My 2 Door OBS Tahoe laying on 24's

[budnikguy]

Here is my forever project...'97 Tahoe with 06 SS front end, nbs bed sides, nbs handles, 6 lug conversion on the front, narrowed 6 lug disc brake'01 suburban rear end, still working on NBS mirrors, seats, and dash...might need some help with thoise things... anyone with a helping hand?! Take a look..there are old and new pics.....http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/0006.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/0005.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/100-0043_IMG_1.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/100-0047_IMG_2.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/102_0270_1.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/123_2371.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/123_2370.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/123_2364.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/167_6710.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/167_6709.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/167_6705.jpg http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/167_6703.jpg

Comments, suggestions?!

[96thebossgrnchv]

badass, kinda reminds me of the hoe that got crushed

[txhardhittaz]

:thumbup:looks good

[97gmcextcab]

:10:

[Jimmy P]

holy #%$#

[WetPaintYukon]

Wasnt there one just like that that the guy never finished??

[edflores]

hey. your from riverside?? what part?? what did you do to the stock seats?

[Beyond Static©]

this the one that was being built in street trucks?

badass btw. Chevy should have made a 2door 99-07 tahoe/yukon

[02chevygmc]

That front end looks awesome on the shorter wheelbase.

[numatk_07]

I like it. Do you have any pictures of under the hood with everthing moved? What's next? What color(s) are you going to do?

[budnikguy]

"this the one that was being built in street trucks?" All the body work was done by Pro Design and was covered by Street Trucks as a tech article... Thanks for the thumbs up..

[budnikguy]

"hey. your from riverside?? what part?? what did you do to the stock seats?"
Ed, I live near Van Buren Blvd and the 91 fwy, I do still have the original seats/interior... until I get brackets made for the NBS seats I have to hang on to them...but they will go soon enough, keep in touch!

[RIDEBIGZ71]

Even under construction that tahoe looks bad ass!! Nice job bro. Can't wait to see the finished product.

[92 sierra slx]

looks kicks ass

[LowChevy00]

thats badass I love it one of a kind I give you 2 thumbs up man keep up the great work

[tahoehtp]

Looks nice man.. really good

[Mattman24]

thats alot of custom work

[tatoodkelt]

That's definitely alot of work. Can't wait to see it done!



Chevy should have made a 2door 99-07 tahoe/yukon

The 2 door Tahoe did carry until 99 but I agree they should have kept making them. Chuggernaut has a photoshopped 2 door in his revolving sig that is awesome looking.

[CKTA]

Nice work! :cool:

[edflores]

"hey. your from riverside?? what part?? what did you do to the stock seats?"
Ed, I live near Van Buren Blvd and the 91 fwy, I do still have the original seats/interior... until I get brackets made for the NBS seats I have to hang on to them...but they will go soon enough, keep in touch!
yeah. i tried to put nbs buckets in my 86 but the seats put me to high up. i work off arlington.. what shop is doing your work or is that all you?

[RaiN]

Looks amazing, what wheel is that?

[shakedown067]

wow. that is one sweet ride.

[1996Silverado]

Wow, nice work so far. :10:

[crimepaysvideo]

so badass it almost looks fake

[neverbackdownx]

looks really nice

[Izzy]

It's sick but I think the crewcab with the Budniks is nicer. :cool:

[tahoen]

Very impressive work!

[sLOWrado01]

thats super sick man!!

escalade bumper??

[Andrew Sylvest]

wheels look like ass. everything else is badass

[Straight Burban]

getting sick with it eh?! :) it was cool with the front end but its even better that you went all out to do the rear as well.. nice job... suggestions?...roll pan - thats all

[REG CAB 07]

The first couple pics I was like holy hell that looks like a$$ then I seen where you pasted the newer bedsides and door handle area and taillights in and totally changed my mind. Dude I love what you are doing there. Good job. I really wish GM would make a fullsize 2dr SUV again.

[scrubb]

suggestion? OK, paint that bish and get it back on the road.... its gonna be baddazz.

