'95 Tahoe SS

[clownracer]

ahh i wish i knew it was a early '70s buick with a cool greenhouse style roof i was/am into german cars so i was much more interested in the FACTORY turbo 928 ::::

this guy had big money and a lot of cool toys

 

[retorq]

i know some guy in jersey with a buick concept car it is titled and registered it is ugly as hell

IT CAN'T BE CAUSE THE NBS GUYS HERE SAY IT'S IMPOSSSSSSSSIBLE!!

You know they take cars off the ASSEMBLY line AFTER they get a VIN and send them to the specialty vehicle department where they get modified right?? Ever been tot he Shelby plant in Vegas?? That is exactly how it works there ...

I live 15 miles from the old Ford Proving grounds, now Mopar/Harley Davidson proving grounds. I see specialty/one offs/pre production/call it what ever you want vehicles literally every day here, they are all camouflaged with black body panel covers and they all have plates.

 

[Gzes]

Yep

 

[LuSe4]

That is why. Times are not the same as they were in the 70's. Back in the 50's harley Earl drove all of the concept cars on the road.

But unfortunately we live in a different time with lawsuits out the rear.

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IT CAN'T BE CAUSE THE NBS GUYS HERE SAY IT'S IMPOSSSSSSSSIBLE!!

You know they take cars off the ASSEMBLY line AFTER they get a VIN and send them to the specialty vehicle department where they get modified right?? Ever been tot he Shelby plant in Vegas?? That is exactly how it works there ...

I live 15 miles from the old Ford Proving grounds, now Mopar/Harley Davidson proving grounds. I see specialty/one offs/pre production/call it what ever you want vehicles literally every day here, they are all camouflaged with black body panel covers and they all have plates.

Listen, these are not factory concept cars. I am done arguing with you because you have nooooo idea what you are talking about. If they send a car to Lingenfelter or Slp or shelby or who ever......those are not concept cars. Get a clue and figure out what we are discussing here.

Also, a manufacturer driving a camouflaged concept car with manufacturer plates is not the same as an everyday person driving one. Those vehicles do not have vin numbers.

I am out.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Did yall not here me THE LIMITEDS ARE THE SS TAHOE. Let me say that again THE LIMITED IS THE SS TAHOE.
And again the only reason it wasnt badged as a ss was for insurance reasons look at the limited and look at the ss concept hmmm they look the same thats wierd
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[retorq]

Did yall not here me THE LIMITEDS ARE THE SS TAHOE. Let me say that again THE LIMITED IS THE SS TAHOE.
And again the only reason it wasnt badged as a ss was for insurance reasons look at the limited and look at the ss concept hmmm they look the same thats wierd
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There were Tahoe SSs at SEMA and in magazines. The SS had AWD, the Limited did not.

 

[ntimid8r7]

its a late production July '95, black, 4wd, burgundy interior and a sunroof. the engine is a 4 bolt 350 tbi, non roller, nothing special. i just got done rebuilding it due to the crank being broke just in front of the 2nd main. i had questioned him about the SS badges cause i thought for sure there hadnt been one produced since I had never seen or heard of it other than when the Limited had came out but you never know. But like I said it doesnt matter to me one way or the other for $350 i couldnt go wrong. I do appreciate the info guys!

The day I picked it up.Had been sitting for about 3 years.....

 

[blue99tahoe24]

Sorry bro not a tahoe ss only emblems limited is the only ss. It wouldnt have roof rack no chrome trim and not 6 lug wheels front bumper would be color matched not chrome heres mine i have a z71 which is the closest thing to a limited basicly the 4wd limited

foot to the floor

 

[AtomicHoe094]

what a pointless thread....

end this shit already.

 

[Monstar_est87]

Turn up the heat..! I think every1 is right... About the LIMITEDS anyway...

 

[ntimid8r7]

I know what a Limited looks like.... My neighbor has one...no need to post pics of it to explain.. My question was answered... someone asked to see a pic of it so i posted... calm down...

 

[SCHUBS]

ya i just looked in the GM parts Catalog and the only options for that body style was the GMC logo with a 1500, the Chevy logo with a 1500, and the Yukon GT

 

[99TanHoe]

Here's a couple pictures of one I came across here in town in the mall parking lot. Poor thing hasn't been taken care of in a long time judging from the coat of grime and bird crap on it. Some people are just too damn lazy to appreciate what could be a really cool looking vehicle.

 

[Celerity]

OOOLD topic to bring up here.. But I'm doing some looking around for more info about the SS trims.

I have an SS marked one. Badge looks just like the one the OP showed. My body lacks the trim, but I have a feeling it was stripped during that period in the late 90s when people were filling in trim holes and stuff.

Interior is beige, no airbag, no A/C. 4WD and has the Vortec.

I just picked the truck up, so I'll post up some pics if ya'll are interested.

 

[retorq]

Yes pics.

 

[Celerity]

Still rebuilding the entire cooling system. I came to pick it up and apparently the coolant leak the previous owner was dealing with (By adding water) froze the whole thing solid.

I forgot the VIN number at his house - but I have a feeling this may be some canadian thing. I'll have more shortly.

 

[Celerity]

Update on my SS :

Still no pictures. It's been so damned cold that I've just been fighting off the pain in my fingers.

But a little bit more now that I'm taking some time off, as well as some thawing out.

So the original owner is a friend of mine. He bought it from a friend of his. Using this as his commuter car, he left work and found himself overheating. Pops the hood, and sees the radiator blasting water out of the bottom. This is where it all begins:

My friend knows that radiator stop-leak ruins a car. But he has to get home, and decides to take a chance. The pellets go in and the leak slows down. Having only water on him, he fills it all up and makes it home.
Loses track of time, and the water is sitting in the system instead of coolant / anti-freeze. I ask to buy truck from him (Very good price, of course) and go to pick up the goods.

Radiator is frozen, water pump is frozen. Heater core and valves are gunked up with the radiator stop-leak BS that we all know and love. So it's time for me to get to work;

Temperature outdoors is 0F. I have a propane heater that I put under the truck for awhile during the radiator removal and heater core removal. I get it all back together, and water is now flowing pretty freely. I have to hook everything up to check for block cracks or whatever - but what's done is done. I move forward:

Change oil, trans fluid, and coolant. All things are good to go - Truck starts and runs very well. I bleed out the systems and prepare to start taking it around the block. Outdoor temps are -6F with wind.

Truck runs for 10 minutes, and then shuts down. Won't start. Check oil - And the entire dipstick tube is full of chocolate milk. Shut'er down.

Takes me about another 4 hours to inspect for freeze plugs or "guess' where there may be a crack. But I have to get it running again before just guessing at shit. I could guess my way into a psych ward if I don't watch it.

Intake gasket and water pump now replaced. Returned to work. Will let everyone know next week sometime how it's working out.

But I do have 2 pics of the truck taken with shaking hands and a cellphone:

 

[2000tahoeZ71]

Sounds like the ole intake gaskets to me. And not ragging on it but that looks like a regular tahoe that someone took the trim off and them added a Tahoe Sport grille to after they busted the original. The only question is the roof rack, or lack thereof. Does it have provisions for mounting? Im pretty sure a rack delete was an option as well. RPO codes in the glove compartment will help. Search for it and there is a page that decodes them.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

That is no SS unless some stripped it out! Either way welcome to the forums keep us updated with the restoration process!

 

[Danzigman]

Once again these are aftermarket emblems, they were in every truck magazine at the time. Good luck with your Tahoe.