My '71 Suburban (From Holland ;)) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

darkpino · 11-12-2008, 12:23 PM

Hi!
So i told you guys a couple of times now that i would put a little story and pictures of my Suburban on this forum.
Thanks for all the help you all gave me already on the tailgate and my shifter linkage problem :P

First a little story about myself.
I'm Martijn, got 20 years old a couple of days back.
My dad bought a '75 Suburban when i was 11 and that was when the love was born :P
A big blue Chevy with a 454 Big Block :O
I was used to american cars, my dad never drove others but this was really something else!
He imported it himself, and we worked on it together.
It was also the first car i drove in myself, yup! At the age of 11

Always when people asked me what kind of car i would like myself i told them it was a '75 Suburban.
It's not really familiar here in Holland so most of the time i had to show a picture and stuff.

Then i think 5 month's ago we had a barbeque and again our new neighbours asked me what car i would like to own myself someday.
Well i told him, you probably don't know what kind of car it is but it's a Suburban!

AH!
I know someone who has one for sale a couple of miles away!
After some talking it was for a price that's in my budget (so said my neighbour) so i called the guy who had it for sale and went checking it out!

Beautifull! It was a 1971 suburban and altough it wasn't a '75 i liked it just as much.
Went to drive it around a couple of blocks and it was a thrill, me as a 19 year old guy and most of my friends we're driving Honda Civics and Audi Quattro's and stuff.
And i was driving a 4954 lbs weighting piece of steel

COOL!!

Went to do some talking with the guy who had it for sale, and he told me he liked to get another 2000 bucks for it (above the 4000 he first told me)
I was pissed because i couldn't afford it.
Went home, being pissed for another 2 days and after that went to some banks to try to get some extra money.
After a week i finally got a bank who would lend me the money so of we went!
Go make the buy!

Finally my own car

My parents we're both against it but i did it anyway :P

Well enough of this crap.
Now something about the car.

It has a 350 CUi Motor in it, which is just 3 years old.
A TH350 Tranny which is i think 2 years old now.
Special new radiator, it had a little leak in it the previous owner said so he put in a new one, Heavy Duty stuff

It had Airco but not anymore, got everything in a crate so i can put it back on again if i want to.

Came in 2001 here to Holland, (nope i didn't import it myself) and they put in a new LPG system (which is really a relief here because the gas prices are going thru the roof)

The things i've done at it at the moment:

- New brakes, rear and front
- Put an electrical fan on it
- New heater core because it was leaking (duh :P)
- New motor mount
- Checking ALL the wiring and removing the stuff which doesn't belong in the car

I'm forgetting some stuff probably but this is just a small list what i've done now.
Next project is new valve seals, probably next week

Here the last pic

Thanks for reading, have some more pics of you guys want them

Cheers!

Long Roof · 11-12-2008, 04:43 PM

Very nice! I'm sure you'll have many good times with the old girl.

Congratulations, and welcome to the club.

38chevyhotrod · 11-12-2008, 05:36 PM

Nice Suburban, also nice to see another burb in the Netherlands.
If you take him to some meetings than I'll probably see him next year.
Damn, 6000 buks.... bought my wrack for almost the same amount.
At this moment I have a lot more than 10 in it

toomanytoyz · 11-12-2008, 05:50 PM

Welcome from Indiana, Look's like a Pretty Nice Burb...............

Hope you get a Lot of Enjoyment out of it...........

Rick

1956cameo · 11-12-2008, 07:17 PM

Welcome to the suburban club. Looks like you found a solid one. Keep us posted on all the progress you make. Driving a 71 suburban sure has to be alot cooler than driving that wierd looking black car that is in the background of your third picture.

shaneschevys · 11-13-2008, 03:40 PM

Nice looking suburban! Have fun with it & keep us updated.

nuke1 · 11-29-2008, 02:12 AM

Nice lookin burban' i bet you stand out there in holland with that one!

