Donovandavis's 2003 Yukon Denali build thread

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Never made anything like this before, so here it goes. I'm 16 (I know, weird car to want but I've always had a soft spot and passion for this generation of GM suv's). got the truck February of 2015 for 6,500. Wasn't the cleanest, but had good maintenance history, 166k miles, already had some mods done to it that I liked. Came with Belltech 2/3 drop, corsa sport, 22" KMC slides on 305/40's. Here are some pics from when I first bought it.
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First up was to get rid of yellowing corner lights, (didn't have a job at the time, so was on a tight budget)
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Next was full led conversion
Then audio, kenwood excelon headunit, stock Bose speakers, 2 12" kenwood performance series with 1000w kenwood amp. Ported box.

Next was depos, eBay projectors were junk and never liked them
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Then I did rugged ridge floor mats
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AEM intake
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Then this happened (don't text and drive)
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Decided to fix it the way I wanted (minus hd hood) never did like the billet grille, plus it was cracking and flaking, so I upgraded back to the denali grille
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Then I did hid fogs
Then diablosport tune (don't have money for bb tune)
Then avs in channel vent visors
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Amber DRL's
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Here is how she sits now
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I'm sure I'm missing minor things, but this is for the most part what has been done.
Future mod list-
Tinted plate covers
6.0 badge
Vette servo
New shocks
20" ck375's or ck805's
BB tune
Electric cutouts



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And as always, I welcome suggestions


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Welcome, looks clean. My dad worked at a GMC dealer when these were new and ever since then I've always wanted a Denali. Your friends wont understand it but they will shut right up once they sit inside lol
 

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Great start....looks clean and nice theme going.....I like the amber DRL idea...where did you get the bulbs?
Still undecided on my next move but I may be selling my 805's in the near future...just not sure yet.
 
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Great start....looks clean and nice theme going.....I like the amber DRL idea...where did you get the bulbs?
Still undecided on my next move but I may be selling my 805's in the near future...just not sure yet.

Online, just Amber 3157 sylvanias. I went through a bunch of led ones and had polarity issues, halogens turned out to work better. What are you wanting to replace the 805's? I've always liked your truck, black on chrome always looks awesome especially when you keep it really clean like you do.


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Online, just Amber 3157 sylvanias. I went through a bunch of led ones and had polarity issues, halogens turned out to work better. What are you wanting to replace the 805's? I've always liked your truck, black on chrome always looks awesome especially when you keep it really clean like you do.

Sounds easy enough....thanks. Might step up to 22's in either a CK375 or CK156. I really like my 805's though so who knows......thanks for the kind words-she stands out in a subtle way. Its nice having a work truck so she is a garage queen and stays clean! Getting the shakes....haven't modded much to her lately and getting anxious. Time will tell :secret:
 

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Lol at 16 I had a $500 s10 88 blazer 2.8 motor.. I'd would have had a heart attack to have that Denali at 16.
 

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