05Single's virgin build thread. 03 tahoe

[05Single]

Sorry been working. Better pics.

Ok I'll admit it's a bit excessive, but better than no light like before. I would recommend installing just one led in the rear in the middle lol. All in all it came out to be a clean install.

Yes truck is dirty, spring cleaning inside and out soon

 

[05Single]

Outside looking in with hatch closed.

Horrible presentation but you get the idea

 

[05Single]

3rd row down. I always keep mine folded up

 

[05Single]

More pics. I just like to show different views to give others ideas in case anybody wanna try it. Some might like it some might not. I like to be thorough, sue me

 

[cnut]

Nice work on the mods!! How was the footwell lighting done?

 

[05Single]

Nice work on the mods!! How was the footwell lighting done?

Thanks bro.
Very easy 3 step guide here.
http://www.gmfullsize.com/threads/installing-footwell-lights-in-03.104799/

 

[OHSIXX]

You light up my life

 

[05Single]

You light up my life

I have that effect on people
Under the hood lights this week.

 

[05Single]

Never thought what a complete difference taking the side steps off would make. I LOVE the look without. Looking more my style now. Nice free mod. But man was it a f**king wh*re b**ch to take them off. 14 years spent its whole life in Alaska with the snow and the salt. I'll be cleaning rust out of my ears ,nose and hair for days. 7 brackets total on each side (14 total). 10--10mm bolts (had to cut a few of those off) holding the brackets to the boards themselves including 1--1/2" bolt on each side to the body (22 bolts total). Then 7--10mm bolts each side with 10mm nuts on the backside holding the brackets to the body in each side (all but a few of those eventually broke off with my hulk like wrenching)(14 total). Then 7 (I forgot what size)torque screw holding the brackets on the backside of the body (had to cut a few of those heads)(14 total). All completely rusted and f**ked. I spent 6 hours taking 50 bolts and screws off with hand tools because any air or electric gun or tool I had wouldn't fit. Been working on cars and trucks my whole life, and this was a complete nightmare.
But I never quit cause I ain't built like that
(My cousins silverado in the picture, took his boards off...only 3 bolts on each side...yes 6 total. He took both sides off before I finished one side, and I started before he did :-/ )

Needs a detail and some black paint for that frame peeking out now.
And now needs a more low than ever before. Compliments the roof rack delete nicely now.

 

[Bowzer]

Nice lookin ride! Way better wo the chrome.

 

[05Single]

Thanks, I actually wish I had white like yours haha.
Yea I plastidipped the chrome to see how it looked. Kept it on over winter and was gonna tear it back off but I'm keeping it like this till i cm everything.

 

[OHSIXX]

Needs a detail and some black paint for that frame peeking out now.
And now needs a more low than ever before. Compliments the roof rack delete nicely now.

I agree. Looks good!

 

[05Single]

Just went and picked this up. Can you guess what's underneath the cover

 

[05Single]

These things are so crazy bright. One of my favorite mods so far.

 

[05Single]

Let's all take a moment and drool over my neighbors car.

 

[05Single]

Threw the fender flares back on just for giggles. I think it looks pretty good but everyone else is hating on them hard lol. Its temporary and i will remove them shortly since ill be doing a drop and bigger wheels with a clean and sleeker look. Later ptm the flares and see how that looks.

Also threw a quick coat of way on. Needs another multi stage detail on the paint, still not where I want it.

 

[05Single]

Also did the full recline mod on both sides.

yes I did clean that area out lol yuck

Also shaved out the area for the 2nd row footwell lights. Now with the full recline mod I have to notch the top of the plastic trim.

 

[05Single]

Couple pics.
With winter 3000k fogs

And now with summer 6000k fogs.

I really need the 4HI mod

6000k lows

Halogen highs

6000k switchbacks

 

[05Single]

Switchbacks. I need to make a video.

I want new light housings but holding off on anymore aftermarket parts till I buy a drop kit and fix my hatch holes lol

 

[05Single]

Also went through the automatic car wash and the tahoe completely died..after the wash was done had to get the car wash employee to help me push it out of the bay.
Had the guy give me a jump and I was on my way home till it died again on the side of the road and i was able to barely pull in a near by parking lot. If the car wash wasn't embarrassing enough.

Did some trial and error research and found out my alternator crapped out on me. But wasn't too mad knowing it was the original alternator from 03. Kinda impressed actually, went 150,000 miles strong.

Got a triple tested remanufactured 145amp alternator at auto zone for $160 including core charge and same warranty as a brand new one that was $200 and only tested once

Changed it in the parking lot. Btw one of the easiest fixes I've ever done in my life on any vehicle

(Side note, I need to do the big 3 upgrade soon)