1997 GMC Yukon Build Thread

[97YukonNZ]

I was wondering where you had gone. I haven't seen you lately. Glad to hear everything is going well

Yeah work life balance imbalanced

That and haven't been doing anything to the Beast!
Sold a few of my vintage bmx collection so i could start a few jobs on her!
How's the new place? You all moved in?

 

[97YukonNZ]

Went across the road to the panel beaters to get something out of the Yukon.
Mike is well into the roof and pissy about the state of it! Roof Had bad crazing and someone had just primed the shit out of it and top coated it.

Lol I'm getting value for money out of the 2k cost! Wish I could get it this low with the wheels on!
Hahahaha

 

[97YukonNZ]

And She Is Back!!Picked Her up from the painterHappy with the work he did on the roof.
The surface rust above the windshield turned out to be just that. Decided to keep the roof rack fixture holes. Just black silicone down the threads so I can choose to have rack on at any time. Left off plastic strips as no luggage will ever touch the roof.

 

[Tonyrodz]

And She Is Back!!View attachment 397837Picked Her up from the painterView attachment 397838Happy with the work he did on the roof.
The surface rust above the windshield turned out to be just that. View attachment 397839Decided to keep the roof rack fixture holes. Just black silicone down the threads so I can choose to have rack on at any time. Left off plastic strips as no luggage will ever touch the roof.

Looks awesome. He did a great job.

 

[97YukonNZ]

Looks awesome. He did a great job.

Thanks Tony
Yes it has really changed the look of her for the good. It was the 1 job that needed doing as soon as i bought it.

As usual though it has taken 3 years to get to it!

The work has come at a cost though.
As per usual,it has been something that has happened a couple of times to my vehicles .

As the prep work has been done on the roof the panel beater in his rough & dusty coveralls has rubbed along the doors causing vertical scratching and flat spots in the clear coat.

Hopefully I can polish it out with a black pigmented polish ihave. Ive gotten rid of worse wear from off roading.

Looks like that was his last job on the truck. I have been told about a friend of a friend's son who works ftom his lock up but paints from his day job at a Professional paint shop for a Reputable car dealership in Town.

Maybe his turn next Tony ay.
Lol thanks for taking the time to read this novel.
Hahahaha

 

[Tonyrodz]

Thanks Tony
Yes it has really changed the look of her for the good. It was the 1 job that needed doing as soon as i bought it.

As usual though it has taken 3 years to get to it!

The work has come at a cost though.
As per usual,it has been something that has happened a couple of times to my vehicles .

As the prep work has been done on the roof the panel beater in his rough & dusty coveralls has rubbed along the doors causing vertical scratching and flat spots in the clear coat.

Hopefully I can polish it out with a black pigmented polish ihave. Ive gotten rid of worse wear from off roading.

Looks like that was his last job on the truck. I have been told about a friend of a friend's son who works ftom his lock up but paints from his day job at a Professional paint shop for a Reputable car dealership in Town.

Maybe his turn next Tony ay.
Lol thanks for taking the time to read this novel.
Hahahaha

I think the painter should fix those scratches since he's the one that put them there.

 

[97YukonNZ]

I think the painter should fix those scratches since he's the one that put them there.

Yes me to.
I have had this talk before and know where it leads.
It was my fault or it is how i clean my vehicle. Or i should not use a chamois.

Is just disappointment. I'm not faulting his workmanship but his care.

Maybe we become to attached! I like to look after my shit so maybe I should learn to paint as well. Haha

 

[Sam Harris]

Yes me to.
I have had this talk before and know where it leads.
It was my fault or it is how i clean my vehicle. Or i should not use a chamois.

Is just disappointment. I'm not faulting his workmanship but his care.

Maybe we become to attached! I like to look after my shit si maybe I should learn to paint as well. Haha

No, him being a painter, should certainly understand the desire to be meticulous with vehicles, especially paint!

 

[97YukonNZ]

No, him being a painter, should certainly understand the desire to be meticulous with vehicles, especially paint!

You are so right!
I think some of these guys who have been doing it for so long just get tired and it becomes just 1 job after another.

Am really keen to see how this young guy goes when i have saved enough for the next job!

 

[97YukonNZ]

Hi how are ya's
I just did a run over here to the family beach house last night.
About 60 miles. Truck ran sweet!

They have dropped the speed limit on this bit of open road to 50mph and 35mph once you reach the hill country/summit road.
So that being said i was doing about 1500 rpm on the flat and peaked about 2500-3000 a couple times climbing steep grades
A couple of big climbs.

I checked my water return before leaving as i usually do.
Inside it is usually nice green anti freeze.
When i lifted the cap i noticed a build up of browny geasey deposits on the inside walls of the container and a loss of a small amount of coolant.So i popped the cap on the rad and it was clean,no debris and clear. Inside of cap clean too.Just popped cap for a look post drive and there is this deposit on the inside.
My thoughts are:Am i lifting a head gasket? Or is the inlet manifold leaking again?
Temp was good!No residue in the oil cap,smells of yummy engine!Engine oil is a good color. Just about time for a change. Am doing every 5000-7000 miles.
What do you think of this crud?
Time to drain and change coolant or maybe something more serious?
Am keen to hear what you think.
Cheers Tony