[Beyond Static©]

wheels look like ass. everything else is badass

don't be a douche rocket. go take a joy ride in your honda

[eddie78723]

:10:

[AntiBling]

Badass project. Just make sure you don't give up on it and run it over with a cat like some other member. :nono:

[flossinon24s]

if you sell the interior plastics, im interested in the side panels

[93-2dr-on20s]

Sweet project, bro!!!:rocking: :rocking: I agree GM should bring back the 2 door!!!!!

[numatk_07]

don't be a douche rocket. go take a joy ride in your honda
:LOL: :loser:

[budnikguy]

"Do you have any pictures of under the hood with everthing moved? What's next? What color(s) are you going to do?"
sory no pics under the hood yet, I will get some soon. Next to do is get the NBS mirrors and interior pieces mounted. Color......not sure on that yet

"yeah. i tried to put nbs buckets in my 86 but the seats put me to high up. i work off arlington.. what shop is doing your work or is that all you?"
All the work so far has been performed by Pro Design in Santa Ana and suspension by a shop in Placentia that I would rather not name.....trying to put together the rest of it by myself..

"Looks amazing, what wheel is that?"
The wheels are Centerline "Rotary"

"It's sick but I think the crewcab with the Budniks is nicer"
I love my crew cab too, it rides soo nice for being bagged and four linked, then again it is not all cut up like the Tahoe and my other rides..LOL. As you can tell by my username I am a Budnik guy and this Tahoe will not be complete until it is rolling Budniks!! I cannot wait to roll the Tahoe out on a trailer with the crew cab pulling it.....soon at the Ludikris show Aug 19th.


"thats super sick man!!
escalade bumper??"
Thanks man, not an Escalade bumper is a Silverado SS bumper and the theme is continued throughout as you can see the SS clading all the way around it..


"wheels look like ass. everything else is badass"
Thanks for your opinion, they are not my first wheel of choice...Budnik would be of course... but these are real nice quality wheels and I think they look pretty sharp!

"getting sick with it eh?! :) it was cool with the front end but its even better that you went all out to do the rear as well.. nice job... suggestions?...roll pan - thats all"
...sick of it ...NEVER, wish it was closer to completion, YES!! LOL. Thanks for the suggestion of a roll pan,but, I am "cloning" a Silverado SS and have the rear bumper facia from a Silerado SS back there.. :)

"suggestion? OK, paint that bish and get it back on the road.... its gonna be baddazz."
could not agree more brother...

"Badass project. Just make sure you don't give up on it and run it over with a cat like some other member."
I am not going to do what Carson did with his Cadi skinned Tahoe, his Tahoe was sweet and I almost blew chunks watching that video. He is a cool cat though and definitely has passion for truck customizing, too bad the Tahoe is a goner.. RIP, hopefully I can help fill the void for a crazy ass Tahoe for everyone to enjoy, most notably myself!!

[Blaze5509]

I am in absolute awe as I look at your creation!!!

That IMO is the cleanest SUV imaginable. The OBS lines and the NBS front and rear! I love the Silveraado tails in there and the bedsides!! too fuggin sic!!

What are the plans for the interior?? and have you thought about final wheel choice?? is it keeping the 24" shoes?? Whatabout brake upgrades, please tell me some Baer or Wilwoods will be back there.

[Custom K5]

I actually think those wheels are fuggin badass. :rocking: Great work on everything! I would definately put a rollpan over the bumper in the rear, but I still like the idea of cloning the SS.

[Andrew Sylvest]

i say leave the bumper

[2LOW4ND]

The tubbed rear end is pure sex!!

[dapolice1]

Do you have anymore pictures of the crew cab short bed?
I am trying to piece one together now and need some different wallpapers to get me through. They are pretty hard to come by like that.

Nice work on the tahoe.

[Bagged 04]

Looks good but do a pan and not that bumper. It looks out of place.

[edflores]

i saw you yesterday!!! you were on la cadena next to the 215.

[ChevyBoy_93]

:head: The the tahoe looks awsome and for the people who say u should get a roll pan i think it looks badass with the bumper :whatever: and da crew cab looks effin mean.

