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milehightoyz · 08-29-2005, 01:52 PM

just thought id post some pics of one of my recent projects. i bought this 85 burb from a dealer here in colorado only because ive never come across one this clean for the money.Heres a pic of when I first got it.

it has 350/700r4/a/c (converted to r134a) cruise, power rear window. it is a one owner original 44,000 mile truck. everything you see is original and amazingly well preserved. original uncracked dash, headliner, paint, interior, seats, everything! can you say ZERO RUST?

All ive done to is is tint it all the way around 20%. 4/6" drop (spindles, springs, flip) and new 18" eagle wheels. i know not the greatest wheel but they were temps until i got too order the ones i really wanted. heres more current pics.

if anyone might be interested in it let me know. im not excited or desperate to sell it by any means. ive just got way too many projects at this point and wouldnt mind taking a little loss on it to let someone else have a really clean start to a nice project. i would take any reasonable offer on it.

kevinr1970 · 08-29-2005, 03:11 PM

Boy you just don't mess around with your projects do you???
Did you try to run the original rims (15") with that drop and if so did they give you any problems?

kevinr1970 · 08-29-2005, 03:12 PM

PS, talk about changing the attitude of a truck!

milehightoyz · 08-29-2005, 03:30 PM

hey kev thanks for the kind words....the stock wheels work just fine with the drop. i also tried 15" stock ralley wheels but they rub on the lower control arms just a hair.

kevinr1970 · 08-29-2005, 07:05 PM

Would be cool if you could duplicate the first picture with the new mods to give a real good before/after comparison.

milehightoyz · 08-29-2005, 07:32 PM

it actually really needs to be notched out back as the ride is real rough now with the flip, i just cant bring my self to chop anything on this ride. its tooo clean. itd be a crime.

79Silv4x4 · 08-29-2005, 07:41 PM

Damn nice. Makes me want a 2WD burb to go with my 4x4.

milehightoyz · 08-30-2005, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 79Silv4x4

Damn nice. Makes me want a 2WD burb to go with my 4x4.

well, heres your ticket.......

79Silv4x4 · 08-30-2005, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milehightoyz

well, heres your ticket.......

It doesn't appear to have rear air and that is a must have in one of these beasts in the Oklahoma heat--doubly essential in one that's been converted to R-134. Other than that it would be sweet to have.

08-29-2005, 01:52 PM	#1
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	installed 4/6 drop on my 85 just thought id post some pics of one of my recent projects. i bought this 85 burb from a dealer here in colorado only because ive never come across one this clean for the money.Heres a pic of when I first got it. it has 350/700r4/a/c (converted to r134a) cruise, power rear window. it is a one owner original 44,000 mile truck. everything you see is original and amazingly well preserved. original uncracked dash, headliner, paint, interior, seats, everything! can you say ZERO RUST? All ive done to is is tint it all the way around 20%. 4/6" drop (spindles, springs, flip) and new 18" eagle wheels. i know not the greatest wheel but they were temps until i got too order the ones i really wanted. heres more current pics. if anyone might be interested in it let me know. im not excited or desperate to sell it by any means. ive just got way too many projects at this point and wouldnt mind taking a little loss on it to let someone else have a really clean start to a nice project. i would take any reasonable offer on it. Last edited by milehightoyz; 08-29-2005 at 01:52 PM.

08-29-2005, 03:11 PM	#2
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Boy you just don't mess around with your projects do you??? Did you try to run the original rims (15") with that drop and if so did they give you any problems? __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

08-29-2005, 03:12 PM	#3
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	PS, talk about changing the attitude of a truck! __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

08-29-2005, 07:05 PM	#5
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Would be cool if you could duplicate the first picture with the new mods to give a real good before/after comparison. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

08-29-2005, 03:30 PM	#4
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	hey kev thanks for the kind words....the stock wheels work just fine with the drop. i also tried 15" stock ralley wheels but they rub on the lower control arms just a hair.

08-29-2005, 07:32 PM	#6
milehightoyz AttentionDeficitDisorder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: COLORADO Posts: 600	it actually really needs to be notched out back as the ride is real rough now with the flip, i just cant bring my self to chop anything on this ride. its tooo clean. itd be a crime.

08-29-2005, 07:41 PM	#7
79Silv4x4 Workaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 1,589	Damn nice. Makes me want a 2WD burb to go with my 4x4.



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