2003 Yukon

[JesusArTorres]

This will be a slow and not-as-amazing-as-the-others build, but here it is nonetheless.

So far I've replaced brake pads, AC blower, alternator, LED interior lights and de-badged.

Before:

After:

Of course it looks a lot better. Will de-mold eventually. And apparently I need a 3M adhesive wheel? Hope to do more things soon!

 

[NathanJax]

 

[Zumwalt]

I have an 03 also and have not debadged yet, what was the turn out of the paint after debadging an 03??

 

[JesusArTorres]

I have an 03 also and have not debadged yet, what was the turn out of the paint after debadging an 03??

The paint was fine. After being covered for years I'm assuming it's in a better state than the rest of the paint.

There was some staining around the badges left, but I don't think it's nothing a good wash can't handle. I haven't washed it yet because I'm waiting to de-mold it first... Something I have begun!

 

[JesusArTorres]

Oh damn!

Got them from fellow TYF'er ezdaar.

 

[JesusArTorres]

New tails installed:

Finally de-molded:

 

[Zumwalt]

im liking that demolding, i just might do that myself

 

[tgui]

Good stuff!

It sounds like your build is going to be a bunch like mine. (fix everything broken)

 

[JesusArTorres]

Hidden antenna mod!

I drilled a small hole onto this fender to fit a zip-tie in there,

then fed the antenna through this rubber stop.

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Also, I did this...

Test fit:

Paint: I was thinking of accenting the letters black, but I'm digging the all white.

All that is left is to clear coat it and buy some new chrome screws to replace the old ones.

Also, any idea how to fix this?

As you can see, one is bigger than the other which leaves the plates uneven unless I loosen to screw a bit on the left one. I can't take them off because that is what the screw holds onto.

 

[JesusArTorres]

I got the license plate frame done and installed.

 

[NathanJax]

Nice. I like the what you've done so far

 

[JesusArTorres]

I'm thinking about getting these headlights:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Pair-Le...t-/171295771049?&_trksid=p2056016.m2516.l5255

Does anyone have them on to see how they look? If I get these I want to wire the DRL's to the them, in which case the lower lamp (parking lights & DRL) would only be used for turn signal. So I need to find one that is only for turn signal.

 

[JesusArTorres]

So that's why the DRL's don't work...

and the turn signals are white...

I didn't check the other side but I'm assuming they're the same.

 

[JesusArTorres]

I got the the DRL's to work. I swapped the old bulbs with the bulbs from the tail lights since I'm not using them. They plugged right in.

 

[JesusArTorres]

Today I smoked the 3rd brake light, replaced a door stop, and cleaned the interior a little.

Painting the brake light:

I like the way it came out. This will keep me satisfied while I wait to get the Esky glass and brake light.

The new (from a junkyard) parts I got: door stop and rear cubby lid.

It finally works now!

I replaced the front passenger door stop. It was popping, no more! This was my first time taking off the door panel. A little tricky I must say...

I guess I wasn't supposed to take the window switches off, oops.

Then I decided to clean the interior a bit. I focused mainly on the center console. After so many years junk just builds up everywhere it can.

"Gutted the Yukon," almost....

I foamed everything up and then rinsed it off.

They came out great! So happy that I was able to clean them that well. You can't tell due to no before shots. But believe me, there's no more junk built up on the screws or the edges.

 

[JesusArTorres]

Finally got these done! It's a nice touch. This is the first time I've painted something like this, so it didn't come out perfect. But I'm glad with how it came out.

 

[SRTH8R]

Looking good. I will be pulling moldings soon as well. Except I am taking the easy way out. One of my body shop customer offered to do it for free as long as I still refer them. Plus I have a grille and fender flares they are going to color match.

 

[JesusArTorres]

Looking good. I will be pulling moldings soon as well. Except I am taking the easy way out. One of my body shop customer offered to do it for free as long as I still refer them. Plus I have a grille and fender flares they are going to color match.

Thanks. And you struck a good deal, de-molding was a real *****.

 

[SRTH8R]

Yeah wasn't looking forward to it. Called the owner to see which eraser wheel he recommended, and he said save your money and bring to him. Can't pass that offer up.

 

[Goodinblack]

Finally got these done! It's a nice touch. This is the first time I've painted something like this, so it didn't come out perfect. But I'm glad with how it came out.

This from a can or a spray gun?