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    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    PM incoming. I'm pretty set on color and trim. Only because I tend to buy a vehicle and drive it into the ground. So making sure that I get exactly what I am looking for. That tahoe is the standard silver and not the dark gray which is annoyingly difficult to find. I'm willing to spend the...
  2. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    I'd never ask people to help but if you're offering, I sure as hell won't turn that down! I'm looking for an 09-14 Tahoe Z71 in the gunmetal gray they call it "dark gray with Tungsten Metallic" or something like that. I'd prefer lighter interior to the more common 'ebony' but I'm fine with...
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    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Agreed, I'd had custom vehicles before, you never recoup the cost of those mods unless you sell private party to someone who actually wants it that way. The dealership claimed to 'only be making $1300 as the price is listed now'. Which would mean they paid dealer book for it. BS They were...
  4. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Thank you so much everyone. The status of that Tahoe is that the dealership is asking $1300 OVER book price. I offered book minus $2k which is the quotes I was given to sandblast and coat the underside (~900) and work for the suspension (replace the struts which have a ~40k mile life as well...
  5. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Thank you for the post, I think that I'm gonna do exactly this. Just low-ball the shit out of the place to hopefully get a good deal. And thank you to everyone that posted here. I'll take before/after pics if I buy it (I'm like 90% sure I will if there's no surprises).
  6. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Oh that's much better price than expected.
  7. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Any idea what htey charge for that? Even a ballpark price would be good. I googled it but it's all over the place.
  8. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    It is pretty clean. I just gotta decide if that rust is worth dealing with. If so, tehn I'm treking 3.5 hours to go look at it. :)
  9. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Agreed, I'd much rather get something cleaner. This is the first one I found with sub 80k miles in a long time though. :(
  10. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Yikes, ok. Yeah the rust in the pics I saw previously didn't look as bad b/c of the lighting. That's why I came to post here to see what you guys say. I've been struggling to find a 09-14 z71 in that charcoal gray. When I found this one with low mileage, I was stoked.
  11. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    I haven't haggled with them yet. They are asking book price b/c it only has 43k miles. I plan on pointing everything out I've learned on here and from general homework. If I get it, I'd certainly work on rust removal and then sealer (like por 15/rustbullet type thing).
  12. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Got some more pics of the rust I was asking about. This time with better lighting and the wheels off. Adding to the main post as well: https://imgur.com/a/eLSzI
  13. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Yeah that was my thinking, $1k to sell the wheels/tires seem like a waste vs just getting the wheels powder coated and running the tires until new tred is needed and then maybe getting a new setup then. Also could look into re-gearing. From what I've read that should be about $900. Which...
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    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    I'm not near the truck now and going to look at it (and likely buy it) on Saturday. Here's a close up from a video I got from the seller: https://imgur.com/a/8RbyF I don't think the condition is great. Looks pretty pitted to me. What do you think? If I could sell them and the tires and get...
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    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Oh yes, sorry, the tires are 35x12.50R20. So big heavy ass tires for sure. I looked up the wheels, they are BMF Novakanes which seem to be really good wheels. So possibly powder coating instead of replacing is an option. Tires are so damn expensive that I might stick with these for a while...
  16. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Awesome! Thank you for such a detailed post. I have some homework to do!
  17. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Thanks for the input! Agreed on the vents/moldings/steps/grill. Although I do need some kind of steps for dealing with anything on the roof rack (I'm small, I can't see over my stock 03 as it is, this truck will dwarf me). I've seen some pics on here of some nice ones I could put on. I don't...
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    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    I'm not dead set on anything yet. My thoughts (and based on opinions of some friends who do some off road playtimes) is that I need a bit more tire. The lift is 6". I've gotta do some testing when I get there to see if there's any rubbing. I want it to look good (black or charcoal wheels are...
  19. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    We think alike! The absolute first order of business is new wheels and grill guard. I like grill guards though, so I just want a black one. I haven't even bought it yet (going Saturday) and I'm already shopping for wheels. O.O
  20. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Thank you! This is great info. Here's a pic I have of it. All the chrome has got to go! I just need to figure out if I just want to swap out the wheels or go with a 33 tire and maybe a 17 wheel.
  21. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    AWESOME! That's the kind of details I was hoping to get! Thank you SOOO much!!! Anything else anyone else can spot?
  22. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Thanks, it looked right to me for the kit I found online. I'll go review again. It sucks b/c I am having to talk about this sight unseen right now since it's almost 4 hours from me. Looks like I'm gonna take Saturday and go possibly get it. :) You guys are already putting my mind at ease here.
  23. K

    Advice on rust + install found on 2010 Tahoe underside

    Oh sorry, any info on how the lift was installed? I know there's many ways to cut corners. Does it look like it was done as cheap as possible or does it look like it was done 'right'?

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