I respect how hard you work to keep this channel awesome, and still work 40-43.5 hours a week, but now you want to start another... You have a loyal fan base, so hopefully the second channel takes off quickly.
Perfect upgrade! I actually have used carpet dye in one of the cars I had. 1995 S10 Blazer 2 door. It had light grey carpet that was stained. The dye worked really well so I knew what you did would work!
I upgraded the headlights in my 99 Tahoe and used the 3M buffing kit to bring the lenses back to clear. Living in Alaska, Moose collisions are common and these $70 headlight lamps make a tremendous difference.
You did the right thing replacing the headlights, the 3M kit is amazing and I'm sure you could have brought those old ones around but you still did the right thing
The problem with polishing up and or clearing the upper headlights is you can still see the yellow of the glue and the UV fading around the edges and on the inside. I just did this and the reflector bowl Chrome also was coming off. You can get away with sanding and clearing the lower lenses.
If you ruled out that you do not have a heater core leak I can promise you the source of your wet carpet is from a condensation drain hose under the HVAC system inside that goes through the firewall that over the years can get covered and clogged from accumulating leaves and debris from the cowling. Once it gets clogged the condensation will roll backwards into the passenger side floorboard underneath the carpet which if not discovered early enough will end up soaking into the soundproofing causing mold and moldy smell. Which is usually the first indication unless someone happens to feel the super soaked carpet, unrecognized and if it doesn't get dealt with right away it will definitely eventually rust out the floorboard. To clear the drain hose out it's not good enough just to try to do it from under the hood you have to be patient take some time and remove the blower fan and take a shop vac with a flexible hose and get in there and vacuum out all the leaves and debris, then flush out it out with some soapy water and degreaser from the inside out through the firewall until it runs clear then take your leaf blower and blow all the water out until it's dry and then replace your blower fan. The little tiny rubber hose is very hard to see it's just below the AC dryer canister under the hood in the very bottom and goes through the firewall.
"Duff N' Stuff" for the new channel! I watch your channel every week with my husband and I have been calling you Duff N Stuff this entire time anyway. 🤣💕
Personally, I would have repaired the passenger's side door hinges first for practice, and then the drivers side, because it gets used a lot more. Great instructional video. Maybe use the leftover headliner material to recover the visors? You could just throw those seat covers in the wash with the rest of your laundry, they'll be fine.
Duffs Daily Doodads is a vote from me :). As for the headlights, I love LED as long as you get the right ones for your application. The bright white is just better on the old eyeballs.
I'm sure it's mentioned somewhere else in the 2900+ existing comments, but the column shifter has a return spring in it that was used in just about every column-shifted GM vehicle made from about the mid 80s - mid 90s. They are mounted inside the column against the shifter and often break. I just had to put a replacement in my 1994 G20 van. Pop out the pin that holds in the shifter lever and it's right there. Can be removed with a pick. No column removal or disassembly needed. Like $10 on ebay for a new one, or pennies on the dollar at your local salvage yard. I took mine from an early 90s Buick something-or-other. Kind of annoying to put in, but not too bad and worth it.
One of the best upgrades I did to my obs was the headlight relay upgrade. With it the low beams stayed on with the high beams, plus it took the load off of the switch.
Love this truck, some simple fixes/upgrades really work wonders. I put the larger "sport" mirrors on my 94 and I wished I did the little ones, they look so much cleaner!
A hundred thousand subscribers can't be wrong. Forgot how nice that generation of pickup was. You've turned this one into a sweet ride. I'm thinking, "More Mortske", for the name of a second channel and a third channel expansion could be Much More Mortske.
A good name for your other channel could be "More Mortske Mania" I enjoyed this video, and learned a few things. I also drive a Silverado. Did that truck go through a hailstorm? Lots of dents on the hood.
It’s funny how just about everything you hate in cars, I had in my ‘68 442, except flex hose. New channel name?? DUFF LIFE! or LIFE ACCORDING TO DUFF! So, if you put it out there, you can darn sure bet I’ll watch it!! No mail time though!
A 94-98 grille would really improve the appearance Bud. I have always been amazed just how much a simple grille change classed up the looks of the whole truck between 93 and 94.
I just changed out my 91 grille to a blacked out 94 style Looks much better Not as easy though as just swapping the grille. The filler between the grille and the bumper has to be changed as well You also need to have the parking/turn signal lights for the 94 and newer.
I agree..the '94-'98 grill looks better than the '88-'93 in the Chevy..on the GMC, however, I think the opposite is true..the '88-'93 GMC grill looks better than the '94-'98 GMC grill..I have an '89 Chevy, a '90 Chevy, a '91 GMC, and a '98 Suburban, and to me the '91 GMC grill looks much better on the truck than the '89 and '90 Chevy..I also think the original('88-'93) Chevy grill was designed to be used with the quad sealed beam headlights..I think my '89 with the sealed beams looks better than the '90 with the plastic headlights..IMHO, the one-piece plastic headlights and the '88-'93 grill used together gives it to much of a "flat" appearance...the '98 Suburban has the newer style grill, and it looks better with the plastic headlights..I'm not going to swap any of the grills, though, as I don't like "mix and match" parts swapping between year models..rather leave them the way they were created... :)
I had a 90 GMc 2wd just like this when a whippr snapper. C notched it too. When I did my door pins I did the door main latch stud on back and it kept door from rattling. Keep it up, enjoyed the video.
