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    1989 GMC Suburban "Trail Boss" conversion

    The driver window has not worked since I bought the suburban, I put a new window switch in (as it was hanging from the door) but it didnt fix the window. I bought a new motor a while back and finally got around to installing it tonight. Did some testing first, pulled the window switch and tested...
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    "Lock Jaw" the 1979 stepside

    And catching us up to last week, I picked up an SM465/NP205 for $75 off marketplace, it has a mechanical bellhousing but I want to find a stock hydraulic bellhousing (have lines on two hydro bellhousings right now) as the parts truck came with a set of hydraulic/hydroboost pedals. Ive been...
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    "Lock Jaw" the 1979 stepside

    went out and pulled the rear leaf springs to put new bushings in and start the shackle flip. Started popping the old bushing out when i noticed that both spring packs have broken leaves At this point I had decided I was going to use the parts truck frame and cut off the "offroad flatbed"...
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    "Lock Jaw" the 1979 stepside

    April 2025 So I dont know if you are like me but I get pissed off at a rig and dont want to touch it... Thats the suburban right now. So back to work on the stepside. The other week the kid and I went out and cleaned the bed out, pulled it, and pulled the "wood" out. The youngster can crawl...
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    "Lock Jaw" the 1979 stepside

    October 2024 the truck has just been sitting while parts piled up inside it. Last February I ordered an A-bomb bumper from DIY4X, in July they went out of business but i was told mine would still be coming, it showed up last week. That was the last piece I was telling myself as an excuse I was...
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    "Lock Jaw" the 1979 stepside

    December 2023 picked up some 37x13.50x15 SS-M16's on Spyderlock bead locks sometime early in 2024 I picked up the suburban test fitting tires threw the 33's from the stepside on the sub and threw the 37's on the stepside which at this time is having charging issues and has sat for a...
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    "Lock Jaw" the 1979 stepside

    we put the new 105 amp powermaster alternator in, still need to make new battery cables for it. I have more parts coming in this week for it too. So obviously the battery tray needed some work, this was after already removing one of the pieces of structural press board lol I drilled out...
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    "Lock Jaw" the 1979 stepside

    installed a H4 relay wiring harness for the headlights. before and after with the same sylvania bulbs
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    "Lock Jaw" the 1979 stepside

    Interior looks ok, B&M floor shifter that's seen better days, the dash pad is in the bed, transmission pan leaks, PO threw in a new chrome pan factory tach, it moves when you rev it but in this pic the engine was off lol I cant say i have ever seen one with the indicator light next to the...
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    "Lock Jaw" the 1979 stepside

    definitely gonna need to re-repair the tailgate thought about chopping angles on the ends of the bumper to shorten it some but im gonna build a whole new bumper for it. engine bay we have 350 with a small cam, headers, weiand valve covers. she fires right up, doesnt even crank just hit...
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    "Lock Jaw" the 1979 stepside

    So this is kind of a long term project that I picked up back in 2022. Obviously a standard cab is not optimal for the wife, kid, and I but the kid is starting high school this fall so this can be a longer term project for when its just the wife and I or just myself going on Veteran Overland...
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    1989 GMC Suburban "Trail Boss" conversion

    Cleaned about 10 pounds of grease, oil, dirt, and mud off the transfer case and the skid plate. Changed out the input and both output seals and got it reinstalled.
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    1989 GMC Suburban "Trail Boss" conversion

    pulled the transfer case over the last couple evenings, I kind of expected to see more of a sign of fluid in between the case and adapter considering there was about a gallon of trans fluid in the transfer case. I didnt see any visible damage to the seal but the rubber was pretty hard. Picked up...
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    "WYOMING OVERLANDING" And other life expeditions!

    ya we transferred within my company to NV then back up here to be close to the grandparents. almost as soon as we moved here they said they are retiring and travelling lol
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    "WYOMING OVERLANDING" And other life expeditions!

    The wife and I miss living in Wyoming, we've been in Prosser for a few years now
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