Escalade

LAYNLOW4ME · 01-16-2003, 12:27 AM

Might as well give it a shot. Tried this before (not me but Mark) and it sorta didn't fall through. Who wants to try a group buy on the Escalade front end clips? It would be the Mertek kit, there's people who have positive words on it (ask Mark) so I figure let's go for it. I PM'd him about it, maybe he'll chime in with some words and ideas on where to go for it. Looking for around 5 guys, you'll *possibly* save a couple hundred doing this, I stress *possibly*...cause obviously we'll have to wait and see. So reply if you are interest or maybe if you kinda would like to, and are a bit skeptical on the Mertek kit. Thanks!

Mark · 01-19-2003, 09:10 AM

If you guys are wanting to do a GP on the Caddy clip I have no problem with it. I'll have to talk to Jim and see where we can sell it at and what the minimum would be. If you have any questions at all about this kit, just ask me. I have personally installed and have 1st and knowledge of it. It is the kit we used on my bro's truck in these couple pics. Also, that is a 99+ Sierra bumper we used, we decided not to go with the Escalade bumpercap. The kit comes complete from all the brackets to even the bulbs. We installed the kit in around 2 hours from removing the stock fenders, hood, grille and bumper to replacing it with all replacement pieces.

Here's a quick run down of whatis involved...

Before:

Hood removal:

Fender removal:

Inside door jambs: 2 bolts

Green arrow points to 1 bolt

Bumper removal: (after grille has been removed)

All stock pieces removed:

New fenders and grille replacedheadlights and parking lights installed)

New hood:

All pieces are on with '99+ Sierra bumper:

Complete!:(only needs paint)

Voila! paint is done!:

LAYNLOW4ME · 01-19-2003, 03:41 PM

Your brother's truck is sweet!

Kyle · 01-19-2003, 04:19 PM

badass mod

Beastwatcher · 01-19-2003, 04:56 PM

Sweet truck!!

SyckShyt · 01-23-2003, 12:36 AM

how low do you think the price on a kit would be?

LAYNLOW4ME · 01-23-2003, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SyckShyt
how low do you think the price on a kit would be?

I could've sworn Mark got it down to 1300 or so? I maybe wrong so don't take my word on it....I would totally go for it at that price and put aside anything else I am considering doing to my truck.

Sweet Tea Man · 01-23-2003, 09:01 AM

how hard was it to put the 99 bumper on? what all did you have to do to it? thinking about the same swap. also, have you had any problems with it? the entire conversion?

doc212121 · 01-23-2003, 10:45 AM

Email me prices and specs on the conversion for a 02 2500HD, I can almost gaurantee Id be in. doc212121@aol.com
Thanks
Andy

1badgmc · 01-23-2003, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by doc212121
Email me prices and specs on the conversion for a 02 2500HD, I can almost gaurantee Id be in. doc212121@aol.com
Thanks
Andy

This is for the '88-'98 trucks.

doc212121 · 01-23-2003, 11:07 AM

Why exclude anyone? Lets have a vendor open it up for all years, just means more people can get in.
Andy

1badgmc · 01-23-2003, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by doc212121
Why exclude anyone? Lets have a vendor open it up for all years, just means more people can get in.
Andy

Because the '99-'00 Caddy clip won't work on your truck and the '02 Caddy clips cost more.

LAYNLOW4ME · 01-23-2003, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1badgmc

Because the '99-'00 Caddy clip won't work on your truck and the '02 Caddy clips cost more.

Yep, but maybe the vendor would go for it and lower that one a bit, I mean it is another sale....atleast we'd have another buyer. That'd be a vendor decision more than ours.

1badgmc · 01-23-2003, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LAYNLOW4ME

Yep, but maybe the vendor would go for it and lower that one a bit, I mean it is another sale....atleast we'd have another buyer. That'd be a vendor decision more than ours.

This is true, but I'm just making some valid points.

LAYNLOW4ME · 01-23-2003, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1badgmc

This is true, but I'm just making some valid points.

No doubt, I think most of us want to be like you with that clip

doc212121 · 01-23-2003, 02:00 PM

Trust me I work with vendors everyday, at LS1.com weve got GPs going on all the time that cover different years, engines, various apps. A good vendor will discount them for the applicable year to get another sale, if a business doesnt like business, Iwish them the best of luck because theyll need it!!
Andy

Mark · 01-23-2003, 03:14 PM

We are waiting for our Carwear Rep to get back with us on hw much the discount will be. I'll aslo ask him if the '02 clip is available from him as well.

doc212121 · 01-23-2003, 03:15 PM

Thank you Mark.
Andy

AirDaddy · 01-23-2003, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mark
We are waiting for our Carwear Rep to get back with us on hw much the discount will be. I'll aslo ask him if the '02 clip is available from him as well.

Mark.. let me know. I sell the clips and would be willing to work with you. :)

AirDaddy · 01-23-2003, 03:29 PM

Oh.. 1 more thing.. the 02 is ALOT more.. reason being is that it is all OEM parts.. but I could also discount it as well in a GP, but it will still cost a lot more then the 88-98..

01-16-2003, 12:27 AM	#1
LAYNLOW4ME Slower Than You Are Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2002 Member ID: 3752 Pics: My Gallery Location: New Hampshire Age: 25 Posts: 1,543	Escalade Might as well give it a shot. Tried this before (not me but Mark) and it sorta didn't fall through. Who wants to try a group buy on the Escalade front end clips? It would be the Mertek kit, there's people who have positive words on it (ask Mark) so I figure let's go for it. I PM'd him about it, maybe he'll chime in with some words and ideas on where to go for it. Looking for around 5 guys, you'll possibly save a couple hundred doing this, I stress possibly...cause obviously we'll have to wait and see. So reply if you are interest or maybe if you kinda would like to, and are a bit skeptical on the Mertek kit. Thanks!

