Opinions on Potential Denali Mods ...

[soulsea]

UPDATE 3/12 as she stands today:

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Hi there ...

Since the Opinions on Potential Hybrid Mods ... was so helpful to me in putting together the soon to be sold HyHoe, I thought I'd start a new build thread with my new girlfriend getting delivered at the end of the week.

Thanks to your helpful input, and as some of you know, I bought a 2010 White Diamond Tricoat Denali with the power assist step, blind zone alert, rear console options.

Here are some preliminary pics from the dealership:

Right now she is bone stock, and before I start major modifications I do need to sell the HyHoe and my retrofit for mrs soulsea to green light expenses.

However I was able to tap into my secret mod fund to do some stuff quickly before she gets back from a trip in a week so as she doesn't spot the changes.

So the initial mods are:

- G5 tails Red (I had to go with these and not oem to get them here by the end of the week and ready to PnP ... down the road I will probably get the custom harnesses done and get the oem esky tails).
- V-Leds backup light.
- Esky D pillar appliques.
- Esky 3rd with red light
- Chrome front grille and rear emblems.
- Chrome tow hooks
- Weathertech tan liner set
- GMC 22" caps and plain Denali 20" caps if I decide to swap wheels.

Like I said I might put the CK375s on her, or I might leave 'em on the Hoe to help sell her faster and at a higher price ... if she doesn't get them then I'll be buying a set of CK913s for her down the road.

The other certain mod will be a set of esky mirrors.

That's it for now, basically other than eskyfying the rear lights swapping the red GMC emblems for chrome ones she's going to stay basically stock for a little while.

But as ideas come up, just as they did in the Hybrid thread, I thought this would be a good place to discuss them and any other potential mods.

Cheers and thanks.

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UPDATE 1-24-12

 

[Timmy]

don't forget the esky CHMSL.

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btw, i LOVE the cocoa/cashmere. SO jealous.

 

[soulsea]

No I won't forget it ... I believe I listed it in my immediate mod list no?

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One of the little customizations I'm pondering is to do something a little different with the lift gate lettering setup.

Right now lower left says yukon, the lower right has the 'gmc' letters, and like all yukons theres nothing on the appliqué above the license plate ... this makes the back seem somewhat bland and incomplete to me, not to mention the different size letters at the bottom left and right are unacceptable.

So my thought was this ... leave the yukon chrome letters on the lower left as they are, get the same sized letters that say 'denali' on the doors and put them at the bottom right where the gmc letters are now, and put the new bigger chrome gmc letters on the license plate appliqué.

I'm thinking this will add symmetry and a little bit of extra chrome to complete the liftgate look against the pearl paint.

Thoughts?

 

[JochenWoern]

Have you inquired yet with ANDRE? I am sure he is done digging the hole all the way to Texas and he may have some valuable input.

He seems to be a foreign worker, is for sure not German or as **** as you are, but he seems to be a valuable resource you may want to try.

 

[soulsea]

lulz ... will you please stop saying ****?

Yikes!

 

[bauer4567]

No I won't forget it ... I believe I listed it in my immediate mod list no?

---------- Post added at 12:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:28 PM ----------

One of the little customizations I'm pondering is to do something a little different with the lift gate lettering setup.

Right now lower left says yukon, the lower right has the 'gmc' letters, and like all yukons theres nothing on the appliqué above the license plate ... this makes the back seem somewhat bland and incomplete to me, not to mention the different size letters at the bottom left and right are unacceptable.

So my thought was this ... leave the yukon chrome letters on the lower left as they are, get the same sized letters that say 'denali' on the doors and put them at the bottom right where the gmc letters are now, and put the new bigger chrome gmc letters on the license plate appliqué.

I'm thinking this will add symmetry and a little bit of extra chrome to complete the liftgate look against the pearl paint.

Thoughts?

I like my rear end clean... well. the whole thing clean... I would ditch the mouldings and badging right away...

And again... completely a styling opinion... but I wouldnt switch to the escalade appliques, but just paint the stocks to match... unless you are going with escalade tails... then the tails and appliques would not match with that body line... Also, I would not switch the spoiler and 3rd brake light, unless you plan on smoking out most of the escalade 3rd light....

 

[JochenWoern]

No I won't forget it ... I believe I listed it in my immediate mod list no?

---------- Post added at 12:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:28 PM ----------

One of the little customizations I'm pondering is to do something a little different with the lift gate lettering setup.

