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2004 Hummer H1 - Restoration and bringing it back to life

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Old Nov 30, 2022 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 3hummers
After seeing the black headliner I still like the ivory better.
It's tough to show in the photos really well since it's dark and doesn't capture well on a picture. I'll try and get better photos once I get the middle and rear sections of the headliner installed.
 
Old Nov 30, 2022 | 02:36 PM
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Got the carplay headunit installed. For $105 shipped from amazon it works surprisingly well. Takes just a couple seconds to boot up when you start the truck, and about 5-7 seconds to auto-connect to my cellphone and start Carplay. Very happy with the end results.



Here is the kit that you need to purchase that includes the wiring adapter and the antenna connector. It fits most GM, GMC, and Chevrolet vehicles including the Hummer: https://amzn.to/3gM9jVR



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And here is the Carplay headunit that I purchased and installed: https://amzn.to/3XMerKk



And here's the video of me digging through the dash and doghouse to find the old wiring [img]data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7[/img]



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Old Dec 4, 2022 | 08:17 PM
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You’re not getting a lot of feedback here or on Facebook groups, but I wanted to let you know that I appreciate your videos. I’m in a similar situation with a 2002.
 
Old Dec 4, 2022 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Txbbq
You’re not getting a lot of feedback here or on Facebook groups, but I wanted to let you know that I appreciate your videos. I’m in a similar situation with a 2002.
Thanks bud! I really do appreciate you for that comment. I restore about 1 car per year, sometimes 2. Sometimes break even on them in the end, sometimes lose money on them. But I get a kick out of teaching my little boys about how to do things on their own so they grow up being self sufficient when they want to be. I always keep very good records of my projects. A few years ago I started doing video logs and detailed threads of each one incase it's helpful to other folks. It's been a fun little journy.

This H1 has been different for sure, a lot of opportunities to learn.
 
Old Dec 4, 2022 | 08:57 PM
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I finally figured out what those pockets behind the divider are for !!!



 
Old Dec 4, 2022 | 10:16 PM
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I upgraded the interior dome lights and the reading / map lights to LED. I went through 5 sets of LED bulbs before I finally found the set that I liked. I was wanting the brightest light without being too harsh on my eyes. The ones I finally got installed are fantastic. The difference at night is absolutely amazing!

Here's the full video of the install step by step, and comparison between the old factory lights versus the new upgraded LED lighting. All the links for the bulbs I bought and used are in the video description.

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Old Dec 5, 2022 | 10:53 PM
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Upgraded from the old mirror to a new frameless mirror with Homelink garage door opener buttons!!! Very happy with the upgrade. Now I no longer have to carry my garage door opener remote, and I don't have to stare into a broken auto-dimming mirror anymore!

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Old Dec 7, 2022 | 10:01 AM
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Got the rest of the 394mil sound deadener installed on the roof. Got the rear section of the new headliner installed. And all the trim back.

What do you think of the color scheme with the black headliner with the ivory/white colored trim pieces and the two tone black/brown seats?



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Old Dec 8, 2022 | 04:12 PM
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I was hesitant ordering from an eBay seller. But these were such a good price I had to get a set of 4 ordered. Brand new AMGeneral 12k shocks. They came in today and they're brand new in OEM AMGeneral packaging and all with the correct part numbers and everything. If you want new shocks, $39 bucks each with free shipping is pretty hard to beat!!

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Old Dec 31, 2022 | 01:24 PM
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Small world! I saw your hummer at Ian’s when I dropped off mine. I’m in the Austin area. Really enjoy the videos and details, it’s helpful to see what others are finding and doing.
 



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