Yukon Escalade converion

[Camaro Chris]

That front end conversion looks bad ass. Good job!

 

[indian mark]

Thanks Chris. Welcome to the forum.

 

[tybardy]

keep this going! I need more pictures and I wnat to see some of those parts installed on your truck. Cant believe I missed this whole thread... super bad ass man, love this

I have so many freaking questions... but I will just follow this one for now.

 

[Tahoewhat]

^---- glad i showed you it Ty... Lmao... lol..

 

[Joe1129uscg]

Awesome work! I have seen many failed Escalade conversions but yours is not one of them!

 

[indian mark]

Thanks guys. I'll take some pics when I get the roof rack, bumper and vent things on in the spring.

Since this is my daily driver, it's a bit trashed at the moment. First pic at noon today, second at 3pm.

 

[07Burb]

nice! Most of the time I don't like front end conversions because it rarely matches the rest of the truck but you've done a great job making sure everything flows....

If you haven't done the rear lights yet (haven't read to the end of the thread yet) and knowing the esky lights won't work you may at least just get some LEDs off eBay. That'd look slick back there. Nice job on the conversion man!

 

[felixgun]

nice! Most of the time I don't like front end conversions because it rarely matches the rest of the truck but you've done a great job making sure everything flows....

If you haven't done the rear lights yet (haven't read to the end of the thread yet) and knowing the esky lights won't work you may at least just get some LEDs off eBay. That'd look slick back there. Nice job on the conversion man!

+1

I agree! LED Tails IMO are better then the stock esky nbs tails

 

[indian mark]

I'm having a heck of a time finding LED lights that are for the "barn door" style trucks. The other ones won't work since the door hinge is in a pocket area in the bottom of the light.
If you guys see decent looking lights for barn door trucks, let me know. (Cash is a bit short at the moment though...)

 

[Tahoewhat]

Looking good. ... Just swap out the rear for a lift gate. .. (lol) is that possible?

 

[tybardy]

it is going to be impossible to find barn door style escalade lights... pretty sure they did not make a barn door lade.

 

[Tahoewhat]

Not escalade lights, but LEDS anway for barn doors

Dont have a membership to this site, so pics dont come up. but heres a little thread on them w/ a link. I'll post the link also thats in this thread.. Theres a pic also on there, but i cant see it. (non member)

http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=8539


This is the link in that thread, w/ pics and says on post #31
These led taisl fit barn door tahoes. They are both the same tail lights, just different colors.

and then there is a pic, but again, non member so cant see it.
http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=6494&page=3

Maybe tast will chime in, he seemed to be on that thread. (i think started it)
Dont click the ebay links, they arent working, its a 08 thread. lol


OR... here ya go, here is a LED tails FOR BARN DOORS... and its a member on here.. lol..

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=363&page=2

Looks like you got to have the reverse light moved up and nothing on the bottom for the hinges to move..


OR... here ya go, w/ pictures on a Barn door...
http://www.tahoeforum.com/showthread.php?t=6494&page=4

Post #51 looks pretty cool..


Just thought id help out a little.

 

[indian mark]

Looking good. ... Just swap out the rear for a lift gate. .. (lol) is that possible?

I've actually thought about it. The limo that I got some of the parts from has the complete back end in tact. It's for sale. I have no idea what he wants for it or it would take to do it, and assume it's a big project. At this point I think I've gone overboard already with this thing. It all started with thinking it'd be cool to put an Escalade clip on my truck after an accident. If it's an easy bolt on though, I'd consider it. Although,...my wife would probably kill me. (and I do like the swing out doors.)


Just realized there was a page 8 to this thing. I'll read thru that last post later today Mike. Looks like some good info.

Ty, you're right. No Escalades with barn doors 02-06. The doors hit the body moldings. We didn't realize it until mine was almost done and the doors wouldn't open. My body and paint guy Al almost had a cow. Major bummer, but I'm pretty happy with how he minimized the negative effect.
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Mike, just read through that post. Yeah I dig "Post 51". Especially the top ones. I still don't know where he got 'em though. I sent Big Tap a pm (here).

 

[indian mark]

Just got my parts back from paint. They came out great. It'll be a couple weeks before I can change the bumper. Too much to do at work. Thought I'd share a photo with ya'll though.

 

[07Burb]

Awesome dude!!

 

[felixgun]

new rear parts look great!

 

[Sickblutahoe]

Looks good!! Love the front clip.

 

[donmateo]

Looks great! I love it! Can't wait for more pics.

 

[indian mark]

Thanks guys. I'll post some of the whole truck when I get it all together.

 

[chauncey0337]

Awesome conversion! I just have one question- does that escalade rear bumper cover just bolt on to your stock one?