New rig 1990 V1500 Suburban

lt1fire

Adventurer
Seeing as though there is so much wood trim in this thing except for the dash I wondered if there had ever been a wooden dash overlay kit. So during a break at work I casually searched for it and after a bit found a very old ad for someone selling this dash kit from another conversion suburban. The ad was 7 years old but still active so I sent him and email and he still had them.... Best thing is he gave them to me for free I just am going to cover the postage.

Not sure if I will like them ultimately or not. If not i'll pass them on to the next square body owner looking for some.

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lt1fire

Adventurer
Changed the air, fuel and oil filter last weekend as well as a fresh oil change. Full tune up coming soon.

Then took it out to explore some back roads near Mt Rainer.... not sure what I did with all the pics I took but these are the only two I could find on my facebook feed.

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Also started pulling the wood interior out to redo it.... one down :)

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chilliwak

Expedition Leader
Changed the air, fuel and oil filter last weekend as well as a fresh oil change. Full tune up coming soon.

Then took it out to explore some back roads near Mt Rainer.... not sure what I did with all the pics I took but these are the only two I could find on my facebook feed.

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Also started pulling the wood interior out to redo it.... one down :)

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Thats one sweet looking `Burb´you have there. Why not come up to B.C. and do some wheeling this summer? Cheers, Chilli...:)
 

justcuz

Explorer
The picture coming over the bridge is interesting. It is a busy picture that has many things to look at, especially the bridge structure where the new metal and old wood bridge structure meet.

What are you using to finish the wood, spar varnish?

Keep it up and keep posting your progress.
 

lt1fire

Adventurer
Thats one sweet looking `Burb´you have there. Why not come up to B.C. and do some wheeling this summer? Cheers, Chilli...:)


I'll make it up to BC at some point for sure. I know i'll be on Vancouver Island over labor day


The picture coming over the bridge is interesting. It is a busy picture that has many things to look at, especially the bridge structure where the new metal and old wood bridge structure meet.

What are you using to finish the wood, spar varnish?

Keep it up and keep posting your progress.


Yep Spar Semi-Gloss

did some more yesterday and repainted the front grill.

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chilliwak

Expedition Leader
I'll make it up to BC at some point for sure. I know i'll be on Vancouver Island over labor day


Let me know when you are in the Vancouver city area. It would be cool to meet you. Cheers, Chilli...:ylsmoke:



Yep Spar Semi-Gloss

did some more yesterday and repainted the front grill.

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Let me know when you are in the Vancouver city area. It would be cool to meet you. Cheers, Chilli..:ylsmoke:
 

lt1fire

Adventurer
Not much new going on, in my end. Planning an engine repower soon and then later the more expo mods will start.

Only thing i've done with the rig besides driving it is replaced the starter with a hi-torque mini starter

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boll_rig

Adventurer
Changed the air, fuel and oil filter last weekend as well as a fresh oil change. Full tune up coming soon.

Then took it out to explore some back roads near Mt Rainer.... not sure what I did with all the pics I took but these are the only two I could find on my facebook feed.

13301344_10153757555087875_5043553838567674522_o.jpg


13267790_10153757556512875_3649092663561658132_n.jpg


Also started pulling the wood interior out to redo it.... one down :)

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Man that thing is looking sweet! Amazing what a little bit of TLC will do, new grill and wood refurbish looks great. Did you ever put in the wooden dash overlay?
 

lt1fire

Adventurer
nothing major to report, i've been working more on my wife's jetta than anything lately.

But did take the road up towards Mowich lake last weekend and snapped a picture.

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