Faith,
I'm just one of the many readers, of the exploits , travels & don't forget, Awards...
I'd consider myself lucky if I got half the feedback from previous owners, that you did. I called & snail mailed to anyone who's name I could find written on any thing. All i got is the last owner asking if he could have 'first right of refusal ' if I ever sold the truck.
So I'm keeping records of what I've changed or had redone..
Regardless, You're blessed to live in the sunny part of the western U.S.
lot of rain & flooding going on , but I did manage a 1 hour cruise just now,
Peace..
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