1996 2Door Tahoe Refurbishment

[chandlerhayes01]

So I am going to start a build thread on the work I’m doing on my 1996 2 door Tahoe LS. My dad bought me this car when I was in high school and we have kept it for the last 19-20 years. It’s been parked for a couple of years and I have recently pulled it out of retirement to drive. I will be doing some simple needed repairs and working on getting it back to the way it was in high school. Below are a few pictures of what I’m starting with. We will see how this goes….

 

[97YukonNZ]

So I am going to start a build thread on the work I’m doing on my 1996 2 door Tahoe LS. My dad bought me this car when I was in high school and we have kept it for the last 19-20 years. It’s been parked for a couple of years and I have recently pulled it out of retirement to drive. I will be doing some simple needed repairs and working on getting it back to the way it was in high school. Below are a few pictures of what I’m starting with. We will see how this goes….

Tidy looking rig!!

 

[tom3]

Pretty amazing for a 27 yr. old machine. Looks like it doesn't need a lot cosmetically.

 

[chandlerhayes01]

It might be hard to tell in the photos but the hood needs to be repainted. This is getting done tomorrow. We just recently had the transmission rebuilt with all upgraded parts. Cosmetically the carpet needs to be replaced as well as the dash. I have been looking into a dashskin for it and a carpet kit. Other than that all the body panels are original and are clean. Right now im trying to track down a ticking noise that i think is coming from the starter touch the flywheel. I havent quite figured that one out yet.

chandler

 

[Tonyrodz]

Overall looks in great shape. Are you in a salty state? I see no rust, which is great.

 

[chandlerhayes01]

Overall looks in great shape. Are you in a salty state? I see no rust, which is great.

I’m in upstate South Carolina

 

[OR VietVet]

I look forward to watching this as I used to own a 96 2 door. That tick noise could be an inspection cover flopping around, starter drive gear not withdrawing back correctly or cracked flexplate. When do you hear the noise?

 

[chandlerhayes01]

I look forward to watching this as I used to own a 96 2 door. That tick noise could be an inspection cover flopping around, starter drive gear not withdrawing back correctly or cracked flexplate. When do you hear the noise?

I heard it a few days after it got out of the transmission shop. I’m pretty sure it’s the gear not withdrawing. I’m going to throw a starter in today or tomorrow.

 

[OR VietVet]

Ok, hold it. After the transmission shop? Why in the transmission shop? That tick could be from something they did. Left loose and now is causing a problem? Your call.

 

[chandlerhayes01]

Ok, hold it. After the transmission shop? Why in the transmission shop? That tick could be from something they did. Left loose and now is causing a problem? Your call.

We had the transmission rebuilt after getting 265k plus miles out of it. It was done by a very reputable shop. I started the Tahoe cold other day and climbed underneath and tapped the starter with a hammer. It was making the exact noise it does under load. So that’s what led me to the starter