Suburban owner again...

[kennyw]

We just picked up a 1999 Chevy Suburban tonight as a backup winter driver for the days it is too slick to drive the Camaro. 175K on the odometer with a strong motor, The paint was baked off on the drivers side (Arizona rig originally). Now I just need to figure out a few little electrical issues and replace worn out leather seats.

 

[Greg Ducato]

Congrats!

 

[kennyw]

Anyone know what years the interiors were the same?

 

[kennyw]

Here are a few pics of what it looked like when I bought it.

 

[kennyw]

I noticed the running boards didn't fit right any more. They have some damage and missing screws. So, I pulled them off...

and broke out the fiberglass repair tools.

Now they fit perfectly.

 

[Big Ray]

nice...

the hood release broke on my 99 also...kept a set of pliers in the door pocket to grab the cable with...

looks good without the boards, btw

 

[kennyw]

It definitely looks better. I am starting to think it will become my next wheeler after my wife is done with it this winter though...

 

[noJeepshere]

Anyone know what years the interiors were the same?

95-99 were all the same.

 

[dhcomp]

We just picked up a 1999 Chevy Suburban tonight as a backup winter driver for the days it is too slick to drive the Camaro. 175K on the odometer with a strong motor, The paint was baked off on the drivers side (Arizona rig originally). Now I just need to figure out a few little electrical issues and replace worn out leather seats.

Good luck finding seats in good condition. EVERY one i see is wrecked.

How come my 260k 91 cloth seats look like new, and every 100-200k LEATHER truck seats are wrecked now?

 

[kennyw]

Good luck finding seats in good condition. EVERY one i see is wrecked.

How come my 260k 91 cloth seats look like new, and every 100-200k LEATHER truck seats are wrecked now?

I just need one that is good enough to toss a seat cover on it. The one I have is missing a lot of padding as well as the cover material.

 

[hillbilly deluxe]

x2 on looking better without the boards. They make trucks look like low-riders.

How come my 260k 91 cloth seats look like new, and every 100-200k LEATHER truck seats are wrecked now?

Yup, my 93 with 290k cloth seats look fine. Leather seats need cleaned and leather conditioner applied to last.

My '96 with 175k. I've only had it a few months not sure why the seats are in such good shape.

 

[noJeepshere]

There's no way those seats haven't been re-covered.

 

[hillbilly deluxe]

Maybe, I know jack shif about upholstrey so I can't even guess.