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  1. Rich_SSV

    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Been a long while since I updated, life's been pretty crazy with COVID and all, I have lots of pics to share so I'll get to that this week.
  2. Rich_SSV

    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Watch this video: You will need this kit (shop around using the part number to see if you can find it cheaper): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NF1SK1M Follow the video, it's pretty straight forward (at least I assume it is, I still haven't done it yet).
  3. Rich_SSV

    New Member - 2012 PPV FHP

    DIC isn’t on the steering wheel. It’s the switches on the dash directly to the left of the center vents (which you don’t have at the moment). My build thread has pics.
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    Steering wheel upgrade

    If he doesn't, there are tons of them on eBay for very reasonable prices. I had no issues finding a complete leather wheel with all the controls for just under a C-note.
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    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Yep, that's my plan if after all I've done I still catch a whiff of Fido!
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    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Yeah, those RCMP Suburbans are used by their Emergency Response Teams. I'm surprised they let a 2015 go to be honest, I've never seen a newer one like that come up at federal auction - only the 07-14 models which are beat to you-know-what. The front bumpers they throw on them are crazy! This...
  7. Rich_SSV

    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Appreciate the words. Won’t be many pics/updates for a week or two; I’m on the road for work as of Sunday and my only time to work on it is weekends. The tires are Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs in 265/70/17.
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    Got my 2010 PPV

    Those wheels are awesome. Any idea what they are?
  9. Rich_SSV

    New 2013 PPV Owner

    Driver Information Center. The buttons you see on the left of the center stack.
  10. Rich_SSV

    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Thanks for the welcome! If I had a dog or two (life and work travel make that an impossibility right now), I wouldn't have gone to this depth of cleaning for sure. :)
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    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Alright! It appears my posting ability is okay again (apparently what happened is a rare bug/glitch and they're still trying to sort it out). Last pics for now. Being an ex-LEO vehicle, the driver's seat cushion was understandably thrashed - duty belts aren't gentle on seats. I found another...
  12. Rich_SSV

    A Sticky for New PPV/SSV Owners To Re-Civilianize Our Tahoes

    You’ll need to source matching seatbelts from that generation of Tahoe and swap them over. It’s a relatively easy job, just some big Torx bolts and pulling a trim panel.
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    New 2013 PPV Owner

    Mine doesn’t do that either. Let me know if you figure it out.
  14. Rich_SSV

    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    100%? Naw. But it’s barely noticeable now. Once I pull all the seats again and pull up the front rubber floor (I was only able to peel it back in sections and am not happy with how well it turned out), run a couple cans of vent/AC cleaner through the HVAC, and then do the cabin filter retrofit...
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    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Meanwhile, I ordered the proper V620 front seat socket off of Amazon (yes I know I could have used a regular metric socket, but I'm a sucker for buying new tools). It took a few days to get to me... Now that it arrived, it was time to tackle the front seats and below. As expected: more crud...
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    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    While I waited for a replacement bottom bumper trim to arrive (which just did the other day, still need to install), I poked around Amazon and found this front air deflector for (no joke) $25 because it was "significantly scratched and damaged" and had packaging damage. I get it and the...
  17. Rich_SSV

    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    With everything in the back scrubbed up and no longer smelling awful, I scoured my local Craigslist and FB Marketplace for a set of rear seats. Got a really good deal on an unused rear cloth bench out of a 2017 PPV (and seatbelts to go with them, obviously).
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    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    More scrubbing. This thing's probably never been this clean since it left the factory:
  19. Rich_SSV

    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Found myself some door cards off a crashed Ambulance/Paramedic Tahoe and fitted them along with the vapour barrier foam and installed rear speakers that weren't there anymore. Left side rear speaker was plug and play, right side I can't get any sound out of no matter what I try. Ah well.
  20. Rich_SSV

    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    No door cards made it stupid easy to go to town on these on both sides (which were stupid grimy from the dog and the rear windows open all the time for ventilation. Popped off the dummy window switches that were tied-off inside the door and wow: the dielectric grease they apply at the factory...
  21. Rich_SSV

    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Normally this stuff would really be gross... but after having a kid a year and a half ago, nothing really bothers me anymore. ;) (And I just remind myself that this K9 was out there chomping on the biggest s***stains around, which always makes me smile) Speaking of the kid, he loves this thing.
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    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Every surface got vacuumed, sprayed, scrubbed, wiped down, and sprayed and scrubbed again. I really only wanted to do this once.
  23. Rich_SSV

    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    I probably could have knitted a sweater with the amount of hair I found inside this thing. Time to really go to town and start scrubbing. Advice: invest in a really good pro-grade spray bottle to distribute the enzyme cleaner and a good stiff nylon brush to scrub.
  24. Rich_SSV

    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Of course when I got it on the road the day I bought it and started using the HVAC, it became very obvious it was a K9 unit. It just stank of dog. But I kinda expected that. I bought it knowing full well I probably was going to have to rip it apart to clean it up... but it was the perfect...
  25. Rich_SSV

    Introductory Post: my 2011 SSV (build thread + pic heavy)

    Came with the tow package from the factory, and the brushed aluminum trim was trashed and had holes in a few spots. First thing I did was order a wood trim package off eBay (mainly for the DIC). Installation was a breeze, of course.

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