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Old 04-23-2020, 04:57 PM   #2
gcburdic
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Re: A Suburban named Isabella

...and here's the day she arrived!!! (additional interior pictures are credited to Eyebuzz from for sale ad)

About Isabella:
I am the 4th owner
Mostly Original
Manufactured in California
1972 Chevrolet C20 Custom Deluxe Suburban
Olive/White
350/TH350 (engine isn't original; current motor is from a 1976 Chevy truck)
Dual AC (Unfortunately, it doesn't work)
Tilt column
40-50 gallon fuel tank (I believe dealer installed)
Custom Deluxe interior package (Although, the front seat looks to be a vinyl recover of original seat without the cloth inset)
AM Radio
Mostly rust free too-there is rust hole in rear passenger quarter panel and of course on the bottom edge of the lift gate.
16x8.75 wheels/tires

The story, as I understand it, is that the original owner bought and drove her for 30 years at just over 60k miles (that's only 2k miles a year). As was in that day, lots of west coast ownership and was used for camping. Since, it was bought by (IIRC) a board member here that loaded up a 70s blazer project and towed it across the US to Vermont. From there, he sold it to member Eyebuzz in NY who wanted a family cruiser for spring/summer/and fall fun. Then, it ended up in my driveway! Between the last 3 owners, we have put another 30k on this truck in the last 18 years (a little over 1600 miles/ year)
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1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella

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