Pete's (Now Nate's) 2003 Denali Budget Build thread

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Thanks for the links, looks like they only fit Yukon models nothing for the Tahoe :(
 

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haha, thanks man. yeah i mocked up all different types of headlight/parking light combinations from black to clear to amber etc.. plus, i had to think what it would look like once its painted too. so i finally settled with this setup.

Here's with the low beams on. (i have new fog light bulbs on the way) :)

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I certainly hope it doesn't strike someone else the same as me, otherwise you're just as ****** up in the head as I am.....

But this pic makes me think of a sequel to the CARS movies, with Lightning McQueen...

Maybe CARS 17, where Lightning McQueen (driven ham-handed by Wreck-It Ralph!), endures the Baja1000, gets by Ken Block in the Hoonicorn, and then has to defeat the Overlord....

Sevenevez!
 

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Dude, Mad Dog 20/20 was the SHIT back in the late 80's/early 90's! One bottle at $4.95, and you were toast.
Lights out, ladies and gentlemen. Please leave the drunken ******* on his bed before exiting the dormroom, and please lock the door on your way out.....

Lol. When I was in HS, I'm the mid 90's, we had a place out in the woods where we partied around the fire that was really hard for cops to get to (or at least they rarely felt like the hike). We used to drag kegs down there (took us a couple of hours, lol) and the girls always had to have their MD 2020... LOL!

i. e. Pretty sure you guys are HS girls.

:bleh:
 
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Lol. When I was in HS, I'm the mid 90's, we had a place out in the woods where we partied around the fire that was really hard for cops to get to (or at least they rarely felt like the hike). We used to drag kegs down there (took us a couple of hours, lol) and the girls always had to have their MD 2020... LOL!

i. e. Pretty sure you guys are HS girls.

:bleh:

haha, grape MD2020 was the easy choice for dudes to get a fast hangover. Girls got ZIMA®
 
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What does the light pattern on the wall (from about 25') look like from those projectors?

If you haven't already done it, I'd recommend a relay kit, the 4-high mod. The relay kit doesn't seem to help the HIDs as much as it helps the halogen high beams, but I like running the headlights directly from the battery connection with the heavier wires.

Here's what they look like about 20 ft from wall.
(Pretty sure i need to adjust them too)

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Those look like they might have a better pattern than my Denali copies:
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Now I'm back to wanting to get a pair of those again! :D

ha, i like them, and i really need to adjust them now that they are in new housings.

yours look good. nice bright and even.

mine seem to draw a lot of power right when i start her up. i may switch back to xenon bulbs.
my fogs should be here soon, which might make the decision for me.
 

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I also have no idea how to do that relay mod. But it seems like these HID's i have with ballasts etc pull on the battery right when i try to crank it. Wish it would delay until after the starter cranks.
:)

You can get pre-made relay kits, so all you have to do is hook them up.

ha, i like them, and i really need to adjust them now that they are in new housings.

yours look good. nice bright and even.

Mine are bright because I got a good set of HIDs from @Vanquish Auto. I got the 5000k set, and they are just as bright as the stock non-projector bulbs were, but none of the light goes in peoples faces.
 
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Heads or Tails? both

Finally got rid of those faded factory shells. Did the driving lights, the headlights and the tails. Thanks to @W8TVI turning me onto the ANZO U-Bar Headlights. as well.

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Yours look awesome on your Denali.

Are you going to get blacked out turn signals now?


I wanted to see how these would look on my truck, so I did a quick photo-chop:
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What do you think? Should I get the black like you, or should I stay with all the chrome?
 
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Yours look awesome on your Denali.

Are you going to get blacked out turn signals now?


I wanted to see how these would look on my truck, so I did a quick photo-chop:
View attachment 183739

What do you think? Should I get the black like you, or should I stay with all the chrome?

Man i debated on all of em for like a week before i pulled the trigger. The dark look evil even during the day. Whereas the chrome ones seemed like they need to be on to really show the u-bars. but to be honest, i like them both and it was a hard decision, especially because they are kinda expensive comepared to all the other ones available. Yours might be better with chrome, i dont know man.
 

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