chops1sc Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Is that underhood before picture mostly dirt from dirt roads or salt used on winter roads? Huge difference before and after! This is the first time it's been cleaned since she bought the truck. She was up there during the summer/fall so not much snow/salt but coming back she took the scenic route and hit some snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Just got done detailing a Ram truck for a friend of mine. Needless to say it hadn't been washed after 2 long haul trips from Vegas to LA over the past 2 months. Anyways, when I went to detail the engine compartment.....holly chit! Looking at it, i couldn't pressure was it due to all the exposed connectors and relays. Oh well! Got the water spray bottle and some All Purpose Cleaner and a few small brushes and went to work. Funny in a way, you would think that Chrysler would cover all exposed relays on a truck with all the dirt roads and such trucks go thru. Here are a few before and after shots. Looks good Gary, next time just hose that sucker down, I do it all the time, all the connectors are made to resist water and the weather, the only thing cover are alternators. Geebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blcksilv08 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I totally agree with the comments that taking a hose to under the hood is fine. (Maybe not so much if aftermarket electronics have been added.) On a related note, shame on the manufacturer leaving all of the exposed positive terminals around the battery. Not the safest setup I've ever seen. Any chance a cover of some sort is missing? Some cars have little plastic covers over the terminals but a good portion do not have anything. All the plastic covers do is dress it up and prevent anything from short circuiting on the positive post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ls1transam Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFairbanks Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) Went and saw this today with the wife. We never pass one up unless we have already seen it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN3RqF_1qSY If you have never seen one before they are well worth seeing. Edited February 26, 2017 by LFairbanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirahnah3 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 I spent a bunch of time ordering parts for the Jeep build after we worked on it all day yesterday. BrianT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYMAWD Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Got this in at work. mc2hill and Geebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirahnah3 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 ^^^That I want to drive! of course me fitting into it is another story lol. Rb1274 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFairbanks Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just out of curiosity being that you work at an Audi dealership, how many come in for electrical problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYMAWD Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Just out of curiosity being that you work at an Audi dealership, how many come in for electrical problems?It's hard for me to say because I don't work in service at all, but with any of the newer cars, the worst thing I've ever seen couldn't be fixed by simply resetting the fault and the problem never coming back. With that said, with 4 Audis in my family, not one has ever had an issue. LFairbanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Severe weather here tonight. I let my staff go early to beat the hail and tornado. One employee that lives in Ottawa, Illinois ended up in a beer cooler at a Thorntons gas station. She was on her way home but got off the road after running into baseball sized hail...then the tornado siren went off. Ottawa EMS reporting extensive damage at a nursing home. I left the office at 5:30 and promptly drove into a deluge which had up to golf ball sized hail in it. Remarkably after I got home I have found no dents or dings. Shocked! Round two is rumbling through right now but both vehicles are safe in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ls1transam Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm in Kentucky and anxiously awaiting this mess. I hate storms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalobob920 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Severe weather here tonight. I let my staff go early to beat the hail and tornado. One employee that lives in Ottawa, Illinois ended up in a beer cooler at a Thorntons gas station. She was on her way home but got off the road after running into baseball sized hail...then the tornado siren went off. Ottawa EMS reporting extensive damage at a nursing home. I left the office at 5:30 and promptly drove into a deluge which had up to golf ball sized hail in it. Remarkably after I got home I have found no dents or dings. Shocked! Round two is rumbling through right now but both vehicles are safe in the garage. hope you all are safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 I had a customer here in california for 13 plus years move away to idaho, he drove in to Orange County yesterday to have his Jeep detailed today, happy as a clam he rode off in to the sunset TheWolf, 8675309'SS, mathews31 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) Made the decision, with my wife's blessing, on a new ride. It will be in the garage by mid afternoon tomorrow getting its welcome home detailing. Only hint I'll give is: its black. Dealer already has instructions to do no prep or washing. Edited March 4, 2017 by Captain Slow ocdrifter, mathews31 and TheWolf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Made the decision, with my wife's blessing, on a new ride. It will be in the garage by mid afternoon tomorrow getting its welcome home detailing. Only hint I'll give is: its black. Dealer already has instructions to do no prep or washing. Somebodys getting a new corvette! Captain Slow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geebee Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Got all my Adam's stuff together and organized. Whew! Got my order for the Chocolate Mint Detail spray and now my garages smells like a candy shop. Also got the wall hanger for the Adam's Foam Gun. Little over priced for stamped metal....but! ocdrifter, TheWolf and Junior 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Somebodys getting a new corvette!Not with 8 year old twins! TheWolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFairbanks Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) Made the decision, with my wife's blessing, on a new ride. It will be in the garage by mid afternoon tomorrow getting its welcome home detailing. Only hint I'll give is: its black. Dealer already has instructions to do no prep or washing. Took this beautiful Jazz Blue SRT392 for a spin. Good lord is that thing an absolute BEAST! My wife has green lighted it if I so desire, sooooo......going to check on insurance on Monday and also on some winter tires... I have a 12 mile round trip commute doing about 7500 miles a year so I'm not concerned with gas mileage. Edited March 4, 2017 by LFairbanks TheWolf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 ^^^ I hope I don't have any "hidden" posts...Chris is a super sleuth. TheWolf and LFairbanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Not with 8 year old twins! Ha ha, their old enough to watch! Captain Slow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Got all my Adam's stuff together and organized. Whew! Got my order for the Chocolate Mint Detail spray and now my garages smells like a candy shop. Also got the wall hanger for the Adam's Foam Gun. Little over priced for stamped metal....but! Looks good Gary, I only see one thing you need to change, the storage of your Patriot wax needs to be refrigerated, to help keep it preserved...just don't confuse it with the preserves for your toast in the morning! Ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcaineer Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Made the decision, with my wife's blessing, on a new ride. It will be in the garage by mid afternoon tomorrow getting its welcome home detailing. Only hint I'll give is: its black. Dealer already has instructions to do no prep or washing. Inquiring minds want to know!!! SumBeach35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slow Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) Inquiring minds want to know!!! Waiting for them to remove suspension shipping blocks and to transfer plates. Pic to follow shortly. Edited March 4, 2017 by Captain Slow ocdrifter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdrifter Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Waiting for them to remove suspension shipping blocks and to transfer plates. Pic to follow shortly. hurry its killing me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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