Author Topic: Topic: 2002 Suburban 2500 build thread, Part 4 (Read 108321 times)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #650 on:** August 24, 2020, 03:17:50 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on August 24, 2020, 10:07:11 AM

Picture of can please? Product name

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https://www.colorbondpaint.com/

Flyin6 · « **Reply #651 on:** August 27, 2020, 07:23:22 PM »

...And after the install today where I was really shoving the gage pod against the dash I managed to scratch up some of the new finish.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #652 on:** August 27, 2020, 07:24:21 PM »

Wiring things up, I used some fuse taps to power the gage cluster and lighting

Flyin6 · « **Reply #653 on:** August 27, 2020, 07:25:58 PM »

I ended up installing another fuse block underhood to power some things and part of this new setup, then loomed up everything and threw the air tube back in

Flyin6 · « **Reply #654 on:** August 27, 2020, 07:27:35 PM »

I still need to create a spot to screw in the boost gage tube, but other than that the gage setup is complete for now. I may or may not use the fuel pressure gage, undecided at this point

Flyin6 · « **Reply #655 on:** August 27, 2020, 07:37:45 PM »

With the gages powered up, I ran the engine and made note of the cockpit gages. The temperature gage I just installed agreed with the electric fan controller to the degree. Note however that the cockpit gage is already settling in on 201F while the new temp gage is almost 100 F lower.

I watched the temp gage tick up toward 185, where I have the fan set to turn on, and it did just where I set it, exactly where the temp gage was pointing.

Now, having said that, only one fan turned on, so it seems I still have some problem associated with the fans themselves. Since this was a used setup I installed some time ago, I think I just might replace it with a new Dorman unit just to be safe

Flyin6 · « **Reply #656 on:** August 27, 2020, 07:40:27 PM »

Next, I swapped out the mufflers, replacing the Magna Flow stainless for a Flowmaster 55 big block unit. It did not get any quieter, but the tone turned more into a muscle car sound from a mellow one with the MF muffler

Flyin6 · « **Reply #657 on:** August 28, 2020, 06:40:09 PM »

Continuing with the interior reset, I first pulled the seat. Those strange looking nuts and bolts are actually 11mm front and 15mm rear in case you get fuddled up looking at a star shaped bolt head

Flyin6 · « **Reply #658 on:** August 28, 2020, 06:41:38 PM »

I then tore down the seat. It is best to remove the bottom cushion and leave the top section attached to the seat frame

Flyin6 · « **Reply #659 on:** August 28, 2020, 06:43:45 PM »

The cleaning process I used was to use leather cleaner and scrub with a bristle brush. I followed that with a wipe down with solvent. Then I sanded the thing with 400 grit, then wiped down with solvent a second time

Flyin6 · « **Reply #660 on:** August 28, 2020, 06:46:08 PM »

Now comes the repair. Looking at those wear creases that leather always gets after 5-10 years, I purchased this product which fills in the creases restoring the finish to like new smooth. I chose black to give me a good contrast. It looks gawd awful going on, but just wait...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #661 on:** August 28, 2020, 06:48:17 PM »

That needs 5-12 hours to set up, so I went after the rest of the seat. I painted the plastic trim the Caddy Tobacco and laid down the BMW cinnamon color to the actual seat surfaces, well at least the top half

I went with black on the seat belt for contrast

Flyin6 · « **Reply #662 on:** August 28, 2020, 06:50:13 PM »

With the material all dried on the seating surface, I started a through sanding with the 150 grit then 400.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #663 on:** August 28, 2020, 06:51:19 PM »

I laid down some color and discovered some evidence of my repair, so I sanded a second time, then color coated

Flyin6 · « **Reply #664 on:** August 28, 2020, 06:53:42 PM »

I tore out the drivers seat and most of the trim on the right side before calling it a night

Looking at the carpet, I can change the color as well if I choose. I think the center console will be a combination of black and tobacco so a black matching carpet would work, but then again so would the original color...thinking...

rpar86 · « **Reply #665 on:** August 28, 2020, 09:03:01 PM »

Those are technically e-torx (external). A standard socket works in a pinch, but enough times in and out you run the risk of rounding it off.

