We got a 1985 Chevy Suburban.
Our plan is to turn it into a dune toy.
Me and my dad flew down to Tennessee to pick it up, and drove it back to Michigan, not a problem.
What it started as.
A 1985 1/2 ton 4wheel drive Chevy Suburban from Texas.
350 motor w/ 700r tranny. Only 140k on the motor and 30k on the rebuilt tranny.
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What where going to do to it.
Take the doors and tailgate off.
Take all of the rear back glass out.
Take the stock front and rear bumpers off.
Take the 350 and 700r out.
Put a truck step bumper on the back.
PuT A 400/205 in.
Junk the 1/2 axles.
Get a 60 under it.
FF 14 bolt.
Put a 3 inch body lift in.
Put a 8 inch susp lift.
Get 4 racing bucket seats.
Set up some sort of roll cage.
Add the Cowl hood we have.
Get 4 DIY4x tube doors. LineX'd tan.
Get 4 38 boogers, pro cut for the sand, buy racinginthedirt.com
And lastly, freshin up our 502, and put it in.
Mabye? Re-paint tan.
What we've done so far...just taken the bumpers off.
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We have the 3 inch body lift on hand. Not sure when it will be in.
The doors and tailgate are for sale.
Along with the rally wheels.
SWEET !! Looks nice ! You pick this one because you like the stripes ??? I know its not because it's really clean ??? What about the axles ? 60 & 14 bolt, what gears ? tran's 400/205 ? Don't won't to paint the tube doors to mach the truck ? (tan) Have Adam do the cage, Front to rear ++peace - What are you doing for the front bumper ? (nothing at all) Older or newer style grill ? Putting on the cowl hood ? What ever you guys do it will be very sweet !!!!!!!! time to park the field trucks & start on the summer trucks.
Oh yea, for got about those when i first was writing this.
For sure going with a 60 front, and a FF 14 bolt rear.
I'm pretty sure we going with a 400 tranny.
No front bumper.
Not sure on the grill, and the cowl hood will go on.
how much you want for the closed center cap's off the rally's? and nice burb
Not trying to get all up in your cool-aid but I am just curious how much you paid for it because I am looking at getting something just like that in as nice of shape...just cant find nice old Chevy's in Michigan unless you want to pay 5k or more. I am probably going to be looking at southern states myself.
==thumbsup
Quote from: Disturban on May 07, 2011, 01:54:29 AM
Not trying to get all up in your cool-aid but I am just curious how much you paid for it because I am looking at getting something just like that in as nice of shape...just cant find nice old Chevy's in Michigan unless you want to pay 5k or more. I am probably going to be looking at southern states myself.
Thats what you gata do, look down south.
We got it for 1750, and was able to drive it home.
Quote from: BoggerBro on May 07, 2011, 02:07:39 AM
Quote from: Disturban on May 07, 2011, 01:54:29 AM
Not trying to get all up in your cool-aid but I am just curious how much you paid for it because I am looking at getting something just like that in as nice of shape...just cant find nice old Chevy's in Michigan unless you want to pay 5k or more. I am probably going to be looking at southern states myself.
Thats what you gata do, look down south.
We got it for 1750, and was able to drive it home.
Thats a good find, I hope to find something in as good of shape for about the same price. I am looking to spend no more than $2000 on a clean 1989-91 3/4 ton Suburban or any year Chevy truck depending on condition, options, ect.
We went to Florida a while back and looked at some trucks a long the way and when we got down there but it was still tax season and everyone was trying to sell their junk....I think I am going to start looking again.
Any progress?
Quote from: 84Chevy on May 08, 2011, 03:19:20 AM
Any progress?
Dad just got the body lift in yesterday.
Someones coming to buy the doors and tailgate this morning (hopefully).
After that i'll get some pictures of how it looks.
It was a no go, as far as the doors so far today.
But i got these pictures of it with the 3 inch body lift, and some differnt tires.
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Looking Good !! I like it like that.
hell yeah keep it up....
thats sexy
Dad orderd the 8 inch springs monday. We will be picking them up at the Jamboree this weekend down to Lima, Ohio.
More pictures once that is in.
sure is really clean looking! nice truck!
Go the 8 inch springs in today, also the 14 bolt rear. put the 36 baja kings on the back.
Might be putting in the 60 tommarow. Heres some pics.
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8 inch springs in the front now.
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SWEET !! applaudd applaudd
Got the 60 sitting in the front. Sometime later on, we will have to take out the 60 and the 14 bolt for the gears and everything to be re-done.
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got a good set of tires for it at the dunes
Quote from: CMUDFLY on May 30, 2011, 02:30:03 PM
got a good set of tires for it at the dunes
oh yea.
We got those 36 baja kings, and our 38 claws.