*"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the next best time is now"* I consider this to be best motivational quote I've heard in a very long time. But motivational quotes are useless if you don't practice what you preach*
You need the sensor in the front of the donor truck and the pigtail for the rear view mirror for it to work. Very easy to wire up. You can replace that hinge pin roller too. Did it on my 89 Silverado.
Ty! I have a 1998 GMC Sierra z71 fully loaded but the mirror info doesn't have the outdoor temp option. I recently got a mirror that will display the temp from a friend but I wasn't sure what else I'd need to make it work.
I'm in the process of doing the same on mine, if I get the pigtail of the donor car, where should I plug that in? My truck is a 1996 k1500 z71 ext cab. Thank you.
@@carlosaranda4893 there is a write up online somewhere. The sensor gets wired into the pigtail and it needs keyed power and a ground if I remember right. It’s been about 10 years since I did it.
I'm glad this truck turned out to be a nice ride, I saw the video where you brought it home and it was looking very promising even then. Looking forward to see it as it progresses. I've seen videos from auto detailers on TH-cam use a drill brush on carpeting and seats, not sure how they do on older vehicles though. Looking forward to the second channel when you get it launched!
My son put the high dollar halogens in his 88 square body dually and I was surprised and impressed how much better they are at night. They are as good or better than some of the cheap LEDs I've used.
In terms of led bulbs, make sure you get just the two sided bulbs not the ones that are little leds all the way around cause those don’t have a beam pattern. I’ve had good luck with fahren brand since you can get a hi/low beam kit for about $70.
Another option for that carpet that I do to all my vehicles is Tuff Stuff upholstery cleaner and a round brush attachment for your drill. Soak it with the Tuff stuff for 10 mins or so then use the drill brush and 9 out of 10 times any drink based and even some grease based stains go away. Then after the carpet is dry and stiff feeling run that drill brush one more time and the carpet softens up almost like when new. all in all it only takes an extra 15-20 mins over what you did. Just a different option I do. works for me for what it's worth. Like the channel keep up the good content.
For your head lights, to clear them up, wet sand them with find sand paper, let them dry, then spray clear them with glossy clear spray. I had the same problem. It works!
..or switch them over to the glass '88-'89 sealed beams..no more cloudy/yellowed headlights, ever!..and they are much cheaper to replace when they do burn out....
Reminds me so much of my 1500 when I got it. All the same things I had to do including the headliner. I used the extra material to sew up new sun visors.
Looking good for a OBS truck . I have an 89 with glass headlights I used factory stainless mirrors. Had a guy do the interior for a grand. Cheaper than I could buy from a truck book. Duff,s day at the garage.
Yo buddy! Down here in old indiana I have 2.5% tint on my crown vic. I put on a strip on the upper windshield with 5% and the rest of the windshield is 20%. So if you were to look at the front it looks like I just have a brow. Iv always done my windshields 20%. I see better at night due to the tint blocking the oncoming traffic lights. I was very surprised the first time I rode in a car like that. So I was hooked. I tint windows where I live. It's easy money and everyone wants it done. I charge half of what all the big places charge. It's just a side hustle. Love the channel! I want more of you and puddin together!
I love this truck!!!! Honestly, put clear headlights and led plug and play bulbs, turns night into well, a bit less night. The new channel needs a mower man compilation, please. Congratulations on the 100k subscribers!!!! You deserve it!!! And 100k more!!!
Tech tip lol. Magic eraser pads work wonders on cleaning up plastic trim pieces. I know I’m a day late and a dollar short but I thought I’d throw it out there. Keep up the amazing work and tell Mortske he does pretty good work too 😜😃.
Love the rim and tire size on this pick up. I used to run 22"x9" rims on my '88 Silverado but I got tired of the look very quickly and went back down to 15" and Cooper Cobras.
Hey! You can actually pull the upper headlights out without removing the grill if you undo those pins on top with a 5.5 mm socket... You only have to remove the grill if you're replacing the entire backing plate but I read somewhere not to use the dorman ones and to just reuse the GM ones with the new dorman lenses
2nd channel name, " Do it! Or don't..." On the ac control, try changing out the relays for new ones. There's 3 of them. It worked on mine. On the shifter arm, check the pin to see if it or the arm are wallowed out. Quick change out of either.
Hey Mortske,here's a idea for you to think about if the whole back part of the seat is still in good condition try to find one on marketplace that's got the bottom part in good condition & the back part is wasted go ahead & get it & put the back part off that seat onto the other seat with the wasted back then you have a good seat again, buy that would be up to you, just an idea
Awesome video!! I am reminded as to why I am a Ford guy. GM doesn't make their vehicles easy to work on. Oh and you can buy fabric and vinyl spray paint at a parts store or Amazon. It covers stains on carpet and upholstery. That way they both match. You could even paint the headliner and plastic.
Hey Mortske: It's Duff and That Mechanic Guy!!! If you're to upgrade a P/U, this is the one to restore!!! Try LMC Truck or RockAuto for Chevy P/U parts!!!!!
