I really wish I could get the new one and old one, I missed out.
CK5
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One Piece at a Time: My 1985 Diesel Suburban
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I’ll set these up for screen printing. Good quality that will last a long time.
David
David
Headed to Gabe’s to work on truck reassembly. Alan just finished the near final draft for the artwork yesterday.
Enjoy. I’m leaning in hard on the 80s vibes.
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David
Enjoy. I’m leaning in hard on the 80s vibes.
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David
Love it! The video is super cool, a poster would awesome.
My wife wants a poster now as well... that would fit the 80s vib better than tshirts.
Thats awesome!
Working the daily task list.
LED tails with new Deutsch connectors.
Intercooler is freshened up and in.
Holley LEDs
This is a big week for progress.
For any DFW folks, we’re hosting a friends and family at Manhattan Project Beer on Wednesday 10/29 before dragging this out to the desert.
David
LED tails with new Deutsch connectors.
Intercooler is freshened up and in.
Holley LEDs
This is a big week for progress.
For any DFW folks, we’re hosting a friends and family at Manhattan Project Beer on Wednesday 10/29 before dragging this out to the desert.
David
Link for the tail lights?
Tail Light Assembly - Red Lens - 56 Sequential LED - Chrome Trim - LH - 73-91 Chevy GMC Squarebody Fleetside Truck Blazer Jimmy Suburban
All AMD LED conversions and LED lights for cars and trucks may require part number X495-1000-12VD LED Flasher Assembly - 12V with Reverse Polarity Base for proper function. This flasher unit, recommended for all 6V to 12V LED conversions, is sold separately and available in the "Related...
www.autometaldirect.com
AMD has this whole promotion for “more than metal.” They’ve provided about 90% of the trim and interior. I only got odds and ends from LMC and carpet and headliner from rock auto.
David
Coming along nicely and looking great, can’t imagine the pressure to get it all done on time.
Thank you sir!Tail Light Assembly - Red Lens - 56 Sequential LED - Chrome Trim - LH - 73-91 Chevy GMC Squarebody Fleetside Truck Blazer Jimmy Suburban
All AMD LED conversions and LED lights for cars and trucks may require part number X495-1000-12VD LED Flasher Assembly - 12V with Reverse Polarity Base for proper function. This flasher unit, recommended for all 6V to 12V LED conversions, is sold separately and available in the "Related...
AMD has this whole promotion for “more than metal.” They’ve provided about 90% of the trim and interior. I only got odds and ends from LMC and carpet and headliner from rock auto.
David
The pressure comes in waves. There was a wave in January when we needed to transition from tin work to paint prep; in June when we were in the middle body prep and another just before paint (during Blazer Bash). Right now, we have a week and a half to basically install glass, an interior, paint bumpers, and detail the ever-loving crap out of the truck. I'm only waiting on one part, and that has a plan B.
As long as we make steady daily progress, we're not gonna lose the shop on this one. Honestly, if I was doing this solo without the greater WM&F team, I'd be losing some sleep.
David
lol, love the reference to all those old shop shows.
Glass is mostly in. The windshield and seal wouldn’t play nice, so we’re trying something new this morning. Tint is later today.
Bumpers are blasted and going for epoxy and 316 black.
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And the GSI Door Handles arrived just in time. These are some really nice pieces.
David
Bumpers are blasted and going for epoxy and 316 black.
View attachment IMG_1341.mov
And the GSI Door Handles arrived just in time. These are some really nice pieces.
David
It’s one of the things I’m most excited about. All that radiator and intercooler is now exposed to airflow.
Unrelated, but there’s room enough to make a slightly thicker intercooler fit (OE is 50mm, and I could cram 75), but finding a 38-3/8x19x3 core is a bit tricky. Might have to piece together multiple builder cores to make it work.
David
Are you still able to use the factory hood latch? Does the intercooler cause any interference with the hood latch?
I’ve considered a self retracting latch like many SUV’s use for the back hatch. One that pulls itself in tight to the fully closed position.
I’ve considered a self retracting latch like many SUV’s use for the back hatch. One that pulls itself in tight to the fully closed position.
Looks awesome.
If glass is out, isn’t it easier to tint loose? Or does the tint get messed up during install?
If glass is out, isn’t it easier to tint loose? Or does the tint get messed up during install?
That is what I was thinking
