Tukkr's Build Thread: 2002 Chevy Tahoe (Black Raven)

[Tukkr]

Welcome to my build thread!

Bought my 02 Chevy Tahoe LT with Autoride back in January of 2020 from the second owner with 150.000 miles (now has 155.000 miles). Since I go to work by bike I do not drive it daily (also not economically viable in The Netherlands with gas prized around $7.81 per US gallon). But when I do drive it, its always with a big smile on my face!

Below some pictures how it is right now (14-aug-2020):










My to-do-list (red = to be done, yellow = in progress, green = done).

Undercarriage
[x] Rustproof treatment
[x] Flowmaster Super 44 Muffler upgrade
[x] 4x Bilstein B8 5100 shocks
[x] Redo front suspension components
[x] 4x 17" Mickey Thompson Classic III wheels or 18" Ion Alloy 171
[x] 4x BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A[emoji2400] KO2 (size 315/70-R17 or 305/70-R18)
[x] Leveling Kit (do not know brand yet)

Tailgate
[x] Wiper delete
[x] Backup camera relocation (currently in tailgate)
[x] New paint job
[x] Paint chrome bumper black
[x] LED License plate lights
[x] Upgrade license plate bracket
[x] RECON LED tail lights
[x] RECON LED 3rd brake light
[x] Replace rear fog light with LED and relocate into bumper
[x] Replace old tow hitch

Sides
[x] Delete driver and passenger side door moldings
[x] New Bushwacker Fender flares
[x] Debadge
[x] Replace old sidemarkers with Rigid Industries A series
[x] Paint mirror caps black
[x] Replace old running boards with new ones / nerf bars
[-] Add rear window decal

Front
[x] Replace windshield wiper blades
[x] Repaint hood
[x] Add bug deflector (Wade or Weathertech)
[x] Wrap / Paint Bowtie
[x] Paint front chrome grill in black
[x] Add wire mesh grille
[x] Z71 front valance
[x] LED Fog lights
[x] DEPO projector headlights
[x] Black crystal turn signal/parking lights
[x] Aries 3" bull bar
[x] Upgrade license plate bracket
[x] Stubby antenna

Top
[x] Yakima or Rhino Rack
[x] LED light bar

Let the modding begin!

 

[Tukkr]

Received my rear window decals today! Really happy with them and cant wait to see them on the Tahoe

 

[05Single]

Welcome . That’s a good solid list you got . Just wait, it’ll get longer the more time you spend here

 

[Tukkr]

Window decals are on, really happy with it!

 

[Walchit]

I was watching some videos on the undercarriage rust treatments. It seemed like the rubberized stuff was causing big problems and this mechanic said he usually refuses to work on any vehicle that had it. He was saying the oil based stuff was the way to go. Make sure to do plenty of research before you apply anything under there. That thing is super nice.