I agree, I put in some "cheap" LED lights in my 2002 GMC Yukon Denali & They look & work great! Before I put in the LEDs it had regular Halogen lights & I could barely see at night. The street lights were a lot brighter that my headlights lol. It was pretty bad. Thankfully the LED lights improved my vision at night & even during rainy nights. Thankfully the Denali comes with factory "Projector headlight housings" so the LED lights aren't just being scattered & or blinding oncoming traffic. I see so many other vehicles with regular halogen reflector housings with LEDs or HIDs in them so when they're close to passing me head on the lights blind the heck out of me. It almost appears like they have their high beams on, but it's just their regular low beams. It's extremely annoying. Even worse when they have those bright ass light bars. Sometimes I feel like purposely crashing into them head on just to let them know that they're blinding the heck out of me lol, just jokinnnnngg. Also, I love the color that they put out. It's not really blue, but it's far from being that ugly yellow color that older cars have. Imo the color that I got is perfect. Looks pretty modern & improves night vision. I've had lights where they were useless because they were way too blue so the light output wasn't great at all. & then I had some where they looked extremely yellow, to the point that they looked old. Idk how to explain it. But anyway, when it comes to HIDs vs LEDs vs Regular Halogen lights. So far I've had the best experience with LEDs. & I've tried expensive HIDs. I find HIDs to be unreliable at times, also sometimes they aren't plug & play. You have to modify something & dealing with a "ballast" finding a good/safe place to put them where they wont move around or heat up to much. It was just annoying for me. The LEDs that I got were just Plug & Play. They worked right out the box. So far haven't had any issues with them (knock on wood lol)
love the obs build..i live in florida and buy and sell obs trucks..you can get a new dash from lmc for that year truck,,cheaper alternative is a dashskin cover ..they work great ..have installed a bunch of them..dashskin is the better of the two offered..dashskin and coverlay..ive installed both and dashskin is the better product..as far as the visors..ive stripped them down and reglued the layers together and used books to keep them pressed together,,let them dry and then recover them..works great..if you were closer to south florida ..ive got all the parts you need..lol..love the channel your a true old school mechanic..
I have a 2002 GMC Yukon Denali that had regular halogen headlights. I hated them so much, especially driving at night. I could barely see anything with them. Sometimes I'd be scared to drive at night. Especially in areas where there wasn't many street lights to light up my way. So eventually I purchased some "inexpensive" LED bulbs & put them in. So far I love them, they work & look amazing. They also made the truck look "more modern". Thankfully the Denali variant of the Yukon comes with Projector headlight housings from the factory, so LEDs & HIDs work perfectly in them. Where as with vehicles that have regular reflector housings that scatter the lights & blind oncoming traffic. It's extremely annoying. But anyway, before I purchased those LED lights I was debating on LEDs or HIDs. But I've always had bad experiences with HIDs. Having to deal with an annoying ballast or modifying something is not my forte lol. I just wanted something that was "plug & play" & i found LEDs to be perfect. also the color that I got imo was the best output option. They're not blue to the point that they start looking like purple (I find those lights useless because they look so dim imo) but they're far from looking "yellow" I find that yellowish light output color to look archaic. I think the color I chose looks more modern & luxurious. I see that color on more expensive vehicles. For example if you notice the color that the new Toyota Corollas have, they're way to blue. They almost start to look purple in certain angles lol. No hate, but that's just not my taste. Also like I said, thankfully the Denali comes with Projector headlights from the factory so I didn't have to mess with the actual housing, because I do not like aftermarket headlights either. Some look ugly af. Same thing with tail lights. I've seen some really ugly LED tail lights. I upgraded my truck to some LED tail lights that look more factory-ish & I really like them. They're all red & have a red LED light bar running through them sort of like the newer model GM trucks. Before it had some aftermarket taillights that were see through plastic. I guess it was trying to look like the 2007-2014 GMC Denali (which looks good on those models) but I just didn't like them on my year model. That was all the craze back in the early 2000s to like late 2010 lol. Everyone wanted to have those see through taillights. Some companies even started putting them on their cars for example the Nissan Altimas have those See through tail lights. The Lexus IS models also used those type of tail lights. Thankfully that trend died out lol. I never really liked it tbh
Wet floor on drivers side. At all times the vehicle is driven the driver can can wet boots. Snow covered boots. Muddy boots. The about of time that there are passengers is different from family to family, car to car. But there is always some wet feet on the drivers side. Hope that helps. Love your channel man. From all the way from St.John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. Peace brother!!!!
Aluminum foil around the fuel lines did help with vapor lock. I don't recall ever using clothes pins, but they might help with creating a gap away from the heat source.
Great job Morstke. My dog loves my 97 more than I do.Lots of tips on things I have to do but I'm in Canada so you know what the north does to the vehicles here. Priorities man
When I put on head liner I use Elmer's glue with a paintbrush it's so much better then a glue spray. An I let it dry over night.... but do what you feel is best. Just wanna help out the DIY truck community ✊
I got LEDs for my 99 k1500, drained the battery overnight and they looked dumb with the OBS. Swapped them for the exact kit you got and it fits so much better with the styling of the truck and they shine just fine. Only issue was the plastic clips breaking off when i removed the grill. So much brittle plastic on those OBS
Great job on headliner. Ppl that are cheap get your results. Not to mention all that extra material was for the visors. Save the interiors for professionals unless you don't care about the area you see while driving down the road.
Pins won’t fall out I never had those clips when I worked for a Chevy dealer. Love the content you put out I Learn something every video keep up the great work
I had to take apart my power steering box and replace the seals in it and it fixed it for me I’ve put about a thousand miles on it since hasn’t leaked a drip
I wish I could have bought my grandpa's 91 k1500. So many memories with my grandparents when I was little. My uncle sold it or junked it a few years ago, it was pretty crusty and rusty since my uncle doesn't ever seem to wash his vehicles. Would have liked to fix it up but one day I'll find one like it. Basically the same as this one in your video, but long bed and roll up windows.
