MadDog's 02 Tahoe LT "Bertha" build thread

[MadDogDelpho]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LR5975A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Aircraft-grade aluminum hub-centric spacers

 

[Cattivo]

I've been wanting to get one of those roof racks for a while now, do you have a link where you got it?

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Yeah off of Amazon, I've had it for a little while and the paint has faded quite a bit, fair warning.

Apex RBC-6245HD Black X-Large Steel Roof Cargo Basket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HEBN1A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_JvsWzb0XWN58H

There are also a few better-rated ones for less than this costs now. I feel like I only paid around $100 but now it's up for $200. In any case it's a good starting point for research @Cattivo

 

[Cattivo]

Yeah off of Amazon, I've had it for a little while and the paint has faded quite a bit, fair warning.

Apex RBC-6245HD Black X-Large Steel Roof Cargo Basket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004HEBN1A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_JvsWzb0XWN58H

There are also a few better-rated ones for less than this costs now. I feel like I only paid around $100 but now it's up for $200. In any case it's a good starting point for research @Cattivo

Thanks brother, I found one on Carid that looks pretty good and isn't all that expensive...only thing that sucks is I threw out both sets of cross rails from both trucks and now have to buy another set lol

Coleman® CM-CRR - Steel Cargo Roof Rack

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Yeah that looks pretty good! But that's a bummer about the roof rails, good luck finding new ones!

 

[Cattivo]

Yeah that looks pretty good! but that's a bummer about the roof rails, good luck finding new ones!

Just bought a set of cross rails for $75...new roof rack for $68...new roll cage mounting brackets for $15 to mount my led light bar on the roof rack so it's not so cluttered on my visor

02-14 Cadillac Escalade Roof Rack Storage Luggage Cross Bars Rails Set OEM | eBay

A21 New Black Steel Basket Carrier Roof Rack Car Top Cargo Storage Luggage SUV

4X 1.25'' 32mm Bull Bar Roll Cage Tube Mount Bracket Clamp LED Light Bar Offroad | eBay

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Nice! Looks like it'll be a good setup!

 

[kwOH]

Just bought a set of cross rails for $75...new roof rack for $68...new roll cage mounting brackets for $15 to mount my led light bar on the roof rack so it's not so cluttered on my visor

02-14 Cadillac Escalade Roof Rack Storage Luggage Cross Bars Rails Set OEM | eBay

A21 New Black Steel Basket Carrier Roof Rack Car Top Cargo Storage Luggage SUV

4X 1.25'' 32mm Bull Bar Roll Cage Tube Mount Bracket Clamp LED Light Bar Offroad | eBay

I have rails for sale [emoji20]. Lol


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[Cattivo]

I have rails for sale [emoji20]. Lol


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Damn brother I wish I would of known lol

 

[kwOH]

Damn brother I wish I would of known lol

Its all good [emoji106]


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[HiHoeSilver]

I have rails for sale [emoji20]. Lol


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What kind? I didn't look in the classifieds, are they posted there?

 

[kwOH]

What kind? I didn't look in the classifieds, are they posted there?

Posted under nnbs, but they will fit nbs, off my 07 yukon denali.


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[Galandorian]

Loving how this truck is coming along!

I've been thinking about getting a rack, light bar, and tow mirrors like yours!

Glad I found this thread, because the racks I was looking at were damn near $500.

Does it just mount to the OEM roof rack? Or did you have to drill holes into the metal?

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Thanks man! The rack comes with some u-bolt style brackets which fit around the stock rails and hold the rack in place very well.

 

[CamReynolds]

Tan GMT900 jump seat:
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Texas flag vinyl wrapped tailgate:
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All-terrain tires/stock rims:
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LED fog lights (thread here: http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/led-cube-fog-lights.88590/):
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Texas edition badges:
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how did you get that jump seat in there?

 

[MadDogDelpho]

how did you get that jump seat in there?

The seat barely squeezes in there. If you get the bracket with it you’ll have to remove your front seats to install the jump seat bracket. I just threw some metal brackets from Home Depot in there to line the holes up and bolted the new seat to the old center console bracket.

 

[Rocket Man]

how did you get that jump seat in there?

Had a fat chick sit on it.

 

[MadDogDelpho]

^^ bingo

 

[CamReynolds]

I

^^ bingo[/QUOTE I think I'll pass on that one big dog

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Had a fat chick sit on it.

^^ bingo

A smart man would have used two medium chicks, or even 3 skinny ones.