Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bowtieguy79 · 08-10-2014, 10:28 PM

This past year on Hot Rod Power Tour, my wife and I started to look at station wagons, thinking this would be a fun family hauler vs our current 78 K5. And every time we walked passed a 67-72 body Suburban she would mention how she liked them. I was pretty focused on a Chevelle Wagon. I listed the K5 and started hunting, and as we all know you find tons of things when your current ride isn't sold yet... lol

Well K5 is still not sold, but we found a Suburban on Craigslist when I had gotten sick of seeing the same 15 overpriced or to far away Chevelle Wagons. This Suburban fit the bill, solid, visually clean, and updated interior, at least the seats. Was a factory air truck. Was a Nebraska State or County Municipality vehicle, can still see the original orange on the inside of the fenders and lower fire wall.

Its a 402/400 with rear air that looks to be out of a mid 70's sub. Seats from a 2000's Avalanche, floors are all truck bed lined. It has had some panels replaced and has some visual bond spots, but it is a very solid starting point and was priced pretty good for us. We jumped on it, even though K5 isn't gone yet...

Planning a simple 5.3/60E swap, tinted windows, add a third row seat, drop it a few inches all the way around and install some family creature comforts! This thing is going to be the family vacation vehicle. I plan to set it up inside to have all the nice things you would have in a newer body suburban, DVD, aux 12v ports, maybe an iPad based audio system etc.

What do you think? Any chance anyone knows some history? On a side note, the 14 GMC did a FANTASTIC job towing the big pig back. The 6.2 just played with it, 11.6 mpg running 73 all the way home from Cedar Rapids!

**LockDoc** · 08-10-2014, 11:38 PM

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Nice find. If it rides anything like mine you will love it....

LockDoc

**68 Four on the Floor** · 08-10-2014, 11:39 PM

I was only 45 mins away from that! Nice score!

4shongo · 08-11-2014, 09:06 AM

Nice ride! Interior looks great with the late model seats and console!! Good find!

bowtieguy79 · 08-11-2014, 10:58 AM

Thanks guys, I am really looking forward to playing with this one! The K5 has been fun, but I'm getting tired of the choppy ride of a short wheel base truck. Ready for some long hauls in a GM classic!

frenchy51 · 08-11-2014, 11:34 AM

Very nice. Wish I could find some nice upper trim like yours......

notsolo · 08-11-2014, 03:26 PM

WOW That's a Nice One.

**70cst** · 08-11-2014, 11:25 PM

Tha is one

ride

bowtieguy79 · 08-12-2014, 09:51 AM

Thanks guys! I hope to get plates on it today. Our towns Monthly cruise in is this weekend, hope to load the kids up and enjoy it!

Tinkermc · 08-12-2014, 09:55 AM

Congrats on such a great score,

ChuckDriver · 08-14-2014, 10:23 PM

Nice burb!!

Cumminpwr11 · 08-15-2014, 12:14 AM

very nice. can you post some more pictures of the inside? third row area and headliner?

Looks great. I hope mine will be that nice one day!

Chris

bowtieguy79 · 08-15-2014, 09:15 AM

Thanks guys

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Originally Posted by Cumminpwr11

very nice. can you post some more pictures of the inside? third row area and headliner?

Looks great. I hope mine will be that nice one day!

Chris

Sure I can snap some this weekend, we are going to a cruise in. Be a good time to take some.

BC Toy chest · 04-28-2015, 01:51 PM

Wow what a beauty!!

bowtieguy79 · 04-28-2015, 02:50 PM

thank you BC. Check out what I'm doing with it now.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642750

