Building the SS(V) TrailHoe

[Bill 1960]

New shoes.



The previous Generals were not bad tires; just a miscalculation on my part. I like a quiet ride and they have an aggressive tread with the corresponding noise level. BFG KO are quiet like a highway tread and still capable off road, as long as you’re not a mudder. Which I am NOT.

Load range C again, as I am not fond of the harsh ride from using E rated tires on light duty vehicles. Although many off roaders would disagree.

 

[Sparksalot]

I’ve got 65 series E range KO2s, and don’t mind the ride. My wife thinks they ride better than the Eagle RSAs. Sure thing, dear.

 

[Bill 1960]

Swapped in a new dash and cut out for the cabin air filter. There was about an inch of mud in the bottom of the housing where you make the cutout for the filter door. And the evaporator coil is over 50% coated in mud, going all the way up. I’ll pull the blower out and get in there with a hose next.

 

[Bill 1960]

Dash in progress. It’s really not too difficult a job, just takes time. I took a lot of photos along the way in case I forgot where a fastener went.

 

[Rocket Man]

Dash in progress. It’s really not too difficult a job, just takes time. I took a lot of photos along the way in case I forgot where a fastener went.

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Are you replacing a cracked one or doing a swap? I swapped in an LTZ in my 08 Silverado, went from an LT. It’s just a bit more, have to change the supporting structure too. It’s just a ton of 7mm screws.

 

[Bill 1960]

Are you replacing a cracked one or doing a swap? I swapped in an LTZ in my 08 Silverado, went from an LT. It’s just a bit more, have to change the supporting structure too. It’s just a ton of 7mm screws.

Just replacing the cracked one. This old Hoe is not getting much in the way of bling. She’s spent too much on hard parts.

 

[1BADI5]

Swapped in a new dash and cut out for the cabin air filter. There was about an inch of mud in the bottom of the housing where you make the cutout for the filter door. And the evaporator coil is over 50% coated in mud, going all the way up. I’ll pull the blower out and get in there with a hose next.

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Gross, to think you were breathing that shit.

 

[Bill 1960]

@1BADI5 thankfully it’s just plain old Texas dirt, not fungus and rat shit. And it’s been EVERYWHERE in this vehicle, under the body, below the carpet, inside every interior trim piece I’ve removed. Ten years in the desert.

 

[1BADI5]

@1BADI5 thankfully it’s just plain old Texas dirt, not fungus and rat shit. And it’s been EVERYWHERE in this vehicle, under the body, below the carpet, inside every interior trim piece I’ve removed. Ten years in the desert.

Yeah mine was a K9 unit.......the dog fur I can see from under the dash (yuk) once I pull the dash I'm sure it will be fun

 

[Sparksalot]

@1BADI5 thankfully it’s just plain old Texas dirt, not fungus and rat shit. And it’s been EVERYWHERE in this vehicle, under the body, below the carpet, inside every interior trim piece I’ve removed. Ten years in the desert.

Imagine living in it. Lol.