New guy from East TN

[BakeUSMC]

Hey everybody, My name is Eric. I have been a member here for a while and just have always lurked and read all the great posts and build threads.

I am 39 years old and live in Greeneville, TN. I am a retired Marine GySgt and am currently working in Afghanistan. I have had several older toys (1952 GMC 5 window, 1950 Chevy 3100, 1948 Dodge car, etc)

I currently own a 1951 Chevy truck and just picked up a 1969 Suburban.

You might have seen the suburban on Ebay recently. It did not meet the reserve and it was close, so my GF went to check it out for me. I have always loved the 3 doors and have wanted one for a while. The price was decent for a running truck and its got alot of potential, so I had her pick it up.

So its a 1969 Suburban, 350/350 with late model seats in it. Currently it has drum brakes and rally wheels. The body is going to need some work, PO replaced drivers side rear quarter panel. There is a few spots more of rust from what I can see in the pictures and it will need some front drip rail repair. It did come with a set of spindles, springs and rotors, and calipers, but I will have to see the condition before I think about using them.

Current plans for the truck when I come home in April:

2" lower front coils
2.5" lowered spindles
4 wheel disk brake kit
6" drop for the rear
18" Boss 338's or Centerline Smoothies
later model leather Tahoe/ Suburban interior
A/C
new carpet, door panels and headliner

Further on down the line I will replace the 350/350 with a 383/700R4


Semper Fi,

Eric