Pete's (Now Nate's) 2003 Denali Budget Build thread

[2011SSVHOE]

^3 years, check your hoses also!

 

[about20ninj45]

my buddy was over last night. i was explaining the noise i was hearing right before the AC went out. he said, hmm.. then laid under the engine with a flashlight and pulls this out. haha. why didn't i think of that? the A/C drive belt snapped. it's pretty well dry rotted. remember this denali was sitting in AZ in storage for like 3+ years. So i will do both belts.
but, AMEN that it's only a belt and not something a$tronomical

Lol thought it was a snake

 

[about20ninj45]

Oh hell just go ahead and jump up to the real stuff like a blower if you really wanna throw some cash at it lol. Oops I may be a bad influence.

Your problem is that after you got done modding, you got bit by the speed bug lol

 

[Rocket Man]

Your problem is that after you got done modding, you got bit by the speed bug lol

I know huh.

 

[Tonyrodz]

my buddy was over last night. i was explaining the noise i was hearing right before the AC went out. he said, hmm.. then laid under the engine with a flashlight and pulls this out. haha. why didn't i think of that? the A/C drive belt snapped. it's pretty well dry rotted. remember this denali was sitting in AZ in storage for like 3+ years. So i will do both belts.
but, AMEN that it's only a belt and not something a$tronomical

Make sure you check the ac tensioner pulley. I had 2 brand new ac belts burn up on me before I realized it was the tensioner! This isn't the regular tensioner mounted up top, it's lower, near the lower front frame. You can see it better if you're laying on the ground.

 

[95escahoe]

Make sure you check the ac tensioned pulley. I had 2 brand new ac belts burn up on me before I realized it was the tensioned! This isn't the regular tensioned mounted up top, it's lower, near the lower front frame. You can see it better if you're laying on the ground.

X2 on this dirt and other crap can get in there due to its location, it's best to do this tensioner anytime you replace belts imo


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[Sevenevez]

Make sure you check the ac tensioned pulley. I had 2 brand new ac belts burn up on me before I realized it was the tensioned! This isn't the regular tensioned mounted up top, it's lower, near the lower front frame. You can see it better if you're laying on the ground.

yup, i see it now. thanks

X2 on this dirt and other crap can get in there due to its location, it's best to do this tensioner anytime you replace belts imo
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yeah, doesn't look like too hard of a job to do. imma do both belts and the AC tensioner hopefully this weekend

 

[Tonyrodz]

yup, i see it now. thanks



yeah, doesn't look like too hard of a job to do. imma do both belts and the AC tensioner hopefully this weekend

Def not hard, just kind of a pita. You gotta drop that plastic cover to get to it.

 

[Rocket Man]

You guys have convinced me to do my AC belt tensioner, just ordered an AC Delco Professional.

 

[Sevenevez]

You guys have convinced me to do my AC belt tensioner, just ordered an AC Delco Professional.

sweet, i should wait for you to do a tutorial on the install then. kidding. i think i can handle this one

 

[Sevenevez]

so, since i got a set of wheels that are a different style than i was planning. My ideas for the concept have slightly changed as well. The Foose wheels are a little too 'chromey' for me. I want to paint the faces/spokes. but leave the lip, rivets and center chrome.

Still plan on Bermuda Blue on the lower, a glass black line, and a velvet black on the upper. Something like this.
Latest photoshop...

 

[05Single]

Chrome goes good with that pewter metallic.
Waiting on esky rack install, chop chop

 

[Tonyrodz]

sweet, i should wait for you to do a tutorial on the install then. kidding. i think i can handle this one

Piece of cake Pete!

 

[Rocket Man]

sweet, i should wait for you to do a tutorial on the install then. kidding. i think i can handle this one

I should hope so, we saw your '50 Ford.

 

[Sevenevez]

having no AC in 120 degree heat is a hell of a motivator.
i've been driving the Lexus since it went out

 

[adventurenali92]

@05Single , go back a page. He got it done already haha. I'm thinking about checking out my AC tensioner now and making sure its all good haha. Any photos of that so I know what to look for?

 

[Sevenevez]

I should hope so, we saw your '50 Ford.

truthfully, i think the deepest i ever dug into an engine was like the intake manifold on an OBS. and my buddy helped me do most of it.

 

[adventurenali92]

Oh yeah, I meant to say I hope you find a shop that will make the wheels look like you want. I want my chrome 20s powder coated and none of the busy shops anywhere remotely close will even agree to do it. Sucks.....

 

[Sevenevez]

Oh yeah, I meant to say I hope you find a shop that will make the wheels look like you want. I want my chrome 20s powder coated and none of the busy shops anywhere remotely close will even agree to do it. Sucks.....

i hear ya, powder coating is the best as far as strength of the coat. pretty sure imma spray everything myself. gotta get a new compressor though. my 60 gal i used to use is now at my friends house 3 hours away. i got my eye on a new compressor that should be able to handle the CFM i need. painting her probably wont actually happen until like September or so. i enjoy painting and customizing stuff. mechanical and engine stuff isn't exactly my favorite thing to do

 

[adventurenali92]

i hear ya, powder coating is the best as far as strength of the coat. pretty sure imma spray everything myself. gotta get a new compressor though. my 60 gal i used to use is now at my friends house 3 hours away. i got my eye on a new compressor that should be able to handle the CFM i need. painting her probably wont actually happen until like September or so. i enjoy painting and customizing stuff. mechanical and engine stuff isn't exactly my favorite thing to do

Oh good so you can powder coat my wheels too! Lol.