38chevyhotrod · 11-29-2008, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuke1

Nice lookin burban' i bet you stand out there in holland with that one!

nope

screwballl · 11-29-2008, 12:19 PM

I wouldn't mind importing a classic eurocar for driving around here in the US...
of course money and fees and everything else is my main roadblock to that idea

11-12-2008, 12:23 PM	#1
darkpino Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Zaandam, Netherlands Posts: 8	My '71 Suburban (From Holland ;)) Hi! So i told you guys a couple of times now that i would put a little story and pictures of my Suburban on this forum. Thanks for all the help you all gave me already on the tailgate and my shifter linkage problem :P First a little story about myself. I'm Martijn, got 20 years old a couple of days back. My dad bought a '75 Suburban when i was 11 and that was when the love was born :P A big blue Chevy with a 454 Big Block :O I was used to american cars, my dad never drove others but this was really something else! He imported it himself, and we worked on it together. It was also the first car i drove in myself, yup! At the age of 11 Always when people asked me what kind of car i would like myself i told them it was a '75 Suburban. It's not really familiar here in Holland so most of the time i had to show a picture and stuff. Then i think 5 month's ago we had a barbeque and again our new neighbours asked me what car i would like to own myself someday. Well i told him, you probably don't know what kind of car it is but it's a Suburban! AH! I know someone who has one for sale a couple of miles away! After some talking it was for a price that's in my budget (so said my neighbour) so i called the guy who had it for sale and went checking it out! Beautifull! It was a 1971 suburban and altough it wasn't a '75 i liked it just as much. Went to drive it around a couple of blocks and it was a thrill, me as a 19 year old guy and most of my friends we're driving Honda Civics and Audi Quattro's and stuff. And i was driving a 4954 lbs weighting piece of steel COOL!! Went to do some talking with the guy who had it for sale, and he told me he liked to get another 2000 bucks for it (above the 4000 he first told me) I was pissed because i couldn't afford it. Went home, being pissed for another 2 days and after that went to some banks to try to get some extra money. After a week i finally got a bank who would lend me the money so of we went! Go make the buy! Finally my own car My parents we're both against it but i did it anyway :P Well enough of this crap. Now something about the car. It has a 350 CUi Motor in it, which is just 3 years old. A TH350 Tranny which is i think 2 years old now. Special new radiator, it had a little leak in it the previous owner said so he put in a new one, Heavy Duty stuff It had Airco but not anymore, got everything in a crate so i can put it back on again if i want to. Came in 2001 here to Holland, (nope i didn't import it myself) and they put in a new LPG system (which is really a relief here because the gas prices are going thru the roof) The things i've done at it at the moment: - New brakes, rear and front - Put an electrical fan on it - New heater core because it was leaking (duh :P) - New motor mount - Checking ALL the wiring and removing the stuff which doesn't belong in the car I'm forgetting some stuff probably but this is just a small list what i've done now. Next project is new valve seals, probably next week Here the last pic Thanks for reading, have some more pics of you guys want them Cheers!

11-12-2008, 04:43 PM	#2
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Re: My '71 Suburban (From Holland ;)) Very nice! I'm sure you'll have many good times with the old girl. Congratulations, and welcome to the club. __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

11-12-2008, 05:36 PM	#3
38chevyhotrod Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 191	Re: My '71 Suburban (From Holland ;)) Nice Suburban, also nice to see another burb in the Netherlands. If you take him to some meetings than I'll probably see him next year. Damn, 6000 buks.... bought my wrack for almost the same amount. At this moment I have a lot more than 10 in it __________________ Anybody can restore a classic, takes a man to cut one up..... http://www.arnoldscustoms.com Last edited by 38chevyhotrod; 11-12-2008 at 05:40 PM.

11-12-2008, 05:50 PM	#4
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: My '71 Suburban (From Holland ;)) Welcome from Indiana, Look's like a Pretty Nice Burb............... Hope you get a Lot of Enjoyment out of it........... Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

11-12-2008, 07:17 PM	#5
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: My '71 Suburban (From Holland ;)) Welcome to the suburban club. Looks like you found a solid one. Keep us posted on all the progress you make. Driving a 71 suburban sure has to be alot cooler than driving that wierd looking black car that is in the background of your third picture. Last edited by 1956cameo; 11-12-2008 at 07:19 PM.

11-13-2008, 03:40 PM	#6
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: My '71 Suburban (From Holland ;)) Nice looking suburban! Have fun with it & keep us updated. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

11-29-2008, 02:12 AM	#7
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: My '71 Suburban (From Holland ;)) Nice lookin burban' i bet you stand out there in holland with that one! __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

11-29-2008, 12:19 PM	#9
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,755	Re: My '71 Suburban (From Holland ;)) I wouldn't mind importing a classic eurocar for driving around here in the US... of course money and fees and everything else is my main roadblock to that idea __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. ------------------- Last edited by screwballl; 11-29-2008 at 12:20 PM.



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