About the air conditioning, it's probably the o-ring around the main body of the compressor. I thought I'd get away with just a Schrader valve and a recharge but after adding the dye it was clear it needed to be changed out and since I was doing that that led to doing the dryer which led to kinking and ruining the evaporator core line into the dash. Which led to replacing all of the hard lines and the condenser.
Just watched this upload today, name the 2nd channel containing behind the scenes material...... "Mortske's Behind". Not expecting to win this one with that title, but it was the first thing that came to mind.... Love the channel, gettin inspired to find a project!
Depends on the $50 bulbs but yeah, the Phillips and Sylvania pricey ones are nice, dunno if they last longer tho! LED lights don't work right unless they're in fixtures designed for them, they just kinda throw light out and blind everyone. That's why some sealed beam LED conversions suck giant balls and others are like turning on the sun, all about how you project the light. Virginia outright banned LED lights in non LED external light fixtures on cars 'cause it was dangerous as hell. Also the replacement bulbs with the replacement headlights are usually pretty good, unless they're not, it's really one or the other.
Second vote for Duff's Stuff. Old incandescent head lamps were the best. Easy to install and adjust. Cheap and easy on the eyes of the oncoming driver. Are modern head lights meant to blind folks?
Call it duffskes scratch and niff. Love the channel your video lengths are great always stay till the end. No one releasing long enough content like you i dig it keep up the fantastic work.
I like silverstar sylvania they are honestly worth the money. I wear single vision lenses and have astigmatism. It’s much easier for me to see at night with the better bulbs.
To save your Ok. no rust Silverado maybe use Mustie1's bar and chain diesel fuel mix undercoat. He sprays it on the underside of his vehicles in the Fall, then a ride on a dusty gravel road. From the videos of his vehicles undercarriage , it looks good.
I have a 92 obs also but mine is red. As far as the head lights I used the brightest regular bulb I could get from auto zone. The next step was LED that I didn't want to do. So now with this bulb my low beams are almost as bright as my bright lights
Mor Mortske Repair. Mortske Repair Plus. Mortske Plus 'no thumbs 'Duff. Do the sunvisors with the headliner material. Rust and crappy paint is okay but, a nice, clean interior is a must.
A good name for second Chanel would be morts shorts or duff tales or duffs stuff
I like it!
Yes, we like Duff Stuff too or More with Mortske. We enjoy watching your channel and look forward to your new videos.
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@@thecapturban good but mistake doesn't do Fab work.. 😄😄
@@thecapturban "mortske"
Best upgrade you can do for your headlights is add a relay harness so the bulbs get full wattage and it takes a load off the switch
Link? My headlight switch keeps getting hot and eventually fails.
@@thisfool260 google relay harness for whatever headlight bulb your car has
Duff N Stuff!
Another marvellous instalment of Monday saving antics. Thanks chaps.
I respect how hard you work to keep this channel awesome, and still work 40-43.5 hours a week, but now you want to start another... You have a loyal fan base, so hopefully the second channel takes off quickly.
Challenge accepted
Perfect upgrade! I actually have used carpet dye in one of the cars I had. 1995 S10 Blazer 2 door. It had light grey carpet that was stained. The dye worked really well so I knew what you did would work!
So. . . when you dyed the carpets did it match the seats and visors.
@@geesss8675 From what I remember yes everything looked pretty good.
I upgraded the headlights in my 99 Tahoe and used the 3M buffing kit to bring the lenses back to clear. Living in Alaska, Moose collisions are common and these $70 headlight lamps make a tremendous difference.
You did the right thing replacing the headlights, the 3M kit is amazing and I'm sure you could have brought those old ones around but you still did the right thing
The problem with polishing up and or clearing the upper headlights is you can still see the yellow of the glue and the UV fading around the edges and on the inside. I just did this and the reflector bowl Chrome also was coming off. You can get away with sanding and clearing the lower lenses.
Mortski repair: Saving the shop.
glad to see mortske diving into vehicles of the 90s! Appreciate you working on the little details which make a huge difference
If you ruled out that you do not have a heater core leak I can promise you the source of your wet carpet is from a condensation drain hose under the HVAC system inside that goes through the firewall that over the years can get covered and clogged from accumulating leaves and debris from the cowling. Once it gets clogged the condensation will roll backwards into the passenger side floorboard underneath the carpet which if not discovered early enough will end up soaking into the soundproofing causing mold and moldy smell. Which is usually the first indication unless someone happens to feel the super soaked carpet, unrecognized and if it doesn't get dealt with right away it will definitely eventually rust out the floorboard. To clear the drain hose out it's not good enough just to try to do it from under the hood you have to be patient take some time and remove the blower fan and take a shop vac with a flexible hose and get in there and vacuum out all the leaves and debris, then flush out it out with some soapy water and degreaser from the inside out through the firewall until it runs clear then take your leaf blower and blow all the water out until it's dry and then replace your blower fan. The little tiny rubber hose is very hard to see it's just below the AC dryer canister under the hood in the very bottom and goes through the firewall.
I like the videos where you revisit familiar projects. I like will it runs too, but seeing the improvements makes it extra cool.
"Duff N' Stuff" for the new channel! I watch your channel every week with my husband and I have been calling you Duff N Stuff this entire time anyway. 🤣💕
Personally, I would have repaired the passenger's side door hinges first for practice, and then the drivers side, because it gets used a lot more.
