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igrout · 08-30-2007, 10:57 AM

Finished up lowering my '71 GMC 1/2 Suburban and just got the new wheels and tires mounted with 20s last night. Lowered it 2.5/3" with dropped front spindles and aftermarket leaf springs in the back. Got up this morning @ 5 to wash it, and have it looking good to drive to work (daily driver in the summer). Thanks to the tech help from everyone on the boards, the wheel/tire posts helped a bunch. I'll post some in-progress pics of lowering too.

igrout · 08-30-2007, 11:09 AM

in progress pics, in a couple of these we're using the come-along the inch the rear leaf springs into place, and the rear axle, only looks like the tractor's pulling it, that was plan B hahahaha

igrout · 08-30-2007, 11:10 AM

more in progress pics 2...

OldCreek · 08-30-2007, 12:03 PM

Wow, I don't know if I'm more envious of the burb, the garage, or the fact that you're working on it with your dad (I'm guessing).

Good Times.

Longhorn Man · 08-30-2007, 12:05 PM

That is an awsome lookin burb.

Musclerodz · 08-30-2007, 12:27 PM

Big difference looks nice.

Mike

crews · 08-30-2007, 12:49 PM

You cannot imagine that there is a COUSIN to this truck around the corner from my house. It is a Chevy, but it is the same green and white with 20's on air. I think the wheels are Boyd Magneato's

Frizzle Fry · 08-30-2007, 03:32 PM

That looks awesome! My favorite two tones are the ones with a white top and white below the lower trim. Nice wheel selection too.

va_tlc · 08-30-2007, 05:05 PM

very big improvment. hard to belive what a difrence a drop and wheels made, great choice of wheels also

**Hart_Rod** · 08-30-2007, 09:31 PM

Nice looking burb! What are the size of wheels and tires (backspacing also)? Thanks,

IAFF2407 · 08-30-2007, 11:41 PM

man that sub looks great, looks very classy. same green as my sierra.

IAFF2407 · 08-30-2007, 11:48 PM

igrout, is it possible to PM me a high quality digital of you sub, I want it for my desktop and screen saver (with your permission of course)

thx,
Al.

**LEEVON** · 08-30-2007, 11:51 PM

Nice Sub.

**67 cst swb** · 08-31-2007, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Nice looking burb! What are the size of wheels and tires (backspacing also)? Thanks,

DITTO...

krue · 08-31-2007, 03:33 AM

Beautiful!

prairewolf · 08-31-2007, 05:57 AM

That is the final inspiration I needed, I will do Something with my wheel,tire combo on my Sub sometime soon. ... HUGE difference in before/after. thanks for posting pictures. Nice Sub, everthing about those pics is inspiring.

jfalesi · 08-31-2007, 05:16 PM

Hey, nice Burb. Love the color scheme (cuz it looks like mine!)

igrout · 09-04-2007, 08:52 AM

Thanks for all the kind words. Let's see, going to try to answer everybody's questions:

The wheels are 20 x 8.5" in the front, 20 x 10" in back. The tires are P275/45R20 GOODYEAR EAGLES. I'll check on backspacing for everybody and post that too.

Yes, it was fun working on the project with my dad, we're both into the old car hobby, and we built that pole barn over the 2 summers back when I was in Junior High. It was pretty funny, because there's a new house our family built that's behind the camera, and the barn was underway and almost finished before the house was started. We conviced my Mom that the barn needed to be finished before the house was started so that it could be used for "woodworking" but the real plan was of course, cement floors, engine hoist, etc, etc.

