Some pictures of my new burb

[cochino12]

I originally went looking for a burb as a donor for my new crew cab but ended up finding what I think was a smoking deal on an 85 that is already bagged and rust free. I think it's too nice to pull it apart so I'm selling/parting the crew cab and keeping this as a family cruiser. Once I get the valves, compressor taken care I'm going to remove the inner fender and add a rear shackle to get it down a couple more inches.

85 GMC
350cid + 0.060 over, tall pistons, 274 cam, Edelbrock intake/carb, headman headers, Accel Dist, etc) --

700-R4 tranny TCI kit - shift kit, B&M TV-Valve

3" magnaflow exhaust w/hi-flow cat - I'm going to swap for some 3/4 lenght headers real soon

Firestone 224c 1/2" port airbags (2600 lb); I'll be replacing the switch's, adding another tank, changing compressor, gauge etc...

Hellwig swaybar front and rear, alcan rear leaf springs, upgraded headlights (cant remember what), and I got a whole bunch of parts with it too.

[cochino12]

Anyone know what kind of horn this is?

[Cherub]

man where did you pick that up at i think i saw a similar one on craigslist

id like to pick up a 73-78 style suburban and lay it out on bags. Good find and good luck

[Pyrotechnic]

Good deal, this will be a lot let costly and time consuming than the dually. Looks like all it needs is a paint job to be a really nice ride.

[Tezjoe84]

Haha, I love the Ooga horn, I had one on my truck when I was a teen-ager.

I've still got it in the shop, was debating on using it again

[BGRAFX]

Sweet!!!!! A 0oooogggaaa!

[joe231]

very cool find!
we had a OOOGA horn on a boat when I was a kid, I thought it was super cool!!

[Stitch]

the first square I drove was my dad's 76 and it had an A Ooga horn on it...brings back memories...

[Stitch]

btw, looking at these pics REALLY makes me want to rethink my decision to build my crew cab and build a burb instead...that thing looks pretty damn good man....the only thing that bugs me about them is the ass end is soooo long on them...

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by Cherub

man where did you pick that up at i think i saw a similar one on craigslist

id like to pick up a 73-78 style suburban and lay it out on bags. Good find and good luck

I actually found it on a local 4x4 website Guy couldnt have been cooler

Originally Posted by Pyrotechnic

Good deal, this will be a lot let costly and time consuming than the dually. Looks like all it needs is a paint job to be a really nice ride.

Thats exactly why the dually is getting sold, I'm just going to single stage paint this thing, change a little with the bags and daily drive it. Oh and if I can find some upholstery for the front seats that would be AWESOME !!!

Originally Posted by Fat Hoe

btw, looking at these pics REALLY makes me want to rethink my decision to build my crew cab and build a burb instead...that thing looks pretty damn good man....the only thing that bugs me about them is the ass end is soooo long on them...

thats why the guy I bought it from called it the drunk bus

[JohnC]

Looks good Adam!

[silvereagle07]

Looks like a great deal, Nice!

[Stitch]

Originally Posted by cochino12

Oh and if I can find some upholstery for the front seats that would be AWESOME !!!

I know someone that might be able to help you with that....maybe...

[Tony_SS]

looking good!

[spinem]

looks like an oooga?

and more pics!! lets see the front bags

[texassquarebodies]

Doing the same thing as you are cochino12. I have a 87' crew cab project that was going to make into a dually. Was not going to be a short term project. I have a 87' burb also that just needed less work to get it crusing. Got mine of off CL. Had a bad tranny. Also I traded some stock suspension parts for some drop parts on CL. I need to raise the rear of mine up some. If you are going to put on shackles you might need to pull that spare tire tub. I had to do that on mine, before my flip kit was installed, was not low enough. Its not fun.

[Chevy623]

I love that house in the background! that 2nd garage is cool.

[Chevy623]

Does the headlight assembly have a plastic shield in front of it? it's hard to tell but it looks like a reflection is coming off of it.

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by texassquarebodies

Doing the same thing as you are cochino12. I have a 87' crew cab project that was going to make into a dually. Was not going to be a short term project. I have a 87' burb also that just needed less work to get it crusing. Got mine of off CL. Had a bad tranny. Also I traded some stock suspension parts for some drop parts on CL. I need to raise the rear of mine up some. If you are going to put on shackles you might need to pull that spare tire tub. I had to do that on mine, before my flip kit was installed, was not low enough. Its not fun.

Thanks for the heads up! I wonder if it would be easier to just add a 1-2" block to the flip?

Originally Posted by Chevy623

I love that house in the background! that 2nd garage is cool.

Thanks, the 2nd garage is VERY tight. Actually the blazer wouldnt even fit if it had mirrors on it but it is nice to keep the wife/kids from door dinging it

[Driveway Dreams]

Adam, I don't know how I missed this...oh wait yes I do. I haven't gotten on just to browse lately. I still love it! Can't wait to see it in person. I still think you made the right choice on this. And...ummm, wanna trade me?

[Driveway Dreams]

Originally Posted by cochino12

Thanks for the heads up! I wonder if it would be easier to just add a 1-2" block to the flip?

Adam, I don't think it would take much to clearance the spare tire tub. I bet you could retain most of it for a little storage area for air components or stereo stuff. That's just my guess.

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by Chevy623

Does the headlight assembly have a plastic shield in front of it? it's hard to tell but it looks like a reflection is coming off of it.

yeah they are clear GTS headlight covers, this this is screaming 1999 ha ha. Headlight covers, kenwood "mask cd player, old radar detector...

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

Adam, I don't know how I missed this...oh wait yes I do. I haven't gotten on just to browse lately. I still love it! Can't wait to see it in person. I still think you made the right choice on this. And...ummm, wanna trade me?

I'll get someone to come with me next weekend so I can have an excuse to drive the burb and get your truck back to you. Trade? sure, I'll trade you a 76 CC dually you always wanted and all you need to do is get me the paint, and spray the blazer!! I'll even store it for you until you are ready to get it moving

[Driveway Dreams]

What color do you want to do this bad boy? I have that 91 clip that would look killer on it. Want it?

[N2TRUX]

Looks good Adam. It appears to have a single leaf in the rear. You should consider adding another one for safety sake.

[cochino12]

Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

What color do you want to do this bad boy? I have that 91 clip that would look killer on it. Want it?

I would really like a 91 gmc front but the theme on this burb is going to be cheap. For paint I figured I'd do the top dark blue, bottom white and go do it with the duplicolor stuff you can buy at the parts store? I'm really debating painting this before the blazer so I have something fun to drive, then I can wait a couple months to buy the trim, bumpers, tires and the other little details to make the blazer really nice.