Tahoe is gone....this is the new one

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DirtyBlackHoe

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Well the time finally came where someone bought the wifes 2004 Tahoe and I knew it was time to either buy a junker, or buy something that I completely 100% planned to keep for 5+ years. I have been in love with this truck since I first saw it and it is my fave GM color. I ended up getting a deal that I couldn't pass up and I literally have not stopped smiling ear to ear since it became mine. I have always wanted to have a lowered truck and was scared that I would hate it. As Lee told me I jumped both first first and got this truck. I love being lowered and can't believe it took me so long to have one.

StrokerAce03 and myself went and got the truck on Saturday. Lots of driving and a very long day, but it was worth every second of it (at least for me Lee might think otherwise) Can't thank you enough brother for tagging along with me and driving the truck home for me.

AlwaysSomethin Thank you so much for being so willing to work on the price for me and for helping me get this thing from you. I never thought I would own this thing and I really appreciate you going over and beyond in everything that you did to get in ready for me in the time crunch that we were on. I promise to take amazing care of it.

Current mods (quick list because i notice more mods everytime I look at the truck)
Coated Pacesetter LTs, ORY, 18" Bullet, 22" Magnaflow, full 3" exhaust
Built Transmission with TB I6 convertor
Comp Cam 216/220 .525 .532 114LSA, Hardened pushrods. LS3 Blue springs
TBSS intake, Xlink, 87MM TB. 30LB OE TBSS injectors and adapters
Slotted/Drilled Zinc plated rotors/ceramic pads
Brand new calipers. Russell Stainless braided brake lines (front and rear)
HydroBoost
Volant Intake

Appearance
Mcgaughy 2" 17+ spindles. 1" springs, trimmed on pass side for lean. Flip kit. Helpers. Belltech SP Shocks all the way around
Trailblazer SS 22" Chrome wheels with 265/40R22 Toyos
Bedrug with Bakflip to cover it
Tint
Underhood LEDs
DL3s. power fold.
Matched caps. Escalade Handles, SS gate cap.
HID's in lows, highs, and fogs

Mods planned
Escalade cluster
Transmission cooler
3.73 or 3.90 gears
Retune once mods are done
Install system (already have it @Fogle thanks man)

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BTW with having two kids and always needing more seats in the truck, I did not get the custom interior and rear buckets with the truck. Austin threw these seats back in for me and I couldn't be happier. I loved the leather and it was so nice, but it just didn't work for me and my needs.
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I've always loved that truck!!! Nice move, man :Handshake: I can now forgive you for selling your hoe :D
 

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Nice looking truck-great stance--love those TBSS wheels on there......

How bout a vid of that thing idling? :D
 

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Man I love it! Reminds me of my old truck... I hated lettin mine go, but picked up my XL. Not near the work yours has but one of my favorite vehicles for sure.
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Well I finally got around to washing and waxing the truck. Thing turned out awesome and pictures don't do it justice. Still love this truck more than I even thought I would.
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BTW oldest son wanted to help me wash the truck and when we got done he wanted to take pictures of it. So he got his cell phone (old one of ours that isn't connected to service) and he went to snapping pictures of the truck and the Suburban. I must say it was awesome to see how much attention and focus he gave the project.
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Also got the wifes suburban while I was at it.
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Heck ya. Looks good.

I want to swap to the front end you have.

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That's cool about your oldest son :) My boys are taking interest in my vehicle projects, too, and it's a blast :)
 

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Or get some new, updated reps for the wife's Burb from the 14+ silvy/sierra line or 15+ suv line :shrug: The LTZ rim is starting to look dated IMO so if it was me I'd skip the idea of 22" LTZ reps. The TBSS reps will look good for a long time, though. Such a clean design I don't know if it'll ever look "dated"
 
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very good ideas guys. Only reason I said LTZ 22" is because a close friend of mine has a set that looks brand new that he would let me get for much cheaper than retail
 
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Well, that'd be a hard deal to pass up :D
 
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Small update...got the 4.10 gears and TrueTrac installed this weekend, and am now going through the break in cycle. I have to get it retuned for the gear change and at least put a few miles on it, but so far it feels better. (Hard to tell because I am driving it really easy just to make sure it is all good). Also put on my new valance and got my Tru Cool installed.

Snapped a picture taking out the garbage this morning
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