kapitein
Member
- Joined
- Jul 14, 2024
- Posts
- 44
- Reaction score
- 137
- Location
- Netherlands
- First Name
- Alex
- Truck Year
- 1986
- Truck Model
- C20 Suburban
- Engine Size
- 454
Hi all,
Ive just bought my first squarebody, a 1986 C20 Silverado 454 Barndoor. Im based in The Netherlands and have had mutiple American cars over the years, but this is my first time running a classic! My current daily is an 07 Sub LTZ and i've previously had an 07 Yukon Denali XL.
Im going to be dailying my C20, so ive purposefully bought at the 'top' of the market here... it should be a perfectly functioning truck. Everything works incl. the AC, all the gauges, all the windows etc. Its already had new paint and there is zero rust or bodywork damage. The interior is probably an 8/10. Headliner is already replaced etc. I just want to give it a good clean and install a nice sound system at some point.
The car itself is originally a Texas vehicle, that then went to California. It was exportred from Cali in about 2010 and has been in dry-storage ever since here in The Netherlands. As part of the deal the truck is going to be fully re-commissioned for the road. That means new fluids, brakes, suspension, water pump, chain, plugs, points, etc etc. Im really looking forward to getting in it and driving it!
Because its going to be a daily, ive already ordered myself 4x Holley Retrobright headlights and a new set of Brothers Trucks LED taillights. Otherplans for the future include different wheels (thinking Detroit Steels) and a mild lift (2-4"). I also want a new steering wheel and it will eventually be converted to run on Propane (like my current 07)... financially that will be a huge saving in fuel costs.
It will be about another 6-8 weeks before the truck has been finished and has local tags... in the mean time im trying to familiarise myself as much as possible with the platform.
Here are some current pics the day that I did the deal. You can see the pinstriping needs replacing, that will be taken care of, and the front and rear suspension will be replaced for new OEM to cure the rear end sag.
Looking forward to being part of the community
Ive just bought my first squarebody, a 1986 C20 Silverado 454 Barndoor. Im based in The Netherlands and have had mutiple American cars over the years, but this is my first time running a classic! My current daily is an 07 Sub LTZ and i've previously had an 07 Yukon Denali XL.
Im going to be dailying my C20, so ive purposefully bought at the 'top' of the market here... it should be a perfectly functioning truck. Everything works incl. the AC, all the gauges, all the windows etc. Its already had new paint and there is zero rust or bodywork damage. The interior is probably an 8/10. Headliner is already replaced etc. I just want to give it a good clean and install a nice sound system at some point.
The car itself is originally a Texas vehicle, that then went to California. It was exportred from Cali in about 2010 and has been in dry-storage ever since here in The Netherlands. As part of the deal the truck is going to be fully re-commissioned for the road. That means new fluids, brakes, suspension, water pump, chain, plugs, points, etc etc. Im really looking forward to getting in it and driving it!
Because its going to be a daily, ive already ordered myself 4x Holley Retrobright headlights and a new set of Brothers Trucks LED taillights. Otherplans for the future include different wheels (thinking Detroit Steels) and a mild lift (2-4"). I also want a new steering wheel and it will eventually be converted to run on Propane (like my current 07)... financially that will be a huge saving in fuel costs.
It will be about another 6-8 weeks before the truck has been finished and has local tags... in the mean time im trying to familiarise myself as much as possible with the platform.
Here are some current pics the day that I did the deal. You can see the pinstriping needs replacing, that will be taken care of, and the front and rear suspension will be replaced for new OEM to cure the rear end sag.
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Looking forward to being part of the community
