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Old77

11-09-2012, 04:02 PM

WARNING: This thread will probably only be interesting to me :)

The purpose of this thread is to mainly keep track of what I've done with part numbers and stuff in case I want to reference it later as well as keep an updated "to do" list of stuff I want to do next. I also will keep this first post current with "before" and "current" pics so that I can see how it transforms. Sometimes you lose track especially on slow builds and forget how far it's come. This will definitely continue to move slowly but I've added some new things to my future mod list that I think will be cool. Feel free to offer up suggestions and I may stick them on "the list".

Before (the day we bought it)
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/front.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/rear.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/44befb34.jpg

Current

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/b15613a8-1.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/4414bbe9.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/e353704c.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/8a80c43e.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/9649673F-BCC5-4DB5-954C-4D3F6BDAA6B8-6422-000006748F902BA0_zpsa4f17782.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/CFE2328D-64F1-4F1F-9991-BAD472704A9D-14487-00000BE8A129774B_zps1fc23644.jpg

Interior
WeatherTech Digi-Fit Floor Liners (www.weathertech.com part #'s 450661,450662,450665)
Colormatched steering bowtie courtesy of ecordell
Audio/Video (in progress)
-----Pioneer AVH-P4400BH Double Din
-----Metra Axxess ASWC Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface (Black)
-----Metra 95-3305 Double DIN Installation Dash Kit for 2006-up Chevrolet Vehicles
-----Axxes GM Onstar/OE Satellite Retention Module with Warning Chimes
-----Pioneer CD-IU201V iPod Interface Cable
-----Concept CLD-700 7-inch Headrest Monitor w/ Built In DVD Player
-----Concept CLS-700 7-inch Headrest Monitor (3 of them)

Exterior
20" CK948
Nitto 420 275/55/20
Billet grill inserts
Billet Bowties (front and back)
Debadge
Rear window "handle" delete
2/4 drop parts list
-----Belltech 5323 (rear springs for 3-4" drop)
-----BellTech Street Performance Shocks (2410FF)
-----BellTech drop struts (25003)
SLP tips (www.lmperformance.com/53163/27.html part # 31059)
G4 Tails
TINT: 5% over factory, 35% front doors, brow on windshield
Hitch Closeout (GM Part #:12499698)

Performance
Magnaflow muffler (part # 12589)
AirRaid Jr Intake

Future Mods(No particular order)
BB Tune (www.blackbearperformance.com)
Spohn Del Sphere Panhard Bar (http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=165)
Belltech Swaybar (Part # 5506)
Nitto 420's (305/50/20) or Michelin LTX MS 2 (275/55/20)
Possible Sub idea -- http://www.crutchfield.com/p_130SWX251/Pioneer-TS-SWX251.html?tp=112
Roof Rack Delete
Lightly tint G4s
New DL3's (part #'s 20843157 and 20756937) and colormatch -- My current DL3's have seen better days
ESV Premium bumper

**more mods will get added and I've got more in mind for later on down the road but this will at least fill out the list for now**

Old77

12-22-2012, 06:11 PM

crappy pics from today

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/A1F57AFC-B84D-4564-BFD0-05E6CEDBAF92-5371-00000736E78165CD.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/0212CD0D-5755-421B-9ABC-811C92016B82-5371-00000736F27BFD91.jpg

Old77

01-03-2013, 05:01 PM

Ordered these items today...

Pioneer AVH-P4400BH Double Din
Metra Axxess ASWC Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface (Black)
Metra 95-3305 Double DIN Installation Dash Kit for 2006-up Chevrolet Vehicles
Axxes GM Onstar/OE Satellite Retention Module with Warning Chimes
Pioneer CD-IU201V iPod Interface Cable

...to start on my audio/video overhaul. I'm currently shopping headrest monitors and replacement speakers. Once I have the parts necessary install will happen :)

Bolt on

01-04-2013, 09:33 AM

Old77

01-04-2013, 10:06 AM

damn moneybags!! lol

:lol: Most of that was made possible because of a year end bonus. The next round of purchases will probably be around tax time :D

Old77

01-04-2013, 04:03 PM

Well, just found a killer deal on Concept CLD-700 headrest monitors on eBay. I got 2 (one with built-in DVD) for $100 :eek: Now I just need two more and we will be good to go other than the speaker upgrade! :party33:

Old77

01-07-2013, 02:23 PM

Ordered these items today...

