Fosscore's 2006 Tahoe Build Thread

[kwOH]

Oh shit, snuck one in on us, lol, do you love it? Maybe you could do a side by side pic of how it was and now?


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[05Single]

MONEY MONEY MONEY!!!! I knew that would look and finish that front end off perfectly!!

 

[07Burb]

Looks good man! I had a similar grill back in the day in my '03 Blazer Xtreme. Similar color to your Tahoe and I got the same finish. Really pops on that blue. Looks clean IMO.

 

[Fosscore]

 

[Fosscore]

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[HiHoeSilver]

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Boom, son!

 

[kwOH]

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[01Konvict]

Since you guys asked to see the Street Scene grille on the front of my truck....I hit up eBay and some guy had a brand new set of polished stainless steel inserts, plastic wrapped and still in the box, never mounted for $112 shipped. It was my lucky day. Street Scene number 950-79140. You can see on the spec sheet that they only offer black chrome, satin finish, chrome finish and stainless steel. Retail price on this unit is $190, so I scored a killer deal.

As previously stated by 05Single, this is a high quality, sturdy, lightweight mesh that is able to be manipulated during installation. I could not find any blemishes on the polished face or the back side either. A good sign of quality and attention to detail.

The fitment is pretty close to perfect. Initially I would have given it a 7 to 8, but after installation and playing with it a bit and seeing how it sits in the OEM grill as a simple insert I would raise that more 8 to 9. There was some manipulation as noted below, but nothing too tragic.

The clips on the other hand, I was not happy with. I understand their design and approach, but after trying to attach them as per the instructions and making a small unnoticeable scratch when I went to remove the test fit one, I decided to not use the clips at all and pulled out the black cable ties.

The clips have very small "teeth" on the ends that when they are slid on, they are intended to grab the SS insert and also the plastic of the grille and hold it in place tight. I wasn't happy with this fitment and the ability to clamp it down securely, remove it to clean or adjust as needed. Further to that, my grille and the inserts did not seem to match up the way it is shown in the attached installation instructions.

I used a pair of needle nose pliers to bend in the raw ends near the bow tie and at the ends of the inserts to fit the curves better, so that there was a tiny gap between the paint and the metal. That is how precise the insert is cut.

Then I just took my time and placed my cable ties equally around the backside of the grille, fed them through the insert and cinched them down to secure the insert against the ribs of the OEM grille. (Note: I did clip the long ends of the cable ties before installing the grille back on the truck. That was to show where I cinched it down in the back. You cannot see the cable ties and with a freshly painted radiator front, it is good to go.)

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@05Single
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Yeah son!!! Told you that grille would pop so ******* the hoe! Glad you pulled the trigger on it. Surprised the polished actually looks pretty good. I guess its a good accent to the esky roof rails and brushed logo/machined wheels. Mine took a few tweaks here and there but once formed its a really good fit. Are you happy with it?

 

[05Single]

I can't stop staring at it.

 

[jerryjoe28]

looks good @Fosscore . what do u think about It now that u have it in?

 

[05Single]

Now I'm looking for a good deal on one, but nobody ships to me. Found one at retail price plus $92 shipping lol.

 

[07Burb]

Now I'm looking for a good deal on one, but nobody ships to me. Found one at retail price plus $92 shipping lol.

I wouldn't ship to you either

 

[PG01]

Looks really good

 

[Fosscore]

MONEY MONEY MONEY!!!! I knew that would look and finish that front end off perfectly!!

Thx man. that's some action ^^

Looks good man! I had a similar grill back in the day in my '03 Blazer Xtreme. Similar color to your Tahoe and I got the same finish. Really pops on that blue. Looks clean IMO.

Thx sir.

Boom, son!

Thx man.

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A classic winner. Thx man.

Yeah son!!! Told you that grille would pop so ******* the hoe! Glad you pulled the trigger on it. Surprised the polished actually looks pretty good. I guess its a good accent to the esky roof rails and brushed logo/machined wheels. Mine took a few tweaks here and there but once formed its a really good fit. Are you happy with it?

Thx man. I almost posted the screen shot, but figured I'd wait a few days and just post the finished product....more impact that way...lol

looks good @Fosscore . what do u think about It now that u have it in?

Overall impressions -

I wasn't going to go with the inserts initially as I wasn't certain how it would look in person, even though there were plenty of examples online. However, the suggestions and positive feedback tilted my impression a bit more. Then I found the deal on eBay and impulse bought it right then.

I keep looking at the pictures and seeing how different the front end looks even with just a simple insert. It certainly pops with the blue, ties in with the chrome Esky rack, center caps and exhaust tips as well as the machine face of the TBSS wheels. It all subtley fits together, while still making a bold statement.

Pretty happy with the change actually. Just needs a bit more time to grow completely on me as I haven't made that much of a change to the exterior in quite some time.

Thanks again guys for helping me spend more money and then approving the new mod.

 

[Fosscore]

Looks really good

Thx man.

 

[Fosscore]

I wouldn't ship to you either

 

[adventurenali92]

Lovin that grille insert! By far makes your front end stand out and it looks killer! Spot on man!!

 

[OhioHoe]

The inserts look nice. It's definitely a big change but I think it helps dress it up a bit. I have the same ones except that mine are chrome finish. I like the looks of the polished finish better though I believe. Unfortunately mine have developed some rust on them and some of the chrome is flaking off so I'm going to look into refinishing/painting them some way if possible. If not I'll probably order a set like yours.

 

[05Single]

I wouldn't ship to you either

Harsh bro , harsh af

 

[W8TVI]

@NGAneer

This thread also may describe what you are asking perhaps a bit better. Lots of questions on this very topic.

I do not tow with my truck and in fact have my hitch removed.

Key points that are very noticeable with my BB tune.

1-2 shifts are firm and sharp. Running through the power band/RPMs when hammering it down will keep it in those gears longer into the RPM range.

If I am WOT I push that RPM almost to 6000 before she shifts.

So basically you have regular mode and otherwise known as Tow/Haul "Ass" mode.

Or if you tow a lot I believe you leave it out of that mode or do not have it programmed for that specific mode. It all really depends on what you are after.

I hope that helps a little bit more for what you were asking.

I really like that they put the tow/haul mode button on the NBS trucks. I use mine when going up hills to force the truck to shift out of overdrive and get the RPMs up and not have to give it more gas to keep the speed up.

It is interesting the difference between normal and tow haul mode; it removes the smooth/feathered shift between gears. I am told they use PWM to slip it between gears. I prefer the more positive shifts like the old transmissions.