08-10-2014, 10:28 PM	#1
bowtieguy79 Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delavan, IL Posts: 677	Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban This past year on Hot Rod Power Tour, my wife and I started to look at station wagons, thinking this would be a fun family hauler vs our current 78 K5. And every time we walked passed a 67-72 body Suburban she would mention how she liked them. I was pretty focused on a Chevelle Wagon. I listed the K5 and started hunting, and as we all know you find tons of things when your current ride isn't sold yet... lol Well K5 is still not sold, but we found a Suburban on Craigslist when I had gotten sick of seeing the same 15 overpriced or to far away Chevelle Wagons. This Suburban fit the bill, solid, visually clean, and updated interior, at least the seats. Was a factory air truck. Was a Nebraska State or County Municipality vehicle, can still see the original orange on the inside of the fenders and lower fire wall. Its a 402/400 with rear air that looks to be out of a mid 70's sub. Seats from a 2000's Avalanche, floors are all truck bed lined. It has had some panels replaced and has some visual bond spots, but it is a very solid starting point and was priced pretty good for us. We jumped on it, even though K5 isn't gone yet... Planning a simple 5.3/60E swap, tinted windows, add a third row seat, drop it a few inches all the way around and install some family creature comforts! This thing is going to be the family vacation vehicle. I plan to set it up inside to have all the nice things you would have in a newer body suburban, DVD, aux 12v ports, maybe an iPad based audio system etc. What do you think? Any chance anyone knows some history? On a side note, the 14 GMC did a FANTASTIC job towing the big pig back. The 6.2 just played with it, 11.6 mpg running 73 all the way home from Cedar Rapids! __________________ 72 Suburban making it mine My 79 C10 story 79 C10 LS swap 94 LS swapped Daily Driver Tahoe Limited Instagram - @piersonclassics 83 K20 Farm Truck Build Last edited by bowtieguy79; 08-10-2014 at 10:35 PM.

08-10-2014, 11:38 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,929	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban - Nice find. If it rides anything like mine you will love it.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

08-10-2014, 11:39 PM	#3
68 Four on the Floor Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washburn, IA Posts: 600	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban I was only 45 mins away from that! Nice score!

08-11-2014, 09:06 AM	#4
4shongo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Arlington, TN Posts: 315	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban Nice ride! Interior looks great with the late model seats and console!! Good find!

08-11-2014, 10:58 AM	#5
bowtieguy79 Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delavan, IL Posts: 677	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban Thanks guys, I am really looking forward to playing with this one! The K5 has been fun, but I'm getting tired of the choppy ride of a short wheel base truck. Ready for some long hauls in a GM classic! __________________ 72 Suburban making it mine My 79 C10 story 79 C10 LS swap 94 LS swapped Daily Driver Tahoe Limited Instagram - @piersonclassics 83 K20 Farm Truck Build

08-11-2014, 11:34 AM	#6
frenchy51 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Orland, Nor-Cal Posts: 617	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban Very nice. Wish I could find some nice upper trim like yours......

08-11-2014, 03:26 PM	#7
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,485	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban WOW That's a Nice One.

08-11-2014, 11:25 PM	#8
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban Tha is one ride __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

08-12-2014, 09:51 AM	#9
bowtieguy79 Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delavan, IL Posts: 677	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban Thanks guys! I hope to get plates on it today. Our towns Monthly cruise in is this weekend, hope to load the kids up and enjoy it! __________________ 72 Suburban making it mine My 79 C10 story 79 C10 LS swap 94 LS swapped Daily Driver Tahoe Limited Instagram - @piersonclassics 83 K20 Farm Truck Build

08-12-2014, 09:55 AM	#10
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban Congrats on such a great score,

08-14-2014, 10:23 PM	#11
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban Nice burb!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

08-15-2014, 12:14 AM	#12
Cumminpwr11 Southern Nevada Coal Roller Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 191	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban very nice. can you post some more pictures of the inside? third row area and headliner? Looks great. I hope mine will be that nice one day! Chris __________________ Chris 72 Suburban, 1 ton dodge chassis 4wd cummins, DTT 47rh 89%, PDR VE 3200 spring, PODS, Piers Turbo. 36 Chevy P/U rat rod project. 4bta cummins

04-28-2015, 01:51 PM	#14
BC Toy chest Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 914	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban Wow what a beauty!! __________________ *I'm not tail-gating, I'm drafting.* http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=432758

04-28-2015, 02:50 PM	#15
bowtieguy79 Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Delavan, IL Posts: 677	Re: Iowa Craigslist Purchase 72 Suburban thank you BC. Check out what I'm doing with it now. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=642750 __________________ 72 Suburban making it mine My 79 C10 story 79 C10 LS swap 94 LS swapped Daily Driver Tahoe Limited Instagram - @piersonclassics 83 K20 Farm Truck Build



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