Progress Report On 1983 Suburban 454 Dually Turbo 400

[blackandgold51]

Here's photos of the suburban which I had done a few things before the major modifications soon.

1st was the wheels which I took off the chrome wheel covers and saved those for special events , and instead had the painted flat black a few months ago. Along with one where on the driver side that was painted gloss black to test out which paint will look better and last.

Soon the black flat paint on the other three rims were faded except for the gloss paint. Therefore, I went ahead and washed, sanded and primed all 4 rims to give he vehicle a serious business look rather than be flashy all the time

 

[blackandgold51]

 

[muddybuddy]

Im sure you already know this but looks like you are missing a couple lug nuts

 

[blackandgold51]

2nd the custom tailights were replaced with the standard tailights, one was got from a local junkyard ,along with a standard "GMC" steeering wheel, which will be kept on until a new one is obtain, while the left driver side rear light was installed with a new light .

 

[blackandgold51]

Im sure you already know this but looks like you are missing a couple lug nuts

I know. Which I'm not going to be towing heavy until later. Those parts will be obtained soon.

One at a time

 

[beags86]

 

[blackandgold51]

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Can't see the photo, i don't have the exclusive account

 

[beags86]

Well fork over the 25 bucks then.

I posted a picture of the lmc catalog. Open to the page of headlight benzels.

 

[beags86]

They cost 32 apiece. So 65 bucks would clean up the look of that front end.

 

[blackandgold51]

3rd I took of that wooded steering wheel and replaced it with a "GMC" steering wheel from a local junkyard.

It's not pretty however it's better with the turn radius with the larger one than the small wood wheel that someone out on there before I got the vehicle

 

[blackandgold51]

They cost 32 apiece. So 65 bucks would clean up the look of that front end.

I forgot, maybe I check eBay soon and see if I can get a whole set for less

 

[blazinzuk]

How much are you lowered. Pretty much the look I want for my burb

 

[blackandgold51]

How much are you lowered. Pretty much the look I want for my burb

Don't know exactly, I think 2 or three inches, however it will get a 4 inch lift soon but nothing high than that.

Besides, here in New Orleans where majority of the streets are bad (which makes the lowered height uncomfortable) and , not to mention the floods in some areas when there's water drainage problems or when in areas where there's flat lands that water can get trapped for hours or a day smh

 

[blazinzuk]

Don't know exactly, I think 2 or three inches, however it will get a 4 inch lift soon but nothing high than that.

Besides, here in New Orleans where majority of the streets are bad (which makes the lowered height uncomfortable) and , not to mention the floods in some areas when there's water drainage problems or when in areas where there's flat lands that water can get trapped for hours or a day smh

Would you mind terribly measuring well just about anything . Rocker height, door handle height anywhere I can duplicate.

I've got 4wds for the nasty stuff my burb is a tow pig highway cruiser. But I can't go super low cause I wanna run stock size tires and I frequent dirt roads

 

[blackandgold51]

Would you mind terribly measuring well just about anything . Rocker height, door handle height anywhere I can duplicate.

I've got 4wds for the nasty stuff my burb is a tow pig highway cruiser. But I can't go super low cause I wanna run stock size tires and I frequent dirt roads

I'll check now, getting a tape measure.

 

[blackandgold51]

How much are you lowered. Pretty much the look I want for my burb

From the measurement of the edge of the bottom of the driver side door to the ground. 7 inches

 

[acm]

I like the stance...

 

[acm]

...alright I can't just not comment.

You definitely need a 1000+ ft/lb diesel and chase crew to haul that trailer safely.



the stance is still killer though.

 

[blackandgold51]

...alright I can't just not comment.

You definitely need a 1000+ ft/lb diesel and chase crew to haul that trailer safely.
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the stance is still killer though.

I dont just look at the dually rear end just for heavy towing, you can look at it as another thing for safety which helps keep the vehicle itself from swaying thanks to the outside tires. Along with being on the wet roads

 

[acm]

Safety is important.
Make sure you get one of these.