Mean '13

[13BurbanKid]

Hello everyone!

My name is Jason and I am relatively new to these forums. I have spent the past couple of weeks feverishly reading through the pages of information on this forum and have taken lots of notes.

I wanted to share my truck with you all as well as my journey so I figured I would make a single thread that I can use.

Right now it is a mostly stock 2013 Suburban LT 2WD 5.3L. I have owned the truck for a few years but unfortunately my now ex wife was driving it for most of that time. I got it back yesterday and am ready to get to work!

So far all I have done is put the Escalade tail lights on. What a big difference they make!

I've been working on another project for the truck but I'm not ready to share that yet. Once I get it installed and working I will give the details.

 

[Miami-Dade]

Welcome from Miami Beach Jason!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Welcome from NJ. Post up some interior shots when you can.

 

[George B]

Welcome from Wisconsin

 

[Bigkevschopshop]

welcome from H town...

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Hopefully, you will become a regular participant in the Forum's discussions. Knowledge is power.

 

[13BurbanKid]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Hopefully, you will become a regular participant in the Forum's discussions. Knowledge is power.

Thank you everyone for being so welcoming! I will do my best to contribute what I know.

I spend my days selling wholesale auto parts so if there any part related questions I can maybe be of service. I have the ability to order directly from AC Delco which is nice.

As far as the truck is concerned I have a friend that is going to change the rear main seal/plate for me this week. It's too big of a job on the ground and I don't feel like messing with it. I look forward to having that off my mind.

 

[kbuskill]

Welcome from N.E. FL.

Love the long bodies... yours looks like a nice one to start the build with.

My Burb is an '08 LTZ with quite a few mods... check out my build thread when you get a chance....

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/kbuskills-2008-burb-ltz-mod-thread.100141/

 

[13BurbanKid]

Welcome from N.E. FL.

Love the long bodies... yours looks like a nice one to start the build with.

My Burb is an '08 LTZ with quite a few mods... check out my build thread when you get a chance....

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/kbuskills-2008-burb-ltz-mod-thread.100141/

I feel like the Suburban/XL people are in short supply on here. I love my school bus!

I have already read through most of the 70+ pages of your build thread. Lots of learning there especially about your catch can. I am going to do that very very soon.

 

[Bigkevschopshop]

Long Roofs are bad ass....

 

[Rocket Man]

Welcome from Oregon.

 

[13BurbanKid]

Tomorrow the truck gets dropped off to get the rear main seal/plate changed along with a transmission and differential service.

The rear main seals through GM were on national backorder for a long time but they just got a shipment in of them just to let everyone know.

Here is the picture of the plate and the part number if anyone needs to get one.

 

[cfmistry]

Welcome from Maryland! Good looking rig there!

 

[13BurbanKid]

A few days ago the MIL light came on while I was driving around. When I scanned the truck it had a P0455-00 gross evap leak code. I checked my new Delco gas cap to make sure it was on right and cleared the code. I didn't even make it 10 miles away and the MIL was back on. My 60 mile round trip cost me a quarter of a tank of gas.

So I decided to change all three major pieces of the evaporative emissions system because they are all original.

These are the part numbers for the pieces.

Not a bad job to do but whoever designs the connectors that go on these pieces should be flogged. Each "quick" connect fitting is different. How unnecessary!

I drove it 30 miles and it hasn't reset like it did last time. My gas mileage seems to be back in check so I am very satisfied.

Now if only I could spend money on fun stuff instead of repairing the Big Black Truck.

 

[iamdub]

Now if only I could spend money on fun stuff instead of repairing the Big Black Truck.

Such as this?:

I've been working on another project for the truck but I'm not ready to share that yet. Once I get it installed and working I will give the details.

Curiosity piqued.

 

[13BurbanKid]

Such as this?:



Curiosity piqued.

Yes, such as that. I need the money to put the rest of it together. There never seems to be enough money to go around!

 

[iamdub]

Yes, such as that. I need the money to put the rest of it together. There never seems to be enough money to go around!

Heard that!

Looking forward to the reveal.

 

[13BurbanKid]

I removed the roof rack just now. The roof is in terrible shape due to this Florida sun. The only good parts were under the cross bars. Painting the roof will be the next project I do.

If anyone wants the roof rack I will give it to them if they want to pick it up or whatever shipping charges there are to ship it. Otherwise it's to the scrap pile.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I removed the roof rack just now. The roof is in terrible shape due to this Florida sun. The only good parts were under the cross bars. Painting the roof will be the next project I do.

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If anyone wants the roof rack I will give it to them if they want to pick it up or whatever shipping charges there are to ship it. Otherwise it's to the scrap pile.

Have you tried to compound it with a buffer? Doesn't look damaged just super dull.

 

[13BurbanKid]

Have you tried to compound it with a buffer? Doesn't look damaged just super dull.

No I haven't. The surface has very deep scratch-like marks on it. A good friend of mine is a paint and body guy so I am going to have him look at it and make a determination. Thank you for the advice, Tony!