Mikeyss Build Thread

[Tonyrodz]

I wish GM had the forethought to have put in a trap door instead of having to drop the gas tank.

 

[adventurenali92]

Glad you got the fuel issue sorted and shes on the road again.

 

[mikeyss]

I just completed almost 4000 mile round trip. Gas mileage average was 15mpg, this takes in account elevation changes, and playing around. Had no issues with the new engine or cooling system, but found at lower elevations my exhaust is WAY loud, haha.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I just completed almost 4000 mile round trip. Gas mileage average was 15mpg, this takes in account elevation changes, and playing around. Had no issues with the new engine or cooling system, but found at lower elevations my exhaust is WAY loud, haha.

Entice anyone into a race? I hope so!

 

[adventurenali92]

Well yeah of course it’s gonna be loud.....

 

[mikeyss]

Had a bad day today... Was travelling back from NC Outer Banks back home to Colorado... And hit a huge pot hole in Topeka, Kansas. It took out my driver's side lower ball joint, may have damaged the CV axle, may have taken out the strut, and it DESTROYED the wheel. These are OEM Sierra all terrain wheels I bought a few years ago, so matching up one should be fun. I'm 600 miles from home, I'm incredibly frustrated, as I replaced EVERYTHING a few years ago to prevent this.

 

[Rocket Man]

Had a bad day today... Was travelling back from NC Outer Banks back home to Colorado... And hit a huge pot hole in Topeka, Kansas. It took out my driver's side lower ball joint, may have damaged the CV axle, may have taken out the strut, and it DESTROYED the wheel. These are OEM Sierra all terrain wheels I bought a few years ago, so matching up one should be fun. I'm 600 miles from home, I'm incredibly frustrated, as I replaced EVERYTHING a few years ago to prevent this.

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Damn. Was that pothole on a freeway?

 

[mikeyss]

Damn. Was that pothole on a freeway?

Yeah, I-70 West. I was stuck in the passing lane, rig to my right, and a new Tahoe behind me. I had no escape, and when the ball joint failed, I'm surprised I was able to keep it under control.

 

[Rocket Man]

Well I guess I’m glad we don’t have potholes on freeways around here. Our state will pay in case that happens- they bought me a 26” Dub wheel once for $500 for hitting a pothole on a 4-lane highway that goes right through the middle of town. Any chance Kansas will pay?

 

[mikeyss]

Well I guess I’m glad we don’t have potholes on freeways around here. Our state will pay in case that happens- they bought me a 26” Dub wheel once for $500 for hitting a pothole on a 4-lane highway that goes right through the middle of town. Any chance Kansas will pay?

We are investigating it now, but it seems they have more loopholes to jump though. I do have video coverage of it, but I will most likely turn it in to insurance.