By any vha ce do you have the classic dash harness for those gauges?
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The restoration/modification of Daisy.
- Thread starter muddysub
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yeah but i'm using it.
I have one to and thinking about modifying the wires length on it was curious if you knew the style of pins used.
i'll take one out of the connector and get a pic for you.
Thank you very much.
Yes helps out a lot, thanks a bunch!
finally, she's back on the road!
I've now got a stereo, i'll have a/c soon, i made some transmission tuning adjustments it's quieter inside and the window seals leak… the drivers vent window leaks, i kinda figured it would, it didn't fit worth a ****. the pass side just isn't pushing the window up hard enough into the seal, i'll have to relay mod the front windows, the rears are just fine. the exhaust and road noise is noticeably toned down by all of the window flashing, i need to do the rear floor still, that'll happen soon.
damn i wish my truck had paint on it, i'm so ****in sick of this primer.
my wife and i headed out to boulder city just outside of town for dinner, with a view.
oh and i got some truck jewelry, i picked up a Warn VR12000 also, time to build a winch mount.
I've now got a stereo, i'll have a/c soon, i made some transmission tuning adjustments it's quieter inside and the window seals leak… the drivers vent window leaks, i kinda figured it would, it didn't fit worth a ****. the pass side just isn't pushing the window up hard enough into the seal, i'll have to relay mod the front windows, the rears are just fine. the exhaust and road noise is noticeably toned down by all of the window flashing, i need to do the rear floor still, that'll happen soon.
damn i wish my truck had paint on it, i'm so ****in sick of this primer.
my wife and i headed out to boulder city just outside of town for dinner, with a view.
oh and i got some truck jewelry, i picked up a Warn VR12000 also, time to build a winch mount.
Looking great man!
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Minor set backs. Good work!
Looks awesome man. Really digging it
yesterday we added two recovery points to the front bumper.
we also got my ORD springs installed! the new springs ride really nice, i haven't flexed them up yet, i'm gonna drive on em for a week or two first. i know i'm gonna need my front driveline worked on, it slips out at full droop. i'm sure it'd be worst in articulation. the ride height is a little lower, which is cool i'd rather have it shorter. the added thickness of the leaf pack has added an issue though, i'm going to have to change my pitman arm. Chris at ORD said i might have to and with only 3" between the spring and the drag link end, i'm gonna go ahead and change that out. the shocks only have 4.5" of shaft exposed at ride height, if the springs settle much i might have to add a zero rate. we'll see, i don't even have the winch on it yet, the new VR12000 is light though.
here you can see where the old u-bolts were hitting the pan hard mount on my crossmember, i didn't know that was happening.
here's my new shackle angle, much more laid back than it used to be. that's another thing i'll keep an eye on when i flex test it.
we also got my ORD springs installed! the new springs ride really nice, i haven't flexed them up yet, i'm gonna drive on em for a week or two first. i know i'm gonna need my front driveline worked on, it slips out at full droop. i'm sure it'd be worst in articulation. the ride height is a little lower, which is cool i'd rather have it shorter. the added thickness of the leaf pack has added an issue though, i'm going to have to change my pitman arm. Chris at ORD said i might have to and with only 3" between the spring and the drag link end, i'm gonna go ahead and change that out. the shocks only have 4.5" of shaft exposed at ride height, if the springs settle much i might have to add a zero rate. we'll see, i don't even have the winch on it yet, the new VR12000 is light though.
here you can see where the old u-bolts were hitting the pan hard mount on my crossmember, i didn't know that was happening.
here's my new shackle angle, much more laid back than it used to be. that's another thing i'll keep an eye on when i flex test it.
Looks like it sits perfectly level. I like the side profile shot, perfect proportions 
Btw I know you're in the desert and all so that can't be rust forming on your bumpers, must just be a little dusty
Btw I know you're in the desert and all so that can't be rust forming on your bumpers, must just be a little dusty
Depending on how your front shaft works out, I have the 11" tom woods front slip that I'd be glad to send your way. It was too short for my 7" ord pack, but might work for you.
I am really enjoying the transformation of your truck.
David
I am really enjoying the transformation of your truck.
David
Yeah it's sitting at a nice height right now, I'm digging it. And yes that's surface rust, a quick swipe with sand paper takes that off.Looks like it sits perfectly level. I like the side profile shot, perfect proportions
Btw I know you're in the desert and all so that can't be rust forming on your bumpers, must just be a little dusty
I'm gonna swing it by the driveline shop next week and see what it needs. I've got my new ORD pitman arm ordered so we can flex it up after that's installed. I'll let you know if I need it, thanks.
Wanna know what the worst sound in the world is?
The sound of your drivers side spring hitting the pitman arm...
I hope the new arm I've got ordered gives me enough clearance otherwise I'm gonna have issues.
The sound of your drivers side spring hitting the pitman arm...
I hope the new arm I've got ordered gives me enough clearance otherwise I'm gonna have issues.
Looking good.
We should plan a trip for you two to spend a week up here. We'll paint both suburbans at the same time. Than take them out for some exploring.
Seriously though, we need to meet in the middle sometime for some fun.
We should plan a trip for you two to spend a week up here. We'll paint both suburbans at the same time. Than take them out for some exploring.
Seriously though, we need to meet in the middle sometime for some fun.
agreed, I've got family in reno, thats about half way right?
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Of the new arm doesn't work, I bet you could use your existing arm and ream it from the other side or worst case, drill it out and use one of those taper bushing jobs to relocate the end to the upper side of the arm. Looks like you would gain some good clearance that way. That and a good set of bump stops are in order.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Fairly close. About 9 hours from here to Reno vs 7hrs from Vegas to Reno.
