My 98 tahoe

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Donnie Yukonie

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you got a good deal on them bud they normally go for 6 to 800
 

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You can grab that bumper for the Tahoe Limited from LMC Truck. Check out there site and request free catalog. You will find more great parts from them and always check the classified thread in this site. Looks good so far but don't worry about what the truck is worth, it's paid for and if you keep it running good paint it to your likening. My limited is 12years old and I had her since new and gonna keep her till duct tape can't hold her together, lol.


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I got a dual 3 inch in 3 inch out muffler, and the pipe from the muffler back is 3 inches in to a 5 inch tip. It's too quiet for me, sounds nice sometimes but I just want something a bit louder. Some people like to have a nice low quiet rumble though, and if that's what you're after then it's perfect.

I like the plastidip, most people hate it, but paying for paint on a truck thats worth like 3k doesn't make much sense. I sprayed it on thin, and did one side at night but it's held up pretty well. Gonna re-do it soon.

Get rid of the restrictive stock manifolds for some quality headers and lose the mid pipes and add some HF cats. Do that with at least 2.5" tubing and that will make a world of a difference, especially with that muffler and tail pipe.
My set up is Thorly Tri-Ys, maggy HF cats and the same muf but di/do all 2.5" tubing until I Y'ed it out muffler into 3" then up to 3.5" over the axle. I ran out of 3", Hah.
I am planning on doing it over in the near future :)
These are a bargain, great deal. http://www.ebay.com/itm/OBX-Long-Tu...-0L-5-7L-2-4-WD-/160882131098?forcev4exp=true

How or what did you do to prep for the plasti dip? I think it looks pretty good. I would like to do al the plastic parts on mine.
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Damn man...throwing header links at me...I'm still tryna save up for tires LOL

All I did was clean it with dishsoap and water, some people say spray it on in coats but..idk how they make that work with plastidip, I messed up on the passenger front door but everywhere else I just sprayed a nice, even thick coat all at once and it turned out pretty good.
 

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Damn man...throwing header links at me...I'm still tryna save up for tires LOL

All I did was clean it with dishsoap and water, some people say spray it on in coats but..idk how they make that work with plastidip, I messed up on the passenger front door but everywhere else I just sprayed a nice, even thick coat all at once and it turned out pretty good.

^x2. To add:

I experimented before dipping my NNBS chrome grille. I highly recommend laying it on in 3-4+ coats so it'll last. You can see what it looked like on my rear bowtie in my Plastidip thread: http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44092

What I found worked well for me was holding the spray nozzle on the rattle can closer (approx 4 inches away) as i sprayed in a sweeping motion. This layed it on more thick as opposed to doing a light dusting, which creates texture. It almost looks like there will be a texture before it dries, but as I waited 10 mins between coats, it dries really smooth.
 

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Damn man...throwing header links at me...I'm still tryna save up for tires LOL

All I did was clean it with dishsoap and water, some people say spray it on in coats but..idk how they make that work with plastidip, I messed up on the passenger front door but everywhere else I just sprayed a nice, even thick coat all at once and it turned out pretty good.


Hah, thats too funny. I only did it because its such a deal. How can you pass that up ;)

Cool, thanks for the tip, I appreciate it.


^x2. To add:

I experimented before dipping my NNBS chrome grille. I highly recommend laying it on in 3-4+ coats so it'll last. You can see what it looked like on my rear bowtie in my Plastidip thread: http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44092

What I found worked well for me was holding the spray nozzle on the rattle can closer (approx 4 inches away) as i sprayed in a sweeping motion. This layed it on more thick as opposed to doing a light dusting, which creates texture. It almost looks like there will be a texture before it dries, but as I waited 10 mins between coats, it dries really smooth.


And thank you for your link and info. Bad ass Hoe by the way.

I didnt know it came in an aerosol can. That makes it that much easier.
I'm going to go look for some tomorrow.

Thanks again guys.
 
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Damnit...now you've got me wanting those headers BAD. Would they fit a 4wd tahoe fine? I havn't actually seen them installed on one. I know the bro with the red 4 door bought them and got them coated, but he never posted anything up about actually installing them.
 

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Haha, I'm sorry.
That is a good question. I am not sure, it says in the ad that they fit 2wd and 4wd.
That would be a good question to post up.
 

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