Dually Hauler from Dallas

[modernbeat]

Even the top of the hitch was fine. Just the lower part was rusty. That's why I thought it was dunked a few times, but he kept the bumper out of the water.

The tell is that the u-bolt plates on the rear axle aren't looking very fresh. But everything above the plates is fine.

 

[GrimsterGMC]

Got some work done on the truck.
Pulled off the janky fifth wheel and the rusty original rear hitch.
Installed a Class 5 Curt Hitch, #15325.

So rusty there are holes through it. I think it's been dipped into sea water a few times while launching boats.

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The prettiness of a brand new hitch.

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It's frustrating that manufacturers powder-coat over bare steel without first electroplating it. Moisture will penetrate the powder coating and just rust away behind it untill it all comes peeling off. I had mine sandblasted and zinc coated before repainting it and it still looks like new many years later.

 

[modernbeat]

Another day buying parts instead of actually working on the truck. It's still stuck at the shop waiting for the alignment.

Treasure yard purchases today.
A set of Suburban visors with good condition lights. I don't need these so they will go to member caw_86 who can use them as cores for someone else that needs restored visors.

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A good condition gray leather passenger seat armrest. Mine is a little blistered, so this will fix it.

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A good condition drivers side floor mat to finish the set I bought last week. And a set of TIGHT gray passenger side manual seat rails.

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A gloss black tailgate handle from an early truck. It's in great shape. I'm converting my front handles to early glossy handles from the textured handles that the later trucks got. I bought a repro tailgate handle to replace my broken one. But now I'll use this OE glossy handle. I might still use the repro bezel, as this OE bezel is missing a tab.

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Snagged an early NBS console bracket to go with the console I put together last week. I'll cut this down and drill the OBS hole pattern in it to make it into an adapter.

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A 2006 V8 Express van ECM for the LS swap in my Range Rover. This one has DBC capability and is a good match for the 2006 L33 aluminum engine I'm using.

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I also picked up some miscellaneous switches and pigtails to wire the lighting the way I want it to work.

 

[modernbeat]

I've got some WTB posts in the classifieds.
I'm looking for some hard to find parts.
A solid, uncracked, gray 1997+ dashboard
A horizontal "FOG" switch that goes where the 4x4 switch is typically found
And a Police Package "DRL OFF" switch.

If you've got one of these, let me know. I'm not looking for a steal or a deal. I'll pay an appropriate price.

 

[modernbeat]

Did a little cleaning today.

The console was so-so. Crap was in all the crevices, collected in the main cavity, and a little in the cupholders. The rubber inserts were nasty.

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The pieced together set of floor mats were greasy, hairy, stained, sunburnt, and full of animal excrement.

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I started with the 409, but switched to Purple Power and a stiff scrub brush pretty quick.
Most of it came off, but the passenger side is still a little sunburnt.

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[HotWheelsBurban]

Did a little cleaning today.

The console was so-so. Crap was in all the crevices, collected in the main cavity, and a little in the cupholders. The rubber inserts were nasty.

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The pieced together set of floor mats were greasy, hairy, stained, sunburnt, and full of animal excrement.

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I started with the 409, but switched to Purple Power and a stiff scrub brush pretty quick.
Most of it came off, but the passenger side is still a little sunburnt.

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Yep that passenger side mat looks like the one in Rawhide (my CCLB). Driver's side was replaced with a heavy mat that looks like a weather tech knockoff. I'll probably end up replacing both with a new pair and put the driver's side one in the Burb. I have the factory long second row floor mat in both of them, surprisingly.

 

[Caman96]

You might be interested in these.

GMT floor mats

Hi guys. My OEM gray floor mats have turned brown. I want to replace them with OEM but that seems to be impossible as all the gray ones I’ve seen have the same issue. I see Holley have made a reproduction mat but the gray colour looks too dark. Has anyone used them? Suggestions? Thank you.

www.gmt400.com

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Yes I'm interested in checking them out. Thanks!

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Oughta be the right color for that kinda bread though!
I could spend $130 on truck parts, but floor mats... Mom would have me sleeping in the truck (it's comfortable but not full time!).

 

[caw_86]

I've got some WTB posts in the classifieds.
I'm looking for some hard to find parts.
A solid, uncracked, gray 1997+ dashboard
A horizontal "FOG" switch that goes where the 4x4 switch is typically found
And a Police Package "DRL OFF" switch.

If you've got one of these, let me know. I'm not looking for a steal or a deal. I'll pay an appropriate price.

Allstate had a really nice 97 dash last time i was there