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YoungBurb88 · 10-23-2011, 01:00 PM

Hi everyone, the names Cory and I just signed up for the board as I got my first truck a couple days ago. The truck is a 1988 Chevy Suburban Silverado - Heavy 1/2. Has the double shocks up front, 4x4, autolock hubs (ughh), rear air and all that fancy stuff.. bought it for $700 and I must say I'm rather excited to git'r road ready and fixed up.

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russgt · 10-23-2011, 03:38 PM

looks like its in pretty good shape, what are your plans?

Liddy71 · 10-23-2011, 04:27 PM

welcome to the board . Nice burb

***Liz*** · 10-23-2011, 05:00 PM

Welcome

its about time you got smart

68Timber · 10-23-2011, 06:27 PM

Nice looking Burb.

powerdriver 1958 · 10-23-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz

Welcome

its about time you got smart

Agreed !!!!

Pop's C-10 · 10-23-2011, 06:58 PM

welcome & nice score

str8axle55 · 10-23-2011, 10:12 PM

Welcome to the site. Great looking Burb, looks like you stole it for that price.

YoungBurb88 · 10-24-2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by str8axle55

Welcome to the site. Great looking Burb, looks like you stole it for that price.

Hahaha, feels like it since any others comparable to it are going for $1500 + around these parts.

As for plans, the first part is to repair the body damage that on it and take her apart to paint it with the stock two tone pattern but with the following colors;
http://www.paintforcars.com/kitu_sapphireblue.html
http://www.paintforcars.com/kitu_frostbluemetallic.html
Also, I had considered doing some bedliner work on the undersides of the rocker panels and other places prone to rust.

As for the rest I plan on dong any modifications on the motor and drivetrain that'll help fuel mileage, and putting a lift kit on it. Actually I already had a friend of my older brother offer to sell me a 6in lift kit for it... done know if I wanna go that high though.

***Liz*** · 10-24-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by YoungBurb88

Hahaha, feels like it since any others comparable to it are going for $1500 + around these parts.

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Isn't that what the caddy parts cost for the fix this time???

YoungBurb88 · 10-24-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz

Isn't that what the caddy parts cost for the fix this time???

ohh, hah, haha haaa..... you'rrre fuuuuny :P
I'm so getting rid of that headache, if I want better gas mileage I'll ride a bike... those are dependable LOL

***Liz*** · 10-24-2011, 10:15 PM

I wondered how long it would take lol..

powerdriver 1958 · 10-24-2011, 10:18 PM

It took WAAAAAAY to long

YoungBurb88 · 10-25-2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Liz

I wondered how long it would take lol..

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Originally Posted by powerdriver 1958

It took WAAAAAAY to long

Well I learned to be stubborn and a glutton for punishment with vehicles from the best of em... ain't that righ PD?... How long did you fight problems with the blue truck (ford)? the white dog (another ford)? lol

***Liz*** · 10-25-2011, 10:18 AM

**N2TRUX** · 10-25-2011, 10:33 AM

Welcome to the forum..

gangforward · 10-25-2011, 11:19 AM

Welcome!! I've had four suburbans - loved them all. What are your plans with yours?

YoungBurb88 · 10-25-2011, 11:54 AM

Thanks for all the welcomes yal!
I think I struck a cord with old PowerDriver, what do you think Liz? lol

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Originally Posted by gangforward

Welcome!! I've had four suburbans - loved them all. What are your plans with yours?

Right now I plan to just get it fixed up for daily driving, but once all the kinks are worked out there are quite a few things I'd like to do.
1) Put the sound system my brother gave me in it
2) 6in Lift & 35's
3) Upgrade the fuel and air intake systems
4) Full MSD ignition system
5) Put cam, lifters, and etc. to get a bit more power
6) Upgrade drivetrain components

ericjon262 · 10-25-2011, 08:02 PM

Looks like you pick up a good one, I didn't see a spec of rust, which is rare on these old squarebodies!

Justin87 · 10-26-2011, 02:12 AM

Welcome to the board goof ball!!!

Rogue_Alphonse · 10-26-2011, 09:17 PM

Looks like a nice steal for $700! Definitely something I would have jumped on!

dmartin1 · 10-26-2011, 09:38 PM

man i woulda jumped on that for 700 in a heartbeat! thats a dam deal!

look how rust free that sucker is.nice!

YoungBurb88 · 10-27-2011, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by dmartin1

man i woulda jumped on that for 700 in a heartbeat! thats a dam deal!

look how rust free that sucker is.nice!

Yeah, had PowerDriver seen it before I did... dad would be driving the new Burb and I'd still be pushing (or towing) a Junkillac. LOL
However, if I wake up and the Burb is gone instead of a certain grey one-ton, somebody gonna git hurt... somebody gonna gity hurt reeeel bad

rpmerf · 10-27-2011, 01:45 AM

LOVE IT!!!

