Yukon Escalade converion

[gdddup]

nice work

 

[Beefhouse]

Nice work man. Really like seeing the upgrades.

 

[indian mark]

Thanks Jae, Whole new bumper. The metal part looks pretty similar to the original, except it has a bunch of holes in it for mounting the cover, and it's black.

 

[rockyc82]

I got the dash pad yesterday. Decided to pull it into the shop today (Sat) after I was done working. Pulled out the cluster. Thinking I was a freaking genius, I took both clusters completely apart and switched the electronic guts so the mileage would still be accurate. I plugged the revised Esky cluster in and everything worked fine. (Those of you familiar with Escalade clusters know where I'm going with this.) Figuring I had some time, I pulled out the dash pad and swapped in the Cadillac one. Popped the bezel on and buttoned it all back up. It still needs some paint work to make everything look OK, but it's close enough for now. All's well until I got on the road and realized the Escalade cluster has a 120mph speedo, compared to the 100mph Yukon one. My speedo is 20% off. Bummer. Got it home into my garage and pulled it apart again. swapped back the electronic guts, and re-assembled everything. Looks like it works, but I just got a weeks worth of Michigan winter crud washed off and don't want to take it out of the garage. So I just dropped from 196,000miles to 59,000miles. Oh well, I'm not selling it anyway so who cares.

Everything's good except for one thing...

...I'm not sure if I like it. The sharper lines of the Cadillac dash look a bit dated compared to the smoother contours of the original Yukon dash, and the silver rings on the gauges in the cluster are a bit distracting. I think I'll drive it for a couple weeks and see.....

I am looking at the same dash but in silver. TIGHT

 

[indian mark]

Got the Esky rear vent caps on today. They went on pretty easy, but it looks like there is a slight contour difference in the barn door style compared to the lift gate design like whats on the Escalades. I tried to photo it in the garage but it didn't come out well. It's getting pretty crappy outside so I didn't want to pull the truck out.

Looks like another week or so before I get to the bumper.

 

[07Burb]

Looks good from what I can tell

 

[indian mark]

Looks good from what I can tell

Thanks!

 

[Beefhouse]

Those vent caps look like poo. I have the hatchback on my Tahoe. Send them to me.
J/K man. They look fine, really. I just really like those smooth caps. I'm going to get some someday!

 

[chip]

Those taillights stand out like a sore thumb now! Drop those X3 LEDs in there. They look great!

 

[indian mark]

Those taillights stand out like a sore thumb now! Drop those X3 LEDs in there. They look great!

Dude, I totally agree! I couple years ago we got a new couch. Made the carpet look old. AT least that's what my wife said.
Lights aren't currently in the budget though, and I haven't found the ones I really want. This is what I'm after, (see photo)

Thanks Dr. Ross!

 

[07Burb]

I think he's looked but hasn't found any that work for the gate if I remember right

 

[chip]

Dude, I totally agree! I couple years ago we got a new couch. Made the carpet look old. AT least that's what my wife said.
Lights aren't currently in the budget though, and I haven't found the ones I really want. This is what I'm after, (see photo)

Thanks Dr. Ross!

I have the smoked version of those. I love them!! Super bright. Really well performing. Sleek and sexy.

 

[GM Driver2]

Not a bad conversion. And most people would never know! Good job

 

[indian mark]

I have the smoked version of those. I love them!! Super bright. Really well performing. Sleek and sexy.

Do you have the "barn door" style? I can find them for the lift gate. The photo I posted shows them on a barn door truck, so I know they make 'em. I'd like the smoked even better.

Thanks Steve.

 

[chip]

I have the lift gate. I just tried to find you a set, but boy you weren't kidding! They're hard to find. Check these out though. I might have found some for you:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GMC-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GMC-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GMC-...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEV...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Anzo...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Hopefully that helps.

 

[indian mark]

Chip, I looked at all of those. Not sure if any of them will work with the doors. Usually the listing says "barn door models". The problem is that the door hinge fits into a pocket in the lower part of the inside of the light, so the bottom part of the light is not functional. You can't see it from the outside. The barn door lights that I keep seeing are kinda ugly.

 

[07Burb]

How about just tiniting your existing lights so that at least they don't stand out as much....

 

[chip]

You know, I was looking a little deeper into it for you, and I'm pretty convinced that you (Believe it or not) MIGHT ACTUALLY need taillights for a 2000 Escalade (which came with barn doors and which will also match the mouldings - I THINK!).

Check it out (I like all 3):

http://www.duraflexbodykits.com/19992000-cadillac-escalade-tail-lightsaltezza-redclear-p-24073.html

http://www.semotors.com/products/Spyder-99%2d00-Escalade-LED-Tail-Lights-%2d-Red.html

http://www.amazon.com/IPCW-1999-2000-Cadillac-Escalade-1992-1999/dp/B001KY8MG4


See if that helps.

 

[ELIM]

Impressive!

Keep it up.

 

[07Burb]

You know, I was looking a little deeper into it for you, and I'm pretty convinced that you (Believe it or not) MIGHT ACTUALLY need taillights for a 2000 Escalade (which came with barn doors and which will also match the mouldings - I THINK!).

Check it out (I like all 3):

http://www.duraflexbodykits.com/19992000-cadillac-escalade-tail-lightsaltezza-redclear-p-24073.html

http://www.semotors.com/products/Spyder-99%2d00-Escalade-LED-Tail-Lights-%2d-Red.html

http://www.amazon.com/IPCW-1999-2000-Cadillac-Escalade-1992-1999/dp/B001KY8MG4


See if that helps.

Even if a 2000 Escalade is actually and OBS truck?? I'm thinking that this is not correct.