Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Tonyrodz]

The sooner you have someone cut that rot out and repair it the better.

Agree 1,000%. No can do now.

 

[97YukonNZ]

Agree 1,000%. No can do now.

Yeah I was gunna say'
SORT IT TONY!!! C'MON ALREADY!!!
But ah I havent done my plugs n wires so I'll just ah quiet down a little bit.
Hahahaha

 

[97YukonNZ]

I think I’ve got you beat with theothertwin.

I think I got ya both beat but I ain't shown mine today.

 

[97YukonNZ]

Yours actually looks even. Funny how fast it happened on mine. Too fast.

I see both you guys have done a roof rack delete. I think I'll go another way and have a custom steel tube 1 built to put the kayaks on. The factory one is like scary to put big stuff on and hope it likes 75-80 mph when I'm passing stuff!

 

[Sparksalot]

I see both you guys have done a roof rack delete. I think I'll go another way and have a custom steel tube 1 built to put the kayaks on. The factory one is like scary to put big stuff on and hope it likes 75-80 mph when I'm passing stuff!

Actually both of mine are police models ordered with rack delete. On thecopcar I added a factory rack so I could carry a kayak Or maybe an awning.

 

[97YukonNZ]

Actually both of mine are police models ordered with rack delete. On thecopcar I added a factory rack so I could carry a kayak Or maybe an awning.

True?
Yes they are handy aren't they but the factory 97 rack on mine is 24 year old plastic anchors with light alloy rails. The cross bars are the strongest part but wont hold it to the roof if 1 of the 12 anchor screws let's go!
I hope no one is following me!

 

[Walchit]

I made it to page 34, and I'm kinda scared to see how many transmissions you have put in in the other 500 pages lol.

 

[rdhogg]

I left it alone for awhile. Saw these on cl, and they looked much nicer then the stock lights, which I think are super ugly--no offense to those who like them. View attachment 79877So much nicer.
Threw these bulbs in there for the brake lights. Don't know what they are, got them for free. View attachment 79878 View attachment 79879
I think they look much better then the stock bulbs. I tried leds, but weren't bright at all, really hard to see behind the red lenses.

I would fire your manicurist if I were you, ha

 

[97YukonNZ]

I made it to page 34, and I'm kinda scared to see how many transmissions you have put in in the other 500 pages lol.

Lol hi welcome to the forum from N.Z.
Keep reading keep reading.

 

[Walchit]

I'm trying to figure out what parts to order right now, but I will definitely be back to this thread.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm trying to figure out what parts to order right now, but I will definitely be back to this thread.

Any questions just ask.

 

[Sparksalot]

True?
Yes they are handy aren't they but the factory 97 rack on mine is 24 year old plastic anchors with light alloy rails. The cross bars are the strongest part but wont hold it to the roof if 1 of the 12 anchor screws let's go!
I hope no one is following me!

I can understand your concern about the age!

if you zoom in, you can see the added rack here.

 

[97YukonNZ]

I can understand your concern about the age!

if you zoom in, you can see the added rack here.

View attachment 349603

Love the black n white!!
Good looking rack...Roofrack!
Nice profile.
Will post up pics of my rack on my build thread once I've got it built. Am thinking about a solar panel n house battery setup for camping/off grid living power when if needed.

 

[George B]

I can understand your concern about the age!

if you zoom in, you can see the added rack here.

View attachment 349603

Nice trailer.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Thought I mentioned this--on my little trip to Pa--mpg was 12.3, coming home was 13.2--or something like that. I think my 8000 lbs running $hittingly van gets a little better.

 

[Sparksalot]

Thought I mentioned this--on my little trip to Pa--mpg was 12.3, coming home was 13.2--or something like that. I think my 8000 lbs running $hittingly van gets a little better.

If it makes you feel better, I get about the same in thecopcar.

 

[Tonyrodz]

If it makes you feel better, I get about the same in thecopcar.

That was driving normal--without romping on it.

 

[Sparksalot]

That was driving normal--without romping on it.

I get around 15 in theothertwin doing that. Thecopcar sux because of the all terrain tires and weight of camping gear and water.

 

[97YukonNZ]

95 is around $10.00 a gallon here now. Govt is taxing s h I t out of it at the moment as they subsidise a change to electric. I have spent $100 in 4 weeks driving!
Been on the push bike to work as much as possible to get some summer fitness going ahead of summer pursuits.
Have done 4 days on it this week and I'm ******* e d. Think I'll shout myself a bottle of wild Turkey on the way home to celebrate my accomplishments.
Hahahaha

 

[Tonyrodz]

95 is around $10.00 a gallon here now. Govt is taxing s h I t out of it at the moment as they subsidise a change to electric. I have spent $100 in 4 weeks driving!
Been on the push bike to work as much as possible to get some summer fitness going ahead of summer pursuits.
Have done 4 days on it this week and I'm ******* e d. Think I'll shout myself a bottle of wild Turkey on the way home to celebrate my accomplishments.
Hahahaha

$10 a gallon?? I bet there's alot of gas being stolen from cars. That happened alot back in the 70's during our gas shortage. In my area, average price if regular unleaded is $3.15 a gallon. I paid $3.64 a gallon for super.