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TheDirt520 · 09-27-2012, 07:24 PM

Sorry I'm not messin with the interior at all,,, what kinda pieces are you missin ? I've parted out 5 chevs around this year in my yard in the last few years
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TheDirt520 · 09-27-2012, 07:50 PM

It is a fairly big project, doing everything myself doesn't make it any easier,,, the 89 sub frame I'm using has soooo many stupid rivets I have to cut off to get the suspension put together,, Name: image.jpg
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,here I got the front drivers side mount off had to take off the body mount to get the spring hanger off, 20 rivets on each side,, they have to be moved 3 inches forward to except the 63" springs, 56" were stock, I setting it up so the axle will be 1-2 inches back to fit bigger tires, 37's, the front will be moved 2" forward,,, the biggest problem is still gonna be connecting the 99 body to the 89 frame, the 99 is about 10" wider
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TheDirt520 · 09-27-2012, 07:51 PM

Still can't explain the upside down pic
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BarryB · 09-27-2012, 10:49 PM

My burb has the 3rd row seat. there is a bracket that holds the floor up to the back of middle seat to give the 3rd row passenger leg room.

TheDirt520 · 09-27-2012, 11:40 PM

I am taking the back seats out so I can mount another pair of buckets in it,, back seat will be thrown away
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TheDirt520 · 10-13-2012, 08:32 PM

Cut the frame apart today so I can start boxing it ,, flexed way too much stock, I will also ditch all the factory cross members and build stronger ones
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bigblazerboy · 10-14-2012, 09:42 PM

interesting build. im doing somehting similar but keeping stock frame and doing solid axle on my 95 tahoe

TheDirt520 · 10-14-2012, 10:14 PM

Solid axle swaps are fairly easy due to the number of people offering kits to do it,, since my frame was bent and I had the 89 frame already I decided to give it a shot,,,,, tomorrow my Diy4x a-bomb ships, can't wait to see how it looks with the 99 body
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TheDirt520 · 10-14-2012, 10:17 PM

I like the 80's frames because of the narrower rear spring setup, easier to flex
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09-27-2012, 07:24 PM	#26
TheDirt520 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 145	Re: 99 Suburban crawler project Sorry I'm not messin with the interior at all,,, what kinda pieces are you missin ? I've parted out 5 chevs around this year in my yard in the last few years Posted via Mobile Device

09-27-2012, 07:50 PM	#27
TheDirt520 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 145	Re: 99 Suburban crawler project It is a fairly big project, doing everything myself doesn't make it any easier,,, the 89 sub frame I'm using has soooo many stupid rivets I have to cut off to get the suspension put together,, ,here I got the front drivers side mount off had to take off the body mount to get the spring hanger off, 20 rivets on each side,, they have to be moved 3 inches forward to except the 63" springs, 56" were stock, I setting it up so the axle will be 1-2 inches back to fit bigger tires, 37's, the front will be moved 2" forward,,, the biggest problem is still gonna be connecting the 99 body to the 89 frame, the 99 is about 10" wider Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

09-27-2012, 07:51 PM	#28
TheDirt520 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 145	Re: 99 Suburban crawler project Still can't explain the upside down pic Posted via Mobile Device

09-27-2012, 10:49 PM	#29
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: 99 Suburban crawler project My burb has the 3rd row seat. there is a bracket that holds the floor up to the back of middle seat to give the 3rd row passenger leg room. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

09-27-2012, 11:40 PM	#30
TheDirt520 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 145	Re: 99 Suburban crawler project I am taking the back seats out so I can mount another pair of buckets in it,, back seat will be thrown away Posted via Mobile Device

10-13-2012, 08:32 PM	#31
TheDirt520 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 145	Re: 99 Suburban crawler project Cut the frame apart today so I can start boxing it ,, flexed way too much stock, I will also ditch all the factory cross members and build stronger ones Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

10-14-2012, 09:42 PM	#32
bigblazerboy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: richmond, va Posts: 304	Re: 99 Suburban crawler project interesting build. im doing somehting similar but keeping stock frame and doing solid axle on my 95 tahoe __________________ 1995 tahoe lt 4x4 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3856942

10-14-2012, 10:14 PM	#33
TheDirt520 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 145	Re: 99 Suburban crawler project Solid axle swaps are fairly easy due to the number of people offering kits to do it,, since my frame was bent and I had the 89 frame already I decided to give it a shot,,,,, tomorrow my Diy4x a-bomb ships, can't wait to see how it looks with the 99 body Posted via Mobile Device

10-14-2012, 10:17 PM	#34
TheDirt520 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 145	Re: 99 Suburban crawler project I like the 80's frames because of the narrower rear spring setup, easier to flex Posted via Mobile Device



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