I like the Caddy cinnamon, but not sure about the BMW... but not my truck ;)

JR · « **Reply #666 on:** August 28, 2020, 09:11:54 PM »

If you use a 6 point, they work better.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #667 on:** August 29, 2020, 10:25:35 AM »

Quote from: rpar86 on August 28, 2020, 09:03:01 PM

Those are technically e-torx (external). A standard socket works in a pinch, but enough times in and out you run the risk of rounding it off.

I like the Caddy cinnamon, but not sure about the BMW... but not my truck ;)

I just like that color. And its hard to argue just how well this paint/dye works on leather. he seats are coming out great.
I guess the real test is in how it all holds up, and only time will tell.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #668 on:** September 03, 2020, 09:09:13 PM »

Finally got to spend a few more hours on the burb

I finally got the first seat finished and assembled

Flyin6 · « **Reply #669 on:** September 03, 2020, 09:10:04 PM »

Next I tore the rest of the dash trim out and removed the console

Flyin6 · « **Reply #670 on:** September 03, 2020, 09:12:21 PM »

After a lot of scrubbing and cleaning, I got everything south of the beltline below the instrument cluster prepped and painted. I plan to carry a black theme across the dash, and down and aft to include the console

Flyin6 · « **Reply #671 on:** September 03, 2020, 09:13:16 PM »

I two-toned the console tying the dash color to the console lid

dave945 · « **Reply #672 on:** September 03, 2020, 09:14:25 PM »

Looks good Don

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #673 on:** September 03, 2020, 09:15:35 PM »

The tape pulled some of the paint off the lower side of the lid. I taped it barely 15 minutes after spraying, which as it turned out, was just too soon. I will re-do in the morning

Continuing to spray other trim pieces and getting closer all the time. Still a lot of work remaining though

Flyin6 · « **Reply #674 on:** September 03, 2020, 09:15:59 PM »

Quote from: dave945 on September 03, 2020, 09:14:25 PM

Looks good Don

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Thank ya

oklawall · « **Reply #675 on:** September 04, 2020, 10:18:58 AM »

What is the fee for bringing my truck over and you doing the same. I will supply the paint? LOL

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #676 on:** September 04, 2020, 11:02:13 AM »

Quote from: oklawall on September 04, 2020, 10:18:58 AM

What is the fee for bringing my truck over and you doing the same. I will supply the paint? LOL

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No, ya got it all wrong. I write this stuff up to empower you to do it yourself. Not really hard, just a lot of work. You kept the wings attached to go-fast things, a truck interior should be a walk in the park!
Have fun

Flyin6 · « **Reply #677 on:** September 05, 2020, 11:50:42 AM »

So, ran into a problem which cost me quite a bit of the day. I was doing the scratch test on the side of the center console, and was able to scratch off the dye/paint.
That caused me an hours long setback where I had to remove the material and start almost from scratch. Speaking of scratch, I sanded the whole thing, then cleaned and cleaned

Note here: This process can get to be very labor intensive. Although it produces great results, plan to spend a good amount of time, on prep

Flyin6 · « **Reply #678 on:** September 05, 2020, 11:52:17 AM »

This time I sprayed some adhesion promoter on first, then top coated with the paint

And this time everything worked great

Flyin6 · « **Reply #679 on:** September 05, 2020, 11:54:19 AM »

^^^ Just noticed in the pic above the sides look all blotchy. I think I must have had some dust on the camera lens, as the finished console is pretty even

I started reassembly of the dash and console, getting this far:

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #680 on:** September 05, 2020, 12:07:55 PM »

Your not going to do a carpet color change?

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #681 on:** September 05, 2020, 09:28:59 PM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on September 05, 2020, 12:07:55 PM

Your not going to do a carpet color change?

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No, I thought that keeping things lighter might help me find things in low illum, and it matches the headliner.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #682 on:** September 05, 2020, 09:30:56 PM »

So, here it is with the right seat and trim installed. Very little of the carpet is showing anyway. I think I like the color palet, but won't really know until it all gets put together.

