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    Smoke Blue Metallic - where to find for touch ups

    I think we have the same color scheme Burbs. Mine is an 89. Try Dr Color Chip. I got their dual color package and it has been great for touch ups. If you take your time and do multiple coats over several days you can fill in chips pretty nicely. https://drcolorchip.com/
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    Retrosound Troubleshooting

    In my truck I didn’t have to cut anything. The install was easy and smooth. I think some of the older trucks might require a bit of trimming but I’m not sure.
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    Retrosound Troubleshooting

    These are the kickpanels: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_044C100639/Q-Forms-Kick-Panel-Enclosures-Blue.html These are the speakers I went with: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_108R6530CM/Infinity-Reference-REF-6530cx.html This is the amp I used to power them...
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    Retrosound Troubleshooting

    Yes I still have the Carpuride and I like it a lot. It does have a few limitations but those are due to Apple Carplay or Android radio and not the actual unit. I was also hoping to use it as a rear view camera but the camera angle is too wide. It works fine as a backup camera but the wide...
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    So is this type of Bumper Trim unobtanium?

    Resurrecting an old thread as I am in the same boat with these strips but was looking for a different solution than just removing them. The strips are removable and appear to be easily reinstalled. Does somewhere know of some place these could be sent off to for restoration? I bought the...
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    Lift kit Suburban

    The ride is great. It’s much softer than the stock springs were and I’m very happy with them. The tire size is great with the rear end I have. I am pretty sure my truck has the 3.73 rear end. It’s definitely not sluggish and pulls nicely. I will try and get a 0-60 video this week. Now with...
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    Lift kit Suburban

    https://www.offroaddesign.com/ Not the cheapest route but depending on how serious you are I recommend ORD. The ride is significantly smoother than my dead stock springs were. I have a 89 v1500 with the 2" custom leaf spring lift and 33" tires. Sometimes I wonder if I could fit bigger tires...
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    Let's see those 4x4 Squares On Dirt!

    Joshua Tree
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    Bilstein Shocks Bushing/Sleeve Question

    ORD has now said the shock is supposed to go in the aft upper mount. Which is different from what they told me before. I will switch it tonight. Just wanted to keep that info on here in case anyone else finds themselves with these questions.
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    Bilstein Shocks Bushing/Sleeve Question

    @Grit dog thanks man. I measured the eye to eye sitting on the ground and they are 20.5". The shocks have a max length of 21.63" per Bilstein's website. I've emailed ORD to see what's up. I am thinking I either need longer shocks or to install them in the shorter location (which would also...
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    1990 suburban Factory roof rack location

    My '89 Burb has the wood grain on the side of the rack too. I was very close to buying a FSJ Cherokee Chief in the stock light blue color before deciding I wanted the extra size of the Burb. I still envision getting one though in a few years and fixing it up for my daughter to drive. The boy...
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    Bilstein Shocks Bushing/Sleeve Question

    Yours appear to be about an 1” longer than mine with about 1/2” more travel. I am not sure I’ll have time this weekend with all the kids stuff we have to do, but I will report back after I test the suspension travel per Bucket’s advice.
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    Bilstein Shocks Bushing/Sleeve Question

    Thanks bucket, really appreciate the verification. What’s the best way to verify the shock stroke is adequate? Should I unbolt the shock and stabilizer, jack up the frame, then let the wheel just droop?
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    Bilstein Shocks Bushing/Sleeve Question

    Interesting. You have the 2" custom lift from ORD too. Is your shock the 33-185590 with 8.13" of travel? I can't quite read it on the photo.
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    Bilstein Shocks Bushing/Sleeve Question

    When I ordered the shocks online there was nowhere to specify on the website during purchase between dual and single front shocks. The only options were whether you wanted to get their extended front shock mounts (and I assume longer shocks to accompany them), which I didn't get. At the time I...
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