Great instructional video. Maybe use the leftover headliner material to recover the visors? You could just throw those seat covers in the wash with the rest of your laundry, they'll be fine.
Thank you for making these project type videos. This format is more in line with what I have done.
Duffs Daily Doodads is a vote from me :).
As for the headlights, I love LED as long as you get the right ones for your application.
The bright white is just better on the old eyeballs.
tru dat
Do Duff channel
@@larryshumakerhihvv5294 duffys TAILS
I'm sure it's mentioned somewhere else in the 2900+ existing comments, but the column shifter has a return spring in it that was used in just about every column-shifted GM vehicle made from about the mid 80s - mid 90s. They are mounted inside the column against the shifter and often break. I just had to put a replacement in my 1994 G20 van. Pop out the pin that holds in the shifter lever and it's right there. Can be removed with a pick. No column removal or disassembly needed. Like $10 on ebay for a new one, or pennies on the dollar at your local salvage yard. I took mine from an early 90s Buick something-or-other. Kind of annoying to put in, but not too bad and worth it.
Thanks for the info!
One of the best upgrades I did to my obs was the headlight relay upgrade. With it the low beams stayed on with the high beams, plus it took the load off of the switch.
Did that with a 68 Mercury Comet, I could actually drive safely at night afterwards.
..that sounds like a good idea..how do you do that, and how complicated is it to do?..and how much modification to the wiring do you have to do?....
@@dyer2cycle I bought a kit from Lmc and followed the instructions.
@@dougmcgee30what does it mean to take a load of the switch? what switch? like the actual headlight switch on the left side of the steering wheel?
Love this truck, some simple fixes/upgrades really work wonders. I put the larger "sport" mirrors on my 94 and I wished I did the little ones, they look so much cleaner!
I like it when you bring in a project and actually work on it lol not just the will it run and then it's gone hahah
Gotta say, really proud of you cleaning and “sprucing” up the Chevy truck. It looks great.
Thanks Jeanie!
A hundred thousand subscribers can't be wrong. Forgot how nice that generation of pickup was. You've turned this one into a sweet ride. I'm thinking, "More Mortske", for the name of a second channel and a third channel expansion could be Much More Mortske.
A good name for your other channel could be "More Mortske Mania" I enjoyed this video, and learned a few things. I also drive a Silverado. Did that truck go through a hailstorm? Lots of dents on the hood.
Most likely
The leftover headliner materiel looks to be a perfect match for covering for the cracked dash.
That's an amazing interior and solid floor, not rotted out is definitely not normal for the states it was in.
It’s funny how just about everything you hate in cars, I had in my ‘68 442, except flex hose.
New channel name?? DUFF LIFE! or LIFE ACCORDING TO DUFF!
So, if you put it out there, you can darn sure bet I’ll watch it!!
No mail time though!
A 94-98 grille would really improve the appearance Bud. I have always been amazed just how much a simple grille change classed up the looks of the whole truck between 93 and 94.
I agree
I just changed out my 91 grille to a blacked out 94 style
Looks much better
Not as easy though as just swapping the grille. The filler between the grille and the bumper has to be changed as well
You also need to have the parking/turn signal lights for the 94 and newer.
Looks good
@@michaelforeman4089 Thanks for the info!
I agree..the '94-'98 grill looks better than the '88-'93 in the Chevy..on the GMC, however, I think the opposite is true..the '88-'93 GMC grill looks better than the '94-'98 GMC grill..I have an '89 Chevy, a '90 Chevy, a '91 GMC, and a '98 Suburban, and to me the '91 GMC grill looks much better on the truck than the '89 and '90 Chevy..I also think the original('88-'93) Chevy grill was designed to be used with the quad sealed beam headlights..I think my '89 with the sealed beams looks better than the '90 with the plastic headlights..IMHO, the one-piece plastic headlights and the '88-'93 grill used together gives it to much of a "flat" appearance...the '98 Suburban has the newer style grill, and it looks better with the plastic headlights..I'm not going to swap any of the grills, though, as I don't like "mix and match" parts swapping between year models..rather leave them the way they were created... :)
I had a 90 GMc 2wd just like this when a whippr snapper. C notched it too. When I did my door pins I did the door main latch stud on back and it kept door from rattling. Keep it up, enjoyed the video.
*"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago and the next best time is now"* I consider this to be best motivational quote I've heard in a very long time. But motivational quotes are useless if you don't practice what you preach*
You're right, that's why I invested into assets like cryptocurrency and some stocks
Stocks are good to invest on, but crypto is more profitable
Crypto is the new Gold
I wanted to trade crypto but got discouraged by the fluctuations in price
@@كاثي-ب9ظ You have to get more experience first, work with a professional like Mr Dave Jevans on crypto to guide you step-by-step.
You need the sensor in the front of the donor truck and the pigtail for the rear view mirror for it to work. Very easy to wire up. You can replace that hinge pin roller too. Did it on my 89 Silverado.
Ty! I have a 1998 GMC Sierra z71 fully loaded but the mirror info doesn't have the outdoor temp option. I recently got a mirror that will display the temp from a friend but I wasn't sure what else I'd need to make it work.
I'm in the process of doing the same on mine, if I get the pigtail of the donor car, where should I plug that in? My truck is a 1996 k1500 z71 ext cab. Thank you.
