Fosscore's 2013 Suburban LTZ Build Thread

[Fosscore]

Refreshed the front bow tie today. Liftgate bow tie is next with a free, good weather day and a couple of hours. Primer, base coat, ground coat, gloss clear coat. Perfect WDT WA800J match from Automotive Touch Up.

 

[Fosscore]

Just some cleaning on the carpeted 3rd row seats.

Felt like some grease and not sure what transfered it there.

Something we had transported, so I pulled out the Folex and made short order of the mark.

Photo shows carpet still a bit wet, hence the color variation.

 

[Fosscore]

Liftgate bow tie refreshed. Removed the cowling and wiper arms for fresh paint and clear coat. Due for an oil change and tire rotation soon. Sitting at 85777 and counting.

When your wife’s best friend stops by for an off duty coffee. Keeps the neighbors on their toes.

Another side story from her LEO friend. Her daughter and son were home one night and went to get McDonald’s for dinner in the white Kia. Her son (age 12) noticed that the license plate was different and called his mom. Turns out the same white Kia model car had been stolen from their area. The thieves stopped by where their car was parked in the middle of the night, swapped the rear plate and drove off, leaving them with the stolen car plate. Whoa!

Their mom’s police Tahoe was not there at the time unfortunately for deterrence. Once she found out, she called it in and had the plates run. She has to get new plates for the Kia and luckily the kids were not pulled over with a stolen vehicle report. Imagine how scared they would have been, even with their mom being LEO, with the red and blues and treating them, unknowingly, like a stolen car suspect?

 

[Fless]

Liftgate bow tie refreshed. Removed the cowling and wiper arms for fresh paint and clear coat. Due for an oil change and tire rotation soon. Sitting at 85777 and counting.


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When your wife’s best friend stops by for an off duty coffee. Keeps the neighbors on their toes.

Another side story from her LEO friend. Her daughter and son were home one night and went to get McDonald’s for dinner in the white Kia. Her son (age 12) noticed that the license plate was different and called his mom. Turns out the same white Kia model car had been stolen from their area. The thieves stopped by where their car was parked in the middle of the night, swapped the rear plate and drove off, leaving them with the stolen car plate. Whoa!

Their mom’s police Tahoe was not there at the time unfortunately for deterrence. Once she found out, she called it in and had the plates run. She has to get new plates for the Kia and luckily the kids were not pulled over with a stolen vehicle report. Imagine how scared they would have been, even with their mom being LEO, with the red and blues and treating them, unknowingly, like a stolen car suspect?


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Aurora, CO cops pulled over a minivan a few years back for a stolen plate (but the reported plate was from an out of state motorcycle). Talk about someone not paying attention. The city just settled a lawsuit about the stop.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/05/us/colorado-aurora-settlement-stolen-vehicle-mixup/index.html

 

[Tonyrodz]

Liftgate bow tie refreshed. Removed the cowling and wiper arms for fresh paint and clear coat. Due for an oil change and tire rotation soon. Sitting at 85777 and counting.


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When your wife’s best friend stops by for an off duty coffee. Keeps the neighbors on their toes.

Another side story from her LEO friend. Her daughter and son were home one night and went to get McDonald’s for dinner in the white Kia. Her son (age 12) noticed that the license plate was different and called his mom. Turns out the same white Kia model car had been stolen from their area. The thieves stopped by where their car was parked in the middle of the night, swapped the rear plate and drove off, leaving them with the stolen car plate. Whoa!

Their mom’s police Tahoe was not there at the time unfortunately for deterrence. Once she found out, she called it in and had the plates run. She has to get new plates for the Kia and luckily the kids were not pulled over with a stolen vehicle report. Imagine how scared they would have been, even with their mom being LEO, with the red and blues and treating them, unknowingly, like a stolen car suspect?


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How does the LEO friend like the new Tahoe? How does it handle its duties?

 

[Fosscore]

How does the LEO friend like the new Tahoe? How does it handle its duties?

She was in and out so fast, I did not get a chance to ask her, but I will and let you know. She's pretty stoked to be in it for sure!

 

[Fosscore]

95000 miles

Got some thread updates to do still, but here’s a few pics from today when the wife and I went to breakfast. Just to keep it current.

