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AuggieStyle · 01-23-2008, 08:33 AM

this is for sale near my home and i was just wondering if anyone knew anything about the style of truck. or its intended purpose.
the front end is a 71-72 chevy truck.
didnt know what end of the rare or expense scale this fell on.

Mister laugh · 01-23-2008, 08:35 AM

Looks like a chopped up burban to me, but I'm no expert.

HavinSomeFun · 01-23-2008, 08:35 AM

It looks like a converted burb

Big Block · 01-23-2008, 08:41 AM

Looks like a burb. The tailgate and tail lights are burb. It only has 3 doors like a burb.

AuggieStyle · 01-23-2008, 08:46 AM

yeah i will try to get bed shots posted the gate was locked this time i went by. it has a blazer hatch a steel bed and the drip rail continues all the way down the side. it looks factory i tried looking for info on the mexico GM factory that made the panels up until 72 thought maybe this came out of there too. it has a spot light and 4x4 so i thought maybe it was made for the forestry or lumber industry.
i know when i worked at the GM plant in arlington we were always making special industry trucks.

69TowRig · 01-23-2008, 09:14 AM

And Chevy made such a big deal about the Avalanche... HA!

Seriously, I like that a heck of a lot. I wonder how much work it would take to build one?

teeitup · 01-23-2008, 09:15 AM

Thats pretty neat looking, I'd be interested in some bed pics if you can get them. Heck if you don't buy I would be interested in it. Thanks Randy

72freak · 01-23-2008, 10:07 AM

Get me the phone # if your not interested in it.......

Thanks

jorgensensc · 01-23-2008, 10:16 AM

Wasn't that one of those vehicles that was made for sale in Mexico? I think I remember a brochuer pamphlet that someone on her had that showed a pic. Give a few days, I know someone has it!
Shawn

**N2TRUX** · 01-23-2008, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jorgensensc

Wasn't that one of those vehicles that was made for sale in Mexico?...

Yeah, it was posted on here a while back. I think South America that they were intended for.

ChevLoRay · 01-23-2008, 11:11 AM

It's a Burbalanche..

bad6772 · 01-23-2008, 11:22 AM

I have seen a few of these i think they were built like others have said as far as brazil and mexico ...there use to me a board member from somewhere around there....like maybe a year or so ago....? he put up alot of weird truck from his country...i think they all were 6s too...like as in they couldnt have V-8s over there....??

**WorkinLonghorn** · 01-23-2008, 11:29 AM

I've never seen one and I've lived in a city of 8 million+ close by Mexico (Los Angeles) since 1973. So I think it is way up there on the rare list.I would think it's desirable too. Looks pretty good shape too.

Husker · 01-23-2008, 11:44 AM

It is pretty Cool.
Ron

67_C-30 · 01-23-2008, 11:48 AM

Here's another South American variation of a Burb. Its short wheelbase like a Tahoe, but it still has the long a$$ end! Burbahoe??

72BlckButy · 01-23-2008, 11:51 AM

I remember seeing another post on the board a while ago about these types of trucks.

67_C-30 · 01-23-2008, 11:51 AM

This is only South American flyer I've seen, but there's got to be more...

The pickups sure look funky in the rear too!
Notice none of them have US goverment mandated side marker lights.

67_C-30 · 01-23-2008, 11:55 AM

After a second look, the South American burbs had pickup doors and the one at the top of the thread has the normal Suburban doors. It may have been made out of a regular Suburban.

bad_turbo · 01-23-2008, 03:01 PM

this looks familiar to me:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=228893

cstm68 · 01-23-2008, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad_turbo

this looks familiar to me:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=228893

thats the same truck.

they bolth have the writing on the back window and are bolth in dallas

AuggieStyle · 01-23-2008, 05:12 PM

thats funny it has almost been a year that it was posted here. and it still has not sold. it still has the tires in the back as well as the rest of the trash.
just came back from seeing the truck and taking it for a ride.
story on the truck is that it is a 89 4x4 frame and 454 it has DANA and corporate drivetrain it runs well needs a tune up though. and it is a little rough around the edges, the guy selling it has owned it for 4years and the guy he bought it from did the conversion. he owned a body shop and these guys shared a deer lease together. the po wanted 9000. after the conversion and the current owner offered him 7000. and he took it.
well with the gas prices the way they are the current owner bought a smaller import truck (4cyl) i guess and is selling the burb for 4000.
he says if he doesnt get 4000. he will just take it to the deer lease.
well now that i know he has had it for sale for over a year and not many bites, i think i will offer him less, i will show him a wad of cash and see if he bites. im thinking 2600. in twenties so it looks like a lot of money. hell i may take 2600 in ones then it will really look like a lot of money.....

bad_turbo · 01-23-2008, 05:40 PM

keep us updated, please!

**special-K** · 01-23-2008, 07:40 PM

I remember that truck from before.I remember thinking how it seems funny someone would go through all that work just to beat around in it.

68C15 · 01-23-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

it seems funny someone would go through all that work just to beat around in it.

think how much work goes into designing and building new trucks just to have them end up on a ranch herding cattle or working at a construction site.

Blue71LWB · 01-23-2008, 10:32 PM

I wonder how common those mexican beds are, that are posted above?
Does anyone know if they will take the US stlye tailgate? There might be a lot of SWB beds south of the border.

