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10-12-2018, 12:41 AM | #1 |
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Suburban. Don’t know year
Are these Suburbans very common? I was sent these pics by a friend. I was expecting a 1973 4wd but this is an older what appears to be 2wd. Interesting.
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10-12-2018, 01:09 AM | #2 |
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Re: Suburban. Don’t know year
I'd jump on it if I was looking for a project.
I have a '67 K/10 Suburban that I need to rebuild already. As far as 'rare' -- I've seen literature stating that only ~166 K/10 [4WD, Half ton] Suburbans were produced in Model Year 1967. Numbers would increase as the production run progressed. Mine had a 454 a PO had shoehorned in. It would pass anything on the road but a gas station. The 'Barn Doors' are desirable, but I like the lift/tailgate myself. Tailgates are handy for a small gas grill BBQ. Body appears straight. Dings are not major. Looks like a '68 C/1500, judging by the presence of side reflector markers and the angle of the leading edge of the hood. The 3-door set up was only made during the 67-72 run. Any 4-door Subs of the period were custom jobs. [Once saw one in a parking lot ... the guy had faked-in a Door #4, with a phoney outside door handle and painted-on door lines.] Being a GMC is a plus, they were higher optioned usually. Looks repainted in yellow. Was it a school bus in a small community once? Cool find. Could be a fun project. Good luck.
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10-12-2018, 10:16 AM | #3 |
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Re: Suburban. Don’t know year
Slant nose with marker lights. It should be a 1968.
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I was told it was owned by a school. Correct. Can be had pretty reasonably under 500 I think but I prefer 4wd. I think 6 cyl. Thanks. Posted via Mobile Device |
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10-12-2018, 07:21 PM | #5 | |
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To make a C truck into a K truck, you pretty much have to find the 4x4 frame and swap the body over. Four wheel drive Subs were rare. I think the Suburban's 127'' wheelbase was in common with longbed fleetside pickups, but I'm not positive. With a front winch and a positraction rearend, it would probably go anywhere. I'd go for it.
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10-19-2018, 09:15 AM | #6 |
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Re: Suburban. Don’t know year
Just find a 4x4 chassis and take all the bracketed and put it on that frame, GM was smart for the most part and already drilled all the wholes to make a truck either 4x4 or 2wd, just mattered what they bolted on. Pickup chassis are a little different for the body mounting. They are the same 127 in wheel base but the curves and mounting bracketry are different.
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10-20-2018, 06:55 AM | #7 |
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Re: Suburban. Don’t know year
What’s the interior like?
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