Looks like I blew a gasket. Totally unplanned positioning too for the photo op.

This locattion used to rechrome / plate things back in the day.

The sign is still up, but the buildings around have fallen victim to the weather and lack of care.

Soon to be developed I would guess.

Gave her a quick 1 step polish and detail last weekend and rolled with zero rain for a few days. Still shines really nice.

 

[PG01]

95000 miles

Got some thread updates to do still, but here’s a few pics from today when the wife and I went to breakfast. Just to keep it current.

Looks like I blew a gasket. Totally unplanned positioning too for the photo op.

This locattion used to rechrome / plate things back in the day.

The sign is still up, but the buildings around have fallen victim to the weather and lack of care.

Soon to be developed I would guess.

Gave her a quick 1 step polish and detail last weekend and rolled with zero rain for a few days. Still shines really nice.


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Looks good like alway Michael

 

[Fosscore]

Looks good like alway Michael

Thx man.

 

[BADRIDES]

Can you talk the wifey into a wheel upgrade with maybe 22 inch replicas?

 

[Fosscore]

Can you talk the wifey into a wheel upgrade with maybe 22 inch replicas?

This question has a high likelihood of success in 2025. Last rotation with the oil change and the tread is getting low. So I'm planning to go 22s with some new rubber at the same time.

I still love the LTZs, but want something different. I'm still thinking CK375s to keep in the NNBS timeline and not be like every other Chevy/GMC/Esky on the road.

A co-worker came out the other day and said "Damn!" Look at the shine on those wheels. Did you do that? I kinda laughed and made him rub the paint too. C'mon man...I got up at 0500 to wash the vehicles this morning in the dark, polished the paint last weekend and yes I shine her up. lol...I digress from the wheels.

I'm open to any other style I should consider...
@BADRIDES

 

[swathdiver]

I'm still thinking CK375s to keep in the NNBS timeline

Those have always been my favorite. They made them in 20s as well.

 

[BADRIDES]

Those have always been my favorite. They made them in 20s as well.

If I had to replace my Snowflakes on my truck today it would be with 20 inch Ck-375's. NO more 22's for me now that I have had 20's.

 

[Fosscore]

If I had to replace my Snowflakes on my truck today it would be with 20 inch Ck-375's. NO more 22's for me now that I have had 20's.

I like your style. But why NO more 22s and staying with 20s instead?

What brand of tires are you running?

 

[07Burb]

With good quality tires, the ride quality difference between a 20 and 22 is pretty negligible

 

[Fosscore]

With good quality tires, the ride quality difference between a 20 and 22 is pretty negligible

What would you go with for your top choices?

Michelin Defenders? Pricey but good reviews online and TYF.

The Burb has had the OEM issue Bridgestone Dueler Alenzas and General Grabber UHP since launch.

 

[91RS]

The Burb has had the OEM issue Bridgestone Dueler Alenzas and General Grabber UHP since launch.

Yuck. The Alenzas are awful tires, I don’t know how you’ve driven on them so long. Get the Michelin Defender 2.

 

[Fosscore]

Yuck. The Alenzas are awful tires, I don’t know how you’ve driven on them so long. Get the Michelin Defender 2.

Ditched the Alenzas at around 60k (yes did them an 2nd time but hey we all learn lol) and the Generals are almost out.

I was thinking about the Michelins.

Your points well noted haha.

 

[07Burb]

What would you go with for your top choices?

Michelin Defenders? Pricey but good reviews online and TYF.

The Burb has had the OEM issue Bridgestone Dueler Alenzas and General Grabber UHP since launch.

The Michelins are always a top choice for almost everyone. They do cost but they last a long time and provide a good ride. I personally have had good luck with the General Grabber line as well as Hankook.

I think where people get in trouble is when they try to go uber cheap and get the off brand chicken fried rice tires off eBay.

 

[adventurenali92]

Ditched the Alenzas at around 60k (yes did them an 2nd time but hey we all learn lol) and the Generals are almost out.

I was thinking about the Michelins.

Your points well noted haha.

I am on my second set of defender LTX tires and love them. First set performed well. I wanted the LTX A/T2s again when I needed to replace last November but no one had them ins rock in the size I run so I went with another set of defenders, but went with the XL load rating since I tow often. They’re great and so far wearing pretty evenly.