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  1. richclemson

    The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

    Thanks, looking over the right and left cables, I found a few spots that looked crushed and rusted. Instead of pulling it apart, I took the cut off wheel to the cables about two inches in front of the drums. Wiggling the stub in my hand released the tension to the brakes and "released" the...
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    "Clifford" the 1999 GMC K2500

    The bench seat had a huge hole in the driver side. The buckets I bought were cleaned up with a carpet shampooer and some bleach white. Use it carefully, it will tear up your hands and if left to long will drain color from fabric and plastic. Flipped them upside down, scrapped the rust...
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    "Clifford" the 1999 GMC K2500

    The previous owner had the driver floor repaired, but when they cut the carpet away, it was never replaced. Pulling the seats out and tearing out the carpet showed a hole in the passenger side floor board. Cleaned it up, and bent and cut a piece of sheet metal to fit the hole. Found...
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    "Clifford" the 1999 GMC K2500

    A quick test fit, plugging the connector into the courtesy center and the door harnesses left the horn sounding continuously. This is the courtesy connector. It's hard to see, but the top location "F" connects through to the horn relay and must be grounded for the horn to sound...
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    "Clifford" the 1999 GMC K2500

    The door panel insert pictures is one from the junkyard mentioned above that has the power windows, doors locks and mirrors. The inserts were easy, the wiring a bit tricky. Pictures is a cross body harness from a 1997 which runs under the dash to each door panel harness located behind the kick...
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    The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

    Tried my parking brake today - now it won't release or drive - it stuck engaged. Any suggestions on where to start?
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    "Clifford" the 1999 GMC K2500

    After the test fit and sound shown above, the door panel came back off and Dynamat was placed on the door panel insert. I did not put mat against the outside of the door skin as I would like to find a set of rust free doors to swap in at some point in the future. Sent from my iPhone using...
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    "Clifford" the 1999 GMC K2500

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    "Clifford" the 1999 GMC K2500

    The front set of speakers in the door are component with tweaters on the power door, mirror and window switch carrier. I installed Polk Audio DB6501 6.5-Inch 2-Way Component System with a crossover to send the right sound to the right speaker. Here is the switch carrier. I had to use a belt...
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    "Clifford" the 1999 GMC K2500

    Next the rear panels came off and a set of Polk Audio DB461P 4-by-6-Inch Coaxial Plate-Style Speakers were installed. I had to trim the factory speaker holes just a bit and put in Dynamat Xtreme as much as I could. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    "Clifford" the 1999 GMC K2500

    I continued looking for parts and at the junk yard found complete doors from a 1997 with power windows, power door locks, power mirrors and the interior wiring harness to connect it all up. From a guy locally, I was able to pick up an overhead console, floor console, bucket seats with power...
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    "Clifford" the 1999 GMC K2500

    Picked up a set of power, heated tow mirrors with LED lights in them. Changing the mirrors was fairly easy. I still have to hook up all of the electrical and will capture details later on. I did have to notch out the inner brackets. Here are a few pictures.
  13. richclemson

    "Clifford" the 1999 GMC K2500

    Searching Craigslist I found a matching cap for sale. I like the look of the straight truck, but you can't beat a cap in terms of functionality.
  14. richclemson

    "Clifford" the 1999 GMC K2500

    I picked up this truck for 5k locally after searching the rust belt for a while. My wife named it, believing all vehicles need people like attitude and characteristics. Here is what it is: a 1999 GMC K2500 with the work truck interior, 4L80 transmission, 5.7L Vortec V8 with 4.10 gears...
  15. richclemson

    Order of removal

    I pulled my interior to change speakers last weekend. Broke a lot of the tabs holding the metal clasps in place. The top, on the roof, by the back window (extended cab) did seem to have notches fitting it into the sides. I had the most luck removing the top metal clasps and then bowing the...
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    Order of removal

    May not help - but that's from a 98 service manual Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Order of removal

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    Order of removal

    Start with the piece on top :) What year - I'll see if my service manual has anything Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  19. richclemson

    New engine

    I read a few good write ups on this engine. If I need it and can afford it, this is what I want to do. https://sdparts.com/category/crate-engines/chevrolet-performance-383ci-340hp-ht383-engines Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  20. richclemson

    Dirty interior plastic

    Thanks for the suggestions, I used it for a deep clean, like I indicated. I had deep ground in dirt and years of junk yard crap gathered on my scavenged door panel set. I agree, it is aggressive stuff and use it very selectively. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  21. richclemson

    Dirty interior plastic

    Someone here suggested bleche wite tire cleaner - so I tried it on a set of door panels and was amazed how well it cleaned. My wife lets the dog in the back of her car so I tried it next on that seat and shampooed it. Again, I was stunned as the seat went from chocolate brown back to the light...
  22. richclemson

    1997 Power door locks

    Bump - any thoughts?
  23. richclemson

    1997 Power door locks

    I have the interior wiring harness and door harnesses out of a 1997 GMC. Only problem is when I connected it to the convenience center on my 1999 k2500, the horn sounded continually. I figured out the horn relay output was connected into the ground circuit and when I cut it, it stopped. Then...
  24. richclemson

    95 c/k power window and door lock harness

    I went to the boneyard and found a few things. I found a 1999 door set with power windows, power door locks and power mirrors for $250. The harness in the door passed from the door and into the body just below the top hinge. If you remove the triangle shaped (roughly) kick plate on each side...
  25. richclemson

    95 c/k power window and door lock harness

    Any luck? I'm looking for the same thing. I found a set of donor doors with power windows, locks and mirrors and want to switch it all into my manual everything truck.

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