What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[Tonyrodz]

Look what I got.






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How you gonna do it?

 

[ivin74]

They were going to charge me 8k, but after leaving and i spoke directly to the owner, he went down to 5k

Back in 94 I did a complete color change paint job on my 88 SCWB Serra and cost me $4k. 26 years later and you are only paying 5k, that's a hell of a deal.

 

[cfmistry]

Got rid of the liquid wrap and In the shop getting all the dents out, filling the holes in the roof and new black paint.

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It's going to be a brand new truck when you're done! $5k is a definitely a fair deal for a good repaint job. Just the sheer size of the truck probably required twice the material costs of a sportscar.

 

[PG01]

Back in 94 I did a complete color change paint job on my 88 SCWB Serra and cost me $4k. 26 years later and you are only paying 5k, that's a hell of a deal.

That’s only the hood, 1 fender, 1 door and 1/2 the rear hatch....

 

[ivin74]

That’s only the hood, 1 fender, 1 door and 1/2 the rear hatch....

O shit, sounds like highway robbery now. Lol

 

[gooffeyguy]

Back in 94 I did a complete color change paint job on my 88 SCWB Serra and cost me $4k. 26 years later and you are only paying 5k, that's a hell of a deal.

sounds like you got ripped. 30 years ago Earl Scheib would paint any car for $99.95

Lol

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[Tonyrodz]

sounds like you got ripped. 30 years ago Earl Scheib would paint any car for $99.95

Lol

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Yup, including wheels, chrome, glass--Everything else. He was able to do it so cheap by saving money on tape, paper lol.

 

[Just Fishing]

I was going to say, 4-5k for paint sounds like a deal.

Looking at painting my little vette my self, im at about 1200 just for primer, base, and clear.
Not counting stuff for prep.

Going with a metallic silver pearl, so that adds a little $$ due to layers needed.

1200 is probably pretty conservative... lol

Of course, I'm not buying the cheap paint.

 

[08z71bgm]

I was going to say, 4-5k for paint sounds like a deal.

Looking at painting my little vette my self, im at about 1200 just for primer, base, and clear.
Not counting stuff for prep.

Going with a metallic silver pearl, so that adds a little $$ due to layers needed.

1200 is probably pretty conservative... lol

Of course, I'm not buying the cheap paint.

That sounds like a fun project. Hope you’ve painted prior since you’re doing metallic and pearl. Both are very hard to do without blotchiness. Best of luck. Can’t wait to see it.

 

[Just Fishing]

Never done a metallic, let alone a pearl.
been watching lots of youtube vids tho.

The plan is to paint a few things before i jump in.
If it goes well, my mower is going to match the vette...
Maybe I'll do something cool with my mailbox to start.

If it goes badly, then the vette might end up a charcoal, black, or some other solid color.

 

[George B]

Never done a metallic, let alone a pearl.
been watching lots of youtube vids tho.

The plan is to paint a few things before i jump in.
If it goes well, my mower is going to match the vette...
Maybe I'll do something cool with my mailbox to start.

If it goes badly, then the vette might end up a charcoal, black, or some other solid color.

I would suggest practicing on something big like an old hood. Helps you learn how to overlap your pattern without making tiger stripes.

 

[Just Fishing]

Good idea,
I plan on getting some junk vette fiberglass part, mostly i want to practice sanding and prep work on a SMC glass panel.

I did have a car to practice on, but i ended up needing the space in the yard...

 

[Jason in DLH]

Never done a metallic, let alone a pearl.
been watching lots of youtube vids tho.

The plan is to paint a few things before i jump in.
If it goes well, my mower is going to match the vette...
Maybe I'll do something cool with my mailbox to start.

If it goes badly, then the vette might end up a charcoal, black, or some other solid color.

You can practice on my truck.

 

[08z71bgm]

Never done a metallic, let alone a pearl.
been watching lots of youtube vids tho.

The plan is to paint a few things before i jump in.
If it goes well, my mower is going to match the vette...
Maybe I'll do something cool with my mailbox to start.

If it goes badly, then the vette might end up a charcoal, black, or some other solid color.

Lol I would suggest a lighter solid color for a first full spray. Body needs to be flawless for black.

I like the idea of a matching lawnmower for practice. That’s cool!

 

[iamdub]

Searching around a bit preparing for the DOD delete project on my Hoe.
I ran into this little part: ACDelco 96041864
Amazon.com: ACDelco 96041864 GM Original Equipment Multi-Purpose Drain Plug: Automotive

Apparently it fits the bleed off port in the oil pan...

thoughts on me deleting that little thing during the DOD/AFM delete?
I do have a Melling HV HP pump that I'm planning on using.
Thinking it might not be a bad idea so i don't have to pull that pan off again...


Currently i'm searching for the vlom block off plugs, i like the idea of hammering in a plug vs threading since I'm probably not going to be pulling the block.
I also do have the correct block off plate with the sealing o-rings, so it would just be a backup anyways.

I just used an oil plug from AutoZone. With no AFM, that pressure release valve serves no purpose and is just one extra point for pressure to bleed off should that valve fail.

My junk: https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/growing-up-doesnt-have-to-suck.93510/page-55#post-1427085

 

[iamdub]

Look what I got.






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Cute. Now, when you can tell us what wires to tap those in to, THEN you'll be worth something.

Link to where you sourced those?

 

[R3cord303]

Look what I got.






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Where'd you buy yours from? I gotta get some. I keep turning the music up too loud on my way home from work to feel the bass and its no bueno. When I was driving my truck it wasn't a big deal because I could feel it with the two 12s with the volume low. :/

 

[Jason in DLH]

Finished my brake job tonight.

1.Bled as much fluid as I could.
2. Removed old calipers and sanded/cleaned rotors (I actually didn’t do this till the end as I remembered as soon as I put all the tires back on! )
3.Installed new calipers (painted the fronts..rears came prepainted).
4.installed new Hawk Performance pads
5.Bled the fluid again (the new calipers suggested bleeding before installation so as to not to damage them)
6. Bed-in new pads.

Night and day difference to stopping power with new fluid and new pads!

 

[R3cord303]

Finished my brake job tonight.

1.Bled as much fluid as I could.
2. Removed old calipers and sanded/cleaned rotors (I actually didn’t do this till the end as I remembered as soon as I put all the tires back on! )
3.Installed new calipers (painted the fronts..rears came prepainted).
4.installed new Hawk Performance pads
5.Bled the fluid again (the new calipers suggested bleeding before installation so as to not to damage them)
6. Bed-in new pads.

Night and day difference to stopping power with new fluid and new pads!

I’m getting to the point where i need to have the rotors cut and new pads put on. I think 2021 i’ll get the money together to finally do z06 brakes up front

 

[Jason in DLH]

I thought about upgrading the rotors, but that was going to run about $600. Maybe next time.