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rdm1208 · 05-01-2010, 08:02 PM

Picked up a 1991 Suburban today, clean, stock and uncut. Hoping to drop it 4-6 inches and put some wheels on it in the next month or so.

Looking forward to the new project!

lha1992 · 05-01-2010, 08:05 PM

Nice Suburban you got!

Congrats

cochino12 · 05-01-2010, 08:36 PM

Wow that thing is clean!!

tvblazer78 · 05-04-2010, 11:26 AM

Very clean ride! keep us posted!

justpball · 05-04-2010, 01:20 PM

I love the color combo!

Tony_SS · 05-07-2010, 07:38 PM

nice!

SBTork · 05-07-2010, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justpball

I love the color combo!

Me too! It looks real clean, cannot wait to see this one in the weeds.

rodtruckdesign · 05-07-2010, 09:18 PM

not really ever been a fan of the chevy turkey-turd-tan.....but i like the combo with the darker center

rdm1208 · 05-12-2010, 12:50 AM

Well its lowered now, 5" front and 6" rear. Pretty happy with it and rides real nice. Hoping to order some wheels for it this week. I am leaning towords the Boss 338 wheels with the gray center. Crummy camera phone pics, I will post some better pics this weekend.

The color is starting to grow on me, I may leave it.

justpball · 05-12-2010, 09:14 AM

Looks great, and i think the grey boss wheels would be killer!!!

CLASSIC87' · 05-14-2010, 12:21 AM

That looks great man!

Just as a side thought... I wonder why the factory never continued the 2-tone thru out the front fender. Example below the front turn signal... I never really noticed it b4 now.

Anyways continue on! lol

SBTork · 05-14-2010, 01:54 AM

Looks killer man!! What was the combo used to drop it? Spindles/springs and a flip kit, or something else? How's the clearance between the rear axle and frame? Boss 338's in gray would be awesome. Keep up the progress!

rdm1208 · 05-14-2010, 09:25 AM

Thanks, I used Western Chassis parts to lower it, 2 1/2" springs and spindles and there flip kit and then I used a 1" lift shackle. The 1" shackle gave it a 1/2" rake in the back. There is 2 1/2" clearance between the frame and axel housing.

The wheels should be on this weekend!

rdm1208 · 05-14-2010, 09:29 AM

Classic87... I never really noticed that either until I saw this one. I think the center stripe has been repainted so maybe it was done then.

justpball · 05-14-2010, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CLASSIC87'

That looks great man!

Just as a side thought... I wonder why the factory never continued the 2-tone thru out the front fender. Example below the front turn signal... I never really noticed it b4 now.

Anyways continue on! lol

I always wonder the same thing when I see a 2-tone from the factory...

rdm1208 · 05-15-2010, 06:15 PM

Wheels are on...I like it! 245-40-20 up front 275-40-20 rear.

rodtruckdesign · 05-15-2010, 06:44 PM

looking great......nice 'burban...keep up the updates

3rdgeneration · 05-15-2010, 10:55 PM

Great looking Suburban. I really like the color combination.

**texassquarebodies** · 05-17-2010, 02:57 AM

Sweet Burb !!!

cochino12 · 05-17-2010, 08:41 AM

I like it

SBTork · 05-17-2010, 11:42 AM

I like it a lot, good work!

Gemp · 05-17-2010, 04:55 PM

Nice,Clean Burban......I like the rake.

CLASSIC87' · 05-17-2010, 05:02 PM

Man it's just getting better and BETTER... I'm really liking those wheels. Is the lip polished on those... or chrome? Is there an option?

Thanks,
Anthony

justpball · 05-17-2010, 05:18 PM

looks killer bro!

rdm1208 · 05-17-2010, 06:06 PM

Thanks everybody, I am liking it and the wife doesnt hate it near as much as she did when I first got it! I won't be doing much to it for a while, the wheels finished off the hot rod fund for a while.

Classic87, the wheel edge is polished, I dont think chrome is an option from the factory.

I was a little disapointed with the wheels at first. The front wheels wouldnt just bolt on, the lower portion of the rotor where it flares out would not go inside the wheel hole. I used a 1/2" spacer to clear it but other than that I would have had to machine the wheel or turn down the spindle portion of the rotor. I wasnt aware of that when I ordered the wheels.

05-01-2010, 08:02 PM	#1
rdm1208 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 62	New Suburban Project Picked up a 1991 Suburban today, clean, stock and uncut. Hoping to drop it 4-6 inches and put some wheels on it in the next month or so. Looking forward to the new project!

05-01-2010, 08:05 PM	#2
lha1992 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 504	Re: New Suburban Project Nice Suburban you got! Congrats

05-01-2010, 08:36 PM	#3
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: New Suburban Project Wow that thing is clean!! __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

05-04-2010, 11:26 AM	#4
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: New Suburban Project Very clean ride! keep us posted! __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

05-04-2010, 01:20 PM	#5
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: New Suburban Project I love the color combo! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

05-07-2010, 07:38 PM	#6
Tony_SS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 643	Re: New Suburban Project nice!

