Back from the dead 2007 Tahoe 2wd LT

[91RS]

Nice restoration! That’s basically what I’m slowly doing to mine. I love these body style trucks.

What did you use to paint the trim pieces? Spray paint or was it real car paint?

 

[Leevon]

Nice restoration! That’s basically what I’m slowly doing to mine. I love these body style trucks.

What did you use to paint the trim pieces? Spray paint or was it real car paint?

Thanks! I just used krylon enamel satin black that I had laying around, two light coats with a heat gun before and after each coat. I didn't even scuff them, we'll see how it holds up, easy enough to re-do!

 

[Rocket Man]

Thanks! I just used krylon enamel satin black that I had laying around, two light coats with a heat gun before and after each coat. I didn't even scuff them, we'll see how it holds up, easy enough to re-do!

I have been using Krylon Fusion for years, it bonds to plastic excellently. If you have issues with the regular stuff after time, try Fusion.

 

[Geoffsfas10]

Yeah, I learned my lesson, paint is easier lol!

I need to re-wrap my drivers door one...its decent but not good enough. I foudn that a heat gun is very much your friend, and you might have to burn yourself a little to do it right haha

 

[Rocket Man]

I need to re-wrap my drivers door one...its decent but not good enough. I foudn that a heat gun is very much your friend, and you might have to burn yourself a little to do it right haha

Yep, a heat gun is necessary. I just used short blasts.

 

[Geoffsfas10]

Yep, a heat gun is necessary. I just used short blasts.

I found my particular 3M product liked to warmed quite a bit and for longer periods, that make it almost liquid like and flexible. Still that piece is a pain in the ass haha

 

[Miami-Dade]

Excellent work Leevon!

 

[Leevon]

Today she got new rear shocks and sway bar links. I'm stopping here on the suspension because the next step is going to be 2.5/4 lowering and sway bars. I had to replace the other two tire pressure sensors because they started acting up as soon as the others were replaced of course, so all four are new.

 

[Rocket Man]

Today she got new rear shocks and sway bar links. I'm stopping here on the suspension because the next step is going to be 2.5/4 lowering and sway bars. I had to replace the other two tire pressure sensors because they started acting up as soon as the others were replaced of course, so all four are new.

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Can’t wait for the drop!

 

[Leevon]

So I have been driving this thing around to make sure the bugs are worked out and it was only getting 13.2 mpg. I cleaned the MAF, re-set the fuel trim learning, alcohol content, and did a crank re-learn. I have a diablosport i3 sitting around that we use in my shop when we install new GM engines with DOD delete, so I loaded a basic tune. One of my techs is an experienced tuner but we'll save that for future mods. The factory re-learns and canned tune are now netting 15.6 mpg so I'm very happy. I also have a new MAF and both upstream o2's for it but I'm not sure they'll be needed.

I have all of the lowering stuff. I'm using Belltech 2511 2" spindles, McGaughy's 3180 adjustable struts, Belltech 34324 rear spring kit, and new AC Delco strut mounts. I got the adjustable struts because my front struts are original and I'm going for a 2.5/4 drop so I wanted that extra 1/2" adjustment. I am debating whether this would be a good time to replace the front wheel bearings and brakes all around.