Blue Ridge
2003 Chevrolet Tahoe LS
One of Trevor's past rigs - a clean deep-blue GMT800 Tahoe LS set up as a lightweight, roof-top-tent basecamp for Oregon weekend trips.
The Overall Build
A deep-blue GMT800 Tahoe LS built as a lightweight, no-fuss basecamp rig, and one of Trevor's past builds. It kept the factory LS looks clean while adding just enough lift and tire to get down forest roads and set up camp anywhere.
A Cascadia Vehicle Tents (CVT) rooftop tent lives up top for quick overnights, and a Milwaukee Packout setup at the rear keeps tools and camp gear organized on the tailgate.
- Suspension
- 2" torsion key lift
- Wheels
- 17" (-12 Offset)
- Tires
- 33" Falken Wildpeak A/T3W
Roof
The roof runs a custom aluminum extrusion platform, built low and flat to carry a full load of gear while keeping the overall height down.
A CVT (Cascadia Vehicle Tents) rooftop tent mounts to the platform and pops open in seconds, turning the Tahoe into a self-contained sleeping setup for weekend trips.
- Platform
- Custom aluminum extrusion
- Tent
- CVT rooftop tent
Suspension
The stance comes from a simple, budget-friendly 2" torsion key lift up front to level the truck and clear a taller tire without tearing into the whole front end.
It rides on 17" gunmetal wheels at a -12mm offset, wrapped in 33" Falken Wildpeak A/T3W all-terrains (LT285/70R17) - a proven do-everything tire for wet Oregon pavement, gravel, and light trail work.
- Lift
- 2" torsion key
- Wheels
- 17" gunmetal (-12 Offset)
- Tires
- 33" Falken Wildpeak A/T3W (LT285/70R17)
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