Pioneer AVH-P4400BH Double Din -- Supposed to arrive Thursday
Metra Axxess ASWC Universal Steering Wheel Control Interface (Black) -- Delivered Saturday
Metra 95-3305 Double DIN Installation Dash Kit for 2006-up Chevrolet Vehicles -- Delivered Friday
Axxes GM Onstar/OE Satellite Retention Module with Warning Chimes -- Arriving Today
Pioneer CD-IU201V iPod Interface Cable -- Arrival TBD

...to start on my audio/video overhaul. I'm currently shopping headrest monitors and replacement speakers. Once I have the parts necessary install will happen :)
Have gotten a lot of my stuff delivered already :party33: 2 of the 4 monitors should arrive Thursday. Still need to order two more.

Old77

01-07-2013, 04:57 PM

Just ordered the other two headrests :D

Old77

01-10-2013, 09:15 AM

I had a hard time getting good pics of these but 2 of my headrest monitors arrived yesterday. The other 2 will hopefully show up today.

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/8F1758CA-4984-4998-B7EF-189F69798877-20093-000019FA2E1A4197.jpg

Bearcat91

01-10-2013, 04:51 PM

Looking good! Those headrests look nice!

Old77

01-10-2013, 05:00 PM

Looking good! Those headrests look nice!

Yeah, from what I've seen they are pretty good for a mid-level head rest monitor but then again I didn't spend $1200 for them either :lol: I'm pretty excited about them! I hope to do the install within the next week or so. I'll keep you posted :)

Old77

01-24-2013, 09:51 AM

Finally started chipping away at the install last night with getting the HU ready for install. I hope to get the monitors in place by the weekend. We shall see how far I can go with this as this is my install attempt. It's a bit overwhelming at times :lol:

Old77

02-04-2013, 07:41 PM

Here's a pic of the new head unit. Finally got it in! This aspect being new to me (I've always just paid to have them installed) it took me MUCH longer than it should have to install. :)

BEFORE
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/9F9578DC-947D-47AD-A1FD-740E18265972-6422-0000067488F57C0D_zps71891eb9.jpg

AFTER
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/9649673F-BCC5-4DB5-954C-4D3F6BDAA6B8-6422-000006748F902BA0_zpsa4f17782.jpg

I'm going to start really attacking the headrest monitors on the captains chairs this week and see if I can't get this finished up in the near future.

Old77

02-10-2013, 04:16 PM

Forgot to post in this thread :) Here's where this is now and I just completed running the wire today. Should received my RCA adapters on Wednesday and video would be complete in the Burb :win:

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/BB9BAF8C-5ACA-4F20-BF58-3FD63B1B964D-2576-0000017FF3F6EA83_zps502ce722.jpg

Old77

02-20-2013, 12:01 AM

Got some things left to button up but for all intents and purposes it's installed. Kids should be ecstatic!

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/CFE2328D-64F1-4F1F-9991-BAD472704A9D-14487-00000BE8A129774B_zps1fc23644.jpg

Bearcat91

02-20-2013, 09:38 AM

Bout time!

Old77

02-20-2013, 10:05 AM

:lol: tell me about it. I'm glad to be past that. Still have some slight modifications to do to get it finished up and clean but I can handle that.

Corey Prince

02-27-2013, 11:24 AM

really nice and clean hoe, whats ur future plans for it?

Old77

02-27-2013, 03:53 PM

really nice and clean hoe, whats ur future plans for it?

Pretty much summed up in my first post that I keep updated with current mods and future mods. Just continue to build a clean ride that can be a DD. Esky Premium Dual exhaust bumper, darker tint than I have now, BB Tune, a sub or two to add some good audio, 22' eventually.....the list continues to evolve and grow as time goes on.

Devs93

03-08-2013, 09:51 AM

lookin good mang :cheers:

Old77

03-08-2013, 10:10 AM

lookin good mang :cheers:

:handshake: She gets darker tint on Monday.

Old77

03-11-2013, 04:44 PM

Here she is after getting 5% tint over the factory tint. The front doors are 35%. It's DARK now :)

Yes the Burb is filthy cuz I haven't had a chance to clean it after this last weekend of storms.

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/CDE51E8C-390A-4DEE-A09B-1AC7837CE962-34261-00001E64815C1B39_zps34ead341.jpg

Old77

06-14-2013, 08:52 PM

Installed my reverse lights tonight after giving the Burb a wash....

