Pete's (Now Nate's) 2003 Denali Budget Build thread

[Tonyrodz]

that's not an easy one though. i don't have a welder. would have to take it somewhere to have it done.
funny when i got this vehicle none of these things bothered me.

Lol, welcome to our world!

 

[about20ninj45]

Lights and glare from oncoming cars blind me momentarily until they pass by me. Eyes are in great shape. I don't have this issue in my Chevy traverse and my headlights are in good shape. Sorry for hijacking

 

[Sevenevez]

Happy 4th to all!

Been doing side jobs like crazy to justify getting this Denali where i want it to be.

Ordered a new set of Toyo Proxes 305/40/22
Ordered a cheap JVC Double Din with steering wheel control adapter to replace my messed up factory situation
Ordered a Crown Suspension 3/4 Drop

Once everything get's in she goes into the shop to get the oil pan gasket, hydroboost and drop done by my buddy Austin

Here's my rough idea of the 3/4 with the faces/spokes color matched.

 

[Rocket Man]

Gonna look good, can't wait.

 

[Sevenevez]

Gonna look good, can't wait.

you are light-years ahead of me! and you did it big. mine won't hold a flame to your supercharged beast. I just want a sexy custom budget build Denali. I am hoping by about 4 months i will be done if i am lucky. then again, are we really ever done????

 

[Rocket Man]

you are light-years ahead of me! and you did it big. mine won't hold a flame to your supercharged beast. I just want a sexy custom budget build Denali. I am hoping by about 4 months i will be done if i am lucky. then again, are we really ever done????

Yep. I was done a year ago. Then done again a few months later after the wiper delete and cowl hood. But then I decided with that hood, I needed a blower. Then I was done again. Oh crap, then I needed a cam for the blower. Then headers to go with the cam. And since I'm doing a cam, I need new double valve springs, hardened pushrods, Vitron valve seals and a rocker arm upgrade... and since I'm in there I might as well get a new oil pump and timing chain set. Then I'll be done. lol.

 

[Sevenevez]

Yep. I was done a year ago. Then done again a few months later after the wiper delete and cowl hood. But then I decided with that hood, I needed a blower. Then I was done again. Oh crap, then I needed a cam for the blower. Then headers to go with the cam. And since I'm doing a cam, I need new double valve springs, hardened pushrods, Vitron valve seals and a rocker arm upgrade... and since I'm in there I might as well get a new oil pump and timing chain set. Then I'll be done. lol.

youre going to get to the point that you built a whole new vehicle where your original vehicle used to be haha

i am the same way with my '50. that car will never reach a finish line.
but with my other vehicles, they usually get to a point where i am happy and pretty much stop and enjoy them

 

[Sevenevez]

GM sent me the original build sheet from my Denali

 

[Sevenevez]

Double Din came in yesterday. Probably throw it in this weekend at some point

 

[Sevenevez]

Last night i finally swapped the Wheels because the new tires should be here today. So these are the last pics of the 305/45/22's you'll see on her. I took it for a ride (first ride on these wheels/old tires). Pretty bad wobble from 50-60MPH. I am praying it's all these old mismatched tires. All 4 are different brands and look to be dry rotted etc.. So hopefully the new Toyo Proxes will cure all that. Sure hope it isnt a bent wheel. That would rip my heart out