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Mil-Spec · 11-25-2009, 08:45 AM

...well that's what my Dad and little brother are calling it atleast.

Just wanted to say "Hey" and introduce myself. This is an awesome website with a lot of talented and knowledgeable people.

I started looking for a truck awhile back and originally I was looking for a simple square body seeing as my Grandad had one and i had some good memories of that truck. As I looked around the simple truck idea morphed into; room for the kids, suspension strudy enough to tow, 4wd etc. etc. I looked at just about everything under the sun in my immeadiate area. Until my wife found this beauty......

It's a 1979 3/4 ton 4x4 Suburban with Silverado trim and was at one time used as a Fire Dept. Vehicle. She's got a couple rough spots but she'll be fun to work on. And yes the Lights and Siren works

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She runs great just needs some maintainence done. I'll take better pictures over the holiday,

tvblazer78 · 11-25-2009, 07:22 PM

Welcome!!!

Nice old burb!!

68Timber · 11-25-2009, 08:08 PM

Very nice Burb, looks like the interior is in good shape as well.

Nice score!

Gemp · 11-25-2009, 09:47 PM

Welcome & Nice Burb.....

Whats the plans....Are going to rock the firetruck look,or paint it?

Mil-Spec · 12-01-2009, 10:33 PM

Hey thanks guys,

I wasn't even looking for a suburban but this one spoke to me. Probalbly the lights and siren

I bought her for a winter 4wdriver, for runs to Lowes etc and to tow my GTO.

Right now the plan is to identify and sort out any mechanical issues, change the fluids and filters and get her reliable. Then she might get a mild lift.

After all that or atleast when it starts to warm up start to tackle the sheet metal. She's gonna need rockers and a few patches here and there. Yeah i like the Fire Truck scheme for now but we'll see when I get done stitchin her up.

The interior is not bad but it's one area I really want to redo. Newer seats and benchs with the shoulder belts built in (kids). Deep 6 the rubber floor mating in favor of carpet an generally update things to make it comfortable for long trips.

Like the idea of upgrading the drivetrain to something like an LQ4 and overdrive trans but we'll have to see. Right now it has the original 4bbl 350 and TH400.

Lots of possibilities.

*BGRAFX* · 12-09-2009, 01:48 PM

That is a beauty!

11-25-2009, 08:45 AM	#1
Mil-Spec Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 109	FNG with a new truck "FIREBEAST" ...well that's what my Dad and little brother are calling it atleast. Just wanted to say "Hey" and introduce myself. This is an awesome website with a lot of talented and knowledgeable people. I started looking for a truck awhile back and originally I was looking for a simple square body seeing as my Grandad had one and i had some good memories of that truck. As I looked around the simple truck idea morphed into; room for the kids, suspension strudy enough to tow, 4wd etc. etc. I looked at just about everything under the sun in my immeadiate area. Until my wife found this beauty...... It's a 1979 3/4 ton 4x4 Suburban with Silverado trim and was at one time used as a Fire Dept. Vehicle. She's got a couple rough spots but she'll be fun to work on. And yes the Lights and Siren works : She runs great just needs some maintainence done. I'll take better pictures over the holiday, __________________ SEMPER FORTIS U.S. NAVY 97-05 USAF 94-97

11-25-2009, 07:22 PM	#2
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: FNG with a new truck "FIREBEAST" Welcome!!! Nice old burb!! __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

11-25-2009, 08:08 PM	#3
68Timber I know the pieces fit Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MONTGOMERY, AL Posts: 5,523	Re: FNG with a new truck "FIREBEAST" Very nice Burb, looks like the interior is in good shape as well. Nice score! __________________ John 79 2wd Blazer (Bruiser) 85 M1009 Blazer (Sarge) build 74 Honda Z50 build

11-25-2009, 09:47 PM	#4
Gemp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Posts: 262	Re: FNG with a new truck "FIREBEAST" Welcome & Nice Burb..... Whats the plans....Are going to rock the firetruck look,or paint it? __________________ 06' GMC 1500 Crew cab.....

12-01-2009, 10:33 PM	#5
Mil-Spec Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 109	Re: FNG with a new truck "FIREBEAST" Hey thanks guys, I wasn't even looking for a suburban but this one spoke to me. Probalbly the lights and siren I bought her for a winter 4wdriver, for runs to Lowes etc and to tow my GTO. Right now the plan is to identify and sort out any mechanical issues, change the fluids and filters and get her reliable. Then she might get a mild lift. After all that or atleast when it starts to warm up start to tackle the sheet metal. She's gonna need rockers and a few patches here and there. Yeah i like the Fire Truck scheme for now but we'll see when I get done stitchin her up. The interior is not bad but it's one area I really want to redo. Newer seats and benchs with the shoulder belts built in (kids). Deep 6 the rubber floor mating in favor of carpet an generally update things to make it comfortable for long trips. Like the idea of upgrading the drivetrain to something like an LQ4 and overdrive trans but we'll have to see. Right now it has the original 4bbl 350 and TH400. Lots of possibilities. __________________ SEMPER FORTIS U.S. NAVY 97-05 USAF 94-97

12-09-2009, 01:48 PM	#6
BGRAFX Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: kansas city Ks Posts: 1,970	Re: FNG with a new truck "FIREBEAST" That is a beauty! Attached Images Last edited by BGRAFX; 12-10-2009 at 11:01 PM. Reason: add pic



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