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

[Fosscore]

Don't know if I'm going to color match it just yet. Might just try to paint the chrome the same metallic gray.... will need a few cans of etching primer, do the front and rear bumpers, but I think it'll come out 'aight!

Gonna pull the roof rack and the six bars, do them all too.

Yeah that sounds great too. Even if not color matched, it will tie in with your color scheme/contrast nicely just like the grille.

 

[bottomline2000]

I can't say for sure if they have resolved the overheating and melting issues yet. I can say for certain though that I have not had a single issue with my OEM harness that I got from a 06 Silverado. I've had my E-fans wired up with an OEM harness for over 6 years now and the summers here in Louisiana can be pretty brutal. We regularly have triple digit temperatures, and sometimes for over a month straight. And even in these extreme temps, I have not seen even a hint of any melting on my harness or relays. But as far as the Nelson harness and the LS1FANS harnesses, I have seen quite a few people online who have had problems with the relays and/or the relay plugs melting. I have not seen anyone post about it in about the last year, so I honestly don't know if Nelson has resolved the overheating problems or not.

@ScottyBoy, do you know the purpose of the diodes on the factory harness. I've seen you run the factory harness for years with no issues and wondered if the diodes helped.

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[05Single]

Out of curiosity, how long did it take you to pull the parts off?

Mine took a little longer cause of the corrosion form the winters. But in places like Texas and az should come apart pretty easily.

 

[W8TVI]

So I got a new display. Think it will fit my dashboard?

Actually, I replaced my 8 year old 720p 32" TV, with a 55" 4K TV that was half off (was an after game day return).

 

[05Single]

So I got a new display. Think it will fit my dashboard?
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Actually, I replaced my 8 year old 720p 32" TV, with a 55" 4K TV that was half off (was an after game day return). View attachment 184616

Nice.
Tell me more about this "after game day" discount

 

[PG01]

Nice.
Tell me more about this "after game day" discount

Hehe, they dont do that in Alaska because you dont get cable tv

 

[05Single]

Hehe, they dont do that in Alaska because you dont get cable tv

I heard there's one guy in my village who does have cable hooked up in his igloo. I'd check it out but it's like a 50 mile sled dog trip

 

[JollyRoger01]

Nelson harness came in for mine today and Did valve seals on the wife's hoe last night.

Fans just came in.

 

[Rocket Man]

Nelson harness came in for mine today and Did valve seals on the wife's hoe last night.

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Did you use Vitron seals or the stockers? And what method did you use to keep the valves up?

 

[JollyRoger01]

Did you use Vitron seals or the stockers? And what method did you use to keep the valves up?

I went with the viton seals. I brought each cylinder up to TDC and used the spark plug end of my compression tester hooked up to my air compressor.

 

[Rocket Man]

I went with the viton seals. I brought each cylinder up to TDC and used the spark plug end of my compression tester hooked up to my air compressor.

Same way I did it but you don't need to go to TDC. Were you worried about bumping the valve down and losing enough air that it drops too far to get ahold of it? I guess that could happen. Those are good seals, I installed them when I did my dual springs.

 

[JollyRoger01]

Same way I did it but you don't need to go to TDC. Were you worried about bumping the valve down and losing enough air that it drops too far to get ahold of it? I guess that could happen. Those are good seals, I installed them when I did my dual springs.

I have a smaller compressor I use around the house, neighbors complaine when I use my 50 gal. I just did more for "just in case".

 

[95escahoe]

Started the rear wiper delete on the Escalade, going need to get some black silicone and pop the plugs back in and wash and wax the hatch and see how it looks

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[Rocket Man]

I have a smaller compressor I use around the house, neighbors complaine when I use my 50 gal. I just did more for "just in case".

Yeah I had one start leaking when I started to put the spring compressor on off center a bit and it pushed down on the valve stem and I could hear the cylinder start leaking air. I pulled the spring compressor off fast and pulled up on the valve stem and it sealed back up. I actually don't think it would have fallen due to the compressor kicking on but it did make me nervous for a second.

 

[Rocket Man]

Started the rear wiper delete on the Escalade, going need to get some black silicone and pop the plugs back in and wash and wax the hatch and see how it looks

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It does cost a few hundred to weld those holes up and repaint the hatch but I think it's worth it. Nice to have that wiper gone though, huh?

 

[95escahoe]

It does cost a few hundred to weld those holes up and repaint the hatch but I think it's worth it. Nice to have that wiper gone though, huh?

I'm thinking of going that route it's worth it imo, the hatch is aluminum tho so it's a little harder to weld? And looks so much better


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[05Single]

I'm thinking of going that route it's worth it imo, the hatch is aluminum tho so it's a little harder to weld? And looks so much better


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Yep nobody around me has the balls to weld my gate, or else I would've had it done already

 

[Rocket Man]

I'm thinking of going that route it's worth it imo, the hatch is aluminum tho so it's a little harder to weld? And looks so much better


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Yep nobody around me has the balls to weld my gate, or else I would've had it done already

Yes it's aluminum. I found a guy that only charged me $100 to weld it. You have to be careful and just tack some plates in behind the holes or the panel will have huge dents when it expands from the heat.

 

[05Single]

Yes it's aluminum. I found a guy that only charged me $100 to weld it. You have to be careful and just tack some plates in behind the holes or the panel will have huge dents when it expands from the heat.

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Can't remember , thought 00-02 Was steel? Or was it 00-01?

 

[Rocket Man]

Can't remember , thought 00-02 Was steel? Or was it 00-01?

There were very few steel hatches due to weight -remember how they open. They're unicorns. Easy enough to figure out with a magnet though.