1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JimmyFloyd · 08-30-2009, 02:50 PM

I am looking to buy a 1970 3/4 ton GMC suburban. It's pretty well optioned, but it is rusty. The windshield area is rusty, along with the rockers and bottoms of the doors. The floors and frame and pretty nice.

It is a 350/ th350 4x4. Has tow hooks, aux battery, Aftermarket under dash AC and rear AC/fan, 2nd row, dual tanks, power steering, no-spin eaton rear, radio delete plate, and cruise.

Haven't heard it run, but was told it ran when parked. It would need brakes.

it is complete, but the plan is to part it, or sell it whole (with a Chevy front clip) I would be keeping the front end for my blazer and some of the other parts. The rest though, would be sold.

Do you think it's worth the $600 purchase price? I am pretty sure i am getting it, but just wanted to make sure I can get my money back.

Thanks
pictures coming.

JimmyFloyd · 08-30-2009, 03:00 PM

JimmyFloyd · 08-30-2009, 03:54 PM

http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/k...ent=70suburban

**too much stuff** · 08-30-2009, 04:04 PM

With out knowing the running-driving condition i wouldn't pay any more probably. I don't think you will loose at $600. the towhooks and front lockouts are worth a few bucks alone. Plus if you get some parts for yourself...
How long has it been sitting?

JimmyFloyd · 08-30-2009, 04:30 PM

it's been sitting a couple years, but was only recently moved to that spot when the current owner got it. It rolled then, but he never tried to start it, or do anything with it.

I am probably going to remove the front end, motor/trans/transfercase, fuel tanks, tow hooks, aux battery tray and bumpers for myself. At that point I will probably offer it up as a roller if anyone wanted it (would still have complete interior, axles, nice frame, and glass. )

There is a title for the truck, but it lists it as a 73, but with the right VIN number. That would go with the body/frame. Should be able to get it back to being listed as a 70 again.

If anyone needs anything, let me know, as I am hopefully picking it up later.

Thanks.

Longhorn Man · 08-30-2009, 05:43 PM

since new york doesn't require a title, i would not even bother including it when you sell of the parts. a bill of sale is all thats needed and a typo like that on the title could cause all kinds of hell if someone in another state tried to title it.
I personally don't see how you could not make money on that.
Any clue wtf that fire alarm bell is for????

JimmyFloyd · 08-30-2009, 11:58 PM

Got it home tonight. No clue what the bell is for yet. will be looking at it later. If someone wanted to buy this as a roller with a chevy front, let me know.

**71blksuper4x4** · 08-31-2009, 08:05 AM

you might make a little bit of money on it, but you are keeping everything on it that would have made you quite a bit which is understandable, as I would do probably the same. It hurts that the burb was so rusty. It definitely hurts the resale value of sheetmetal, but you should do alright with the glass, frame, and interior. Was it a good deal for you to buy it for $600, yes. Trevor

JimmyFloyd · 08-31-2009, 09:03 AM

Well, of what I am keeping, the front sheet metal is what I really wanted. The rest i would only be keeping to sell again, and wouldn't be included if it were a roller. As for the sheet metal, the outside looks rough, but the inside metal, around the rear floor and wheel wells is pretty solid. The front doors may be solid enough too, although they have speaker holes cut in them.

In the end, everything is for sale. Once I inventory it, I will be making a post with what is for sale.

And you could put this one back together. I have a line on another roof panel (and another suburban for parts) but I don't have the space to work on this one, otherwise it would be my tow vehicle.

JimmyFloyd · 09-02-2009, 09:30 AM

justcuz · 09-05-2009, 01:30 AM

That bell may have been his car alarm, loud and obnoxious!
That is a great chassis, to bad you could not find a nice body to swap onto it.

capev86 · 09-05-2009, 12:49 PM

i like your tow vehicle....90's burb with late model rims....very sweet. only vehicle that should pull a burb....another burb! thats how my dad unloaded his 84....pulled it to the junk yard with his 87. i met a guy with a 41 burb that uses it to haul the original 35 prototype. it is interesting to see a 1/2 ton pulling a 3/4 ton in your case!

