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    3500hd section

    I really want to do a flatbed off roadcamper with an extended cab on a 3500hd chassis for my next project. A crew cab is too long and it seems really rare in the 3500hd but an extended cab would allow me to recline the front seats and sleep in the cab if i had to. The heavy duty frame of the...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Yea duallys are fracking big. The k30 is my dad’s. Bought new in 1986. He dropped it off at my place a couple years ago. Just hammered from plow/farm truck life. He had the rust repaired once mid life but it was eaten up again. Floors are bad, rockers non existant. So I am rebuilding it but...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Slow but still moving forward. I am working on my k30 now to get another truck up so I can stop dailying the rcsb and have the ability to pull it apart as needed. Bought a set of “new” doors shells since the bottoms of mine were shot. These pics are of the worst one it had some very slight rust...
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    Early door shells later hardware - help!

    Looking for info on swapping later hardware into early doors. I have two older super clean early door shells to replace the ones my 1997 that are rusting out on the the bottom. I painted the drivers door and I am now reassembling it. I read it can be done putting the newer stuff in the older...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Stuff I used: AaI gm9 Transformer Iphone breakout connector Power port thing. Seems to work good. Sounds nice though i hate the iphone connector. To easy to break connection.
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Did a little work. Repainted the bedside with the new reg. Ended up going too thick this time and got a couple runs. So may go at it again at some point. I cut and and buffed it and it looks passable but not perfect. The rest besides the runs came out nicer. I added an aux into the radio. Which...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    I was doing a couple things that didn’t make it turn out perfect. The regulation. I think i had too much air and couldn't dial it how i wanted by using the crappy reg I had. I should have just dialed the gun down. Plus I was moving too fast. And shooting wet on wet. I think i can get it flatter...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Got the bedsided topcoated. Ended up getting a little more orange peel than i would have liked. I rushed it a bit and my cheap gun regulator was wonky. Ordered a good proven sharpe one so will wet sand and hit it again this weekend. Learning a lot about paintwork. Its a 10 footer though.
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Totally. Missed an engine ground that was giving me issues. But got that straightened out. Went back at the drivers bed side. Did more bondo work around the filler and hit the whole side with primer/sealer. Used my new gun. Devilbiss FLG5. It lays down paint really nice.
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    2002 5.3 in my 1997 K1500

    LUK 04205 (04-205) Clutch Kit $ 143.89 $ 0.00 1 $ 143.89 SACHS NFW1050 Flywheel $ 52.79 $ 0.00 1 $ 52.79 That's what I used. I can't remember what I did for the pilot bearing but I don't think It worked correct. I was getting some noise after running it a while. That should get you looking in...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Drove to my parents place to have a playdate. Frankenhoe needs to step up her game.
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Did some minor stuff this weekend. The rear left drum kept locking up. Ended up being a bad wheel cylinder so I got that swapped out and put new shoes on that side. Fixed it right up. Engine started smoking a little like it was burning coolant. I cheated and threw a little bars leak in it...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Thanks! It’s been a ton of work and still looks like a pile but it will get there.
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Just a little bit more work to get it road ready. I have to figure out how i am going to fix the door bottoms. They are rotted somewhat badly. I could use the tahoe shells and transfer stuff over. These doors seem to close and function a lot better though. But happy to get most of the major...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Front bed mounts. I had to modify them because I miscalculated the height when i first made them. Put the hood on, the front grill painted the frame with chassis saver. Hit the cab corners with epoxy. May try to paint the primered bedside tomorrow. But getting pretty close to wrapped up on the...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Getting everything squared away. I have to figure out what I am going to do with the doors. The bottoms are pretty trashed at least on the drivers side. I have the doors off the tahoe I think the shells are ok may start pulling them apart and painting next week. Made some rear bed mounts. I...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Ah cool. Didn't have time to mess with it yet and see whats up. Going to hopefully get the bed mounts done today. Just putting on the new front shocks now.
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Its bed time. Its weird this looks the best to me as far as body lines are concerned but the back acts like it has a 2” body lift. And the right rear seems to stick up a little. Had a few leaks but tightened up some hoses and the trans cooler line compression joints. Seemed to fix...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    The 4x4 dash light stays blinking so I may need more thought or work on my design. not sure why it doesnt lock in. It seems like the axle is locking in.
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Yup, I didn't realize I had thought it switched over to electric much earlier. I remember switching my sisters old rcsb stepside truck to cable twenty years ago. It must have been an early 90’s truck. Other than the thermal I really like this year truck. No security, evap is simple, vortec...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Top part is the original connectors white to indicator black to activation. Then the little relay and i put a weather pack in for the constant keyed power to the actuator. The other end goes down to. the actuator. I hope it all works but i don't see why not. So got everything connected...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Today was fun. Realized that the 97 had the thermal 4x4 actuator and my 99 frame has the electric. So had to put together a little harness. The white plug runs the 4x4 indicator it is a switch that is closed when the actuator is in. It has a separate switch on the older trucks. The newer...
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    1997 RCSB build on 4dr tahoe frame

    Yeah, Then I googled around and realized that you can just beat them out if you put a jack under to support the arm. Yeah so did that. not budging. Added a little mapp torch to the outside of the control arm and wack fell right out. So support + heat + BFH = happiness. It really is simple of you...

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