http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php GM Truck Club, the premier forum for CHEVY TRUCKS, SUVs, VANS and more. Chevy Truck forums, photo gallers, how-to and more. en Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:49:39 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/images/funkyfresh/misc/rss.jpg http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=71 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:39:57 GMT Today i got a new bed liner in my 2006 sierra and i love it it is an onyx bed liner i suggest it highly I have been looking for one of these and... Today i got a new bed liner in my 2006 sierra and i love it it is an onyx bed liner i suggest it highly I have been looking for one of these and could not choose till now onyx is thicker and more durable and it comes with a lifetime warranty so anybody looking go get this it is the well you know i also got a skyjacker leveling kit and my duals today more to come on the 17th when it transforms. ]]> q-ball http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=71 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=70 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:36:46 GMT Man! What a busy few days. Kansas City is a great city. About 20 members of my wifes family met their for her borthers wedding. You can imagine 20... Man! What a busy few days. Kansas City is a great city. About 20 members of my wifes family met their for her borthers wedding. You can imagine 20 some Newfies going arooud downtown till all hours of the night. Hell of a time though. I think, so far I packed on about 10 lbs in 10 days. Drive, eat, drink. Thats it. Oh and catch some sleep when we can.

Left K.C. on Tuesday morning, after sleeping in, and drove straight to Houston. Chased her brother in his Subie' forester. Nice car but my Saturn got a full mile and a half better even though my car has a 3.5 liter v6 and his has a 2.5 liter I4. Not braggin' , just sayin'. :rofl:

Now as I have said before, traffic doesn't scare me but I think it would take me a little while to get used to the traffic in Houston. Holy crap! Great city though. Cheap, cheap houses! Could sell my home in Calgary and buy one twice as large with the equity I've got build up alone. Ahh but I like free health care. I guess I'll deal. But damm the trucks are cheap. They seem that way to me anyway.

Left Houston via some of the NW back roads (2920-290-159-hwy38) and spent an afternoon at Alamo and doing the river walk. Had some of the best Mexcian food ever at "Casa Rio". Which must mean "we cook great food" Damm. Made the day. Then we got lost tring to get back on the I10 west, then hit rushhour. Stuck. Ahh well.

Spent Thursday night in a little place called Brady on hwy 87. Some beautlful country. Big country too. The temp hit 112 F(with the hum) Very warm for a cold weather Canuck like me.

As I type this I sitting in a Best western In Santa Rosa NM, on route 66. Very cool!

Now for the bad news. Lost my $450 perscription sun-glasses. I'vet had glasses since I was 4 yrs old. Strong glass can get pricey.

Get this. So I was filling up in Plainview TX and the pump doesnt cut off. Gas goes everywhere. I move the car and go inside to tell someone and when I come out and go to leave, I dropped my glasses on the parking lot. I noticed about 5 mins up the Hwy. Got back as fast as I could but by the time I returned, they were gone. A trucker say us looking around for them and told us he saw a guy roll up in a van and pick them up. Don't know why he never brought them inside. What good are a set of very heavy perscription glasses to somebody.

You know, so far we have been amazed by how friendly everyone has been. Its been fantastic. I not going to let some jerk ruin our road trip. But it still sucks!

Anyway here are a few stats from our trip so far:

10 days so far( 5 days of travel )
Aprox 6000 kms ( 3600 miles )
aprox 28 mpg
Avg. $3.55/gallon ]]> crane3447 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=70 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=69 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:38:07 GMT I have a 2005 Joe Gibbs Performance Sport Sivlerado and it is a manual 5 Speed. I want to upgrade it with a short throw shift kit. Is there anyone... I have a 2005 Joe Gibbs Performance Sport Sivlerado and it is a manual 5 Speed. I want to upgrade it with a short throw shift kit. Is there anyone out there that can help me with some information on this? Please respond!!

Thanks

Caleb ]]> SlimJGPS05 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=69 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=68 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:31:18 GMT Got new pictures of my baby posted in my albums go check them out and let me know what yall think! I have been away from my truck for going on 6... Got new pictures of my baby posted in my albums go check them out and let me know what yall think!

