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Old 12-26-2012, 09:24 PM   #1
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70 Burban

I have the chance to get a suburban very reasonable and a pick up, but I'm torn between the 2. Could someone tell me the pros and cons to the suburbans like cost of parts compared to the trucks?!?!
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Old 12-27-2012, 09:26 AM   #2
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Re: 70 Burban

The cost of parts are really about the same, its just with a suburban there are more of them like seats, windows etc.

The main drawback I have found is they arent as popular as trucks so some things are harder to find, but I love the fact that not as many people have the suburbans.
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Old 12-27-2012, 09:37 AM   #3
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Re: 70 Burban

Basically what I'm seeing in difference is body parts, the suspension and everything like power train is the same...right?

I think the reason I like it there are none around my area and its just different
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Old 12-27-2012, 09:43 AM   #4
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The doors are different and the tailgate is different. Pretty much everything else is the same.
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Old 12-27-2012, 09:45 AM   #5
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The doors are different and the tailgate is different. Pretty much everything else is the same.
Thanks for your input!
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Old 12-31-2012, 11:36 AM   #6
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You can't go wrong with a Burb, .
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Old 01-03-2013, 06:47 PM   #7
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I made the plunge and purchased it today! Once I get time ill be selling a few things that I don't need that came extra with it
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Old 01-03-2013, 10:16 PM   #8
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I pic to begin with....
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Old 01-04-2013, 08:47 PM   #9
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Re: 70 Burban

Looks like a good start;
what was the truck it was competing against?
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Old 01-04-2013, 09:16 PM   #10
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It was a 68 gmc, but I've got 2 of those trucks I'm working on and decided seething different would be better
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Old 01-14-2013, 10:21 AM   #11
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good deal glad to see this old suburban found a home hope to see some more pics of it on here soon
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Old 01-14-2013, 09:35 PM   #12
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If this rain lets up, i pl;an on towing it home this weekend and starting some clean up and getting rid of unneeded parts. Pics will be posted as well
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Old 01-15-2013, 08:31 PM   #13
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Nice find. I bought mine form a member 70.rs ss out of az Really nice guy. Have not had time to start. plenty of new parts collected. 67 frt clip possi frt rear ac. truck doors burb doors. Change upper part of doors. from truck sqare corner to burb round. switch one to the other and weild. good luck. More pic
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Old 01-19-2013, 11:57 PM   #14
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Well after the rain and snow went over to the Burban took the wheels off to put some tires on them that wouldn't blow out. Now I'm thinking of painting them before I put tires on.
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Old 01-20-2013, 10:38 AM   #15
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Went and got the wheels off to put some tires on it so i can get it home, the top wheel is the original spare!
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I got a roof rack off a mid-80s station wagon that would look good on it......
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Old 01-20-2013, 10:52 AM   #17
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I got a roof rack off a mid-80s station wagon that would look good on it......
HA, You know i was thinking about one for it yesterday...Actually was day dreaming of building one and having it chromed. Who knows, but i think it would be neat to have it
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HA, You know i was thinking about one for it yesterday...Actually was day dreaming of building one and having it chromed. Who knows, but i think it would be neat to have it
Here are some pics. LMK
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Here are some pics. LMK
I will, I got to get it home and dig out all the parts in it hopefully next week. Its packed full of stuff, I know of 3 extra doors, grill, under dash A/c kit and who knows what else
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Old 02-03-2013, 10:17 AM   #20
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Re: 70 Burban

Little update....been so busy with a c10 project and trying to get some rollers for it, not to mention work. I've managed to get some rollers for it and all I've seen is rain, snow and ice, so been putting off bringing it he due to the weight of my truck and ground being soft.

I am in need of some patch panels..rockers, floor, and quarters. Any suggestions on where to get them? I'd like to order a few parts so maybe I can get it here before the patches show up
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