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

[Fless]

I dont understand why so many people hack up their floors like this. Some people do it because they buy cheaper pumps that fail every 2-3 years, and they want it easier to replace. To each his own, I guess. When my fuel pump went out, I just forked out the cash for an OEM AC Delco fuel pump, and dropped the tank. That was in 2017, so 8 years ago now. Hopefully, that pump lasts 17 years just like the original pump did. I'd rather spend the money on a good OEM fuel pump, and drop the tank ONCE instead of cutting the floor and replacing the pump every 2-3 years with a $60 Amazon fuel pump.

Agreed. It's not that difficult to drop the tank; even this old guy did his own on jackstands in the home garage.

 

[Roilux]

Agreed. It's not that difficult to drop the tank; even this old guy did his own on jackstands in the home garage.

Let's discuss.

As a fellow older guy (I'll be 66 this summer) I recall GM providing fuel pump access panels in trunks or under rear seats in some of their vehicles along with other domestic and foreign manufacturers. Several older Volvo, BMW, Toyotas and newer Jeep Cherokee also pop up in a Google query. What I view as an omission from GM became a vehicle enhancement to reintroduce.

I'd previously posted here on TYF the desire to create a factory looking access panel under the Tahoe's rear seat to replicate the parts servicing mentality GM exercised in the past. The intent was to remove a stamped floor section from a Tahoe being parted out, give it a final shape, match the paint color and then cut a smaller opening in my floor for the panel to cover. Done correctly, adding a fuel pump access panel improves upon the vehicle's serviceability. Plus, hanging around aircraft mechanics will have you considering parts replacement intervals before assessing a part's average life expectancy. I prefer proactive to reactive whenever possible.

My only disappointment is not creating the panel before actually needing it to replace the fuel pump. Although having already bought the pump, filter and regulator with the intent of replacement before failure, a hidden scar now sits where a fancy pants access panel should exist.

Having shared what I consider pros, cons would be sloppy work, ill advised methods, poor safety precautions and just being cheap. In those instances I agree 100% with @ScottyBoy and @Fless

My wife thinks I may still create and install a legit access panel. She may be right.

 

[latvius]

I cut a access door in mine, did it to my 95 Bronco where they even sell the prepunched style flooring to do it. I also want to go back and create a door as opposed to a flat panel, I used blind nuts to screw it down. One mans hack is another's mod.

 

[latvius]

Installed this light set. I had some spyder from years ago that only lit up 5 feet in front of you.
Only bad thing I would say is adjusting them will be a real pita, other than that seems like good stuff.

 

[ncalvo]

Polished and waxed the truck yesterday, also i am a big fan of the cerakote trim wipes, they work very well and I only use half the box at a time
Leaving this morning with my dad on the gm tailgate tour

GM Tailgate Tour | A road trip for GM trucks

gmtailgatetour.com

 

[clandr1]

Last week I took the family on a trip from DFW to Hot Springs, AR. Only two issues:
1. My parking brake release cable broke on the first day.
2. The red reflector fell out of my passenger rear door.

$40 later, Amazon had replacement parts waiting on my porch when we returned home, and it took me about 5 minutes to make both fixes.

Yesterday I hand washed it, and enjoyed the beautiful weather in North Texas with the windows down and sunroof back while I ran a few errands. I have almost everything I need to revamp the rear suspension (upper/lower control arms, lateral link, sway bar end links, sway bar bushings) and will attack that within the next 30 days, if I can find time.

 

[Fless]

Put the battery tender on it. It's been a few weeks since anyone drove it and I won't be able to have it out for another couple of weeks. Cheap insurance while it sits. But it'll be out and about (or oot and aboot if you're up north) as soon as I can get out of the foot boot after surgery a month ago.