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  1. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Finally after sending the wrong foglights with chrome frame :sick: does the black one arrived last week Now all Lights are complete new Left the new Hella and right the old Bosch While we are still waiting for parts for the Chevy, the removal of the Sierra's drivetrain is complete.
  2. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    I like to have a good view in the night, thats why they run also on 24V with the max allow 70W bulbs in Germany as the original German headlights of the CUCV arn´t very good in that case They are also usefull if you work outside by night Cant remember how much i use them just to lighten the area...
  3. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    this are very old horns - bought them in 1992 from a Truck supplier for another project They was not used for that and so stayed in store until we got the Chevy in 1996 Funnel length is 73 cm = 28,74 inch Today you find similar by Hadley Unfortunately i have no audio of that horns Here is the...
  4. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Finished today mounting the airhorns and markerlights on the Lightbar New working headlight also arrived and installed It was a challenge to find fitting one in old style The old ones are from Bosch but not more available new. I can purchase used one in the same condition like ours for a price...
  5. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    On Enginebearings and internals i trust in the expierence of the enginebuilder, i only said no cheap taiwan solution only reliable brands also if it make more costs. Usually had as answer there exist reliable brands but the most customer dont want pay that I talk about the bearings on...
  6. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    We have not any Taiwan bearings on our Truck Only Timken or SKF The Enginebuilder know we dont want any Taiwan bearing inside, so we wait... We couldnt reuse anything of the old parts. Just only the block is used and the oilpan. All other systens are new. If the old parts inside still in the...
  7. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Yes it is a DSG Main Stud Girdle I dont know where he obtain the parts, we just talked about improvements we want. But i know a lot of parts was backordered, so that it was not safe that we got the engine back this year I will ask him about his source if we pick up the engine.
  8. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    It is build by an reliable enginebuilder Why do you think this gaskets are bad?
  9. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Engine is just before first testing Seems we got this year our engine back 🥳
  10. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Maybe as it shows metal just got scratches, dents and sometimes foldings but often easy to repair. Plastic in the same situation ???? Our Sierra had on the right front a crash by preowner. Repairs include new bumpers,inner and outer fender, a lot of brackets and plastic clamps... The same on the...
  11. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Thanks we will do our best Again waiting on parts... so we have "Fun" with the Sierra Just want pull the engine... 6 hours later and still not out... For the chevy we needed just 2 hours I really like the Sqarebody much more but i also like the powerful Duramax Unfortunately i cant have both in...
  12. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    not finished as not all screws and bolts are still arrived We are waiting for the bolts which hold the seats in folded or seatposition wdscomponents Clamps needed also still painted
  13. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Unfortunately Dacota Digital have backorder for our cluster It will be here not before next spring If you want something special than you must wait We choose the RTX-79C-PU-X with an Diesel Tach adaption Dieseltachadaption and adjusting are extracosts but you got exactly what you want...
  14. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Engine is in rebuild and should be finished this year It is the old 6.2 drilled on 6.5 specs as N/A - so just for now without any tuning to not have road approval issues but with all recommondated Updates on a later possible Tuning if we are not satisfy with the result. Than of course with a new...
  15. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Next parts arrived Main Headlights, they are different to USA. So only available in Germany. Right side ist the 20 years old and you can see how blind this one is. Roadapproval said still ok but for me its to less light the same for the High beams on the Lightbar - these are around 30 years...
  16. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Bolts are back from CNC
  17. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    Thanks Dive Dive could we rebuild the clamps He supported us with a lot of pictures From this we were able to create the drawings for the replica The position of the bolt we have determined for each clamp extra when fitting to get a firm and secure mount The bolts are numbered for their...
  18. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    properly stored in the box door components rofl ETA for the wood is next week - so we hope to finish the troop seats until chrismas Still need to drill the holes for the spring pins and of course painted
  19. PHOENIX-GER

    Rebuilding after 15 years of storage

    It seems we looking for the wrong part on the mirror issue... That happen if you mix your spareparts The brackets seems not to be from the Pickup, nevertheless this was stored with the original mirrors. 🤔 Finally needed not to be repaired. 😂
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