@@carlosaranda4893 there is a write up online somewhere. The sensor gets wired into the pigtail and it needs keyed power and a ground if I remember right. It’s been about 10 years since I did it.
Run your headlights through another relay/new heavy duty wiring. Helps a ton. Also you can do a 4-hi headlight mod. It’s all old obs mods that work
Link to how to run them through relay?
I'm glad this truck turned out to be a nice ride, I saw the video where you brought it home and it was looking very promising even then. Looking forward to see it as it progresses. I've seen videos from auto detailers on TH-cam use a drill brush on carpeting and seats, not sure how they do on older vehicles though. Looking forward to the second channel when you get it launched!
Perfect name for the channel man! I'd call it "Doin' More Stuff With Duff." Btw, that old Chebby is really starting to come together. Great work!
Thanks!
You dont need a second channel Mortske, plenty of of fun here on this one . Keep up the great work.
Congrats on the (almost) 100k!! Still the best on TH-cam
How about DUFF'S DAILY REPAIR? Seems good 👍 to me. Love the channel
My son put the high dollar halogens in his 88 square body dually and I was surprised and impressed how much better they are at night. They are as good or better than some of the cheap LEDs I've used.
Love the truck rebirths! Keep 'em coming!
I once spilled a full gallon of bar and chain oil on my truck seat. There's not point even trying to clean that...
You ruined it! Why didn't you put the lid on it?
Bar and chain is supposed to be undercoating lol
Straight to the point with Mortske and Duff all videos 20 minutes or less would be preferred
In terms of led bulbs, make sure you get just the two sided bulbs not the ones that are little leds all the way around cause those don’t have a beam pattern. I’ve had good luck with fahren brand since you can get a hi/low beam kit for about $70.
I personally like hikari eye of megatron bulbs haven't tried many leds but these are well beyond bright enough a little pricey though
Should be something like Duff Dog’s Garage. Since we know who REALLY owns the shop 😜
Another option for that carpet that I do to all my vehicles is Tuff Stuff upholstery cleaner and a round brush attachment for your drill. Soak it with the Tuff stuff for 10 mins or so then use the drill brush and 9 out of 10 times any drink based and even some grease based stains go away. Then after the carpet is dry and stiff feeling run that drill brush one more time and the carpet softens up almost like when new. all in all it only takes an extra 15-20 mins over what you did. Just a different option I do. works for me for what it's worth. Like the channel keep up the good content.
Thanks for the tip
Hopefully a 100K by the end of the day!
I've never been a fan of the instrument panels and controls on those years of trucks.
For your head lights, to clear them up, wet sand them with find sand paper, let them dry, then spray clear them with glossy clear spray. I had the same problem. It works!
..or switch them over to the glass '88-'89 sealed beams..no more cloudy/yellowed headlights, ever!..and they are much cheaper to replace when they do burn out....
The name of your other channel should be called "Duffs World".
Im not a fan of lowering trucks but it sure is interesting to see how to do it. Love watching and learning. 62 yr old man! Lol!
Reminds me so much of my 1500 when I got it. All the same things I had to do including the headliner. I used the extra material to sew up new sun visors.
Looking good for a OBS truck . I have an 89 with glass headlights I used factory stainless mirrors. Had a guy do the interior for a grand. Cheaper than I could buy from a truck book. Duff,s day at the garage.
Yo buddy! Down here in old indiana I have 2.5% tint on my crown vic. I put on a strip on the upper windshield with 5% and the rest of the windshield is 20%. So if you were to look at the front it looks like I just have a brow. Iv always done my windshields 20%. I see better at night due to the tint blocking the oncoming traffic lights. I was very surprised the first time I rode in a car like that. So I was hooked. I tint windows where I live. It's easy money and everyone wants it done. I charge half of what all the big places charge. It's just a side hustle. Love the channel! I want more of you and puddin together!
I love this truck!!!! Honestly, put clear headlights and led plug and play bulbs, turns night into well, a bit less night. The new channel needs a mower man compilation, please. Congratulations on the 100k subscribers!!!! You deserve it!!! And 100k more!!!
Thanks for the tips!
Second channel, “Adventures of Sir Mortkus and Duff”. That would give Pudding a good laugh. Love the content and the shared knowledge.
Tech tip lol. Magic eraser pads work wonders on cleaning up plastic trim pieces. I know I’m a day late and a dollar short but I thought I’d throw it out there. Keep up the amazing work and tell Mortske he does pretty good work too 😜😃.
Love the rim and tire size on this pick up. I used to run 22"x9" rims on my '88 Silverado but I got tired of the look very quickly and went back down to 15" and Cooper Cobras.
"Duff Dog Does It Right" Damn I Love that truck Mortske! She just keeps getting better and better! Definitely a keeper! Keep on Motoring brother!!!
Great transformation!
Drain plug gasket - the rubber and steel DPGs were used at the dealer in the 80/90s.
Thanks for the info!
Hey! You can actually pull the upper headlights out without removing the grill if you undo those pins on top with a 5.5 mm socket... You only have to remove the grill if you're replacing the entire backing plate but I read somewhere not to use the dorman ones and to just reuse the GM ones with the new dorman lenses
Thanks for the tip!
I just purchased a 90 obs ,one owner going to restore, also have a 94 obs, love those trucks, good video's keep them coming.
Right on!
2nd channel name, " Do it! Or don't..." On the ac control, try changing out the relays for new ones. There's 3 of them. It worked on mine. On the shifter arm, check the pin to see if it or the arm are wallowed out. Quick change out of either.
