1985 suburban 3/4 ton w/Barn doors

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I recently purchased my suburban at a police auction in Athens, Tennessee. It was a rescue vehicle. The engine only has 61,000 on it. They put brand new tires on it. It really shocked me. The body needs a little work, but the motor starts and runs like a new one. When I first got it, I was checking it out, and it has a vibration to it, I haven't figured out just yet. I checked the drive line, and the back u-joint was dust, the rest were tight. So, iIchanged the one, but still have some vibration. I am dis-abled, and have been since 1989, so I kinda have to wait till the 3rd of the month. But, my next step in figuring it out is getting the tires balanced. Hopefully, that will stop me from feeling like I'm at a cheap hotel with a 25 cent vibrating bed...lol

Well It wasn't the tires, got those balanced and still there. I'm starting to believe it may be in one section of the driveshaft, as it gets worse at higher speeds. Whci to me seems like it gets worse as the revolutions go up? I guess that's kind of a question???

They stripped the air ducts out of it, I guess the city didn't want to keep the driver cool. The head liner is still in it, but it has been stripped. Best guess they had some re-usable rescue lights and stuff they could re-use. So, I now have to have it re-done. The front grill has cut outs in it where they had emergency flashing lights. The dash is trash as well. So...I'm in need of some parts, but for what I gave at the auction on a rainey day... I got a good deal.

I am in Madisonville, Tennessee
I would like to find someone local with one to sell to me for parts. If no whole, I am in need of a front grill, would like to find a used pushbar/winchplate combo to take the place of the one they took off. And, a good dash, or who I can get in touch with about a relacement dash. And, someone local that wont take both my arms to help with body work...lol.
The paint is ugly. It's white with a green stripe down the sides with RESCUE WROTE IN IT.

It's a new project, and even though I'm 44.... I have never really done a restoration project of my own. I have helped others here and there. And...in my teens I use to paint/re-finish furniture, and had a job painting Datsun 240 260 and 280 z's for a couple years.

I'll be checking in here often.

Thanks
Butch