2008 Denali Build Thread

[Juiceman74]

so I have had this thing for almost a year now but it's given me problems ever since I had it. Luckily I finally got a real job (student-athlete took up too much time) and can get around to fixing it. Debated on trading in but decided it would be better to just keep it. So list of what's wrong:

Door popping
Driver side mirror won't automatically fold in or out
Back window won't pop open (switch is good)
Rear passenger side door lock gets stuck from time to time
Got a couple chips and small dents here and there
Play in the steering wheel

List of upgrades to come:
Demold (already done)
Vinyl wrap emblems (already done)
275/60/20 tires
Brakes and rotters
2" spacers
Headlights
Interior led lights
Tail lights
Exhaust
Tie rods

That's what I have planned for right now. I've got some pictures that I took this morning after she got a bath. Always been my dream to have this model and to also have it lifted. So keep believing cause dreams do come true.

 

[Fosscore]

You've already got a great platform to work from. Keep up the good work.

 

[Juiceman74]

You've already got a great platform to work from. Keep up the good work.

Thanks man. Gonna hopefully get a lot of it done in the next week or two or after I get back from a work trip

 

[Juiceman74]

Update:

Fixed the door popping
Ordered leveling kit
Ordered all new led interior lights
Getting new rotors, brakes, and intermediate driveshaft next week
Putting new tires on next week after I get it back from the shop

 

[Juiceman74]

Put in the LED interior lights today and let me tell you, they make a huge difference. Didn't have to use flash at all for these pictures. I also got a 2" leveling kit going on tomorrow and an oil change. It will be in the shop all next week while I'm out of town on business getting some stuff fixed.

 

[02Burgundybeast]

Looking forward to watching this truck come together. Nice mods done already. You should check out the for sale section. A guy was selling a pretty killer setup for $1000. If I still had my NNBS I would be all over it.

 

[Juiceman74]

Looking forward to watching this truck come together. Nice mods done already. You should check out the for sale section. A guy was selling a pretty killer setup for $1000. If I still had my NNBS I would be all over it.

Thanks man. In the process of graduating and moving so waiting till I'm in a new position to get a setup. Thinking about the Denali 22's and an aggressive tire

 

[02Burgundybeast]

Thanks man. In the process of graduating and moving so waiting till I'm in a new position to get a setup. Thinking about the Denali 22's and an aggressive tire

Same plan I was on. Mine took about 2 years to get it where it was. then sold it a year later. if you level it, go 33.12.50s or 285/55s

 

[Juiceman74]

Same plan I was on. Mine took about 2 years to get it where it was. then sold it a year later. if you level it, go 33.12.50s or 285/55s

Yea that's the goal. If plans go the way they are looking I'll be able to do something this summer but I gotta figure out this oil leak first.

 

[D R Bishop]

Juice where did you get the LED interior lights from?

 

[Juiceman74]

2 boxes of these
https://www.amazon.com/Yorkim-9-SMD-Super-Bright-Festoon/dp/B00ZKTXCRO

1 box of these
https://www.amazon.com/Yorkim-Generation-Interior-Replacement-10/dp/B00JRE38EA

This was posted in another thread and ordered them from these links. They are a game changer. Give the vehicle such a classier look at night time.

 

[D R Bishop]

Perfect thank you very much Pat!!!

 

[Juiceman74]

So I haven't been up here in awhile or made any big changes but here's why: just graduated college, accepted a position with the Baltimore Ravens, renovations, and moving to Maryland. Through all this the Denali has been a tank!!! I thought I loved this vehicle but I know for sure now I do. I've pushed it to its limits and it's kept up with me the whole way. Waiting to get some free time to put on the leveling kit and when the savings account replenishes I'm adding new tires.

 

[#1taho]

That's great. Congratulations on the job !

 

[adventurenali92]

Led interior upgrade rocks. Looks good!I did the same for my 2006 denali and thr difference is night and day! Good looking denali. It's a beast of a truck.

 

[Juiceman74]

Just took off the running boards. I have to say without putting on the leveling kit it already looks higher and more manly. Next is to put the leveling kit on and delete the front valance