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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:32 am
CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:21 am

Awesome, thanks for the info! Maybe my boxes didn't even break it and I just noticed it after as a coincidence.
More than likely.

It's also caused mostly by heat, and with all the time you've spent in AZ and NV, that's probably what did it. Surprised it's made it this long TBH. Our JL had the fix done before we bought it, can tell because they have to sand the coating on the back window slightly to get proper adhesion for the connector.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:44 am
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:32 am
More than likely.

It's also caused mostly by heat, and with all the time you've spent in AZ and NV, that's probably what did it. Surprised it's made it this long TBH. Our JL had the fix done before we bought it, can tell because they have to sand the coating on the back window slightly to get proper adhesion for the connector.
I'm just over here with mah tent top like :hai: :aintcare: :muah:
:lolol:

You also don't need the defroster on the back, neither does waxer more than likely.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:35 pm
D Griff wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:44 am

I'm just over here with mah tent top like :hai: :aintcare: :muah:
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You also don't need the defroster on the back, neither does waxer more than likely.
Our cars do frost here for some months, but whatever. That's what the heated mirrors are for.
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D Griff wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:46 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 12:35 pm
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You also don't need the defroster on the back, neither does waxer more than likely.
Our cars do frost here for some months, but whatever. That's what the heated mirrors are for.
For some reason, I noticed on my JK that the plastic windows didn't really frost up...and what frost did form melted pretty fast once the cabin was heated...MUCH faster than glass.
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Desertbrah where you at?
I have seen the 392 Jeep. It is muy bueno.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:15 am Gotta take mine in for a couple of recall checks, and I loaded it up with flattened boxes this weekend and ended up ripping the rear defroster wire off the window. Looks like the solder connection just gave up and released. Fully expecting to be told I need a new rear glass.
I bought my Tahoe in 2012 with this problem. The wire has hung there unattached ever since. I have needed my rear defrost one time. Because I live on the sun.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:11 pm
CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 11:15 am Gotta take mine in for a couple of recall checks, and I loaded it up with flattened boxes this weekend and ended up ripping the rear defroster wire off the window. Looks like the solder connection just gave up and released. Fully expecting to be told I need a new rear glass.
I bought my Tahoe in 2012 with this problem. The wire has hung there unattached ever since. I have needed my rear defrost one time. Because I live on the sun.
We never use it, but it will bug me anyway now that I've seen it.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:13 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:11 pm

I bought my Tahoe in 2012 with this problem. The wire has hung there unattached ever since. I have needed my rear defrost one time. Because I live on the sun.
We never use it, but it will bug me anyway now that I've seen it.
I'd fix it on a new car.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:09 pm
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Desertbrah where you at?
I have seen the 392 Jeep. It is muy bueno.
Prepare your bank account...
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:13 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:11 pm

I bought my Tahoe in 2012 with this problem. The wire has hung there unattached ever since. I have needed my rear defrost one time. Because I live on the sun.
We never use it, but it will bug me anyway now that I've seen it.
It's SUPER visible in the RVM, I'd absolutely fix it. Would be covered under warranty, and if you're out of warranty, it shouldn't be that costly or take long to fix.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:26 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:09 pm

I have seen the 392 Jeep. It is muy bueno.
Prepare your bank account...
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Prepare your bank account...
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:lolol: An oldie but a goodie there...
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:lolol: An oldie but a goodie there...
It has its uses... :lol:
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:26 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:09 pm

I have seen the 392 Jeep. It is muy bueno.
Prepare your bank account...
Right. It is not cheap.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:53 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:26 pm
Prepare your bank account...
Right. It is not cheap.
Who pays for cars? It's stretch pay for life bruh.
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max225 wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:54 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:53 pm

Right. It is not cheap.
Who pays for cars? It's stretch pay for life bruh.
Next new to me car is going to be some kind of newer Brahhoe/Denali for ze wife. 392 Bro Jeep will not be on her list
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:11 pm
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Who pays for cars? It's stretch pay for life bruh.
Next new to me car is going to be some kind of newer Brahhoe/Denali for ze wife. 392 Bro Jeep will not be on her list
:butwhy:

