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  1. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    Ok, ow for a bunch of fun stuff. Got some pew pew updates. I managed to grab a shield plus after having enjoyed the first gen shield. Managed to get it with a coupon, as well as an awesome rebate. The standard shield plus is 400 on sale most places, and I managed to get this one with...
  2. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    So, got the avy in and ready to start stripping. Grabbed a trailer made from an old uhual that will store some belongings for. Some family while when lives in France for a year. After she comes back I will being buying it from her, should be a nice addition to the yard for either...
  3. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    Looking decent with a bath and new brakes. Swapped the stock air box for an SLP unit. Did some belt and pulley replacements. Took a few min to find the car. But once we found her.
  4. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    So it has been longer than I realized, so we gonna get a bunch of updating done here. ! Got all the brake parts for the prix, got it fixed and driving, then new tires. Also got a set of wheels for her mom's car, as her stock ones have leaked for some time... and new tires on...
  5. bigdog9191999

    20 Year-old Brake Fluid is NASTY. How to Flush! // VID

    I live in the rust belt, so usually a line will break and the fluid gets flushed like it or not well before 20 years. This is a bad pic of the fluid that came out of my goldwing..
  6. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    Got new brake parts coming for the prix, so can get that in the road. Little brother wrecked his car and dad went to get it with the Tahoe. Had a tire throw the tread, ripped off the fender from the trailer. However it didn't loose air! Then the fun of dealing with...
  7. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    So got to use the generator again also! Had it running for 5 days. We had weather come in and some ice. Brought down trees all over and messed up lots of lines. I have a big tree to clean up at some point. Camper shelter to the rescue!! The ice melted the next day, and...
  8. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    Also did some trading with a buddy, and got a couple rc crawlers. One complete, one mostly complete, and 3 different bodies. The goal will be to get the buggie looking body set up as a hard core rig, and get the other chassis set up mostly stock for the wife, or whatever The two full bodies...
  9. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    I shortly later took much of the suburban money and bought something a little bigger!! Say hello to my 91 international! Dta360 mechanical The possible goal at this point. Would to be cut the back and make a poor man's toterhome. ( With the camper obviously)
  10. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    Well, it has been a while. Much work, lots of overtime. Sold lots of things, making space and upgrading. Started with selling my 37's I had planned for the jeep. Being I am going to the Tahoe as the offroader it will be 40+ Then I sold my h1's for basically same reasons Then...
  11. bigdog9191999

    20 Year-old Brake Fluid is NASTY. How to Flush! // VID

    That's about how my 89 goldwing was. And I have to say I was amazed at how much better the braking performance was after the change.
  12. bigdog9191999

    Poor Backup Camera

    have not been impressed with the rear camera on our company trucks since day one.
  13. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    Was a local car show, our buddies entered their trucks. Sad I couldn't have joined in. Denali also getting up there, but still running great Power went out Saturday with wind storms, so finally had to get the big generator up and use it. Battery was dead, so stole the one off...
  14. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    Not too many updates. Mostly cleaning up things in the barn so I can get oil change, swap winter tires, ect. Wife got me some hooks that would go over 2x4 so put them to use. Some kinda before and after. This cheap wood cabinet thing was sitting where the brown shelf is beside the...
  15. bigdog9191999

    Rear coil springs

    what pops in my head would be to swap to "standard" suspension and do something like helper bags.
  16. bigdog9191999

    3800 SC Fiero runs 11.68 @ 115.76 against a C8 Corvette - Good Times!

    what was the basic engine setup again? cam ect. i would imagine you could pick up a little by moving to a gen V blower. as even stock they usually will outperform a ported gen 3.
  17. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    and just because it isnt that clear now that i have looked the post over, i will finally be stripping the avalanche, putting the trans and transfer case in the truck as the trans in the avy has about 30k on a rebuild and i dont know what kind of damage was done to the truck when its case came...
  18. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    And the less good spots The diver wheel arch in the bed. A spot on the pass rocker The driveshaft beat up the exhaust a bit, but that will be fixable pretty easy. But look how clean that tale gate is, and it even has the handle trim! Truck is an 01 has...
  19. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    And it finally is happening, getting the new to me pickup sorted out. Looks have been maintained at least a bit. For those that don't remember I am getting this from a wrecker service as the transfer case left it's position while driving down the highway! He even dropped it off at dads...
  20. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    Spent more time getting things sorted ( like 3/4 days) , but had to replace the pump on our hot tub.
  21. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    Well been a couple things aside from work. And work blocked pulling pics from my phone, so am down to making updates from the phone. Anyway here some are. Had to make a level spot, was more uneven than I thought. And got it set In. Upgraded the market lights with some led...
  22. bigdog9191999

    07Burb's 1990 Square Suburban

    When I get that far, I just have some that I swap the plate and is summer/winter only vehicle
  23. bigdog9191999

    07Burb's 1990 Square Suburban

    But why drive it in the winter!
  24. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    to add the generator was about $2,100 new, and i got it for $1,200 with a whole 6 hours on it! now i wont have to worry about situations like last month, or during the winter, it will be enough to power the house with little issue, may have to not run everything at once, but will be able to run...
  25. bigdog9191999

    My latest Adventure, update 7/11/21

    replacement panel i picked up from my neighbor, the tiny thing that had been in the barn replacement and new backer on all wired up for now. have the 50a rv and 50a gen plugs, as well as a good 220 plug to add for welders or whatever. also finally got...

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