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smurph · 12-02-2008, 12:25 AM

Well this is my first post on this forum I have poked my head in hear for about the past year looking for trucks for sale. I have been looking for a Chevy pickup for a while in my budget within my capabilities of fixing up. I live in the Chicagoland area so finding a solid truck in my price range is difficult. I have been opening my eyes and options over the last few months and have begun finding myself liking vehicles I probably wouldn't have picked before. Just as I have begun slowing down my search a friend from work (who knows I have been searching for quite some time) asked me if he had told me about the suburban for sale. I replied uhh NO. He had my full attention. Oh yeah my friends cousin is selling his 71 Suburban he built as a tow vehicle to pull the custom harleys he had built to bike week. I can hardly wait till tomorrow night to see it. It is in my budget and it has been described as very clean. It is a 3/4 ton,it has been painted flat black, has OG interior said to be in good shape, recent rebuilt 454, and disc brakes up front. Sounds like it may be exactly what I have been waiting for. It has been parked for the last 3 years in storage. Crossing my finger and hoping this post doesn't jinx anything. Thanks for listening/reading to me blabber, I am just excited and nervous. I will post pics of my find good or bad. Thanks Stephen

Field and Son · 12-02-2008, 12:47 AM

Welcome and good luck with your Burb.

**nightmare** · 12-02-2008, 11:08 AM

and good luck with it. I hope it works out in your favor. Sounds like a nice rig.

**Hart_Rod** · 12-02-2008, 03:05 PM

Can't wait to see pictures.....

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Number98 · 12-02-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Can't wait to see pictures.....

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smurph · 12-03-2008, 04:35 PM

Well if it sounds to good to be true it is. Maybe I had my hopes a little high but it was described quite a bit better than it is. Still a very good example and I may try to buy it just at a price I would feel more comfortable with. Biggest downfall for me was some rust holes along the rockers and doorsills. There was some previous filler work that wasn't a very good job. I just am not sure I have the skills to repair it myself. There are some positives to the truck that I will have to weigh into the mix. I didn't get really any good pics just a few with my phone I will post later.

Number98 · 12-05-2008, 04:47 PM

That sucks man.... You have to keep looking because there are deals out there....

12-02-2008, 12:25 AM	#1
smurph Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Villa, Il Posts: 2	1st post- Looking at purchasing my first Suburban tomorrow Well this is my first post on this forum I have poked my head in hear for about the past year looking for trucks for sale. I have been looking for a Chevy pickup for a while in my budget within my capabilities of fixing up. I live in the Chicagoland area so finding a solid truck in my price range is difficult. I have been opening my eyes and options over the last few months and have begun finding myself liking vehicles I probably wouldn't have picked before. Just as I have begun slowing down my search a friend from work (who knows I have been searching for quite some time) asked me if he had told me about the suburban for sale. I replied uhh NO. He had my full attention. Oh yeah my friends cousin is selling his 71 Suburban he built as a tow vehicle to pull the custom harleys he had built to bike week. I can hardly wait till tomorrow night to see it. It is in my budget and it has been described as very clean. It is a 3/4 ton,it has been painted flat black, has OG interior said to be in good shape, recent rebuilt 454, and disc brakes up front. Sounds like it may be exactly what I have been waiting for. It has been parked for the last 3 years in storage. Crossing my finger and hoping this post doesn't jinx anything. Thanks for listening/reading to me blabber, I am just excited and nervous. I will post pics of my find good or bad. Thanks Stephen

12-02-2008, 12:47 AM	#2
Field and Son Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 425	Re: 1st post- Looking at purchasing my first Suburban tomorrow Welcome and good luck with your Burb.

12-02-2008, 03:05 PM	#4
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,837	Re: 1st post- Looking at purchasing my first Suburban tomorrow Can't wait to see pictures...... __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

12-03-2008, 04:35 PM	#6
smurph Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lake Villa, Il Posts: 2	Re: 1st post- Looking at purchasing my first Suburban tomorrow Well if it sounds to good to be true it is. Maybe I had my hopes a little high but it was described quite a bit better than it is. Still a very good example and I may try to buy it just at a price I would feel more comfortable with. Biggest downfall for me was some rust holes along the rockers and doorsills. There was some previous filler work that wasn't a very good job. I just am not sure I have the skills to repair it myself. There are some positives to the truck that I will have to weigh into the mix. I didn't get really any good pics just a few with my phone I will post later.

12-05-2008, 04:47 PM	#7
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: 1st post- Looking at purchasing my first Suburban tomorrow That sucks man.... You have to keep looking because there are deals out there....



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