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

[Tonyrodz]

There’s some areas I won’t cheap out on, and lights are one of those. If you buy a name brand you’re good to go. I guess if you bought cheap incandescent housings it wouldn't be a big deal, you can just replace bulbs when they burn out and you can seal them up with silicone but if an led or tube light goes out and it isn’t serviceable you have to toss the whole thing. LEDs should last pretty much forever, it’s usually the circuitry that powers them that fails.

The exact reason why I won't buy the led tails.

 

[Rocket Man]

The exact reason why I won't buy the led tails.

Just don’t buy junk! Sheesh. Buy genuine name brand stuff. Like I said, 3 years on mine so far and I doubt they’ll ever go out. Don’t buy an LED TV either? Where do you stop? I mean, if you buy the cheapest of anything it’s not gonna last.

 

[400K_or_bust]

Yesterday had the 5 holes in the rear gate left from my wiper delete filled and leveled. Had them use bondo glass as opposed to welding since I was told the heat can do a number on the paint.

Here's a picture of the back of the truck shortly after I bought it January 2019..

And today:

I go meet with the wrap shop today at noon to plan out the full vinyl wrap I've been contemplating for the past 5 months.

Can't believe the difference in looks between then and now.

Finally a side shot for attention:

 

[JonnyTahoe]

Cool thread idea.

My truck has been sitting in the same spot for the last 10 months.

Mine 9 months.

 

[Rocket Man]

Yesterday had the 5 holes in the rear gate left from my wiper delete filled and leveled. Had them use bondo glass as opposed to welding since I was told the heat can do a number on the paint.


View attachment 244806 Here's a picture of the back of the truck shortly after I bought it January 2019..

And today:

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I go meet with the wrap shop today at noon to plan out the full vinyl wrap I've been contemplating for the past 5 months.

Can't believe the difference in looks between then and now.

Finally a side shot for attention:

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Bondo glass? I don’t understand what you mean by welding can do a number on the paint since it needs to be repainted after filling anyway. But my bud owns a body shop and he said if you don’t weld in backing panels it will crack after time since it gets slammed shut hundreds of times. I had mine tack welded with aluminum plates, mine is aluminum but yours might not be. Good luck.

 

[400K_or_bust]

But my bud owns a body shop and he said if you don’t weld in backing panels it will crack after time since it gets slammed shut hundreds of times.

I wasn't planning on repainting at the moment due to the impending wrap being put on. Although I hadn't really thought about having backing panels to handle the stress, but it makes logical sense to me.

I dunno....My understanding of the reinforced bondo is that it negates the need for backing plate due to the higher strength properties of it vs regular bondo. But shit, it could be all marketing for all I know.

Assuming Jim mentioned that about the backing plates? I don't doubt anything he says. He's been right on the money with the stuff I've done with him.

 

[Rocket Man]

I wasn't planning on repainting at the moment due to the impending wrap being put on. Although I hadn't really thought about having backing panels to handle the stress, but it makes logical sense to me.

I dunno....My understanding of the reinforced bondo is that it negates the need for backing plate due to the higher strength properties of it vs regular bondo. But shit, it could be all marketing for all I know.

Assuming Jim mentioned that about the backing plates? I don't doubt anything he says. He's been right on the money with the stuff I've done with him.

Yessir, Jim Thompson. Are you one of the guys I’ve sent his way? I have terrible memory.

 

[Rocket Man]

Well shit. I managed to break my Performabuilt Level 3 4l60 again. WOT hitting second and something snapped, no forward but reverse is fine. I talked to the boys there and although I’m tempted to do the 4l80 swap and try to find the unicorn adapter for my nv249 transfer case, I decided to give the a Black Edition 4l60 a try, but if it breaks that will be the last straw. I have to pay the difference but it will come with a new 2 year warranty. It’s rated for 1000 HP but that’s not what’s killing these, it’s the weight and AWD COMBINED with boost. Dammit.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Well shit. I managed to break my Performabuilt Level 3 4l60 again. WOT hitting second and something snapped, no forward but reverse is fine. I talked to the boys there and although I’m tempted to do the 4l80 swap and try to find the unicorn adapter for my nv249 transfer case, I decided to give the a Black Edition 4l60 a try, but if it breaks that will be the last straw. I have to pay the difference but it will come with a new 2 year warranty. It’s rated for 1000 HP but that’s not what’s killing these, it’s the weight and AWD COMBINED with boost. Dammit.

