$2900 BEATER TO BEAST! Lifted Tahoe evolution & timeline

My lifted 2002 Tahoe LT 4x4 has come a LONG way in the last year and a half! Hard to believe I bought it for $2,900 at a used car lot in New Jersey. In this video I walk through the entire evolution and all the upgrades and mods from when I bought it until now.

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00:47 01 The Beginning | January, 2018 | Lift, Wheels, Tires, Suspension

01:14 02 Exterior | February, 2018 | Head+Tail Lights, Grille, Mirrors, Hood, Steps

02:51 03 Interior | March, 2018 | Audio, Cameras, Alarm, Seats

04:33 04 Second New Grille | April, 2018 | Royalty Core grille

05:21 05 More Lift | October, 2018 | Increased Lift and Tire Size

06:06 06 Debadged | November, 2018 | Removed All Badges and Logos

06:44 07 Body Shop | January, 2019 | Paint, Flares, Roof Rack

08:16 08 Today | August 2019 | Dash, Custom Switches, Charger

Thanks for watching!

[jamescangelsoi]

6.0 or even better 8.1 swap or 502 swap if you have the money. Building an 8.1 for my 1500 to swap in now

[benw]

I like how he points out the flaws and items that he's not happy with. That's honest and real. Thanx man.

[manuellujan]

The Tahoe makes me want a Monster Energy drink lol

[Aaronv]

Doing a build like this is 1000 times more satisfying than buying a brand new vehicle and modding it out. Taking an old plain vehicle and updating to the new times is always a head turner. I have a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 2WD (My only vehicle ever) that i've been improving little by little. It's so satisfying, especially if you do some of the work yourself. Great video and awesome Tahoe!

[rizingphonix]

Man your Tahoe is freaking sick. Love how you're an everyday type of guy that wanted to make your ride look and ride better.

[cdocker]

Tahoe's are a legend hands down they have out survived bankruptcy, being scrapped, they can get you 200, 000 miles without any issues, it's the most underrated SUV

[hcynumber]

This video needs to be seen by more tahoe owners.

[dogdog]

“With the amount of money you could’ve bought a...” stfu this is his built . He can do whatever he wants

[rashb]

That is sick. Looks better than the current ones. I never see any new cars that I like, or that aren't that expensive. This is a way to rethink what I'm going to get and just build into what I want over time. Even before you were completely done I would've been happy with just a few of those changes. Thanks for sharing.

[tacitworm]

Now this is what a Tahoe should look like. Beautiful!

[tonyether]

Sir thank you. I have an 04 Yukon stock that i've had since 08 & was looking to buy a new SUV. After watching this I was like damn my Yukon could look like that with a little work and would cost me a lot less than a new $60 grand truck.

[Dameworth]

I love the look, I probably would have kept the 4.5 inch lift myself but it does stand a lot more aggressively higher.

[djbibiloni]

Nice work Jon! I love the time and vision you put into your Tahoe and did some similar work to mine over the past 10 months. Got a 2004 LT AWD 4x4 with 205, 000 miles for $3500. Right away I started getting engine faults and spent about $4K trying to fix them. Eventually I gave up and since the truck was running like poo, took it in to see what could be done. Got the news I needed a new engine, and my wife and I decided that since we were in for a dime...we were in for a dollar. Just got her buttoned up for the year. Really in love with the truck now and happy we got it all done. Runs like a champ!


Here's the list so far on the "Mountain Hoe": 6.0 Swap by Colorado Engine * MagnaFlow 3” CatBack Exhaust by Colorado Engine * BDS 4.5 Lift with Fox 2.0 & Dual Stabilizers by Colorado OffRoad * KMC Panzers 17x9 wrapped in 33” KO2s * Kenwood DNX996R and Viper Remote Start by PDARoadgear * Yakima HD Bars and Warrior Rack * Viper CCFL/LED Exterior Lighting (all around) * AMP Research PowerSteps * 4.10 G2 gears by High Country 4x4 * Tune by AI-Racing * //

[brandonbell]

I have a 2001 Tahoe that my brother gave me, it had been in a wreck, and he was sick of looking at it. Over the course of 2 years, I’ve brought it back from the dead and I’ve modeled it to look similar to yours, if it wasn’t for this video, I probably wouldn’t have a fire lit under my ass to get it fixed and modded, so for that I thank you.

[horacebrown]

HOT Ride!!!! My wife has a 02 Suburban that she loves. She told me that she wants to monster it up. Thanks to you, I have a vision!!! LOL!!

[DominickNicolai]

Usually don’t care for Tahoe’s but my hats off to you!! Came out amazing and the 6” lift looks much more proportional with the tow mirrors now

[Spoder_Man]

The Tahoe’s come a long way. Looks gorgeous. Hopefully I can start to build my Silverado

[martinhollins]

I don't own a Tahoe but seeing the vision you have may sway my decision. Love the look. Cant wait to see what direction you go with the motor!

[as]

That thing is boss!!! People that have never worked on their own vehicle just don't understand the labor of love that goes into a project like that. Very very cool!!!

[xChefGutz]

Fender flares is what caught my attention. Just picked up a Tahoe today and you have one clean ride