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Old Jan 2, 2015 | 07:16 PM
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Went to dealer and got a rear wiper blade and windshield washer jets.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 12:11 PM
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I needed a new intake manifold fitting for the PCV hose as I broke the plastic one while laying on the engine changing the plug wires on my '03 Disco. AB is currently out of stock for the $18 piece (Item: LKL000080G) so after removing the plastic thread part stuck in the manifold I rummaged around in my air compressor fittings and YES the 1/4 NPT standard coupler is the exact thread size. I would prefer one with multi-barbs to grip the hose better but this one is holding vacuum with no issues with a good screw clamp and wasn't being used so the price is right. :-)

Fitting sizes for air lines are not exactly straightforward - a 1/4" NPT fitting thread refers to the air hole size (for air volume purposes) - the actual thread size on this brass baby is a hair over 1/2". So visit your favorite hardware or plumbing store and ask for a 1/4" NPT air compressor fitting. Again it is an exact thread match no tapping is required.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Racer X
My insurance covered it in full (yay for $0 deductible glass, the one thing NYS got right), but the total came to almost $1000.

If you're paying out of pocket, I'd take the chance on Safelite or someone similar, though you're not going to get the OEM glass.
Yea, that is what I'm leaning towards
 
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Racer X
My insurance covered it in full (yay for $0 deductible glass, the one thing NYS got right), but the total came to almost $1000.

If you're paying out of pocket, I'd take the chance on Safelite or someone similar, though you're not going to get the OEM glass.
Insurance hooked me up on mine recently as well. I went to safelite and he said he didn't trust how brittle all the plastic was so he had insurance replace both front pillars and a cowl too.....never have I had so much rover luck.

I'm not sure how I lived without a heated windshield. It takes exactly 2min to melt the ice off in the morning. Now I'm just scared I'm gonna catch a rock on the interstate. I'm not sure how well they work once they chip.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2015 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Racer X
My insurance covered it in full (yay for $0 deductible glass, the one thing NYS got right), but the total came to almost $1000.

If you're paying out of pocket, I'd take the chance on Safelite or someone similar, though you're not going to get the OEM glass.
Yea, that is what I'm leaning towards
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 12:44 AM
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Safelite did my heated glass for $520
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 01:32 PM
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I drove it on unplowed county roads in the first snow of the year

What do you know the traction control works lol
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 05:22 PM
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Did a Terra Firma 2 in lift. Not much room to work in the garage.
-Needed springs; both front were broken.
-While it was up I under coated it.

Had some fun in the fresh snow.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 05:29 PM
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You could have waited to next weekend I would have helped. Of course that's like stopping a kid from opening christmas presents. Looks good other than those tiny tires


Bet it drives a ton better.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2015 | 09:44 PM
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Hauled an 8x10 area rug home from the store. Had to move the kid's carseat and put half the rear seat down, and still had to have the wife lift the rug so I could shift into drive.

I wanted to put it on the roof and lash it to the roof rails and the ladder. I had enough tie downs and bungees to make it work... the wife didn't want the rug getting dirty before we got it home, and I didn't have a tarp or plastic sheet to wrap it in... and she was in no mood to be argued with.
 
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