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special-K 07-03-2005 07:19 AM

Here`s mine,let`s see yours
 
My`91 3/4t 4wd.It`s a former fleet vehicle from the WashingtonSuburbanSanitaryCommission(WSSC).You can still see the logo on thr door where the paint faded.I get a "kick" out of that.It`s the base Scottsdale model.Options include:6.2 diesel/4L80E,am/fm,big tank,skid-plates,4.11 gov-lok,auto-hubs,a/c,privacy tint,and panel doors.What I`ve done:Warn Premiums(manual),tilt/sport wheel,4"TuffCountry EZrides all around,6 Rancho RS9000Xs,Sway-bar spacer,ss brake hoses,12.50/35x16 Wrangler MTRs on 10x16 Black steel wheels(w/black`95 centers),and dual 3"exhaust w/Dynomax Ultraflow round mufflers.http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...5/DSC00326.jpg
I took a couple more shots:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...5/DSC00401.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...5/DSC00402.jpg

bisquik65 07-03-2005 10:36 PM

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Nice burb,All it needs is the 4 headlight support... :lol:
Mine started as a 89 2wd,80 3/4 ton 4x4 burb chassis 6 inch lift H2 Hummer wheels,35's 4.10 gears..350/400/205 .tow package, Its a 89 GMC SLE loaded power everything,rear a/c tilt..ect.. all the goodies...It is awaiting new paint...soon and i cowl hood..
Lets see some more here......

special-K 07-04-2005 11:09 AM

I hear ya!That`s got to be the ugliest grille for that bodystyle.I`ve gotten used to it.Also,it`s kinda counter-SUV lookin`.I have a(used to think they were ugly)4-light 81/82 egg-crate`n`core support for it.I like them now because you don`t see them much,they`re aggressive looking(mines black),and it`ll make it look like the earliest not latest of that f/e design.Can`t find the time though.Yours has come along nicely.I may get a cowl-induction hood if I paint it.If I paint it,I`m thinking flat desert tan,nothing pretty.Plans are to build a winch bumper(w/winch),HD back bumper,and roof-rack.Also,I have a loaded 2wd diesel Suburban that I`m taking the cruise and cloth seats out of.Mine only has the two.One fancy trick feature it`s getting is a 6.2 emblem off the rear of the`86 that has red/6.2 and green/diesel l.e.d. lights in it.A guy in Texas did it on his pickup and I sent him my emblem to do it for me.When I get it back I`ll post pictures.He`s been busy,might be a while.

screwballl 07-05-2005 08:47 PM

heres my 91 burb R2500 2wd with 454
all stock standard scottsdale
http://members.cox.net/mdkzr/burb_frontsm.jpg

special-K 07-05-2005 10:13 PM

Nice.Does it have O/D?That`s a great hiway machine.

bisquik65 07-05-2005 10:23 PM

Hey there special-k ,Do you need headlight doors for yours,I have 2 for that 2 headlight style 89-91 new n.o.s. gm still in the gm boxes for $45 shipped..

special-K 07-06-2005 06:16 AM

No thanks,if I do anything it`ll be swapping-in the`82 grille/support.

toroflow 07-06-2005 12:29 PM

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Here is mine....'77 GMC Sub with '86 front end, '91 interior and doors, 454, 400-203PT, 4.56 detroit rear 14 bolt with discs, 4.56 Powr-Lok Dana 60 front, 12" National springs (11 leaf soft rides), cross over steering.

Bob Gervais 07-06-2005 08:54 PM

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Here's a couple of mine. I still haven't fixed the body yet (working on that this summer/fall), but it runs and drives great. Changes since this picture are BFG All Terrain tires (33x12.5x15), and 3/4 ton rear springs (thanks bisquik!).

Future plans are to repair the rust (mostly doors and rear quarters), leave it in some epoxy waterproof primer until we decide what color it should be (and when I say "we", I mean "the wife" :lol: ), and start working on getting some more power to the ground. It does OK now, but there's always room for more HP.

A little history on it: I bought it in August of '02 for $800, with a newly rebuilt trans and transfer case. The owner got tired of dumping money into it, and it needed a fuel tank (40 gallon, not as cheap as I thought!), sending unit, valve seals, and front brakes. I did all that stuff, and started driving it. Then I installed a 2" Rough Country spring lift, with new shocks, steering stabilizer, tie rods, ball joints, mainly everything in the front end. I also installed new fenders and inners while the truck was down for the suspension work. I drove it some more, and added things as time and money allowed: Class 3 hitch, Pioneer CD player, Sony Xplode speakers, Uniden CB/K40 antenna, Energy Suspension body mounts, and a bunch of random maintenance stuff. It's finally getting to a point that I'm ready to start the body repairs, the rust is starting to get bad on the panels, but the floors and frame are very good. Seems worth it to me.

