Tonyrodz's Tahoe Build Thread

[Tonyrodz]

What's the job?

I drive a straight job box truck for a trucking company that's sub contracted out by another company. Busting my ass!

Hey Tony, I have a question about the Escalade display you installed with the transmission temp gauge. Is there a temp sensor already wired into the instrument panel harness? Also my 00' has air core motors for its gauges. Will this be a problem if the Escalade display is likely to use stepper motors instead?

On my 03 it's already wired for a trans temp gauge. Iirc, only up to some 04's it's wired in. I'm not really sure about the stepper motors, I had it completely rebuilt by someone.

Yeah really, what is the new job and what is your own business?

I repair car interiors--cloth, leather and vinyl for dealers and wholesalers.

He runs the TYF chop shop. Jersey style. Lol

Not enough money

 

[89Suburban]

I drive a straight job box truck for a trucking company that's sub contracted out by another company. Busting my ass!

Good job my man keep at it. Is it CDL?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Good job my man keep at it. Is it CDL?

I was told yrs ago that anything with air brakes needed a cdl, but today I was told you don't need one. I found out--out of 4 guys, I'm the only one who has a cdl lol. Supposedly the boss wants to train me to drive a tractor trailer for the company--don't want that tho!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Oh, forgot to add, besides driving the truck I have to load it with 12 pallets packed with stuff(SHIT)--using a hand pump jack! That's what's kicking my ass. Besides waking up at 4:30 and working an average of 10 hr days. AND--They pay every 2 weeks, so I have to go to July 5th before getting my 1st check! Just a little rant.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Damn reduced engine power came on twice. Thought it was fixed when I cleaned up the lower grounds on the driver's side--on the lower frame. Sux.

 

[89Suburban]

Damn reduced engine power came on twice. Thought it was fixed when I cleaned up the lower grounds on the driver's side--on the lower frame. Sux.

Da faq...

 

[thebro55]

After all this and reading the ty forums, I started to get the mod bug! Thx guys.
I really liked the rear Escalade appliques. Hard to find in my neck of the woods, and at the time no one was selling a set on the forums. Saw an ad on cl for a set. Score! Guy was parting out an Escalade and was selling a set for $100. Only thing was I had to drive 2 hrs one way to pick them up. No biggie. Came home with these. This was after the color match, which I bartered some other work for. Came out great. Perfect match. View attachment 79886
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Couldn't be happier with the look.

What year was the Escalade? I want them for my my tahoe, but I am having trouble finding ones that fit.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Don't remember, but 01-06 fit your 05.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Da faq...

Came on accelerating it to 95 on the pkwy. Not fun.

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Came on accelerating it to 95 on the pkwy. Not fun.

How much throttle?