Installing Dorman Spring Shackles & Hangers On A Chevy/GMC Truck
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Date: 2020-08-05
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THEKING
4 Anyone living in the rust belt like I do here, I have some advice. Due to the way these frames rust I suggest making up two 4. 25 wide by 7 long backing plates for the new hangers which you would put on the inside of the trucks frame. This helps out if there is any real rot you cannot really cut the frame on these trucks the metal does not weld good due to what it is made of and the way they rust foils any amature welders. In the old days we called this a fish plate. It is a pain in the ass to get the holes on the backing plate exact no matter how exact you try to be so don't even try just oversize the holes. This helps because I seen a lot of these trucks around here due to their OEM rust coatings which was shit to begin with it may take a layer or two of metal with the old spring hangar when you remove it especially if you use a torch seems to make matters worse. I USE THE DUPLI COLOR rust barrier and mix it with a Sherwin Williams oil base DTM enamel. The Dupli Color product dries fast and hard in a an hour or so but with the Sherwin mixed in it takes until the next day before you can mount the new hangars and then I coat all the new parts and tape off the bolt threads. Don't get the sheet on em in case you have to take the stuff apart again maybe to lengthen for a lift kit or traction bars like I have on my rig Tara.
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4 Anyone living in the rust belt like I do here, I have some advice. Due to the way these frames rust I suggest making up two 4. 25 wide by 7 long backing plates for the new hangers which you would put on the inside of the trucks frame. This helps out if there is any real rot you cannot really cut the frame on these trucks the metal does not weld good due to what it is made of and the way they rust foils any amature welders. In the old days we called this a fish plate. It is a pain in the ass to get the holes on the backing plate exact no matter how exact you try to be so don't even try just oversize the holes. This helps because I seen a lot of these trucks around here due to their OEM rust coatings which was shit to begin with it may take a layer or two of metal with the old spring hangar when you remove it especially if you use a torch seems to make matters worse. I USE THE DUPLI COLOR rust barrier and mix it with a Sherwin Williams oil base DTM enamel. The Dupli Color product dries fast and hard in a an hour or so but with the Sherwin mixed in it takes until the next day before you can mount the new hangars and then I coat all the new parts and tape off the bolt threads. Don't get the sheet on em in case you have to take the stuff apart again maybe to lengthen for a lift kit or traction bars like I have on my rig Tara.
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South
Hey guys! Here is an old video I found sitting in my archives that I made a few years back when Dorman was having a video contest for 100. 00! I made this video for them and they liked it. I goes to show with a little bit of editing you make the toughest job look super easy. Any one working in the rust belt knows 100% there is no way this is an easy job. However a few clicks of the mouse and a snip here and there it is a gravy job. I am in NO WAY sponsored by Dorman trust me.
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Hey guys! Here is an old video I found sitting in my archives that I made a few years back when Dorman was having a video contest for 100. 00! I made this video for them and they liked it. I goes to show with a little bit of editing you make the toughest job look super easy. Any one working in the rust belt knows 100% there is no way this is an easy job. However a few clicks of the mouse and a snip here and there it is a gravy job. I am in NO WAY sponsored by Dorman trust me.
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chris
After binge watching Eric O. for the last three months (and yes, even buying a t-shirt) I found this video very informative and a great testament to Dorman as a company. Holy crap, I cant even type it with a straight face. I have install my fair share of Dorman parts in my professional thirty years. I like them so much I have even installed the same part on the same vehicle on occasion.
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After binge watching Eric O. for the last three months (and yes, even buying a t-shirt) I found this video very informative and a great testament to Dorman as a company. Holy crap, I cant even type it with a straight face. I have install my fair share of Dorman parts in my professional thirty years. I like them so much I have even installed the same part on the same vehicle on occasion.
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Joe
I was looking for some info on 2002 malibu brakes came upon this and had to check it out as I recently was informed about how much you like this mfg so I was curious. I know its been said by others but you would make a very good instructor. Hope yall stay safe i know new york has taking a few hard blows over the years Joe from Downey, ca
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I was looking for some info on 2002 malibu brakes came upon this and had to check it out as I recently was informed about how much you like this mfg so I was curious. I know its been said by others but you would make a very good instructor. Hope yall stay safe i know new york has taking a few hard blows over the years Joe from Downey, ca
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Tom
When I watched this video, I couldn't help but think that it was like an instructional video. The video seems like an actor instead of the great mechanic that I know Eric is. Then when he said What a great product from Dorman I knew something was up so I read the description! Wow I thought we lost you!
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When I watched this video, I couldn't help but think that it was like an instructional video. The video seems like an actor instead of the great mechanic that I know Eric is. Then when he said What a great product from Dorman I knew something was up so I read the description! Wow I thought we lost you!
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RevelationNowatHand
I thought it was a spoof video and at the end we would see the truck going down the road with the rear end jumping up and down and completely out of line with the rest of the truck. sheesh, Eric, you disappointed me. but hey, you know, you could still edit it up and fix it good for us!
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I thought it was a spoof video and at the end we would see the truck going down the road with the rear end jumping up and down and completely out of line with the rest of the truck. sheesh, Eric, you disappointed me. but hey, you know, you could still edit it up and fix it good for us!
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TS
Wow. I didn't read the description before watching this video. I concluded that either Eric was trolling for a sponsor (even if it was evil Dorman, or he was mocking his customer for such a dopey mod. Regardless, it was creepy to watch.
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Wow. I didn't read the description before watching this video. I concluded that either Eric was trolling for a sponsor (even if it was evil Dorman, or he was mocking his customer for such a dopey mod. Regardless, it was creepy to watch.
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Tom
This is so strange. It is unlike any other SMAR video. Eric you do not sound like yourself. This sounds like an infomercial made by Dorman. Yikes! This is just awful. I lakes all of the charm, and fun of your other videos.
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This is so strange. It is unlike any other SMAR video. Eric you do not sound like yourself. This sounds like an infomercial made by Dorman. Yikes! This is just awful. I lakes all of the charm, and fun of your other videos.
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marathoner43
Reminds me of those tv shows on Saturday morningwhere they tear down a 350 in 10 minutes. :)
Oh and stand by for part 2, Eric O re-does the ob, because the Dorman parts didn't make it out of the driveway.
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Reminds me of those tv shows on Saturday morningwhere they tear down a 350 in 10 minutes. :)
Oh and stand by for part 2, Eric O re-does the ob, because the Dorman parts didn't make it out of the driveway.
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midwestlemon454
Bahahaha watching this I was like wow this is very out of the norm. Not talking trash about dorman and humor was a minimum. Then I read the video description! You the man Eric O, keep up the great work.
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Bahahaha watching this I was like wow this is very out of the norm. Not talking trash about dorman and humor was a minimum. Then I read the video description! You the man Eric O, keep up the great work.
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