New 2dr guy from TN w/ build pics

[HortonHiresAHoe]

Hey everyone, I've been lurking around here for a while trying to gather as much info as possible since I picked up my Tahoe back in October. I sold a '97 Yukon 5 years ago and have missed it tremendously, so I began the hunt for another in March of '13. I finally found a rust-free, somewhat clean, fairly straight '98 Tahoe w/ 128k miles for $4200 only a couple hours from home.

Before I get into the progress so far, I'd like to say how impressed I am with the knowledge, expertise and eagerness to help that exists on this forum... along with some of the sickest (is that a word?? most sick... whatever) SUV's I've seen!!

Progress so far...

Picked it up on a Saturday and was at the shop Sunday for:
Full tune up
Fuel pump replacement
Leaky intake gasket
Sagging door hinges
Overall mechanical assesment
Full detail (engine bay looks brand new w/ no hope for the carpet)

How it looked when I got i...

This was my '97 Yukon

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3 weeks later, I received...

Full Throttle Suspensions 6" Lift w/ Bilstein 5100's and 20"x9" Tuff T01's wrapped with 35x12.50 Nitto Trail Grapplers

I spent a couple more weeks replacing headlight switch, 4x4 switch, head light housings w/ clear corners and other misc stuff that was worn. Then it was to my buddy's shop for:

HID's (hi's & low's)
Tint - 20% on front windows, 50% up front, and 5% sunstrip at top of windshield
Remote Start / alarm
Tinted tails w/ VHT - yeah, yeah I know. Was temp until I found some nice tails, but I kinda like them now
Rebuilt front end (steering was really sloppy)

2 weeks later I went back and started cutting, grinding & bolting on suspension stuff

While it was in the air, we went ahead and cleaned, pressure washed & painted the under carriage.

Which brings us to...

It is now in the very talented and capable hands of Steve Cook at Audio X in Florence, AL. To say this guy is a guru w/ audio is a HUGE understatement. You can follow that build here:

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum...y/159125-audio-x-inc-project-black-build.html.

When I get it back, I'm gonna finish up the interior and send it to paint. In the mean time, I will be fabbing up some custom front/rear bumpers.

I am also starting some research on retrofiting projectors into OBS housings as I am not happy w/ the current setup. Any help there would be much appreciated.

 

[NathanJax]

nice!

 

[HortonHiresAHoe]

TY! It is a constant work in progress. I wish I had taken pics of the GTO seats in it before I dropped it off w/ Audio X

 

[SwampHound]

Absolutely love it! Are you going to get it painted black, or going for a different color all together? Also, from South Alabama!

 

[HortonHiresAHoe]

Thanks Swamp! Yes, I'm going black with all black interior. I'd like to do a matte white wrap, but the body isn't straight enough for that and I can't swing the $$$ for a wrap on top of a new paint job.

 

[yukondoit]

Looks awesome man, I wish i could put some $ into my 94 2 door like that! Keep us updated.

 

[Pain@thepump]

damn very nice! Welcome! Love the 35's

 

[bassplayer]

Looks great!

 

[Gzes]

Sweet 2dr have you taken it off-road yet?

 

[Leylah]

That's sicc w/ blk wheels

 

[HortonHiresAHoe]

Sweet 2dr have you taken it off-road yet?

TY... I played on some wet, grassy hills the 1st weekend I had it, but have not since it got the lift & grapplers. With bouncing between shops, ripping it apart, work, wife & 2 daughters (2yrs & 11 months), I've only put maybe 500 miles on it. 250ish of that was taking it to AL, where it is currently sitting. I do look forward to playing when I get it back.

Anybody in the middle tn area know of any good places?

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Thanks everybody for the warm welcome and kind words. BTW Leylah, dig the mustang... always had a soft spot for the fox bodies!

 

[Pockets]

Looks sweet...