I'm pretty proud too, that I did all the work myself, mostly with hand tools until I got a compressor/air tools, a welder, torches, and a garage to do all the work in. I'm looking forward to getting the body panels done, along with fabbing up some custom bumpers, grille, and roof rack. I like making the stuff myself, it's cheaper, and exactly what I want. :)

So far this spring/summer, we've logged about 5500 miles, one trip to Disneyline in FL, and another to MI to visit friends. On the trip to MI I towed a car out and back, which I run on a road course out there. The truck behaved just fine, and my wife was pretty impressed that nothing broke. I kinda took that as a shot at me, but happily brushed it off as the truck just kept lumbering along.

Needless to say, I'm very happy with the truck, and the deal I got. I've still got less than $3k into it. A lot better than the $40k plus the new ones sell for, and I don't have to care if the kids make a mess on the back seats. :metal:

Sorry for the long post, but I love this truck!

bisquik65 07-06-2005 09:47 PM

Man you should have asked me ,i have 3, 40 gallon fuel tanks here :lol:

Bob Gervais 07-06-2005 10:15 PM

It would have been good to have known about this site 3 years ago, when I bought the truck. I had to put the gas tank in it to be able to drive it, so I had no choice but to buy it new, for $300.

If I had known you at the time, I definitely would have asked if you had one, lol.

bisquik65 07-06-2005 10:28 PM

I can get new ones now for 125 or something close to that..Stuff is high where you are..I feel for you california people!!! How do you do it?

special-K 07-07-2005 08:09 AM

:haha: Is Rhode Island off the coast of California?LOL!If I`d known that I`da checked out Hollywood when I was there.Toroflow,I really like it!Do you enjoy putting all the newfangled SUV drivers in their place with that?I had similar plans for mine but have backed down since I`ve had to rack alot of miles on it and have other older projects.It was s`posed to be just for "get-aways" and used when we needed to haul more than a couple people.It became my driver when the motor went up in my work truck.Fixed that after a year,then totalled it.So,back in the`Burb.I have a couple sets of 1t axles,but I`m not using them on the `Burb.I have other plans now.Hey Bob,so that`s your Suburban.Doesn`t look bad at all in the pics.

Bob Gervais 07-07-2005 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K
:haha: Is Rhode Island off the coast of California?LOL!If I`d known that I`da checked out Hollywood when I was there.Toroflow,I really like it!Do you enjoy putting all the newfangled SUV drivers in their place with that?I had similar plans for mine but have backed down since I`ve had to rack alot of miles on it and have other older projects.It was s`posed to be just for "get-aways" and used when we needed to haul more than a couple people.It became my driver when the motor went up in my work truck.Fixed that after a year,then totalled it.So,back in the`Burb.I have a couple sets of 1t axles,but I`m not using them on the `Burb.I have other plans now.Hey Bob,so that`s your Suburban.Doesn`t look bad at all in the pics.

Well, it sure ain't CA weather out here. :lol: Bisquik, you must have been looking at the red Burb's location, and thought that was me. Still here in the Northeast, and yes, prices are pretty high here, unless you know where to go to get deals. Now that I know, I don't spend too much on stuff any more.

Special-K, it doesn't look all that bad in those pics, but those are from two years ago. Since then, the rear doors have rusted a little more, along with the tailgate and support. It's still roadworthy, and passed state inspection, but it does need some attention. Plus, the passenger's side rear quarter is bashed in from when I was flat towing my in-law's Jeep in an ice storm, and slid. No damage to the Jeep (it has a huge pushbar), but the quarter is going to need replacing. Not a big deal, it's rusty and I was planning on a new 1/4 anyhow.

bisquik65 07-07-2005 11:03 AM

Yes i got :confused: There, These are all great burbs on here :but: there has to be more...

toroflow 07-07-2005 11:53 AM

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OK, here's my 1964 GMC Sub factory 4x4....oops, this is for 73s-91s!!!

Bob Gervais 07-07-2005 12:15 PM

Who cares what year it is! That's one hell of a machine, and I imagine it's pretty rare too. Nice stuff!

toroflow 07-07-2005 02:08 PM

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OK then, here's my 60 GMC Sub 4x4.....

vaultnjay 07-07-2005 02:15 PM

This is my new toy...
 
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I just got it and I love it so far.

bisquik65 07-07-2005 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by vaultnjay
I just got it and I love it so far.

Your screen name should have been 2HEY512 ??? :lol:
Welcome to the board...

Bob Gervais 07-07-2005 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by toroflow
OK then, here's my 60 GMC Sub 4x4.....


You have way too many nice Suburbans. I'll be out to pick one up shortly. :lol:

Bob Gervais 07-07-2005 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by vaultnjay
I just got it and I love it so far.


Nice Burb! Looks like it's in excellent shape, good luck with it.

special-K 07-07-2005 07:05 PM

Hey Bob,my driver`s 1/4 is caved-in from a jackknife.Join the club.Minr was rust-free w/Zeibart.Just had bad paint.

screwballl 07-07-2005 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K
Nice.Does it have O/D?That`s a great hiway machine.

yep its got O/D... not much else tho.

looks like everyones got some awesome looking burbs here

special-K 07-08-2005 06:27 AM

Toroflow stole the show.I`d give my left n...wife for that`60.That`s set-up nice.I like the winch mounting especially.I`d like to here that V6 humm.

bisquik65 07-08-2005 08:28 AM

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This is what mine used to look like before and now pics

toroflow 07-08-2005 12:56 PM

hey bisquik65, I like the stance of your 87 sub....the one in the right hand picture....is that an 8" lift or what? I love that height moreso than I do my red sub's 12" lift height.

toroflow 07-08-2005 12:57 PM

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Oh, and to round out my collection, I just have to post a picture of my ugly '60 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, bought with 51,000 original miles a few years ago!! Sorry, itsa truck though.....

