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lt1wrangler · 12-23-2016, 08:27 AM

I am new to the board but love square bodies and I am restoring a crew cab 4x4 and this suburban at the same time(ouch!$$). I found this burb on an auction being donated to the Purple Heart Foundation and then sold at auction. It is a one owner with 34K original miles, and has been sitting since around 2004. The interior was extremely clean when I bought it but it must have been dry rotted because the front seats split soon after. I did replace brakes, injectors, tune up, fuel sending unit and pump and cleaned lines. It runs very well!

I just had it soda blasted and we are in process of repainting it white in next couple of weeks. I'll start posting pics of the process.

lt1wrangler · 12-23-2016, 08:29 AM

Here's after we got it going good

lt1wrangler · 12-23-2016, 09:52 PM

Completely soda blasting, there was Zero rust

Edahall · 12-24-2016, 10:23 AM

Thanks for sharing. That Suburban is going to turn out really nice. I went through almost the same procedure repainting mine 6 years ago. I used SPI clear which has held up very well parked continuously outside in the very high Texas heat.

RDrancher · 12-24-2016, 01:48 PM

Very nice find!

Edahall - Thanks for the tip on the clearcoat. My '85 looked great when I picked it up, but it had been garaged since new. One year of sitting outside and the clear began to peel.

lt1wrangler · 12-24-2016, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Edahall

Thanks for sharing. That Suburban is going to turn out really nice. I went through almost the same procedure repainting mine 6 years ago. I used SPI clear which has held up very well parked continuously outside in the very high Texas heat.

Awesome. I have been reading on what paint prep and zinc coating to apply to the body. I guess Ill use epoxy primer then base/clear.

Edahall · 12-25-2016, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lt1wrangler

Awesome. I have been reading on what paint prep and zinc coating to apply to the body. I guess Ill use epoxy primer then base/clear.

That's pretty much what I did. Put your money into a high quality clear coat that is high in UV inhibitors. I used low budget Kirker epoxy primer and Kirker base then spent my money on SPI clear. This recipe has lasted well and did not break the bank.

lt1wrangler · 02-05-2017, 09:32 AM

Burb is almost done! I think it turned out really good!

68Timber · 02-05-2017, 01:14 PM

Sweet! She's ready to go out on the town.

hawgfanman · 02-06-2017, 03:03 PM

How much did the soda blasting run you?

lt1wrangler · 02-07-2017, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by hawgfanman

how much did the soda blasting run you?

$750

hawgfanman · 02-07-2017, 02:41 PM

Thanks! I'm thinking of picking up a burb as a project and they all seem to have the clear coat peeling off.

RDrancher · 02-07-2017, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hawgfanman

Thanks! I'm thinking of picking up a burb as a project and they all seem to have the clear coat peeling off.

C'mon man...it's Texas sun-roasted patina.

**buffydores** · 02-08-2017, 06:38 AM

That looks spectacular. How's the interior? Any pictures?

lt1wrangler · 02-08-2017, 10:49 PM

It's very clean

lt1wrangler · 02-08-2017, 10:51 PM

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12-23-2016, 08:27 AM	#1
lt1wrangler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: richmond ky Posts: 102	1988 Suburban barn find in TX I am new to the board but love square bodies and I am restoring a crew cab 4x4 and this suburban at the same time(ouch!$$). I found this burb on an auction being donated to the Purple Heart Foundation and then sold at auction. It is a one owner with 34K original miles, and has been sitting since around 2004. The interior was extremely clean when I bought it but it must have been dry rotted because the front seats split soon after. I did replace brakes, injectors, tune up, fuel sending unit and pump and cleaned lines. It runs very well! I just had it soda blasted and we are in process of repainting it white in next couple of weeks. I'll start posting pics of the process.

12-23-2016, 08:29 AM	#2
lt1wrangler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: richmond ky Posts: 102	Re: 1988 Suburban barn find in TX Here's after we got it going good Attached Images

12-23-2016, 09:52 PM	#3
lt1wrangler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: richmond ky Posts: 102	Re: 1988 Suburban barn find in TX Completely soda blasting, there was Zero rust Attached Images

12-24-2016, 10:23 AM	#4
Edahall Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Goliad, TX Posts: 672	Re: 1988 Suburban barn find in TX Thanks for sharing. That Suburban is going to turn out really nice. I went through almost the same procedure repainting mine 6 years ago. I used SPI clear which has held up very well parked continuously outside in the very high Texas heat. __________________ 1990 ¾ ton 4x4 Chevy Suburban -Cummins Diesel - 12 valve - factory rebuilt -6 speed bullet proof manual transmission - NV5600 -Gear Vendors Overdrive - HX35 Holset Turbo -NP205 iron transfer case -3.73 gears -2" Lift

12-24-2016, 01:48 PM	#5
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: 1988 Suburban barn find in TX Very nice find! Edahall - Thanks for the tip on the clearcoat. My '85 looked great when I picked it up, but it had been garaged since new. One year of sitting outside and the clear began to peel. __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

02-05-2017, 09:32 AM	#8
lt1wrangler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: richmond ky Posts: 102	Re: 1988 Suburban barn find in TX Burb is almost done! I think it turned out really good! Attached Images

02-05-2017, 01:14 PM	#9
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: 1988 Suburban barn find in TX Sweet! She's ready to go out on the town. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

02-06-2017, 03:03 PM	#10
hawgfanman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Midlothian, TX Posts: 29	Re: 1988 Suburban barn find in TX How much did the soda blasting run you?

02-07-2017, 02:41 PM	#12
hawgfanman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Midlothian, TX Posts: 29	Re: 1988 Suburban barn find in TX Thanks! I'm thinking of picking up a burb as a project and they all seem to have the clear coat peeling off.

02-08-2017, 06:38 AM	#14
buffydores Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 757	Re: 1988 Suburban barn find in TX That looks spectacular. How's the interior? Any pictures?

02-08-2017, 10:49 PM	#15
lt1wrangler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: richmond ky Posts: 102	Re: 1988 Suburban barn find in TX It's very clean Attached Images

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