BAMF Pri's 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe build thread

[73impala]

Well the job is done. Took me all day Saturday from 8am to 10pm . Mostly by myself with a little help from a friend for a few hours.

Specs of truck is now

6" Pro Comp suspension lift Powder coated Illusion Malbec
1.5" body lift
285/75/r16 Nitto Terra Grapplers
16x12 Weld Scorpios.

Future plans are some maintenance and clean up. Would like to do ball joints, tie rods, all front end components along with clean up the frame. Did do 4wd Timken hubs with axle shafts to hold them together during the install.

Now enough with the words and onto pictures.

Front tear down

LRM_EXPORT_20180617_175814 by James Pate, on Flickr

Front done

LRM_EXPORT_20180617_175819 by James Pate, on Flickr

All done

LRM_EXPORT_20180617_175754 by James Pate, on Flickr

Random pics before the caps were put on. Going for an alignment Thursday.

LRM_EXPORT_20180617_175758 by James Pate, on Flickr

LRM_EXPORT_20180617_175809 by James Pate, on Flickr

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LRM_EXPORT_20180617_175824 by James Pate, on Flickr

And some pics with a better camera

IMG_3183-2 by James Pate, on Flickr

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IMG_3184-2 by James Pate, on Flickr

IMG_3185-2 by James Pate, on Flickr

IMG_3187-2 by James Pate, on Flickr

IMG_3188-2 by James Pate, on Flickr

IMG_3189-2 by James Pate, on Flickr

 

[Fosscore]

Been waiting for this reveal. Tahoe looks great man. Nice work and pics. Funny that she looks tiny compared to the CC.

 

[73impala]

Haha thanks man! Crazy that a total of 7.5" lift can look small lol.

 

[Countryboy07]

Been watching all weekend for this! Turned out great!

 

[Chubbs]

What is the purpose of the stub shafts & 4wd hubs? I'm missing something

 

[73impala]

Been watching all weekend for this! Turned out great!

Thanks homie!

What is the purpose of the stub shafts & 4wd hubs? I'm missing something

The truck is 2wd. So I put 4wd hubs and stub shafts in because the hubs are stronger and the shafts hold the hubs together.

 

[73impala]

Well finally got it aligned they complained about it needing new tie rods and ball joints so they did the best they could and only charged me a partial fee. Ended up ordering new inner and outer tie rods and upper control arms with new ball joints pressed in. Those should be here Saturday along with the new axle stub (that should be here tonight).

After the alignment I had planned on washing the trucks but thankfully did not.

LRM_EXPORT_20180621_165950 by James Pate, on Flickr

 

[00'BlueSteel]

Which tail lights are those?

I love those 16s it looks so 808 Hawaiian fresh! Can’t wait to see some photos of the powder in the sun.

P.s. hoping to put mine on today dont hold your breathe hahaha

 

[73impala]

Which tail lights are those?

I love those 16s it looks so 808 Hawaiian fresh! Can’t wait to see some photos of the powder in the sun.

P.s. hoping to put mine on today dont hold your breathe hahaha

Thanks man!

The tails are from ebay these are them

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2000-2006-...:Tahoe&hash=item1ea66480b3:g:1C0AAOSw6VRaGKlN

Yeah I am happy with how it came out. Now to do some maintenance parts and hopefully lift spindles in the near future.

 

[73impala]

Ordered new UCA and inner and outer tie rods all AC Delco brand along with new camber alignment cams and bolts. Got the tie rods installed along with one control arm. After taking the one UCA arm I realized I probably should have waited till I got the new bolts and cams in to do it so that's why only one was done. Alignment bolts and cams should be here tomorrow so the rest will go on and get the alignment Thursday.

 

[73impala]

Well got the new alignment cams in and installed the other UCA and got it aligned today. Figured why not stop and take some pics. Wish I had my good camera but cellphone pics will work for now.

LRM_EXPORT_20180628_101301 by James Pate, on Flickr

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LRM_EXPORT_20180628_101326 by James Pate, on Flickr

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LRM_EXPORT_20180628_101341 by James Pate, on Flickr

 

[73impala]

Well she was driving the truck to work Saturday and it was pulling hard to the left. So after she got out of work I went to work on it. Swapped out both 4wd hubs with the 2 2wd hubs that I have from the install. Also checked the ball joints and all 4 calipers to see if maybe one of them had seized up. Nothing fixed it so I am taking it back to the alignment shop to see if maybe the alignment cams have shifted.

 

[73impala]

Got it to the third shop this morning and they aligned it. Also has a 90 day warranty on it so it still doesn't hold I can take it back.

LRM_EXPORT_20180704_235251 by James Pate, on Flickr

LRM_EXPORT_20180706_143619 by James Pate, on Flickr

 

[73impala]

Well didn't hold steering wheel is crooked and is starting to pull again. Going to get it aligned again and then bolt the cams in place so it doesn't move. Ive read that full drop kits like this have issues with holding the alignment.

 

[00'BlueSteel]

Well didn't hold steering wheel is crooked and is starting to pull again. Going to get it aligned again and then bolt the cams in place so it doesn't move. Ive read that full drop kits like this have issues with holding the alignment.

Someone makes locking cam plates for our trucks, not sure if they work or how well they work but I have seen them around.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Weld em.

 

[73impala]

The locking cam plates won't work because this kits move the UCA down and uses bolts and cams from a 97-99 f150 they are round and I have yet to find away to lock them. Only thing I thought of is drilling and bolting them in place.

Got another alignment today and the tech said one was loose and that bolt he didn't touch the first time because it was in the right position so that's why it came loose. Fingers crossed this will be the last one.

 

[73impala]

Not much to update. Ordered a new third brake light and installed it also added little mirrors for blind spots onto the factory mirrors. No pics she's just been busy driving it.

 

[00'BlueSteel]

Not much to update. Ordered a new third brake light and installed it also added little mirrors for blind spots onto the factory mirrors. No pics she's just been busy driving it.

Hey man no worries, that’s what it’s all about. We build them, we drive them, we repeat. Also same reason I only have photos of mine in parking lots and at home, cause they rest of the time I am driving it.

How’s the blind spot mirror, I think I want to stick with the factory mirrors as well but I miss my big ass tow mirrors, it was so easy to see everything around me and I could always see where my tires where when backing into parking spots.

 

[73impala]

Hey man no worries, that’s what it’s all about. We build them, we drive them, we repeat. Also same reason I only have photos of mine in parking lots and at home, cause they rest of the time I am driving it.

How’s the blind spot mirror, I think I want to stick with the factory mirrors as well but I miss my big ass tow mirrors, it was so easy to see everything around me and I could always see where my tires where when backing into parking spots.

They work nice, great for backing it. I run them on my Grand Marquis and love them as well.