Springs Auto and Truck GTG for Sept. '09
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Topic: Springs Auto and Truck GTG for Sept. '09
Posted By: beercrazy
Subject: Springs Auto and Truck GTG for Sept. '09
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2009 at 12:58pm
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Ok fellas, looks like were all set up for our 3rd Springs Auto and Truck GTG, just got the official word today.
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when: September 13 2009
where: Springs Auto and Truck service center/Hurricane Motorsports
1015 Valley Street , Colo. Spgs 80915
time: 9:00 AM to when ever were done.
lunch: lunch is provided, burgers and dogs grilled, chips and some sorta
salad.
what can be done: Pretty much anything ya wanna do, veh. maintenance
upgrades, mods. This is a full service shop, lifts and all equipment
is at our disposal. On line service information and programm
updateing is avail.. Any parts or fluids used here from the shop can
be paid for before we close the day out.
If theres any questions or info anyone needs just contact me
private IM or call me on my cell. 440-5732 after 6PM.
Lets get this together so we can start a head count and see
how many bays were gonna need k.
Ken "beercrazy"
------------- Whats you AVitude telling you???? |
Replies:
Posted By: chadstr
Date Posted: 20 Jul 2009 at 5:43pm
Im in (as usual right) however I dont think I for once will have anything to do, unless I get some air horns 
Come on everybody, this is the best GTG since sliced bread. Even if you are just needing to change oil/other fluids, you can do it all here.
Thanks Ken for hooking us up
Chadstr ------------- Yea, My modifications on my truck are worth more than my truck. |
Posted By: TCR1
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2009 at 1:55pm
| I'm tentative. If I'm tagged out on a big bull elk, I'll be there. |
Posted By: beercrazy
Date Posted: 21 Jul 2009 at 8:49pm
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no problem on the hook-up lets just try to get everone together and have a good day...... maybe we can get some of the newbies there to help with mods as well. I really dont have anything I need done but Im sure everyone else would like to just do some maintenance or some winterization before the snow flies again......
beercrazy ------------- Whats you AVitude telling you???? |
Posted By: avalanchuck
Date Posted: 23 Jul 2009 at 12:23am
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Just moved this from the GTG Ideas to Colorado Springs... thanks Ken for setting this up! Oh I added this to the calendar too. ------------- 2003 Light Pewter Metallic Z71 WBH |
Posted By: beercrazy
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2009 at 8:41am
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Thanks for moving the thread Chuck and adding it to the calender, only 1 problem, you added it to the calender for the 8th of September not the 13th, lol ------------- Whats you AVitude telling you???? |
Posted By: avalanchuck
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2009 at 12:30pm
Doh!  Fixed it!------------- 2003 Light Pewter Metallic Z71 WBH |
Posted By: shawnemac
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2009 at 2:08pm
i will be there.  i need to do all my fliuds. tranny,radiator,ect..... i would like to do the elect up grades. What do you have for upgrades. ------------- drk blu Z71 on blk chrm 22" come to the dark side!! |
Posted By: classicjunky
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2009 at 3:20pm
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I'm tentative, might be getting stuff ready to go to vegas, and it depends on how much of my mods i get done the first week of getting home from deployment as to whether i'll have any work to do or not. i might do all the fluids to prepare for the trip to vegas and cali. though
------------- 2003 Light pewter metallic z71 |
Posted By: chadstr
Date Posted: 13 Aug 2009 at 9:01am
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Originally posted by TCR1
Buy a side of beef, its cheaper, wont get skunked and you will make it to the GTG. I'm tentative. If I'm tagged out on a big bull elk, I'll be there.  ------------- Yea, My modifications on my truck are worth more than my truck. |
Posted By: beercrazy
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2009 at 9:51pm
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just wanted to post an up date on the GTG...its all still a go. Were down to the 2 week mark...pick your spots so we can have a successfull GTG....Ken ------------- Whats you AVitude telling you???? |
Posted By: shawnemac
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2009 at 6:49pm
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iam in,My truck could use some code updates and a complete fluid change along with filters.
shawnemac ------------- drk blu Z71 on blk chrm 22" come to the dark side!! |
Posted By: avalanchuck
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2009 at 10:45am
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Well I just got back from a 2900+ mile road trip so I'm looking for at least an oil change.
