Well I figured since I have the day off and have been trying to research and price out what I want to get my suburban on the ground I would start a build thread to keep track of what I need to do and have done. Sort of a wishlist/checklist. I am open to ideas comments or where to get better deals.And I want to keep it to stuff I can accomplish during the week so I can cruise it on weekends, so one modification at a time. I would love to go to a complete drop member front and rear, but money-time-and family all play a part in the decision as I might put a third row seat in and keep as much interior room
as possible.First a couple pics of the burb.
How I got it.
And how it looks right now with just a wheel swap.
Now what I have right now.
- adjustable trac bar, temporary as current wheels rub do to loose bushings
-2000 5.3 rebuilt,bored out,shaved heads,Z06 cam, competition cam valve springs
-67-chevrolet hood,bumper,rad support,grille,lights from wrecker.
Now summer wish list.Stuff to do over the next couple months.
-porterbuilt stage 1 front kit
-porterbuilt upper and lower control arms
-porterbuilt stage 2 rear kit
-kp components watts link
-porterbuilt sway bar
-Accuair level ride system
-20x8.5 and 20x10 TT2's
-either a 4l80e and drop in 5.3 or temporary 700r4 for the summer
-painless wiring harness for gauges and 5.3 and pcm
-new exhaust ran in frame instead of under frame
-move class 3 hitch to behind licence plate with fold down licence plate bracket
Now overall wish list,stuff that is needed as well.Possibly over next winter.
-smooth front bumper,chrome,no bolts or licence plate relief
-cpp big brake 4 wheel disc upgrade kit with mastercylinder/booster
-rack and pinion power steering
-upgraded front sway bar
-rear sway bar
-euro front headlights
-new grille trim for 67 grille
-new lower black trim
-piece together and make upper fender trim
-redo rocker panels properly
-replace or repair rear wheel well outer body panels
-repair factory heater/a/c unit and charge system
-repair radio antenna-convert to power
-repair loose tilt column
-clean,smooth and powdercoat chassis and components
-install stereo dash repair kit and factory style deck with mp3 hook up
-hidden sub and amp and speaker upgrades
-redo interior to hounds tooth pattern possibly
-boost 5.3l,either supercharger or turbo,either will be intercooled
-aluminum rad for 5.3
-tranny cooler
-make gauges work with 5.3l
-tranny temp and boost gauges in top dash mounting pods
-headers for 5.3l-sanderson
-accessory brackets
-driveshaft
-third row bench and narrower or fold down second row bench
-hidden trailer brake controller and wiring
-train air horn to scare buddies
-magnaflow mufflers
-tune 5.3l
-weatherstripps and window channels
-new paintjob,probably two tone, green main color,secondary choices,silver,white,or creamwhite/yellow maybe.possibly roof and lower rockers will be secondary colors
Well that sums it up, a huge list,but something to accomplish over the next couple years. As soon as I order parts and they start showing up I will post pics of install and prices. I'd like to keep this summers budget at under $7000 unless I can sell some other projects to increase funds for the suburban. And thank you Matt for your info, it was a great help, next is to contact Nate at porterbuilt for his advice and recommendations and get this stuff on the way.