[RaiN]

I cant seem to find a better picture of the Centerline 'Rotary' anywhere. Do you have the first set or something?

[jimhrabe]

That thing is SICK!!

[Izzy]

I actually think those wheels are fuggin badass. :rocking:
:word:

[BagginA93chev]

that is a badass truck your building there, cant wait to see it finished.

[DroppedAsAChild]

:worship: :yumyum: DAMN thats a project that i wanna build some day

[92 sierra slx]

bumpers good color matched but i like a smooth a$$ rollpan it
my 2cents

[still2hi]

definitly nice, i like the SS clone thing very unique, the bumper has to stay to continue that theme i like very much

[tepa82]

verry nice...one of a kind... :rocking: :10:

[nebraskaz71]

holy ****, how hard was front end, what was all involved with taillights and door handles?

[ah_5500]

what size tires u runnin

[ah_5500]

what size tires u runnin for the 24s

[budnikguy]

First off, thanks everyone for all you input and support. And if you ever see my crusin roll up and say hey, especially the other day off the 215 and La Cadena, since my battery dies and I was stranded for a little bit...LOL. And a few answers to some questions.....

What are the plans for the interior?? and have you thought about final wheel choice?? is it keeping the 24" shoes?? Whatabout brake upgrades, please tell me some Baer or Wilwoods will be back there.
The plans for the interior are to go NBS, hoping to be able to work a dash, some NBS style door panels, and already have the seats...anyone offer any help on the dash swap?! I like the look of the 24's not sure until i get to roll it around a little bit to decide if that will be the size of choice, my final choice of wheel will be BUDNIK, they better start making 24's.....in regards to brakes, I just had a brake upgrade on my crew cab, SSBC rotor, 4 piston caliper, and master cylinder and I really like the look and performance...so brake upgrade is definitely a MUST!!


Do you have anymore pictures of the crew cab short bed?
I am trying to piece one together now and need some different wallpapers to get me through. They are pretty hard to come by like that.
I do not have any other pics curently of the crew, I will shoot a few soon and post them here..any questions shoot me an email...playersnmv@aol.com

Nice work on the tahoe.

i saw you yesterday!!! you were on la cadena next to the 215
Next time roll by and say hey, plus you never know I may need a jump... hahahaha...since my battery dies a few minutes later!


The the tahoe looks awsome and for the people who say u should get a roll pan i think it looks badass with the bumper and da crew cab looks effin mean.
Thanks, i like the bumper too since it keeps the SS theme going...with the SS clading it would look a little odd with a roll pan since the cladding extends out an inch or so at the end of the rear qurter panel.

I cant seem to find a better picture of the Centerline 'Rotary' anywhere. Do you have the first set or something?
I do not think I have the first set...but i have never seem them on anything before either... here is a little better pichttp://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/167_6712.jpg

definitly nice, i like the SS clone thing very unique, the bumper has to stay to continue that theme i like very much
Thanks man, glad you like the vision too

holy ****, how hard was front end, what was all involved with taillights and door handles?
you are right on holy **** is right on the front end, is a major undertaking and all I can say it is done right! The tailights were incorporated when the bed sides were grafted on complete with the tailight buckets. The door handles, I purchased damaged doors and cut the complete door handle area out and then had them grafted onto my doors, both sides and the rear.

what size tires u runnin
fronts are 295/35r/24 and rears are 305/35/24

[jimhrabe]

Damn all I can say is thats Sick I cant wait to see the finished product

[HedSwim]

Thanks, i like the bumper too since it keeps the SS theme going...with the SS clading it would look a little odd with a roll pan since the cladding extends out an inch or so at the end of the rear qurter panel

There is a gentleman who custom makes a fiberglass roll pan specifically for the SS cladding. Looks very sweet.

Amazing custom you have going here!

[gostranger]

i love the look it is sick i love the tahoe that is slammed hope to see more pics cant wait!!!

[edflores]

sorry... i was late to work and i was tryin to book it. why did your battery die?