Those are massive vehicles now and will likely end up the same price as the 392 bro JL. For just the two of you, a JL would work great IMO.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:13 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:11 pm

Next new to me car is going to be some kind of newer Brahhoe/Denali for ze wife. 392 Bro Jeep will not be on her list
:butwhy:

Those are massive vehicles now and will likely end up the same price as the 392 bro JL. For just the two of you, a JL would work great IMO.
I will likely give it a shot but as her primary driver? Gonna be a hard no dawg. More likely going to be something I would trade the Corvette in on. In addition to the MX thang, I (we) are looking at a condo in the Durango, CO area to split with a friend of mine, and that's where the Jeep would shine.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:13 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:11 pm

Next new to me car is going to be some kind of newer Brahhoe/Denali for ze wife. 392 Bro Jeep will not be on her list
:butwhy:

Those are massive vehicles now and will likely end up the same price as the 392 bro JL. For just the two of you, a JL would work great IMO.
They may be massive, but I drove a buddy's Tahoe Premier with the 6.2 and the ten speed........and it was a luxurious and reasonably quick vehicle. That's a rare truck though, much more common are the 2018 and up Denalis with the same powertrain, which are starting to fall in price
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:28 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:13 pm
:butwhy:

Those are massive vehicles now and will likely end up the same price as the 392 bro JL. For just the two of you, a JL would work great IMO.
I will likely give it a shot but as her primary driver? Gonna be a hard no dawg. More likely going to be something I would trade the Corvette in on. In addition to the MX thang, I (we) are looking at a condo in the Durango, CO area to split with a friend of mine, and that's where the Jeep would shine.
Indeed it would shine there...

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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:31 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:13 pm
:butwhy:

Those are massive vehicles now and will likely end up the same price as the 392 bro JL. For just the two of you, a JL would work great IMO.
They may be massive, but I drove a buddy's Tahoe Premier with the 6.2 and the ten speed........and it was a luxurious and reasonably quick vehicle. That's a rare truck though, much more common are the 2018 and up Denalis with the same powertrain, which are starting to fall in price
Oh yea, 6.2 and 10 speed is a great powertrain in those things.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:36 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:31 pm

They may be massive, but I drove a buddy's Tahoe Premier with the 6.2 and the ten speed........and it was a luxurious and reasonably quick vehicle. That's a rare truck though, much more common are the 2018 and up Denalis with the same powertrain, which are starting to fall in price
Oh yea, 6.2 and 10 speed is a great powertrain in those things.
That's a detuned LT1. Way rather run than the Ferd Twin Turbro things.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:41 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:36 pm
Oh yea, 6.2 and 10 speed is a great powertrain in those things.
That's a detuned LT1. Way rather run than the Ferd Twin Turbro things.
Absolutely.

Same with the 6.4 Hemi :iono:
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Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:43 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:41 pm

That's a detuned LT1. Way rather run than the Ferd Twin Turbro things.
Absolutely.

Same with the 6.4 Hemi :iono:
I will have a look at the SRT GC. The simple fact though is that my woman likes wheeling a big ass truck around. I feel kind of bad? I mean, a 440i or a C6GS is a decent car selection whilst she pilots a 17 year old truck but she literally gives zero fucks. So she gets taken care of next. And the steering and ride of a Wrangler is not her jam.
Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
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Desertbreh wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:49 pm
Detroit wrote: Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:43 pm
Absolutely.

Same with the 6.4 Hemi :iono:
I will have a look at the SRT GC. The simple fact though is that my woman likes wheeling a big ass truck around. I feel kind of bad? I mean, a 440i or a C6GS is a decent car selection whilst she pilots a 17 year old truck but she literally gives zero fucks. So she gets taken care of next. And the steering and ride of a Wrangler is not her jam.
SRT GC would be an impressive upgrade from the ol’ Tahoe.
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