98dango
Expedition Leader
Well in the last 3 years i have built 7trucks for me. My soon to be wife asked me if I ever plan to keep and finish one truck. The last 3 years i have had to scramble and dig a camping truck up. Right now between the two of us we own 6 rigs 5 of witch are projects. We have a 06 impalla SS that runs and drives great. I have 5 rigs that for one reason or 50 can not be driven. 1990 ramcharger 1994 Gmc Sonoma 1995 Gmc Suburban 1967 Scout 800A. 1966 VW karmengiha.All of witch need much work. Also we plan to be living in Az by October. So i was asked if i really liked building a new truck every spring or heaving a bunch of half finished projects because I have money to build one at a time and manage to build none.
So I told her I would build up the suburban and keep it. I plan to part.out.or.sell every thin but my 66 giha. The Vw will be built up later for desert romps.
So what am I working with.
1995 Gmc 1500 barndoor Suburban 5.7 4l60e 241 t-case . The plan is in a few parts. First it needs a motor normally I would have the front suspension cut out by now. Where going to try some thing different .With this one all I am doing this year is make it work. I have a good low mile 5.7 sitting at work. A light freshen is the plan replace the gaskets as its out. Then install and play. The transmission worked when the number 5 rocker arm stud shot threw the valve cover. It has some junk 245s on it so a torsion crank and 285s will due for now.
Then a 12k harbour freight winch for safety sake. Next some good bumpers front and rear with tire and gas can mount. Enjoy for the year upgrade small things as needed.
So I told her I would build up the suburban and keep it. I plan to part.out.or.sell every thin but my 66 giha. The Vw will be built up later for desert romps.
So what am I working with.
1995 Gmc 1500 barndoor Suburban 5.7 4l60e 241 t-case . The plan is in a few parts. First it needs a motor normally I would have the front suspension cut out by now. Where going to try some thing different .With this one all I am doing this year is make it work. I have a good low mile 5.7 sitting at work. A light freshen is the plan replace the gaskets as its out. Then install and play. The transmission worked when the number 5 rocker arm stud shot threw the valve cover. It has some junk 245s on it so a torsion crank and 285s will due for now.
Then a 12k harbour freight winch for safety sake. Next some good bumpers front and rear with tire and gas can mount. Enjoy for the year upgrade small things as needed.