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texasfunk · 12-26-2019, 01:14 AM

Been after something to cruise with the family every now and then, and hopefully use for pulling my other car during show season etc. I really wanted a 73-80 suburban but wanted fi, and some of the updated interior and electronics. So I found a 89, swapped the clip, painted the center a different color, added a drop and some wheels. Still need to bring the rear up a tad and add helper bags and few interior pieces but I have been driving it past few days and really dig it!

texasfunk · 12-26-2019, 01:19 AM

I do plan to add the full 77 side trim at some point

68Timber · 12-26-2019, 12:21 PM

Cool truck!

1976gmc20 · 12-26-2019, 12:31 PM

Just my opinion … it looked great before you lowered it and put those stupid wheels and tires on it

ShortHaul · 01-01-2020, 04:24 PM

Thats rad man! I love the round eye swap. How much effort was it to swap that front clip?

Grizz1963 · 01-01-2020, 05:01 PM

Lovely looking rig.

Like the colour too.

smokehouse · 01-02-2020, 02:42 PM

How did you lower the back on your burb.

smokehouse · 01-02-2020, 02:43 PM

How did you lower the back?

texasfunk · 01-05-2020, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortHaul

Thats rad man! I love the round eye swap. How much effort was it to swap that front clip?

Not much to it! Fenders bolted right on. Needed to drill one hole to swap the wiper stems, and had to move the core support mount LS forward a hair. Bumper bolted right on minus two mounts but they weren’t needed.

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Lovely looking rig.

Like the colour too.

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by smokehouse

How did you lower the back on your burb.

Rear I did a flip kit with a 1.5” Lift shackle. And air shocks with shock extenders.

**KevsClassics** · 02-09-2020, 04:25 PM

Sweet Burb!!! Love what you did with it.

71suburban/70CST · 02-25-2020, 09:20 PM

Im currently looking for a 73-88 burb. Decent ones at a decent price are near impossible to find. I did find a 89 and I just don't like the fronts as much as the earlier ones. Seeing your post/conversion gives me ideas of making one like I want. The EFI is a super bonus on these. Thanks for posing this.

12-26-2019, 01:14 AM	#1
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Family cruiser Been after something to cruise with the family every now and then, and hopefully use for pulling my other car during show season etc. I really wanted a 73-80 suburban but wanted fi, and some of the updated interior and electronics. So I found a 89, swapped the clip, painted the center a different color, added a drop and some wheels. Still need to bring the rear up a tad and add helper bags and few interior pieces but I have been driving it past few days and really dig it! Attached Images __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

12-26-2019, 01:19 AM	#2
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: Family cruiser I do plan to add the full 77 side trim at some point Attached Images __________________ 2006 GMC Sierra CCSB, 6.0 swap 2000 Chevy C3500 Crew Cab shortbed dually 1999 Chevy c2500 Crew Cab shortbed 1982 El Camino 350/350 1979 K5 2wd blazer bagged/bodied 1986 Monte Carlo SS 1991 Chevy CK SWB-67 clip and tailgate, bagged 350/700r4 1955 Chevy Bel Air 2014 Chevy Silverado ccsb

12-26-2019, 12:21 PM	#3
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Family cruiser Cool truck! __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

12-26-2019, 12:31 PM	#4
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: Family cruiser Just my opinion … it looked great before you lowered it and put those stupid wheels and tires on it __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner

01-01-2020, 04:24 PM	#5
ShortHaul Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Penngrove, CA Posts: 697	Re: Family cruiser Thats rad man! I love the round eye swap. How much effort was it to swap that front clip? __________________ "Sweet Pea" 1975 Cheyenne 20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post8477900 "Bourbon" 1975 Suburban ScottsdaleSOLD https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...49#post8769049 ”Otis” 1970 C10 SWB -SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=762766 ”Chebby” 1962 Impala LS/TKO-500 http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/1...2-Impala-Build

01-01-2020, 05:01 PM	#6
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,577	Re: Family cruiser Lovely looking rig. Like the colour too. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

01-02-2020, 02:42 PM	#7
smokehouse Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: bowling green, ky Posts: 62	Re: Family cruiser How did you lower the back on your burb.

01-02-2020, 02:43 PM	#8
smokehouse Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: bowling green, ky Posts: 62	Re: Family cruiser How did you lower the back?

02-09-2020, 04:25 PM	#10
KevsClassics TILT COLUMN GURU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 4,276	Re: Family cruiser Sweet Burb!!! Love what you did with it. __________________ Instagram kevs_classics64 64 Impala SS Conv 72 Blazer 2wd 75 Jimmy 2wd 63 Belair wagon 02 Silverado ext cab. DD RIP EL JAY

02-25-2020, 09:20 PM	#11
71suburban/70CST Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chestertown, Md Posts: 102	Re: Family cruiser Im currently looking for a 73-88 burb. Decent ones at a decent price are near impossible to find. I did find a 89 and I just don't like the fronts as much as the earlier ones. Seeing your post/conversion gives me ideas of making one like I want. The EFI is a super bonus on these. Thanks for posing this.



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