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Current Projects: Black Widow - 1990 Turbocharged Fox Body Mustang Rita - 1966 Mustang Convertible Restoration Yolanda - 2008 Kawasaki Mule Trans 4x4
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I love reviews like this. Short & straight to the point & a follow up of how the parts feel & react. I was going to go with all fox shocks myself but im never off road in my 11 F250 6.7 4X4 off Road, unkess im at the lake which isnt to often plus as you have stated they are over priced & people pay for the name to look & feel cool lol 😅. Anyhow When i got my truck it already had cheap Monroe shocks in the front & idk what the rears are "cheap somethings i assume" 😂 but they are all overly worn & leaking badly and the ride is sloppy , bouncy & rough 😮 I decided to try the NEXUS shocks but the ones i received were to big so iv got the rough country's coming in now, hopefully they will work ok for me but we shall see. It already had a "pro comp" dual steering stabilizer kit on it & a Billestein factory replacement steering stabilizer. All of those ive checked & are good however im still thinking of possibly upgrading the dual stabilizer kit as well just to see if i cant get an even better performance out kf the front end. My truck is fully deleted & tuned "mildly built" but still needs some tlc however 1 step at a time. Anyhow thank you for the review i appreciate your time brother 🙏
Here's a couple of tips......Use paraffin wax to lube the channels on a Retrax system, never any petroleum based lube. I have a dually with an 8' bed and it's difficult to open or close my Retrax due to the fenders, my solution was to take a 8' wood dowel rod and screw a hook into one end. I can use the stick to grab the cover to close and use it to push the cover open. It's much easier to use because you're pushing or pulling from the middle or center of the cover
You could pull the pins on the pistons to release the top, but I would recommend replacing the pump/motor unit. Those pins are pain to get back in. Without pistons connected, the top is heavy in both directions. Definitely use two people and watch your fingers.
To me the Retrax Pro MX and Retrax Pro XR are the best low profile tonneau covers money can buy. Over 500lbs spread out across them easily, one handed operation, locks in any position, doesn’t interfere or impede with the tailgate whatsoever, it doesn’t bulge or protrude above the bed rails and looks like it’s made for the trucks, they are the most water resistant covers I’ve ever used and they don’t block the rear window. They basically make it so you have a convertible trunk/bed at all times and your gear is safe and secure. I have one on a 5th gen 2020 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.7 Cummins and a 2023 Ford F350 Platinum 6.7 power stoke long bed. Flawless operation and ease of use on both. I don’t use the racks like I thought I would, but it’s nice to know I could on my Retrax Pro XR
I had a roll n lock on my last truck for 12 years and it worked flawlessly. I really like the smaller canister that allows me to use large totes as storage underneath it. I did have to realign it once. I think yours just needed realigned and it would slide well again. I’ve just ordered a new one for my new truck and was told that they no longer lock into the tailgate since automatic tailgates are more common these days they’ve done away with that feature.I like the feature so I’m not sure if it’ll still come with the lock bar as an option though, I’ll find out when it gets here.
Thanks for sharing this. I have an 87 mustang that I am putting on and it is my first time. My wire on is the same as your 66 and I was unsure about it and your video helped me. Like you stressed out and nervous doing it. Thanks again.
So I tried this and it didn’t work sadly (even tried with two other amps). The radio turns on, but no sound is coming from the speakers whatsoever. Any ideas what the problem could be?
Oh, sorry. I misunderstood your comment. I would agree then, not the amp. Do you have power to the amp? Double check that. You may not be getting a signal from the radio, but I am not sure how to validate that without swapping the radio head unit.
I have this kit for my 92 gt. Im glad i found your video. Already see plenty of helpful tips. I always feel companies like aeromotive should have install videos because paper instructions suck. Thank god for people like you and youtube
Glad you sorted out the brakes. I watched both videos on the brake booster project. My 66 Mustang Sprint is standard with linkage so manual brakes until I decide to do a cable clutch but I’m planning on a dual bowl system. Someone switched mine to DOT-5 but the kept the single bowl system. They work surprisingly well but single bowl could be a single point of failure.
Hello. Just fixed the same problem. The side with metal points should be contacted with metal body, it’s just a ground point and thermo contact. You don’t need replace thermo gaskets, when you do that, you just create downforce on transistor. I tried to push on transistor with finger without body, and it’s start working. Tried to solder it, and no luck, same, start working only with downforce. The problem inside of first transistor, just swap it with second one, and right now have sound, but sometimes front speakers out of work. So the problem is transistor, not thermo gaskets
Thanks for the video. Doing all 4 corners Bilsteins on my 2021 6.7 hopefully this weekend if UPS plays nice. Did you lift your vehicle at all or place jack stands to complete? Did you remove tires?
Nope, the back is obvious and easy. The front, I just turned the wheels. The top nut on the front shocks is the worst part, but it isn't that bad. Good luck! I noticed a difference
@@WhitetailGarage Thanks for the feedback and help, I got it done! You are not lying about the front top nut. The allen easily stripped on both sides and using the ratcheting wrench was a pain in the ass. I ended up lowering the boot and putting 2 vise grips to grab the shaft. Put an 18mm socket and went to town. It was sooooo much easier. I saw several videos of dudes using a little allen key and ratcheting wrench, not sure I believe it 100% :)
Awesome video! Have a few questions. 1. CJ pony says the hardware for the dynacorn bracket is for 65-66. Does this matter if my motor is from a 67? 2. I’m new to all this stuff, how difficult was it to connect the wire from the breaker? Can I use any wire and where exactly do I connect it?
That bracket should be 65-68. You should be good from my understanding. Running the new harness and wiring was really simple. I would recommend getting all the pre-built harnesses. That made it really simple. Looks really original that way also.
Usually, it snaps back in. But sometimes the clips are broken and it won't. You may have to buy a new one. If you do, you may consider getting the passenger side door without the lock to replace it. Otherwise, get the Jimmi Jammers.
My 94 has a driver side sag and rubbing taking bacon strips out of my tires on coilovers. Do you think these adjustable lower LCA would help me straighten it out.
Got a tune up kit for the old assembly because I wanted to take it apart and understand carbs better because I have quite a few toys with them. It died in the yard pretty quick after firing it up the first time this season. I didn’t winterize it cuz I bought it during winter and just left it alone cuz it was running and spring was coming. I’ll have to push mow and then get it back together later, I have a couple other priorities in the way before I crack open the carb, I have it off for now and cleaned the outside anyways.
Good luck. Hopefully, it is quick to get it going again. These small engines hate the newer fuels. The fuel evaporates much quicker and leaves behind varnish.
Awesome video. I did a whole mod on my 3010 Trans also. Definitely looks good and is a good feeling knowing you do it yourself how you want it. I could send you pictures of mine. Some stuff that I found useful. On mine we use on the ranch and while hunting. Good job bud👍
My grandpa’s 2016 Navigator had the same issue up front. The temporary solution I came up with was to just tell it to blow air both at my face and my feet.
Nice vid!!! Where did you get the quarter interior panel with speaker inserts from? I have a convertible as well and would like to add speakers to the rear too. Thanks
I have had the Roll N Lock (vinyl over aluminum) on my truck (99 Dakota) for 24 years and it still looks good, not sure how the Retrax will hold up but my next truck (Tacoma) will get the same cover.
Im having same issue with my 66 ranchero, put power breaks on and proportining valve on and does what yours is doing. I adjusted the push rod several times n have same issue, ive adjusted both n still the same issue
