94 2-door Yukon build....

[mykdee]

We picked up a 1994 4x4 2 door GMC Yukon about 2 months ago. My wife bought it for me to build a hunting/exploration rig. It was a 1 owner vehicle that was owned by an older lady. So even though it has 205K it is in excellent condition.

What I plan to do and what has been done........
Windows were immediately tinted, living in Arizona it is a requirement!
I then picked up a set of 2018 Silverado wheels with 275/70/18 General Grabber AT2 tires for $520!!! Painted them satin black.
One of the most important things I needed to do was to move the spare from inside of the Yukon. So I decided to try and tackle a rear tire carrier myself.
Installed 2" lift blocks in the rear & cranked torsion gars in the front. Rancho 5000's all around.
Picked up a brush guard, also painted it with bedliner.
I started to build a roof rack. 1" square tubing, 80"x50".
I may build a side ladder also.
I will try and build some custom sliders with side steps.
ARB awning.
Rear drawers with sliding cargo top, that will also be used as a platform for my wife & I to sleep on.

I will post pics.

 

[mykdee]

When we first picked it up.
With new wheels & tires.

 

[mykdee]

Pics of the wheels painted and the silver painted with bed liner.

 

[mykdee]

Here are some pics of the tire carrier I am building. Don’t judge to hard, I just started welding about 2 months ago and have only welded about 6 times in those 2 months. I took a couple pics of my unpainted welds. I think they look decent, a little taller than I would like!

 

[mykdee]

Some pics of my progress on the roof rack and brush guard.

 

[DailyExpedition]

Really good looking rig, . The welds look good, but I’m no welder so I’m just judging them based on looks. I saw a guy that did a carrier coming off of the bumper like that, he had to put a plate on top, and on the inside, and a brace coming from the frame so it didn’t sag while it was swung out, I think it was on gmt400. I want to do one but it’s gonna be hard since I have barn doors. Looks good man I’m diggin it


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[mykdee]

I used 3/16th plate welded to the top and bottom of the bumper, also used 2x2 3/16th wall square tubing welded to the bumper, hitch and body for support!

 

[Mekcanix]

Excellent work, nice welds as well

 

[mykdee]

Made some progress on the roof rack today.

 

[DailyExpedition]

that roof rack is ************! I need to hurry up and buy a welder and chop saw!


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[BritKLR]

Great project. Love the 2 doors! One is on my "to do" build list.

 

[chunko]

Big fan of the 2 door Yukons/ Tahoes. I was curious on why the rack legs are that tall- would you not want the rack as close as possible to the roof?

 

[DailyExpedition]

Big fan of the 2 door Yukons/ Tahoes. I was curious on why the rack legs are that tall- would you not want the rack as close as possible to the roof?

Probably because the top of the roof is curved


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[vintageracer]

You located in Scottsdale just north of Frank Lloyd Wright around 58th to 60th?

If so I've knocked on your door a couple times during auction weeks to see if your Tahoe was for sale as we stay 2 weeks at a house in the same neighborhood right around the corner.

 

[mykdee]

Big fan of the 2 door Yukons/ Tahoes. I was curious on why the rack legs are that tall- would you not want the rack as close as possible to the roof?

The crossbars are less than 3/4" away from the highest point of the roof. Any lower and the rack would be touching the roof!