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

[Geotrash]

My buddy that'd a tuner said that the starters for the LT's are bolt on for the LS's as well.

Is it safe to assume that the LT starters are more robust for doing stop/start duty?

 

[Project Workshop]

Installed my Fox 2.5's briefly. With the preload set this low we are still almost maxed out. Was hoping to bring the truck down a half inch from where it sat with the 2.0's and instead raised almost an inch. Took measurements and they are back in the box en route to Accutune for 600lb spring swap and a re-tune.

The good news is I've gotten pretty quick at removing and installing the front shocks with all this practice haha.

 

[Doubeleive]

Installed my Fox 2.5's briefly. With the preload set this low we are still almost maxed out. Was hoping to bring the truck down a half inch from where it sat with the 2.0's and instead raised almost an inch. Took measurements and they are back in the box en route to Accutune for 600lb spring swap and a re-tune.

The good news is I've gotten pretty quick at removing and installing the front shocks with all this practice haha.

where do you go off-road ?

 

[Project Workshop]

where do you go off-road ?

I have family out near Stoddard Wells so we spend the majority of our time out there roaming around and taking the kids rock hounding. We've also explored a few trails in the mountains. I always recommend Burns Canyon. Mellow trail that transitions from mountain to desert, whole family loved it.

Other than that I always try to find something for us to explore on the TrailsOffroad app when we are on vacation or on day trips. Last year we had the opportunity to see some beautiful trails in Arizona.

 

[NOPROBROBB]

Not a fan of the glossy wood so I started to work on covering it up with a vinyl wrap. Wasn’t sure what to use since I’m trying to get rid of fake wood and am not crazy with a fake carbon fiber all over either. This was a bit glossier than I was hoping but feel like it turned out pretty good. Now just got to get all the door switch bezels done.

Edit: this is what I used if interested. VViViD Black Stealth Plaid... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7ZGHK19?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[Sparksalot]

Not a fan of the glossy wood so I started to work on covering it up with a vinyl wrap. Wasn’t sure what to use since I’m trying to get rid of fake wood and am not crazy with a fake carbon fiber all over either. This was a bit glossier than I was hoping but feel like it turned out pretty good. Now just got to get all the door switch bezels done.

That looks pretty cool.

 

[Just Fishing]

Not a fan of the glossy wood so I started to work on covering it up with a vinyl wrap. Wasn’t sure what to use since I’m trying to get rid of fake wood and am not crazy with a fake carbon fiber all over either. This was a bit glossier than I was hoping but feel like it turned out pretty good. Now just got to get all the door switch bezels done.

I need this but in plaid.

 

[Project Workshop]

Not a fan of the glossy wood so I started to work on covering it up with a vinyl wrap. Wasn’t sure what to use since I’m trying to get rid of fake wood and am not crazy with a fake carbon fiber all over either. This was a bit glossier than I was hoping but feel like it turned out pretty good. Now just got to get all the door switch bezels done.

Love this! Would you mind sharing a link to the vinyl? Not a fan of the fake wood either.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Is it safe to assume that the LT starters are more robust for doing stop/start duty?

He told me they were a bigger better upgrade for ls's, and bolt on.

However RockAuto still has 1.4 KW and 1.7 KW options.

So I'm not sure, I didn't actually look at part numbers because I literally just bought one and don't plan to buy another one for another 180,000 lol

But considering the LT engines are higher compression which obviously takes more power to turn over, and I suppose if some of them have start/stop they might be a little more robust.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Installed my Fox 2.5's briefly. With the preload set this low we are still almost maxed out. Was hoping to bring the truck down a half inch from where it sat with the 2.0's and instead raised almost an inch. Took measurements and they are back in the box en route to Accutune for 600lb spring swap and a re-tune.

The good news is I've gotten pretty quick at removing and installing the front shocks with all this practice haha.

My 3" kings unfortunately had a similar issue, and I haven't yet corrected it despite them only being tens of miles away(Garden Grove).

I basically have zero droop, it was like a 3 in lift in the front with them lowered all the way down.
Which unfortunately also has meant that my front axles have actually been rubbing through the aluminum on the lower part of the coilovers for all these miles.
I need to get shorter springs eventually.

I have family out near Stoddard Wells so we spend the majority of our time out there roaming around and taking the kids rock hounding. We've also explored a few trails in the mountains. I always recommend Burns Canyon. Mellow trail that transitions from mountain to desert, whole family loved it.

Other than that I always try to find something for us to explore on the TrailsOffroad app when we are on vacation or on day trips. Last year we had the opportunity to see some beautiful trails in Arizona.

Haven't been out to Stoddard in a long time!
Need to make a trip over to slash x for some chili cheese fries and cold drinks.

We usually go up off of 395 near Randsburg, was supposed to go out the 20th last month and had other priorities, next trip is Thanksgiving.


Your mountain and desert Trail has me intrigued though! I have to look that one up now and make some plans.

Not a fan of the glossy wood so I started to work on covering it up with a vinyl wrap. Wasn’t sure what to use since I’m trying to get rid of fake wood and am not crazy with a fake carbon fiber all over either. This was a bit glossier than I was hoping but feel like it turned out pretty good. Now just got to get all the door switch bezels done.

