What did you do to your non-G body project today? [2023]

[Texas82GP]

Restored the A/C on my brother's 02 GMC Sierra yesterday. It's had a slow leak for probably five years. We've just been charging it up in April and maybe once more towards the end of summer. Even when charged up, though, it's performance was Meh. Much better than nothing but not what it should be. Back in late January I found the leak on the condenser. We had die in the system and I found the leak with the UV glasses and blacklight flashlight. At that time we ordered:

• Delco new Compressor and Clutch assembly
• Delco new Condenser
• Delco new Accumulator
• new Orifice Tube (Four Seasons)
• 8oz. PAG oil with dye
• Three cans of R134A
• A complete O-Ring and seal kit

We've been waiting for warm weather and the time to do the work. Last week my brother mentioned that the truck basically had no A/C so Saturday was the day. First, we pulled the grill, headlights and park light/turn signals to get at the condenser.....

You can see the wet area to the right of the hood latch on the condenser. Out came the condenser, the accumulator, the compressor and clutch, the lines and the hoses. I drained the oil out of the new compressor to confirm the volume. It checked. I went back in with the same amount and same type of oil but with oil with dye in it. Next the new compressor and clutch went in.....

While I was working on removing and replacing the compressor, Sean flushed the hoses and the hard lines and replaced all the o-rings and seals. He then put a ziplock bag over each end with blue tape to keep things clean. Next we flushed the evaporator. It was replaced maybe six or eight years ago by the shop that works on my company's trucks. Nothing really came out of the Evaporator other than dye. We flushed it until we were getting clean flush out of it. Then I went in with the new accumulator and started putting the lines back in, leaving them slightly loose so I had some movement at the other end. I forgot to mention, the old orifice tube didn't look too bad considering Sean took delivery of this truck in October of 2001 and it has 192k miles on it. Just a little metal......

Going back together.....

Once I had all the connections tight I put the pump on it to start pulling the system down while we buttoned up the rest......

We pulled vacuum for about 1-1/4 hour. By that time, we had the truck buttoned up....

Then we charged it up.....

It was a long day. We got started at 9 and wrapped up about 6:30. The new compressor is silent. The pressures looked good. The old compressor, with the condenser leak, just didn't have the umph to get as high of pressures as you want to see on a warm day. Admittedly, I haven't been out for a ride in it yet. I charged it to as close to spec as I could get with little cans. I think it is going to be a very nice upgrade for the truck. Anyway, that was our Saturday. Another project off the list. Thanks for following along friends.

 

[UC645]

Finished the wiring harness for the grandpa special to convert it to factory style power windows, mirrors, and locks.
Reversed polarity lock wiring with relays is super sketchy. Running grounds to signal and normally closed circuits is just plain janky.

 

[CopperNick]

Nothing yet, still thinking about breakfast.........................................


Nick

 

[Supercharged111]

Picked up a plow for the plow truck on Saturday. Still waiting to get the frame pulled on it so I can press with getting it fully operational.

Came off the correct body style truck, got the mounts, wiring, the whole shebang.

 

[mclellan83]

Since the Monte's tire is being more trouble decided with the way we drive out to Cars N At I would take the GTO so there wasn't any major issues, decided to grab some lunch after the show

 

[MalibuDavyou5]

Well it's a project but one I call a "flip" . I bought this 2006 Ford Explorer XLT Sport Utility 4dr 166k miles for about $2000.00. So far I've Pulled the plugs which weren't changed since the truck was bought from the lot. Now I am in the the process of installing new door handles and a new Rear Bumper Cover. Interior is a mess and I am going to have to Dye the Seats and Carpet.

History. I bought this from a guy selling on Facebook for his girlfriend. Apparently she took possession of it when her Grandmother died. It was garage kept until about a year ago. But you know kids now-a-days most especially if they have kids and pets, the interior gets tore up or messed up . Which was the case here. Dude says he's replaced all fluids and had a new radiator installed, but just didn't have time or the will to put in any more to it. That's his story anyway.

Once I get her done (which will be soon) I am going to sell it for about $4000.00 or close to
.
These Spark plugs are original to the truck and have not been changed until a few days ago. I am surprised these spark plugs lasted as long as they did. An over night sit with Penetrating Oil and an Engine up to temp got them out. That was a pain in the **&% to pull them things.




New Rear Bumper Cover. Just now got the primer on the area's shown where the body color will be sprayed on.

Stains on this rear compartment were very bad, I cleaned it as best I could. Going to get dyed back to color.

An E Clip on the Door Lock Cylinder broke and I have to get another one from Fastenal. But two new door handles are on and in working order on the left Driver and Passenger.

Interior Shots and how bad the Staining is. I am going to Dye the Seats and Carpet. And try to get the dog smell out. . .

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

Picked up a plow for the plow truck on Saturday. Still waiting to get the frame pulled on it so I can press with getting it fully operational.

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Came off the correct body style truck, got the mounts, wiring, the whole shebang.

I know people here who would have absolutely no clue what a snow plow is.
I have that same exact cherry picker, works good.

 

[Supercharged111]

I know people here who would have absolutely no clue what a snow plow is.
I have that same exact cherry picker, works good.

We loaded it with a Harbor Freight picker and it didn't have the reach of this one, took some doing to get it it but we had 2 people for that. It also was rated to less at that shorter reach. This one had enough reach to get right in there and lift it out, drop it into my half ton, and pick it back out before setting it on the ground behind the camper where it'll sit until install. Its next project is gonna be ripping a small, dead tree out of the ground. I'll choke it up to the 2 ton setting for that. Should turn out better than 4lo, a chain, and trenches in my front lawn.

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

I used mine to life concrete slabs in my driveway so I could cut the tree roots out from under them.

 

[Ugly1]

I know people here who would have absolutely no clue what a snow plow is.
I have that same exact cherry picker, works good.

Snow that “beautiful white stuff “ 🤮