[dubthang]

im a fan on the centerline rotaries myself
here is a pic for ya.
http://centerlinewheels.com/images/wheel_deals/rotary_451x421.jpg

[budnikguy]

sorry... i was late to work and i was tryin to book it. why did your battery die?

The battery died as soon as I was turning back into the industrial complex.... The Tahoe sits alot so the battery gets drained!
Going to take it out to the Ludikrs show in Rialto on Aug 19th ... you going?? L8R

[edflores]

The battery died as soon as I was turning back into the industrial complex.... The Tahoe sits alot so the battery gets drained!
Going to take it out to the Ludikrs show in Rialto on Aug 19th ... you going?? L8R
im going... just to look. my truck wont be started anytime soon. i'm broke and i need a daily.

[bradenn]

That Tahoe looks -mean- !

Just out of curiosity was the rear end narrowed to fit between the wheel wells? Or is it just the camera angle?

[Kruznlow69]

Do you have anymore pictures of the crew cab short bed?
I am trying to piece one together now and need some different wallpapers to get me through. They are pretty hard to come by like that.
Nice work on the tahoe.
I do not have any other pics curently of the crew, I will shoot a few soon and post them here..any questions shoot me an email...playersnmv@aol.com
ditto. when ya get some pics i'd love to see them also.


WOW whata build man. i've seen it in your sig pics but wow thats quality. can't believe i've missed this thread.. can't wait to see more progress!

[budnikguy]

Got a few extra things done in anticipation of taking it to a local show....U-Haul squashed that plan...man I hate that place! Anyway, here are some pics of under the hood, per request, and pics with the new clear glass installed!!

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/24rims004.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/24rims003.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/24rims005.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/24rims001.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/24rims051.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/24rims062.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/24rims015.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/24rims032.jpg
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t300/customcruiser/24rims029.jpg

[layindoor84]

Lookin good. I gotta lota catchin up to do.

[budnikguy]

Thanks man, love the look of the soon to be doored 'hoe you have going!!
I soo need an artist rendering of a finished product to aspire too!!

[Firestrike87]

Thanks man, love the look of the soon to be doored 'hoe you have going!!
I soo need an artist rendering of a finished product to aspire too!!
You should post up some pics in a new thread in the photoshop area. There are plenty of really good photoshop gurus that can do wonders with some nice pics and some time.

[Ls1smlblck]

sweet!

[Kruznlow69]

new pics look awesome. u-haul screw you outta a trailer?

[adversary]

Your truck is crazy! Can't wait to see the finished project.

[budnikguy]

Thanks for the idea Firestrike87, will be shooting over to the photoshop area...

Kruznlow69, U-Haul set up my apt for a trailer a week before the show and then denied me when I wnet to pick it up... stating that a 3/4 ton crew cab cannot pull a trailer with a 97 Tahoe on the rear, what a joke!! I have rented from them before and no problem... man I need to get my own trailer

[AntiBling]

I'll trade you my trailer for you Tahoe. :read:








:LOL:

[XXL]

Now about this? A little chop and rake...

:daddy:

http://www.myattitudesucks.com/fark/chop_ho.jpg

[eviltwin]

that chop is sick

[layindoor84]

Damn I am glad I don't live near you. I would not be able to compete with that bad mofo!!!

[budnikguy]

Damn XXL, that is some sweet work !! Like the look but do not think I will be choppin'.....again, awesome work..

[firechkn]

that tahoe is sic! love the wheels and all of the nbs body parts. if you could get a roll pan that matched the SS cladding.....that would be clean:cool:

[thelastsession]

Since I liked the SS idea as much as you- I felt like doing a little something (probably not what you're going for but I like this rough idea)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/thelastsession/fsc.jpg

[Kruznlow69]

Now about this? A little chop and rake...
:daddy:

awesome work man.. let me know if your up for a task in the future for me. $$, will need some ideas.

[layindoor84]

Couple questions...
Where did you get that small brake booster?
Where did you abs box, computer and fuse box go?