05-07-2010, 09:18 PM	#8
rodtruckdesign Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: granite falls nc Posts: 34	Re: New Suburban Project not really ever been a fan of the chevy turkey-turd-tan.....but i like the combo with the darker center __________________ if my manliness is determined by my wallet....i must be a 7 year old little girl... rule number 1...if it dont fit...use a bigger hammer.....if it still dont fit....you've got an electrical problem

05-12-2010, 12:50 AM	#9
rdm1208 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 62	Re: New Suburban Project Well its lowered now, 5" front and 6" rear. Pretty happy with it and rides real nice. Hoping to order some wheels for it this week. I am leaning towords the Boss 338 wheels with the gray center. Crummy camera phone pics, I will post some better pics this weekend. The color is starting to grow on me, I may leave it.

05-12-2010, 09:14 AM	#10
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: New Suburban Project Looks great, and i think the grey boss wheels would be killer!!! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

05-14-2010, 12:21 AM	#11
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: New Suburban Project That looks great man! Just as a side thought... I wonder why the factory never continued the 2-tone thru out the front fender. Example below the front turn signal... I never really noticed it b4 now. Anyways continue on! lol __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870 Last edited by CLASSIC87'; 05-14-2010 at 12:26 AM.

05-14-2010, 01:54 AM	#12
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: New Suburban Project Looks killer man!! What was the combo used to drop it? Spindles/springs and a flip kit, or something else? How's the clearance between the rear axle and frame? Boss 338's in gray would be awesome. Keep up the progress! __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

05-14-2010, 09:25 AM	#13
rdm1208 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 62	Re: New Suburban Project Thanks, I used Western Chassis parts to lower it, 2 1/2" springs and spindles and there flip kit and then I used a 1" lift shackle. The 1" shackle gave it a 1/2" rake in the back. There is 2 1/2" clearance between the frame and axel housing. The wheels should be on this weekend!

05-14-2010, 09:29 AM	#14
rdm1208 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 62	Re: New Suburban Project Classic87... I never really noticed that either until I saw this one. I think the center stripe has been repainted so maybe it was done then.

05-15-2010, 06:15 PM	#16
rdm1208 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 62	Re: New Suburban Project Wheels are on...I like it! 245-40-20 up front 275-40-20 rear. Last edited by rdm1208; 05-15-2010 at 06:16 PM. Reason: .

05-15-2010, 06:44 PM	#17
rodtruckdesign Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: granite falls nc Posts: 34	Re: New Suburban Project looking great......nice 'burban...keep up the updates __________________ if my manliness is determined by my wallet....i must be a 7 year old little girl... rule number 1...if it dont fit...use a bigger hammer.....if it still dont fit....you've got an electrical problem



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05-15-2010, 10:55 PM	#18
3rdgeneration Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 10	Re: New Suburban Project Great looking Suburban. I really like the color combination.

05-17-2010, 02:57 AM	#19
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: New Suburban Project Sweet Burb !!! __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies

05-17-2010, 08:41 AM	#20
cochino12 It followed me home? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Yup Posts: 5,751	Re: New Suburban Project I like it __________________ Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually

05-17-2010, 11:42 AM	#21
SBTork Garage wrench Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaCrosse, WI Posts: 1,855	Re: New Suburban Project I like it a lot, good work! __________________ -Adam 90 V1500 GMC Suburban 350/700R4/NP241..... 01 Saturn SL1 stock DD.....

05-17-2010, 04:55 PM	#22
Gemp Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Posts: 262	Re: New Suburban Project Nice,Clean Burban......I like the rake. __________________ 06' GMC 1500 Crew cab.....

05-17-2010, 05:02 PM	#23
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: New Suburban Project Man it's just getting better and BETTER... I'm really liking those wheels. Is the lip polished on those... or chrome? Is there an option? Thanks, Anthony __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870

05-17-2010, 05:18 PM	#24
justpball Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Silverhill, Al Posts: 2,026	Re: New Suburban Project looks killer bro! __________________ Fuzzy Dice Club Member 87 Crew SWB Build for the crew http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430082 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3232925 90 burb 2wd Build Thread For The Burb! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=383055

05-17-2010, 06:06 PM	#25
rdm1208 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 62	Re: New Suburban Project Thanks everybody, I am liking it and the wife doesnt hate it near as much as she did when I first got it! I won't be doing much to it for a while, the wheels finished off the hot rod fund for a while. Classic87, the wheel edge is polished, I dont think chrome is an option from the factory. I was a little disapointed with the wheels at first. The front wheels wouldnt just bolt on, the lower portion of the rotor where it flares out would not go inside the wheel hole. I used a 1/2" spacer to clear it but other than that I would have had to machine the wheel or turn down the spindle portion of the rotor. I wasnt aware of that when I ordered the wheels.

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