7440 5000K COB LED Bulbs. Just showing what the look like with the stock bulbs next to it
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/7B9557DA-7B97-4105-A2B7-17C683995A6B-10260-000009B65A292864_zps3cfed797.jpg

Before
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/90ADEAE4-5B73-4B86-B736-D907B672C915-10260-000009B64D997C11_zps6ea20c71.jpg

Left LED....right stock
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/2BBE3C5A-8D3B-4F33-A802-9DCB0EBBA41F-10260-000009B6542B46B3_zps558f4f8f.jpg

After
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/53B8E009-B448-466F-8955-E91C2DD7C6B8-10260-000009B6603F3C65_zps62f6000f.jpg

Old77

06-24-2013, 10:53 PM

pic of bulbs (194). obviously LED on left and old bulb on right
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/FF24758B-9754-4FE3-B4A8-C1069DC1C605-2426-00000222400ADA2C_zps7bcbd618.jpg

Before
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/D007DCE8-4CB5-4B3A-A472-30B3A5ABB621-1315-00000107D09F263C_zps305cb00b.jpg

After
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/0A047DF0-6F42-434E-AA96-1688AA0B7AC3-2426-0000022256FAEA22_zpsb09b212c.jpg

Full LED (sorry about the crappy pic)
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/610158B7-D072-4085-B56C-66D11F68EB56-2426-000002225115AF7D_zpsace444e8.jpg

Puddle lights to get swapped tomorrow night.

Also loaded my BB Tune files tonight and holy crap!!! :driver: it's like a brand new burb and drives SO MUCH better. :D

dagen_1

06-26-2013, 12:10 PM

nice lighting upgrade!

Old77

07-02-2013, 08:50 PM

Interior LEDs are in and they came our perfect :)

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/E6E14257-5A29-419E-B615-AAD6A1438F31-7119-0000079EBDB4FA90_zps4e1d2455.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/8164B676-C026-43E4-8BF9-3E9A499A66C2-7241-000007AAD35EAC52_zps8c20c6c8.jpg

Old77

07-14-2013, 01:53 PM

The billet bowtie on the front started corroding so I needed to do something about it

Before
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/1C043141-F49C-472A-A400-8EEDF6079532-15947-000012D1BEE639A1_zps1455cce4.jpg

If you look close here you can see the biggest corrosion spot below the chrome plating
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/9D636EF3-4901-4E52-B871-6B655DBAFF1E-16649-000013D3C73BAC7E_zps2d8b73ce.jpg

Sanded down
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/724DED8D-1599-4EE1-81AF-89E4F966B29F-16649-000013D3CD45E515_zps6ac3cbaa.jpg

Primed
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/793A1673-DE06-4CA5-B54D-9AA25349CAF3-16649-000013D3D3D897E5_zpsc3d36d55.jpg

Color before clear coat
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/8960A0A9-B169-4488-A008-3F271C4BFD8D-16880-000013EBE6346702_zps9ac967c2.jpg

Installed
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/C1F433E6-A60C-4A39-B600-08F256B8E2AF-17448-000014D8640E5766_zpsa816f487.jpg

3 coats of primer, 5 coats of color and 3 coats of clear

Came out pretty decent I think :)

Bearcat91

07-19-2013, 04:09 PM

like the painted tie way more!!!

Old77

08-11-2013, 09:19 PM

Acquired some Esky mirrors. I'm hoping to get these painted this week and installed by next weekend.

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x369/old77/misc/662D9413-430B-46A0-AA2B-5F76DA752C61-6881-0000086B97BFEAAC.jpg

Red91

08-12-2013, 08:36 PM

Those esky mirrors are gonna look good on there man! I like the led upgrades btw!

Old77

08-12-2013, 08:52 PM

:waytogo: thanks! :) i do too. Makes a huge improvement and not real expensive compared to other mods. still need to do LED upgrades on the front end but that'll be in a month or two.

Bearcat91

08-13-2013, 10:15 AM

where did you get your LEDs at? lookin awesome man! and those mirrors will be tits!

Old77

08-13-2013, 11:48 AM

I got most of the LEDs from vleds.com as they seemed to have the best prices along with a reputation for good quality. I've heard of a lot of people getting LEDs off eBay but i'm kind of skiddish about that not really knowing what quality you're getting :) I think I may have also ordered a couple off superbrightled.com.

I'm stoked about the mirrors too! I'm hoping to get them back in time to install them this weekend :)

Old77

08-16-2013, 04:27 PM

Before
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x369/old77/misc/662D9413-430B-46A0-AA2B-5F76DA752C61-6881-0000086B97BFEAAC.jpg

After
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x369/old77/misc/43ACC1BE-8CCA-4B1A-9B82-C7CF0BE11520-3710-00000324A33EE4CE.jpg

Old77

08-16-2013, 04:28 PM

OEM chrome handles are on their way to go with the mirrors.

