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Old 09-07-2009, 04:08 PM   #1
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Question 2 door tahoe ss

I recently bought a 97 2dr 2wd tahoe and have been kicking around the idea of building it into a sort of more upgraded 454ss inspired suv with the ss paint scheme a vortec 454 and tahoe limited or z71 tahoe front bumper. anyone else have any ideas for it or maybe a photoshop to help with "the vision". I think this would be a pretty fun project.
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Old 09-07-2009, 05:33 PM   #2
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

I think it would be pretty cool. GMC did something similar and they called it the Yukon GT. It wasn't the 454 though. That would be cool.
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Old 09-07-2009, 09:33 PM   #3
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

Stylin' Concepts catalog has shown some SS-inspired front bumper/valances for the '88-98 body. I like the look that they have. Drop it with spindles/springs up front and C-notch the rear with a 6-inch drop. Since those are a touch top-heavy, it would be good to lose some of that altitude if you are going for a sporty look.
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Old 09-08-2009, 07:00 PM   #4
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

yeah those bumpers are nice but i think im going to try to use as many stock parts from various 88-98s as possible s I really like how the tahoe limiteds had fog light in the bumper rather than airdam. Ive got ss wheels with astro centers on it right now, but i would like to do a 4/6 drop though. I would also like to make the interior a more red than the 454s came with and maybe a escalade center console and recover some stock bucket seats in red leather.
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Old 09-10-2009, 01:16 PM   #5
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

I say go for it. Sounds like you have a real nice plan in mind. I think it would look great.
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Old 09-11-2009, 12:03 PM   #6
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

The Tahoe Limited front bumper is just a painted diesel bumper, with foglights and fillers in the holes. They also had a unique gauge cluster, wheels,two tone leather seats, and the rocker extensions, too. I like your idea of mixing and matching factory parts for your 2 door Tahoe. Should be a cool project.
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Old 09-11-2009, 01:57 PM   #7
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

I didnt know the cluster was different did it just have white needles like the escalade/denali?
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Old 09-13-2009, 10:57 PM   #8
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

I have a 99 Limited and the cluster goes 2 120,the Ls or Lt only goes 2 110.From what I read they made 9,804 of them a I have had 2 .I still have one I am fixing 2 lower,and the other had a interior fire. I stil have a lot of parts By the way I like your idea,make it happen
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Old 09-13-2009, 11:34 PM   #9
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

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Stylin' Concepts catalog has shown some SS-inspired front bumper/valances for the '88-98 body.
This was my '99 2wd 2dr that I sold last year... Stylin' Concepts valance.
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Old 09-13-2009, 11:37 PM   #10
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

BTW, if you can find a COPO speedo, they go to 140. There are a few wires you have to swap for them to work... there's lots of info on this at FSC.
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

XXL, was that vehicle lowered? I have the stock valance on my truck and I really have to watch to be sure I don't drag it on "stuff"....and it is just 2-inches further down on the totem pole.
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

Thanks I appreciate the help now I just need to start collecting parts for it. if anybody has any other ideas let me know .
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XXL, was that vehicle lowered? I have the stock valance on my truck and I really have to watch to be sure I don't drag it on "stuff"....and it is just 2-inches further down on the totem pole.
Very... 6.5"/9" ... and the SC valance, being mounted further forward is even easier to scrape.
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Old 09-14-2009, 05:23 PM   #14
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

I recall seeing a couple of "Joe Gibson" modified trucks. One had a T-56 installed. Of course these were factory small blocks. You might consider replacing the auto with a T-56 six speed.... helping the fuel mileage.

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You might consider replacing the auto with a T-56 six speed.... helping the fuel mileage.
That was on my mod list, going behind a stroked LS2... never got around to it before getting rid of the 'Ho

Pickup clutch pedal brackets are a bolt-in. The reast has to be fabbed, but you're just looking at a slave cylinder, a trans xmember, some floor surgery, and driveshaft work. It would be a superb mod!

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Old 05-04-2012, 03:10 PM   #16
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

Hey GMT-400,

whats the deal with this project? still in the parts gathering phase?

or did you scrap the idea?
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Old 05-04-2012, 03:56 PM   #17
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

Boyd C or lingenfelter did something like this back in that day..but with a 4wd..
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Old 05-04-2012, 11:59 PM   #18
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Re: 2 door tahoe ss

Its been sold for a while now.....pretty dissapointing update I know. I wish I didnt sell it.
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