08-30-2009, 02:50 PM	#1
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it I am looking to buy a 1970 3/4 ton GMC suburban. It's pretty well optioned, but it is rusty. The windshield area is rusty, along with the rockers and bottoms of the doors. The floors and frame and pretty nice. It is a 350/ th350 4x4. Has tow hooks, aux battery, Aftermarket under dash AC and rear AC/fan, 2nd row, dual tanks, power steering, no-spin eaton rear, radio delete plate, and cruise. Haven't heard it run, but was told it ran when parked. It would need brakes. it is complete, but the plan is to part it, or sell it whole (with a Chevy front clip) I would be keeping the front end for my blazer and some of the other parts. The rest though, would be sold. Do you think it's worth the $600 purchase price? I am pretty sure i am getting it, but just wanted to make sure I can get my money back. Thanks pictures coming. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3 Last edited by JimmyFloyd; 08-30-2009 at 02:59 PM.

08-30-2009, 03:00 PM	#2
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: 1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3 Last edited by JimmyFloyd; 09-02-2009 at 09:31 AM.

08-30-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: 1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/k...ent=70suburban __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

08-30-2009, 04:04 PM	#4
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,694	Re: 1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it With out knowing the running-driving condition i wouldn't pay any more probably. I don't think you will loose at $600. the towhooks and front lockouts are worth a few bucks alone. Plus if you get some parts for yourself... How long has it been sitting? __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

08-30-2009, 04:30 PM	#5
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: 1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it it's been sitting a couple years, but was only recently moved to that spot when the current owner got it. It rolled then, but he never tried to start it, or do anything with it. I am probably going to remove the front end, motor/trans/transfercase, fuel tanks, tow hooks, aux battery tray and bumpers for myself. At that point I will probably offer it up as a roller if anyone wanted it (would still have complete interior, axles, nice frame, and glass. ) There is a title for the truck, but it lists it as a 73, but with the right VIN number. That would go with the body/frame. Should be able to get it back to being listed as a 70 again. If anyone needs anything, let me know, as I am hopefully picking it up later. Thanks. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

08-30-2009, 05:43 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: 1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it since new york doesn't require a title, i would not even bother including it when you sell of the parts. a bill of sale is all thats needed and a typo like that on the title could cause all kinds of hell if someone in another state tried to title it. I personally don't see how you could not make money on that. Any clue wtf that fire alarm bell is for???? Last edited by Longhorn Man; 08-30-2009 at 05:44 PM.

08-30-2009, 11:58 PM	#7
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: 1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it Got it home tonight. No clue what the bell is for yet. will be looking at it later. If someone wanted to buy this as a roller with a chevy front, let me know. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

08-31-2009, 08:05 AM	#8
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,148	Re: 1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it you might make a little bit of money on it, but you are keeping everything on it that would have made you quite a bit which is understandable, as I would do probably the same. It hurts that the burb was so rusty. It definitely hurts the resale value of sheetmetal, but you should do alright with the glass, frame, and interior. Was it a good deal for you to buy it for $600, yes. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

08-31-2009, 09:03 AM	#9
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: 1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it Well, of what I am keeping, the front sheet metal is what I really wanted. The rest i would only be keeping to sell again, and wouldn't be included if it were a roller. As for the sheet metal, the outside looks rough, but the inside metal, around the rear floor and wheel wells is pretty solid. The front doors may be solid enough too, although they have speaker holes cut in them. In the end, everything is for sale. Once I inventory it, I will be making a post with what is for sale. And you could put this one back together. I have a line on another roof panel (and another suburban for parts) but I don't have the space to work on this one, otherwise it would be my tow vehicle. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

09-02-2009, 09:30 AM	#10
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: 1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

09-05-2009, 01:30 AM	#11
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: 1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it That bell may have been his car alarm, loud and obnoxious! That is a great chassis, to bad you could not find a nice body to swap onto it.

09-05-2009, 12:49 PM	#12
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: 1970 k20 suburban - should I buy it i like your tow vehicle....90's burb with late model rims....very sweet. only vehicle that should pull a burb....another burb! thats how my dad unloaded his 84....pulled it to the junk yard with his 87. i met a guy with a 41 burb that uses it to haul the original 35 prototype. it is interesting to see a 1/2 ton pulling a 3/4 ton in your case!



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