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Old Jul 17, 2019 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonwane
sleeper:
Some of my friends get on me because I see, smell and hear things they don't. I call it being meticoulas but they call it being anal.
Lonwane- They are just jealous. Don't sweat the small stuff..

Originally Posted by jjredsoxfan
My wife & kids say I've got that same problem!
jjredsoxfan- I hear ya, I don't consider it a problem. A blessing in disguise..

Originally Posted by HHRman07
Not sure about blocking off most of the lower opening is such a great Idea since most of the air used for cooling come through that opening.
HHRman07- Agree with ya 100%, a member (Cheri) did that long ago & I believe her car ran a bit hotter ever since.
Old Jul 19, 2019 | 08:36 AM
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As my doctor says , time to stop and smell the roses, well the Japanese beetles wiped out my rose bushes several years ago .
Old Jul 19, 2019 | 08:39 AM
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Here is where the rose bush was!

These day lilies are thriving

The corn flowers are in bloom

The lily is taller than a certain HHR
Old Jul 19, 2019 | 09:09 PM
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Blue- I feel your pain, The June bugs got our Blue Spruce the Mrs & I planted when we got here long ago.

The Mrs dusted our roses & other shrubs etc with Seven Dust*, that saved all them. Never thought to even dust the Spruce.

I gotta get my chain saw out & make it's bare bones disappear.. This year was terrible bad with June bugs..
Old Jul 21, 2019 | 02:57 PM
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Friday I felt aand heard a very loud and bone jarring BANG. Looked underneath and found a big dent in my rear beam.
I took it in to an alignment shop and was told my drivers side rear tire was 3 degrees toe out and 11/32 camber (top in)
I swapped out to an SS rear beam last Thanksgiving.
SO, this morning went to auto salvage yard and removed and purchased a rear beam from a Cobalt SS.
Took less than 1 hour to remove. It helps when you've done it before.
Guess what I'm doing next weekend.
Old Jul 21, 2019 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonwane
Friday I felt aand heard a very loud and bone jarring BANG. Looked underneath and found a big dent in my rear beam.
I took it in to an alignment shop and was told my drivers side rear tire was 3 degrees toe out and 11/32 camber (top in)
I swapped out to an SS rear beam last Thanksgiving.
SO, this morning went to auto salvage yard and removed and purchased a rear beam from a Cobalt SS.
Took less than 1 hour to remove. It helps when you've done it before.
Guess what I'm doing next weekend.
What did you hit to do that?
Old Jul 21, 2019 | 08:41 PM
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I wish I knew. The jar was so loud all I could think of was to pull over and see if there was any damage. I even forgot to look in the mirror to for anything. Believe me it scared the ____ out of me. The only damage spotted was the beam. Later, when I got home I put the car up and jackstands and gave the underbody a complete looksie. I saw no other contact marks, anywhere.
When I do the axle swap I will give Toughie another lookover for any sign of damage.
Oh well, at least I know how to do the axle swap and have the tools to do it.
Maybe now I can find that annoying rattle that's coming from ??????
Old Jul 21, 2019 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Lonwane
I wish I knew. The jar was so loud all I could think of was to pull over and see if there was any damage. I even forgot to look in the mirror to for anything. Believe me it scared the ____ out of me. The only damage spotted was the beam. Later, when I got home I put the car up and jackstands and gave the underbody a complete looksie. I saw no other contact marks, anywhere.
When I do the axle swap I will give Toughie another lookover for any sign of damage.
Oh well, at least I know how to do the axle swap and have the tools to do it.
Maybe now I can find that annoying rattle that's coming from ??????
Wow at least it didn’t cause you to crash, that could have been bad.
Old Jul 21, 2019 | 09:30 PM
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Removed the Ventshades

The previous owner installed them, I never liked them but the wife did... I took them off now she agrees it looks better without them.

Old Jul 21, 2019 | 09:54 PM
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I think the trucklet looks better without them.
By the way, that thing is beautiful.



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