Nice choice! I did similar, except that it was supposed to look like granite or marble, but in a vehicle, it ended up just looking like black and white camo.
Although I just had the basic silver trim rather than the wood, but the wood is hideous to me

 

[89Suburban]

Not a fan of the glossy wood so I started to work on covering it up with a vinyl wrap. Wasn’t sure what to use since I’m trying to get rid of fake wood and am not crazy with a fake carbon fiber all over either. This was a bit glossier than I was hoping but feel like it turned out pretty good. Now just got to get all the door switch bezels done.

I like that. The low sun angles this time of year blind the hell out of you on those glossy panels.

 

[NOPROBROBB]

Love this! Would you mind sharing a link to the vinyl? Not a fan of the fake wood either.

For sure! I got the 1ftx5ft piece and looks to be plenty unless you’re wanting to do more than just the wood parts.

VViViD Black Stealth Plaid... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7ZGHK19?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[NOPROBROBB]

I like that. The low sun angles this time of year blind the hell out of you on those glossy panels.

Exactly…whoever had the idea to start putting a bunch of glossy and chrome parts inside a vehicle is beyond my comprehension

 

[Just Fishing]

Gruvin power folding mirror rebuild kit on the passenger side yesterday due to a failed gear.

I put it back together with some areo grease/slide glide.

Oh boy did that side open and close fast!!

So it left me with the driver side that opened very noticeably slower... lol

Luckily i bought the kit for both sides!!

So today, i installed the driver side.
Went much quicker once i had done it before.

Now both sides open and fold very quickly!

Then i decided i wanted to wash and wax the tahoe before winter.

I also realized i had never waxed the roof before...

I have enough money in this turd where i want to get my money out of the fresh engine and transmission.

So i washed and used turtle wax on the sides, then rubbing compound on the roof and finished with a solid coat of wax.

That should help the snow slide off this winter!

I had a few rock chips in the usual spot, but the roof looked great for it's age.


I still have the lumbar gears for the passenger side to go in.

Otherwise the tahoe is doing well.
No more metal in the oil filter, plenty of power.

And the transmission i rebuilt last year is still doing great.

Next year I'm hoping for some boat hauling miles on her.

 

[Just Fishing]

I also noticed my driver side headlight assembly appears to be loose on the bottom.

I never noticed that before, and i had just completed a restore on it a couple weeks ago, taping around the assembly and used a random orbital sander to remove the prior owners restore coating, and then cut down deeper than he did for a better restore.

Assuming i probably damaged it but didn't notice.

I'm hoping it's an easy fix, but if not i see factory style assembles on ebay going for under $100 for the pair.

Anyone have experience with those?

 

[Geotrash]

I also noticed my driver side headlight assembly appears to be loose on the bottom.

I never noticed that before, and i had just completed a restore on it a couple weeks ago, taping around the assembly and used a random orbital sander to remove the prior owners restore coating, and then cut down deeper than he did for a better restore.

Assuming i probably damaged it but didn't notice.

I'm hoping it's an easy fix, but if not i see factory style assembles on ebay going for under $100 for the pair.

Anyone have experience with those?

I bought mine from Amazon for my Yukon XLs and they've been terrific. Mine are OEM clones for not much money and they've held up great through 3 Virginia summers so far on our 2012, which is parked outside much of the time.

 

[89Suburban]

I also noticed my driver side headlight assembly appears to be loose on the bottom.

I never noticed that before, and i had just completed a restore on it a couple weeks ago, taping around the assembly and used a random orbital sander to remove the prior owners restore coating, and then cut down deeper than he did for a better restore.

Assuming i probably damaged it but didn't notice.

I'm hoping it's an easy fix, but if not i see factory style assembles on ebay going for under $100 for the pair.

Anyone have experience with those?

Could just be a loose bolt. Pull the inner fender back and reach up in there and feel if it's loose or the tab is actually broken.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

Gassed up again.

With that new fuel pump and sending unit, I was filling up at around a quarter tank, and the thing was only taking 14 gallons
Just filled up at about an eighth of a tank and it still said I had around 31 mi to go until empty, and it only took 18 gallons
So I guess if I ran it all the way to empty now, I would still have around 4 gallons in the tank.

 

[Just Fishing]

Could just be a loose bolt. Pull the inner fender back and reach up in there and feel if it's loose or the tab is actually broken.

Yeah, I need to check the front brake pads anyways.
I haven't replaced them yet, still running on the PO DIY brake job.

Might as well pull the wheel, check brakes, remove liner, and see wtf.

 

[justchecking]

Gassed up again.

With that new fuel pump and sending unit, I was filling up at around a quarter tank, and the thing was only taking 14 gallons
Just filled up at about an eighth of a tank and it still said I had around 31 mi to go until empty, and it only took 18 gallons
So I guess if I ran it all the way to empty now, I would still have around 4 gallons in the tank.

So today we forgot to get gas and then made a wrong turn. Display switched from 35 mile remaining to "Fuel Level Low". Drove around 20 more miles before getting gas and the needle was about 1/16" below E. Took 27.5 gallons to fill up and supposedly 31.5 gallon tank. So about 4 gallons remaining. I wonder how much of that is useable before we are on the side of the rode?