What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[iddqd]

Info on the skid plate. What is it off of, and did you just cut it to the shape of your plastic one?

OK, this is GM 23135960. $75 on fleebay shipped brand new. Comes as a protection package on 2014+ trucks and SUVs. I just had to cut the sides and bend the lower edge to fit the frame. Top holes match the ones on the frame. I obviously had to drill the bottom holes. Overall. it took me longer to measure and prepare the template, than actually cut the metal. I attached the peices that I cut.

 

[Rocket Man]

OK, this is GM 23135960. $75 on fleebay shipped brand new. Comes as a protection package on 2014+ trucks and SUVs. I just had to cut the sides and bend the lower edge to fit the frame. Top holes match the ones on the frame. I obviously had to drill the bottom holes. Overall. it took me longer to measure and prepare the template, than actually cut the metal. I attached the peices that I cut.

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Interesting. I know they made a set for the 07-14’s so I thought it might be that one.

 

[lowpost99]

Rocket, I wouldn't say I'm the greatest, but I solder electronics boards with an iron and I flow solder usually with gravity on my side by turning parts in weird directions including upside down, and I sweat pipes. Got lucky, I didn't specifically know about the tempered glass, but was just thinking "glass". When I am trying to create an anchor, I always tin the smaller part earlier leaving an extra teardrop of solder, and then I heat it first then, and bring it and the heat to the "spot" at the same time, re-flowing that teardrop and "melding the parts together quickly. Plus I took the glass off the truck and only hit it sideways. Thanks for the advice though! I'll know better next time, and take even extra care with the decision!

 

[mattbta]

Been lazy and avoiding the work ahead of me but realized the stay at home order will expire at some point so I better have a vehicle for my commute. Started taking parts off to get the heada out. The milkshake in my post several weeks back was proof enough, but here's the passenger head - Castech logo and crack in all its glory.

My shopping list is made, but should I do lifters and trays while I'm in there? Waiting to see what version head bolts I need before ordering everything.

 

[iddqd]

Interesting. I know they made a set for the 07-14’s so I thought it might be that one.

I knew that there's no direct fit option for our model years, so I had to find the cheapest substitute that closely resembles our plastic shields. I think $75 is not bad

 

[Sam Harris]

Yeah, that looks like what they must have done. But the situation actually is the same in every case, since the entire metal tab is soldered on directly to the defroster wire pad. During my effort, I pulled it entirely off being a little less accurate with the torch, and had to re-flow the solder under the tab to stick it back on. Really had I known upfront, it wouldn't require the tabs at all. As long as one end fits the connector, you could fab up any conductive piece of metal and solder it directly to the defroster wire pad, which is basically exposed copper wire.

Yikes. I wouldn’t bring a torch anywhere near that glass!

 

[Rocket Man]

Been lazy and avoiding the work ahead of me but realized the stay at home order will expire at some point so I better have a vehicle for my commute. Started taking parts off to get the heada out. The milkshake in my post several weeks back was proof enough, but here's the passenger head - Castech logo and crack in all its glory.

My shopping list is made, but should I do lifters and trays while I'm in there? Waiting to see what version head bolts I need before ordering everything.

Hell yes I would do lifters and trays while you’re right there. Oil pressure sender too since the intake is out of the way. And knock sensors (AC Delco only) and harness. Do the RTV dam around them.

 

[Rocket Man]

I knew that there's no direct fit option for our model years, so I had to find the cheapest substitute that closely resembles our plastic shields. I think $75 is not bad

That’s not bad at all.

 

[Sam Harris]

That’s not bad at all.

X2. I’d like to see a pic of it installed

 

[George B]

Something I've been wanting to do for a while. I had wanted the red letter Grabbers BADLY, but the X3 reviews just couldn't tip me past the extra weight, noise, and unnecessarily aggressive tread, regardless of how awesome they look.

So I went with the new ATX and have been super happy with them so far. But I needed some red in my life, so I busted out the oil Sharpies, added some hrspwrs, and cleaned up the whites.

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I still like white letter tires! Looks sharp!