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Test drive didn't go that good.

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Leaking cooler? Did you have it apart, or is it a new problem?

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I love threads like this. Keep the pics coming. Regarding some of those surface rust issues. Do you live in a very humid part of the states??.Ive never seen surface rust like that on interior componants.

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Dude...I'm all about DIY, but, man you are out of control. This is an awesome thread. You're the MAN! :clapping:

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All and all, every thing works just fine if not better. The PS cooler leek is a new thing but a easy fix, got a new cooler with lines on eBay for $40:D . The truck also is pulling a P0135 even thou all O2 sensors are new-ish, I'll give it couple of days maybe it clears it self. I still have to do the injectors only 7 came in still waiting for one.

On to the interior!!!!:soapbox:

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I think NJ is the most humid of them all and we just moved away from the coast line.

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My wife decided to change the color a bit. Nickel tone dose make it look a little less industrial and more elegant









Can't take the door apart without damage.:(

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Can you post a pic of what the back of one of the door panels looks like. I'm getting ready to pull mine off to have 'em Line-Xed and I was wondering how the 'leather' sections (top and arm rest) were attached to the plastic...easily removable? Not removable?

Thanks in advance!

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No, there "heat riveted" together that's why I'm keeping them in one piece for paint.

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Thanks for the quick reply...I think I may pop a back one off and try to work with those welds. I really want the panels to be Line-Xed. If I can get the leather bits, speaker grill, and the handle off I'm good...I'll have the remainder sprayed as is.

I feel confident that I can release those welds without permanently damaging the panel...just need to soften them up with a soldering iron. I'm gonna practice on the welds for the door panel pocket. My goal is to permanently remove the pockets from the rear doors anyway.

I may start on this project this weekend...I'll open a new thread once I do so I don't keep interrupting this one.

Thanks again...and GREAT work.

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I wonder if you could dremel out the welds without going through to the otside, and then reattach the panels with something like velcro strips, since they look like they have lots of overlap.

Or, what about using allen head bolts that match the ones for the dash? That might look sort of cool. The bolts would be in the plastic part, and with the LineX you probably wouldn't need washers on the outside. If you did you could use black ones.

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MOVED THIS TO A NEW THREAD: Door Panel Disassembly (2003-2007)

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What colour are your rear pockets??. Mine are missing.

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You have done a nice paint job on those interior parts....:clapping:

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I MOVE THIS TOPIC SO WE DON'T HIJACK THIS THREAD: http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=40144

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Steering wheel buttons replacement.









:beerchug:

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Its like Christmas time today, more parts...

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Very nice! The steering wheel buttons look easy enough to change. Good to know.

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Your the man if you were able to replace those without disassembling the new switches. I've replaced all four buttons...I had to take apart each one in order to get them installed. I just didn't have enough slack in the cable to install as your illustrations demonstrate.

Keeping all the lights working in this truck is definitely a challenge.

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Hey Jarek I sent you a message about removing your front diff.

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You are the man! If I lived somewhere near you, I would pay you to do the same things for me and be my Hummer mechanic. I can't seem to find anyone anywhere who knows what they are doing when it comes to Hummers. Sad but true.

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Can't find it do it here JarekMaras@gmail.com

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LOL! I'm not a mechanic. I'm in construction and I got a fleet of 5 vehicles and 2 trailers, if I wouldn't do the work myself I'll be working just to keep the trucks on the road! "Necessity is the mother of all invention" :o

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One of the last parts of the schedule overhaul, injectors!


The worst tool that I've ever owned!








I ended up doing it with a bent screwdriver.


Do not split that rail!!!

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My wife wanted to get on on that last bit. And what a satisfying job, wow now the truck MOVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:clapping:






More of the snow ball effect, alternator is on it's way out, the lights dim every now and then. On the other hand the A/C fixed/programed it self!:)

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BIG thanks to the guy that came up with that, very useful!

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Obviously not including labor.....what is the cost of this overhaul going to be a the end? I am very impressed with your thoroughness and detail.

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Les then $2K:)

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Amazing :beerchug: :dancingbanana:

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Well that was short lived, got back from dinner today and the rear air suspension is out! I just got done with that pile of **** not to long back, everything is NEW on it. MBMIA!!!

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Today i got to do pads and rotors on H2, Green stuff pads and GSG cut rotors.

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your some sort of hummer god. amazing.

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Hahhahahah!!!! thanks.

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This has been amazing to watch. Thanks for the great pics and updates!!:beerchug:

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More fun today. For the past week or two wife been reporting strange behavior in the cockpit of our H2, random codes and warning lights coming on and off. Air compressor running all the time and the battery been going dead for past two days. Now we changed the battery about four months back so I doubt that's that. Also the headlights would dim from time to time going down the road at night and speedometer stopped working .
New alternator time.

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Already time for an update, remember these?


That's what the AUP one looks like today!!!!!!!!







The other side is OK no sign of aging.

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What brand is the other one?

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CARDONE SELECT Part # 661325

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Thanks!

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I got a new problem to play with, the truck won't start. It actually stalled in the entrance of the gas station, but filing up didn't make a difference.

Things that were happening over couple of weeks before.
Speedometer showing random speeds
Service air massage coming on and off at will
New installed in Sept battery dead three times

Here is what it looks like now (notice there are no icons ligating up but the check engine light, no codes though) :
http://www.youtube.com/user/Jarek13?.../0/8gKrWzqIKxE


Things I've done recently that could be related:
Battery new (Got another one)
Alternator new
Ignition switch (three years old)