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BigRed · 07-10-2003, 09:41 AM

Well, been looking around and finally found a good deal on a suburban. It's a 1986 with 350/700r4 (both rebuilt in the last 3 years) and has cold AC. Ah, that feels good.

He was asking 2500 and I got it for 2000. I'm thinking of taking the running boards off, what do y'all think?

Here's one picture and a couple of links. Let me know what you think.

Pic 2

Pic 3

houston6 · 07-10-2003, 10:18 AM

I love it thats a nice truck.Is it 4wd or 2wd?wish i could find one that nice around here for that price.

Low87on20s · 07-10-2003, 10:24 AM

Looks good. I don't think that I have ever seen a burb with the small mirrors on it. You'd think that a vehicle that would possibly be used for towing would have th elephant ears on it. Don't get me wrong, I like the look with the small mirrors.

BigRed · 07-10-2003, 10:41 AM

It's a 2wd. About the mirrors, I actually would like to have the dumbo ears because the truck is so long. The small mirros just don't give you much of a view back there. Oh well, I like the look of them so I'll probably just add some blind spot mirrors and go with that.

MIKE'67 · 07-10-2003, 11:03 AM

Looks like you got a good deal. I just bought one last week. Mine has a crate 350 with the 400 trans. I've had so many pickups but this is my first Suburban. I can't believe how well it rides. That long wheel base makes a good luxury liner. I personally don't like the runningboards. Mine has the molded kind that wrap around both fender wells. I'm afraid to take mine off because the paint underneath probably won't match. Good luck with your Suburban.

BigRed · 07-10-2003, 11:12 AM

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Originally posted by MIKE'67
Looks like you got a good deal. I just bought one last week. Mine has a crate 350 with the 400 trans. I've had so many pickups but this is my first Suburban. I can't believe how well it rides. That long wheel base makes a good luxury liner. I personally don't like the runningboards. Mine has the molded kind that wrap around both fender wells. I'm afraid to take mine off because the paint underneath probably won't match. Good luck with your Suburban.

Thanks Mike. I'm wondering if the shocks for my SWB are the same shocks that are on this burb? I have brand new shocks on the SWB and would like to swap them with this one. Think it will work?

MIKE'67 · 07-10-2003, 11:26 AM

I would think that they would work. Perhaps you can check with a local shop like Midas and ask if their reference charts called for the same shock.

Jonboy · 07-10-2003, 11:55 AM

Looks pretty good. I would ditch the running boards, though.

bigblock73 · 07-10-2003, 12:03 PM

definately lose the boards and don't lynch me...but I'd lower it too...like a 2/3 or a 3/4 drop...just enough to notice.

Good score Scott...I approve!!

...Jeff

**68 Stepside** · 07-10-2003, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by bigblock73
but I'd lower it too...like a 2/3 or a 3/4 drop...just enough to notice.

Now you're talkin

BigRed · 07-10-2003, 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by bigblock73
definately lose the boards and don't lynch me...but I'd lower it too...like a 2/3 or a 3/4 drop...just enough to notice.

Good score Scott...I approve!!

...Jeff

Well, I guess if I lowered it, it'd would be easy for the wife and kids to get into.

Nope, it's staying as is. I'm not going to be dropping much money into it. Although, that may change as time goes on.

bigblock73 · 07-10-2003, 01:43 PM

Scott, what kind of shape are the mirrors in? If you ever want the "dumbos" I have a set on the 89 Blazer doors I bought and won't be needing them...and if you like we can trade. The mirrors are in perfect shape. Just let me know.

...Jeff

lower it...lower it...lower it...lower it...

Am I getting to you yet?

lower it...lower it...lower it...

BigRed · 07-10-2003, 01:49 PM

The mirrors are perfect on this truck. However, I don't want to have to patch up the holes if I removed these. I really do like the dumbos as vision is better.

Low87on20s · 07-10-2003, 06:04 PM

From my experience you wouldn't have to patch up those holes when removed. They would be reused for the upper mounting of the dumbos. You would however have to add a third hole to put the dumbo mirrors on. They would need the lower support.

C&C Chevy · 07-10-2003, 06:22 PM

Nice Burb! I might have to keep an eye out for one now...

The lower hole would be easy to drill back out. Should just have some filler in the hole. Unless he welded it up when the morrors were changed. But thats unlikely, I would think.

Russell · 07-10-2003, 09:18 PM

Nice!

Only thing I would change would be to add dumbo mirrors... I personally like running boards both for the way they look, and also becuase I am less likley to dislocate my knee with the running board to step on than otherwise! Even though I have dislocated it stepping up to my running board... Hurts like crazy, and I still dunno why it actually happens... I'm only 16, yet my grandparents have better knees than I do... Last time I dislocated it was stepping up to our boat from the beach, took it right out... Typing about it makes me shudder becuase I can just feel the bone sliding outta place....

highboy_04 · 07-10-2003, 09:27 PM

i like those style rims that it has.

