05Single's virgin build thread. 03 tahoe

[05Single]

Very nice! i had a feeling your Christmas Light setup would be as cool as your Tahoe lighting

Thanks. Yea this is why I don't have time for the truck , is because stuff like this during the holidays lol. Its fun but it's over now. Time to get back to the tahoe and finally finish it up this spring. (Well never finished but you know what I mean)

 

[Sevenevez]

been a month. anything new, Dave?

 

[Rocket Man]

been a month. anything new, Dave?

It's not spring yet.

 

[05Single]

been a month. anything new, Dave?

Not yet this year. Drove it to Homer and back for the funeral over the weekend. 250 miles each way. All hwy....except here our hwy is only 2 lanes. Half mountain pass, half flat long stretch roads. Tahoe did great, light luggage and just my cousin , me and the wife riding. No radio stations or cell coverage in the pass. So movies it was. Came back yesterday during the super bowl. First super bowl in my life I didn't care to watch. Was glad to hear the Pats got killed lol (I should've bet lol)

Overlooking "the Homer spit"

Alyeska ski resort @Bigbeardenali1992

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Kenai area, mostly flat.

Been a while since I drove this road in this weather, about 8 years. Had it in 2wd most the way on 20s with well used tires, slid few times around a few corners passing some slow folk. Held a steady 60-65 when others were doing 50 or less....but made it the trip no problemo....I still got it, beast driving skills


It's been a slow and tough way to start the new year. But I should be back on the mod wagon soon again.

 

[Sevenevez]

Not yet this year. Drove it to Homer and back for the funeral over the weekend. 250 miles each way. All hwy....except here our hwy is only 2 lanes. Half mountain pass, half flat long stretch roads. Tahoe did great, light luggage and just my cousin , me and the wife riding. No radio stations or cell coverage in the pass. So movies it was. Came back yesterday during the super bowl. First super bowl in my life I didn't care to watch. Was glad to hear the Pats got killed lol (I should've bet lol)
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Alyeska ski resort @Bigbeardenali1992
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Kenai area, mostly flat.
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Been a while since I drove this road in this weather, about 8 years. Had it in 2wd most the way on 20s with well used tires, slid few times around a few corners passing some slow folk. Held a steady 60-65 when others were doing 50 or less....but made it the trip no problemo....I still got it, beast driving skills


It's been a slow and tough way to start the new year. But I should be back on the mod wagon soon again.

thats beautiful

 

[05Single]

thats beautiful

View never gets tiring that's for sure. At the end of that stretch of land called 'the spit' was our hotel room (grandma's house was a little crowded)

View from our room

At night you can hear the waves crashing

A little relaxing relief from a stressful weekend.

 

[Sevenevez]

nice man. see, there are some benefits to Alaska. i'll surely never see a view like that around Yuma. haha

 

[05Single]

nice man. see, there are some benefits to Alaska. i'll surely never see a view like that around Yuma. haha

yea yea, i grew up seeing it but its still a nice view unlike anywhere in the U.S.

We're coming back in late spring to spread the ashes. Summer is beautiful here. Great place to visit, not live.

 

[Fosscore]

Killer views. No views like that here in Florida either. Take it easy man.

 

[Rocket Man]

Man that’s beautiful. Oregon has places that are close to that beautiful but not quite as isolated. And this winter our frozen stuff stayed up in the mountains thank God. Our city has no idea how to handle snow and ice. Nice to hear the Tahoe did good. And that you still got the skills!

 

[05Single]

Man that’s beautiful. Oregon has places that are close to that beautiful but not quite as isolated. And this winter our frozen stuff stayed up in the mountains thank God. Our city has no idea how to handle snow and ice. Nice to hear the Tahoe did good. And that you still got the skills!

Yea I lived in Seattle and Portland. Watching people freak out in just a light dusting is funny. They can barely handle the rain down there lol

 

[Tonyrodz]

Some awesome views.

 

[adventurenali92]

Those views are spectacular! That ski area looks like it has lotsa real snow! As much as I hate driving my Denali in the snow and having it get filthy, I could use some real snow! Lol

 

[Onebad1983]

Anyway the final outcome. About 10 times as bright as factory, even with a drop in led bulb.
Won't have any problems finding this thing parked in the dark lol.

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Comparison (sorry if its someone's truck on here, was just the best pic I could find for a comparison) VVV

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How deep was that snow?

 

[Onebad1983]

Outside looking in with hatch closed.
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Horrible presentation but you get the idea

Bro you are scared SHITLESS of the dark

 

[Onebad1983]

Ok had everything set up and routed just not tapped for power.

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Went to tap into the harness and find the dim switch and it ended up being the first wire I picked (that never,never,never happens). Lol
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When it's one wire and a simple low voltage part like two 194 leds I just splice in like this. Quick easy and simple.
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Fyi this is how I tapped into the harness under the dash for the footwell lights
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Was gonna just tap into the radio illumination but I just did it this way so it only comes on at night with the headlights.
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Illuminated cup holders ftw
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You are an electrical GENIUS

 

[PG01]

How deep was that snow?

He’s in canada/russia... its ******* deep

 

[05Single]

Those views are spectacular! That ski area looks like it has lotsa real snow! As much as I hate driving my Denali in the snow and having it get filthy, I could use some real snow! Lol

Yea we had a late winter but it finally came just in January and has been snowing at least an inch everyday since up until today, and it still snowed today lol.

You are an electrical GENIUS

far from it. Just a basic knowledge. I try and do simple projects that are user friendly for any level of experience modder. But thanks for the compliments
And we didn't have that much snow that 2016 year.

I have some more mods cooking up but have yet to start them till next week.

 

[05Single]

He’s in canada/russia... its ******* deep

I live in Alaska, drive 5 miles to work in Canada, and can see Russia from my igloo

 

[PG01]

I live in Alaska, drive 5 miles to work in Canada, and can see Russia from my igloo

Ya know how you always say im in NJ? YOURE IN CANADA DAMMIT...same difference