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Sneaky, really clean looking install

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Thank you

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Installed the new RTX series Dakota Digital Dash in the Suburban today.

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That looks really good!

No problems with the install?

LockDoc

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No problems at all. Most of my install was plug and play with a little wiring. The setup was a little confusing at first but once I figured out how to navigate the setup menu it was pretty easy

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Good deal. That is one of the nicest looking custom clusters I have seen.

LockDoc

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Thank you Leon ! It is very nice , I'm glad I decided to switch to the Dakota Digital

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Picked up some cool window decals for the Suburban

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Very cool!!

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Time to tackle the worn out original headliner in the Suburban. More pics to follow as I move along on the project

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Thanks for posting....I'm about to tackle this project myself

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I'm not sure if I saw it, but why the change to the Dakota Digital dash? I think it looks good (I actually added one to my project truck), but didn't know if the Intellitronix dash you initially installed gave you issues?

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Dakota Digital dash looks more like the factory dash, so I went with it and like the looks a lot better. Only issues I had with the Intellitronix dash was the sending units, they failed multiple times in a very short time

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Made a bracket for the second dome light I am installing in the new headliner, and have them wired together

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Made a few panels today for the headliner and finished up the insulation. Rear section is finished. When I get back into town next weekend I hope to have the headliner completed

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Looking good! Is your rear AC unit working or did you retrofit it with a newer aftermarket one?

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Yes, the rear ac is operational. In a few weeks when I go on vacation we are going to plumb up the AC , vacuum it down and charge it. Hopefully everything goes smoothly and I have AC this year

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Headliner is coming along, today we installed the front portion of the headliner over the driver/passenger area

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Looks great, really cleans up the interior. What did you use for dividing the sheets?

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Using the original bows

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Finished the headliner for the Suburban today

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Man that looks clean, what did you use for insulation? Have you driven it yet and did you notice a difference in road noise?

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Thank you. I used 1/2 inch foamboard insulation from Lowes. I scored the board up in the radius of the roof then put a strip of gorilla tape opposite of the score to keep it together. Havent driven it yet to see if it made a difference in road noise. The original insulation was styrofoam with a cardboard backing but above the drivers area there was some kind of vinyl gluded to the roof. I thought that was kind of odd, but I insulated that area with the foamboard as well

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Finished up the AC in the Suburban today. Now both front and rear units are working and was 51 degrees at the vents.

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Well, a few days after my last post the wife and I decided to go for a ride and test out the AC. It lasted 8 miles and POW !!!! #6 line going to rear unit let go right after the tee fitting. So I ordered all new line and beadlock fittings and made new lines for the entire system. Cant complain though, all of the lines are original but at least I know that both units work and this summer I can ride with the windows up.

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What did you use for the headliner pieces? I've got a friend with a 71 burb that asked me. Thanks!

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It's fiberglass wallboard like you use in a bathroom ... Got it at Lowe's

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Awesome, thank you. I let him know we'll see what he comes up with. It looks great BTW.

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Thank you .... Tell him to start at the front and go to the back ... The front section will take two people to install

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Picked up this little gem today a couple miles from my house for $30 .... 1960's AMF Roadmaster 26 inch bicycle. Fits perfect in the rear of the Suburban and should make me some cool transportation at the big shows i attend.

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Looks like a good one. That will be a fun ride.

LockDoc

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Finished up the AMF Roadmaster bicycle . Added a tank, original fender headlight (that actually works ) and a new set of white wall tires. Also built a rack to strap down the bike in the rear of the Suburban. Fits in there pretty nice

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That’s slick! ^^^^^

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Thank you Joe !

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Started working on the hatch for the Suburban ...... This could take a while LOL

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That's a lot of rust inside

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So far, so good

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Looks good! I always try and save what I can too. If a guy has the time to spare he can save a lot of money.....

LockDoc

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That's a lot of work to save a hatch but it's worth it! Looking good!

Paul

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Looks about like I expect mine does. Are you planning to do anything about the rust inside as well? Any idea what it is about the design of these that makes them so prone to rust?

Good luck in the repair! Seems like you're on your way to getting it handled