post your Suburban pics

[cheepsk8]

This one will remain pretty stock as it's the Wife's daily driver/horse towing machine/kid hauler. 2005 K2500 LT with 6.0.

Sock puppet, what size tires are on it?

 

[Sock Puppet]

Sock puppet, what size tires are on it?

265/75-16. They will rub a bit in the right conditions but that may be a function of the aftermarket wheel offset. I'd actually prefer the stock aluminum wheels on it.

 

[kweetech]

Hey Suburban peeps, looking for an 87-91 3/4 ton 4x4. Would love a more bare bones the better ex-government type rig if possible. Been searching diligently, and have had a couple leads...but figure you guys might be able to help too. Been driving old c10/c20's for years, and Toyotas. Sold my 4runner earlier in the year and jonesing for a new project truck, figure it's time for a Burb. Thanks!

 

[shrineboy]

Hey Suburban peeps, looking for an 87-91 3/4 ton 4x4. Would love a more bare bones the better ex-government type rig if possible. Been searching diligently, and have had a couple leads...but figure you guys might be able to help too. Been driving old c10/c20's for years, and Toyotas. Sold my 4runner earlier in the year and jonesing for a new project truck, figure it's time for a Burb. Thanks!

Well in my area you can find them for 500.00. Of course the motor or the tranny or both are blown. If it runs, figure 2500.00 for a beat up truck, up to 5000.00 for a less beat up one. I’ve been looking.

 

[usanumber1]

I'd recommend searching craigslist in the southwest for a clean one if you're in some terrible place that salts roads. i agree with the above estimate. clean is 5-10k, runs is about 2500, and "its for sale" is about $500.

 

[kweetech]

yeah, I've been shopping all over the west for the last year...been holding out for a good one. Those are the prices I see too...

 

[MR. ED]

Picking up this 87 3/4 ton tomorrow morning. 4 speed. Bare bones/vinyl. Minimal rust. Runs ok. Needs some new tires. Pretty excited.
Had a nice 91 for about a year. It had some electrical gremlins that I didn’t want to deal with.

 

[MR. ED]

87 3/4 ton 4x4 4 speed. $1500. Got really lucky. Pretty close to my unicorn

 

[Tiki]

not quite done. still gotta do the shocks and track bar. been gathering parts for the last year, looks to be paying off.
1999
6.5TD
D60
14BFF
241 swap
all heims
Redhead gears
PSC hydro
ORD 52" kit
ORD steering
ORD shackle flip
Tie rod tapered bolts are from BC Broncos
Other assorted parts from Ballistic Fab, SORD, and Artec.

exactly one year ago high in the sierras:

2 days ago in the garage:

Build thread here or somewhere else?

 

[usanumber1]

Build thread here or somewhere else?

Not yet, I'll make one when I have time to get it all compiled together. Billy Bones' threads on pirate4x4 and upstate4x4 were a ton of help. I didn't take as many photos as he did, but I'll try and detail hiccups I encountered.

 

[FBJR]

Things change and sometimes it gets better;

Sold the 1500 for asking price. Was a lot of work but I made a few $$$. This was when I finished it and it driving away.

 

[FBJR]

Used the $$ from that to get a 1985 K20 diesel making my 6BT swap simple in calif, NO SMOG

Not perfect but it drives good for a 34 year old Sub. Doing a build thread, but on another site (PM)

 

[Regcabguy]

87 3/4 ton 4x4 4 speed. $1500. Got really lucky. Pretty close to my unicorn View attachment 478426

What a find! I like the factory steelies too.

 

[FBJR]

Here is my current flip. 1991 350/4l80

 

[kweetech]

So...didn't end up with a squarebody, but a sweet gmt400 came up local. 99 3/4t 4x4, 133k, 350/4l80E/g80 4.10 gears. Vinyl floors, bench seat, manual windows, barndoor fleet truck from AZ. Used to haul a soccer team for the first half of it's life, occasional driver/errand truck for one guy for the second half. Never really towed, pretty solid maintenance history Clean all around, needs a few little things and a good once over. Pretty stoked. Oh, and my kid got a Traxxas Slash 4x4 too...good day
I think I'm going to do a a little budget build thread on it....stay tuned. Keeping it very utilitarian...