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**j_cst_10** · 04-14-2022, 03:52 PM

Hello everyone. I am normally hanging out on the 67-72 side but thought I would share a new purchase I made.

1985 GMC K2500 Suburban. I guess this technically should go in the sub category but thought I would share this on here as well.

**GOPAPA** · 04-14-2022, 04:41 PM

I sure like the 5.7 v8 and the 3.73 rear end ,,nice straight looking too,

kipps · 04-14-2022, 05:04 PM

When were the "PA1" Special Wheel Covers first available? Were they always the extra-cost option, or did they replace the dog-dishes at some point?

**j_cst_10** · 04-14-2022, 05:38 PM

I’ve got a 91 suburban that is 2wd/4L80E 454 truck that has the dog dish factory. So I presume these wheel covers are an option?

**j_cst_10** · 04-14-2022, 05:38 PM

For some reason I own 2 suburbans now haha.

**Mathew21** · 04-14-2022, 07:26 PM

Very Nice!

**Corts60** · 04-14-2022, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by j_cst_10

For some reason I own 2 suburbans now haha.

I felt the same way when I got my 2nd suburban. Haha. I always have trucks and now all I have are two subs. What happened?

Good looking rig and welcome to the club!

**Willowrun** · 04-14-2022, 10:10 PM

Very cool rig. What's the story on it? Is it from OH originally?

**j_cst_10** · 04-15-2022, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Corts60

I felt the same way when I got my 2nd suburban. Haha. I always have trucks and now all I have are two subs. What happened?

Good looking rig and welcome to the club!

Yeah I didn't know I needed a suburban until I acquired one. They probably are the best multipurpose vehicle. I always tell people if I could only have one truck it would be a suburban and I would buy a small trailer to haul big and/or dirty things. Now 2 suburbans, not sure that is necessary haha.

The truck just came from Georgia where it spent it's whole life there. I bought it from the second owner who has had it since 2012. He had the 700R4 rebuilt and a jasper crate engine installed because it was tired and smoked. The truck has 156K miles on it but engine has 4k so I lucked out.

frenchy51 · 04-15-2022, 11:01 AM

Nice looking Burb...Congratulations!

LT7A · 04-17-2022, 06:35 AM

That's a great looking rig, very clean. I'm also a member of the didn't mean to buy a Suburban and now I'm glad I have one club. But I only have one, haha.

**j_cst_10** · 06-17-2022, 10:54 AM

Thought I would share an updated picture. I have been sweating it out in the garage peeling away the oxidation on the paint. The roof is PRETTY BIG on these things.

LT7A · 06-17-2022, 07:36 PM

Wow, that really came out great. Phenomenal in fact. I'm guessing it's been repainted with basecoat / clearcoat? The side really shows how reflective it is. And yeah, the rooves are huge. I had to keep moving the ladder around so that I could reach all of it. I remember it taking a good portion of an evening.

**j_cst_10** · 06-17-2022, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

Wow, that really came out great. Phenomenal in fact. I'm guessing it's been repainted with basecoat / clearcoat? The side really shows how reflective it is. And yeah, the rooves are huge. I had to keep moving the ladder around so that I could reach all of it. I remember it taking a good portion of an evening.

It has been resprayed but it’s single stage. That’s what has been the struggle because the paint was severely oxidized on top. You can see my ladder under the truck haha.
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Pontiac1976 · 06-18-2022, 12:37 PM

Very nice looking 85 Suburban. Hope you enjoy. looks pretty clean all around.

04-14-2022, 03:52 PM	#1
j_cst_10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 575	New purchase Hello everyone. I am normally hanging out on the 67-72 side but thought I would share a new purchase I made. 1985 GMC K2500 Suburban. I guess this technically should go in the sub category but thought I would share this on here as well. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

04-14-2022, 04:41 PM	#2
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,338	Re: New purchase I sure like the 5.7 v8 and the 3.73 rear end ,,nice straight looking too, __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

04-14-2022, 05:04 PM	#3
kipps Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North-central Virginia Posts: 1,099	Re: New purchase When were the "PA1" Special Wheel Covers first available? Were they always the extra-cost option, or did they replace the dog-dishes at some point? __________________ 1987 C6P V20 truck, 2010 LMG 5.3, AFM delete, 2010 Camaro exhaust manifolds, 1997 nv4500, 1991 np241c, hydroboost, 2005 14bff axle & driveshaft, drop-n-lock gooseneck, 4.10 gears, stock suspension, rims, and tires. Still a work in progress. Any questions or suggestions are welcome!

04-14-2022, 05:38 PM	#4
j_cst_10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 575	Re: New purchase I’ve got a 91 suburban that is 2wd/4L80E 454 truck that has the dog dish factory. So I presume these wheel covers are an option? __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

04-14-2022, 05:38 PM	#5
j_cst_10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 575	Re: New purchase For some reason I own 2 suburbans now haha. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

04-14-2022, 07:26 PM	#6
Mathew21 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton township, MI Posts: 1,190	Re: New purchase Very Nice! __________________ It only has original paint once

04-14-2022, 10:10 PM	#8
Willowrun Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,021	Re: New purchase Very cool rig. What's the story on it? Is it from OH originally?

04-15-2022, 11:01 AM	#10
frenchy51 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Orland, Nor-Cal Posts: 617	Re: New purchase Nice looking Burb...Congratulations! __________________ 1972 Highlander PAC B 400BB-SOLD 1974 K5 Blazer-6.0 swap 1974 C20 Long Bed 454 1977 GMC HeavyHalf several adopted orphans

04-17-2022, 06:35 AM	#11
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,498	Re: New purchase That's a great looking rig, very clean. I'm also a member of the didn't mean to buy a Suburban and now I'm glad I have one club. But I only have one, haha.

06-17-2022, 10:54 AM	#12
j_cst_10 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 575	Re: New purchase Thought I would share an updated picture. I have been sweating it out in the garage peeling away the oxidation on the paint. The roof is PRETTY BIG on these things. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 Custom Camper 12 Valve Cummins/5spd manual 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed 557 Med Olive DK olive 1970 K5 Blazer Dark Gold 1966 Coronet 440 35k mile survivor 1991 Suburban 2500 454/4L80E 2wd 1985 Monte Carlo SS 383 Sbc, t-56 magnum 6spd and Ford 9"

06-17-2022, 07:36 PM	#13
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,498	Re: New purchase Wow, that really came out great. Phenomenal in fact. I'm guessing it's been repainted with basecoat / clearcoat? The side really shows how reflective it is. And yeah, the rooves are huge. I had to keep moving the ladder around so that I could reach all of it. I remember it taking a good portion of an evening.

06-18-2022, 12:37 PM	#15
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 750	Re: New purchase Very nice looking 85 Suburban. Hope you enjoy. looks pretty clean all around. __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.

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