What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Tonyrodz]

Yep, just like yours, Indigo Blue.View attachment 77375

I really like that blue!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Sandblasted and painted my PPV wheels, but I've decided to go with drop spindles and big brakes, both of which require 17" wheels, so these 16" 05-06 style won't work. So I'm in a quandary - I can keep the 17" aluminum GMC rims I'm running now (see pic above), maybe painted charcoal, or spring for some 2015 style 7-spoke PPV rims. Don't care for the 07-14 round hole style. Budget won't allow going any larger because I need to pay for the 3/5" drop kit and brakes. Any opinions?

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Not sure if you'd like them but Crager Soft 8's look very similar to PPV's.

 

[Cattivo]

I've heard Optima are crap nowadays, lots of trouble with them.

I usually use Interstate but I got both of them for free

 

[brian.roberts.1293]

So what do you think about adding the second battery to help with the truck?

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[Tonyrodz]

I usually use Interstate but I got both of them for free

That's a pretty good price!

 

[W8TVI]

I finally got a good picture of my truck in the sun.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Reman cluster from rock auto would be cheaper than repairing your stock one if your not doing it yourself. I have $180 in my Esky cluster after my core was refunded.

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OH wow. Platinum Esky cluster reman for $180... I like that. no LED's though huh?

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Stoked. I just found a nice trans cooler on amazon open box for cheap. $61

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C9TRWG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I think its an OE replacement for a 3500? Looks better than the hayden 679 I had on my nali. Double the thickness anyways.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=538529&jsn=3

 

[Cattivo]

So what do you think about adding the second battery to help with the truck?

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Vehicle Dual Battery Systems Explained - Benefits and Options – Ark Portable Power

 

[jarydM]

OH wow. Platinum Esky cluster reman for $180... I like that. no LED's though huh?

Totally worth it. Do they program your mileage? and also, how do you make the trans temp gauge work>?

 

[05Single]

I really like that blue!

I'm not a fan of it

 

[Fosscore]

^^ Your distaste for blue Tahoes is well known...

 

[ScottyBoy]

I just finished up a lot of maintenance that I've been putting off. Replaced my leaky oil pan gasket, and I went ahead and replaced the oil pump screen while I had the pan off. I ran a bottle of engine flush right before I dropped the pan, and it loosened up a LOT of crud. So much crud that I definitely wanted to replaced that pickup tube and screen, lol. Then I spent quite a few hours cleaning the oil pan out. I also replaced the universal joints and the rear diff fluid and gasket too. No more leaky diff gasket, and no more clicking U-joints.
And now today I went ahead and bought a new Duracell AGM Battery from Sam's club, because my existing battery was getting weak, AND it was almost 6 years old.

 

[05Single]

I just finished up a lot of maintenance that I've been putting off. Replaced my leaky oil pan gasket, and I went ahead and replaced the oil pump screen while I had the pan off. I ran a bottle of engine flush right before I dropped the pan, and it loosened up a LOT of crud. So much crud that I definitely wanted to replaced that pickup tube and screen, lol. Then I spent quite a few hours cleaning the oil pan out. I also replaced the universal joints and the rear diff fluid and gasket too. No more leaky diff gasket, and no more clicking U-joints.
And now today I went ahead and bought a new Duracell AGM Battery from Sam's club, because my existing battery was getting weak, AND it was almost 6 years old.

That's alot of laying down . But the piece of mind is priceless on that maintenance knowing that it's done

 

[ScottyBoy]

That's alot of laying down . But the piece of mind is priceless on that maintenance knowing that it's done

Yeah, my back is still killing me. I covered the driveway under my truck with cardboard so I could slide in and out from under the truck easier. I guess it's like a poor man's creeper. LOL.
I am a bit worried about the oil pan gasket though. I keep checking it to make sure it isn't leaking, but I am seeing a small amount of oil along the transmission bell housing. It looks like old darker oil though, I know that all the oil in the pan is VERY clean as it's all fresh Amsoil and the pan was completely clean when I reinstalled it. I hope it's just some old oil that is running down from the back of the engine and not the new gasket leaking already.

 

[tooeasy]

I really like that blue!

Me, too, and I've never been a fan of blue in general.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Me, too, and I've never been a fan of blue in general.

Neither was I, but like a fungus, it tends to grow on you. Hear that @05Single ! Lol

 

[Countryboy07]

OH wow. Platinum Esky cluster reman for $180... I like that. no LED's though huh?

No, no LED's

 

[Countryboy07]

Totally worth it. Do they program your mileage? and also, how do you make the trans temp gauge work>?

Yes they do. They ask how many miles you have, and program it. Then there is a mileage affidavit that you have to fill out as well. I just added a couple hundred miles to be currently had to allow for shipping time. Worked out very well! As far as the trans temp goes, it just worked... I have done nothing other than take the whole cluster out but this one In.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

I got all my t10 leds in. Much better. Need festoons though. What is everybody running?

I need bright puddle lights, map lights, second row, third row and trunk still. I prefer ~5000k "pure white"