[Update 04/07] 2006 Yukon Denali Winter Beater [SOLD]

[chadw]

wow.. you uh.. you made that your own i guess. your moms denali looks nice.

 

[Galandorian]

I can't wait for your next vid. It's CRAZY lol!

yeaaahhhh. I'm already talking to some people about welding the sunroof shut because I can tell it's gonna be an issue

also looking to buy a 5.3L tahoe again and maybe just make that into an audio vehicle instead

should be playing on about half power this weekend, just gotta make buss bars for my batttery(s) and install the alternator

wow.. you uh.. you made that your own i guess. your moms denali looks nice.

I get that a lot lol. this truck is definitely catered to my taste, and a lot of people don't care for it

my mom's Denali is more of the OEM with "tasteful" mods vehicle

 

[Galandorian]

got my first battery built. was a bit more difficult than expected given the tools we had available, but it came out decent enough

going to try to install it tonight, but NOT test anything... since I always blow up amps at night

extremely superstitious

 

[SnowDrifter]

Mmmmm love me an audio build

HMU if you have any questions about the stuff, particularly the electrical side

 

[Galandorian]

preliminary scores are in

not too shabby for only two AudioPipe 2ks @ 0.75 each

roof flex isn't actually as bad as I expected... yet

 

[Tonyrodz]

preliminary scores are in

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not too shabby for only two AudioPipe 2ks @ 0.75 each

roof flex isn't actually as bad as I expected... yet

That still amazes me! Gotta fix that headliner tho--along the edge.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

now that I guess I'm gonna have a system, I needed a voltmeter

rigged up this Dioguardo Engineering - UsainVolt 3.0 voltmeter to fit next to the OEM traction control (does anyone use traction control?)

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Your truck is always using traction control unless you push that button. The button turns it off.

 

[Galandorian]

That still amazes me! Gotta fix that headliner tho--along the edge.

yeah I've thought about it, but I kinda like how it flaps in the wind now

If I end up sealing the sunroof, I'll be putting in entirely new headliner that covers everything

chances are I'll just sell the vehicle before I do anything though

Your truck is always using traction control unless you push that button. The button turns it off.

ya learn something new everyday

 

[Galandorian]

due to some issues with the Sunroof leaking and coming off the tracks, I had come to a pivotal point where I either need to weld and make the vehicle kind of extreme, or I could revert it back to a daily

so I pulled everything out, will be selling most of the audio, and instead am looking into new rims and a roof rack..

 

[Galandorian]

finally got my front license plate

new rims and tires should be in tomorrow, might be a little bit till they're on since I think I have to change my brakes

new retrofit headlight parts ordered as well

still debating on adding a cargo rack

 

[Fosscore]

Up for pics of the new tires/wheels upgrade.

 

[Galandorian]

Up for pics of the new tires/wheels upgrade.

haha I meant to do it earlier but this gawddamn weather man

supposed to get another 11" by Monday

anyways, went from default Denali 8.5" rims w/ +31mm offset, to Moto Metal 970s on 8" rims w/ +0mm offset

 

[Galandorian]

unfortunately it was night time already, but I'll get more pics tomorrow

really loving how they look

I believe they sit 1.25" further out from the truck roughly.

I wanted to do -12mm offset, but it only came in 9" rims, and my tires weren't rated for that. Could I have done it? probably. did I want to risk anything? nah

 

[Fosscore]

Looks better and picks up the paint better. Enjoy that snow man. I’ll live vicariously. Lol

 

[Galandorian]

and here are some daytime pics

 

[KookyKoala]

Those wheels look great on the truck man

 

[05Single]

Damn that looks good.

Honestly a cowl induction hood would be nasty on there

 

[Galandorian]

Those wheels look great on the truck man

Damn that looks good.

Honestly a cowl induction hood would be nasty on there

thanks they're really common wheels, so I wasn't sure how I would like looking like everyone else, but I think my truck is unique enough having the brush guard, Z71 rack, flags, no running board, etc.

I think I might sell this set and go for the -12MM offset and get different tires, or maybe do 0.25" spacers all around... I really want it look a bit more stanced.

I've been searching around for a cowl hood, but haven't found anything within 8 hours drive for under $300.

right now I'm working on retrofitting my lights, should have some big updates here shortly

 

[Galandorian]

alright boys and girls

after about 8 hours the last two days, with my dad's help, we finally got the HID retrofits in

as you may be able to see, if you're familiar with retrofits, we have them placed in the wrong housing (left light to right left)

which is causing the hi-beam to be upside down, and putting the brights below the low beams

I'm also having an issue where when I go to engage the brights full time (push the steering wheel stalk forward) it just turns off all of my lights

not sure what that is about yet

 

[Chrismnj]

Pictures of the rack came out weird due to the sun light

also, I used gloss spray paint which was a big mistake. I'll have to pull it off and redo it matte eventually

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then, I had some of the Suburban sized flag decals left that I never used on my last vehicle:

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I have about $900 worth of other stuff sitting in my eBay cart, just waiting until I get an 8% or 10% off coupon to pull the trigger on

Nice work! I just did decal today,

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