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fluffyfreak · 07-08-2014, 02:05 AM

Nice tahoe man. I love the C/K suvs and trucks. Wanna get a tahoe once my burban is done.

61_FL_Apache · 07-08-2014, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fluffyfreak

Nice tahoe man. I love the C/K suvs and trucks. Wanna get a tahoe once my burban is done.

Thank you!

DroppedAsAChild · 07-08-2014, 10:03 PM

Looks Good. I just dropped Mine and did a full front end rebuild, makes a huge difference.

Black 'n' Blue · 07-09-2014, 02:53 AM

Looks good! I'm not usually a fan of lowered vehicles, but these Tahoes look fantastic down low. Are you planning on going lower in the future?

61_FL_Apache · 07-09-2014, 06:28 AM

Im going to stay at this height.. I would like to drop the rear another inch if possible, just to level it out a little.

DroppedAsAChild · 07-10-2014, 09:28 PM

Here's mine sitting at about 3.5"ish in the front and 4" out back. Im on 2" djm spindles with a 2500 big block coil with 1 coil cut off and 2" shackles and Hangers out back.

fluffyfreak · 07-10-2014, 10:10 PM

Thats a clean tahoe dropped

DroppedAsAChild · 07-11-2014, 07:02 PM

Thanks Man.

61_FL_Apache · 07-11-2014, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fluffyfreak

Thats a clean tahoe dropped

I agree!! Very nice!

61_FL_Apache · 05-23-2015, 04:39 PM

Today was tire install day! Its been a long time coming!!

The old tires were 255/70/15.
The new ones are 275/60/15.

I wanted something shorter and wider. I think I got what I was looking for.
They are Cooper Cobra Radial GT's.

Here are some pics after.

likaroc13 · 05-29-2015, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 61_FL_Apache

Today was tire install day! Its been a long time coming!!

The old tires were 255/70/15.
The new ones are 275/60/15.

I wanted something shorter and wider. I think I got what I was looking for.
They are Cooper Cobra Radial GT's.

Looks good. I went with the same tire on mine, except staggered (235/70 front & 275/60 rear).

61_FL_Apache · 06-02-2015, 08:33 PM

Today's project was to start on the cat back replacement.

In this picture I have a Flowmaster cat back I installed about 5 years ago. It sounds good, but I wanted something louder.

I think I found the answer with this setup.

This is a Walker pipe from the cat flange back about 24" to two 12" Cherry Bomb glasspack mufflers with turn-down tips.

This should dump just before the rear end. I got it all welded up today and planning on installing it tomorrow.

61_FL_Apache · 06-03-2015, 08:16 PM

Swapped out the exhaust system from the cat back.

Before

After
The hanger mount that came with the Walker pipe was not in the right place. I needed to cut it off and move it a few inches.

Its a little louder than I expected, but I still like it.

61_FL_Apache · 08-24-2015, 06:53 PM

Today was a shock upgrade. I replaced the stock shocks with shorter shocks. These are Monroe Matics for a Dodge Dakota. The length was perfect thanks to a recommendation from a fellow forum member.

schpeen · 12-09-2015, 02:48 PM

cool build

following...

just out of curiosity, do you guys do anything to cut weight from these?

61_FL_Apache · 12-09-2015, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schpeen

cool build

following...

just out of curiosity, do you guys do anything to cut weight from these?

Thanks!

I dont worry about weight.. If your planning to drag race your Ho, they you need to shed some weight.

Chris95GT · 12-10-2015, 02:43 PM

How does it ride with the new dodge shocks on there? Trying to form a plan of attack on parts to use when my 3/4 ton crew cab gets half ton suspension and lowered.

61_FL_Apache · 12-10-2015, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris95GT

How does it ride with the new dodge shocks on there? Trying to form a plan of attack on parts to use when my 3/4 ton crew cab gets half ton suspension and lowered.

I do not like those shocks at all.. Feels like there are not there. The length is right, but they have no huevos to keep the front end in control. I will be replacing them at some point.

Hunyoc · 12-13-2015, 09:59 AM

I like the new tire and stance

61_FL_Apache · 12-13-2015, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hunyoc

I like the new tire and stance

Thank you!

61_FL_Apache · 12-13-2015, 06:56 PM

This weekend I went back to my old Flowmaster exhaust system with a twist. Where it was cut off just behind the muffler, I added a 3" turn-down to it. At idle and up to 2500 rpm the sound is incredible. Its a very low tone that is not too loud. I like it much better then when the system exited behind the rear tire. I will add some pics soon.

61_FL_Apache · 12-15-2015, 07:44 PM

Here is a couple of pics I shot of the re-purposed Flowmaster setup.

61_FL_Apache · 12-31-2015, 06:05 PM

I thought I would add a black bow tie to the Ho today.

**Palf70Step** · 01-01-2016, 10:24 AM

Love your front tag!

I did the exhaust on my 94 the same way. The old flowmaster 40 sounded very nice!

61_FL_Apache · 01-01-2016, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Love your front tag!

I did the exhaust on my 94 the same way. The old flowmaster 40 sounded very nice!

Thanks!!

I dont remember which Flowmaster I have, but its not a 40 series. Its quieter than that, but still has a great sound when I added the turndown. It sounds better when your in the truck then outside.

07-08-2014, 02:05 AM	#26
fluffyfreak Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: albuquerque nm Posts: 204	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Nice tahoe man. I love the C/K suvs and trucks. Wanna get a tahoe once my burban is done.

