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warwgn King Speedy Gramps
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1946 Location: Farmington, New Mexico USA
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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how does the A/C and vents work?
tearing into the vents today and will post up pics of the issue and operation of the defrost circut. Mine has not worked since I bought it, and while I am tearing into the dash to put in the glovebox I want to fix it first. The problem statement is the defrost does not get all the air like it should to blow out of the top vents, most of it goes to the floor or out the vents in the dash. I did find a broken clip on the vent door and got it "repaired" now.
ok here are the pics and stuff
was gonna replace this by robbing it from the Blazer, but it was broken in there too!
and the video after my butt ugly repair!
and I went back and at least painted it
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warwgn King Speedy Gramps
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1946 Location: Farmington, New Mexico USA
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:18 am Post subject: |
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did some work on the panel tonight, added fiberglass bondo this time
cut up the old gauge cluster to make the new mount.
drilled and counter sunk the holes for all the top screws and mocked up the mount
and got some sanding done, might have this finished soon?
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warwgn King Speedy Gramps
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1946 Location: Farmington, New Mexico USA
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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always seem to have 5 or 6 things going at one and never can put it back together..............so I started number 7 today! Figured while I got the air ducts out I shouls get the new insulation put in behind the dash, I didn't get much done just the far left side top. This quick roof stuff sticks to everything real good!!
here is the before
and the after
got to take it all the way across, but not all the way down, the factory stuff seems to still be in really good shape, not to mention I would have to remove the heater core to do it right, and I dont want to mess with that unless I have too! _________________ I'm faster than you!!!!!
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warwgn King Speedy Gramps
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1946 Location: Farmington, New Mexico USA
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Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:28 am Post subject: |
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This is a lot more of a project than I thought it would be!
little more progress today!
and yeah I could not resist, didn't want to leave it halfass and just had to pull the heater core assembly out to do behind it.
running out of light and the Kids need to eat, so the rest might get done tomorrow! _________________ I'm faster than you!!!!!
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warwgn King Speedy Gramps
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1946 Location: Farmington, New Mexico USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:28 am Post subject: |
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OH MY GOD!! took 5 hours today but got it done, or at least got the firewalll done!
and while I was at it I painted the kick panels the same metalic charcoal color. I like how they turned out and think the color will work perfect with my carpet, which you can see the sample on the drivers side.
this was such a pain to do and I was actually sick of it after about 3 hours today, not sure how I will manage to do the rest of the inside! it took one whole 6"x25' roll and part of a second roll just to do what you see here! I think I will need another 10-15 rolls to complete the project, the inside of a suburban is huge, lots of floor, even more roof, and all the sides!! Oh what did I get myself into....... _________________ I'm faster than you!!!!!
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warwgn King Speedy Gramps
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1946 Location: Farmington, New Mexico USA
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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so yeah not much has been done sice the last post. I have started working on the swapping out the lift from the blazerto the suburban.
I sold the wheels and tires off the blazer and the 52" rear lift springs which left it like this!
then I got some stock springs
and new tires
I got the back done so now it looks like this
started taking the front springs out, only got one so far
and here is subzilla going under the knife
more to come soon!! _________________ I'm faster than you!!!!!
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warwgn King Speedy Gramps
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1946 Location: Farmington, New Mexico USA
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Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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All geared up to put in the springs.
Ok so here we go.
Old springs
No springs but lots of dirt and nasty.
And this has to come off
So does this one
But first the lift springs go in..........
Slowly making progress
This is hard work and it is close to 100 outside today.
Little more
Full droop
Almost there.
ok front springs are in, still need to do the steering arm and brake lines and I am sure I will find something else to prolong the effort. Anyway here it is the fron sitting on 6" tuff country ez-rides and 33"s the rear is still on stock springs.
looks crazy but makes me feel better knowing I did that with broke ass crappy tools. _________________ I'm faster than you!!!!!
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warwgn King Speedy Gramps
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1946 Location: Farmington, New Mexico USA
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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I usually dont post dirt pics but I know you want them now! So here are the dirty springs installed, I rinsed out the fender wells and mud and dirt everywhere.
The driveshaft angle is good, I put in some 2.5 degree shims since I plan to take the spacers out of the T-case and put it back to stock.
The shaft also pulled out a lot and need to be about 3" longer, or I might just machine the output shaft so I can bolt a fixed yoke on and then go in-line slip.....
and now the lifted Suburban!! I put in the chair for referance.
Maybe tires next week, that will add another 2" of height!! _________________ I'm faster than you!!!!!
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Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Posts: 494 Location: Las Vegas, NV United States
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Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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lovin it! keep it comin! _________________ Keyboard not connected, press F1 to continue. |
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warwgn King Speedy Gramps
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1946 Location: Farmington, New Mexico USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:24 am Post subject: |
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Anybody remember this project? I did and have stuff with me to work on!
So got a lot of sanding done and a fresh coat of primer today, and it looks like I still have a lot to do.
And a fee with the gauges I do have, oh gonna be so hard to not order the rest......don't know if I can resist until after I close on the house but sure gotta try, might need the last.$600 for some fees or junk?
So maybe later in the week I might have it ready for paint. _________________ I'm faster than you!!!!!
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warwgn King Speedy Gramps
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1946 Location: Farmington, New Mexico USA
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Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 2:32 am Post subject: |
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Oh yeah here are pics with the lift and tires on. Got that done just before I left for mississippi.
Can't wait to get it down here so I can get it finished. _________________ I'm faster than you!!!!!
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warwgn King Speedy Gramps
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1946 Location: Farmington, New Mexico USA
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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ok so I had to sell the Blazer since I could not bring it with me to Mississippi, then next step how to get Subzilla 1300 miles down the road when it cant be driven?
It is too big to go on transport, and Uhaul auto carriers are too small, so I rented a deck over trailer and just hauled it myself. Here are a few pics of the loading of the Blazer to take it my friends house, and of Subzilla getting ready to haul.
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warwgn King Speedy Gramps
Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 1946 Location: Farmington, New Mexico USA
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Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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and a little Video action of me driving it up on the trailer. The carb is not adjusted correctly at all so had to feather the throttle to keep it running, and not go to fast at the same time.
http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid136.photobucket.com/albums/q192/warwgn/VIDEO0003.mp4
and a few shots while I was on the road.
My 2009 GMC just humming down the road with about 10k Lbs behind it.
View out the front of the road just after the above pic.
And the awesome veiw in the mirror the whole trip.
Wound up being 2872.5 miles round trip, glad it is done.
Feel much better it is on the ground in it's new parking spot safe and sound. Next step unload all the junk out of it and get the carb sent out to Jet performance to be reworked for the new engine specs and sea level altitude.
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Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 7651 Location: To the right of my computer
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:53 am Post subject: |
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I remember this!
Loved the numerous cut outs in the dash for 1001 dials. I'd find it a hazard though as i'd want to be looking at the dials and not the road!
Loved this project so far _________________ I should update my sig. What to put here for $CurrentYear ? |
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