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Oh, exactly, Ahab - I've had my share of those moments. I just try not to repeat the same ones. :)

Changing out the batteries (it's been a few years...), discovered that the positive battery terminal on #3 had cracked through. Not good, don't need that kind of loose connection bouncing around. Lucky it was at the end of one of the cables with enough slack to cut it out and replace it. Found a...

Yep, very sticky - peel off the backing once it's in place. Aluminum tape to seal around the edges. No more EZ-Bake oven!

Ok, finally got the Dynamat hood liner installed (thanks to a great video guide by Dave Anderson ). Got to do a decent road test, and sound levels are down to 78-81 dB (without the radiator fan running), down from the original 94 dB with no fan. Huge difference! With the radiator fan, levels got...

Sorry for delay, was offline for a bit. No particular reason, it just seemed easier to do it that way. Overall, it turned out well. Haven't had a chance to get some actual measurements, but so far sounds a lot quieter.

Starting to insulate the cab (aka the 94 dB EZ Bake Oven), starting with Lizard Skin sound control; ceramic insulation next week for heat, then some Dynamat hood liner. The Lizard Skin is easy to apply, and easy to clean up (water based). So far, seems to really work based on just a "tap test"...

https://feltztire.com/ Good folks; I've dealt with them a couple of times.

(Hat tip brokeoverland.com). Keeping track on the bolt torque sequence (from the tech manual). Tape on the tire was for the 20 bolts holding the rim halves together. After putting the wheel on the hub, just moved tape marks 1-10 onto the hub for the ten lug nut sequence. After hitting the torque...

Changing tires on the M1083A1, replacing the 2005 Michelins with 2017 Goodyears. No tire inflation cage? Steel shipping container works fine.