Rocket Man's 02 Denali Build Thread AKA "THE BEAST"

[Tonyrodz]

IM in the same boat. Talkcking as much as I can before it starts getting cold. Lol. I got a slow oil drip that wasn’t resolved with valve cover gaskets....
I was thinking about my radiator as well. But it’s 13 years old and 128k and hasn’t shown any problems.

Til it starts leaking.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

IM in the same boat. Talkcking as much as I can before it starts getting cold. Lol. I got a slow oil drip that wasn’t resolved with valve cover gaskets....
I was thinking about my radiator as well. But it’s 13 years old and 128k and hasn’t shown any problems.

Don't say it.... don't say it.... don't sa.....awwwww, crap!

 

[HiHoeSilver]

I was thinking about an all-aluminum one but it came down to my basic belief that if the OEM part lasted this long and works great at doing its job, why change. It’s not like I can even see it so even if I could get a red anodized aluminum one ( I looked lol) nobody would know, and since my engine temp never goes above 210 then why spend $350 for a good quality aluminum one when I can get an original AC Delco one for $200 delivered in 2 days thanks to Amazon Prime.

Ummmm... because....Racetruck!

 

[Doubeleive]

I’ve been thinking of possible maintenance on The Beast that I should do before the weather turns and makes it a ***** to work on it outside. I’ve just replaced the trans with the new and improved Performabuilt, then did the fluid and filter at 2000 miles after, changed fluid in the transfer case, oil change, headlight retrofits and upgrades, my new catchcan is being built, the diffs had new fluid not long ago, I did a power steering fluid flush and fluid change 2 months ago, the Wilwood brake pads have barely broken in, tires rotated...I’m probably forgetting something. Then today I was reading about a guy who blew up his 4l80 trans because the internal cooler in his radiator leaked coolant into his trans lines. My trans cooler lines run through my radiator as well as the Tru Cool. And my radiator is, afaik, 17 years old and has 165 k on it. I was thinking about an all-aluminum one but it came down to my basic belief that if the OEM part lasted this long and works great at doing its job, why change. It’s not like I can even see it so even if I could get a red anodized aluminum one ( I looked lol) nobody would know, and since my engine temp never goes above 210 then why spend $350 for a good quality aluminum one when I can get an original AC Delco one for $200 delivered in 2 days thanks to Amazon Prime. Ordered. I guess I know what Im doing this weekend.

Carpet Shampoo?

 

[Rocket Man]

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Carpet Shampoo?

The carpet is only 2 years or so old and still looks like new for the most part except where my thermos spilled in the 2nd row. Might get that area.

 

[Rocket Man]

Ummmm... because....Racetruck!

Oh yeah...

 

[Rocket Man]

Got my paint today. Time to repaint the grill emblem, but it’s 98 today. Think I’ll wait.

 

[Doubeleive]

Got my paint today. Time to repaint the grill emblem, but it’s 98 today. Think I’ll wait.

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speaking of which should I clear coat those controls arms I painted yesterday?

 

[Rocket Man]

speaking of which should I clear coat those controls arms I painted yesterday?

I never clear that kind of stuff. Just bodywork.

 

[Rocket Man]

Got this email from Elite Engineering just now:

Hey Mark,



The Red Catch Can looks great. I dropped it off at the laser etching shop today during lunch. We should have it back in a few days.



Steve

Red, and engraved with “THE BEAST”- I sure hope it looks good!