1991 Cummins Suburban
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TreeTopFlyer
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Not sure if you are going to do more sound deadening, but you may try looking into Rammat sound deadening. It's a little cheaper than the Dpro stuff. At least it used to be. It's been a few years since I last bought some. None of it's cheap though.
I usually do that to all my cars. Makes for such a quieter ride. My old mustang coupe had about 40lbs of deadening, foam, and whatever else I could stuff in every nook and cranny. My ex-cab yota had rammat in it. I swear the truck stayed cooler inside afterward.
I usually do that to all my cars. Makes for such a quieter ride. My old mustang coupe had about 40lbs of deadening, foam, and whatever else I could stuff in every nook and cranny. My ex-cab yota had rammat in it. I swear the truck stayed cooler inside afterward.
Spur
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Almost all of the parts have been purchased over the last few months. Shurflo pump and accumulator tank. Daulton filter. There will be a tap at the rear next to the fridge and I want to put a hatch on the outside for a filler and a detachable shower head. Tank is coming from Plastic-mart. I've decided against a gravity drain. I don't want to have anything outside of the vehicle.
I'll be doing some winter camping and I've been mulling over how to keep the water from turning into ice. I want to insulate everything. I'll probably also put some 12v heating pads in critical areas. We'll see. Maybe it will work.
No immediate plans for an exchanger. I don't mind cold showers in nice weather. I'll bring along a portable propane hot water heater for when it's chilly outside.
Worked on the truck for 8 hours today. Got the roof rack installed and a couple other little things. Time for sleep.
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ratkin
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Here are some photos I've been meaning to post. It's kind of a random collection of stuff, but some of them will hopefully help to answer some of the questions people have had recently.
Really like your rear bumper! I've got a '90 that I'm looking to put something like that on. I'm going to be in Austin for work next week. Mind if I stop by and check it out and maybe help you turn a wrench or two to help out?
- Richard
Spur
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Sure, if I'm in town. I'll PM you.
Spur
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Sorry, no pics yet. Was sick for the last couple days. Feeling fine now, so I'll get some pictures tomorrow.
hey, quick question, how much space do you have from the rear doors to the back of the passenger seats, and then from the rear doors to the back of the drivers seat. i'm trying to decide if i'm going to go suburban or gut a m1008 with a cap. i found a v2500 4x4 but its literally on the other side of the country 
but i do like the idea of being able to hold more than 2 people
but i do like the idea of being able to hold more than 2 peopleBlaznblack
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front bumber
nice front bumper is it built or bought?
nice front bumper is it built or bought?
Blaznblack
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front bumper
nice front bumper, is it built or bought?
nice front bumper, is it built or bought?
ratkin
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Spur - you're an awesome host and truck builder! Thanks again for the great discussion and tour of your truck.
We'll both have to work on helping to remind folks that we need to not just focus on trucks and wheelin' on this forum, but also have a mind on ecology, stewardship, history, and preservation. :Wow1:
Let me know if you ever need anything out in Colorado that I can help with!
- Richard
Spur
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See posts 119 and 129
Spur
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It was great meeting you Richard. I really enjoyed our conversation. If you need anything, let me know.
Spur
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I was supposed to be moving to Colorado this weekend, but I've been sick for the last few days and it's slowed me down. I'm mostly ready to go, except the Suburban isn't ready. Grrr. I've been working on the interior and the vinyl is a complete failure. I'm so angry I'm thinking about just throwing the whole thing in the trash. I can't believe these companies can get away with selling such a shoddy product. It's warped all around anything that curves. There is no "custom-molded" anything about it. I've tried heat guns, spray adhesive, weights. Nothing makes this crap function any better.
I wish I would have just paid the money to line-x the interior. The sound deadening isn't worth the hassle of the vinyl. I don't know what I'm going to do now. I guess I'll just put up with the crappy vinyl for now and start looking for a good carpet kit. Carpet was the last thing I wanted but it seems like the only choice other than ripping out all the sound deadening and doing line-x.
Here are a couple pictures of the "humps". It's particularly bad and dangerous behind the pedals. It just won't lay down flat.
I wish I would have just paid the money to line-x the interior. The sound deadening isn't worth the hassle of the vinyl. I don't know what I'm going to do now. I guess I'll just put up with the crappy vinyl for now and start looking for a good carpet kit. Carpet was the last thing I wanted but it seems like the only choice other than ripping out all the sound deadening and doing line-x.
Here are a couple pictures of the "humps". It's particularly bad and dangerous behind the pedals. It just won't lay down flat.