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alabama mike · 11-26-2013, 07:08 PM

So I have a 1987 GMC suburban, I bought it in 1992, it has served as Daily transportation, vacation vehicle. It has pulled campers, boats, utility trailers, and anything else that was hooked behind it. Then when the oldest son turned 16 he started driving it, drove it 6 years. 2 years ago it was caught out in a softball size hail storm, So the oldest son retired it and it sat behind the barn. Being that the body was beat to hell and back I realized that it couldn't get anything out of it even though it does still run great. So 2 months ago I put a battery in it and brought it around to the house and started to work on it, I'm retired and do a little handy man work every now and again plus I have a couple rental houses I do repairs on so I decided to make a dedicated "Home Repair Vehicle". Tired of chasing down tools, saws, ect, when I need them, So i took out the 3rd seat, and build shelving in the back. Wheels, grill, tail lamps were Ebay finds, tires come from the used tire store, the Black in the pictures is Rustolium bedliner paint from wal-mart (the bedliner fills in the dents, so paint and body work in 1 step, LOL) The blue is Valspar Tractor paint, ford blue. and also put in a new windshield, At this point for everything I've spent a little over 650.00, did all the work myself and have a decent looking old truck to haul my tools around with. Also added the decals because I get a kick out of folks faces when they read what they say, LOL.

flashed · 11-26-2013, 08:05 PM

I like it .

lowrodderchev · 11-27-2013, 01:14 AM

I love it

SilverMiner · 11-27-2013, 07:48 PM

Great plan! Now, show us some pictures of your interior mods!

alabama mike · 11-28-2013, 11:15 AM

Pic of the interior will have to wait a little bit, I've decided to take out the shelves and build a box in the back with rather large drawers instead,

here is what I found I'm attempting to copy:
http://www.odysseyauto.com/cabinets/1240d.html

So this weekend I'm unloading and doing a little building, bottom drawers will hold power and air tools, and then a place to store a 2 1/2 air compressor, table and miter saw on the top, Hopefully (with fingers crossed) it will turn out decent!

11-26-2013, 07:08 PM	#1
alabama mike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: cullman, alabama Posts: 75	restoration on the cheap So I have a 1987 GMC suburban, I bought it in 1992, it has served as Daily transportation, vacation vehicle. It has pulled campers, boats, utility trailers, and anything else that was hooked behind it. Then when the oldest son turned 16 he started driving it, drove it 6 years. 2 years ago it was caught out in a softball size hail storm, So the oldest son retired it and it sat behind the barn. Being that the body was beat to hell and back I realized that it couldn't get anything out of it even though it does still run great. So 2 months ago I put a battery in it and brought it around to the house and started to work on it, I'm retired and do a little handy man work every now and again plus I have a couple rental houses I do repairs on so I decided to make a dedicated "Home Repair Vehicle". Tired of chasing down tools, saws, ect, when I need them, So i took out the 3rd seat, and build shelving in the back. Wheels, grill, tail lamps were Ebay finds, tires come from the used tire store, the Black in the pictures is Rustolium bedliner paint from wal-mart (the bedliner fills in the dents, so paint and body work in 1 step, LOL) The blue is Valspar Tractor paint, ford blue. and also put in a new windshield, At this point for everything I've spent a little over 650.00, did all the work myself and have a decent looking old truck to haul my tools around with. Also added the decals because I get a kick out of folks faces when they read what they say, LOL. __________________ Disabled Vet, Desert Shield/Desert Storm Veteran "Proud to have served" 1965 C-10, 1965 C-60, 1966 C-10, 1975 C-20, 1986 M1009 Blazer, 1987 GMC 1/2 ton suburban, 1995 1500 Suburban 4x4, 2001 2500 Suburban 8.1L

11-26-2013, 08:05 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,724	Re: restoration on the cheap I like it .

11-27-2013, 01:14 AM	#3
lowrodderchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: visalia ca Posts: 1,480	Re: restoration on the cheap I love it __________________ my 57 chevy truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601554

11-27-2013, 07:48 PM	#4
SilverMiner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Idaho Posts: 335	Re: restoration on the cheap Great plan! Now, show us some pictures of your interior mods! __________________ 1980 K10 Suburban Silverado, original 350 w/Qjet swapped to 406sb, TH350C swapped to TH400/205

11-28-2013, 11:15 AM	#5
alabama mike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: cullman, alabama Posts: 75	Re: restoration on the cheap Pic of the interior will have to wait a little bit, I've decided to take out the shelves and build a box in the back with rather large drawers instead, here is what I found I'm attempting to copy: http://www.odysseyauto.com/cabinets/1240d.html So this weekend I'm unloading and doing a little building, bottom drawers will hold power and air tools, and then a place to store a 2 1/2 air compressor, table and miter saw on the top, Hopefully (with fingers crossed) it will turn out decent! __________________ Disabled Vet, Desert Shield/Desert Storm Veteran "Proud to have served" 1965 C-10, 1965 C-60, 1966 C-10, 1975 C-20, 1986 M1009 Blazer, 1987 GMC 1/2 ton suburban, 1995 1500 Suburban 4x4, 2001 2500 Suburban 8.1L Last edited by alabama mike; 11-28-2013 at 11:26 AM. Reason: spelling



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