Hey Mortske,here's a idea for you to think about if the whole back part of the seat is still in good condition try to find one on marketplace that's got the bottom part in good condition & the back part is wasted go ahead & get it & put the back part off that seat onto the other seat with the wasted back then you have a good seat again, buy that would be up to you, just an idea
Awesome video!! I am reminded as to why I am a Ford guy. GM doesn't make their vehicles easy to work on. Oh and you can buy fabric and vinyl spray paint at a parts store or Amazon. It covers stains on carpet and upholstery. That way they both match. You could even paint the headliner and plastic.
Hey Mortske: It's Duff and That Mechanic Guy!!! If you're to upgrade a P/U, this is the one to restore!!! Try LMC Truck or RockAuto for Chevy P/U parts!!!!!
Led lights are the new craze and they arent too expensive. Definitely the best option these days
I agree, I put in some "cheap" LED lights in my 2002 GMC Yukon Denali & They look & work great! Before I put in the LEDs it had regular Halogen lights & I could barely see at night. The street lights were a lot brighter that my headlights lol. It was pretty bad. Thankfully the LED lights improved my vision at night & even during rainy nights. Thankfully the Denali comes with factory "Projector headlight housings" so the LED lights aren't just being scattered & or blinding oncoming traffic. I see so many other vehicles with regular halogen reflector housings with LEDs or HIDs in them so when they're close to passing me head on the lights blind the heck out of me. It almost appears like they have their high beams on, but it's just their regular low beams. It's extremely annoying. Even worse when they have those bright ass light bars. Sometimes I feel like purposely crashing into them head on just to let them know that they're blinding the heck out of me lol, just jokinnnnngg. Also, I love the color that they put out. It's not really blue, but it's far from being that ugly yellow color that older cars have. Imo the color that I got is perfect. Looks pretty modern & improves night vision. I've had lights where they were useless because they were way too blue so the light output wasn't great at all. & then I had some where they looked extremely yellow, to the point that they looked old. Idk how to explain it. But anyway, when it comes to HIDs vs LEDs vs Regular Halogen lights. So far I've had the best experience with LEDs. & I've tried expensive HIDs. I find HIDs to be unreliable at times, also sometimes they aren't plug & play. You have to modify something & dealing with a "ballast" finding a good/safe place to put them where they wont move around or heat up to much. It was just annoying for me. The LEDs that I got were just Plug & Play. They worked right out the box. So far haven't had any issues with them (knock on wood lol)
love the obs build..i live in florida and buy and sell obs trucks..you can get a new dash from lmc for that year truck,,cheaper alternative is a dashskin cover ..they work great ..have installed a bunch of them..dashskin is the better of the two offered..dashskin and coverlay..ive installed both and dashskin is the better product..as far as the visors..ive stripped them down and reglued the layers together and used books to keep them pressed together,,let them dry and then recover them..works great..if you were closer to south florida ..ive got all the parts you need..lol..love the channel your a true old school mechanic..
I have a 2002 GMC Yukon Denali that had regular halogen headlights. I hated them so much, especially driving at night. I could barely see anything with them. Sometimes I'd be scared to drive at night. Especially in areas where there wasn't many street lights to light up my way. So eventually I purchased some "inexpensive" LED bulbs & put them in. So far I love them, they work & look amazing. They also made the truck look "more modern". Thankfully the Denali variant of the Yukon comes with Projector headlight housings from the factory, so LEDs & HIDs work perfectly in them. Where as with vehicles that have regular reflector housings that scatter the lights & blind oncoming traffic. It's extremely annoying. But anyway, before I purchased those LED lights I was debating on LEDs or HIDs. But I've always had bad experiences with HIDs. Having to deal with an annoying ballast or modifying something is not my forte lol. I just wanted something that was "plug & play" & i found LEDs to be perfect. also the color that I got imo was the best output option. They're not blue to the point that they start looking like purple (I find those lights useless because they look so dim imo) but they're far from looking "yellow" I find that yellowish light output color to look archaic. I think the color I chose looks more modern & luxurious. I see that color on more expensive vehicles. For example if you notice the color that the new Toyota Corollas have, they're way to blue. They almost start to look purple in certain angles lol. No hate, but that's just not my taste. Also like I said, thankfully the Denali comes with Projector headlights from the factory so I didn't have to mess with the actual housing, because I do not like aftermarket headlights either. Some look ugly af. Same thing with tail lights. I've seen some really ugly LED tail lights. I upgraded my truck to some LED tail lights that look more factory-ish & I really like them. They're all red & have a red LED light bar running through them sort of like the newer model GM trucks. Before it had some aftermarket taillights that were see through plastic. I guess it was trying to look like the 2007-2014 GMC Denali (which looks good on those models) but I just didn't like them on my year model. That was all the craze back in the early 2000s to like late 2010 lol. Everyone wanted to have those see through taillights. Some companies even started putting them on their cars for example the Nissan Altimas have those See through tail lights. The Lexus IS models also used those type of tail lights. Thankfully that trend died out lol. I never really liked it tbh
Wet floor on drivers side. At all times the vehicle is driven the driver can can wet boots. Snow covered boots. Muddy boots. The about of time that there are passengers is different from family to family, car to car. But there is always some wet feet on the drivers side. Hope that helps. Love your channel man. From all the way from St.John’s, Newfoundland, Canada. Peace brother!!!!
