It is indeed a 6.2 ... Black Bear tune coming up.

And just not snow/ice storm can stop me modding ... within the first 24hrs:



- Escalade 3rd
- Escalade tail lights (G5)
- Escalade D pillar appliques
- CK375 22s migrated from the HyHoe
- Weathertech everywhere
- Chrome front GMC badge
- Delete red rear GMC badge and place chrome replacement above license plate
- Denali lettering where the old red GMC badge was
- Chrome tow hooks
- Philips H13 9008 X-treme bulbs
- LED reverse bulbs

That's all for today.

Monday I'll get my Escalade mirrors put in and that will be it for a little while.

Btw, I put the Denali 20s on the HyHoe with blank caps and I'm actually surprised how good they look:

 

Okay so the esky mirrors are on ... I also put back the oem red GMC emblems in the front and rear ... the chrome ones got lost in the grille and tailgate, and especially the rear one now complements the red esky tails and third perfectly imo.







I think that's going to be it for a little as far as mods on the Denali.

The HyHoe is at the dealer getting serviced ... she'll go on sale once I get her back.

Since the Yukon is everything BUT fuel efficient I won't bore anyone with her story here ... but if it's okay I'll loiter around happy to be of assistance to any members who may require it.

Cheers!

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A couple m0ar, sans stupid crooked plate:

 

Wow Serge, Im in love with your nali! Mods look great so far.

 

Just a small update on my tahoe...

I went ahead and bought a new set of 22" Esky Platinum rep rims. Will probably run nitto 420 or toyo proxy tires.

Also got upper & lower Grillcraft stainless steel inserts like you had. (Are these an easy install?)

Lastly, i picked up a pair of those stick on lower chrome covers for the side mirrors. For $26, i'll give them a try.

Serge I would really appreciate your opinion on which center caps I should run on the platinum rims.
These are the only 2 I found that have a chevy bowtie...

1) Looks great with the white center that matches my white truck...unfortunately the chevy bowtie is backwards (confirmed with seller)...not sure how noticeable in person?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVROLET-22...item27c23f1017

2) Simpler, does the chevy bowtie look too Nintendo-ish?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170766852893...84.m1497.l2649

I'm disappointed there aren't more options for chevy 22 center caps.

 

Hey bud,

Okay first of all that inverted bowtie would trigger OCD induced panic, night tremors, and spastic bladder outbreaks in me ... it would be a terrible thing.

The second one looks like someone stuck a cheap decal.

I believe you can find these caps which fit both the the premium and platinum reps: http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHEVROLET-CH...#ht_6683wt_891

The grilles are pretty easy to get on there once you remove the bumper.

These are my old ones I sold to bjeremi on TYF, he also bought my colormatched lower valance, and plast-dipped his front bowtie and grille surround: http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum...3&postcount=27



I think it looks great ... and you could shoot him a pm to ask him how he installed the grille. I had someone else put mine on and take it off so I don't know first hand the install details.

 

Yeah, here's the other version of that cap for the other esky 22 rep: http://www.ebay.com/itm/22-Inch-Chro...#ht_6450wt_891

 

Thanks for the input...
Yeah I saw those caps when i was searching, the bowtie is too big imo. It looks like the seller stuck the front bowtie off a chevy Aveo on a blank center cap and called it a day....not my style

I went ahead and bought both of them since I'm made of money. I think I'll make a better decision when they are on the truck...

Who did you get to install the grille for you?

Thanks

 

Oh, by now I'm best buddies with the guys at my dealership's body shop. I stop by when I have a few bits to put on or take off, tip 'em a couple of 20s, and they hook me up.

That whole rear swap on the Denali with the tails, appliques, 3rd, badging, and the wheel swap from the HyHoe to, were done in an hour over their lunch break. I also bring them cookies and donuts ... I really do.

 

Ha...that amazing, no idea if i'll have such luck at my dealer. I PM'ed bjeremi, hopefully he has good news for me.

I think the second center caps will look right, the bowtie is about the size as the one on the stock hybrid 18's.

The tahoe should look better after the wheels/tires and grille. Cant really think of any other exterior mods to do.

Thanks Serge.

 

Anyone know the exact parts required to do a 'big 3' upgrade?

It's for my Denali but I imagine it's the same for the Hybrids, although they do not need it. The Denali however has 80s syndrome and every time I use a current heavy feature like the power assist steps or the power seats, I get the stupid split second dimming of my headlights. I've been told the big 3 thingie will help.

But I don't know the specifics so I'm looking, if possible, for a ready kit with the right three cables and connectors.

Thanks.

ETA: The dimming doesn't actually bother me that much, but I'm about to undertake a headlight retrofit, and although the ballasts will provide a constant 12V current to the projectors, the ballasts themselves can fail if current to them falls below the 9V threshold ... hence my desire for the upgrade.

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And an ebony and ivory shoutout to GM ...