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Making slow progress on Black Betty and enjoying her driving around town. It's so convenient to have such a big vehicle - I love this thing. Really my only qualm with keeping it long term is the cross-country road trip feasibility is something I'm going to eventually want - and one of the...

Yeah LMC truck seems to have all the seat covers but it's not super clear what you're actually buying. I guess I could just buy what seems to be the right product and return it if it's not... Does anyone know if the seat covers in blazers and suburbans for the same year were the same? That's...

Got to digging around my burb for the first time in a week or so last night. Turns out I just have a 4" RC lift... found the part number (https://www.trailswestonline.com/rough-country-8002-7392-front-leaf-spring-p-6208.html) off the spring and looked it up. I'm relieved it's only 4" because...

It looks to me like it has a replacement alternator of some sort. Since I reconnected the charging wire to the battery it's been fine and it actually runs better at idle now that it has a full blown electrical system at it's disposal and not just a discharged battery. As far as suspension i'm...

I was on the hunt for a GMT800 or maybe a GMT400 suburban when I stumbled upon a square body deal that was hard to pass up....and that's how I came to own Black Betty. She's a 1987 Suburban V10 (previously known as k10) Specs: 350 TBI (runs great) with about 138,000 miles 700r4 NP208 6" rough...

I'm in DFW, TX. Don't mind saying I paid about 5k. It has the barn doors and it actually has the relatively rare (and even more rare in-tact) rear heat/air with a blower in the back. Everything else seems to work so I think i'll have it inspected and legal within a few days to start really...

Well, I deviated from the plan, at least momentarily, and bought me a nice, clean 87 V10 Suburban. Found it at a fair price with a few easy things needed but a guy who just needed to get rid of it. Runs and drives great, now I just gotta de-redneck it a little and see if I can make a couple...

Pics or it didn't happen! Sounds like a dream vehicle to me... it would definitely replace a 3/4 ton suburban on my list if I thought i could get one for the same money.

That seems clean and a good price. Utah is far though. Thanks for the link. I'm about a week away from selling my DD so the search will start in earnest then. I bet he finds a buyer before then.

Shoot if I could find a clean k2500 crew cab like that I'd forget all about suburbans. They are unobtanium.

You have the last of the great jeeps. I miss my 06 LJ every single day. Good luck with sell....wish I could justify that as a 3rd vehicle. I'd buy it and drop it down to a 33" tire and milder bumpers and drive it for the rest of my life.

woah this thread really took off.... and got personal... For those asking about my need for a 2500 - I don't NEED a 2500 all the time.... but I would like to get a travel trailer in the next few years (once my newborn son is old enough to sleep in a regular bed and go to the bathroom by...

ahhhh yes. I am acutely aware of how hard they can be to find. I spend way too much time on autotempest, craigslist, etc.

Wow that is nice....Utah would be a bit of a drive from DFW, TX though. It will probably be gone before I'd have time to arrange a trip up. Thanks all for the input. I'm leaning towards a 2500 at this point, a GMT800 2500 with an 8.1 was already near the top of my list prior to lilkia's input...

Good Morning All, I'm in the fortunate situation of having just received a company vehicle and will be able to sell my commuter/work vehicle and get a more fun vehicle...AKA a vehicle where fuel mileage doesn't matter anymore. The proceeds from the sale of my Camry and the expendable funds I'm...

looks great!

You probably already know this but there are several firearms dealers in Montana that can help you ship your handguns "From yourself, to yourself" in care of another FFL in AK so they'll be waiting for you when you get there. Long guns are easier to cross with, but obviously most bear protection...

sweet pickup on the pickup.... i've been looking for a similar pickup to use for stuff around town recently. You got the perfect truck for that! Looks like fun.

Hey just wanted to drop in and say i've been following along on this and your CJ5 and you've done a great job. Keep up the good work, and I hope for my sake you keep documenting them here!

Looks Great! How did you find the ride quality was stock? I've heard mixed reviews of the 2500 burbs and yukon XLs when it comes to ride quality. another question - do all 2500's come with a 2 speed transfer case, it only comes on specfiic 1500 burbs in that body style so i'm curious about...