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Well before all the excitment yesterday evening, I actually got a little bit done on the Suburban. I had planned on installing a set of bear claw latches in the tailgate. Then the other day I was helping my buddy work on a late model Chevy truck tailgate and decided I liked the way the latches on it looked better than the bearclaw ones. Here's some pictures of the install of the drivers sided. As soon as I finish the passenger side, then the body's coming off the frame and going on a rotissierre, :metal:. |
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i know its a latch but that looks good man:metal:
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Nice, but curious why? I thought about it for the one-piece but the stock latches work just fine. If it's not broke... I'm sure you have a good reason ;)
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Drivers side tail gate latch is completed, :metal: . Should finish the passenger one tomorrow.
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More pics......
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Dang... Your burb is lookin' great. I think that's going to be my next project!:metal:
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Rob,
looking good, now come fill the stake pockets and bedrail holes on my truck.. |
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Finished passenger side latch. Just need to make the pull rod's that attach to the tailgate opener and the tailgate will be done!
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Great work...Very impressed with your detail. It would have been so easy to leave certain things but you took the time to do it right the first time! Congrats on a fine ride! John
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looks great....i gotta know - how do you make those long ass welds without warping the metal? looks like you're running solid beads and all.
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Latches and cables are finished. I moved the bottom pivot point of the tailgate cables to take advantage of the factory cable attachment points on the new latches. I also moved the top pivot point to get the tailgate level when down.
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looks good, great work
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Rob, you amaze me! You have been busy on the 'Burb and the Beast. I enjoy watching your progress.
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Some really nice work there, I have been watching. Keep up the good work. I need the motivation.!!
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Sweet
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Finally picked up my center console/ buddy bucket seat.
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Man, the buick didnt take much of a hit compared to the Nissan.. Glad she's all right!
I love those seats, where can I pick up a set for the front? And any custom color combos? |
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those seats look hot...:metal:
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Those seats look great! You cant beat the look of the hounds tooth interior.
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Got the holes cut out for the a/c. I'm going to use the new "GEN 4" from vintage.
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i might as well ask now - is there an indicator to know where to drill the holes, or is everyone just drilling those "wherever"? if you did "wherever", how did you measure/mark where to drill?
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67ChevyRedNeck is doing a write up where he describes the install: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=245132 You can download the templates and print them out (pages 19 and 20): http://vintageair.com/DownloadsSecti...ols)%20Ine.pdf I ended up moving the location provided by the template because the vent wouldn't fit quite flush (the dash is curved). I measured 1 1/2" away from the side of the door (inboard) and 1 3/4" up from the bottom of the dash. There's a brace behind the dash that you will have to trim to allow the back side of the vent to screw on correctly, but it was pretty simple. I can take pictures if you need. I borrowed one of my billet aluminum vents from my 48 to test fit and it fit quite well.:metal: I talked to Vintage Air the other day and I think this is evaporator/control panel I'm going to put in the Suburban/CrewCab, the Gen IV an it's all electric. http://www.vintageair.com/cat2006/19.pdf http://www.vintageair.com/products2006.asp They are also working on retro-kit that will allow you to use the factory unit with this kit (no time frame given). |
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Did a little more work on the round a/c vent holes. Hammered and dollied them a little to get the vent to fit flush to the dash.
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I like those vents.
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I like the vents you'll find in a lot of new cars - like the ones I had in my RSX before I sold it. They look like this:
http://www.handa-accessories.com/rsxtrim.jpg Basically, you can push them flat (closed) or push them open. They spin 360º to put the air wherever you want it. |
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http://www.hotrodair.com/index.cfm/p...rod/prd173.htm http://www.billetspecialties.com/pro...cid=8&scid=113 http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Products/1300/ |
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hart, looking good!! Why are you going with the GEN4 kit rather than sure-fit for our trucks?
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Hmmm, uses the factory holes eh? I still haven't welded mine shut :D Question is - is it the same big bulky SIZE as the factory setup? :D
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Surefit. You said it plugs into all of hte factory firewall holes - but is it as big and bulky in the engine bay (heater core, blower setup) as the stock unit?
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=61810 Vintage Air Surefit manual: http://www.vintageair.com/DownloadsS...ir)%20Inet.pdf Link to a CAA install: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=161402 |
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Finished off the transition are from the rear tail pan to the truck quarters. It will be covered by the bumper, but I didn't want it to look like an after thought. I also got the body ready to come off the chassis (this weekend hopefully!).
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Oh, it's THAT setup. Yeah. I'm still waiting for someone to develop a kit that pulls fresh air from outside the truck - something innovative, like ... that will put the blower in the kickpanel vent and pull from outside, allowing people to shave their firewall, install a bulkhead, and still get fresh air to cool down.
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With the Gen 4, you could always pop open your vents in the kick panel for some fresh air, :D.
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