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Old 07-07-2021, 11:04 PM   #1
jathur02
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Location: Louisville, KY
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about to sink 25-30k into my 1989 Suburban..is it worth it? pics included

I wanted to write this up before I commit to doing everything I'm going to list. I was hoping to get your opinions on what I'm doing and what it will cost. I appreciate it in advance. Here is a list..I want to have it as low as it can go without body dropping it with 22x9 wheels up front and 24x15 wheels in the rear. I was hoping to get some opinions on how much this would normally cost to do all of the things I listed below?

Shaving the firewall, new bead-rolled panels, vintage heat and air installed, new rear back half narrowed to fit 24x15 wheels, all custom sheet metal bead-rolled panels and new wheel tubs in the rear and metal to be worked around in order to keep the third row seat if possible, tuck all cross members, possibly section oil pan, all air management hooked up and installed, slosh tubs installed and painted to match the body color....

It will be 16,000-18,000 in just labor in order to get this completed and have the truck as low as it can possibly go without body dropping it. I will also have to pay for air ride which is around 2,500, as well as vintage heat and air which is around 1,200 from what I've looked up. The wheels/tires combo with also run closer to 6,000 for the set I'm currently looking at.

I'm also thinking of getting a cam on it, since the engine has been swapped out to a 5.3 already. I was quoted 2,500 to do this, which seems kind of high.

Again, thanks for any opinions you guys can offer me. I attached a few pictures of what my truck looks like currently.
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