HansJr 05 Bermuda Blue Build...

[HansJr]

@HansJr pics would be great, and if it's in good shape maybe a price with shipping to 80134? But I see them on the internet new for $25 or $30, so if it's close to that I'd pass and just get one at Upull or online. Thanks for looking!

Ahh you just need the jump seat flip top. I think it’s cracked. I’ll take some pics tomorrow for ya.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Finally got the lug nuts in. Also got all new AC Delco TPMS sensors from RockAuto. Hopefully getting those on tomorrow and bringing the rims by my buddies shop to get mounted and road force balanced. Slowly but surely I’ll be making process this week.


They look better in person. Color came out slick!

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Black Lugnuts. Hopefully they don’t stand out.

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Where'd you find the lugs? Amazon?

 

[HansJr]

Where'd y6find the lugs? Amazon?

Yeah. Just basic lugnuts. Hopefully I don’t lose a wheel lololololol.

M14x1.5 Lug Nuts with Cone Seat, 3/4" 19mm Hex 1.9x0.87 in. Blackened Wheel Lug Nuts Compatible with Chevrolet Silverado Suburban 1500 Ford Expedition F-150 Ram 1500 & More, Set of 24 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071ZJS5K...t_i_2GSAVWH23HW3C6T7EZJH?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[adventurenali92]

Nice progress! Good looking Tahoe!

 

[Fosscore]

Declads look good. Mounted pics yet?

 

[HansJr]

Nice progress! Good looking Tahoe!

Thanks. Hopefully i can get some more work going shortly.

Declads look good. Mounted pics yet?

Thanks. I like how they came out. But after seeing how much I spent between buying the LTZ wheels, getting them powder coated, new TPMS sensors and tires, I could have gotten the 24" TBSS wheels that I was looking at lol. Not trying to be a copy cat but alot of the stuff I envision doing on this Tahoe comes from your thread and a few others on here.

I should have them mounted by this weekend. Since I picked them up its been no stop for me with my kid and work and just life lol. They have been sitting in my storage unit waiting for me to have few hours to go to the shop and have them mounted together. Ill post them up when I do tho!

 

[HansJr]

6 hour round trip drive. Scored the HD hood, grill and bumper today. Just need some more parts to get color matched and then it’s off to paint finally!!

 

[Fosscore]

6 hour round trip drive. Scored the HD hood, grill and bumper today. Just need some more parts to get color matched and then it’s off to paint finally!!

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FTW!!

 

[HansJr]

Life’s been pretty crazy lately so I’ve been behind on updates on the Tahoe. I keep slowly getting things in order tho. Finally got a chance to head over to my buddies shop and get the tires mounted. Had the rims and tires sitting in the garage since December . They look good mounted. Just need to find time to check out some wearing suspension parts and order those so these new tires don’t get worn out.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Life’s been pretty crazy lately so I’ve been behind on updates on the Tahoe. I keep slowly getting things in order tho. Finally got a chance to head over to my buddies shop and get the tires mounted. Had the rims and tires sitting in the garage since December . They look good mounted. Just need to find time to check out some wearing suspension parts and order those so these new tires don’t get worn out.

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They look great. What are you gonna do for center caps? Or just gonna rock them capless? What size are the tires? I can't wait to see what they look like once they're on.

 

[HansJr]

They look great. What are you gonna do for center caps? Or just gonna rock them capless? What size are the tires? I can't wait to see what they look like once they're on.

Not 100% sure on center caps for now. I know a member used to make some from a 3D printer. Not sure if he still does. I have black lug nuts for now. Tires are 275/55/20 with Goodyear Eagle LS2. I have my suspension kit sitting in the garage too. Just want to check my front end to make sure I don’t need any additional parts before I put on the kit and the rims.

 

[HansJr]

I’m bad at updates. Plus I move slow with working on this thing. Got a few things done since last posting.

Got the HD hood fitted and bolted up. Motivation now to get it over to paint cause it def needs it. Working on the grill and bumper mounts to have the whole front clip done.


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[HansJr]

Also tore the front end apart yesterday in the driveway. Stupid me forgot to take pictures tho. Installed the MaxTrac 2/4 kit that I ordered from SuspensionSuperstore. Came out nice. Did measurements on all 4 corners before hand. Gonna give it a week to settle in and then remeasure. See how much of a drop it really gave it. Did find once I took the front spindles off that I need to order a complete front end kit. I didn’t realize how bad it was. So I’ll be ordering that this week. Uppers, lowers, ball joints, sway bar links etc. All of it. Also interested to see how much the rear REALLY drops. I have the Nivomat shocks out back. I have heard that because of their self leveling feature, you don’t get the full drop. So if that’s the case I’ll be ordering some drop shocks for the front and rear.

 

[HansJr]

After the install yesterday I took it to my buddies shop today who mounted the wheels a few weeks ago, to get an alignment. Just on the toe so I don’t eat up these tires before I can get the rest of the suspension out front situated.

 

[BeenChevy]

Dang, I didn't realize how far along you were on this. The nivomats float these rigs.. would suck to get ride of those if they're still new. A friend of mine had belltech street performance shocks in his 2/3 yukon and they road well also. They didn't protect his intercooler from that trailer tire he hit in the middle of the road though.

 

[HansJr]

Yeah. I bought the Nivomats July of 2020. They were $228 a piece at the time. I just checked and they are up to $250 each now. Almost 2 years out of them. But I’m gonna wait and see how it fully settles in before I go swap all my shocks. I have Bilsteins up front and the AC Delco Nivomats out back. Both new in July 2020.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm interested too. I also had Nivomats, but ditched them when I went lower. I now have the 4600's all around.

 

[HansJr]

Was going to go back to my normal spot and measure all 4 corners today, but South Florida rain has other plans for the entire weekend. But I did get to open a box I got from someone I met on a Tahoe fb group. He’s got a few Bermuda Blue SUV’s. Sold me matching BB handles, mirror covers and an Escalade roof rack. Have to get the covers and rack ends painted, but it helps narrow down the small exterior pieces I have left to hunt down.

 

[BeenChevy]

Was going to go back to my normal spot and measure all 4 corners today, but South Florida rain has other plans for the entire weekend. But I did get to open a box I got from someone I met on a Tahoe fb group. He’s got a few Bermuda Blue SUV’s. Sold me matching BB handles, mirror covers and an Escalade roof rack. Have to get the covers and rack ends painted, but it helps narrow down the small exterior pieces I have left to hunt down.

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No painted grills by chance, eh?

 

[HansJr]

No painted grills by chance, eh?

Am I doing it? I have a full HD front clip I am having paint matched when I paint the whole Tahoe if that’s what you mean?