 2023, 09:14:20 PM »That's Unique/cool/expensive! That's the closest I could find. It's a not a teardrop but looks similar to the unit I posted but you pop it up like regular with two sides that extend out and a central dining/meeting area. Then when ready to get out you collapse it all down and put the bikes/equipment on the little platform over the tongue and move out. 38
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: June 30, 2023, 07:08:05 PM »
The ones we've been looking at or thinking about are similar to what I linked below, however I can't find the one we saw and liked.
https://www.opuscamper.us/op-4/ 39
Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Re: Responsible adulting« on: June 30, 2023, 06:53:13 PM »Oh yea, then he went on to write some cool quotes in the bible... My next German shepherd is already destined to be named that 40
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: June 30, 2023, 05:05:02 PM »Oh no way your over loaded yet. The f-150 crowd on the highway today says your not even close. Better hook a 36’ camp trailer on it too Well... we have been talking about getting a camper. Nothing super fancy, just big enough to sleep in, get out of the weather if need be. I guess I'm just continually failing to meet existing expectations. lol 41
Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Re: Responsible adulting« on: June 30, 2023, 04:59:20 PM »
Well I'll miss out on the money. David is my dads name, and while I support the naming son's after grandfathers, I don't think two David's would work out when my dad is baby sitting. We have a list of names we like or heard and liked, we just need to work on narrowing down and combine First, Middle with Last to see how they flow.
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Our Pro-Military, Veteran, and Thin Blue Line place / Re: US Army getting a new Infantry fighting vehicle?« on: June 30, 2023, 04:56:43 PM »it is not intended to engage other tanks. Key word in there is INTENDED. 43
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: June 30, 2023, 10:01:01 AM »Good looking f-150 I had thought about a tent to go over the bed but Jena and I decided against it. Thought about a winch but I don't dabble in mall parking lot mulch beds. I do have a small folding shovel under the rear seat, and did think about a rotopax in the bed.. who knows, I might already be overloading the truck! 44
Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Re: Responsible adulting« on: June 30, 2023, 09:57:31 AM »
Yea we've known for awhile, family didn't know until the baby shower. We haven't finalized a name yet so that's still a secret until baby is born.
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Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: June 29, 2023, 09:38:27 PM »Nice truck. Thanks for sharing. Well I can't and won't get crazy with it. My wife still uses the steps to get in and with a baby on the way I don't want to try and hoist a car seat and diaper bags up too high. Figure 2.5" is perfect for me, my family and the intended use. So I'm hoping I'll be in the minority of a nice ride while doing slight changes.. hey I can dream. 46
Firearms / Re: 350 legend« on: June 29, 2023, 09:31:13 PM »Someone makes a lever gun with that chambering too? I thought Henry did, but theirs is a single shot. 47
Coffee Induced Early Morning Rant / Re: Responsible adulting« on: June 29, 2023, 09:28:30 PM »Congrats Bobby. I’m betting you have a girl. Life changing. Nope, it's confirmed a boy. But I appreciate the congrats. 48
Our Pro-Military, Veteran, and Thin Blue Line place / Re: US Army getting a new Infantry fighting vehicle?« on: June 29, 2023, 08:50:04 PM »Looks like they took a page from the Israeli Merkava. Well sorta to me anyway.Engine in the front? That's what it looked like to me, however I won't lie, I didn't actually read the link you posted. Just a quick glance at the photo gave me Merkava vibes. 49
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: June 29, 2023, 08:45:10 PM »
This truck is my daily driver so there won't be anything crazy done to it. My wife and our friends all like camping and hiking so this truck will be set up for that and mild exploring or overlanding type stuff. I'm currently sitting on stock 275/65R18s, but I bent our own El Tate's ear about 2.5" suspension set ups, again budget style. I've been flipping between just using a leveling spacer or saving up and getting an actual lift kit, such as this:
https://www.stage3motorsports.com/bil6112s3-15-20-f150-4wd-bilstein-6112-stage-3-package.html Do I NEED to go that route, No. However I only want to drop money on things once if I can help it. Tate said it looked good, so I'm saving up to get it, however if there's better options let me know and I'll take a look. If I go the above route, I'm thinking about going to and staying with 33s, either in my favorite tire the good year Duratrac or the new Falken Wild Peak AT3W. Similar tires but I have no experience with the Falkens which are a bit cheaper, however my last two jeeps have all ran Duratracs and I like them. 50
Build Threads / Re: My new to me 2018 F150« on: June 29, 2023, 08:31:55 PM »
So after the J&L separator was installed in November-January timeframe, I decided to replaced the PCV valve. No reason, other than the truck was at 7x,xxx(ish) miles and figured why not. Well none of the dealerships had the thing for a couple months. I finally got one and dropped it in.
This time I took photos. Tools Required: ![]() 1st Step - Removing the engine cover, 3x 10mm nuts. Front two aren't bad, the side one isn't made for people with big fingers.. ![]() ![]() Once the cover is off, lift the tab on the connector holding the hose to the PCV ![]() Once you disconnect the hose, take your pliers/channel locks, or whatever you grab and turn the old valve and remove it. Complete steps in reverse with the new one: ![]() Once the new PCV is installed, the hose is reconnected, then reattach the engine cover. Total mission time from popping hood to dropping hood was maybe 20 minutes with a phone call and Spotify playlist change. |