"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
07/19/2020 at 14:51 • Filed to: yay parts
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"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
07/19/2020 at 14:51 • Filed to: yay parts | 6
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Since I re-fi’d the truck on a 2-year loan for 1/3rd the original interest rate and I’m now keeping it for the foreseeable future, I’ve decided to do at least one upgrade.
So many wires. It’s not as bad now. This is an old pic.
Note the center armrest is just a fabric-covered foam loaf with no console or cupholders. (It’s also technically a seat-back, but God knows I’ll probably never actually have six people in this thing.) I have the poor-contractor-spec XL F-150, so they cheaped out on the armrest. I went looking on eBay for the next level up armrest which has both and fits the mounting bracket. At first, all I could find were complete seat units together, and I don’t really need the whole thing. Fortunately, one turned up.
I think it will be a little darker than the rest of the fabric, but that won’t bother me. The cupholders are the important addition because the ones that pop out from the dash really suck, but it’ll also be nice to have a console to stash small things like my phone and other stuff. I’m going to keep the original piece in case I sell the truck later and someone actually wants the piece that came with it.
The next thing will be to service the A/C. It’s started blowing hot at stoplights but works at all other times, which could be the condenser fan, or low refrigerant or a few other things. I’m also toying back and forth with the idea of replacing the perfectly-fine stereo with an aftermarket unit that incorporates Bluetooth and a backup camera, but I’m not actually sure I want to spend the money. I usually back it into a space or park its big ass out in the boonies of parking lots, so the camera would be a luxury.
HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
> fhrblig
07/19/2020 at 14:56 |
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Are you changing your name from Katy to Karen?
Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
> fhrblig
07/19/2020 at 14:58 |
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And he's trading his F150 for a white Chysler Lebaron. . .
415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> fhrblig
07/19/2020 at 14:59 |
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I agree, some vehicles just don’t fit things we use all the time. I usually use the glasses compartment for pens... The cool thing is people are 3D printing model specific stuff now, I got a magnetic phone mount that fits in a place nothing could have before.
CB
> fhrblig
07/19/2020 at 15:13 |
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I came here for the CAKE references and wasn't disappointed.
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fhrblig
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
07/19/2020 at 15:14 |
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There’s a small bin in the dash just under the pop- out cupholders that does actually hold my phone sideways ok, but it’s under the cupholders and not easily reachable with them out. Now I’ll be able to leave it there while it’s charging.
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fhrblig
> Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available
07/19/2020 at 15:15 |
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Well, maybe for a 4x4 Ram in two years.
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fhrblig
> CB
07/19/2020 at 15:17 |
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jeepoftheseus
> CB
07/19/2020 at 16:45 |
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It’s all CAKE.
HoustonRunner
> fhrblig
07/19/2020 at 16:47 |
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Despite not having a backup camera in any vehicle I drove daily until after 2010, if I don't drive the E28 for two weeks I will glance down at the center console when I put it in reverse. Unfortunately backup cameras have changed my behavior...
Tripper
> fhrblig
07/19/2020 at 17:50 |
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Nanananananana na na
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fhrblig
> HoustonRunner
07/19/2020 at 17:56 |
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Me too, a bit. My daily work vehicle (ProMaster 3500) has an excellent backup camera and it definitely changed my habits.
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Tripper
> CB
07/19/2020 at 17:58 |
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Loved the video for this song where they just walk around and film people listening to it for the first time. Chortle @ music videos.