The Camp 4x4 Bus - 1973 Suburban 8.1 Swap & Build
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chilliwak
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I say the progress is coming along nicely Aaron. Some things just take more time. Always good to have some helpers. Thanks for the info on installing windows. I am going to have to replace the side window on my 2dr Yukon so your tips will come in handy. Cheers, Chilli...
camp4x4
Adventurer
Sliders! That was my weekend. I've had this "universal kit" from Chassis Unlimited for about a year. My buddy, Patrick, swung up from SLO for Saturday to help me get these on. Mock up was pretty easy, figuring out the angles, NOT SO MUCH. I wanted to angle the sliders down a bit so the outriggers could act as steps. Overall I'm really happy with them. They're painted right now, just gotta swing down Weds. to put them on.
camp4x4
Adventurer
Yeah, with the 1/2 ton chassis there's a fair amount of flex, so I expect there'll be a bit of seam rub. But, I don't plan on doing much of anything about it initially... I'm gonna run some tests at Hollister Hills to see just how much impact it'll actually have.
I agree with FBJR, those are some nice looking sliders. They look like they can handle the weight of that truck easily. I look forward to seeing them mounted on your truck. Cheers, Chilli...
They're skookum as frig, that's for sure!
And here's them mounted:
I'm thinking I'll do some skateboard grip tape on the tube section where people will be stepping on it to get in the truck. Overall super happy with 'em.
Won't be doing anything until Saturday when my dad gets into town, but then I'll have a solid week off work with him around to get ******t DONE! Not done-done, but I expect we'll be making a ton of progress. Plans include plumbing the fuel system, installing the core support, radiator and plumbing the cooling, as well as finishing the doors. Hopefully we'll get the wiring harness on and get it to fire at least. Fingers crossed.
camp4x4
Adventurer
These are the things you don't think about the first time you do something... thanks for sharing you're hard-earned wisdom!
Darkrider
Adventurer
Finally got fully updated on this, Great looking project i am looking forward to seeing how your overhead switch panel idea works out as i am trying to work out solutions for a similar mod for my K5. Right now i am researching the idea of doing an incar computer based off of the Raspberry Pi that i may end up using in that same general area.
camp4x4
Adventurer
RPi carputer idea is rad. I've been looking around at options for doing that. For now I'm not going to be doing it with this truck, but we're going to use an RPi in my dad's 24 Hours of LeMons Miata as a race dash connected to my Race Capture Pro MKII.
I'm getting pretty close to getting the headliner up, so I'll have more info on the switch pod soon.
My dad is in town this week and we're making great progress on stuff. Not 100% we're gonna get it fired this week since I found I was missing some misc. connectors I wasn't thinking of for the oil cooler setup, but we're getting lots of other things done besides. The roof rack is going on tomorrow, which I know doesn't sound super awesome, but once the roof rack is on, then the headliner and trim can go on, which means the switch pod goes on. We should have all the doors on this week as well. That's been a major project getting those converted to power.
Once I'm done with the doors the engine will start going together pretty quick... Hoping to fire it very soon.
camp4x4
Adventurer
WAY over 7'. I haven't measured, but I'm pretty sure it's around 10' or 11'