01-23-2008, 08:33 AM	#1
AuggieStyle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas,TX. Posts: 499	does this look familiar to anyone? this is for sale near my home and i was just wondering if anyone knew anything about the style of truck. or its intended purpose. the front end is a 71-72 chevy truck. didnt know what end of the rare or expense scale this fell on. Attached Images

01-23-2008, 08:35 AM	#2
Mister laugh Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 423	Re: does this look familiar to anyone? Looks like a chopped up burban to me, but I'm no expert.

01-23-2008, 08:35 AM	#3
HavinSomeFun Still Just Havin Some Fun! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma Posts: 1,145	Re: does this look familiar to anyone? It looks like a converted burb __________________ a green one with some stuff done to it....

01-23-2008, 08:41 AM	#4
Big Block Big Block Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durham, N.C. Posts: 1,649	Re: does this look familiar to anyone? Looks like a burb. The tailgate and tail lights are burb. It only has 3 doors like a burb.

01-23-2008, 08:46 AM	#5
AuggieStyle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas,TX. Posts: 499	Re: does this look familiar to anyone? yeah i will try to get bed shots posted the gate was locked this time i went by. it has a blazer hatch a steel bed and the drip rail continues all the way down the side. it looks factory i tried looking for info on the mexico GM factory that made the panels up until 72 thought maybe this came out of there too. it has a spot light and 4x4 so i thought maybe it was made for the forestry or lumber industry. i know when i worked at the GM plant in arlington we were always making special industry trucks.

01-23-2008, 09:14 AM	#6
69TowRig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 894	Re: does this look familiar to anyone? And Chevy made such a big deal about the Avalanche... HA! Seriously, I like that a heck of a lot. I wonder how much work it would take to build one? __________________ -Chris Building a stripper, one part at a time: 1969 K5, 307, 3spd, 3 seats, hard top. Added Pwr Discs, Pwr Steering, Aux Battery, T-case Skid, Lighted Sidemarkers, HEI, Lock-Right Diff, ECE Class IV Hitch, 32" MT/Rs. Parts to Install: Hand Throttle, Console, Tow Hooks, Dual Horns, AM-FM, Dealer Swing-Away Tire Carrier, Gas Tank Skid. Also building a 1950 Willys CJ-3A and off-roading a 2001 Nissan Frontier on 1-Ton Portals...

01-23-2008, 09:15 AM	#7
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,396	Re: does this look familiar to anyone? Thats pretty neat looking, I'd be interested in some bed pics if you can get them. Heck if you don't buy I would be interested in it. Thanks Randy __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" Last edited by teeitup; 01-23-2008 at 10:17 AM.

01-23-2008, 10:07 AM	#8
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01-23-2008, 10:16 AM	#9
jorgensensc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cypress, Tx Posts: 4,005	Re: does this look familiar to anyone? Wasn't that one of those vehicles that was made for sale in Mexico? I think I remember a brochuer pamphlet that someone on her had that showed a pic. Give a few days, I know someone has it! Shawn __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban- Big Blue Betty '56 Chevy Bel Air Sedan- Frame up Restoration -What would you attempt to achieve if you knew you could not fail?- -I Refuse To Tiptoe Through Life, Only To Arrive Safely At Death's Door- R.I.P. EAST SIDE LOW LIFE

01-23-2008, 11:11 AM	#11
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01-23-2008, 11:22 AM	#12
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01-23-2008, 11:29 AM	#13
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,873	Re: does this look familiar to anyone? I've never seen one and I've lived in a city of 8 million+ close by Mexico (Los Angeles) since 1973. So I think it is way up there on the rare list.I would think it's desirable too. Looks pretty good shape too. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, stereo speakers, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Last edited by WorkinLonghorn; 01-23-2008 at 11:30 AM.

01-23-2008, 11:44 AM	#14
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01-23-2008, 11:48 AM	#15
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: does this look familiar to anyone? Here's another South American variation of a Burb. Its short wheelbase like a Tahoe, but it still has the long a$$ end! Burbahoe?? Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

01-23-2008, 11:51 AM	#16
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01-23-2008, 11:55 AM	#18
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: does this look familiar to anyone? After a second look, the South American burbs had pickup doors and the one at the top of the thread has the normal Suburban doors. It may have been made out of a regular Suburban. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

01-23-2008, 03:01 PM	#19
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: does this look familiar to anyone? this looks familiar to me: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=228893 __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

01-23-2008, 05:12 PM	#21
AuggieStyle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas,TX. Posts: 499	Re: does this look familiar to anyone? thats funny it has almost been a year that it was posted here. and it still has not sold. it still has the tires in the back as well as the rest of the trash. just came back from seeing the truck and taking it for a ride. story on the truck is that it is a 89 4x4 frame and 454 it has DANA and corporate drivetrain it runs well needs a tune up though. and it is a little rough around the edges, the guy selling it has owned it for 4years and the guy he bought it from did the conversion. he owned a body shop and these guys shared a deer lease together. the po wanted 9000. after the conversion and the current owner offered him 7000. and he took it. well with the gas prices the way they are the current owner bought a smaller import truck (4cyl) i guess and is selling the burb for 4000. he says if he doesnt get 4000. he will just take it to the deer lease. well now that i know he has had it for sale for over a year and not many bites, i think i will offer him less, i will show him a wad of cash and see if he bites. im thinking 2600. in twenties so it looks like a lot of money. hell i may take 2600 in ones then it will really look like a lot of money.....

01-23-2008, 05:40 PM	#22
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01-23-2008, 07:40 PM	#23
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01-23-2008, 10:32 PM	#25
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