07-08-2014, 10:03 PM	#28
DroppedAsAChild Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 130	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Looks Good. I just dropped Mine and did a full front end rebuild, makes a huge difference. __________________ 1999 OBS Gmc Sierra ECSB Classic 1500 2wd-The Show truck (Black/Greystone metallic 2 tone) 1999 OBS GMC Yukon 4dr 2wd-Daily Driver/Toy (White) 1990 OBS GMC Sierra ST RCSS 2wd-100% Factory Original (Crimson Red/Metallic Silver 2 tone) 1997 OBS Chevrolet Silverado ECSB 2wd-Pops Daily/Tow Pig (White)

07-09-2014, 02:53 AM	#29
Black 'n' Blue Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 146	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Looks good! I'm not usually a fan of lowered vehicles, but these Tahoes look fantastic down low. Are you planning on going lower in the future? __________________ -Justin. The past cannot be edited, or erased. Only accepted. Loud, proud and country by the grace of god! Bradley Anderson 1997-2011

07-09-2014, 06:28 AM	#30
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Im going to stay at this height.. I would like to drop the rear another inch if possible, just to level it out a little. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

07-10-2014, 09:28 PM	#31
DroppedAsAChild Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 130	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Here's mine sitting at about 3.5"ish in the front and 4" out back. Im on 2" djm spindles with a 2500 big block coil with 1 coil cut off and 2" shackles and Hangers out back. __________________ 1999 OBS Gmc Sierra ECSB Classic 1500 2wd-The Show truck (Black/Greystone metallic 2 tone) 1999 OBS GMC Yukon 4dr 2wd-Daily Driver/Toy (White) 1990 OBS GMC Sierra ST RCSS 2wd-100% Factory Original (Crimson Red/Metallic Silver 2 tone) 1997 OBS Chevrolet Silverado ECSB 2wd-Pops Daily/Tow Pig (White)

07-10-2014, 10:10 PM	#32
fluffyfreak Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: albuquerque nm Posts: 204	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Thats a clean tahoe dropped

07-11-2014, 07:02 PM	#33
DroppedAsAChild Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 130	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Thanks Man. __________________ 1999 OBS Gmc Sierra ECSB Classic 1500 2wd-The Show truck (Black/Greystone metallic 2 tone) 1999 OBS GMC Yukon 4dr 2wd-Daily Driver/Toy (White) 1990 OBS GMC Sierra ST RCSS 2wd-100% Factory Original (Crimson Red/Metallic Silver 2 tone) 1997 OBS Chevrolet Silverado ECSB 2wd-Pops Daily/Tow Pig (White)

05-23-2015, 04:39 PM	#35
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Today was tire install day! Its been a long time coming!! The old tires were 255/70/15. The new ones are 275/60/15. I wanted something shorter and wider. I think I got what I was looking for. They are Cooper Cobra Radial GT's. Here are some pics after. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

06-02-2015, 08:33 PM	#37
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Today's project was to start on the cat back replacement. In this picture I have a Flowmaster cat back I installed about 5 years ago. It sounds good, but I wanted something louder. I think I found the answer with this setup. This is a Walker pipe from the cat flange back about 24" to two 12" Cherry Bomb glasspack mufflers with turn-down tips. This should dump just before the rear end. I got it all welded up today and planning on installing it tomorrow. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

06-03-2015, 08:16 PM	#38
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Swapped out the exhaust system from the cat back. Before After The hanger mount that came with the Walker pipe was not in the right place. I needed to cut it off and move it a few inches. Its a little louder than I expected, but I still like it. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

08-24-2015, 06:53 PM	#39
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Today was a shock upgrade. I replaced the stock shocks with shorter shocks. These are Monroe Matics for a Dodge Dakota. The length was perfect thanks to a recommendation from a fellow forum member. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

12-09-2015, 02:48 PM	#40
schpeen Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: fort lauderdale, florida Posts: 511	Re: My 97 Tahoe build cool build following... just out of curiosity, do you guys do anything to cut weight from these?

12-10-2015, 02:43 PM	#42
Chris95GT Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 58	Re: My 97 Tahoe build How does it ride with the new dodge shocks on there? Trying to form a plan of attack on parts to use when my 3/4 ton crew cab gets half ton suspension and lowered. __________________ 1991 C1500 ECSB - 5.3 LS 4L80E 14bsf - Gone but not forgotten 1999 C2500 GMT-400 Crew Cab Short Bed - 6.0 LQ4 - 4L85E 2003 Denali XL - Wifeys Ride 2008 K2500HD Duramax Sierra Crew Cab Short Bed - Daily

12-13-2015, 09:59 AM	#44
Hunyoc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Zenia , CA Posts: 12	Re: My 97 Tahoe build I like the new tire and stance

12-13-2015, 06:56 PM	#46
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: My 97 Tahoe build This weekend I went back to my old Flowmaster exhaust system with a twist. Where it was cut off just behind the muffler, I added a 3" turn-down to it. At idle and up to 2500 rpm the sound is incredible. Its a very low tone that is not too loud. I like it much better then when the system exited behind the rear tire. I will add some pics soon. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)



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12-15-2015, 07:44 PM	#47
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Here is a couple of pics I shot of the re-purposed Flowmaster setup. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

12-31-2015, 06:05 PM	#48
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: My 97 Tahoe build I thought I would add a black bow tie to the Ho today. __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

01-01-2016, 10:24 AM	#49
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,090	Re: My 97 Tahoe build Love your front tag! I did the exhaust on my 94 the same way. The old flowmaster 40 sounded very nice! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

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