
The F350 Thread
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Re: The F350 Thread
Got the rear wheels pulled, dismounted inner tires, swapped out schraeders for longer ones, balance & remount tires. Now I can check the inner tire pressure in a mere moment instead of 20 minutes of faffery.


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Re: The F350 Thread
Didn't fancy fitting a TPMS while you were in there?
They're a legal requirement on new cars over here. S'great really, I can just say "Guten tag Frau auto, what are the tyre pressures?" and she tells me.
They're a legal requirement on new cars over here. S'great really, I can just say "Guten tag Frau auto, what are the tyre pressures?" and she tells me.
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Re: The F350 Thread
One more potential failure point...Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sat Feb 01, 2025 11:03 am Didn't fancy fitting a TPMS while you were in there?
They're a legal requirement on new cars over here. S'great really, I can just say "Guten tag Frau auto, what are the tyre pressures?" and she tells me.
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Re: The F350 Thread
If it fails you just go back to checking manually, it's not like they let your tyres down.
Bosch make literally millions of the things, they're cheap and reliable.
Bosch make literally millions of the things, they're cheap and reliable.
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Re: The F350 Thread
I'm retired, pretty sure I can spare the time.Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sun Feb 02, 2025 9:29 am If it fails you just go back to checking manually, it's not like they let your tyres down.
Bosch make literally millions of the things, they're cheap and reliable.
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Re: The F350 Thread
Looks like I'm going on an 1800 mile road trip in August...
https://www.nobstruckshow.com/
It's at this place... 14 museums..
https://www.antiquepowerland.com/
https://www.nobstruckshow.com/
It's at this place... 14 museums..
https://www.antiquepowerland.com/
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They missed the 'k' off the first web address.ZRX61 wrote: Sun Feb 02, 2025 3:49 pm Looks like I'm going on an 1800 mile road trip in August...
https://www.nobstruckshow.com/
It's at this place... 14 museums..
https://www.antiquepowerland.com/

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Re: The F350 Thread
New Hella 450 spots fitted, work of a moment. Still need to wire them up & adjust. Ordering the yellow fogs is next.




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Re: The F350 Thread
Old lights sold & shipped off today. Was going to throw them away, but he offered a pittance & I accepted.
All four of the new blinders installed, just need to hook up the harness.

All four of the new blinders installed, just need to hook up the harness.

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Re: The F350 Thread
Got stuck in doing the harness for the lights. There are three wires coming through the grill behind the lights.... and they connect to EIGHT wires on the lights so lots of bullet connectors. One of three wires is a common ground, so that got connected the ground on each light via a pair of 2:1 connectors (left pair & right pair), the second of the three was power to the outer pair & the third was the power to the inner pair (which used a 3rd 2:1). There was already a 1:2 for the power to the outers which got reused.
AND!! It all fucking worked right off the bat WooT!
I'm not sure I could even draw up a wiring diagram for it. At least all the ground wires are black, power to the outers goes from purple to blue & power to the inners goes from yellow to blue. FFS
AND!! It all fucking worked right off the bat WooT!

I'm not sure I could even draw up a wiring diagram for it. At least all the ground wires are black, power to the outers goes from purple to blue & power to the inners goes from yellow to blue. FFS
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Re: The F350 Thread
New corner brackets (2) showed up the tonneau cover. Front left one on the truck was broken. Swapping it out turned into a bigger ballache than expected, but sorted now... so two of my F clamps are now back in the garage.


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Re: The F350 Thread
Dropped by the local carpet/flooring shop. $20 remnant is now a fitted carpet in the truck bed 

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I thought the whole idea of a pick up was that you could load a pile of shit in the back, take it wherever, unload it and hose out the bed.
Carpet does not compute.
Carpet does not compute.
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Re: The F350 Thread
He doesn't want to scratch the diamond checkerplate.Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:00 pm I thought the whole idea of a pick up was that you could load a pile of shit in the back, take it wherever, unload it and hose out the bed.
Carpet does not compute.
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Re: The F350 Thread
Truck isn't insured for that *work* kinda malarky, but the carpet is loosely fitted so I can just roll it up & remove it. I may end up sleeping back there at the Lake Havasu show in April. I can easily remove the spiffiness, load the bed & hose it out etc. In fact it will get hosed out before the Havasu run as the bed liner is looking kinda dusty.Cousin Jack wrote: Sat Feb 15, 2025 10:00 pm I thought the whole idea of a pick up was that you could load a pile of shit in the back, take it wherever, unload it and hose out the bed.
Carpet does not compute.
There's only 4sq ft of diamond plate back there. It's to protect the end 4x8 sheet of varnished plywood at the tailgate end.
In other news: I did some paint correction on the top of the rear fenders & a couple of other spots today. Removed a ton of those fine angel hair looking hazy scratches that show up in bright sunlight. Rather pleased with the result. When I have more time I'll do the bonnet too.