Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Snowbound]

Thx for the input, I greatly appreciate it. I'm going back this week some time. If it's bad, he'll def make good on it. I'm handy to a certain degree, but ohm'ing wires, and the technical stuff, I'm lost in the sauce. I'd rather do things myself, not only to do it myself to make sure it's done right and making sure nothing breaks, but to also save money. I've tried getting under there to check grounds on the bellhousing, but I can barely fit my big ass under there, especially since I've lowered it! Lol
I'll post any updates as soon as anything happens. Don't get too involved in your honeymoon and forget to check in!

Don't sell yourself short. The more you do, the more you know. And I've seen what you've done to this rig. When you've been over and thru every aspect of your rig, any noise, stumble or tick your mind starts analyzing what the possibilities are and what it's gonna take to fix it. It's a gift and a curse. It's a curse because any little click or squeak you tear into it. Only because your not worried about an invoice or estimate. Parts are cheap, at that point your only concern is time.
Hope you can get ahead of it without someone just throwing parts at it. I still think it's in the wiring as in a ground or a connection.

As far as crash sensors, most of the time, I repeat, MOST of the time when a sensor goes bad you can feel the housing and it has a slight bulge to it. It's almost like it's swollen. You can't just unplug one and think it'll work without one in the system. There's a resistor in there and it reads that resistance to know it's there and has connection. Whenever the service air bag light is on, air bags are inop. Hope it's just a sensor and not related to the other issue.

Keep the updates coming.

 

[adventurenali92]

Just now getting logged in. Havwent been on in a few days. @Tonyrodz , weird that you had issues with the voukes. That's a bummer. Mine have been in since February, both in my lows and the G8s in my highs and neither have given me any issues. Did you figure out what happened to it?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Just now getting logged in. Havwent been on in a few days. @Tonyrodz , weird that you had issues with the voukes. That's a bummer. Mine have been in since February, both in my lows and the G8s in my highs and neither have given me any issues. Did you figure out what happened to it?

I think it just blew/burned out. Good news tho, the company is sending out a new one, but it's coming from Hong Kong! Supposedly it's gonna take 10 days. We'll see.
They made me do this tho.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I swapped out the rear tires on the Hoe, for some almost new Falkens.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I like the stance with the Falkens. Only took a pic of one side, but it looks good, Imo. Mechanic ordered another Tb. Threw a P0220 code, again!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Finally got the throttle body replaced today. I'm hoping try this is it! Runs great and sounds even better. I also need to tighten up my fake cat. It's rattling around and it's driving me crazy.

 

[Tonyrodz]

My buddy offered me these LS3 heads with aftermarket springs for $400. I don't remember if there's anything else done to them. I don't know if it's really worth it, powerwise. So tempting tho.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Nothing to really update. Hoe is running great. I also got the replacement LED bulb that burned out. I've yet to install it as I haven't really driven it at night for awhile.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Ohh, the first and only day this summer I handwashed it.

 

[Tonyrodz]

After about 4 yrs, my body side mouldings we're looking a little faded after being plastidipped. I can't really complain r, I did get 4 yrs out of it.

I had to mask everything off. Had to do it right.

I also decided to black out the Chromed Tahoe on each front door. I'd much prefer to have taken them off, but couldn't because the idiot from the body shop pulled them off and painted over the residual double stick tape. So they have to stay.

I think they came out great.

 

[Tonyrodz]

So much nicer.

 

[W8TVI]

So much nicer. View attachment 183730 View attachment 183732 View attachment 183733

I wonder how that would look if you painted just the name and the bowtie body color?

 

[Tonyrodz]

I wonder how that would look if you painted just the name and the bowtie body color?

I'm sure it would look OK, but I like this better.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Got a couple of codes. Got a P0757, which is a solenoid for the 3-4 shift. I cleared the codes but still took it to the trans guy to get it checked out. We went for a drive with a scanner hooked up to the obd getting live data. Everything is good. Shifts great. Thx Red for the autocal recommendation. I'd really like to get the Hoe all straightened out. Now it seems like its running the way before the throttle body was changed.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Finally have an update.
Put my winter 17's on. Def don't wanna take a chance with the 22's, especially since I don't have 4wd anymore. Bigto the longtubes for that.

Little comparison. 17's to the 22's. Maybe @Bigbeardenali1992 can use the comparison to get kind of an idea, since @kwOH is trying to sway him lol.

Not that huge of a difference.
I also changed out my low beams from the hids to the leds. I was only running them temporarily since an led blew out.

Really hard to tell the difference in the daylight, but huge difference at night, imo. I prefer the leds much more.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I also noticed that the driver side c.f. axle boot is torn pretty good. Slung grease everywhere. But since I don't have 4wd anymore, I don' think it matters as much now. Any thoughts on that anyone?

Btw: I need brakes all around! Yay me.

EDIT: That's the nnbs bigger brakes and calipers on there, along with the stainless braided hose line.

 

[Rocket Man]

Finally have an update.
Put my winter 17's on. Def don't wanna take a chance with the 22's, especially since I don't have 4wd anymore. Bigto the longtubes for that. View attachment 186512
Little comparison. 17's to the 22's. Maybe @Bigbeardenali1992 can use the comparison to get kind of an idea, since @kwOH is trying to sway him lol.View attachment 186513 View attachment 186514View attachment 186515
Not that huge of a difference.
I also changed out my low beams from the hids to the leds. I was only running them temporarily since an led blew out.View attachment 186516
Really hard to tell the difference in the daylight, but huge difference at night, imo. I prefer the leds much more.

And I went to 22's for winter...I ain't scared!

 

[kwOH]

And I went to 22's for winter...I ain't scared!

Please clear up thats there is nothing to scared of anyway. Lol.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Please clear up thats there is nothing to scared of anyway. Lol.

Lol, I'm a little scared. I used to drive my Firebird Formula in the snow, and blizzards. I always made it ok. Just gotta know how to drive in iffy conditions. But don't forget, my gf drives it 90% of the time, so I'm doing it more for her then for me.

 

[Rocket Man]

Please clear up thats there is nothing to scared of anyway. Lol.

You haven't seen our potholes. Last winter one of them ate one of my 26's and they aren't cheap.