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Mr Pops · 07-06-2013, 06:29 PM

Just making a photo album of the 02 Suburban I've owned for the last six years. I bought it with just over 200,000 Kms on it and it's got over 438,000 on it now.

I did a 2/3 drop on it with drop coils in the rear and turned the torsion keys down in the front.

I removed the fender flares, running boards and mud flaps. And when I hit a deer I replaced the front end with a Z71 lower valance (round fog light holes) and paint to match grill and bumper.

Here's what it looked like when I bought it..

Mr Pops · 07-06-2013, 06:31 PM

A little motivation to make some changes..

Mr Pops · 07-06-2013, 06:36 PM

With the Z71 lower and paint to match bumper and grill, and clear headlights and signals. Still missing a few pigtails and fog lights..

Mr Pops · 07-06-2013, 06:40 PM

With the 2/3 drop, running boards, fender flares and mudflaps removed. Running 16" GMC wheels with itty bitty 245/70 tires on them. (A bit too small)

Mr Pops · 07-06-2013, 06:42 PM

And with 17" Denali wheels with stock 265/70 tires..

Mr Pops · 07-06-2013, 06:49 PM

And with 20" Denali wheels with stock 275/60's on them. Looks awesome, rubs the rear inner fenders when you hit a bump, rubs the front inner fenders when you turn.
I don't recommend these wheels to anybody. They are chrome plated over an aluminum wheel. Bad combination. The chrome plating is crap and flakes off, so I sold them on kijiji before they started looking too bad. I'll take a non plated aluminum wheel any day.

Mr Pops · 07-06-2013, 06:53 PM

So back to the 17" Denali wheels. They aren't chrome. They're just a high polish aluminum. I'll keep these for my summer wheels..

Mr Pops · 07-06-2013, 06:56 PM

I picked up another set of 17" GMC wheels that I'll end up using for my winter set.

Mr Pops · 07-06-2013, 07:01 PM

A couple more

nxtlevl · 07-06-2013, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Pops

With the Z71 lower and paint to match bumper and grill, and clear headlights and signals. Still missing a few pigtails and fog lights..

Nice....I've been wanting to get the Tahoe Z71 lower valance for my truck...

Mr Pops · 07-07-2013, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nxtlevl

Nice....I've been wanting to get the Tahoe Z71 lower valance for my truck...

So I'm not the only one who thought those look nicer!

nxtlevl · 07-07-2013, 12:02 PM

They do look nicer...I also like the looks of the round driving lights as opposed to the rectangle ones....Just can't get myself to spend the money on the swap..lol...

07-06-2013, 06:29 PM	#1
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Pops 02 K1500 Suburban Just making a photo album of the 02 Suburban I've owned for the last six years. I bought it with just over 200,000 Kms on it and it's got over 438,000 on it now. I did a 2/3 drop on it with drop coils in the rear and turned the torsion keys down in the front. I removed the fender flares, running boards and mud flaps. And when I hit a deer I replaced the front end with a Z71 lower valance (round fog light holes) and paint to match grill and bumper. Here's what it looked like when I bought it.. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

07-06-2013, 06:31 PM	#2
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: Pops 02 K1500 Suburban A little motivation to make some changes.. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

07-06-2013, 06:36 PM	#3
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: Pops 02 K1500 Suburban With the Z71 lower and paint to match bumper and grill, and clear headlights and signals. Still missing a few pigtails and fog lights.. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

07-06-2013, 06:40 PM	#4
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: Pops 02 K1500 Suburban With the 2/3 drop, running boards, fender flares and mudflaps removed. Running 16" GMC wheels with itty bitty 245/70 tires on them. (A bit too small) Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

07-06-2013, 06:42 PM	#5
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: Pops 02 K1500 Suburban And with 17" Denali wheels with stock 265/70 tires.. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

07-06-2013, 06:49 PM	#6
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: Pops 02 K1500 Suburban And with 20" Denali wheels with stock 275/60's on them. Looks awesome, rubs the rear inner fenders when you hit a bump, rubs the front inner fenders when you turn. I don't recommend these wheels to anybody. They are chrome plated over an aluminum wheel. Bad combination. The chrome plating is crap and flakes off, so I sold them on kijiji before they started looking too bad. I'll take a non plated aluminum wheel any day. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

07-06-2013, 06:53 PM	#7
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: Pops 02 K1500 Suburban So back to the 17" Denali wheels. They aren't chrome. They're just a high polish aluminum. I'll keep these for my summer wheels.. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

07-06-2013, 06:56 PM	#8
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: Pops 02 K1500 Suburban I picked up another set of 17" GMC wheels that I'll end up using for my winter set. Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

07-06-2013, 07:01 PM	#9
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: Pops 02 K1500 Suburban A couple more Attached Images __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel

07-07-2013, 12:02 PM	#12
nxtlevl Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hutchinson KS Posts: 91	Re: Pops 02 K1500 Suburban They do look nicer...I also like the looks of the round driving lights as opposed to the rectangle ones....Just can't get myself to spend the money on the swap..lol... __________________ 2000 Silverado RCSB..2/4 drop..20'' GM Accessory wheels...Cowl hood...blah,blah,blah.....



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