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

[Sevenevez]

I actually was just thinking to take my shark fin off, paint it, and throw it back on after I finish fixing the sunroof. What did you use to reglue the front part of the headliner?

haha, man. you are Overthinking this whole process. it's not glued to the metal of the roof. it's all just one pre pressed piece. remove a couple screws and it will hang down enough to get your arms in there. then screw it back together.

Ha , i had the same idea for mine. Can't stand the borders on these lights on our trucks. Nice touch!

Gap Mania! hahaha

 

[adventurenali92]

haha, man. you are Overthinking this whole process. it's not glued to the metal of the roof. it's all just one pre pressed piece. remove a couple screws and it will hang down enough to get your arms in there. then screw it back together.



Gap Mania! hahaha

What no glue or adhesive?

 

[Tonyrodz]

What no glue or adhesive?

The cloth material itself is glued to the stiff board, most likely fiberglass type material. You'r not actually pulling that down, you're dropping the board itself, which is held up with
The A Pillars plastics, the pegs and screws from the front visors, and I forget what else. It really isn't hard to do. Just be careful and pay attention what you're doing and check out @Sevenevez's page for reference. Easy, believe me.

 

[Sevenevez]

The cloth material itself is glued to the stiff board, most likely fiberglass type material. You'r not actually pulling that down, you're dropping the board itself, which is held up with
The A Pillars plastics, the pegs and screws from the front visors, and I forget what else. It really isn't hard to do. Just be careful and pay attention what you're doing and check out @Sevenevez's page for reference. Easy, believe me.

Tony, yesterday (on a beer run) i walked out and there was a 87 GNX parked about 2 spots away from me. Guy said he was the Only owner and he drove it off the showroom floor brand new. He said it needed a few things but man, it was flawless inside and out to me. Of course i didnt have my phone.

What year is yours?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Tony, yesterday (on a beer run) i walked out and there was a 87 GNX parked about 2 spots away from me. Guy said he was the Only owner and he drove it off the showroom floor brand new. He said it needed a few things but man, it was flawless inside and out to me. Of course i didnt have my phone.

What year is yours?

I have an 87 GN. Are you sure his was a GNX and not a regular GN?

 

[Sevenevez]

I have an 87 GN. Are you sure his was a GNX and not a regular GN?

it was a Grand National. i thought "GNX" was short for Grand National

 

[Tonyrodz]

it was a Grand National. i thought "GNX" was short for Grand National

Ahh, they built 547 GNX's. GN bodies were pulled from the regular assembly line with no rhyme or reason, so no special vins or sequence. They had special rearend assemblies, bigger/special rims and tires(16's from the GTA Trans Ams), bigger turbo, fender vents and no emblems. Also had a special dash. Those were the only visual cues. They were really nice. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one. I've seen them go for $25,000 with over 100,000 miles on them.

 

[Sevenevez]

Ahh, they built 547 GNX's. GN bodies were pulled from the regular assembly line with no rhyme or reason, so no special vins or sequence. They had special rearend assemblies, bigger/special rims and tires(16's from the GTA Trans Ams), bigger turbo, fender vents and no emblems. Also had a special dash. Those were the only visual cues. They were really nice. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one. I've seen them go for $25,000 with over 100,000 miles on them.

ahh, i see. i'm sure he'll be around again. this time of year the snowbirds pull out all their toys and cruise them around. i dont see many Grand Nationals ever anymore in person

 

[Tonyrodz]

ahh, i see. i'm sure he'll be around again. this time of year the snowbirds pull out all their toys and cruise them around. i dont see many Grand Nationals ever anymore in person

I wish I would've kept the Typhoon I traded in for the GN.

 

[Sevenevez]

I wish I would've kept the Typhoon I traded in for the GN.

regrets: i have a few

they are both very rare and timeless vehicles. i know the feeling man. GN is still sick!

 

[Tonyrodz]

regrets: i have a few

they are both very rare and timeless vehicles. i know the feeling man. GN is still sick!

Thx. I'm over it tho. Think I'd rather have the TTA. Oh yeah!

 

[Bombsquad85]

@Sevenevez beautiful job. Any output shots of th headlights. I'm super interested in them are they still 9005 like stock?

 

[Sevenevez]

@Sevenevez beautiful job. Any output shots of th headlights. I'm super interested in them are they still 9005 like stock?

thanks, David. i have no idea what my headlights are. just aftermarket HID's as far as i can see that were on it when i got it and my fogs are Blue/Gold Ion from Eurolamps

 

[Bombsquad85]

thanks, David. i have no idea what my headlights are. just aftermarket HID's as far as i can see that were on it when i got it and my fogs are Blue/Gold Ion from Eurolamps

Cool thanks Pete. Do you do a lot of night driving? I need good headlights. I'm a police officer that works midnights and I'm always driving to work in the dark. I love the way those lights look. The cut off looks pretty good. I have a set of depots on my tahoe and there's 2 significant hot spots. It drives me crazy. Right now I just have some 5000k HIDs in my stock denali headlights

 

[Sevenevez]

Cool thanks Pete. Do you do a lot of night driving? I need good headlights. I'm a police officer that works midnights and I'm always driving to work in the dark. I love the way those lights look. The cut off looks pretty good. I have a set of depots on my tahoe and there's 2 significant hot spots. It drives me crazy. Right now I just have some 5000k HIDs in my stock denali headlights

i dont really do much night driving. and my eyes arer terrible. i wish i had more output. when i turn my factory brights on i feel like Jesus has lit up the road for me
i mean, the HID's and all that have a cool hue / color to them. But i dont feel like i have enough output. I almost feel like an OEM ugly halogen would be brighter. But maybe i just need to get glasses

 

[Bombsquad85]

i dont really do much night driving. and my eyes arer terrible. i wish i had more output. when i turn my factory brights on i feel like Jesus has lit up the road for me
i mean, the HID's and all that have a cool hue / color to them. But i dont feel like i have enough output. I almost feel like an OEM ugly halogen would be brighter. But maybe i just need to get glasses

Try a different bulb color. 4300k or 5000k. I always stick to these 2. About 10 years ago I went with a 6000k and 8000k for the blue look and couldn't see shit haha

 

[Sevenevez]

Try a different bulb color. 4300k or 5000k. I always stick to these 2. About 10 years ago I went with a 6000k and 8000k for the blue look and couldn't see shit haha

hmm. doesnt the higher number constitue brightness? i need to take a look at mine closely and see if its printed on them

 

[Bombsquad85]

hmm. doesnt the higher number constitue brightness? i need to take a look at mine closely and see if its printed on them

Nope kinda the opposite. You're thinking of the lumen (sp?) Output. Most OEM set ups are 4300k

 

[Sevenevez]

Nope kinda the opposite. You're thinking of the lumen (sp?) Output. Most OEM set ups are 4300k

ahh interesting. learned somethin new today. so if i got a bulb that was .001k it would be about as bright as the sun?

 

[Bombsquad85]

ahh interesting. learned somethin new today. so if i got a bulb that was .001k it would be about as bright as the sun?

Perhaps

Btw do you have a list of supplies you used for paint? I need to paint my roof, hood, bumpers and hatch and I'm thinking of tackling it myself possibly