05Alive's 2005 Denali Resuscitation

[05alive]

If you’re talking the truck, yes that’s the plan.
Going to fix the billet grille that’s loose and paint the grille surround. Either all black, or leave the chrome ring like on the obs that guy with the sbm denali did. Now it’s black and blue with a stripe.

Just like this but in black.
Looks awesome, way better than all black.

 

[05alive]

Welcome to NY

NY does the cams too? Damn.

I might get the tint all done, then steal the windows off my plow truck for inspection. Windshield I'll just have to settle for a 6" strip or paying 150 every year to retitnt it.
I need the windshield replaced so I'm not going to touch it for now.

 

[PG01]

Have cams for years... the scared guys use them other guys dont... it'll last a year or two until big brother stops looking. But jan 2017 new updated law came out in NY ON the tint law and they have to meter everything or fail. Always had a tint law but never enforced it too hard. Unless you were a stupid kid in a white 79 monte carlo doing 90 mph thru town. But now they are cracking down because of cops getting shot through dark tinted windows. Its ok, i agree with it. Fwiw, i tint myself now.... its only 2 fronts, i keep the windshield strip on, and pull the tint on side windows get inspected and retint... ill take the ticket.

 

[05alive]

Have cams for years... the scared guys use them other guys dont... it'll last a year or two until big brother stops looking. But jan 2017 new updated law came out in NY ON the tint law and they have to meter everything or fail. Always had a tint law but never enforced it too hard. Unless you were a stupid kid in a white 79 monte carlo doing 90 mph thru town. But now they are cracking down because of cops getting shot through dark tinted windows. Its ok, i agree with it. Fwiw, i tint myself now.... its only 2 fronts, i keep the windshield strip on, and pull the tint on side windows get inspected and retint... ill take the ticket.

Ticket doesn't bother me, just getting it inspected in the first place is bothersome. I don't get hassled for tint, especially on the SUV you wouldn't notice how dark it is unless it's metered. My dad has the same tint on a pickup and looks way darker. I'll take my chances with jake and enjoy the darker, cooler, interior and privacy.

 

[05alive]

DS front brake and power steering had a few hiccups this morning.

As in the line or caliper puked brake fluid everywhere and I've got manual steering now.

 

[Rocket Man]

DS front brake and power steering had a few hiccups this morning.

As in the line or caliper puked brake fluid everywhere and I've got manual steering now.

Only it's worse than manual steering. That sucks.

 

[05alive]

Only it's worse than manual steering. That sucks.

Yeah I could barely turn the wheel.

These trucks are hydroboost, any chance the brakes and PS failing at once are related?

 

[Rocket Man]

Yeah I could barely turn the wheel.

These trucks are hydroboost, any chance the brakes and PS failing at once are related?

Yep. If one goes so does the other since the brakes use the power steering pump (hydraulic aka hydro) for extra pressure. The systems are tied together.

 

[05alive]

Ended up being a pinhole from corrosion on the PS cooler. Small little loop with fins to the drivers side of the radiator.
Leaking like crazy out of it, lost all PS fluid, so the hydroboost wasn't working.

Like an 85 dollar fix, and now I can steer and stop again.

 

[PG01]

Ended up being a pinhole from corrosion on the PS cooler. Small little loop with fins to the drivers side of the radiator.
Leaking like crazy out of it, lost all PS fluid, so the hydroboost wasn't working.

Like an 85 dollar fix, and now I can steer and stop again.

Good, that’s important while driving..