One more week!  ------------- 2003 Light Pewter Metallic Z71 WBH |
Posted By: chadstr
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2009 at 4:46pm
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We need to start getting the head count for this so that enough food and stuff will be available.
Im in,
Chadstr ------------- Yea, My modifications on my truck are worth more than my truck. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2009 at 11:05am
| I'm new to the forums and don't have any mods to do currently, but will be in attendance to meet some fellow av owners and help out where I can. I'm planning on doing a exhaust soon and would be interested in listening to some next week. |
Posted By: avalanchuck
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2009 at 11:38am
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I'm in! ------------- 2003 Light Pewter Metallic Z71 WBH |
Posted By: chadstr
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2009 at 2:45pm
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Running list thus far:
Beercrazy
Chadstr Shawnemac Avalanchuck bburush Plumbob Cos-Avy Classicjunky Maybe: TCR1 SabreXray & Sooner Red Av Mike G Please confirm if you are on the maybe list.
Thanks Chadstr ------------- Yea, My modifications on my truck are worth more than my truck. |
Posted By: ChrisInCo
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2009 at 3:27pm
The help I need is a new butt warmer on the driver side (missed it a lot last year), a torn driver side seat (trying to get an estimate on upholstery fix) and the passenger side window motor is broke AGAIN! It's only been a year and they won't guarantee it because I was 2 weeks late trying to fix it  .So I don't think I need any "mods" this time around and everytime we do a gtg, I see more things I "need"  , lol!!! Talked to hubby, since the Broncos start at 11:00 and he invited some friends over for the game ... damn. |
Posted By: classicjunky
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2009 at 7:39pm
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You can count me in, probably wont be doing any work possibly fluid change, have large bbq on 12th might be a little hung over but i would like to hang out a bit and put some faces to names. see ya all there
------------- 2003 Light pewter metallic z71 |
Posted By: cos_avy
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2009 at 8:29pm
Hey beercrazy... thanks a ton for puttin this all together... so what do ya need me to bring... I am in! also, I just had my "service 4x4" light come on a bit ago.. what does this mean I need to do??? I would like to do that this weekend if possible as well as an oil change... I have an 07 z71... thanks bro... let me know if there is anything I can bring.. I will bring a pop up sunshade and a table if need be... just let me know!  ------------- cos_avy 2007 Z-71 ...needs some more mods! |
Posted By: chadstr
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2009 at 9:32pm
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Running list thus far: Beercrazy Please confirm if you are on the maybe list. Chadstr ------------- Yea, My modifications on my truck are worth more than my truck. |
Posted By: beercrazy
Date Posted: 08 Sep 2009 at 10:22pm
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Hey ya cos_avy do much appreciate the offer to bring something but its all handled my friend...just bring yourself , your Av. and a camera for some awesome pics. As far as your 4x4 light coming on we can scan that there and see what lurks beneath the deep k. And to all that havent been here before, I do have a GM scanner and have full capabilities for programming on a factory level, updates and such...havent got the Hypo tuning stuff as of yet but hey who knows maybe someday.....Ken
------------- Whats you AVitude telling you???? |
Posted By: chadstr
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2009 at 7:50am
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Updated Running list: Beercrazy Chadstr Shawnemac Avalanchuck bburush Plumbob Cos-Avy Classicjunky Colorado Avalanche Maybe: TCR1 SabreXray & Sooner Red Av Mike G Please confirm if you are on the maybe list. Thanks Chadstr ------------- Yea, My modifications on my truck are worth more than my truck. |
Posted By: beercrazy
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2009 at 8:06am
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well looks like our turnout is good so far.....Ill get the food today if the boss shows up .....lol. Looks like we'll have our biggest showing so far....the more the merrier...makes it easier to do when more members show..... ------------- Whats you AVitude telling you???? |
Posted By: cos_avy
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2009 at 4:30pm
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right on.... I have a friend that just got an avy about two weeks ago that may show up as well. (he drove mine and was sold, traded his audi SUV for it!!!) ------------- cos_avy 2007 Z-71 ...needs some more mods! |
Posted By: avalanchuck
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2009 at 9:02pm
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Well my Av rolled over 90k on the trip we just made so I'm planning to replace all the fluids. I can find the recommended fluids in the owner's manual... I know/found some but I don't see the amounts I should get.
