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**68SWB4x4** · 08-28-2018, 11:19 PM

After owning the Suburban for 10 years without actually driving it (time flies) it was a great feeling of accomplishment to get it road worthy and take it to its first show.

Suburbans First Car Show

It drew a big crowd all day and got a ton of compliments including the usual "you welded up the drivers rear door?!

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It drives really well the lift I went with makes it ride nice and smooth, it stops well and the original 327 engine somehow makes good power and doesn't seem to even leak anywhere.

the SM465 has taken some getting used to but now I catch myself shifting my daily driver truck into second at a stop then correcting myself.

the plans going forward are to continue to fix and improve things to improve drivability. Ideally I would like to drive the Suburban around town for now
(the vast majority of my driving these days) eventually getting it fit and safe enough for longer trips and to take the whole family in.

Thanks to all the help and encouragement over the years especially Josh (site owner) and Vectorit

**HO455** · 08-29-2018, 01:27 AM

Your lift looks just right! Getting out and enjoying ones projects is good for the soul. You have gotten me excited about going to PIR tomorrow for the beaches show. Looks like junior is imprinting on the GMC. I checked out your Lemans. Looks good! I do like those in white ( Going to paint my GTO white when I get that far). I also vote to keep the Poncho power planr. Lots of us old geezers think that Pontiac actually died in 1979 and everything afterwards was in a car in a coma.

**68350** · 08-29-2018, 08:34 AM

Looks like a great family outing! What lift did you go with? The one in my 70 is as stiff as it gets

**LockDoc** · 08-29-2018, 09:15 AM

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Truck looks great and so does the family. That's what it's all about. Good job!

LockDoc

**68SWB4x4** · 08-29-2018, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

Your lift looks just right! Getting out and enjoying ones projects is good for the soul. You have gotten me excited about going to PIR tomorrow for the beaches show. Looks like junior is imprinting on the GMC. I checked out your Lemans. Looks good! I do like those in white ( Going to paint my GTO white when I get that far). I also vote to keep the Poncho power planr. Lots of us old geezers think that Pontiac actually died in 1979 and everything afterwards was in a car in a coma.

Have fun at the show!

He loves the truck and kept pulling the horn button off haha I got video of it on my Instagram.

Thanks the Pontiac is a fun one and Pontiac people sure HATE LS swaps.

The 350 in it runs great so it will be left alone as I have learned to keep well enough alone.

**68SWB4x4** · 08-29-2018, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 68350

Looks like a great family outing! What lift did you go with? The one in my 70 is as stiff as it gets

I went with DIY4x B52 kit up front which uses rear springs in the front which are longer and allow for better ride and more flex and a DIY4x shackle fiip in the rear so I didn't arch the springs any higher. Very happy with it but the downside is moving the spring perches forward and back makes it less easy to go back to stock than swapping springs and its less original seeming which has been a contention with possible buyers when trying to sell my Suburban. I think mostly because its different people assume it is worse but its better.

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Truck looks great and so does the family. That's what it's all about. Good job!

LockDoc

Thanks! Suburbans are like trucks but the whole family can enjoy them.

Street Smart · 08-29-2018, 07:35 PM

Sweet!!! I love your folding chairs and cooler too.

Average Joe · 08-30-2018, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Street Smart

Sweet!!! I love your folding chairs and cooler too.

X2!

And x2 on how family friendly Suburbans are! The whole family fits comfortably yet can still accomplish 80% of what i would need a pick up for. When the other 20% comes up, I leash up to my old trailer.

**68SWB4x4** · 08-30-2018, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Street Smart

Sweet!!! I love your folding chairs and cooler too.

Thanks I was happy to find them plus its nice to have a seat!

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Originally Posted by Average Joe

X2!

And x2 on how family friendly Suburbans are! The whole family fits comfortably yet can still accomplish 80% of what i would need a pick up for. When the other 20% comes up, I leash up to my old trailer.

Funny you say that is I have a regular cab truck as a DD and now with the little guy we are selling it and picking up a 2014 Tahoe for cheap. I also picked up a old single horse trailer for $800 if I do need to haul bigger stuff or dirty stuff as it should be a lot cheaper to register, insure and operate.

Maybe someday the Suburban can be the daily driver.

Travisarmenta · 08-30-2018, 02:03 PM

Looks like you guys had a good time.

**68SWB4x4** · 08-30-2018, 08:20 PM

put a little video together of some cars from the show

Suburbans First Car Show

67 Burb · 09-01-2018, 12:19 AM

Don't you just have to laugh at some of the comments about our "three-doors" you overhear at show 'n shines.