I have been away from my truck for going on 6 months now deployed to Iraq and it is killing me that i cant drive it!

Watch out for North and South Carolina interstates!! Open road and you better believe i will be on them in October!!
Pedal to the floor giving her all i got and demanding feed back with the new supercharger, cam, exhaust, suspension and tires she is getting when i return home from Iraq!

Caleb! ]]> SlimJGPS05 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=68 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=67 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:50:14 GMT Get to stay home for three weeks now before my trip to Tampa Fl to do training for Tampa Electric. Will be doing a IFPS Fluid Power Class for several... Get to stay home for three weeks now before my trip to Tampa Fl to do training for Tampa Electric. Will be doing a IFPS Fluid Power Class for several at work in a week.
Future trips include Portland OR, Wildwood Fl, Connecticut and Saudi Arabia ]]> TomsHHR http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=67 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=66 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:39:56 GMT Added my thoughts to the GMC Acadia along with some pictures. Added my thoughts to the GMC Acadia along with some pictures. ]]> TomsHHR http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=66 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=65 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:10:22 GMT So here we are. Kansas City, Missouri. Third day of our 3 week road trip. We left on time from Calgary at 10:30 Wed. morning. Made it here by... So here we are. Kansas City, Missouri. Third day of our 3 week road trip.

We left on time from Calgary at 10:30 Wed. morning. Made it here by 4:30 (local time) on Thurs. 30 some hrs of wheat and corn fields. Wow that was a boring drive! But not that it was bad drive. Wife's Saturn Vue ate up the miles (and Kms) with ease. Averaged about 29 mpg( 35 cdn) with the exception of one tank of fuel bought in Winnipeg that I only got 25.5 Same speed. Same driving conditions. Strange? Still, not bad for a car with 3.5 v6. Two sets of golf clubs and 4 suite cases, in the back as well.

And for those of you that are kind of interested in the price of gas, here you go. : Wed - Calgary , AB - $1.249/ L
Wed - Regina , Sask - $1.319/ L
Wed - Brandon, Man - $ 1.299/ L
Wed - Winnipeg, Man - $ 1.299/ L
Thru - Watertown, SD - $ 3.59 / G
Thru - St. Joseph, Mo - $ 3.44/ G

It cost me about $15 - $18 Cdn LESS to fill up once I got south of the border.


Staying here now until Tues morning when we head to Houston with the borther-in-law. Don't think it will be enough though. There seems to be alot to do here. Just came back from the National World War I meseum. Very cool to a history buff like me.

Any suggestions on some things to do or see, Let me know. ]]> crane3447 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=65 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=64 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:27:41 GMT I posted a blog last night about some questions i had about my exhaust.... Check it out I posted a blog last night about some questions i had about my exhaust.... Check it out ]]> Rush http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=64 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=63 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:33:03 GMT Hey Guys
I have a 96 Silverado 1500 with Flowmaster's 40 series True dual Exhaust. My dad got it done for me for christmas this past year. When he got it done, he told the guy to keep the Cats on... I think i want to get them taken off.... But, I figured I would ask for some suggestions..
Will this make my exhaust louder?
Gas Mileage?
And doing this will throw a Check Engine code won't it? Don't they make a "Dummy Sensor" type deal to make the CPU think that the Cats are still there? ]]> Rush http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=63 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=62 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:53:06 GMT Just thought it would be fun to see how the Google Street View camera drove past the GM Plant in Arlington, TX and captured the beginning of a... Just thought it would be fun to see how the Google Street View camera drove past the GM Plant in Arlington, TX and captured the beginning of a strike.

http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14095

Make sure to go here and click DIGG IT!
http://digg.com/autos/Google_Street_...t_of_GM_Strike

