Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Sam Harris]

Took it for a little ride. Added 1 qt of trans fluid. Drove great--so far. I noticed my steering wheel is a click off center, which might be the tires, idk.
Installed my brake light leds. View attachment 271139 View attachment 271137 View attachment 271138 View attachment 271140
They look good, but they stick out kind of far. I can't wait to get a night shot.

Glad to hear it Tony! Hopefully you got the trans up to temp before checking the fluid. Or was that to replace what blew out the other day..? Make sure you get a good warm measurement, to be sure she’s topped off. I think it’s not really detrimental to have it even a little over the full mark, but definitely don’t want it low. How’d she run..? Everything coming together finally..? Sounds like you need an alignment as well. Always something..! Lights look good. Looking forward to a night shot.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Glad to hear it Tony! Hopefully you got the trans up to temp before checking the fluid. Or was that to replace what blew out the other day..? Make sure you get a good warm measurement, to be sure she’s topped off. I think it’s not really detrimental to have it even a little over the full mark, but definitely don’t want it low. How’d she run..? Everything coming together finally..? Sounds like you need an alignment as well. Always something..! Lights look good. Looking forward to a night shot.

I had an alignment done maybe a little over a month ago. Do you remember that whole debacle? Screw it--I'm leaving it. It just might be the knobby tires I put on. Trans was def warmed up--got that handy dandy trans temp gauge. It was low from the other week when the line popped off, so it took around 8 qts so far.

 

[Tonyrodz]

You must work for the USPS. Who else would go through FL on their way from NJ to OR?

Now Iowa? I am smack dab in the middle of that trip!

ROAD TRIP!!

 

[Sam Harris]

I had an alignment done maybe a little over a month ago. Do you remember that whole debacle? Screw it--I'm leaving it. It just might be the knobby tires I put on. Trans was def warmed up--got that handy dandy trans temp gauge. It was low from the other week when the line popped off, so it took around 8 qts so far.

Oh yeah.. how the hell did I forget the paper “flying out the window”... [emoji1787] carry on... glad to hear she’s doing better Ton’ ..!

 

[George B]

Check your tire pressure and swap the left for the right on the front. The slight pull may go away.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Oh yeah.. how the hell did I forget the paper “flying out the window”... [emoji1787] carry on... glad to hear she’s doing better Ton’ ..!

Thx Sam.

Check your tire pressure and swap the left for the right on the front. The slight pull may go away.

Funny--the rear ds tire was low 3 lbs, I filled it--no biggie, but I never noticed if the steering wheel was a little off before that.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Sexy night shots

 

[Rocket Man]

ROAD TRIP!!

I’m guessing my pizza won’t be delivered in time for dinner since you HAVENT EVEN LEFT YET. On another note, I went on the freeway day before yesterday after driving around in the snow and it started vibrating and the steering wheel was shaking so bad at 45 that I put on my flashers and took the next exit, and went back home. I found one tire was 10 lbs low but was afraid that wasn’t the issue so I finally took it back on the freeway today and it’s fine. Might have been ice built up on something causing the shaking but it’s good now. So your truck is running good Tony?

 

[wjburken]

Sexy night shotsView attachment 271178 View attachment 271179

 

[Tonyrodz]

I’m guessing my pizza won’t be delivered in time for dinner since you HAVENT EVEN LEFT YET. On another note, I went on the freeway day before yesterday after driving around in the snow and it started vibrating and the steering wheel was shaking so bad at 45 that I put on my flashers and took the next exit, and went back home. I found one tire was 10 lbs low but was afraid that wasn’t the issue so I finally took it back on the freeway today and it’s fine. Might have been ice built up on something causing the shaking but it’s good now. So your truck is running good Tony?

I'm scared to say it because I don't want to jinx myself--BUT--It's running pretty damn good.
That's weird with your frontend shaking so bad like that. 10 lbs low wouldn't do that. Was the tread on the tire all cupped on the edge?

 

[wjburken]

I'm scared to say it because I don't want to jinx myself--BUT--It's running pretty damn good.
That's weird with your frontend shaking so bad like that. 10 lbs low wouldn't do that. Was the tread on the tire all cupped on the edge?

I’d bet that he had some snow packed in his rims.

 

[Fless]

I’m guessing my pizza won’t be delivered in time for dinner since you HAVENT EVEN LEFT YET. On another note, I went on the freeway day before yesterday after driving around in the snow and it started vibrating and the steering wheel was shaking so bad at 45 that I put on my flashers and took the next exit, and went back home. I found one tire was 10 lbs low but was afraid that wasn’t the issue so I finally took it back on the freeway today and it’s fine. Might have been ice built up on something causing the shaking but it’s good now. So your truck is running good Tony?

I've had that happen before when slush froze on my rims. Stopped and kicked it off as best I could, but it came back down the road. Perfect conditions for it to happen.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I've had that happen before when slush froze on my rims. Stopped and kicked it off as best I could, but it came back down the road. Perfect conditions for it to happen.

I don't think I've ever had that happen to me before, and I've driven in some crazy snow.

 

[wjburken]

I don't think I've ever had that happen to me before, and I've driven in some crazy snow.

I’ve had it happen more than a few times in my life.

 

[NoReverseYukon]

I had a 2000 Grand Prix that had so much snow packed into the front wheelwells that I couldn't even turn the wheels. Was making the 30 mile drive home from work after 2nd shift in a wicked snowstorm - must have been over 1' of snow on the ground, the plows weren't out yet and there was only 1 set of tire tracks across the entire road. Luckily I didn't meet anyone coming the other way, but when I tried to turn right I found out just how lucky I was. I bet I spent a good 20 minutes with my ice scraper chipping away at that shit!

 

[Rocket Man]

I had a 2000 Grand Prix that had so much snow packed into the front wheelwells that I couldn't even turn the wheels. Was making the 30 mile drive home from work after 2nd shift in a wicked snowstorm - must have been over 1' of snow on the ground, the plows weren't out yet and there was only 1 set of tire tracks across the entire road. Luckily I didn't meet anyone coming the other way, but when I tried to turn right I found out just how lucky I was. I bet I spent a good 20 minutes with my ice scraper chipping away at that shit!

 

[Sam Harris]

I’d bet that he had some snow packed in his rims.

Yup

 

[pwtr02ss]

Dealt with the snow in the wheel on the Denali this morning. Shaking like a mofo

 

[George B]

I don't think I've ever had that happen to me before, and I've driven in some crazy snow.

Your wheels have a perfect channel to hold water and then freeze.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Friggin' Snowing!