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[Running Bomb Tech]

This thing will be a slow burn gents. The hit list is below and in no certain order:

-headlight refurb - Lens polish done, may still upgrade to LEDs.
-rear third light replacement
-leveling kit
-catch can install
-clearing rust from the brake drum
-de-badge - Done
-headlight replacement? Unsure as of now if needed
-sound deadening - mainly trying to tamp down road noise

Updates will be posted here along with additions/deletions.

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

Here's the HL clean up I did today. I pretty much followed the directions from the other guys posting about it. I'm not sure if the difference between the before and after is as dramatic as I expected. I should probably do it again. But, they're old headlights and I'm thinking about replacing them.

 

[Fosscore]

Good hit list moving forward.
Headlight looks better. Even if it holds you out for a new one for a while.

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

Thanks. I noticed for the first time there should also be some polishing done on the inside of the lens. I'll either disassemble and upgrade with LEDs or replace outright down the road.

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

Removed two badges on the rear this morning. I’ll keep the “yukon” badges because I like the silver on gray look. But the GMC and fuel badge just look horrendous.

Gone.

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[Fosscore]

Better.

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

Thanks man. Like I said, this will be a slow process.

Slow and steady.

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

Here's the sounded deadener I added to the driver side door today. These are the before videos:

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

Here's the step by step for it. These are the tools I started with (yes, I had to improvise later). The entire project for just this door took 3.5 hours.

I've never attempted anything like this and consider myself a complete novice.

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

Now the time for this includes the 30 minutes I spent looking for the ratchet my son took to his room. I just followed the youtube video on how to remove the door panel.

After taking it off, I kept the moisture barrier on and took a sharpie to mark the outline. Then I took off the moisture barrier.

I took the picture of the window control panel so I could see which way to reinstall the plugs. I didn't think the pic would be so fuzzy and I could barely tell what went where.

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

I had some extra foam matting from a previous project, so I cut a square and glued it behind the speaker.

I also added the noico mat to the inside of the door (inside the outer skin) before adding the material to the portion facing us in the 2nd pic.

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

If you saw the previous pic, you may have noticed the lower panel cavity was completely covered. Well - the door panel needs that open to fit, so I had to cut it out and replace the door panel.

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

Here's the after.

I noticed the door was heavier.

All in all, a good project that was easier than I thought.

Now it's time to chill out.

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

While drinking my beer, I got a wild hair to use the remaining foam mat and frost king to insert under the carpet on the driver side.

I didn't even look up how to take the carpet up and I guess I got lucky when trying to take up the side piece panels keeping the carpet down. Nothing is broken and everything went back together easily.

I inserted the matt and then cut pieces from the frost king roll on the remaining exposed skin.

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

I will say this concerning frost king or a purpose made sound deadener like Noico.

The frost king roll was thicker, but less dense. Also, the noico came with paper covering the adhesive that you have to peel off before installing.

Think of Frost King like a roll of tape. The moment you peel it, the adhesive is exposed, so be prepared beforehand so it can be quickly applied. No weird smells or anything that some people have reported.

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

Added the remaining noico mat to the hood. I also removed the driver side fender liner and coated it with truck bed liner.

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[Tonyrodz]

Added the remaining noico mat to the hood. I also removed the driver side fender liner and coated it with truck bed liner.

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Have you noticed a difference in noise and heat infiltration?

 

[ivin74]

If you saw the previous pic, you may have noticed the lower panel cavity was completely covered. Well - the door panel needs that open to fit, so I had to cut it out and replace the door panel.

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Are you doing all the doors?

 

[Running Bomb Tech]

Have you noticed a difference in noise and heat infiltration?

Noise - yes. Still need to finish the other doors. But I’m surprised to have noticed a difference at all. The biggest difference was the rattles in the driver door are gone.

Heat - I’ll tell you this summer.


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[Running Bomb Tech]

Are you doing all the doors?

Yes. Need time and $, but plan on doing them all, rear fender liners, and cargo space.


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