Go to REDIT and give it a thumbs up.
http://www.reddit.com/comments/6w0ud..._of_gm_strike/ ]]> Steve http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=62 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=61 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:08:02 GMT I went to get my oil changed this morning and it only cost $32.99. This time they only changed the filter, lubed, svc'd and "topped off" the oil (1.5 qt.) of Royal Purple. You pay for the original oil change where they change out all of the oil and filter and svc. After that every 4000 miles you change filters and "top off" the oil. I've gone through 8000 miles now and have not seen any real improvement over the Mobile 1 I was running. I will probably go back to Mobile 1 after this last 4000 miles. It was worth a try for better mileage, but I don't think it will prove to be worth it. ]]> retired2001 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=61 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=60 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:18:38 GMT Hi All This being my first blog I will keep it short and sweet. Recently purchased a 2005 colorodo Z71 4x2 from a private seller. In the... Hi All
This being my first blog I will keep it short and sweet.
Recently purchased a 2005 colorodo Z71 4x2 from a private seller.
In the process of buying the truck he became intrested in my 97 s-10 4x2 w/86,000 miles and a pile of repiar and maintenance receipts that I showed him.

The deal was made after we traded trucks for a day. during that day I took the 05 into to my mechanic who threw it on the lift went through it and gave me the 2 thumbs up.

a week later he calls me whining that he had a oil leak after driving it only 80 miles. turns out it was tranny fluid leaking from a gear connector. He suggested that I knew of this problem( I did not) and was trying to get the deal redone. After composing myself(FROM LAUGHTER) I asked him if he even looked under the truck when he had it for a day. NO was his answer he said he trusted what I told him about the truck and he did not expect to have any problems!!!

After another good laugh I told him I am not your dad but if I were I would Smack you upside your head!! The truck is 11 years old yes it has low miles but crap happens. Had you taken the truck to a shop and had it looked over like I did with yours you could have used that to negotiate a better deal or maybe not buy the truck.

It is buyer beware and I hid nothing and offered no warranty. I was just pissed that this guys ignorance makes him think that I owe him something.

Am I Wrong? ]]> teamtaz3 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=60 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=59 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:10:45 GMT ok heres the deal we gotta 2004 trail blazer ls with the 4.2 liter and it has 32,350 on it. we bought it used in Jan 2006 when it only had 21,200 on... ok heres the deal we gotta 2004 trail blazer ls with the 4.2 liter and it has 32,350 on it. we bought it used in Jan 2006 when it only had 21,200 on it. my wife has always wanted one.

we had the truck 10 months and the check engine light came on...no biggie just an O2 sensor(upstream).dealership replaced. light out.

now, fast forward to june 27 2008.....check engine light on...O2 sensor (downstream). i replaced and light goes out.

july 3 2008 check engine light on...O2 sensor (upstream). i replaced and light goes out

currently the light has come back on after a day and a half.
and the codes read as O2 sensors

see why its drivin me nuts.???
any advice please send to me asap

at rthomerdude@peoplepc.com

thanks a million ]]> dawnstruck http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=59 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=58 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:52:36 GMT my transfer case hits the bottom of my floor when i jump on the gas and turn left....can anyone tell me why ?...the truck is lowerd and very fast my transfer case hits the bottom of my floor when i jump on the gas and turn left....can anyone tell me why ?...the truck is lowerd and very fast ]]> vtman8 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=58 http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=57 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:14:15 GMT Hi every one :




I have 2007 Silverado [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]crew [COLOR=blue ! important]cab[/color][/color][/color] classic, I want to upgrade a Factory GPS Navigation System and this GPS has THEFT LOCKED ACIVATED on screen, the part # 15204334 '04 GMT800 INR, I go at [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]Dealer[/color][/color] to and askif this fit and work with my [COLOR=blue ! important][COLOR=blue ! important]truck[/color][/color] and they said yes only I need re-programing, but I pay $95.00 for re-programing and surprise !!!! not work !! so if any one know what can I do for put to work this GPS Nav, please let me know.

THANK YOU for you help.



thank's for read this blog ]]> latindeer http://www.gmtruckclub.com/forum/blog.php?b=57