68 Four door build

[kyle87]

funny i was passing through gila bend around the same time as you, suprised i didn't see that suburban. although i try hard not to stop in gila bend lol. good luck with the build!

[gcburdic]

I saw this burb on CL for many many weeks, glad someone on here got it and we look forward to seeing this 4 door burb project make it's debut....although, I hate to see a "rare" 3 door burb join the not so rare ranks j/k

BTW... to the boards from NC!!!

[docrock]

Tom get out of the way lets see some pics of the other cars that were out there. Like I need another project. lol
Hey if your throwing that 4x running gear away...that would look real cool under my 52 flatbed

[Dieselwrencher]

Glad to hear it was a trouble free trip! That's always good. Is the front axle a D44 or a D70 added by a conversion company?

[PHAT TONY]

I've never seen a dually suburban...specialy a 4X4; looks kinda cool (minus all the ghost buster stuff).

[90971chevy]

I'm interested in the drive train. I will send you a pm.

[ThreeQtr]

That suburban has been for sale for nearly a year starting at $3,500.00, lowering it bi-weekly I believe. I started calling him when it got down to $2,400.00, but he never returned my calls or answered the phone. I was hoping to keep it original and call it the "Prospecter"(?) as in "one looking for gold".

It said it had a special generator, but not what was on the roof, Is that some sort of a/c unit? Still hate to see this one cut up. If you weren't so far away I'd see if you would trade for my originally big block (no running gear) C-20 suburban.

[PAWS 72]

would love to have that burb.get it and leave it like that.thats original.people in my area has never seen anything like that.i'm going to say thats an a/c on top.
i meant tot add repaint to original green ,that would take the show.

[PAWS 72]

my post times are always 2 hours ahead from original post

[docrock]

here is the donor truck with the suburban

this project is going to be cool

[72GMCK-2500]

The suburban is Extremely rare! A 1 ton dually 4 wheel drive suburban?!?!!! Very Rare! I'd restore the burb and find another donor, it would be a shame to cut her up!

[Dieselwrencher]

Your donor truck is a Longhorn. Wish I was closer, I'd love to have that bed.

[jmedero]

Dude I'd love that trim on that burb.....
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[tomsprojects]

I have to follow my dream. That suburban sat in the dessert for the last 20 years waiting for me to drag it out of there. 998 miles and 99 gallons of gas later she is finally home.
Posted via Mobile DeviceI payed the asking price of $1400.00 for it. I couldn't pass it up.

[tomsprojects]

Any one interestedin that gm grill guard ?
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[67cheby]

i think that suburban is the original Ghost Buster's rig !!

[tomsprojects]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Awesome project. Sounds like I want to do but not sure if I'll ever have the time/cash to pull it off....

Glad you're going to do the 4th door....will be a lot of work but WELL WORTH IT!!! Will put this build over the top on the cool factor!!!

Which front end are you going with? Short or long bed and stock height, lifted, or lowered?

I'm still not sure what I'm doing with the stock 2011 front end. I might just leave it alone for now , it has struts and rack and pinion steering.short bed.
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[tomsprojects]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

i think that suburban is the original Ghost Buster's rig !!

I think it was for mining. Who knows.
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[tomsprojects]

Originally Posted by kyle87

funny i was passing through gila bend around the same time as you, suprised i didn't see that suburban. although i try hard not to stop in gila bend lol. good luck with the build!

Ya I needed gas and felt like eating. Believe me if you saw me you would of known it , kind of hard to miss that thing on a trailer.
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[docrock]

If you could see inside you would say this is the perfect prospector. The generator could probably run a welder it is so big

[tomsprojects]

Originally Posted by ThreeQtr

That suburban has been for sale for nearly a year starting at $3,500.00, lowering it bi-weekly I believe. I started calling him when it got down to $2,400.00, but he never returned my calls or answered the phone. I was hoping to keep it original and call it the "Prospecter"(?) as in "one looking for gold".

It said it had a special generator, but not what was on the roof, Is that some sort of a/c unit? Still hate to see this one cut up. If you weren't so far away I'd see if you would trade for my originally big block (no running gear) C-20 suburban.

The guy you were talking to didn't own it he was selling it for the original owners daughter. It has some huge generator under the hood and a roof air unit on it as well as three gas tanks that hold well over the 100 gallon mark.
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[ThreeQtr]

I wonder if the original owner of your suburban knew the original owner of this one?

http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...er-Son-project

[tomsprojects]

Originally Posted by ThreeQtr

I wonder if the original owner of your suburban knew the original owner of this one?

http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...er-Son-project

They were probly brothers.

[tomsprojects]

Just to let every one know I have a 7-4 job daily and go to my shop to work on my other projects so I can get them done then I will be able to tear into this one.But you know how it goes , I will be pulling the mirrors and front end off of it tomorrow.

This is one of the other projects.
I painted it 5 years ago and put it under a cover up until a month a go . I just put a bed kit in it and installing a 700r4 at this time.


sorry about the bad pictures, my phone pictures.

[tanman722001]

Originally Posted by tomsprojects

Any one interestedin that gm grill guard ?
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I would love to have it and but it on my 72 GMC