07-10-2003, 09:41 AM	#1
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	Gotta a Burb! Well, been looking around and finally found a good deal on a suburban. It's a 1986 with 350/700r4 (both rebuilt in the last 3 years) and has cold AC. Ah, that feels good. He was asking 2500 and I got it for 2000. I'm thinking of taking the running boards off, what do y'all think? Here's one picture and a couple of links. Let me know what you think. Pic 2 Pic 3 __________________ Scott Shelbourne

07-10-2003, 10:18 AM	#2
houston6 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: north wilkesboro nc Posts: 221	I love it thats a nice truck.Is it 4wd or 2wd?wish i could find one that nice around here for that price. __________________ Scott

07-10-2003, 10:24 AM	#3
Low87on20s Live from Atlanta Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 511	Looks good. I don't think that I have ever seen a burb with the small mirrors on it. You'd think that a vehicle that would possibly be used for towing would have th elephant ears on it. Don't get me wrong, I like the look with the small mirrors. __________________ Paul

07-10-2003, 10:41 AM	#4
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	It's a 2wd. About the mirrors, I actually would like to have the dumbo ears because the truck is so long. The small mirros just don't give you much of a view back there. Oh well, I like the look of them so I'll probably just add some blind spot mirrors and go with that. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

07-10-2003, 11:03 AM	#5
MIKE'67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albertville, Alabama USA Posts: 299	Looks like you got a good deal. I just bought one last week. Mine has a crate 350 with the 400 trans. I've had so many pickups but this is my first Suburban. I can't believe how well it rides. That long wheel base makes a good luxury liner. I personally don't like the runningboards. Mine has the molded kind that wrap around both fender wells. I'm afraid to take mine off because the paint underneath probably won't match. Good luck with your Suburban. __________________ 1977 Short Stepside, black, 350/350. Located in Albertville, Alabama.

07-10-2003, 11:26 AM	#7
MIKE'67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albertville, Alabama USA Posts: 299	I would think that they would work. Perhaps you can check with a local shop like Midas and ask if their reference charts called for the same shock. __________________ 1977 Short Stepside, black, 350/350. Located in Albertville, Alabama.

07-10-2003, 11:55 AM	#8
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Looks pretty good. I would ditch the running boards, though. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

07-10-2003, 12:03 PM	#9
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	definately lose the boards and don't lynch me...but I'd lower it too...like a 2/3 or a 3/4 drop...just enough to notice. Good score Scott...I approve!! ...Jeff

07-10-2003, 01:43 PM	#12
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Scott, what kind of shape are the mirrors in? If you ever want the "dumbos" I have a set on the 89 Blazer doors I bought and won't be needing them...and if you like we can trade. The mirrors are in perfect shape. Just let me know. ...Jeff lower it...lower it...lower it...lower it... Am I getting to you yet? lower it...lower it...lower it...

07-10-2003, 01:49 PM	#13
BigRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,680	The mirrors are perfect on this truck. However, I don't want to have to patch up the holes if I removed these. I really do like the dumbos as vision is better. __________________ Scott Shelbourne

07-10-2003, 06:04 PM	#14
Low87on20s Live from Atlanta Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 511	From my experience you wouldn't have to patch up those holes when removed. They would be reused for the upper mounting of the dumbos. You would however have to add a third hole to put the dumbo mirrors on. They would need the lower support. __________________ Paul

07-10-2003, 06:22 PM	#15
C&C Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Midwest City, OK Posts: 1,001	Nice Burb! I might have to keep an eye out for one now... The lower hole would be easy to drill back out. Should just have some filler in the hole. Unless he welded it up when the morrors were changed. But thats unlikely, I would think. __________________ Robert Current: 1986 SWB Silverado 4.3 / TH400 Past: 1985 SWB Silverado 305 / TH350 - sold 1995 1987 1/2 ton Silverado - FI 350 / 700R4 sold 2007

07-10-2003, 09:18 PM	#16
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Nice! Only thing I would change would be to add dumbo mirrors... I personally like running boards both for the way they look, and also becuase I am less likley to dislocate my knee with the running board to step on than otherwise! Even though I have dislocated it stepping up to my running board... Hurts like crazy, and I still dunno why it actually happens... I'm only 16, yet my grandparents have better knees than I do... Last time I dislocated it was stepping up to our boat from the beach, took it right out... Typing about it makes me shudder becuase I can just feel the bone sliding outta place.... __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

07-10-2003, 09:27 PM	#17
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	i like those style rims that it has. __________________ '67 c10 350/th350

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