I was just thinking how our two Burbs would look side-by-side at a car show. (Lowered and Lifted)

And hey, I can tell that little guy of yours is going to be a car guy. He already knows how to take them apart.

**LockDoc** · 09-01-2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 67 Burb

Don't you just have to laugh at some of the comments about our "three-doors" you overhear at show 'n shines.

I was just thinking how our two Burbs would look side-by-side at a car show. (Lowered and Lifted)

And hey, I can tell that little guy of yours is going to be a car guy. He already knows how to take them apart.

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He has the easy part figured out, for sure...

LockDoc

**68SWB4x4** · 09-01-2018, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 67 Burb

Don't you just have to laugh at some of the comments about our "three-doors" you overhear at show 'n shines.

I was just thinking how our two Burbs would look side-by-side at a car show. (Lowered and Lifted)

And hey, I can tell that little guy of yours is going to be a car guy. He already knows how to take them apart.

They'd look great! Nice Suburban

Haha yes he loves hanging out in the Suburban and watching me work on it. won't be long before he is doing it himself.

RoadDawg · 09-05-2018, 12:36 PM

Great that you made your goal and the whole family got to enjoy it with you. Wish I could have stayed in Monterey longer that week and seen your truck, maybe next year!

**68SWB4x4** · 09-05-2018, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 67 Burb

Don't you just have to laugh at some of the comments about our "three-doors" you overhear at show 'n shines.

I was just thinking how our two Burbs would look side-by-side at a car show. (Lowered and Lifted)

And hey, I can tell that little guy of yours is going to be a car guy. He already knows how to take them apart.

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Originally Posted by RoadDawg

Great that you made your goal and the whole family got to enjoy it with you. Wish I could have stayed in Monterey longer that week and seen your truck, maybe next year!

Thank you,

I live down here so it will be around or stop by on your way in / out of Monterey I am right off HWY 68

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-05-2018, 06:34 PM

Congrats on getting it up and going and taking the family to their first show with it!

08-29-2018, 01:27 AM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,605	Re: Suburbans First Car Show Your lift looks just right! Getting out and enjoying ones projects is good for the soul. You have gotten me excited about going to PIR tomorrow for the beaches show. Looks like junior is imprinting on the GMC. I checked out your Lemans. Looks good! I do like those in white ( Going to paint my GTO white when I get that far). I also vote to keep the Poncho power planr. Lots of us old geezers think that Pontiac actually died in 1979 and everything afterwards was in a car in a coma. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

08-29-2018, 08:34 AM	#3
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	Re: Suburbans First Car Show Looks like a great family outing! What lift did you go with? The one in my 70 is as stiff as it gets __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

08-29-2018, 09:15 AM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 26,068	Re: Suburbans First Car Show - Truck looks great and so does the family. That's what it's all about. Good job! LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

08-29-2018, 07:35 PM	#7
Street Smart Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brooklyn N.Y. Posts: 819	Re: Suburbans First Car Show Sweet!!! I love your folding chairs and cooler too. __________________ 1967 GMC Suburban, Supercharged 6.2 LS with a 6l80e , my 11 second tow vehicle! pic in my profile 1987 GMC CrewCab Dually 6.0 LS/6L90e, new tow pig. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...=74049&cat=500

08-30-2018, 02:03 PM	#10
Travisarmenta Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Woodbridge Va Posts: 401	Re: Suburbans First Car Show Looks like you guys had a good time.

09-01-2018, 12:19 AM	#12
67 Burb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Brandon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 548	Re: Suburbans First Car Show Don't you just have to laugh at some of the comments about our "three-doors" you overhear at show 'n shines. I was just thinking how our two Burbs would look side-by-side at a car show. (Lowered and Lifted) And hey, I can tell that little guy of yours is going to be a car guy. He already knows how to take them apart. Attached Images __________________ Bob 1967 2wd Burb, 350/TH350, 3.73 posi

09-05-2018, 12:36 PM	#15
RoadDawg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Sebastopol, CA Posts: 68	Re: Suburbans First Car Show Great that you made your goal and the whole family got to enjoy it with you. Wish I could have stayed in Monterey longer that week and seen your truck, maybe next year! __________________ - Mike 1971 GMC 2500 Stoner Ambulance (sold) http://public.fotki.com/Classicchp/1971-gmc-ambulance/

09-05-2018, 06:34 PM	#17
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: Suburbans First Car Show Congrats on getting it up and going and taking the family to their first show with it! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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