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Old 01-22-2014, 05:42 PM   #401
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Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban

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.




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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Old 01-22-2014, 08:34 PM   #402
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UPS came and I have the new bezel and the retained power module. Hopefully I will finish up the wiring next week.

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Old 01-23-2014, 07:44 AM   #403
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that is soo sexy!
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Old 01-23-2014, 11:58 PM   #404
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Here are the seats I picked up.

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Old 01-24-2014, 12:19 AM   #405
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I say run them like that..
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Old 01-24-2014, 09:23 AM   #406
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I say run them like that..
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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Old 01-24-2014, 09:40 AM   #407
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Old 01-26-2014, 08:48 PM   #408
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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.



I love the way the gauges look.

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Old 01-26-2014, 09:47 PM   #409
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^^^ thats 2 of us............jim
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Old 01-26-2014, 10:00 PM   #410
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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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Old 01-26-2014, 10:46 PM   #411
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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.
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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Old 01-27-2014, 10:32 AM   #413
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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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Old 01-29-2014, 08:21 AM   #415
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Everything looks so good.
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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Old 01-29-2014, 09:19 PM   #417
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Nice job on the wiring, gauges look great too
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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Old 01-31-2014, 04:34 PM   #418
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Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban

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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Old 01-31-2014, 07:14 PM   #419
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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.
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.



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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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.
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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Old 02-01-2014, 07:00 PM   #422
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VA has a compressor with the ports on the back that might help.
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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Old 02-03-2014, 01:14 PM   #423
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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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Old 02-03-2014, 05:11 PM   #424
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project looking good...love this build
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Old 02-07-2014, 03:39 PM   #425
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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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