Right now lower left says yukon, the lower right has the 'gmc' letters, and like all yukons theres nothing on the appliqué above the license plate ... this makes the back seem somewhat bland and incomplete to me, not to mention the different size letters at the bottom left and right are unacceptable.

So my thought was this ... leave the yukon chrome letters on the lower left as they are, get the same sized letters that say 'denali' on the doors and put them at the bottom right where the gmc letters are now, and put the new bigger chrome gmc letters on the license plate appliqué.

I'm thinking this will add symmetry and a little bit of extra chrome to complete the liftgate look against the pearl paint.

Thoughts?

So you will have "DENALI" on the right side where the current red GMC emblem is? Same size letters as the DENALI on the doors?

What new "bigger chrome gmc letters" are you refering to Serge?

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lulz ... will you please stop saying ****?

Yikes!

Ok, your wish is my demand.

 

[soulsea]

So you will have "DENALI" on the right side where the current red GMC emblem is? Same size letters as the DENALI on the doors?

What new "bigger chrome gmc letters" are you refering to Serge?

Yes, if the YUKON and DENALI lettering are the same size they would be on the lower left and right of the lift gate respectively.

And I mean the GMC letters that I'm considering centering above the plate are bigger than the other nameplate letters, but they would be the same size as the existing red ones currently located on the lower right. So no change in size, just chrome and centered.

The idea is to locate them where escalades have a chrome appliqué above the license plate.

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@bauer4567: I appreciate the input on de-badging, but my personal taste is for chrome elements on my ride ... so this is more on how to arrange them rather than whether to keep them or not. Cheers!

 

[JochenWoern]

Yes, if the YUKON and DENALI lettering are the same size they would be on the lower left and right of the lift gate respectively.

And I mean the GMC letters that I'm considering centering above the plate are bigger than the other nameplate letters, but they would be the same size as the existing red ones currently located on the lower right. So no change in size, just chrome and centered.

The idea is to locate them where escalades have a chrome appliqué above the license plate.

My personal opinion, I LIKE what you are explaining and I think it would look KILLER.

 

[soulsea]

It would basically look like this:

But with the right letters and with a chrome GMC where the esky chrome appliqué is located.

 

[bauer4567]

@bauer4567: I appreciate the input on de-badging, but my personal taste is for chrome elements on my ride ... so this is more on how to arrange them rather than whether to keep them or not. Cheers!

Then yes. I agree it would make for a more symmetrical appearance which would certainly help the rear end. As for the chrome GMC letters on the applique, maybe someone could Photoshop that up for you!?

So wait... the entire applique would be chrome like on the escalade, or just the GMC lettering?

 

[JochenWoern]

it would basically look like this:

but with the right letters and with a chrome gmc where the esky chrome appliqué is located.

i like!!!!!!!!!

 

[yates ™]

Your **** would then be bothered that the Yukon and Denali are on the wrong sides. Leave applique smooth plz.

 

[soulsea]

Mmm ... honestly Derek, if I leave the appliqué untouched, then I'll probably just swap out the red GMC letters for the chrome ones at the lower right and call it a day.

The size difference doesn't bother me that much ... so unless it's to achieve full symmetry there's no need to overcomplicate it.

But your point is taken ... I think what I'll do is when the chrome GMC letters get here, I'll mock them up with double sided scotch tape on the appliqué, take some pics, and see what we all think.

 

[yates ™]

I think chrome GMC letters would look good. In my mind adding all these extra letters just makes me think of stick on fender vents and such.

 

[KMeloney]

And again... completely a styling opinion... but I wouldnt switch to the escalade appliques, but just paint the stocks to match... unless you are going with escalade tails... then the tails and appliques would not match with that body line...

Dan -- the G5s are Esky clones. They follow the contours of the Esky appliqués. So, if he goes with the G5s and NOT the Esky appliqués, then THAT won't look right.

Either way, I hope he color-matches the appliqués, that's for sure!

 

[soulsea]

Yeah maybe ... I'll mock it out and see, but really all I'm contemplating is putting the GMC logo where Chevy puts theirs.

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Either way, I hope he color-matches the appliqués, that's for sure!

lol yes, the truck will look identical to that pearl esky I posted but with the yukon badging.

 

[KMeloney]

Serge -- I like the idea that you're after with the tailgate lettering, including moving the GMC to the license plate hood piece. Go for it. But, be forewarned that it probably won't be easy to get the lettering lined up well.

 

[07Burb]

I'm sub'd for a nice Denali!!!!

 

[soulsea]

Thanks Kirk and Jacob.

Btw, has anyone seen what the GM accessory chrome cross rails look like in real life?

Nice or cheesy?