Introduction & Current 05 Yukon XL Project

[adventurenali92]

Excellent progress! Gonna be a good looking rig! I'd leave the wheels alone but that's because I'm not a fan of plasti dipping. Its a pain in the behind to clean! Lol. But that's up to you!

 

[WA7S0N]

Id leave em, but itll be good either way! Btw.. You know that back seat is the older pattern right?

Old pattern? I'm new to the Yukon so Idk what is what yet. You mean they don't match?

 

[WA7S0N]

Btw, thanks for the insight on the plasti dip. Unless they're messed up I'll just leave them done. I didn't pay much attention to them honestly.

 

[adventurenali92]

Yeah that pattern of the stitching in the leather cushions on that third row is from the 2001 and 2002 Yukon xl before they updated the interior for 2003. Not a big deal though.

 

[#1taho]

I would leave the rims. I am sure they are short term anyway.

 

[WA7S0N]

Yeah that pattern of the stitching in the leather cushions on that third row is from the 2001 and 2002 Yukon xl before they updated the interior for 2003. Not a big deal though.

Ah, I got ya. I couldn't even tell myself that they didn't match. I just noticed they were leather and the same color lol. I got the third row for free anyway. It came from a totaled Yukon XL. The front and second rows were absolutely trashed... I'm surprised the third was in perfect shape. Had something sticky on it (maybe pop).... But it came right off. I lucked out there.

 

[adventurenali92]

Free is the best kind! That's awesome man!

 

[WA7S0N]

UPDATE: Finally out of paint! Surprisingly I ended up coming out under budget... Looks like I'll be getting those headlights, turn signals, fogs, taillights, and LED bulb upgrades after all...

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So glad I can drive this thing now!

 

[Countryboy07]

Looks great!

 

[WA7S0N]

Looks great!

Thanks man! Yeah, I had an idea of what it would look like in my head, but actually getting to see it... it looks better than I thought haha. I really like that cowl hood. Gives it an aggressive look.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Looks great! Nothing like some fresh paint.

 

[#1taho]

Great job. Love the colour and the hood

 

[Fosscore]

Paint and cowl hood look great!

 

[hulk161]

Looks good

 

[Rocket Man]

Awesome look! I'm still getting used to my cowl hood, it's only been a week. Every time I drive it I like it more! I drove a few hundred miles yesterday in the rain and it has a place in the middle of the center groove where a huge ball of water dances around and never leaves, it's weird and mesmerizing. Must be a spot where the wind is neutral.

 

[adventurenali92]

Paint looks fantastic!

 

[WA7S0N]

Thanks guys! I'm super happy with it. Here's a pic I took after a quick bath. Those wheels cleaned up pretty good btw. I may keep them for a while, they don't look half bad.

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[adventurenali92]

Lookin sharp!

 

[05Single]

Nice work and great plans so far

 

[WA7S0N]

Latest Update:

Just put the new taillights on and replaced the dim reverse bulbs with super bright LEDs. I then swapped out the interior bulbs with LEDs. Huge difference. I also got some cheap (but decent looking) eBay trim-to-fit floor mats for all 3 rows... and lastly I got some in-channel AVS Ventshades.

Within a week or so I should have the smoked halo projector headlights, smoked turn signals, and smoked fog lights put on, and I'm going to attempt to sew the tear in the seat sometime in the near future... Thinking I could possibly use fishing line so that way it wouldn't break. Eventually I plan on replacing the bottoms, but that's not a priority and far off in the distant future.

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