Old77

08-17-2013, 07:46 PM

Before
**forgot to take a pic** :facepalm:

During
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x369/old77/misc/01738C0A-C051-4E26-B17C-8ED7F09AC644-4839-000004758FB61A3D.jpg

After
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x369/old77/misc/9367B8D1-BE60-4785-BB0B-2E0ADD023124-4839-0000047598215ACE.jpg

Bearcat91

08-18-2013, 01:37 PM

damn that looks awesome!!!! love that color too!

Old77

08-22-2013, 08:07 PM

Better pic with the new mirrors. Handles to be installed soon

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x369/old77/misc/92CA0949-6077-483A-8426-AFD34B0969AD-10145-000009D7B534F6DE.jpg

Old77

09-02-2013, 03:38 PM

Installed the handles this weekend and the mirrors a week or so ago so thought I'd mess around and take some pics. Just trying different things

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/D5F55FDC-9CBE-4D9A-BEAD-666AB17BA006-20850-0000158519121847_zps66b2d498.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/364A94AE-98D1-4698-B1B8-594E8C56F08D-20850-0000158467E11B53_zps6b17a177.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/D37AC6E2-0ECA-44DE-B203-AA0B699EA96C-20850-000015845FD815E1_zpsa53d3bc1.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/E569BDAF-581E-46BA-B6F1-1FAFDD7B0B4A-20850-000015845A07D14E_zps4d7e9f6f.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/19C2EA84-1437-47C1-AE26-1B0151FF87DB-20850-0000158454A5C156_zpsacf2b84b.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/788C01CA-AD54-401D-A408-58726596228D-20850-000015844F75BB6F_zps2bc0d312.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/C125C59C-7D7D-438B-A4A7-028971C3EBED-20850-0000158449FD6FA7_zps9d2b97a1.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/B58481B4-9F9D-4A58-A858-B87C44AD6EE2-20850-00001584445FCF60_zps240e3406.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/E057F709-1120-42F8-971F-705DABEE3173-20850-000015843E39CA2B_zps293ab39f.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/41A8E2E6-372D-4E81-A53B-96BC8782CFF5-20850-0000158436522A0C_zps3a08c0db.jpg

Old77

09-09-2013, 12:37 PM

**crickets**

I got all the stuff I need to do my roof rack delete. I hope to get that done this week. Then next up will be demolding and a good detail job.

Red91

09-10-2013, 10:52 AM

It's looking great man! I am digging the Esky mirrors!

Old77

09-10-2013, 02:14 PM

Thanks, Evan :wave:

dagen_1

09-11-2013, 08:04 AM

Old77

09-11-2013, 08:27 AM

Thanks! :wave: She's coming along. A couple of days ago I attempted to take the roof rack off but decided to put it back on. The screws that go into the roof of course have threads. Well, those threads have a little big of a shoulder on them that sticks out of the roof about a half inch. So until I can do it right with removing those threads and welding up the holds the roof rack stays on for now but I've got plans for removing that rack and smoothing the rear gate a bit at the same time. :popcorn: I'm looking at these happening probably in the spring due to the cost of getting the roof and rear gate painted.

dagen_1

09-11-2013, 10:37 AM

i've got nothing against a roof rack.. but i agree, if ya take it off, smooth it out and repaint.

Old77

09-11-2013, 12:46 PM

Yeah, it's just a subtle touch I'd like to do that would just smooth out the lines a little bit :) Then on the rear gate I plan on shaving the wiper and the pull handle. It's an automatic up tailgate so I don't really need the handle and it really looks good when done :popcorn:

Old77

10-15-2013, 06:45 AM

Pics of my headlight replacement

Before
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/4C5089B1-B40D-4585-B282-0AB64DBE377A-1883-0000011B8B13639C_zps8c388e0c.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/A13DCB16-AB1B-4421-9C1E-CAAAE0526344-1883-0000011B8FBBF4CA_zps87562907.jpg

After
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/2173B9C0-F20A-4BB8-85E0-E63242C7D04D-243-00000016EE1C3B40_zpsf39604f6.jpg
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/EFC8B7D8-F536-4DA7-85A4-F8EDF6BD5036-243-00000016F260E013_zps0abfaf4a.jpg

The main difference is in the new headlight assemblies and the LEDs in the turn signals and corners.

LED DRLs....kinda hard to tell in the pic but they are bright (yes the burb is dirty and needs washed :()
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/9B82C317-5B2F-463C-9793-C4BA473C7243-9123-000008818FB53E8F_zps02f5b5ef.jpg

Here's a pic of the diff between old housing vs new housing
http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac305/07Burb/burb/9B5EE18B-B356-491B-976D-BC2D75D6C090-9123-000008817DC82AA0_zps59017baa.jpg