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I gotta agree!

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Got it fired up with open headers. Here is a short video

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps21340c65.jpg

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This is awesome!
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It lives ......... Koooooool .........!

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Been busy putting a lot of little things back together. The cool wire loom finally got here and I got all the wiring finished up, got my dash back together, transmission hump back on, the gas pedal put back in and I added in some door pin switches. Next I will probably get a brake booster and finish up the brakes. A couple of pictures from today.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...psd8e7634c.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...psd156d89c.jpg

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gorgeous!

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Looks even better in person guys, very sweet suburban. Got to see it when I bought an radiator of off craigslist . When you opened the garage I was blown away .If it wasn't for the heat evaporating ,I would have drooled all over it.
Found a fellow member and got a nice show and a much needed part, turned out to be a pretty good start to the weekend. I will definitely be following your build.

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Thanks Tim, come by any time

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I got the rest of my brake parts ordered this week. I decided to go with a hydro booster and I picked up a booster/master cylinder off a 2001 one ton van. It didnt have a proportioning valve with it so I got a wilwood adjustable one. I ordered braided front brake lines and a couple of other odd ball parts. I gotta head out of town tomorrow and I hope everything is here by the time I get back home.

I grabbed my back seat so I can get my air tank mocked up and figure out exactly how I am going to mount the battery. The tank fits perfect.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps538c64e2.jpg

The seat foam is in pretty good shape, just need to get new vinyl for it.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7d9bbf25.jpg

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I wish I had a full second row instead of three seats.

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My dad was going to throw these door panels out so I snatched them up. They are in perfect shape. I painted them up to see how they will look. I plan on having them wrapped in vinyl and then doing the insert in the blue highlander material. I just need to find a rear set.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...psd276abc8.jpg

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Got back in town and all my parts came in.

I may have to end up trimming up the slosh tub on the drivers side to use this booster and proportioning valve.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps42ca7276.jpg

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Got the bracket for the booster and got it mounted. I had to relocate the proportioning valve to the inboard side. If it were on the outboard side I would have to had to cut into the slosh tubs. I guess the only drawback to mounting it this way is the lines from the booster to the proportioning valve are going to be long. I clocked the booster so the pressure and return lines will be on the bottom.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps27d628e8.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4c1238ad.jpg

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wow! looks nice and clean man!

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Looks really clean man....

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Finally got all the plumbing done and the hydraulic lines made up so the brakes are now finished.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...psbf15883c.jpg

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Absolutely stunning under the hood and those door panels look amazing inside keep up the great progress. :metal:
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Not sure if you are still looking but there is a set of Burb door panels on the parts board.

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Thanks, I just picked them up.

Im about to get the highlander blue and white front and rear seat covers from Tim at Truck Seats.

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No problem.

Tim's covers are very nice. I have two sets waiting to be installed.

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I got to do a little while Im hme for the next couple of days.

I was originally thinking about using a v belt to drive the engine driven compressor like this.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps11a42425.jpg

But after trying to get a combo pulley with no luck, I decided to just add an idler pulley like this.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps05e4f547.jpg

I ordered an idler pulley the other day and got it installed. I think its going to work like I want it.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2eaa86f8.jpg

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I got my new door panels and they are in really good shape. I got new seat covers on the way. I was in the garage the other day and thought I saw a mouse...cant have that with me starting the interior. Took a couple of days but I got him. :lol:

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps91bc4916.jpg

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Way to capture that Jerry mouse, as Tom never could....

sorry could not resist a Tom & Jerry reference

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I got Jerry's buddy the next day. Havent had any more since.

Before I headed out of town this week, my york compressor got here. I got back home last night and my seat covers made it. Got to work a little in the garage and got the bracket fabbed up. Im going to order a turnbuckle for the bottom to tension it. Gotta go find a belt now.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1a35cce1.jpg

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subscribed! Getting in late, I have a lot to catch up on.



Jake

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Got a little time in the garage today and finished up the EDC bracket.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0adb033f.jpg

Here is how it is adjusted with the turnbuckle on the bottom of it.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8458d932.jpg

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 

What are you I singing for a pressure switch for the edc? I used a square d with an unloaded. Keeps the pressure of the head for easy start up on the compressor works flawless and adjustable

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I dont have the pressure switch or a check valve yet. Do you have a part number for the one you have? looks like square D has several. I have the coalescing filter that kilby used to sell with the oil return kit but I havent decided where to mount them yet.

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I'm pretty sure this is the one.9013FHG-42J59M1X

Has an on off lever right on it. I have mine tightened up to around 250 psi. I didn't use an oil return kit on mine. Just put a water trap about 2ft behind in a location easy to drain it really doesn't push much oil through. Usually drained the trap every couple weeks and I drove this daily while always playing with the air. As for the head I used a breather filter on suction and for pressure I tapped the inside of the fitting on the headwith a 1/2 or 3/8 NPt. Couldn't find the right fitting for the outside threads. I did that while the compressor was running so no shavings would go in. Here us a pic it's not mine but I copied this one for my install. Gm fullsize has a great thread on the exact install

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I got the old vinyl stripped off the back seat today and was going get it recovered. I got the seat cover put and it doesnt look to be even close to fitting. UGH!!!

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps77b190f6.jpg

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That blows!!

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Looks like thats a cover for the shorter backseat....

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I know how big of a pain it can be to get parts that don't work. But the colors are going to be great when they get you the full size one!:metal: Keep up the good work!

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Yea, I guess I misinterpreted Tim's response when I was asking about these....Im not real happy. Guess I need to chalk it up to a lesson learned. So now I can try and find a blazer seat or have another seat cover made.

One good thing, it only took me three trips to the autoparts store to get the right serpentine belt for the EDC.

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Don't you have a full size second seat? That looks like it is for the 3/4 second seat.

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I may have a lead on a complete blazer...maybe I can pick that up. If it happens, I will rob the seat from it and have a project to start after this one is done.

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Vary cool idea!:metal: It took some work for me to find my 3rd row seat for my suburban. (still not done:waah:) I passed up a blazer just so I didn't feel bad about jacking the seat. I lucked out on a buddy turning his burb into a 4 door.

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If it doesnt pan out, I may bite the bullet and have another cover made...Just hate the thought of having this cover and not beig able to use it, and I doubt I could sell just this one cover.

Anyone know the width of the 3rd row or blazer seat is?

Here is my finished up engine drive compressor. I need to get a leader hose made up for it, I will get the shop that made up my hydroboost hoses to do it.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...psd2b3ca28.jpg

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When I get home I can check how wide mine is. I bet if you wanted to try and trade someone that wide seat for a smaller 2nd seat you might have luck with that. Never hurts to ask around. I know If I didn't have my seats all done I would have jumped at the wider seat.

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What program was this illustration done on? Also, just curious--- is this the same compressor that they used to use on Ford and aftermarket A/C systems? In this air pump application, what are the vent cap, etc, on the top of it (that I see in the installed photos) for?