08-30-2007, 10:57 AM	#1
igrout Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Strykersville, NY Posts: 41	'71 GMC Suburban w/20s Finished up lowering my '71 GMC 1/2 Suburban and just got the new wheels and tires mounted with 20s last night. Lowered it 2.5/3" with dropped front spindles and aftermarket leaf springs in the back. Got up this morning @ 5 to wash it, and have it looking good to drive to work (daily driver in the summer). Thanks to the tech help from everyone on the boards, the wheel/tire posts helped a bunch. I'll post some in-progress pics of lowering too. Attached Images

08-30-2007, 11:09 AM	#2
igrout Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Strykersville, NY Posts: 41	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s in progress pics, in a couple of these we're using the come-along the inch the rear leaf springs into place, and the rear axle, only looks like the tractor's pulling it, that was plan B hahahaha Attached Images

08-30-2007, 11:10 AM	#3
igrout Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Strykersville, NY Posts: 41	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s more in progress pics... Attached Images

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igrout Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Strykersville, NY Posts: 41	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s more in progress pics 2... Attached Images

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OldCreek Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,026	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s Wow, I don't know if I'm more envious of the burb, the garage, or the fact that you're working on it with your dad (I'm guessing). Good Times. __________________ 1972 K20 Suburban 5.7/700r4/NP205 Dana 44/H052 Sold 1972 C10 5.3L/4L60E 12bolt 5Lug - Sold 1971 K5 Blazer 6.0L LQ9 4L60E NP205 Dana 44/H052!!! 1970 K3500 1ton CrewCab 8.1L/Allison1000/NP205 Dana 60/14B!!!! - Sold 1984 K10 SWB 7.4L/4L80e/NP208 Corp 10/12 bolt Sold 1988 V30 CCLB 7.4L/TH400/NP205/Dana 60/Dana 70/3.73!!! (Sold) 2003 K2500HD 8.1/Allison1000/NP263

08-30-2007, 12:05 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s That is an awsome lookin burb. Last edited by Longhorn Man; 08-30-2007 at 04:11 PM.

08-30-2007, 12:27 PM	#7
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08-30-2007, 12:49 PM	#8
crews It just doesn't matter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,660	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s You cannot imagine that there is a COUSIN to this truck around the corner from my house. It is a Chevy, but it is the same green and white with 20's on air. I think the wheels are Boyd Magneato's __________________ 05 Chevy Silverado..... A rogue BMW guy.... If you don't like me- TAKE A NUMBER; There are people ahead of you!!

08-30-2007, 03:32 PM	#9
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s That looks awesome! My favorite two tones are the ones with a white top and white below the lower trim. Nice wheel selection too.

08-30-2007, 05:05 PM	#10
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s very big improvment. hard to belive what a difrence a drop and wheels made, great choice of wheels also __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

08-30-2007, 09:31 PM	#11
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08-30-2007, 11:41 PM	#12
IAFF2407 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Rock Canada Posts: 865	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s man that sub looks great, looks very classy. same green as my sierra.

08-30-2007, 11:48 PM	#13
IAFF2407 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: White Rock Canada Posts: 865	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s igrout, is it possible to PM me a high quality digital of you sub, I want it for my desktop and screen saver (with your permission of course) thx, Al.

08-30-2007, 11:51 PM	#14
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08-31-2007, 03:33 AM	#16
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08-31-2007, 05:57 AM	#17
prairewolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south dakota Posts: 1,896	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s That is the final inspiration I needed, I will do Something with my wheel,tire combo on my Sub sometime soon. ... HUGE difference in before/after. thanks for posting pictures. Nice Sub, everthing about those pics is inspiring.

08-31-2007, 05:16 PM	#18
jfalesi Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Delran, NJ Posts: 458	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s Hey, nice Burb. Love the color scheme (cuz it looks like mine!)

09-04-2007, 08:52 AM	#19
igrout Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Strykersville, NY Posts: 41	Re: '71 GMC Suburban w/20s Thanks for all the kind words. Let's see, going to try to answer everybody's questions: The wheels are 20 x 8.5" in the front, 20 x 10" in back. The tires are P275/45R20 GOODYEAR EAGLES. I'll check on backspacing for everybody and post that too. Yes, it was fun working on the project with my dad, we're both into the old car hobby, and we built that pole barn over the 2 summers back when I was in Junior High. It was pretty funny, because there's a new house our family built that's behind the camera, and the barn was underway and almost finished before the house was started. We conviced my Mom that the barn needed to be finished before the house was started so that it could be used for "woodworking" but the real plan was of course, cement floors, engine hoist, etc, etc.

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