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Location: Netherlands, The Hague
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Suburban K20 1986 Silverado - "Silvester"
Hi there,
I am Jochen. I Live in the Netherlands. Just 14 weeks ago we imported a Suburban from California. We have repaired it and made it fit for Dutch roads and we now use it as our Daily Driver. Stuff we did till now (sorry for my bad english every now and then): - changed universal joints in stearing - changed the upper and lower ball joints - changed headlight to euro style - installed Xenon headlights - installed natural gas system for fuel - installed small backupfueltank 20 liters - changed distributorcap - new spark plugs - installed fence in the car for our dogs - new tires (General Grabbers AT2 265, 75, R16) - new spark plug wires (today) - change dashlights to white LEDs - changed cooling fan to "Flexfan" - two new batteries - installed Sony car stereo - installed reverse parking sensors - installed active holder for phone in front of our door (look at that size, hahaha) Last edited by 68Timber; 09-10-2012 at 06:56 PM. |
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One day...
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Tuttle, Ok
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
Nice burb! Welcome from OKC! Or across the pond
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
Welcome to our addiction... also from Oklahoma City.
Good looking "rig".
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Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call Last edited by Prerunner1982; 08-11-2010 at 06:43 PM. |
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
update!
changed the flasher to one that is compatible with LEDs and changed the front lights/flashers to LED. Now the front is alle white/bright (Xenon and white LED's).
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
Nice and bright.
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Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call |
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
thanks man!
somebody told me that my 3/4 ton Sub should not be fitted with 8 bolt wheels. He thought this would only be on 1,0 ton models. Is he correct?
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My dreamride / project:1977 GMC C15 Suburban In storage: Monster - 1974 GMC Suburban 25hundred Sold : Chevrolet Suburban K20 Silverado 1986 Guide: real HID projectors for 4x6 headlights link: DIY LED TAILLIGHTS |
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
No, the 3/4 tons have them as well. The axles just aren't as "beefy" as the 1 tons.
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
alrighty then, thank for the thumbs up!
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
Yesterday, monday, was the big day!
We confirmed something, we already knew for ten years! The big YES of my wife is cristal clear in one of the pictures. I also said YES ofcourse. We got married by a woman with the same name as our doughter "Jennifer". what a coincidence. And how often can you park your car in front of city hall. Jochen, Brenda en Jennifer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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My dreamride / project:1977 GMC C15 Suburban In storage: Monster - 1974 GMC Suburban 25hundred Sold : Chevrolet Suburban K20 Silverado 1986 Guide: real HID projectors for 4x6 headlights link: DIY LED TAILLIGHTS |
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
Congratulations, there is nothing better than the woman that is meant for you. I pray you are blessed with a long and happy life together. Congratulations again.
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
welcome to the site
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
Great photos and a late congratulations. I wish I would have thought to take photos with my truck on our wedding.
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
Ok, forgive me but why do alot of folks buy trucks here and ship them over to Germany and the Netherlands and other places in Europe? I can completely understand why someone wants one of these old trucks, but shipping it all that way must be expensive and rough on the nerves.
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
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Bought it for 5950,-Euros .It had just arrived from America, California,. Already did 7.000,- worth of modifications and maintenance on it and I love it! It has only 115.000 miles on it and we hope to drive it for at least 5-10 years... You dont get so much car in Europe for this price And all cars in Europe are either SMALLLLLLL of UNAFFARDABLE! For example I drive a Audi A3 Sportsback for work. Costs € 32.000,- delivered to the customer.
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
Very cool!
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
thank you!
I see you are a "Chief Procrastinator"? what is that?
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
You can create your own user title...
mine.. HOOAH.. is a term used in the US Army. Basically means, yes, ok, I agree, or used as motivation.. Go to USER CP (at the top, blue tool bar.. it is 3rd from the left). Then go to Edit Your Details. Under Optional Information go to Custom User Title.
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Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call Last edited by Prerunner1982; 11-24-2010 at 09:02 PM. |
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
CONGRATS.....catching up on some reading here
never seen a gas tank go there is it protected from side impact? almost a saddle tank setup
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
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no there is no extra protection of any kind that I know of. They told me that the "second gastank" in camperversions of the Burb are installed ina a similar way. Anybody got pictures of these gas tanks that are installed on the side of the car?
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
maybe post those pics on a thread and ask
but even school buses have a iron bar cage around the tank in the pic it appeared to be open being on the out side
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
Cool burb! Welcome to the site and congratulations!
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
Here is the link to the turn signal cam swap that you asked for:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=396923 Good luck! ![]()
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Re: Suburban K20 1986 Silverado
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appreciate it!
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