2007 Tahoe Build - It Continues!
- Thread starter bmxdannyo
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Looks great! Been thinking of one of these for the wife's next ride.
As far as what's next, I would start looking into rear storage. If you are carting gear around in the back 24/7, much better for the truck, the gear, and your safety to have it contained in some drawers. Makes it more practical to throw other stuff in as well. Communications? recovery?
As far as what's next, I would start looking into rear storage. If you are carting gear around in the back 24/7, much better for the truck, the gear, and your safety to have it contained in some drawers. Makes it more practical to throw other stuff in as well. Communications? recovery?
bmxdannyo
Adventurer
as far as the skid plates, i do not remember how much they were but they are the stock z71's that a bought from the chevy dealer. I went into their parts dept and they knew what i was talking about, i do not have the numbers.
Rear storage has been on my mind for a while, been contemplating what i could build to fit nicely in there.
Rear storage has been on my mind for a while, been contemplating what i could build to fit nicely in there.
2 E L O
Adventurer
Any ideas yet? I've realized that I definitely need to figure out a better way to stow cargo...
I like this build, but I am also a fan of Tahoes. For visual upgrades, what about some factory style fender flares? Are your tires throwing dirt, rock debris onto the side of the vehicle? Maybe some Tow mirrors to match the look.
For offroading/overlanding capability, possibly fuel water storage? Rear spare tire carrier setup? CB, GPS etc?
-Dylan
For offroading/overlanding capability, possibly fuel water storage? Rear spare tire carrier setup? CB, GPS etc?
-Dylan
bmxdannyo
Adventurer
well its been a while, but im getting back to this build. I am planning either a blackbear tune or a nelson tune for the tahoe in the next week or two.
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Ive got a trip to CO again in the summer and plan on having this thing all set for the trip. I am also planning on a front end replacment, probably an ironbull, as well as some sliders that if things go to plan will be built by South Texas Outfitters.
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I have not had a chance to build the storage in the rear but that is still on the list.
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I have since added a magnaflow muffler which was dumped before the rear axle to eliminate snags on the exhaust
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(i have trimmed the lower valence since this picture)
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Ive got a trip to CO again in the summer and plan on having this thing all set for the trip. I am also planning on a front end replacment, probably an ironbull, as well as some sliders that if things go to plan will be built by South Texas Outfitters.
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I have not had a chance to build the storage in the rear but that is still on the list.
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I have since added a magnaflow muffler which was dumped before the rear axle to eliminate snags on the exhaust
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(i have trimmed the lower valence since this picture)
Power Wagon Okie
Explorer
You and I need to get together for a photoshoot sometime!
http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd323/jwhitney1320/2011-08-26195544.jpg
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Hispanic_Hercules
New member
Nice Rides
I just stumbled upon this forum the other day while researching the nfab light bar as google posted bmxdannyo's up on the images portion. GREAT FORUM!!!. It's nice to finally find a place where people are actually lifting and utilizing these SUV's for their inteneded purposes rather than lowering them.
Check mine out
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3851823/2007-chevrolet-suburban-1500
I have not touched the cardomain site in about a year, but have since blacked out the tail lights, added a superchips system, welded in an electronic shotgun rack, put a yakima rack with fatcat's on their for snowboarding and I just received the PIAA 520 ion lights to go on the n fab light bar today. Only problem is I am awaiting the N-fab light bar right now as is it is going to take 10 days to build and receive.
My next move is the have west coast differentials install 4:56 gears and a hytech diff cover to help pull my bass boat here in the mountains, Pro-Comp skid plate and some headers. I will post once everything is finished..
I am also looking for a snorkel, but have yet to find one. If you guys know or hear of one for our vehicles please let me know.
Thanks
I just stumbled upon this forum the other day while researching the nfab light bar as google posted bmxdannyo's up on the images portion. GREAT FORUM!!!. It's nice to finally find a place where people are actually lifting and utilizing these SUV's for their inteneded purposes rather than lowering them.
Check mine out
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3851823/2007-chevrolet-suburban-1500
I have not touched the cardomain site in about a year, but have since blacked out the tail lights, added a superchips system, welded in an electronic shotgun rack, put a yakima rack with fatcat's on their for snowboarding and I just received the PIAA 520 ion lights to go on the n fab light bar today. Only problem is I am awaiting the N-fab light bar right now as is it is going to take 10 days to build and receive.
My next move is the have west coast differentials install 4:56 gears and a hytech diff cover to help pull my bass boat here in the mountains, Pro-Comp skid plate and some headers. I will post once everything is finished..
I am also looking for a snorkel, but have yet to find one. If you guys know or hear of one for our vehicles please let me know.
Thanks
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bmxdannyo
Adventurer
Had the tahoe tuned at nelson performance (with free retunes) the other morning here in San Antonio. Has a good increase in power and throttle response, very happy with the results.
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Ordered the next couple small things:
Door jam cb antenna mount for next to the rear hatch
Also ordered a 3' firestick antenna - already have the cb.
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Still working through what design of rock sliders I want (becaues they will be custom made) to put on but i am leaning toward somthing like this:
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Or this, im liking the cutout look
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Ordered the next couple small things:
Door jam cb antenna mount for next to the rear hatch
Also ordered a 3' firestick antenna - already have the cb.
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Still working through what design of rock sliders I want (becaues they will be custom made) to put on but i am leaning toward somthing like this:
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Or this, im liking the cutout look
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