"Upfit Build"
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"Upfit Build"
Here's my build up on the Caprice, it's not your common build thread, no power addons, no big tires, no cam. Just upfitting the car, as it would have been.
The car was bought brand spank me new last August and the upfit was done June of this year. Parts and time were being acquired. I took the interior out with the exception of the carpet/mat (just folded it back). All work was performed by yours truly.
I dont have ALL of the pics during the process, but I'll add some later of the finished product(s).
The car was bought brand spank me new last August and the upfit was done June of this year. Parts and time were being acquired. I took the interior out with the exception of the carpet/mat (just folded it back). All work was performed by yours truly.
I dont have ALL of the pics during the process, but I'll add some later of the finished product(s).
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- FAT MAT in the rear floor
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- Lined the entire trunk and rear floor with FATMAT... BIG DIFFERENCE
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- Motivation
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- Mock up of the Gamber Console and computer mount.
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Last edited by BIG_GREEK on Sat Nov 11, 2017 2:26 am, edited 1 time in total.
"God created Police Officers so Fireman could have heroes!" - My late Father
2014 Phatom Black 9C1 (Toy)
2000 VW Jetta TDI (Daily 420k miles)
2014 Phatom Black 9C1 (Toy)
2000 VW Jetta TDI (Daily 420k miles)
Re: "Upfit Build"
Heres the nitty gritty
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- KERR extension harness and radio control head cables
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"God created Police Officers so Fireman could have heroes!" - My late Father
2014 Phatom Black 9C1 (Toy)
2000 VW Jetta TDI (Daily 420k miles)
2014 Phatom Black 9C1 (Toy)
2000 VW Jetta TDI (Daily 420k miles)
Re: "Upfit Build"
Console install
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- Mockup
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- Console wire routing/mounting
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- Front KERR fuse panel mounting
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- Not 100% finished
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- Just missing front plate, added Kussmaul goodies
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"God created Police Officers so Fireman could have heroes!" - My late Father
2014 Phatom Black 9C1 (Toy)
2000 VW Jetta TDI (Daily 420k miles)
2014 Phatom Black 9C1 (Toy)
2000 VW Jetta TDI (Daily 420k miles)
Re: "Upfit Build"
Trunk
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- AHHHHHHHHHH *cringe
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- Mounting of the trunk's equipment
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- Finally....the SS steering wheel
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"God created Police Officers so Fireman could have heroes!" - My late Father
2014 Phatom Black 9C1 (Toy)
2000 VW Jetta TDI (Daily 420k miles)
2014 Phatom Black 9C1 (Toy)
2000 VW Jetta TDI (Daily 420k miles)
Re: "Upfit Build"
I would bet dollars to doughnuts that is the neatest up-fit done on a Caprice!
Maurice
Maurice
Maurice Sheil
mhsheil@gmail.com
2011 Caprice Phantom Black 9C3
2012 Impala 9C1
1995 9C1 Caprice
1996 GMC Sierra C1500
1996 Chevrolet K2500 Extended Cab, long box, 454, 91,000 rust free miles
1974 SJ Grand Prix 455 well optioned with factory moon roof
mhsheil@gmail.com
2011 Caprice Phantom Black 9C3
2012 Impala 9C1
1995 9C1 Caprice
1996 GMC Sierra C1500
1996 Chevrolet K2500 Extended Cab, long box, 454, 91,000 rust free miles
1974 SJ Grand Prix 455 well optioned with factory moon roof
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To be a true "upfit" you must break at least one or more clips or fasteners on each panel ...must cut off all plug connectors and ends and then butt connect them (even though the other half of the plug is in the glove-box) You must drill and mount components to the dash's most expensive section thats the hardest to replace ...not the cheap easily removed one. .......From what I've seen. (have 5- 12's and 3- 14's sold one 12) BTW, have this KERR ind. relay board if interested $40 + "actual" fedex shipping no added jack ups.
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That right there is a true statement. I have box of interior panels I need to replace because of crappy upfittersCHEVEN wrote:To be a true "upfit" you must break at least one or more clips or fasteners on each panel
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Nice job! I have just about the same number of antennas on our car, but they're to plug holes and are inop. Our car came with that exact fuse block/circuit panel, laying in the passenger floorboard.
Any idea how much the sound deadener film weighed? That could probably cut down on a log of 'booming' as the car goes down the road, but I don't want to add much more weight to an already heavy car.
Any idea how much the sound deadener film weighed? That could probably cut down on a log of 'booming' as the car goes down the road, but I don't want to add much more weight to an already heavy car.
Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
Do YOU have my SPID?
Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
And some others
Do YOU have my SPID?
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Oh, and i have a true caprice mount speaker ...hooks on the pinch-weld on the drivers side frame tube and one bolt passes through to hold. Tucks up behind front bumper cover. (with wire and plug) $35. plus shipping.
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damn!!!! 4 radios. Nice work.
2014 Caprice PPV silver
2017 Ram 3500
2002 CETA trans am
1996 Impala ss (soon to be t56)
1995 9c1
1977 Trans am SE 4spd.
1978 trans am 400 4 spd.
2017 Ram 3500
2002 CETA trans am
1996 Impala ss (soon to be t56)
1995 9c1
1977 Trans am SE 4spd.
1978 trans am 400 4 spd.