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Corts60 08-20-2020 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Timber (Post 8795230)
Beautiful truck! Do you still have the vintage boat and camper?

Hey John! Vintage boats are long gone, but the camper is going strong! Just did a major overhaul this winter. Wife is pregnant right now so no camping for the rest of the year. Very exciting to camp in the new burb next year with our baby girl!

Already Gone 08-20-2020 07:23 PM

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I get to join! Just picked up this '86 Suburban with 56k miles. Drove it home 320 miles and averaged 15 MPG. I'm the 3rd owner.

Beautiful oriinal Burb and I am always curious when I see gems like your Burb surface. Did you find it on Craigslist, eBay et al or word of mouth, from the neighbourhood etc.

Corts60 08-20-2020 08:03 PM

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Beautiful oriinal Burb and I am always curious when I see gems like your Burb surface. Did you find it on Craigslist, eBay et al or word of mouth, from the neighbourhood etc.

Craigslist my friend. I actually wrote the guy before I had the money for it just to say hi and asked him to keep my number. He gave me his contact. About 6 weeks later I had the money so I reached out to him. The ad wasn't up any longer and I feared it was sold. He said he let the ad expire, but was about to repost. I said NO! I'm on way! And that was that.

LT7A 08-22-2020 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 72c20customcamper (Post 8775331)
My 77 all original . Getting ready to get the parts for a 3/4 drop. Just got back from the c10 nationals in TN . Round trip 2200+ miles not a hiccup. Headliner has been redone since these pictures

My grandparents had that color scheme and towed their Airstream with it. Great looking truck and in amazing condition. Would you be willing to document your suspension mods? Either a build thread or even a regular thread would do the trick. I'd like to follow along.

Already Gone 08-22-2020 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Corts60 (Post 8795515)
Craigslist my friend. I actually wrote the guy before I had the money for it just to say hi and asked him to keep my number. He gave me his contact. About 6 weeks later I had the money so I reached out to him. The ad wasn't up any longer and I feared it was sold. He said he let the ad expire, but was about to repost. I said NO! I'm on way! And that was that.

Thanks for the info and now time to enjoy that gorgeous original Burb.

j_cst_10 08-25-2020 10:19 AM

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The Tundra behind it pulled it out of the rut you see in the picture haha. Good camping hauler. Fit the tent you see next to it, all the supplies, 3 guys and a dog and then had the wood burning stove hanging off the hitch.

1991 R2500 454/4L80E

JAG66 12-29-2020 01:24 AM

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1985 Suburban 2WD, 42k actual miles, untouched. But tempted to do a mild drop...
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68Timber 12-29-2020 07:17 AM

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That’s a really good looking truck. I say go for it!

mcrich65 12-29-2020 07:19 AM

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Looks good to me too, go for it bro

Corts60 12-29-2020 06:50 PM

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1985 Suburban 2WD, 42k actual miles, untouched. But tempted to do a mild drop...
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Hey your burb is my burbs opposite twin!

JAG66 12-30-2020 12:08 AM

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Hey your burb is my burbs opposite twin!

Very close! Yours looks great. Mine is dark blue/silver.
The first thing I did was remove the Dee Zee aluminum running boards. I've had maybe (10) 84-87 squarebody shortbeds, but this is my first Suburban and I love it. Seems everybody else loves it too. The older guys, the younger guys, the gals...
The last inspection sticker on it was from 8/97. Very apparent that it has been stored inside. Actually still has a new car smell inside. Mint interior.
In the couple weeks I've owned it, I've replaced the rear wheel cylinders, brake shoes, brake pads, radiator, hoses, belts, exhaust. Plan to install new tires because these were installed in 1995 and look brand new.
I've got the window sticker, dealer order copy, warranty cards, owners manual, dealership paperwork, and original keys. Love finding them like this!

Corts60 01-01-2021 12:14 AM

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Very close! Yours looks great. Mine is dark blue/silver.
The first thing I did was remove the Dee Zee aluminum running boards. I've had maybe (10) 84-87 squarebody shortbeds, but this is my first Suburban and I love it. Seems everybody else loves it too. The older guys, the younger guys, the gals...
The last inspection sticker on it was from 8/97. Very apparent that it has been stored inside. Actually still has a new car smell inside. Mint interior.
In the couple weeks I've owned it, I've replaced the rear wheel cylinders, brake shoes, brake pads, radiator, hoses, belts, exhaust. Plan to install new tires because these were installed in 1995 and look brand new.
I've got the window sticker, dealer order copy, warranty cards, owners manual, dealership paperwork, and original keys. Love finding them like this!

That is awesome! Pretty much the exact way I found my burb. Only my tires were installed in 2001. Haha.


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