Once its done and ready, we will have the pro cut 38 boggers.
Got the tires on it, pushed it out the barn. still need driveshafts.
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applaudd applaudd
What kinda tires are those?
Quote from: Blazin40s on May 30, 2011, 09:01:55 PM
What kinda tires are those?
some old ones. ha
Mickey Thompson Baja kings.
Heres a better picture of the burban.
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Cool man!
After 6 weeks of no updateds, and being gone on vacation we did something.
Sold the doors today.
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Here We Go !!! I have to get out & see this ! ++peace
thats a nice lookin rig
this makes me wanna sell my 04 crew cab and go down south and get a really nice 80's chevy
looking sweet...i'm w/ Eric need to get out there and see this....
just let me know when you guys are ready for the driveshafts and i'll get them done
Quote from: Blake Scheuneman on July 17, 2011, 08:45:14 AM
this makes me wanna sell my 04 crew cab and go down south and get a really nice 80's chevy
Thats the best place to find them if you want a solid body/frame for your project.
Quote from: Green K-5 on July 17, 2011, 12:55:02 PM
looking sweet...i'm w/ Eric need to get out there and see this....
just let me know when you guys are ready for the driveshafts and i'll get them done
When ever Eric runs out here (hopefully soon) you can peek at it then. And i'll tell my dad bout the driveshafts.
He said something yesterday bout getting the front axle done, and changing there rear again?
Its always up in the air, when he lets it sit or gunna throw down on it.
Went and got the front axle guts from DTS, thanks Mike!
Also orderd, the 4 tube doors from DIY4x. Should be here in 4-5 weeks.
==kp
welcomee
Moved the blazer out behind the suburban. Pushed it back by the wall.
Got the front axle all gutted, gunna take it over to Perry, and get the goodies from DTS put in..
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thats a nice rig you have
Got the front axle done. Just need to hook a driveshaft up. Rolled it out of the barn to get the yellow truck out.
Took some pictures.
Tube doors should be here within a week or so.
All the axle guts, yolk, and cover are from DTS, thanks Mike!
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lookin sharp
bad ass truck
cool build i like them tires
Will be a very nice truck wen complete !! wate till you see the motor ?? 700+ HP Big Block baby !! sitting on 1 Tons ++peace
nice project
nice truck its gone to be sweet when done
updates?
Quote from: BUDGETBOGGER03 on September 08, 2011, 05:34:26 PM
updates?
Nothing new. Tube doors are taking longer then they had planned.
Plan on taking it to the dunes later this year, with the 38 claws. Dads been looking at the 4 race buckets but yet to make a purchase. Once we get the doors ill get pictures.
Got the doors.
Heres the back. The front are on the 1ton, for when we go to the dunes later this month.
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Got the tub clear, got all the remaning carpet,from the glue off. Took the headliner out, and all the tubes/hoses for rear AC.
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Race buckets coming next?
looks to good to be cuting on.
Took the rear axle from the Mud truck and put that in today. Nothing major has changed.
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Wow ! Working on two at a time applaudd
Dropping it off tomorrow the let the guys start working on the roll cage.
Ordered the 2 front seats from MasterCraft in California today. Be here in about 3 weeks.
nice you don't see many in that good of shape that looks great
MasterCraft boned us. Ordered the 1st 2 seats back on the 21st of may, they never even processed our order. Call them today to see what happened, figured it out and evened up having to buy all 4. Place didn't even offer some money off. Bad deal.
Cage done?
Quote from: 84Chevy on June 17, 2012, 02:10:51 PM
Cage done?
Getting there. Once it's done ill post the pictures.
Got our seats today!
Bout 2 months worth of waiting.
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SWEET !! They look nice !! Taking them over to troys tomorrow ?
those seats are sweet
Nice!
Those seats look like they were worth the wait. Bee nice!
Quote from: D60KING on July 18, 2012, 01:39:39 AM
SWEET !! They look nice !! Taking them over to troys tomorrow ?
We took them there as soon as we got them! Dad wasn't messing around.
Got some pics of the cage. Not done yet, but the back end is pretty close.
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Nice looks Good !
looking good!!!
Got it back today. Cage is done, and painted!
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Looks Very nice !! applaudd
We bought it back today. Going to swap out the stock 350 for the mild 355 we have sitting in the barn. Get some harnesses for the seats, and a pro ratchet shifter and I'll be good to go.
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Looks awsome man !!
Nice lookin truck! a=f
sweet lookin burb
Got the 5 point harnesses in today and took it for a little cruise with some of my buddys.
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You going up for the 4th?
Quote from: michigan maniac on July 01, 2014, 11:28:42 PM
You going up for the 4th?
No, i'm stuck at work man. I think i'm going up monday/tuesday next week with my Rzr.