This week, I tracked down all the old service records from the 2 local Chevrolet dealerships in town that my previous employer (whom I bought the truck from in Feb 2013 after driving it for work since Nov 2009) had service performed at since January 2006. I found out a lot of additional info and work done to the truck that I never knew had been done. Quite interesting. I've been compiling a master file of all service records and modifications receipts with monies spent to date on the truck. I'm still working on organizing the invoices in chronological order and adding up the totals. It will be a good file to have on hand should the time arise to sell it or pass it along to my son. I have the original bill of sale and window sticker as well. Cost out the door in January 2006 was around $32K for a Tahoe LS 2WD 4.8L with upgraded leather and 16 inch wheels.
I made a run to the junkyard today just to see if there was anything worth picking off the wrecks since it was a beautiful day. Found an NBS Escalade and Suburban with a few small parts to pull off.
1. Escalade windshield end cowl covers to get the passenger side one since it does not have an antenna hole cut out. I tucked the antenna into the engine bay a long time ago. Direct swap and in great condition. Gave it a quick wash and popped it into place. Now I have two complete sets.
2. Escalade spare tire rear bumper lock cylinder cover door since mine was the textured black plastic version and the Escalade one is smooth.
I gave it a quick sand already and will be color matching it. I forgot to do this with the other parts I sent to the painters.
3. Escalade rear a/c heater climate temperature control face plate from the overhead console. I broke off two tabs from my Tahoe OEM unit when I removed the console to paint it when I redid the headliner and it has never fit correctly since then. Direct swap and only a slight difference in the graphics on the face plate.
4. Escalade roof rack center mounting posts x 2. Someone snatched the roof rack, but forgot the posts, figured they might be worth having or helping out some TYF member some day.
5. Suburban rear subwoofer box that goes under the rear driver window in the jack space. It is a touch bigger and slightly different configuration than the Tahoe version, but I have some ideas to see if I can get it to fit in that void behind the panel. Be fun to mess around with it anyways as it is in perfect condition.
I was out the door for $25. Not bad for some spare parts and a few extra screws and clips in hand.
Tahoe OEM end cowl piece with antenna hole.
Escalade OEM end cowl piece without antenna hole.
Escalade spare tire rear bumper lock cylinder cover door, rear a/c heater climate temperature control face plate and Suburban rear subwoofer box.
Tahoe OEM vs Escalade OEM rear a/c heater climate temperature control face plate.
