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

[mattbta]

8.5 years ago, I replaced the driver blend door actuator and never put the kick cover back on. The screws have been in a baggie in the console. Last week, I replaced the passenger side which required taking the dash cover, a-pillars, air bag, vents, and some supports off. I broke a mounting clip/tab support.

Today, the repair of my dash cover tabs fully cured, so I reinstalled it. Decided to put the kick cover back on. I now remember why I never did. That screw inward, right behind the center console is impossible! I taped it to my 7mm socket and got it started. Decided to yank the socket out and attach to the ratchet. Couldn't get it turned much because I couldn't get the socket back on it.

Started taking parts of the center console apart to see if I could get at it and realized there were some screws that would also be impossible to remove. Put what I took off back on.

Figured it was well enough and gave up. Might wrestle with it some more later. Just ran out of fecks to give.

 

[latvius]

8.5 years ago, I replaced the driver blend door actuator and never put the kick cover back on. The screws have been in a baggie in the console. Last week, I replaced the passenger side which required taking the dash cover, a-pillars, air bag, vents, and some supports off. I broke a mounting clip/tab support.

Today, the repair of my dash cover tabs fully cured, so I reinstalled it. Decided to put the kick cover back on. I now remember why I never did. That screw inward, right behind the center console is impossible! I taped it to my 7mm socket and got it started. Decided to yank the socket out and attach to the ratchet. Couldn't get it turned much because I couldn't get the socket back on it.

Started taking parts of the center console apart to see if I could get at it and realized there were some screws that would also be impossible to remove. Put what I took off back on.

Figured it was well enough and gave up. Might wrestle with it some more later. Just ran out of fecks to give.

I dont put that screw back, never been a issue the other two screws hold it good enough.

 

[Sam Harris]

Washed it yesterday, had to get the nasty crap
From the little snow we had off. Today, did some detailing. Really liking the way the wax works on the rear window trim. Thanks @05Single! Boring same Ol pics.

 

[Rocket Man]

Washed it yesterday, had to get the nasty crap
From the little snow we had off. Today, did some detailing. Really liking the way the wax works on the rear window trim. Thanks @05Single! Boring same Ol pics.

Looks good Sam. Man what I would do to have a garage that big....

 

[Fless]

Looks good Sam. Man what I would do to have a garage that big....

That DOES look good, @Sam Harris !

 

[Bear77]

Looks good Sam. Man what I would do to have a garage that big....

But aren’t you working on your garage? Lol


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[Sam Harris]

Looks good Sam. Man what I would do to have a garage that big....

That DOES look good, @Sam Harris !

Thanks guys! I think the wax does the trick on the trim pieces very well. And yes Mark, as soon as I opened up the garage door when we were looking at the house, I was like: “ah hell yeah!!”.. [emoji23][emoji631][emoji106]

 

[Fless]

Looks good Sam. Man what I would do to have a garage that big....

I have a 2-car garage but, with two cars, that's about all that fits. They don't make 'em like they used to!

 

[Sam Harris]

I have a 2-car garage but, with two cars, that's about all that fits. They don't make 'em like they used to!

That’s for sure! Garages used to be “generously sized”! Now you’re lucky to fit 2 sedans in a garage! Forget about a truck! Used to fit 2 (bigass) cars, and still have plenty of room for a small shop, as well as fridge / freezer.

 

[Rocket Man]

But aren’t you working on your garage? Lol


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Well I have to make my garage a drive-through, and then build a small shop in my back yard, and then I’ll be ok. But yes, I’m working on the old one car 1950’s garage right now. I feel like I’m building a tiny house though....gotta make good use of every bit of space especially since I’ll be basically losing the back wall as it will be an overhead door.

 

[Fless]

Well I have to make my garage a drive-through, and then build a small shop in my back yard, and then I’ll be ok. But yes, I’m working on the old one car 1950’s garage right now. I feel like I’m building a tiny house though....gotta make good use of every bit of space especially since I’ll be basically losing the back wall as it will be an overhead door.

