De-badged rear & added chrome liftgate upper

[Getwired]

Hey folks.

Been a while since I've posted anything, so I thought I'd share my most recent mod, even tho it's pretty minor. I debadged the liftgate and added the upper chrome piece and re-located the GMC logo.

What do you think? I like it -- much cleaner and maybe a bit "classier".

 

[Rollin Thunder]

I think the GMC should be in that place from the factory. LOOKS GREAT. But i miss, Yukon XL on the side.

 

[Getwired]

Thanks RT. I do like it too...

I figure most people will realize that it's a Yukon XL, and I left the Denali badging on the sides, (them's the "money" emblems anyway). I did save the YUKON XL badge just in case I want it back someday (prolly not).

The dual-backed body adhesive stuff is nasty. It took some heat, some serious elbow grease, mineral spirits, and then Meguiar's ScratchX, and lots of Ultimate Quik Detailer to clean 'er all up. Looks factory tho; I'm happy!

 

[metro273]

Very clean rear!...

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Thanks RT. I do like it too...

I figure most people will realize that it's a Yukon XL, and I left the Denali badging on the sides, (them's the "money" emblems anyway). I did save the YUKON XL badge just in case I want it back someday (prolly not).

The dual-backed body adhesive stuff is nasty. It took some heat, some serious elbow grease, mineral spirits, and then Meguiar's ScratchX, and lots of Ultimate Quik Detailer to clean 'er all up. Looks factory tho; I'm happy!

SO who did ya get to take it off then. Sounds to labor intensive for you :smilielol:

LOL that stuff is super sticky and messy. They do that so it will stay on there the life of the vehicle. But i have to agree that Ultimate quik detailer is the best stuff inbetween waxes.

 

[Getwired]

Very clean rear!...

Thanks -- musta been all that wiping!

 

[Getwired]

SO who did ya get to take it off then. Sounds to labor intensive for you

Cute. I do all my own mods; I don't have "people". Nobody touches my truck except the GM techs and me. :cool2:

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Cute. I do all my own mods; I don't have "people". Nobody touches my truck except the GM techs and me. :cool2:

I agree! And even sometimes I dont trust the GM techs. Just dont let them get away with voiding your warrenty for a blown engine because you modified the badges. Sadly, i think some dealers would pull that. :nonod:

 

[08 Yukon]

Looks great. I think the Acadia's are sort like that on the Rear. They have the GMC Logo attached to a Chrome accent.

 

[ibobby]

Looks great. I think the Acadia's are sort like that on the Rear. They have the GMC Logo attached to a Chrome accent.

ya.. i did mine a while back after seeing the Acadia. Lots of people comment about the rear tailgate. I also just chromed the red "GMC" emblem. (front grill and rear tailgate) http://tahoeforum.com/showpost.php?p=93322&postcount=31

I'm thinking about removing the "YUKON" emblem from the rear.

 

[thetahoe]

I love your Yukon! If I had one I would definitely be following your examples. The body color is amazing. I would like to have the chrome accent on my Hoe but I don't think it'd look right with the yellow bowtie + chrome trim around it. Very nice though I can see why you get comments on it.

 

[Getwired]

I love your Yukon! If I had one I would definitely be following your examples. The body color is amazing...

Thanks! I dunno if you were talking to me or ibobby, but since his and my trucks are so similar anyway, "thanks"!

 

[Stargazer]

Thanks! I dunno if you were talking to me or ibobby, but since his and my trucks are so similar anyway, "thanks"!

I've used both your guys' trucks as my inspiration... I tell myself that when my Denali grows up, it want to be like yours

 

[Mikenewb]

Anyone use those tiny led light strips on the inside of their Hoe's or Yuk's? I saw them in a auto shop the other day and was thinking they could be added tastefully somewhere along the interior sides and connected to the interior lights when the door opens up..

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Your truck is too clean. Go drive that thing through some mud or somthing GW. Then report back with lots of pics.

 

[Getwired]

How 'bout snow?

Your truck is too clean. Go drive that thing through some mud or somthing GW. Then report back with lots of pics.

Not gonna happen bro! Not in mud anyway...

I'll post some snow pics in a month or two when we get some worthy of plowing through! Cool?

 

[Rollin Thunder]

Not gonna happen bro! Not in mud anyway...

I'll post some snow pics in a month or two when we get some worthy of plowing through! Cool?

Well I do miss snow. For somereason being 5 hours south makes a lot of difference in how much we get.

But i took my 2wd though mud today. Was fun. But now my grill, running boards,tires,rims,and doors all have mud. LOL

 

[Getwired]

I've used both your guys' trucks as my inspiration... I tell myself that when my Denali grows up, it want to be like yours

Thx Stargazer -- and your HDR pics of your truck are really cool!