adventurenali92
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Impressive first vehicle! Better than mine was! Haha
First Car Build (01 Tahoe)
- Thread starter SmileB44Death
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BigDaddy13440
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Mine was an '83 2-door Chevette.... and I didn't realize how lucky I was till years later. When I had it, I got 30 miles per gallon, and it would do 95 with absolutely zero shake at all. Easy and cheap to fix, I learned how to replace a windshield in under 25 minutes (after breaking 3 of them). 175/70/13 tires could be found at any junkyard for about $10 each, compared to the $200 each (or sometimes a LOT more!) we spend on our rigs now.
I loved the older K5 Blazers back when I was growing up, you've got good taste, young man!
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SmileB44Death
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30 miles per gallon got damn way better than mine and tires only 10 dollars you were set.
adventurenali92
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I’m so jealous!! That’s a damn sweet ride! I did love my first car! 1999 Camry XLE, V6 with a 5 speed manual. Had to learn to drive the manual before I could learn automatic. Absolutely hated t then, but I’m so thankful now for learning to drive a manual. Haha.
#1taho
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Great first vehicle!!! Congratulations on the mods. I am digging it
Good job mazi, looks like you’ve got a good head on your shoulders, keep it up. Truck is looking good bud.
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SmileB44Death
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Now I wanted to make my tahoe murdered out so I bought some tinted after market headlights
I loved the look but they weren’t dark enough for me also theydidn’t fit correctly so I returned them and just spray tinted my original headlights. FYI don’t tint your headlights to dark or you won’t be able to see. However, I also purchased a primed grille and painted it black.
And after all of that I assembled it and this was the results!
I loved the look but they weren’t dark enough for me also theydidn’t fit correctly so I returned them and just spray tinted my original headlights. FYI don’t tint your headlights to dark or you won’t be able to see. However, I also purchased a primed grille and painted it black.
And after all of that I assembled it and this was the results!
swathdiver
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#1taho
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Time to do the bumper! Lol
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SmileB44Death
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I was -33 years old. However, thanks for the video I’m going to use it for my school assignment about ads
Hahaha... one of the cars i first drove, it was a friends parents and a stick...learned to drive stick on that and on a 5.0 mustang, mustang was more fun although I couldnt get that mustang to take off without dumping the clutch and leaving a few lines behind... i was 14.....lol
HiHoeSilver
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-33, lol!
swathdiver
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The first time driving a stick was in my buddies '84 Trans Am. A Monte Carlo SS pulled up next to us and wanted to race, I only knew how to dump the clutch and floor it so that's what I did and we won! LOL
HiHoeSilver
Away!
I learned on my 64 vw (which I still have). It was kinda like "Hmmm, I think there's a gear over here somewhere..." lol
That’s a nice truck! It’s funny because I am 17 years old and my 01 Tahoe is actually my very first car as well. I acquired it from my Grandparents in August of 2016, and I’ve loved it so far! Also since we are on the topic of driving stick, I practically learned how to drive on my Brother’s 06 Chevy Colorado work truck. It had a 5 speed manual, and I actually liked driving it a lot. Its still running strong today. Anyways, keep up the great work!
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SmileB44Death
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Next I did the Antenna delete but I still need to get the cover with no hole.
One of my favorite mods is the led interior lights. I love this mod and it makes a huge difference this is a essential mod in builds if you ask me.
One of my favorite mods is the led interior lights. I love this mod and it makes a huge difference this is a essential mod in builds if you ask me.
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SmileB44Death
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I attempted to remove the door mold and de-badge it but that ish is a pain in the a**!
I want round 2 with it but its still there so I purchased a eraser wheel and will be going round 3 hopefully on the 15th.
I want round 2 with it but its still there so I purchased a eraser wheel and will be going round 3 hopefully on the 15th.
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SmileB44Death
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I finally tinted the 3rd break light and purchased some new headlight projectors.
New projectors so I can actually see lol.
New projectors so I can actually see lol.
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SmileB44Death
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Now for what y'all been waiting for! Purchased this HD grille and cut 1 1/2 inches off the bottom, sanded the chrome part down with 80 grit, then I primed it, followed by base color and clear coat.
And then I primed it and started my 1st base coat
I also started working on the bumper and basically did the same steps.
And when you put it all together you got a murder out Tahoe! I love the look however, while putting the headlights in I scratched the chrome part so hopefully on the 15th it doesn't rain so I can redo it. I also need to trim the emblem pegs and attach it, and get new foglights as the left one is broken.
And then I primed it and started my 1st base coat
I also started working on the bumper and basically did the same steps.
And when you put it all together you got a murder out Tahoe! I love the look however, while putting the headlights in I scratched the chrome part so hopefully on the 15th it doesn't rain so I can redo it. I also need to trim the emblem pegs and attach it, and get new foglights as the left one is broken.
Tonyrodz
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Nice. Looking good. Now you need that HD hood.
