I hope you keep the build on the "new" trail rig updated here on CK5 as well. You've always got good ideas and inspiration.
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One Piece at a Time: My 1985 Diesel Suburban
- Thread starter AgDieseler
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Absolutely. That work will kick up when the car goes for paint or wiring, and all get documented here. I need that time to work out exactly how I want to build it.
David
The fenders. Filler free and OE.
David
David
Hunkered down to the bumps for high lining.
I kind of like how low it is, and there’s a part of my brain telling me to rejigger the suspension.
David
I kind of like how low it is, and there’s a part of my brain telling me to rejigger the suspension.
David
I feel that. I'd really like to lower my blazer at least 2" someday.
I’ve lost sleep over those thoughts….
Problem is, even with a stock suspension truck, the tires we’re running are a 5” lift kit by themselves.
That’s 10” over stock
That is my goal for my suburban build, the lowest I can get away with for a 37" tire with decent flex not extreme
I like the low stance, just needs some Sawzall action
That’s just a smidge taller than me, and I too love the look.
But I don’t love the COG. A lot of that is given to the large amount of steel and glass a suburban has above the belt line.
This ^
All this suspension is absolutely crammed tight against the engine crossmember. I’d have to carve that up for another ~2” of compression, and then find a place to let the 40s turn at articulated bump.
If I wasn’t up to my prostate in Charger fab and other projects, I’d chase it.
David
It is pretty cool looking. I know my crew cab ended up taller than I intended but the height does help with break-over.
Low cog in these truck isn’t going to happen without tubing it fro the cab mounts forward. I thought I was cool with my 4 inch lift snd 35s, I have 6.3 inches of up travel on a 14 inch shock.
As bad as it sounds I envy the fords and their frame and front suspension.
As bad as it sounds I envy the fords and their frame and front suspension.
Interior is getting stripped. So far, I’ve vacuumed a quarter ton of pine needles and dust and aged pieces of blue plastic.
Unearthing some fun history.
David
Unearthing some fun history.
David
It's always fun when you uncover some piece of carpet, or paint that hasn't seen the light of day in decades.
"Hmmm, I thought I hated this color, but unfaded, it's not bad!"
"Hmmm, I thought I hated this color, but unfaded, it's not bad!"
What color of blue is it? I’m sure yours is the darker one and mine is the lighter one.
I think I know what’s going on but I’m going to play dumb. I’m in and prepping for the same thing
I think I know what’s going on but I’m going to play dumb. I’m in and prepping for the same thing
Cage building?
I run 4” on 37’s with basically just the front fangs and a minor trim on the back. I’d go 2” but I run the ORD crossover steering and 4” is as low as you can go with that.
2” could fit 37s but you need 4 for crossover and steering 37s with push pull might not make the greatest wheeler