I was so mad when my dad sold his 89

YoungBurb88 · 10-27-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rpmerf

LOVE IT!!!

I was so mad when my dad sold his 89

I know what you mean, my first vehicle was actually going to be a 70's model Burb with a 454. My dad and I had plans to start getting it ready to drive when he discovered it the floors were rotted to nothin'. However, 6-7 long years later I got another Burb and this ones a keeper. I'll just be glad when I can drive it on the road, just a bunch of small things that need done first though.

10-23-2011, 01:00 PM	#1
YoungBurb88 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Rural, MO Posts: 166	Newbie with my first Truck Hi everyone, the names Cory and I just signed up for the board as I got my first truck a couple days ago. The truck is a 1988 Chevy Suburban Silverado - Heavy 1/2. Has the double shocks up front, 4x4, autolock hubs (ughh), rear air and all that fancy stuff.. bought it for $700 and I must say I'm rather excited to git'r road ready and fixed up. Last edited by YoungBurb88; 10-23-2011 at 01:21 PM.

10-23-2011, 03:38 PM	#2
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: Newbie with my first Truck looks like its in pretty good shape, what are your plans? __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

10-23-2011, 04:27 PM	#3
Liddy71 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kenova, WV Posts: 821	Re: Newbie with my first Truck welcome to the board . Nice burb

10-23-2011, 05:00 PM	#4
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	Re: Newbie with my first Truck Welcome its about time you got smart

10-23-2011, 06:27 PM	#5
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: Newbie with my first Truck Nice looking Burb. __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

10-23-2011, 06:58 PM	#7
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Newbie with my first Truck welcome & nice score __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

10-23-2011, 10:12 PM	#8
str8axle55 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Weymouth Ma Posts: 489	Re: Newbie with my first Truck Welcome to the site. Great looking Burb, looks like you stole it for that price. __________________ 03 GMC Yukon XL 2500 Quadrasteer, wife`s DD 84 Chevy K30 CC SRW 55 Chevy 210 2dr post

10-24-2011, 10:15 PM	#12
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	Re: Newbie with my first Truck I wondered how long it would take lol..

10-24-2011, 10:18 PM	#13
powerdriver 1958 Kid's Mechanic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 8,241	Re: Newbie with my first Truck It took WAAAAAAY to long

10-25-2011, 10:18 AM	#15
*Liz* Catchy title goes here.. Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rockwell, NC Posts: 39,767	Re: Newbie with my first Truck

10-25-2011, 10:33 AM	#16
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Newbie with my first Truck Welcome to the forum.. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-25-2011, 11:19 AM	#17
gangforward Hootis is as Hootis does... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 500	Re: Newbie with my first Truck Welcome!! I've had four suburbans - loved them all. What are your plans with yours? __________________ 67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires

10-25-2011, 08:02 PM	#19
ericjon262 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Displaced Floridian/Bremerton, Wa Posts: 281	Re: Newbie with my first Truck Looks like you pick up a good one, I didn't see a spec of rust, which is rare on these old squarebodies! __________________ '06 2500 HD 4x4. manual transfer case, crank windows. '88 V10 Suburban 4x4,"The Pig Rig" L05, 700r4, NP208, 4x4 beater camper fun truck project. My trucks don't leak oil, they mark their territory.

10-26-2011, 02:12 AM	#20
Justin87 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lawson Mo Posts: 147	Re: Newbie with my first Truck Welcome to the board goof ball!!! __________________ 2006 Silverado 2500 HD

10-26-2011, 09:17 PM	#21
Rogue_Alphonse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gap PA Posts: 280	Re: Newbie with my first Truck Looks like a nice steal for $700! Definitely something I would have jumped on! __________________ 1991 Mustang GT Vert, T-5 w/ Pro 5.0, Trick Flow upper & lower, BBK cold air intake, 3:73, BAMA chip, etc. 1988 K5 Blazer, [coming soon] TBI 400, SM465/NP208, 12 bolt rear, 3:08's, looks like a 1980. 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 fully loaded daily driver! Where there's a will, there's a rig!



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10-26-2011, 09:38 PM	#22
dmartin1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: mohave valley,arizona Posts: 1,088	Re: Newbie with my first Truck man i woulda jumped on that for 700 in a heartbeat! thats a dam deal! look how rust free that sucker is.nice! __________________ 1969 Shortbed in progress 1982 short step, few suspension and motor upgrades.getting a 468 1978 Shortbed fleet side bonanza fully loaded 1978 k20 Silverado loaded.currently engine-less 1989 k10 suburban 9" lift 65 nova And more

10-27-2011, 01:45 AM	#24
rpmerf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Parkville, MD Posts: 1,024	Re: Newbie with my first Truck LOVE IT!!! I was so mad when my dad sold his 89 __________________ 1970 C20 Custom Camper - 350, TH350 1997 GMC Suburban 1994 Acura Integra GSR 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z

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