[97gmcextcab]

I think he threw the abs out and t'd the front lines together and put a proportioning valve on the rear brakes. Thats what I did to my 97 and it works great. I also went ahead and took out all the sensors and stuff for the abs. Cleaned up the front quiet a bit.

[Izzy]

Now about this? A little chop and rake...

:daddy:

http://www.myattitudesucks.com/fark/chop_ho.jpg
Looks like something from Escape from New York. :repuke:

[layindoor84]

I think he threw the abs out and t'd the front lines together and put a proportioning valve on the rear brakes. Thats what I did to my 97 and it works great. I also went ahead and took out all the sensors and stuff for the abs. Cleaned up the front quiet a bit.
Do I need a proportioning valve on rear disc?

[97gmcextcab]

I believe you need it for any style rear brakes. All it is, is a valve used to adjust the fluid in the rear line to keep the rear wheels from locking before the front ones.

[layindoor84]

Sweet bro, thank for the info. With the side mount whipple charger I have, space is really tight on the driver side.

[layindoor84]

Would you happen to have any pics of you brake set-up. I know it was easy to do, I just wanna check it out.

[97gmcextcab]

I don't have any pictures. I would have to take some. I can do that right now.

[97gmcextcab]

Here is my setup. It isn't as clean as ones I have seen. You can see the proportioning valve and the 2 front lines t'd together in the background.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i90/tylergg/brakes-1.jpg

[layindoor84]

Did you run all new lines, or just make the stock ones work?

[budnikguy]

97gmcextcab is right on, ABS is gone, proportioning valve is a must, all stock brake lines being used. The computer and fuse have been moved to under the dash...much cleaner under the hood and definitley gives a lot more space for wheels/tires. Got my master cylinder from SSBC... same as the brake upgrade on my crew cab...L8

[layindoor84]

Cool bro, thanks for the info.

[layindoor84]

Is yours gonna be a 2 seater, or could you save the back seat?

[emptypockets]

sick.

[2DR96TAHOE]

Looks awesome, cant wait to see it done.

[matrixbackman01]

looks great man, can't believe i missed this thread

[jstnz28]

Looks pretty sweat. Wish they still made 2 door tahoes.

[99-2door]

Project's looking good.

[BlueOnBlack96GM]

That is super nice, hate the rims though, they look real ugly, make ya not even want to drive it. jk

[Dean-]

wow, that thing is under heavy construction, nice work so far tho

[LOWZ71]

Updates?? I'm liking what I'm seeing so far:thumbup:

[96extcab]

My question...which i may have missed the answer to, why 6-lug on front and 5-lug on rear?

[96thebossgrnchv]

man, are you selling this one?

My question...which i may have missed the answer to, why 6-lug on front and 5-lug on rear?
there's six on the rear

[SquareOne]

That is sick! Wow. I mean, just Wow. That is one of the coolest things I've seen in a while.

[supraloud84]

That truck a bad azz. I have been wiaiting for some one to do that front end swap and have it look right. It seems that you hit the nail on the head with your creation.

[budnikguy]

here is the update...... :( yeah and BTW, the rearend is a 6 lug rearend out of a NBS Suburban!

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forums/classifieds/sale/trucks/290262-97-tahoe-2dr-laying-24s-w-06-ss-front-clip-rear-quarters-ss-cladding-fs.html

[Dragginmetal]

Seems like im allways broke when theres something id like 2 buy. thats my luck

[96extcab]

yeah and BTW, the rearend is a 6 lug rearend out of a NBS Suburban!

My bad, counting was never a strong point of mine obviously....

[Nickleahy23]

any updates or did it get sold yet?

[budnikguy]

still fo sale...

[orangehauler]

Hey budnik do you have a link to the street trucks thread on the build up of your truck

[94ck1500]

Noooooooo!!!!!!!! Man I hope you don't have to sale the hoe.:badidea:

[orangehauler]

I found the truck in some old mags i have laying around. The article on the truck is called what is old is new again part 1 and 2 i think so far. Good luck finding it in streettrucks web site though