01-19-2003, 04:19 PM	#4
Kyle formerly Y2KBZ71 Status: Offline Join Date: Sep 2002 Member ID: 2604 Pics: My Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Age: 22 Posts: 1,754	awesome badass mod 2004 White Tahoe Z71

01-19-2003, 04:56 PM	#5
Beastwatcher Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jul 2002 Member ID: 2153 Pics: My Gallery Location: Mannheim, Germany / Houston, TX Age: 33 Posts: 217	Sweet truck!! TEAM BIO 151.1db FOR NOW!! 97 Tahoe Kenwood KVT911-DVD 18" Cerwin Vega Stroker 2 ZAPCO 9.0's 1 Zapco 3.0 20" X2O SPY dubs wrapped in 275/45 R20 Eagle GT 2's 1 220 amp alt by DOMINICK

01-23-2003, 09:01 AM	#8
Sweet Tea Man bike and truck enthusiast Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2002 Member ID: 2294 Pics: My Gallery Location: Warner Robins, Georgia Age: 24 Posts: 5,321	how hard was it to put the 99 bumper on? what all did you have to do to it? thinking about the same swap. also, have you had any problems with it? the entire conversion? I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life Only To Arrive Safely At Death....

01-23-2003, 10:45 AM	#9
doc212121 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2003 Member ID: 4052 Pics: My Gallery Location: MI Posts: 20	Im in Email me prices and specs on the conversion for a 02 2500HD, I can almost gaurantee Id be in. doc212121@aol.com Thanks Andy 2002 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab 4WD some mods.... 2002 Camaro SS#140 347ci. Forged LS6, ATI F1-R, TH400.. APE Engineering (586)954-3181


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01-19-2003, 09:10 AM	#2
Mark :-) Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2001 Member ID: 2 Pics: My Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 7,228	If you guys are wanting to do a GP on the Caddy clip I have no problem with it. I'll have to talk to Jim and see where we can sell it at and what the minimum would be. If you have any questions at all about this kit, just ask me. I have personally installed and have 1st and knowledge of it. It is the kit we used on my bro's truck in these couple pics. Also, that is a 99+ Sierra bumper we used, we decided not to go with the Escalade bumpercap. The kit comes complete from all the brackets to even the bulbs. We installed the kit in around 2 hours from removing the stock fenders, hood, grille and bumper to replacing it with all replacement pieces. Here's a quick run down of whatis involved... Before: Hood removal: Fender removal: Inside door jambs: 2 bolts Green arrow points to 1 bolt Bumper removal: (after grille has been removed) All stock pieces removed: New fenders and grille replacedheadlights and parking lights installed) New hood: All pieces are on with '99+ Sierra bumper: Complete!:(only needs paint) Voila! paint is done!:

01-19-2003, 03:41 PM	#3
LAYNLOW4ME Slower Than You Are Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2002 Member ID: 3752 Pics: My Gallery Location: New Hampshire Age: 25 Posts: 1,543	Your brother's truck is sweet!

01-23-2003, 12:36 AM	#6
SyckShyt Needs bags! Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2002 Member ID: 1307 Pics: My Gallery Location: Joplin, MO Age: 24 Posts: 1,818	how low do you think the price on a kit would be?

01-23-2003, 11:07 AM	#11
doc212121 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2003 Member ID: 4052 Pics: My Gallery Location: MI Posts: 20	Why exclude anyone? Lets have a vendor open it up for all years, just means more people can get in. Andy 2002 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab 4WD some mods.... 2002 Camaro SS#140 347ci. Forged LS6, ATI F1-R, TH400.. APE Engineering (586)954-3181

01-23-2003, 02:00 PM	#16
doc212121 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2003 Member ID: 4052 Pics: My Gallery Location: MI Posts: 20	Trust me I work with vendors everyday, at LS1.com weve got GPs going on all the time that cover different years, engines, various apps. A good vendor will discount them for the applicable year to get another sale, if a business doesnt like business, Iwish them the best of luck because theyll need it!! Andy 2002 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab 4WD some mods.... 2002 Camaro SS#140 347ci. Forged LS6, ATI F1-R, TH400.. APE Engineering (586)954-3181

01-23-2003, 03:14 PM	#17
Mark :-) Status: Offline Join Date: Jun 2001 Member ID: 2 Pics: My Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Age: 32 Posts: 7,228	We are waiting for our Carwear Rep to get back with us on hw much the discount will be. I'll aslo ask him if the '02 clip is available from him as well.

01-23-2003, 03:15 PM	#18
doc212121 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2003 Member ID: 4052 Pics: My Gallery Location: MI Posts: 20	Thank you Mark. Andy 2002 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab 4WD some mods.... 2002 Camaro SS#140 347ci. Forged LS6, ATI F1-R, TH400.. APE Engineering (586)954-3181

01-23-2003, 03:29 PM	#20
AirDaddy Registered Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2002 Member ID: 735 Pics: My Gallery Location: Michigan :D Age: 38 Posts: 1,102	Oh.. 1 more thing.. the 02 is ALOT more.. reason being is that it is all OEM parts.. but I could also discount it as well in a GP, but it will still cost a lot more then the 88-98.. Sean Kersey

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