MadDog's 02 Tahoe LT "Bertha" build thread

[MadDogDelpho]

@05Single yep! Before that they had a red scsb OBS and an 01 NBS Tahoe. It's honestly why I started considering the NBS trucks. Plus I'm the same age as their son, so we went to school together and we're pretty good friends.

 

[bluebear15]

Just up the a-pillar and under the weatherstripping, into the engine bay, and I still need to run the wires for a proper switch through a grommet into the cab (I just have the little button that came with it now, fed through the doorjamb) @bluebear15

Any pictures of how it's mounted? Do you have to drill holes or use existing ones? I've always been curious

 

[05Single]

Any pictures of how it's mounted? Do you have to drill holes or use existing ones? I've always been curious

I'm gonna guess he did. 9 out of 10 times most trucks and cars you'll have to drill a hole. Just no way around it.

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Yeah @bluebear15 unfortunately I did have to, and trim some of the weatherstripping as well. It's held in by rivnuts that I still have to really seat in there. I had just superglued it in place. But it's been pretty sturdy for well over a year now.

 

[bluebear15]

Yeah @bluebear15 unfortunately I did have to, and trim some of the weatherstripping as well. It's held in by rivnuts that I still have to really seat in there. I had just superglued it in place. But it's been pretty sturdy for well over a year now.
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Thanks! That will be helpful when I install mine. Do you have any leaks from it? Just didn't know if had to use some silicon to seal up or something

 

[MadDogDelpho]

If it rains like cats and dogs, then it does a tiny bit. Some silicon would probably help, but it's unnecessary.

 

[Cattivo]

Yeah @bluebear15 unfortunately I did have to, and trim some of the weatherstripping as well. It's held in by rivnuts that I still have to really seat in there. I had just superglued it in place. But it's been pretty sturdy for well over a year now.
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You should run the lightbar wires into the engine compartment then feed them through the grommet on the firewall back into the cab...guaranteed no leaks and no chance in shorting those wires out from constantly opening and closing the door on them brother

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Yeah it's the next thing on the list haha. Luckily they're very flexible and I haven't had any problems yet.

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Replaced my driver's side font hub, new front brake pads, And 1.5" spacers on all four corners, brings the stance out a bit and finally flush with the flares.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Replaced my driver's side font hub, new front brake pads, And 1.5" spacers on all four corners, brings the stance out a bit and finally flush with the flares.
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Which spacers did you buy?