86 Suburban daily driver

[ShortHaul]

Mind sharing that Amazon link? I’ve been after a set of led headlights for a while, but I’ve found they are either too expensive for my taste, or they look too modern for my taste. I really like the OG looking patterned glass lens that Dapper Lighting offers, but their prices are craaaaazy high.. I also considered VintageCarLED but didn’t find many reviews on their product...

[BlueJeep]

Originally Posted by ShortHaul

Mind sharing that Amazon link? I’ve been after a set of led headlights for a while, but I’ve found they are either too expensive for my taste, or they look too modern for my taste. I really like the OG looking patterned glass lens that Dapper Lighting offers, but their prices are craaaaazy high.. I also considered VintageCarLED but didn’t find many reviews on their product...

Sure. These are pretty modern looking, but because of the phantom grille on my sub I don't think it will be noticeable.

Here is the review (which I found very informative):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDJrn0JD_wM&t=1s

And the Amazon link to what I bought (4x6 rectangle, I know yours are round). I took advantage of the "used" option on Amazon for mine, which are usually their returns that the original packaging is damaged but the product itself isn't, and they sell at discounted prices. I paid $65.xx for these.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[BlueJeep]

Had some craigslist luck today and scored a 2wd 4L60e, which aren't super easy to find here! Also found some Trailblazer SS exhaust manifolds last weekend. Collecting parts.....

[Pontiac1976]

I hope you checked the manifolds good because they prone to cracks. They look like they been running a little hot the on the right mostly. The cracks mostly happen at the v off the ports. Just in case you did not know good luck.
looking pretty good so far for the burb.

[BlueJeep]

Originally Posted by Pontiac1976

I hope you checked the manifolds good because they prone to cracks. They look like they been running a little hot the on the right mostly. The cracks mostly happen at the v off the ports. Just in case you did not know good luck.
looking pretty good so far for the burb.

Thanks for the tip, I did not know that so I'll have to check them out good.

[BlueJeep]

Originally Posted by Pontiac1976

I hope you checked the manifolds good because they prone to cracks. They look like they been running a little hot the on the right mostly. The cracks mostly happen at the v off the ports. Just in case you did not know good luck.
looking pretty good so far for the burb.

I gave the manifolds a quick dusting in the blast cabinet so I could check for cracks, these are good to go! Were rusty, but other than that just fine.

[BlueJeep]

While planning for my notch, I had a chance to stop at a Pick-N-Pull and grab some more parts off the list. Realizing how much I use the rack on top of my DD suburban, I wanted the utility of one for this one too. I grabbed the rack off a 2005 Suburban, the cross-bars will need to be narrowed just a bit and it'll fit great! The way they are put together, it will be easy to narrow them. I also want to not get rear-ended in traffic if I can help it. The LED taillights I already added plus this LED 3rd brake light off a 2004 Tahoe should help with that. Nothing is mounted yet, just sitting there for a preview.

[BlueJeep]

I've been planning for my notch for a while now. I've now come up with a solid plan and I've started in on it. It may take me a while because lots of other stuff going on, but have a start on it.

First up was fixing where the wheels sit in the wheel wells. It drove me nuts that they weren't centered. I also couldn't live with the u-shaped flip brackets. I know there are thousands of them out there....but doesn't do the job for me. My number ended up being 1/2" back from the centering pin.