What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

HiHoeSilver said:

Okay, so I'm on a roll with the wheels and all, it's not raining like it's supposed to be and I mowed the other day so....

I figure it's finally time to take a couple minutes and add the cabin filter that's been sitting in my garage.

1st: I'm a moron and decided to take out the impossible 3rd screw for the kickplate that's way up in behind the console and THEN look at this...

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Don't know how I'm going to get it back in. A lot of swearing, I suppose.

2nd: There's no groove to cut!? Guess I'm gonna freehand it. Lame.

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I blame @Galante

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I’m pretty sure that screw isn’t critical if ya know what I mean.

I decided to try a front air dam again, but this time I cut 1” off the bottom so it hopefully doesn’t catch curbs.

HiHoeSilver said:

Washed again, waxed in and out, mounted, TPMS relearn. Let summer begin!


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Looks great! Those would be perfect for my NBS. [emoji16][emoji106]

Rocket Man said:

I’m pretty sure that screw isn’t critical if ya know what I mean.

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True dat. But then I would never sleep again.

Cutting done. Yes, it walked on me in that one spot.



Cleaned it out as best I could up there with a toothbrush and vacuum. No leaves or anything, but a bit of nasty buildup in the fins that wouldn't have been there with a filter.

Filter installed. Fit is good. This is the Dorman carbon filter.





Cover on.



And yes, I got that third screw back in the kickplate. I used the old masking tape in the socket trick and then sacrificed my hand and wrist to get it started which took about 14,000 tries. Then I got a little ratchet into it and finished it off.

Airflow seems just as good as before and with AC season rolling in one of these days, I'm glad to know there's a filter in there.

HiHoeSilver said:

True dat. But then I would never sleep again.

Cutting done. Yes, it walked on me in that one spot.

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Cleaned it out as best I could up there with a toothbrush and vacuum. No leaves or anything, but a bit of nasty buildup in the fins that wouldn't have been there with a filter.

Filter installed. Fit is good. This is the Dorman carbon filter.

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Cover on.

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And yes, I got that third screw back in the kickplate. I used the old masking tape in the socket trick and then sacrificed my hand and wrist to get it started which took about 14,000 tries. Then I got a little ratchet into it and finished it off.

Airflow seems just as good as before and with AC season rolling in one of these days, I'm glad to know there's a filter in there.

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Blame me now

Wait, you’re welcome

Rocket Man said:

I decided to try a front air dam again, but this time I cut 1” off the bottom so it hopefully doesn’t catch curbs.

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( Looking at your photo)........ Hopefully !!!!!

HiHoeSilver said:

True dat. But then I would never sleep again.

Cutting done. Yes, it walked on me in that one spot.

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Cleaned it out as best I could up there with a toothbrush and vacuum. No leaves or anything, but a bit of nasty buildup in the fins that wouldn't have been there with a filter.

Filter installed. Fit is good. This is the Dorman carbon filter.

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Cover on.

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And yes, I got that third screw back in the kickplate. I used the old masking tape in the socket trick and then sacrificed my hand and wrist to get it started which took about 14,000 tries. Then I got a little ratchet into it and finished it off.

Airflow seems just as good as before and with AC season rolling in one of these days, I'm glad to know there's a filter in there.

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And now you can sleep. Go ahead, you earned it.

Come do mine! Ha...I never put the kickplate back on because of that screw when I replaced a blend door actuator...blistered my finger just getting it out.

HiHoeSilver said:

True dat. But then I would never sleep again.

Cutting done. Yes, it walked on me in that one spot.

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Cleaned it out as best I could up there with a toothbrush and vacuum. No leaves or anything, but a bit of nasty buildup in the fins that wouldn't have been there with a filter.

Filter installed. Fit is good. This is the Dorman carbon filter.

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Cover on.

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And yes, I got that third screw back in the kickplate. I used the old masking tape in the socket trick and then sacrificed my hand and wrist to get it started which took about 14,000 tries. Then I got a little ratchet into it and finished it off.

Airflow seems just as good as before and with AC season rolling in one of these days, I'm glad to know there's a filter in there.

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I would love to add a cabin air filter. Didnt know it was a thing.

What screw did you use to attach the cover and where'd you get the cover from? Junkyard?

Bombsquad85 said:

I would love to add a cabin air filter. Didnt know it was a thing.

What screw did you use to attach the cover and where'd you get the cover from? Junkyard?

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Amazon... dorman.. whole kit