I hear ya. I'd better quit complaining, I've got it good, relatively speaking. I can always park one outside when I need the room, but I don't like to. The Hoe sat out all summer while I worked on the deck wood, and she's lovin' the shelter of the garage.

 

[Sam Harris]

Replaced the crap Opt7 LEDs with some more Chinese ones. Lol. These are the Lasfit. IIRC, @Rocket Man recommended them. (Clarification: I only replaced the fogs today.)

 

[Sam Harris]

Forgot who it was, but someone posted replacement rubber bumpers for the middle console, to replace the ridiculously expensive factory ones. I only needed to replace a couple, but worked well.

Super exciting... lol

 

[Fless]

Cute nipples, @Sam Harris. JK

Wait, I meant bumpers! Had other things on my mind...

 

[Sam Harris]

And I finally decided to replace the standard NNBS shifter with the new one that @Adverturedenali92 suggested (maple or amber or something..?) Thanks Chase!! - anyway, color is pretty good. Not exact, but a lot nicer than black. And I bent the shifter arm enough so it’s closer to stock. Much better!

Now, I’ll have to do it all over again, when my replacement shifter boot arrives Wednesday.. [emoji3525]
I left the original in for now because mine’s pretty trashed and suspect it would have ended up in two pieces anyway, had I put it on the new shifter...


Before, with the stock NNBS shifter:

In park:

In drive:

After I bent the arm in the vice, I needed to clean up the shaft a bit since it was a little torn up / rough from the vice jaws:

Now the new park position:

And drive:

Hard to show, but a significant difference after bending the arm, compared with the other NNBS shifter:

Then I started pulling off the shrink tubing I did last time, and desoldered the wires. These are really short, so didn’t want to cut any off if I didn’t have to:

Soldered to the original plug:

And 3 layers of shrink tubing, because I love that shit.. :

Factory plastic keepers hold the wire in perfect:

New park position:

Tow / Haul (BBP “Sport” mode) activates just fine, and the drive position:

 

[Tonyrodz]

And I finally decided to replace the standard NNBS shifter with the new one that @Adverturedenali92 suggested (maple or amber or something..?) Thanks Chase!! - anyway, color is pretty good. Not exact, but a lot nicer than black. And I bent the shifter arm enough so it’s closer to stock. Much better!

Now, I’ll have to do it all over again, when my replacement shifter boot arrives Wednesday.. [emoji3525]
I left the original in for now because mine’s pretty trashed and suspect it would have ended up in two pieces anyway, had I put it on the new shifter...


Before, with the stock NNBS shifter:

In park:

In drive:

After I bent the arm in the vice, I needed to clean up the shaft a bit since it was a little torn up / rough from the vice jaws:

Now the new park position:

And drive:

Hard to show, but a significant difference after bending the arm, compared with the other NNBS shifter:

Then I started pulling off the shrink tubing I did last time, and desoldered the wires. These are really short, so didn’t want to cut any off if I didn’t have to:

Soldered to the original plug:

And 3 layers of shrink tubing, because I love that shit.. :

Factory plastic keepers hold the wire in perfect:

New park position:

Tow / Haul (BBP “Sport” mode) activates just fine, and the drive position:

So much nicer. So you bent the shifter up so it sits higher? I need a vise. I bet if I tried to bend it while it's attached I'd def break something.

 

[Bear77]

Definitely think it unwise to do so while installed in truck! I also need to get a vise...it’s somewhere on my to do list


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[wjburken]

I need a vise.

I also need to get a vise.

All of my vises I picked up at either an auction or a garage sale. Haven’t spent more than $10 and I have a couple good sized ones.

 

[Tonyrodz]

All of my vises I picked up at either an auction or a garage sale. Haven’t spent more than $10 and I have a couple good sized ones.

I'd also need a bench to mount it to.

 

[wjburken]

I'd also need a bench to mount it to.

Details! Kitchen counters work!