Bob Gervais 07-08-2005 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K
Hey Bob,my driver`s 1/4 is caved-in from a jackknife.Join the club.Minr was rust-free w/Zeibart.Just had bad paint.


Well, I don't feel as dumb for doing it then! :lol: It was really weird, and a little scary at the same time. I was going down the hill to my shop, and at the bottom of the hill I need to turn right to get into the shop driveway. I knew there was ice, and I was creeping along, maybe 5 mph tops. I was in 4-low, first gear, simply for the engine braking so I didn't have to use the brakes. I started to turn, and the Burb instantly started sliding. I couldn't stop it, even by hitting the gas a little to straighten her out. I was more afraid that I'd wreck the Jeep than I was about the Burb. My mother in law isn't exactly the forgiving type. :drama:

In the end, no damage to the Jeep, except a smudge of my paint on the pushbar. She insisted I buff it out, and I insisted that she buy me a new 1/4 panel. We settled on just leaving things the way they were.

bisquik65 07-08-2005 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by toroflow
hey bisquik65, I like the stance of your 87 sub....the one in the right hand picture....is that an 8" lift or what? I love that height moreso than I do my red sub's 12" lift height.

Its a 89 gmc sle burb,and it has a 6 inch ruff country lift on it..And the Hummer H2 wheels are 17 x 9 1/2 and 35/12.50/17's pro comps mud turrains
I put the 2 inch billet wheel spacers to get the offset H2 wheels out where they belong,Rides really great!! Will cruise 70+ on the interstate's.. And this is a 89 2wd body on the 80 3/4 4x4 frame the left pic dont look bad ,but :but: 25 gallons of bondo works wonders for rust cover ups...(Before i got it) When the body tub went for scrap,it weighed 3,500 pounds and it was all plastic :lol:

toroflow 07-11-2005 12:14 PM

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When the body tub went for scrap,it weighed 3,500 pounds and it was all plastic
HA HA, that is TOOOO FUNNY!!!!

That sure looks like an 8" lift to me....hmmm....I'm putting an 8" lift on my '79 K20 Sub....then I have some 37" Hummer radials (Goodyear Wranglers) on Weld racing wheels to go on it....oh yeah, and a Dana 60 front end with Powr-Lok positraction just for good measure!! :blah: :b69:

soleeagle 07-12-2005 12:17 AM

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Here are before and after pics of my '91. When I put the lift on it I put a set of 3/4 ton axles that I rebuilt from a '75. The front is a Dana 44 with 1ton spindles and the rear is a 14 bolt that I have put disc brakes on.

big87burban 07-18-2005 10:43 AM

here's a few of mine
 
Still working on it ...this week will be installing my new 15" suspension lift will post new pics after that.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/740817/8

DirtyBurb86 07-19-2005 10:56 PM

Damn, Toroflow - Your Burb rocks!!! Hopefully, I'll be sitting on a lift like that one day but, for now, here's my Burb up 4"...

http://narcissistland.com/Hosted/resizeofim000183.jpg

http://narcissistland.com/Hosted/resizeofim000184.jpg

http://narcissistland.com/Hosted/resizeofim000185.jpg

smokkey1 07-25-2005 10:59 PM

here's mine. These are the most recent pictures. Picture 1 & 3 are from Hollister CA are from 2 weeks ago and picture 2,3 & 5 are from Azusa canyon CA yesterday.

Current mods are 14ff shaved, disked and mini spool and custom built 7ft rock sliders.

http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/15406000_1290.JPG

http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/15406000_1347.JPG

http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/15406000_1341.JPG

http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/15406000_1298.JPG

http://coloradok5.com/photos/data/500/15406flex.jpg

bumpsburb 07-25-2005 11:52 PM

Here is my 87 burb
 
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She is in ths shop again. The carrier bearing keeps going out and a bad vibration in the rear end. Hope to find out whats wrong with her tomorrow.

milehightoyz 07-26-2005 01:30 AM

wow, alot of nice burbs, mostly lifted, anyone with burb pics kissing the pavement?

screwballl 07-26-2005 08:53 PM

milehightoyz,
i think mine will be as close as you will see here (although i think there are some around somewhere)...
burbs look better bigger...

BeerMonkeY 07-27-2005 09:37 PM

man i cant wait to get a 4x4 burb to match my 2wd. im at work so i cant post pics but iwill later tonite

special-K 08-02-2005 05:51 AM

Hey Smokkey1,Nice`Burb.Right along the lines of what I`ve been doing with mine.I`m getting into some steel with it next:bumpers,sliders,and rack.I`d like to see more of your rack.I`ve been working on some different looks.Yours looks nice.


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