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Radio harness looks fine from behind the unit until it goes out of view. Any tips on pulling out the glovebox?

A mouse decided to live in my glovebox for about a month while it was getting some body work done. Got rid of it, everything was fine for a bit, then my right speakers (both door and rear) decided to stop working. I pulled the plastic paneling on the passenger side and traced it back as far as I could and all the wiring looks alright. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the front harness? Not sure how to squeeze up into that space... there is also two random purple wires that are not connected to anything. Any help would be appreciated, never done this before

Rides SOOOO much better! I can only compare it to what was on before but I am pleased

Got the little bastards

Can someone please confirm the shoulder diameter of the lower shock bolt? Ordered the 5/8” bushing and putting the shock on seems harder than it should be. My eyes are bad, it’s hard for me to measure. Looks to be 5/8” to me... I can't get it past where it’s at in picture below.

Absolutely impossible to press out lower shock bushings without hydraulic press. Replacement bushings I purchased (from link above) with outer diameter too small. I will have to take it to a machine shop to get these out.

Hmm, seems like it would be easier to just buy a different set.

Finally got around to putting these shocks on. Front went on no problem, rear has steel sleeve that appears to be attached. Took to a mechanic who said they were the wrong part. He said “I could maybe put them on but I would probably scratch it”. Just want to confirm that these will actually fit before I take it to someone else... rear is part 24-196277

I am not sure why this is so hard, but can anyone provide the part number for the front and rear shocks/struts for stock height bilstein 4600 series? I saw a previous thread that listed part numbers, but they don't seem to work (website says that it "doesnt match my vehicle"). I just need regular ol' replacements. Thanks for the help in advance!

Here is what I am dealing with. Looks like the shocks in the front are even leaking.

Yeah, just will be using for towing a small boat and kayak stuff, mostly city roads with some gravely pothole roads. Stock will be fine for now, but the upgrade in all these components will still cost me a pretty penny

That escalated quickly! Thanks for the help guys. I'm thinking I might upgrade from completely stock to a 3" with the blistein 5100. My pockets are not deep these days, so we will see.

Bed sags under modest loads. Ride has been getting rougher over the potholes with a little give/smoosh on the turns. Everything is stock with only 82k on it, but I am thinking its time to upgrade. Can someone walk me through the (very) basic anatomy of what needs to get replaced? Control arms, shocks, springs, leafs, bearings etc. If I take to a mechanic, the list will never end.

*gal. Cheers!

Picked up this gem off craigslist. Original owner had passed away and his son inherited it. 81k miles on it, most everything original aside from the stock rear slider being replaced (at least I think it has been, doesnt look stock to me). Followed everyone's recommended first step and that was to pull up the carpet. Suprisingly zero rust! The paint under there looks gorgeous! I shampooed the carpet and bench seat and pulled the stock radio to send to Jeremy in TN for repairs. This truck will be garaged its whole life, but I do live in Washington where there is snow and rain. I have no idea how to work on cars and have very few tools, but I am looking for a new hobby to learn. I am a physician, so thats kind of the same thing right? All recommendations and advice is warmly welcomed! Here are some photos from the original ad on craigslist and some from my first endeavors. Hopes: Paint job, someday 2" budget boost, maybe with 31s (they are 215/75/15 now but brand new tires) Aux cable into the stock radio (thanks Jeremy!) somehow restore the fading black plastic Needs a new female part of driver's seatbelt (doesnt click shut) headliner is falling, jerry rigged with some plastic pieces, works for now! Keep it straight and good looking for years to come.