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Old 05-17-2010, 07:43 PM   #26
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Re: New Suburban Project

Looks real good, and very clean!

As for the two-tone discussion previously, that's how it was done at the factory in the '89-'91 years. Always drove me nuts too. I would have to paint from the marker light down.
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Old 05-17-2010, 07:44 PM   #27
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Those wheels look SHARP!

Between those and the drop you've got a whole new truck!
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Old 05-18-2010, 09:25 AM   #28
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Re: New Suburban Project

love the roll up windows too! Super nice truck bro!
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Old 05-24-2010, 06:39 AM   #29
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Man, really nice looking burb! cant wait till I finsh mine, Did you you a c-notch with the flip kit?
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Old 05-24-2010, 09:32 AM   #30
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Man, really nice looking burb! cant wait till I finsh mine, Did you you a c-notch with the flip kit?
Thanks, no I havent c-notched it yet. With the flip kit and then adding a 1" lift shackle I have approx 2" clearance full of fuel with the family inside. I dont really want to notch it so I may try a set of the air-lift, slam air bags just to help it out a bit. I wont be going any lower than what it is right now.
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Old 05-25-2010, 09:54 PM   #31
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i like it as is it is one killer burb and very clean
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Old 07-03-2010, 02:51 PM   #32
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Re: New Suburban Project

Your suburban looks really good! Thats the exact stance I want for my Suburban, so I'm looking for specific info to order wheels and tires. Are you happy with the tire size you chose? I think 40 sidewall looks perfect.
What size rims are on there? 20x8 20x8.5 20x10
what offset/backspacing?
where did you order them from?

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Old 07-04-2010, 09:58 AM   #33
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BGRAFX: Thanks. The wheels are 20 x 8.5 front and 20x9.5 rear, think it is a standard offset and no ther choices. I had to use a 1.25" wheel spacer on the rear to get the wheels out far enough. The front i had to use a .5" spacer with special lugnuts that went down inside the wheel a little. Maybe not special but was hard to find around here. I am not sure if my front wheels were the older hub style but either way it worked good. The tires are 245/40/20 front and 275/40/20 rear. The front will rub a little on BIG bumps but not to bad. I bought the wheels from a local vendor, the cost was $1300 out the door, complete package.

I used the western chassis kit front and rear and then thru on some slam air bags on the back to help out a little. I didnt notch the frame and the bags were just enough so the axel didnt hit the frame. I also used 1" lift shackles on the back becuase the full flip kit was to low and not level.

If I had to do it over again the only thing I would change is not buying the shocks from Western Chassis, they made the burb ride like a cement truck. Once I took those off it rides like a cadillac.
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Old 11-25-2010, 08:43 AM   #34
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It looks real clean bro. What shocks are you running now?
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Old 11-25-2010, 02:59 PM   #35
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WOW!

really nice one!
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Old 12-11-2010, 10:21 PM   #36
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rdm1208.....do you think I could get some pics of your rear air bag set up??? Also, can you tell me where you got your brackets?? I have a dropped burb that sits too low in the rear.

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Old 12-12-2010, 11:37 AM   #37
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texassquarebodies: I sold this burb so I cant get any pics for you. I used the slam air system, I think I ordered it from summit. Simple install, the only thing that was off, I had to space out the passenger side about 1". I also used a 1" lift shackle from western chassis. A little grinding for clearance but worked good. Between the shackle and bags I didnt have to notch the frame. Even with a load the axle never hit the frame.

85silverbeast: For the shocks I ended up with using the cheap summit shocks in the rear, I think they were made by doechtech or how ever you spell it. And I used stock shocks in the front, that was the best ride I could get without spending more money on shocks.
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Old 03-24-2011, 04:24 PM   #38
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Did the Burb go to another board member? Do you have any contact info to get in touch with the new owner? Thanks!
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Old 03-25-2011, 10:30 PM   #39
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Man looks killer. And in super shape.
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Old 03-26-2011, 02:42 AM   #40
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you get a good deal on the rims? might be purchasing some soon. live in nor cal
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Old 03-26-2011, 10:11 AM   #41
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very nice truck!
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:09 PM   #42
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Dont know that I have seen manual windows and power locks, pimpin.
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