What did you do to your NNBS GMT900 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[bobsburban]

Had a minor argument with a concrete bollard guarding a fire hydrant at the CVS the other evening. Ended up being the excuse I needed to switch the front bumper cover to bedliner paint so future scratches and minor damage will be easy to cover up. Much as I'd like, I can't see dropping $2000+ and having to upgrade the front springs on a $9000 truck just for a heavy metal offroad bumper. I'm just not quite yet ready for a winch.

Anyway - finished product. I couldn't get the passenger side where I walloped it completely popped back into shape but given its future, I'm not too worried. This thing attracts big boy scratches and dents at a rate very unlike my '95 Tahoe. I'm thinking that the curves on this model, while really good looking, don't make for sight lines at the corners like the square fendered models had.

At least I'm gonna stick to that as my story...

 

[Sparksalot]

Had a minor argument with a concrete bollard guarding a fire hydrant at the CVS the other evening. Ended up being the excuse I needed to switch the front bumper cover to bedliner paint so future scratches and minor damage will be easy to cover up. Much as I'd like, I can't see dropping $2000+ and having to upgrade the front springs on a $9000 truck just for a heavy metal offroad bumper. I'm just not quite yet ready for a winch.

Anyway - finished product. I couldn't get the passenger side where I walloped it completely popped back into shape but given its future, I'm not too worried. This thing attracts big boy scratches and dents at a rate very unlike my '95 Tahoe. I'm thinking that the curves on this model, while really good looking, don't make for sight lines at the corners like the square fendered models had.

At least I'm gonna stick to that as my story...

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Which product did you use?

 

[George B]

Had a minor argument with a concrete bollard guarding a fire hydrant at the CVS the other evening. Ended up being the excuse I needed to switch the front bumper cover to bedliner paint so future scratches and minor damage will be easy to cover up. Much as I'd like, I can't see dropping $2000+ and having to upgrade the front springs on a $9000 truck just for a heavy metal offroad bumper. I'm just not quite yet ready for a winch.

Anyway - finished product. I couldn't get the passenger side where I walloped it completely popped back into shape but given its future, I'm not too worried. This thing attracts big boy scratches and dents at a rate very unlike my '95 Tahoe. I'm thinking that the curves on this model, while really good looking, don't make for sight lines at the corners like the square fendered models had.

At least I'm gonna stick to that as my story...

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That looks pretty good actually.

 

[CaptainAmerica1]

I like it!

 

[bobsburban]

Which product did you use?

After sanding everything, I used 1.5 cans of Raptor's black to get where that is along with some Bulldog adhesion promoter in spots where I had trouble getting sandpaper on the paint to any great degree. Got the Raptor at AutoZone, IIRC, but it's available in a lot of stores. We'll see how it holds up.

I've thought about running a complementary color of the tintable Raptor all around the beltline for a full two-tone paint job but I'd need to get a compressor and the 4-litre kit to do that. Not sure it's worth it to me right now. Besides, Bill 1960's air dam-less TrailHoe build is talking to me...

 

[Sparksalot]

After sanding everything, I used 1.5 cans of Raptor's black to get where that is along with some Bulldog adhesion promoter in spots where I had trouble getting sandpaper on the paint to any great degree. Got the Raptor at AutoZone, IIRC, but it's available in a lot of stores. We'll see how it holds up.

I've thought about running a complementary color of the tintable Raptor all around the beltline for a full two-tone paint job but I'd need to get a compressor and the 4-litre kit to do that. Not sure it's worth it to me right now. Besides, Bill 1960's air dam-less TrailHoe build is talking to me...

I took the air dam off thecopcar due to clearance. I’ve thought about the border patrol trim @Bill 1960 has, but the push bar is down there too.

 

[Kee Fuller]

Probably will upgrade my leather seats on my 13 to preforated seats. So I’ll prolly be selling the covers off the front 2 seats. Keep ya eyes posted in the sales group.

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

I took the air dam off thecopcar due to clearance. I’ve thought about the border patrol trim @Bill 1960 has, but the push bar is down there too.

I really was hoping to get a hoe with a push bar, but at this point I'm glad I didn't. It definitely creates an approach angle issue, and I think I would have had a tough time getting rid of it's looks/function for off-road function.
Down the road I'm looking to build a bumper that'll house a winch nicely without sticking out 1 foot off the front like most seem to.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Had a minor argument with a concrete bollard guarding a fire hydrant at the CVS the other evening. Ended up being the excuse I needed to switch the front bumper cover to bedliner paint so future scratches and minor damage will be easy to cover up. Much as I'd like, I can't see dropping $2000+ and having to upgrade the front springs on a $9000 truck just for a heavy metal offroad bumper. I'm just not quite yet ready for a winch.

Anyway - finished product. I couldn't get the passenger side where I walloped it completely popped back into shape but given its future, I'm not too worried. This thing attracts big boy scratches and dents at a rate very unlike my '95 Tahoe. I'm thinking that the curves on this model, while really good looking, don't make for sight lines at the corners like the square fendered models had.

At least I'm gonna stick to that as my story...

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Now that's utilitarian!

if you decide to pull the body trim off, let me know. My 08 trim is faded/peeling and I've already had it painted once. I'd like to upgrade to
The newer style with the chrome trim if I'm going to have to paint it anyway

 

[RooTBeeRthe1st]

A little off topic, but anybody knows why I don't have the blue supporting banner yet even though the money came out of my account a month ago?