Fosscore's 2006 Tahoe Build Thread

[Fosscore]

Looking sharp! And what is it with that one spot on the passenger rear frame where the paint chipped off? Mine does it in the same spot every time...I have a feeling that’s like the spot water and sand and rocks bounce off the most

Good spot. It's got to be whatever is thrown off that tire moving forward, especially with your meats and so much clearance. Even on mine, without much area to chuck stuff around and mine never sees dirt patches. Funny thing.

 

[00'BlueSteel]

Yeah my frame is beat from the kick up with the big cleats. I’m about to go through and clean it up for summer.

 

[Fosscore]

Yeah my frame is beat from the kick up with the big cleats. I’m about to go through and clean it up for summer.

Geezus. You could probably sit on a creeper and take care of the frame like that. Lol

Me, not so much. I’d take one of each though. Lifted and lowered be all right by me.

Step further in the same color would really throw my neighbors off! Lol

 

[00'BlueSteel]

Yeah it’s pretty easy with it up that high I only have to use my jacks if what I’m doing requires a wheel to be taken off.

There’s a nice white 04 suburban for sale around the corner from me and every time we go by it my wife looks at me and says NO hahahaha

 

[Fosscore]

Working on my truck binders and thought this was worthy of a post.

Most of the options contained in the glossy "Getting to Know Your 2006 Tahoe/Suburban" don't apply to my LS. But cool to see all power options that were available.

 

[Fosscore]

Yeah it’s pretty easy with it up that high I only have to use my jacks if what I’m doing requires a wheel to be taken off.

There’s a nice white 04 suburban for sale around the corner from me and every time we go by it my wife looks at me and says NO hahahaha

She's got your number. Eye straight ahead son. Nothing to see here. This is not the Suburban you are interested in. You do not need another project.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

She's got your number. Eye straight ahead son. Nothing to see here. This is not the Suburban you are interested in. You do not need another project.

I thought she was the one asking what's next?
@00'BlueSteel

 

[00'BlueSteel]

She's got your number. Eye straight ahead son. Nothing to see here. This is not the Suburban you are interested in. You do not need another project.

We just binge watched all 10 Star Wars movies this weekend, I’m starting to think she picked up some Jedi tricks hahahaha

I thought she was the one asking what's next?
@00'BlueSteel

And she was but then she got hit by a drunk driver a couple months back so we had to get her a new car and we all know insurance never pays out enough, we might get a settlement in the end but that’s months out. For now we took the project truck money and got her a 08’ Wolfsburg Jetta 2.0 Turbo. So I’m playing with that right now, got my tuner in the mail today, new tires and tint tomorrow. Coilover, downpipe, turbo back exhaust, and a few other things coming soon. And we did discuss this passed weekend once we’re a little more into the year getting a rcsb or muscle car. Something for me to daily....

 

[Fosscore]

We just binge watched all 10 Star Wars movies this weekend, I’m starting to think she picked up some Jedi tricks hahahaha



And she was but then she got hit by a drunk driver a couple months back so we had to get her a new car and we all know insurance never pays out enough, we might get a settlement in the end but that’s months out. For now we took the project truck money and got her a 08’ Wolfsburg Jetta 2.0 Turbo. So I’m playing with that right now, got my tuner in the mail today, new tires and tint tomorrow. Coilover, downpipe, turbo back exhaust, and a few other things coming soon. And we did discuss this passed weekend once we’re a little more into the year getting a rcsb or muscle car. Something for me to daily....

I bet that Jetta hauls. We need a shot of the Jetta parked under the Suburban.

 

[ArcticYukon]

@Fosscore , 78,000, your truck is but a baby! Keep it running good!

Low mileage, yes, but 78k in South Florida is hard miles. Mostly stop and go, most of the roads in that area are 35mph or less, short trips, heat, heat, heat, humidity, humidity, humidity. Honestly, the condition of Foss's truck is a testament more to his meticulous maintenance than is the low mileage.

 

[Miami-Dade]

Low mileage, yes, but 78k in South Florida is hard miles. Mostly stop and go, most of the roads in that area are 35mph or less, short trips, heat, heat, heat, humidity, humidity, humidity. Honestly, the condition of Foss's truck is a testament more to his meticulous maintenance than is the low mileage.

That is the 100% truth!! Even on Sunday I-95 is a total nightmare in Miami due to ongoing construction and constant incidents. More then half of the time the 95 Express lanes are closed. Miami Beach is gridlocked 24/7.

With that said I am always amazed how Foss keeps his vehicles so clean in a land of constant passing showers and landscapers everywhere you go dumping debris on your vehicle all year long.

 

[Fosscore]

Wasn’t super happy with the Rejex application a few weeks back.

But this is after 2 weeks, not washed, steady winds and a couple days of rain.

This morning the paint looks pretty good.

 

[Fosscore]

Got some new lug nuts in to replace the ugly, rusted ones.


All around the measurements are spot on except the length.

New = 1.8
Old = 1.9

They new lugs sit inside the lug hole a little while the old ones go just past flush. The average person will not notice.

I know splitting hairs, but the details matter. Well to me anyways since it is slightly different than before.

I tightened the one lug down with the lug wrench, (still need to torque down) then checked to see how the conical seat looked up against the wheel itself. I even used a small pick to see if I could feel anything down there.

I could not detect any differential between the new and old lugs.

My main concern was whether that slight difference in length would compromise its holding power, actually be too short or really only the slight recessed look?

Probably overthinking this, but worth a question.

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Are those oem lugs?

 

[Fosscore]

Are those oem lugs?

No. The rusty lugs were sent from NorcalSS when I bought the wheels from him. The new lugs are from Amazon.

 

[NeverSatisfied]

Ah gotcha. I think you could find some oem ones on eBay for 45-50 bucks. Idk how much those were or if you wanna spend that but they would definitely fill up that lug hole better

Edit: used but would look
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/263997546861

 

[Fosscore]

Ah gotcha. I think you could find some oem ones on eBay for 45-50 bucks. Idk how much those were or if you wanna spend that but they would definitely fill up that lug hole better

You mean the little extra length or width in the lug hole? The current lugs (old and new) are 19mm or 3/4 socket. These were only $20.

 

[05Single]

What, no spike lugs?!

 

[Tonyrodz]

I think the new ones look fine.

 

[Fosscore]

What, no spike lugs?!

I did think about it, but I don't think it would ultimately look good on my setup. We went round this same spiked lugs thingy with @NeverSatisfied and @Sevenevez lol Is the sun up your neck of the woods yet...or did it just set again for the 6 hours you get a day....lol