Greetings from Washington State, PNW

[01BlueTahoeGuy]

Hey gang, I just recently acquired a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe from my father in-law, who was the original owner.

It is a 2wd base model with the 4.8l V8, rubber floors and cargo doors.

I currently don't have any plans to modify it to any real extent, but ya just never know.

I will be my project rig that I can putter on, as there are a few repairs that need to be made to it, but nothing major (as far as I know right now) that needs to be done.

I know a lot of routine maintenance items will need to be addressed, but over all it is a solid rig.

I work as a construction inspector, I was a Navy Engineman in a previous life, so I am somewhat mechanically inclined.

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum from Oregon.

 

[Miami-Dade]

Welcome from Miami Beach!

Thank you for your service! Seems you have nice comfy interior.

 

[Fless]

Welcome from Colorado!

And thanks for your service!

 

[Rocket Man]

Welcome from your southern neighbor.

 

[01BlueTahoeGuy]

Aside from it needing a good wash and detail, and a few maintenance items, for being 22 years old at 163k miles, it is a good solid rig.

I know there will be things that will need to be done to it, but overall am very happy to have it.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Welcome from NJ. I love seeing the old saved window stickers from when they were new. Interesting how you said it has rubber floors. Made me think it might've been a police model, but I didn't see anything on the window sticker. Did he order it special? You don't see many with the 3.42 ratio either. Nice, same color as mine too.

 

[01BlueTahoeGuy]

As far as I know, they bought it off the lot.

Picture of the floor in the passenger area.

 

[Tonyrodz]

As far as I know, they bought it off the lot.

Picture of the floor in the passenger area.

Strange. I've never heard of a regular Tahoe coming with a rubber floor/mat. Does it have rear ac? Are there controls on the rear roof for the 2nd row passengers?

 

[01BlueTahoeGuy]

No rear AC or controls.

Pretty plain and basic, plus no third row seating. The window sticker does list programmable locks, but they never had a key fob, but it does have power locks (but manual windows), so I am wondering if I could get a key fob for it.

I can see the idea of it having potentially being a police package, as its does have the standard steel wheels of the era.

At this point, the only interior upgrades I would think about doing is maybe a modern radio for phone connectivity. Although a junkyard excursion to find a center console might be in order at some point.

 

[swathdiver]

Welcome from Florida! Pretty cool that you're keeping the old girl going.

 

[RAMurphy]

Welcome to the forum. Yes, you should be able to purchase a key fob. I purchased a replacement fob from Amazon when one of my fobs stopped working.

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum. Yes, you should be able to purchase a key fob. I purchased a replacement fob from Amazon when one of my fobs stopped working.

I bought key fobs, 2 of them, from Amazon about 2 years ago. I wanted 4 fobs. I have a key and fob in a box on my frame. I have the one I use the most and wanted to have an extra in the house and 1 I would give to close friend to have, just in case. No matter how many times I followed the instructions to program and how many sites I got the instructions from, I could only program one or the other of the new fobs. I gave up. Went to my local locksmith the other day for a couple of keys to be cut. While there I asked about new fobs. They said no problem. In about 10 minutes, I had the frame fob out, handed him my main fob, had a new battery put in my main fob, he sold me 2 more fobs because I threw away the ones from Amazon already, he programmed them all and work flawlessly and had the 2 keys cut. Cost was $42.50 for all of it. Fob and key in box on frame, new battery and programmed my key fob, new fob in house and my girl has a fob and key. Problem solved with no headaches for $40+ dollars.

 

[Fless]

No rear AC or controls.

Pretty plain and basic, plus no third row seating. The window sticker does list programmable locks, but they never had a key fob, but it does have power locks (but manual windows), so I am wondering if I could get a key fob for it.

IIRC @Rocket Man had a fancy shmancy key fob for sale at one time, for 2000-2002.

 

[Rocket Man]

IIRC @Rocket Man had a fancy shmancy key fob for sale at one time, for 2000-2002.

Yeah it’s long gone. But @01BlueTahoeGuy just an fyi when I bought my 02, it didn’t come with fobs. I didn’t even know I could just buy some and program them which I did, some cheapies off eBay. They even came with programming instructions.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

And most important, thank you for your service.