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  1. Daveo91Burb

    Factory dual battery wiring

    Yeah, I wish the factory stuff was bigger, but I think I'll stick with it for now. I don't have a winch or some mega stereo system, but I do have a few lights that I will probably move over to pull off that battery directly. I really just want to have the security of an extra battery. As I...
  2. Daveo91Burb

    Homemade threaded insert/rib nut installation tool

    I've been puzzling out how to install some threaded inserts in the roof of my burb for the last few weeks. I tried following some examples on YouTube- no dice I think their methods did not work on the little 10-24 inserts I am using. Then I bought this thing at HF...
  3. Daveo91Burb

    Factory dual battery wiring

    Perfect - thanks! This is exactly what I need! The last diagram showing where everything is installed will be particularly helpful. What manual did these come from? I was playing around with the relay tonight. 12 volts applied between the two small black wires made the relay click so I...
  4. Daveo91Burb

    Factory dual battery wiring

    Anyone have any wiring diagrams or pics of their factory dual battery setup? I am finally getting around to installing the setup from my '90 parts Burb in my '91 which didn't come with that option. This is the harness from the parts rig - particularly interested in what the two small gauge...
  5. Daveo91Burb

    WTB: Blazer or Suburban Rear Wing / Spoiler

    Cool! Thanks. I may consider that. I'll try and post pics - hopefully mounted - of what I've done to the stocker this weekend Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  6. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    I answered my own question - yes those small access panels allow up and down as well as side to side adjustment. I think I'm pretty much there. Window finally going into groove at top. Still some motor strain at about 3/4 up. Interestingly, it works best when the interior weatherstrip is...
  7. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    Interesting. Come to think of it, my '89 k5 silverado didn't have carpet on the tailgate either, but maybe Blazers were different? In any case, I did go ahead and install it tonight. The inner weatherstrip is definitely higher now vs my jury-rigging of the wrong part, but unfortunately it at...
  8. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    Thanks - I think this might be the crux of my problem. So when I was doing my LMC order for this conversion project I ordered new inner and outer weatherstrip. On the inner, I ordered the one for the silverado vs non-silverado because both mine and the parts rig were of that persuasion...
  9. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    So my one remaining issue to solve with the conversion project: can't get the window to close the last inch. It's not going in to the groove in the felt at the top. It wants to lean inwards when it's close to the top and the motor strains. Are the tracks inside adjustable at all? Sent from...
  10. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    Yep that's what I did. Switch works fine with my thumb but could not get it to close the circuit when the gate was closed. Problem solved. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  11. Daveo91Burb

    How are factory Suburban luggage racks mounted?

    Thanks for all the info. Good stuff, especially that sheet metal screws should do the trick. No, I don't have those rails and I don't remember my parts rig having them at all. Hmmm. I'll do some research. And let me hint around for the middle feet pads before I have you send your extras. I...
  12. Daveo91Burb

    How are factory Suburban luggage racks mounted?

    You're right, it's got six feet, not four. Was mixing the feet up with the fact that it has just two cross bars not three. So I think I'll do some threaded inserts for the four outside screws and then sheet metal screws for the remainder, sound ok? I have four plastic gasket things, guess the...
  13. Daveo91Burb

    How are factory Suburban luggage racks mounted?

    Guys, don't laugh but I think I'm going to install a factory luggage rack from a '90 on my '91 that has never had one before. How are they mounted? I have all the pieces that came off the '90 but I neglected to take pics when I was removing it and now I don't remember. I probably have the...
  14. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    I also got my window on tonight. Window will roll down, but not up. I think it's the safety switch in pass side that prevents rolling up the window if TG is down: I can sometimes get it to go up if I push this switch. If I manually move the latch into the closed position it does look like...
  15. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    You were right on this one. I ended up redoing the support cable attachment. First design flexed too much and the sheet metal screws didn't allow enough clearance for the cable end to rotate. New design is similar to first with a sheet metal plate and square recessed nut welded on but I made...
  16. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    Both this one and the '90 that the tailgate came from were Chevy. Is your question related to the raised part at the top of what's supposed to be the two-tone part? It did surprise me that the ridge doesn't appear to match with the body but I think it will look ok once I get the maroon section...
  17. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    I've got a latching tailgate now! Bigger holes worked - just enough adjustability to get both sides to fully latch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  18. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    Well, didn't have much time to work on the project this weekend - family stuff - but I did get the latch pins installed tonight. I don't think the way I installed them allows enough adjustability. The biggest drill bit I have is 1/2" and I think the threaded end of the pins is 7/16" I did get...
  19. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    Well, I got the f----r on! No latch pins or glass yet but I do have support cables and a working torsion spring. Spring seems to be doing its job and not making too many creaks, but it still bows out in the middle when TG is open. Guess it's ok. Latch pins next then get the glass installed...
  20. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    Hey can one of you guys with a burb tailgate shoot some pics of the how the torsion spring is mounted? I sort of got my TG installed tonight but the stupid ass torsion thingy (makes the gate easier to lift) is giving me fits. My thought was to have one end inserted into the sleeve inside the...
  21. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    Those colors might not stay - thinking about going to black on the maroon part. Factory color was black on silver, must have had a repaint somewhere along the way. Paint store couldn't even find that color for a 91 burb - had to look in the book for Astro vans to find it! Thanks for the...
  22. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    Well that's good to know - I'd have been pissed if I bought the tracks and they didn't include the felt. I stopped at Ace on my way home today and picked up some of this stuff: Seems like it should work pretty well: . Also got my wiring finalized at the fuse panel. Pretty cool how I was...
  23. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    Thanks! Hit a little snag tonight.... thought I was going to get by without ever removing the window but no dice. Too much refurb needed inside there. Glad I did - found out that the defroster wire was severed (easy fix at least) and the side u-channel tracks have zero felt left. Any ideas...
  24. Daveo91Burb

    WTB: Blazer or Suburban Rear Wing / Spoiler

    Thanks for checking. I think I'm going to use it without the plastic ends - got an idea of how to clean it up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  25. Daveo91Burb

    Build Thread - Burb Barn Door to Tail Gate Conversion

    Got my cable support pin mounting plates installed. And the tailgate seal. 'Bout ready to install the gate - finally. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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