Austinite's 2000 NBS Tahoe Ex-Grocery Hauler Build

[inmypassatlife]

Next was some generic black nerf bars/side steps that I didn't like too much. I really wanted the oem Z71 steps, but had a hard time finding them and the trim to match. I also found a Z71 roof rack, installed some
Spyder Smoked LED Taillights, Depo Black Projector Headlights, Black LED Parking Lights, LED in-bumper reverse lights, and a Esky 170° License Plate Frame Mount Rear View Camera. I also had a shop install an IMCO muffler and stainless rolled 3.5" tip behind the right rear tire. I can't remember which IMCO model the muffler is, but the total for install and everything was under $200 so I'm happy at the moment. I might eventually go with a louder series Flowmaster, but not positive. The nerf hitch step has been on like 4 of my last trucks, so I just put it on because I had it, doesn't really serve a purpose, but looks kinda cool I guess.

what you do with those old wheels? Always wanted a set

 

[Austinite]

what you do with those old wheels? Always wanted a set

Hey, man I sold those right after I bought the new ones. Actually made $100 off of em too. Gotta love Craigslist.

 

[jsoltren]

Thanks for the info. I think we're probably just gonna give the red a go. I ended up finding a few GMT800 Tahoe pics in victory red that I actually like. If anything, might just go with a different shade, but I think it will be less headache to just keep to some form of red.

Thanks for this thread, I had many of the same exact questions. I really like the Victory Red and would consider painting my white 2001 Denali that color if I kept it. I'm local to Austin - 290 and 35 is maybe 30 minutes from my house. I think I could live with the door jambs not being painted.

 

[jsoltren]

Finally got around to installing a catch can since everyone and their mom is doing it. I went with a cheap one from Amazon if you can believe that. http://a.co/d/15Moslg Mounted it to the fuse box since it seemed the easiest place to access it when it comes time to empty it. I wish it didn't have that stupid engraved crap on the top, but oh well. Guess I need to clean up the engine bay a little too, but a dirty, working engine always makes me happier than a clean, non-working one...

What's your experience with the oil catch can? Did you find it changed or improved anything?

 

[Austinite]

What's your experience with the oil catch can? Did you find it changed or improved anything?

I actually ended up taking that one off and installing a new one that was easier to drain. Unfortunately, the new one must not have been sealing very good because my idle was way low with it installed. So I disconnected it until I could figure it out. And ever since I got the Escalade, the Tahoe has been put on the back burner. To tell you the truth, I'm not sure if it really makes that big a difference to have one...I just got one because I was running out of things to do and thought I'd try it out.