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  1. akskiffer

    express van wheel well liners

    are any fits available for plastic liners? like silverados get to wear I have lots of missing undercoating and the net is full of warnings about rubber undercoat and rust problems.
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    awd express soft brakes after storage

    van has been on stands for months during my intermittent struggle with the leaf spring bolts. I reassembled it and found no brakes... plenty fluid in master cyl, no leaks to be found, some old grime on and around the master cyl What happpened my brakes were new and great? pedal did not pump...
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    GMC 1500 AWD Van

    my shot 1/2ton springs are stuck in! 240k miles and i can't move the rear bolts . cut off, penetrating z 45, torch galore, pounding (poor clearance), lots of impact wrench both ways . the bolts are bonded to the bushing sleeves. how did you spring changers get the leaf bolts out?
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    Lifting and jacking?

    of course, who knows how much recovery gear, rigging, tools, spares, companions might be required or helpful in times of trouble like flats,getting stuck or required repairs. The last places that trouble was likely I would have needed a big helicopter or a cat or army to get out if I broke.
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    Lifting and jacking?

    floor and trolley jacks.. the base needs to travel to get under the lift pad. I have my doubts about you trail n dune floor-jackers doing anything. WHY- in the driveway the jacks don't have enough handle travel to start lifting my diff when the jack is aligned w/long van axis. If the base wont...
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    is a 3.73 rear gear g80 posi '99 suburban same as the express r80?

    that is the question. seen while searching for springs Thanks TK
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    about changing suburban leaf springs onto the express awd

    I need new leafs. options a plenty. Can anyone say if the ""fully" loaded about 2"" 86 cj mentioned equates to the rebound leaf or helper spring being loaded? I am trying to assimilate some differing opinions about sag, ride, then with tongue weight. opinions range from "tapered are better...
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    09 AWD Express travel van

    your van will climb. I have been surprised at how the hill climbs go, moon dust and ruts or snowy messed up track to a dead end log landing. that is with highway wranglers. it has been said the awd activation is hard to discern. deactivating the stabilitrak is good prior to hitting the scariest...
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    the difference I found is under the driver seat. the molding for the fuse box is different. We have a power box on the floor just behind the warming oven (Glove box). I used some of the padding from the old carpet to fair it out. you'll not regret ordering the better carpet and padding.
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    Stereo is in, b/u cam finally working after plenty of learning and troubleshooting. front floor double insulated and the new carmel color carpet is in. Passenger seat swivel done at last and I have ordered the next swivel. Rebuilt front seats from 4 trashed seats and added seat heaters ( nice)...
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    Fox shocks for 2008 chevy express van awd 5.3l v8

    hey pal I put weldtech fox 2.0 in front they fit and ride nicely. Thanks, Tod '09 express 1500 H1(awd) LT
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    installed maxxfan, rear 12v outlets, rear work lights on plastic arch, stereo, front and rear cams, freezer, resurrected front seats, added heat to front seats removed disgusting front carpet, (cleaned under and ordered new carpet) and 2 fold up tables on doors. pics coming
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    who knows transfer case capacity for express

    just wondering how much dextronvi to buy btw the manual says the 4l60e holds 6 quarts... I have just hidden 12 quarts in mine and it wants more
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    why is Express van carpet only available up to 2002?

    len, where did you order the carpet? TK
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    why is Express van carpet only available up to 2002?

    thanks Len, that is what I hoped to hear. this began cos I wanted to see the fuse box in order to jump the reverse light to my b/u cam, now seat parts fill my front room while I am cannibalizing two sets of front seats to get two good ones. I'm adding in the seat heaters and a little metal fab...
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    why is Express van carpet only available up to 2002?

    Twice I have been thwarted by front carpets for ';96 to '02. what is different in newer vans? anyone know if the fuse box changed location? thanks
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    the awning at work at the dead show got home from camping. I cut a big hole in the roof. Off-center for a couple reasons...
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    this is a plastic posterboard corrugated I got it from a friend try a craft store or steal roadside signs
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    been buisy with the funmobile: lucas power steering leak stop new non clouded R headlight assy front shocks, turned rotors and spendy brake pads 7/8" crank to t bars key fobs remote stare to warm the 5.3 kilmat sound insulation in some doors, floor and tire wells really works filled floor...
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    1500 AWD EXPRESS DREAM AND BUILD

    the Funmobile got my : lucas power steering leak stop new uncloudy r headlamp assy front fox shocks n spendy brake pads turned rotors (make braking so! smooth) 2/3 cranked torsion bars-7/8"lift key fobs remote...
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