Pics with and without flash

Flyin6 · « **Reply #683 on:** September 05, 2020, 09:32:17 PM »

Still working on cleaning, repairing, painting.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #684 on:** September 05, 2020, 09:34:25 PM »

Door panel gets three-toned as well. mostly the tobacco color with a cinnamon insert and a black catch-all tray

Figure I'd paint the insert, allow to dry overnight then tape off in the morning and paint the rest of the panel

Flyin6 · « **Reply #685 on:** September 05, 2020, 09:35:38 PM »

It's just a lot of work...Much more than I initially figured

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #686 on:** September 06, 2020, 05:28:16 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on September 05, 2020, 09:35:38 PM

It's just a lot of work...Much more than I initially figured

Isn’t that the usual pattern around here!

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stlaser · « **Reply #687 on:** September 06, 2020, 08:19:50 AM »

Flyin6 · « **Reply #688 on:** September 06, 2020, 07:04:14 PM »

Yea, It's just turning into a LOT of work. But I need to power through it and get it done.

The new fans came in so right after the interior, they need to go in, and I still need to plumb for a boost gage signal, then get Nick to adjust the tune based on what I have learned recently and get back to driving it.

The door panel turned out great. That BMW cinnamon color is striking against the tobacco background.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #689 on:** September 06, 2020, 07:05:39 PM »

I coated the inside of the door with the fogging cosmoline oil. I guess more was coming out of the nozzle than I figured, as the stuff was running out of the door's bottom drain holes:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #690 on:** September 06, 2020, 07:06:41 PM »

Couple of shots with the door panel reinstalled:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #691 on:** September 06, 2020, 07:07:30 PM »

And here with the just finished drivers seat:

Flyin6 · « **Reply #692 on:** September 06, 2020, 07:09:55 PM »

While that was going on in the front, someone tossed a frag into the back seat!

But the work goes on, and ever closer to being done.

Tires still haven't sold and still in the way

Tomorrow is farm work, trading tractor time for sweaty garage time

cruizng · « **Reply #693 on:** September 07, 2020, 09:29:46 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on September 06, 2020, 07:07:30 PM

And here with the just finished drivers seat:

Looking sharp! A lot of work for sure.

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wyorunner · « **Reply #694 on:** September 07, 2020, 03:52:53 PM »

What is this fogging cosmoline product? Did I miss it earlier? I have to agree that the door panel turned out really nice.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #695 on:** September 08, 2020, 03:00:55 PM »

Quote from: wyorunner on September 07, 2020, 03:52:53 PM

What is this fogging cosmoline product? Did I miss it earlier? I have to agree that the door panel turned out really nice.

Goes by different names, T. This can is called cavity coater. I purchased it before at the paint supply store where it was called liquid amber. Same stuff. Cosmoline suspended in a solvent that gets it into all the nooks and crannies, then that stuff evaps off and you're left with a multi decade air barrier.

JR · « **Reply #696 on:** September 08, 2020, 03:05:25 PM »

I think the stuff from eastwood is the same thing. Has a nozzle on a tube that sprays out all around. I used on the sub and it came out everywhere.

wyorunner · « **Reply #697 on:** September 09, 2020, 03:09:24 AM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on September 08, 2020, 03:00:55 PM

Quote from: wyorunner on September 07, 2020, 03:52:53 PM
What is this fogging cosmoline product? Did I miss it earlier? I have to agree that the door panel turned out really nice.
Goes by different names, T. This can is called cavity coater. I purchased it before at the paint supply store where it was called liquid amber. Same stuff. Cosmoline suspended in a solvent that gets it into all the nooks and crannies, then that stuff evaps off and you're left with a multi decade air barrier.

Thanks Chief,

I’ll begin the search here. I’d like to keep this old dodge as rust free as possible. I’ve not looked for it before, but this climate here durn near requires it.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #698 on:** September 09, 2020, 07:26:50 AM »

Interesting stuff. I don’t think about rust much in texas. https://www.jbtools.com/3m-8852-cavity-wax-plus/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIooS13Prb6wIVhcDACh1saw8LEAQYBCABEgL9ivD_BwE

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #699 on:** September 09, 2020, 10:14:04 AM »

Yea, that's it, same stuff, different company.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^