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I keep getting called out to work so I haven't had much time to work on Alice. I decided to move the accuair valve block because the airlines were going to look bad where it was mounted so I had to add some length to the harness. I still haven't mounted the ride height sensors yet.

I moved the Dakota digital modules behind the glove box over to straighten out some of the wiring and make some room. I am supposed to have the rest of the Dakota digital stuff that was back ordered today.

I got the 4 core radiator brackets and they were too big. I ended up using the 2 core brackets with some modifications.

I started working on the vintage air, got the condenser mounted. The fire wall panels are over at my dads so he can get them painted.


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Im kind of in a holding pattern with the Dakota digital stuff and the vintage air. I need the firewall panels before I can do much more with the vintage air, plus I don't want to get it completely done before I finish up all the wring.

I did find some front seats that should be here soon too.

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UPS came and I have the new bezel and the retained power module. :metal: Hopefully I will finish up the wiring next week.

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that is soo sexy!

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Here are the seats I picked up.

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I say run them like that..:smoke:

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I was thinking that too, but then I would have to get a gun rack and I cant figure out where I would put one.

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:lol:

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Got most of the wiring finished up today. Im having some issues with the retained power module, think its the connector on the relays.

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I love the way the gauges look.

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^^^ thats 2 of us............jim

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Love it!

I expect to use the same, or similar, HVAC unit. did yours come with a pre-fabbed plastic glovebox---and is it big enough to actually be of any use? I ask because I was pondering making a flat panel 3 or 4" deep behind the glovebox door to mount the fuse panel (and maybe some modules like yours--but only those that require calibration or some other routine access). What would be the drawback to that? That is, assuming the door will stay closed 99% of the time.

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Yea, it does have the molded glove box that looks like it will be pretty much useless. If I need to access the modules, I will remove the glove box.

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Looks great.. Great job on keeping the wiring clean..

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I got my problems figured out, it was the connectors on the relays. Every time I would push the connector onto the relay, the internal connectors would slide out of place. I ended up not using them and used some individual connectors instead. Everything works as advertised, all the lights work properly, the accessory (radio) stays on until one of the doors open and the dome light dims. Here is a video of the dome light.

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Everything looks so good.

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Thanks Mike.

Yesterday I got her off the wheel dollies. Im going to start working on getting the ride height sensor mounted and the wiring run for them.

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Nice job on the wiring, gauges look great too

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Thank you

I got the front ride height sensors installed and then I broke the tap I was using. Just about that time the UPS man came and dropped off my ac compressor so I went ahead and got in put in. Looks like I am going to have some long hoses.

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Just finished reading the whole build, and everything looks top notch !

Every new page I read I was hoping you would be test driving it. Lets just say I'm excited FOR you to drive that sled!! Keep the pictures coming too.

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Thanks, its getting closer. I really hope to be driving it this summer.

I finished up mounting the ride height sensors, got the wire run for them and mounted the valve block mounted and the air lines cut. I have a little more to tidy up the wiring, but the hard part is done.

The valve block is going under the tank, the tank is pushed back in the picture. I think I am going to do the tank in the color match bed liner like the floor.

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Was looking at the ac compressor and I have run into a problem. It fits, but there is no adjustment once the line is installed. If it goes toward the drives side, the line will hit the master cylinder, and if it goes to the passenger side, it hits the valve cover. I think I am going to take off the lug on the compressor and see if that works out, the only other option that I can think of is to change the master cylinder and I really don't want to do that.

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VA has a compressor with the ports on the back that might help.

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Does March make an idler with a spring tensioner built in that would go in place of the idler below the compressor? Seems to me GM had that on some serpentine applications. The tensioners had a 1/2" square hole in the front that a ratchet, or a breakover bar fit in to un-tension it.

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I had no idea they made them with rear ports. I just found a replacement back piece that eliminates the top ports and has them on the back side. Thanks for the idea.

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I was checking the ride height sensors with air and realized the back ones wernt right at all. I figured the travel correct as long as the front and back went up and down at the same time. When I went to let the front down first, there was more travel on the back sensors than I accounted for so I ended up having to move them.

I just ordered this rear head for the compressor. Since the hoses will connect to the back, I may get some extra length and route them down low instead of across the top of the engine.

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project looking good...love this build

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Got the compressor problem solved. I got the new head polished and swapped over and now I have tons of clearance.

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Just wow. Love your build

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Thank you.

My seats got here and got one of them knocked out.

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Wow that white is just killer. Shes gonna look really really good brother! :metal:

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Just did my own Gen IV Surefit system install not sure if this helps much with your fitment curiosity but i found a little room in the glove box for paperwork and fuses/electrical tape. hopefully not much more than ill ever need on the road (knock on wood) but I enjoy the system everywhere else. the glove box space is a let down but that's what i got my classic console bench console for anyway right?

Build is looking amazing btw I've missed out on so much. I'd be sure to mount up the whole unit first and run your heater/a/c lines before permanently mounting all your elctrical boxes/relays though. it does get tight in there quick

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Too cold today to do much in the garage but stuck the seats and console in to see how they would look.

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Man those look good!!

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Thanks, I really like how they turned out too!

I got my old bumper brackets cleaned up and painted and got the back bumper on.

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I got the dash cut out for the ac vents.

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I put the vents in and didn't like the black plastic, so I painted them the same parchment white that the console is and the door panels will be. Should be one of those details that most people never notice.

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The weather is supposed to be nice next week so maybe we can get the firewall panels painted and I can get to working on the vintage air. I found one more panel that covers the tailgate latch on the inside that we didn't paint, plus I have some filler panels I made up that go around my sloshtubz to paint too.

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Got my wife out in the garage today helping me put on the grille and bumper.

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everything looks great!

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Looking great, did you get side trim yet?

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Looks great, but may I suggest that you paint the 2 ac lines running from the condenser so they are not distracting from the beautiful grill!

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Agreed^ but everything else looks amazing as well as the vent ball trim rings.

I am curious if you'll still be taking off the right front fender to fix the overlapped blue paint?

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I borrowed a few of your pics and posted a build series on my Instagram page. Hope you don't mind.

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Thanks everyone. I like the idea of painting those lines black.

I do still plan on repainting the front fenders and adding the trim, but im really trying to get her driving now.


Nope, I don't mind at all.

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Finally got to put a couple of days work in. I got all the firewall panels painted and put in. Took three try's to get the right length on the other serpentine belt but its in. I got the EDC wiring run. I got the ac hoses made up and run. They run out of the back of the compressor and down low. I have a couple of little things left and the Vintage air will be complete.

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