Coolant-16.5 quarts
Oil-6 quarts
ATF-
Front Axle SAE80W-90-
Rear Axle SAE 75W-90 synthetic-
Automatic Transfer Case AutoTrack II fluid-
Any help would be appreciated! ------------- 2003 Light Pewter Metallic Z71 WBH |
Posted By: beercrazy
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2009 at 8:47am
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Ok Chuck for a full flush of the trans its 16 quarts or if your just dropping the pan then its 7 quarts, front diff is 3 quarts and the read diff is 4 quarts...and the Auto Trak fluid amount is 2 quarts ...hope this answers your questions.....Ken ------------- Whats you AVitude telling you???? |
Posted By: avalanchuck
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2009 at 10:37am
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Thanks Ken! Would you recommend the full flush for the transmission? It is at 90k. ------------- 2003 Light Pewter Metallic Z71 WBH |
Posted By: beercrazy
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2009 at 2:31pm
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ya I would strongly recommend it.....these trannys are good but very sensitive to dirty fluid....I do mine once a year whether it needs it or not....its cheap insurance....
------------- Whats you AVitude telling you???? |
Posted By: avalanchuck
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2009 at 6:11pm
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Well thanks for the last minute help Chad & Ken!
The only thing I couldn't find was the GM AUTO-TRAK II fluid (or the equivalent) for the t-case. Any suggestions on where I can stop on the way down tomorrow? ------------- 2003 Light Pewter Metallic Z71 WBH |
Posted By: avalanchuck
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2009 at 6:50pm
Geez I guess I need a full shopping list next time! I forgot the diff cover gaskets... rear $3-4 (in stock just about everywhere)... front $75-80 (special order from everywhere I've looked)  ------------- 2003 Light Pewter Metallic Z71 WBH |
Posted By: beercrazy
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2009 at 7:35pm
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Dont sweat it Chuck, what you cant get ...we have already. The Auto Trak fluid I have plenty of and as far as the diff cover gasket we have plenty of sealer....dont sweat the small details k.... Actually the front diff has no cover it opens by splitting the case halves.....but it has a nice little drain bolt thats easily accessible....just saved ya a grip of $$$. ------------- Whats you AVitude telling you???? |
Posted By: beercrazy
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2009 at 12:50am
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wow what a turn out we had today.....this keeps getting better and better every time we meet here. Its always nice to see the gang and welcome all the new members... Ive posted the picks in webshots.
http://community.webshots.com/album/574653164bblXme?vhost=community - http://community.webshots.com/album/574653164bblXme?vhost=community again thanks to all you guys who makes this an outstanding GTG............ Ken ------------- Whats you AVitude telling you???? |
Posted By: chadstr
Date Posted: 15 Sep 2009 at 4:05pm
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Once again, a really great mod/maintain/repair GTG. Thanks Ken for arranging it and please thank Terry and Kevin for us for the use of the shop and for helping out everyone. I have pics, but will have to post when I get my computer with the card reader back.
Chadstr ------------- Yea, My modifications on my truck are worth more than my truck. |
Posted By: chadstr
Date Posted: 16 Sep 2009 at 4:08pm
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Here are my pics
http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd95/chadstr/Springs%20MOD%20GTG%2009/ - http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd95/chadstr/Springs%20MOD%20GTG%2009/ ------------- Yea, My modifications on my truck are worth more than my truck. |