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

[Galandorian]

well after that post, I thought to myself "damn I've been lazy. I should install these lights, it won't take long"

2 hours later, we have light

no more ugly reflectors, though you can't really see much with the brush guard anyways

not sure if it's better or not tbh

so tired of working with these lights though. I wanna just pay someone to do them correctly, but I can't swallow $500+ on headlights on a $6000 truck

and here's the build video:

 

[05Single]

Looks waaaayy better. Look at all that focused beam output . Worth it but I can see the brush guard kinda defeating the purpose a little bit lol

 

[07Burb]

been so busy with work I haven't even put in my new retrofits yet

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broke a little milestone today

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right now I'm trying to decide if I'm going to keep the vehicle or sell it...

next week I should be pulling the Grand Prix out of storage, and don't see any point in keeping a $6000 truck around that I won't use again until October

at the same time, I almost pulled the trigger on another set of these rims, but with the -12MM offset this time

so indecisive

But if you keep it you won't have to worry about looking for another winter beater when October comes back around

 

[Galandorian]

Looks waaaayy better. Look at all that focused beam output . Worth it but I can see the brush guard kinda defeating the purpose a little bit lol

Haha to me it's just worth it not to have the damn reflectors

look at that beauty

just need to plasti-dip that ugly GMC logo and maybe the entire grill once it warms up

But if you keep it you won't have to worry about looking for another winter beater when October comes back around

I like the building process though

I really want a 4x4 vehicle instead of AWD, and particularly I would LOVE to have a 2dr squarebody.

we'll see what happens I suppose

 

[Miami-Dade]

Look at that beauty

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It really is a beauty!! I strongly recommend you keep it.

 

[Fosscore]

Good looking Denali to think about parting with...sublimal ....KEEP IT!!

 

[05Single]

Haha I’m not a fan of push bars but I like yours, compliments the tire wheel set up , z71 rack, blacked out windows and that you removed the steps. It flows very nicely
I vote keep it, unless you do find a clean 2 door then sell it lol

 

[Galandorian]

It really is a beauty!! I strongly recommend you keep it.

Good looking Denali to think about parting with...sublimal ....KEEP IT!!

Haha I’m not a fan of push bars but I like yours, compliments the tire wheel set up , z71 rack, blacked out windows and that you removed the steps. It flows very nicely
I vote keep it, unless you do find a clean 2 door then sell it lol

haha of my GM trucks that I've had, I think this one is the one I like the least.

the 6L is great, but I hate the sunroof and GMC front end, and this one also has given me the most problems (check engine light, airbag light, check tire sensors, electrical issues etc)

I'm strongly considering keeping it though and throwing on a cowl hood and move bumper, something similar to this:

I really hate the brush guard on my truck, but in Winter it's such a nice piece of insurance. I rear ended a guy doing 85MPH on the highway with my last Tahoe and walked away with zero damage to the vehicle

I've also hit several deer in my dad's old trucks with brush guards, and walked away each time with minimal damage

 

[05Single]

haha of my GM trucks that I've had, I think this one is the one I like the least.

the 6L is great, but I hate the sunroof and GMC front end, and this one also has given me the most problems (check engine light, airbag light, check tire sensors, electrical issues etc)

I'm strongly considering keeping it though and throwing on a cowl hood and move bumper, something similar to this:

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I really hate the brush guard on my truck, but in Winter it's such a nice piece of insurance. I rear ended a guy doing 85MPH on the highway with my last Tahoe and walked away with zero damage to the vehicle

I've also hit several deer in my dad's old trucks with brush guards, and walked away each time with minimal damage

Well stop running into the back of people and quit murdering deer !! Lol yea we have the same problem with moose up here. Imagine hitting 5 deer at once

 

[Galandorian]

Well stop running into the back of people and quit murdering deer !! Lol yea we have the same problem with moose up here. Imagine hitting 5 deer at once

gawwwddaammnn I do not wanna think about what hitting a moose is like

 

[Tonyrodz]

gawwwddaammnn I do not wanna think about what hitting a moose is like

Messy--for both sides.

 

[05Single]

gawwwddaammnn I do not wanna think about what hitting a moose is like

Dude , better luck hitting a brick wall.

 

[Galandorian]

since I haven't had audio in forever, I finally threw a little system together

2 FU Audio 10s ($50 each retail)
Audiopipe APMI 2k
Audiopipe 4095
SSA Tweeters
SSA 6.5s in doors

I decided to mount the amps where I did, because I usually put them under the 2nd row, but then they will not fold down flat

which basically means that with amps under there, folding the seats is useless, because it ends up at like a 30 degree angle

now I can fold my seats down all the way, and just unplug the subs and move them to the front passenger seat, if I need to use all of my vehicle's space

 

[alowerlevel]

I like the tweeters in the a-pillars. Did you make them? I need something like that for my truck

 

[Galandorian]

I like the tweeters in the a-pillars. Did you make them? I need something like that for my truck

I did not. I've never tried fabrication before.

I have a buddy named Correy Fanson out of Detroit area who built them. He also did this set for my Grand Prix:

 

[alowerlevel]

I did not. I've never tried fabrication before.

I have a buddy named Correy Fanson out of Detroit area who built them. He also did this set for my Grand Prix:

Gotcha, me either but I'm debating trying to do something similar this year.

Also what did you do to secure the box to the floor? Im building a similar box (deep & skinny) for my Fi Q 15" in place of 1 of the 3rd row seats.

 

[Galandorian]

Gotcha, me either but I'm debating trying to do something similar this year.

Also what did you do to secure the box to the floor? Im building a similar box (deep & skinny) for my Fi Q 15" in place of 1 of the 3rd row seats.

right now I don't have anything securing them lol. I just drive semi-easy, but I'm going to need to do something cus I'm gonna try different subs, inverted soon.

in the past, I made a 40" x 49" piece of wood floor and then just used L brackets to screw the box into it:

 

[05Single]

right now I don't have anything securing them lol. I just drive semi-easy, but I'm going to need to do something cus I'm gonna try different subs, inverted soon.

in the past, I made a 40" x 49" piece of wood floor and then just used L brackets to screw the box into it:

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Mine is is tied down with a ratchet straps to the mounting brackets for the 3rd row. Might wanna do the same, some evasive moves and you might do some damage

 

[Galandorian]

did a lil somethin somethin on impulse today

not sure if I'm a fan of it or not yet

I think I just need to pony up and buy a move bumper

 

[Tonyrodz]

did a lil somethin somethin on impulse today

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not sure if I'm a fan of it or not yet

I think I just need to pony up and buy a move bumper

Lol, funny--Old Guy. I like it, but it would be better if those center bars were straight up/down, instead of splayed outwards. But much better imo.