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  1. Mr Stay Puft

    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/
  2. Mr Stay Puft

    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.
  3. Mr Stay Puft

    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...
  4. Mr Stay Puft

    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...
  5. Mr Stay Puft

    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...
  6. Mr Stay Puft

    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...
  7. Mr Stay Puft

    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...
  8. Mr Stay Puft

    Let's see those 4x4 Squares On Dirt!

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  9. Mr Stay Puft

    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.
  10. Mr Stay Puft

    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...
  11. Mr Stay Puft

    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...
  12. Mr Stay Puft

    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.
  13. Mr Stay Puft

    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?
  14. Mr Stay Puft

    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.
  15. Mr Stay Puft

    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...
  16. Mr Stay Puft

    Bilstein Shocks Bushing/Sleeve Question

    Thanks everyone for the input! I agree the front shock angle looks concerning. However, this is the angle I get using the auxiliary mount on the top and going inside the lower mount, which is what ORD said you are supposed to do. I feel like the only way to correct this is to either use the...
  17. Mr Stay Puft

    Bilstein Shocks Bushing/Sleeve Question

    The lengths were fine. I am curious how the bolt fit at the bottom in the rear. Did you use the supplied metal sleeve inside the rubber bushing? Were you able to clamp up on the rubber bushing? Here is what mine looked like: To use the stock bolt I was unable to use the supplied metal...
  18. Mr Stay Puft

    1990 suburban Factory roof rack location

    Were these factory installed or dealer installed racks? It doesn't look like they are mentioned as options in the brochures or option code lists. If they were dealer installed, I would guess there is some more variability in their installation locations than if they were put on at the factory...
  19. Mr Stay Puft

    Retrosound Troubleshooting

    @SquareRoot https://photos.app.goo.gl/AHJa2AqEmeyVMYyq6 That link should work and take you to a video of me showing the Carpuride monitor. If it doesn’t work let me know. A few things I forgot to mention. It works with polarized sunglasses and I have it wired so that it automatically...
  20. Mr Stay Puft

    Retrosound Troubleshooting

    I'm gonna try and make a video this weekend of the Carpuride setup. I finally finished installing the kickpanels, headunit, and sub this week. Overall I am happy with everything. However, the Retrosound is still giving me a little headache. The new headunit that was sent under warranty fixed...
  21. Mr Stay Puft

    Vent window adjustment?

    Were the two screws enough to hold it in place or did you also run a bead of weatherstrip adhesive? If I needed to run the adhesive, it seems like I wouldn't need the screws.
  22. Mr Stay Puft

    Retrosound Troubleshooting

    I was debating between an under seat and a box sub in the back. My spare tire is too large for the spot in the Suburban so I went with a powered box for convenience. It comes with a quick disconnect harness so I can easily remove it if I need more temporary cargo area. I am going to build a...
  23. Mr Stay Puft

    Retrosound Troubleshooting

    Brief update. Retrosound replaced the radio under warranty (also upgraded me from the older Motor 4 to 4HD for free) and the noise is gone. There had to have been something wrong with the old head unit. I also bought the above Carpuride W903 and I am hardwiring everything in, including the...
  24. Mr Stay Puft

    Vent window adjustment?

    So I emailed Precision and they got back to me first thing this morning. Here is what they said: "To adjust that vent window, I have included a picture of how I rotate that glass frame forward. To do that you want to push vise grip towards the back of the truck to rotate the glass frame...
  25. Mr Stay Puft

    Vent window adjustment?

    I have replaced the weather stripping in the entire truck. I purchased the second door seal but I can't figure out how to mount it. I can't seem to figure out the correct orientation. I am almost positive it is coming through the top of the vent. I have the dash all pulled apart now working...

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