2008 Chevy Tahoe Prerunner/Prelander Build

[BlackJacket705]

Just a question, is the glass going to move the wheel opening to center it to the tire?

 

[Tahoe_Prerunner]

Just a question, is the glass going to move the wheel opening to center it to the tire?

Yup correct, the rear glass will be centered over the new wheel location. But I am not doing your standard bedside glass you see on SUV builds. Will be modifying bedsides to look more like the bronco raptor glass and not cover the whole rear door.

 

[Tahoe_Prerunner]

Update on the build:
-Top of cage and rockers tube are full welded and pillars are ready to be tacked.
-Stepped up to monster 40” nittos so some more trimming will need to be done
- Rear pivots are all welded and body will go back on for last time.
- rear aluminum links are cut and ready to install
-Rear axle brackets are located and ready to be fully welded.
-Upright is going to send cut send, then I can build the upper J-arm, make the CO and bypass mount. Plan to build the mounts into the engine cage vs welding it on the frame.

After that she will be a roller, which I can’t wait to see. She is sitting roughly at ride height right now. With 40s the rear has 13” of up-travel.

 

[tahoelander]

Update on the build:
-Top of cage and rockers tube are full welded and pillars are ready to be tacked.
-Stepped up to monster 40” nittos so some more trimming will need to be done
- Rear pivots are all welded and body will go back on for last time.
- rear aluminum links are cut and ready to install
-Rear axle brackets are located and ready to be fully welded.
-Upright is going to send cut send, then I can build the upper J-arm, make the CO and bypass mount. Plan to build the mounts into the engine cage vs welding it on the frame.

After that she will be a roller, which I can’t wait to see. She is sitting roughly at ride height right now. With 40s the rear has 13” of up-travel.

I'm new here but this is really interesting....Can't imagine the cost I am working on my own build currently.Wanted to get those pre runner front fenders but if I can't get em on the back I don't want them cause it'll just piss me off maybe if my build is successful I'll take some inspiration from you lol

 

[Tahoe_Prerunner]

Just some quick updates. Having a kid next week so trying to knockout as much as I can. Work has been letting me work remotely with nothing to do so been putting in some garage time.

Got the pivot points and whole frame welded and back under. A,B,C pillar tubes in place. Back wall. The cage needs rear intrusion bars, then tying it into the back half.

I am still designing and playing with ideas for a trac bar/panhard bar.

The Uprights have been designed and sent off to Send Cut Send.

Waiting to hear back from Magaflow Group on a sponsorship before I purchase the front hubs. I actually received an email that my proposal is being being considered

 

[Tahoe_Prerunner]

I'm new here but this is really interesting....Can't imagine the cost I am working on my own build currently.Wanted to get those pre runner front fenders but if I can't get em on the back I don't want them cause it'll just piss me off maybe if my build is successful I'll take some inspiration from you lol

Haha thanks, it’s not cheap but it’s super fun experience building it. Some companies make glass for SUVs but nothing for our beloved gmt900 platforms sadly.

 

[UR_Mawm69]

 

[the bodj]

Freaking love this thing.

My baby is due next week, too. Sadly the nesting projects my wife had me do burned me out a bit, so no desire to work on the truck lol

 

[zachwabbit]

Small detail, but I love the fact that you incorporated a manual hatch release pull on the exterior. I had the 5.3 pulled out of a GMT900 Yukon at work and some dumbass decided to close the hatch and I had all my parts stored in the trunk, which is how I found out that the hatch has electronic mechanism. Minor inconvenience but I like having mechanical backups for the electronic stuff

 

[Tahoe_Prerunner]

 

[Tahoe_Prerunner]

Freaking love this thing.

My baby is due next week, too. Sadly the nesting projects my wife had me do burned me out a bit, so no desire to work on the truck lol

Thanks dude! I totally understand that! We just had a baby 4 months ago and bought a house so life has been hectic. Haven’t touched the thing other than making it roller to move lol Congrats on the baby!! Super exciting!

 

[Tahoe_Prerunner]

Small detail, but I love the fact that you incorporated a manual hatch release pull on the exterior. I had the 5.3 pulled out of a GMT900 Yukon at work and some dumbass decided to close the hatch and I had all my parts stored in the trunk, which is how I found out that the hatch has electronic mechanism. Minor inconvenience but I like having mechanical backups for the electronic stuff

Haha thanks! One of my favorite little mods I did also. It happens, my button was constantly going out so I got tired of it!

 

[Tahoe_Prerunner]

Little update: We had a baby and bought a house (with a 3.5 car garage ) so I haven’t touched her in months, especially with the holidays these last two months. Had to make it a roller to move. All my latest photos I have.
@Tahoe_Prerunner is where I try to stay most up to date