Aluminum foil around the fuel lines did help with vapor lock. I don't recall ever using clothes pins, but they might help with creating a gap away from the heat source.
The name for your new channel should be “Duff’s Extra Stuff“. Yeah, that’s the ticket! Just kinda came to me. Thanks for all the details in your show.
Great job Morstke. My dog loves my 97 more than I do.Lots of tips on things I have to do but I'm in Canada so you know what the north does to the vehicles here. Priorities man
When I put on head liner I use Elmer's glue with a paintbrush it's so much better then a glue spray. An I let it dry over night.... but do what you feel is best. Just wanna help out the DIY truck community ✊
That's a great idea!
Nice job on the pickup Mortske. Got a hell of a lot done on that baby. Congrats on the 100k buddy, you definitely deserve it. Big Al.
It's cool watching you work on a truck you clearly really like!
Great trick with the carpet. Awesome way to cover up those “mystery “ stains!🤪😃
I got LEDs for my 99 k1500, drained the battery overnight and they looked dumb with the OBS. Swapped them for the exact kit you got and it fits so much better with the styling of the truck and they shine just fine. Only issue was the plastic clips breaking off when i removed the grill. So much brittle plastic on those OBS
Awesome
Great job on headliner. Ppl that are cheap get your results. Not to mention all that extra material was for the visors. Save the interiors for professionals unless you don't care about the area you see while driving down the road.
I bought glass headlights for mine and put in good quality led headlights. Its as nice to drive at night as a 2016 you can see real good.
Very nice!
Pins won’t fall out I never had those clips when I worked for a Chevy dealer. Love the content you put out I Learn something every video keep up the great work
Thanks much
Hey Mortske, congrats on hitting a 110k. Hang on buddy 200k here we come👍
Get two bucket seats and get someone to make you a custom center console. Would really look good. And I like the small mirrors. 👍👍
I had to take apart my power steering box and replace the seals in it and it fixed it for me I’ve put about a thousand miles on it since hasn’t leaked a drip
Cool
I wish I could have bought my grandpa's 91 k1500. So many memories with my grandparents when I was little. My uncle sold it or junked it a few years ago, it was pretty crusty and rusty since my uncle doesn't ever seem to wash his vehicles. Would have liked to fix it up but one day I'll find one like it. Basically the same as this one in your video, but long bed and roll up windows.
I have a 93 with similar issues. I was looking forward to this video and I appreciate it!
Thanks for watching!
Duff's & Mortske's restoration would be an awesome name for the second channel
Side pipes look great on 2 cars: C3 (68 - 72) Corvettes and AC Cobras... 😉
Agreed
About the air conditioning, it's probably the o-ring around the main body of the compressor. I thought I'd get away with just a Schrader valve and a recharge but after adding the dye it was clear it needed to be changed out and since I was doing that that led to doing the dryer which led to kinking and ruining the evaporator core line into the dash. Which led to replacing all of the hard lines and the condenser.
They are 100% brighter. Led's I mean. I put some on my 2005 Avalanche. It makes a huge difference
Just watched this upload today, name the 2nd channel containing behind the scenes material...... "Mortske's Behind". Not expecting to win this one with that title, but it was the first thing that came to mind.... Love the channel, gettin inspired to find a project!
Thanks much
Depends on the $50 bulbs but yeah, the Phillips and Sylvania pricey ones are nice, dunno if they last longer tho! LED lights don't work right unless they're in fixtures designed for them, they just kinda throw light out and blind everyone. That's why some sealed beam LED conversions suck giant balls and others are like turning on the sun, all about how you project the light. Virginia outright banned LED lights in non LED external light fixtures on cars 'cause it was dangerous as hell.
Also the replacement bulbs with the replacement headlights are usually pretty good, unless they're not, it's really one or the other.
Second vote for Duff's Stuff. Old incandescent head lamps were the best. Easy to install and adjust. Cheap and easy on the eyes of the oncoming driver. Are modern head lights meant to blind folks?
Call it duffskes scratch and niff. Love the channel your video lengths are great always stay till the end. No one releasing long enough content like you i dig it keep up the fantastic work.
Thanks much Matt
I like silverstar sylvania they are honestly worth the money. I wear single vision lenses and have astigmatism. It’s much easier for me to see at night with the better bulbs.
To save your Ok. no rust Silverado maybe use Mustie1's bar and chain diesel fuel mix undercoat. He sprays it on the underside of his vehicles in the Fall, then a ride on a dusty gravel road. From the videos of his vehicles undercarriage , it looks good.
There is a thin metal bushing/clip that holds those door hinge pins. After you get them off, the pin comes out way gooder
I have a 92 obs also but mine is red. As far as the head lights I used the brightest regular bulb I could get from auto zone. The next step was LED that I didn't want to do. So now with this bulb my low beams are almost as bright as my bright lights
How about “Mortske’s Maintenance,” or “Fixin stuff with Duff.” Either way I’ll be tuning in!
“Further adventures with Mortske and Duff”, congratulations on the 100K, all the best from the UK
Thanks Robert!
Mor Mortske Repair. Mortske Repair Plus. Mortske Plus 'no thumbs 'Duff. Do the sunvisors with the headliner material. Rust and crappy paint is okay but, a nice, clean interior is a must.
All that is missing now is a nice 2 inch cowl hood.. sharp lookin truck!
Really liked this episode. A lotta interesting stuff, especially comparing what you pay for parts over there.👍👍
I like that old Pott County pick up.
Nice job Mortske. Carry on