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Title: 'Nother noob from OR
Post by: Phil. on April 12, 2011, 05:57:03 pm: Hey all I just picked up a '85 GMC Sierra it's lifted 4 inches with 36s, Goodwrench 350 with a sm465 It's mostly a DD but it does get some action once in a while!
anyway here she is! about to downsize to 31s for now just for better mileage and such
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m278/b3tty_1337/198876_10150431897520467_607285466_17585158_7622749_n.jpg)
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Post by: slammed79 on April 12, 2011, 05:59:17 pm: Welcome from Arizona. Nice truck, is the nose lower than the front or is it just the picture?
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Post by: beastie_3 on April 12, 2011, 06:08:33 pm: Looks good. If you go to smaller tires, your engine will run at a higher RPM, decreasing mileage...
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Post by: Phil. on April 12, 2011, 06:14:03 pm: Quote from: beastie_3 on April 12, 2011, 06:08:33 pm
Looks good. If you go to smaller tires, your engine will run at a higher RPM, decreasing mileage...

Lol true. Ok then I want to save my poor little 10 bolts

slammed It's the picture.

And I'm getting a good deal on tires and rims because atm the 36s don't match and I have one 35 up front due to a blow out.
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Post by: bake74 on April 12, 2011, 07:31:06 pm: Nice looking truck, welcome from California.
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Post by: jason d o on April 12, 2011, 07:46:11 pm: Where abouts in Oregon? Im from Lebanon.
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Post by: VileZambonie on April 12, 2011, 07:50:17 pm: Looks nice. I would go no smaller than 33"s or you'll ruin the look.
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Post by: Phil. on April 12, 2011, 07:59:01 pm: Quote from: jason d o on April 12, 2011, 07:46:11 pm
Where abouts in Oregon? Im from Lebanon.

Bandon, on the coast
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Post by: zieg85 on April 12, 2011, 08:49:15 pm: Welcome from NW Indiana
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Post by: 1982 Daily Driver on April 12, 2011, 09:18:29 pm: Welcome from South Carolina
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Post by: Canadian 4X4 on April 13, 2011, 04:39:20 pm: Welcome!
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Post by: Captkaos on April 13, 2011, 08:16:45 pm: Welcome to the site!
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Post by: Phil. on April 13, 2011, 10:31:56 pm: Thanks everyone for the welcomes!! Lovin this site!!
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Post by: DustyRusty on April 14, 2011, 01:34:41 pm: Very nice truck, really looks great. I like the rims.

Rusty
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Post by: Grim 82 on April 14, 2011, 04:52:22 pm: Welcome from ND.
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Post by: Phil. on April 14, 2011, 06:36:43 pm: Thank you :) Well I guess I can tell you guys a little more about me, since I will probably be staying on here for a while! I'm 21 I'm married and this August or September I will be leaving for the Air Force where I plan on doing some sort of mechanic job.
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Post by: beastie_3 on April 14, 2011, 07:32:41 pm: you dont have a MOS guaranteed yet?
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Post by: Phil. on April 14, 2011, 08:11:49 pm: No, I haven't got to go to MEPS yet. leaning towards Aerospace propulsion (jet engine mechanic) I have all my MOS #'s down on paper and making sure I have the ones I want. No open general for me! lol
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Post by: beastie_3 on April 14, 2011, 08:25:13 pm: how do you know you will leave in aug or sept if you havent been to meps? They usually figure out your boot camp date based on what MOS' are available.
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Post by: Phil. on April 14, 2011, 08:51:31 pm: Well I will be done with school in June and my recruiter said the next ship date was in august or september I haven't talked to him in a couple weeks I will let you know when I talk to him again!
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Post by: Grim 82 on April 14, 2011, 09:17:21 pm: That's really cool that you're joining up, but your recruiter is just a uniformed salesman. You won't know what you have until you get your orders, and the recruiter has no say in that. Reminds me of this one guy that's really me that finished basic and then got to go door to door in El Paso TX collecting toys for needy kids (Operation Santa Clause) for 8 weeks waiting for enough people to show up to start the next AIT class. It was a great experience but it made me miss other appointments that the recruiter promised and ultimately couldn't deliver. Good luck to you Phil

edit: Also, I agree that you should go with at least 33's, and a taller tire under most circumstances will improve your mileage.
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Post by: beastie_3 on April 14, 2011, 09:32:28 pm: I dont know about AF, but the MOS on paper in the USMC is what you get. but you cant pick a MOS until after the ASVAB. What a poolee picks for a MOS determines when his ship date is.
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Post by: 1980c10 on April 14, 2011, 10:06:56 pm: mos selection becomes very limited after you're in so pick one beforehand if you have the oppurtunity.
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Post by: Phil. on April 15, 2011, 09:21:56 am: About the 33's I know I may be pushing my 10 bolts to the limit but I found some 38s for 100$!! I won't be wheeling them hardcore just a few trips to the hills every couple months
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Post by: daschlag on April 20, 2011, 08:00:21 pm: Let's see some pics of those 38s! And you said you're by the coast, no doubt I think I can see the ocean from your front porch..?