Well that sux! Are you gonna pull it yourself again?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Yesterday had the 5 holes in the rear gate left from my wiper delete filled and leveled. Had them use bondo glass as opposed to welding since I was told the heat can do a number on the paint.


View attachment 244806 Here's a picture of the back of the truck shortly after I bought it January 2019..

And today:

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I go meet with the wrap shop today at noon to plan out the full vinyl wrap I've been contemplating for the past 5 months.

Can't believe the difference in looks between then and now.

Finally a side shot for attention:

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Love the affer shot

 

[Rocket Man]

Well that sux! Are you gonna pull it yourself again?

Yeah,I don’t have much choice, but at least I won’t be under pressure to do it fast. I have nothing but time like most of us. I’ll do it over a few days probably. Or not lol. I bought a trans jack last time so there’s that.

 

[400K_or_bust]

essir, Jim Thompson. Are you one of the guys I’ve sent his way? I have terrible memory.

Yes sir....I reached out to you several months ago looking for a local source for paint and body work and you sent me right to Jim & Monica. Good people and legit work. They're the ones who painted my appliques and did the work on the fender from my little incident awhile back.

 

[400K_or_bust]

Love the affer shot

Thanks man...It's been a fun journey watching her transform over the past 15 months...And more to come

 

[mwilson62000]

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Love the affer shot

X2. Looks perfect.

 

[ks03]

Well shit. I managed to break my Performabuilt Level 3 4l60 again. WOT hitting second and something snapped, no forward but reverse is fine. I talked to the boys there and although I’m tempted to do the 4l80 swap and try to find the unicorn adapter for my nv249 transfer case, I decided to give the a Black Edition 4l60 a try, but if it breaks that will be the last straw. I have to pay the difference but it will come with a new 2 year warranty. It’s rated for 1000 HP but that’s not what’s killing these, it’s the weight and AWD COMBINED with boost. Dammit.

I think I’d want to know what failed, hate to upgrade the trans, but not know if you’re upgrading the failure point.
If you’re breaking hard parts, going down in HP rating to the more expensive heavy hauler max might be more durable in your application than the black edition. Softer shift might be ******* clutches, but if that’s not where you’re having trouble, softer shift might of saved the part that broke, and be easier on the rest of your driveline. If the black edition holds, it might test the next weakest link in your driveline

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I think I’d want to know what failed, hate to upgrade the trans, but not know if you’re upgrading the failure point.
If you’re breaking hard parts, going down in HP rating to the more expensive heavy hauler max might be more durable in your application than the black edition. Softer shift might be ******* clutches, but if that’s not where you’re having trouble, softer shift might of saved the part that broke, and be easier on the rest of your driveline. If the black edition holds, it might test the next weakest link in your driveline

Agreed. Of course, AWD + SUV = trouble, but what broke? That's really the key to the solution.

 

[Rocket Man]

Agreed. Of course, AWD + SUV = trouble, but what broke? That's really the key to the solution.

They will let me know. Last time it was pretty much grenaded they said, hard to tell what the first part that broke was that caused the cascading effect. Here’s the difference between the 2:
https://www.performabuilt.com/product/black-edition-4l60e/

 

[lowpost99]

Washed it at home in the driveway along with some 22" OEM Sierra Snowflakes that I bought earlier today. I also picked up my front bumper, my Denali rear bumper and Escalade 3rd brake light from the painter. I'm gonna have some fun tomorrow installing everything. The rims will have to wait on some tires though. Two have good meat, but the other two are worn on the inside to bald.

 

[915_Tahoe]

Installed the led taillights and 3rd brake light, but noticed that my remote start will not kick on the truck when activated.
Already had the L.E.D. Novita flasher fix installed aswell. When getting the error codes from the remote, says Brake foot pedal engaged, which is odd. Has anybody had this issue with aftermarket L.E.D tails before causing this issue and how did you fix it.