This is what happened to my tahoe in May

[th3 shifty]

New update again… really starting to crank on this Tahoe, just bought new seat set. A few years ago re-did the seats with new OE covers, seats cushions for both passenger and driver. Still didn’t like the way they sat or felt.

So I bought 2014 seats, as well as the center console/jump seat from a Silverado. I also plan on putting the Gen5 third row seat into my 2nd row. I’ll be using OBSoutpost.com for the seat brackets

 

[th3 shifty]

Incase anyone is also looking at a 6” suspension lift… use your stock torsion keys. I bought the RC 1-2” lift keys, and these (without screwing the adjuster in at all) put my arms on the bump stops. So use your stock keys, I just wasted a full day taking all that back apart and putting the stock ones back in.

 

[th3 shifty]

This just arrived.. 4.56 gears both front and rear, and complete install kits.
Now I just need the Eaton Trutrack

 

[th3 shifty]

Anyone think new bottom plates are warranted? lol

 

[Tonyrodz]

Anyone think new bottom plates are warranted? lol View attachment 432425

I would.

 

[mountie]

I would.

Considering if the purchase was in a snowy-salted state??

 

[Bigburb3500]

Considering if the purchase was in a snowy-salted state??

Passed state inspection so obviously no issue. Lol

 

[Tonyrodz]

Considering if the purchase was in a snowy-salted state??

Yup--plus he's already in there so might as well.

 

[th3 shifty]

Yeah my comment was more of a joke.. I had to cut the U bolts off, no way I’m using that crap, new plates were already bought.

Update: my seats arrived from OK dismantling.. came in a huge crate, I’ll get pics tomorrow when I open it. Spent all day putting in the add-a-leaf and doing the rear lift, 101* heat and I’m not in a garage. But I got them done except one last bolt, the damn thing must have gotten some debris in tte threads, good thing that it happened on the first inch, cut it off and got a new nut

 

[th3 shifty]

As they came, there was a wood frame around the box but I forgot to take a pic of that before I started tearing into it

And as they sit in my garage

 

[mountie]

As they came, there was a wood frame around the box but I forgot to take a pic of that before I started tearing into itView attachment 432507

And as they sit in my garage
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1st glance of your photo, I thought the 'plastic' container was your shipping crate.

 

[Tonyrodz]

As they came, there was a wood frame around the box but I forgot to take a pic of that before I started tearing into itView attachment 432507

And as they sit in my garage
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What did they come out of?

 

[th3 shifty]

2014 Silverado. The SUV’s of the same year won’t have the jump seat console, which is what I wanted. The seats are manual, non-power, which is also what I wanted since I have a 2dr and it’s easier to slide the seats to get people into the back.

 

[th3 shifty]

Finished with the rear suspension. This is with the blocks and the add-a-leaf,

Kinda “stink bugs” a bit.. I do have room to crank on the front bars so maybe I’ll do that. Need to change off the hood and put the grill on

 

[th3 shifty]

One more

 

[Bigburb3500]

One more
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This truck is just great. I love the wheel combo as I’m not a huge fan of the big rims. These deep dish hit just right. Good crust around them and a few pepperonis. Can’t wait to see it completed!!

 

[th3 shifty]

This truck is just great. I love the wheel combo as I’m not a huge fan of the big rims. These deep dish hit just right. Good crust around them and a few pepperonis. Can’t wait to see it completed!!

Thank you . I also need to pull off the rear bumper and send it for powder coating to match the front bumper. I’ll do that this week on Wednesday. I also have some black side step bars by Weston that need to go on.

 

[Bigburb3500]

Thank you . I also need to pull off the rear bumper and send it for powder coating to match the front bumper. I’ll do that this week on Wednesday. I also have some black side step bars by Weston that need to go on.

I really think your daughter wrecking this was a lesson to your spouse and your pocketbook. “Accidents” = Upgrades and reasons to spend money.

 

[th3 shifty]

Been working on the interior the last day, doing the 14-20 seat swap, head over to the interior thread to check it out.
I read in a thread here that someone installed a small electric fan on their condenser to help cool the AC in stop and go. So I bought a SPAL 12” pusher fan and relay kit, I’ll be installing that tomorrow. I also go the damaged hood off and the new one from LMC on. Just need to finish up a few wires, put the battery back in, and fire it up.

What’s left to do?
Alignment
AC vacuum them recharge
Registration
4.56 gears and truetrack (will have a shop do this)

 

[th3 shifty]

Pic update, as she sits today. I got the westen step bars in last week as well, pretty easy install, no drilling

Mounted the spal fan 12” pusher to the AC condenser, just about fits.