tj43
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- Jun 20, 2022
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- Location
- Little Rock
- First Name
- TJ
- Truck Year
- 1988
- Truck Model
- V1500
- Engine Size
- 350
Hi everyone. Thanks for having me here.
I just inherited an 88 Suburban 4WD that has been in my family since around 92. My grandfather ran a small, rural airport close to a lake here in AR. This truck was purchased new by a pilot that kept it in his hanger for use when he would fly in to fish. He sold it to my grandfather who used it as a courtesy vehicle at the airport until around 2003. At that point, my Aunt inherited it and it basically sat in her barn. She gave it to me last week.
The truck has 98k miles. The interior is in great shape minus the A/C and radio not working. The body is straight and rust free. However, the paint is badly faded and oxidized. The engine smokes at startup, but then runs and drives fine (I suspect it is valve seals).
My plan is to fix it up, update a few things, and drive it—but not mess with anything that would permanently alter the truck (and I plan to keep any stock parts that I remove). I have already ordered new waistline trim, a 2.5” Skyjacker softride suspension, and some wheels/tires. I plan to polish out the paint as best I can and then add some creature comforts like bluetooth and a backup camera. The truck will then be used for weekend campouts with my boys and mountain bike trips, or just cruising around town. No serious off-roading ever.
I do have a couple questions, if yall dont mind:
1) How do I find the paint codes? It has the spec sheet in the glovebox, but no obvious paint codes (photos included). I just need some touch-up in a few areas. Can anyone decipher the whole thing for me? That would be really cool!
2) How are folks handling things like backup cameras and Bluetooth without cutting up these trucks? I would prefer not to cut the dash for a modern radio.
3) I have discovered LMC truck and they seem to have lots of great parts. Any other places that are good resources for parts on these rigs?
Thanks in advance, and I look forward to learning and contributing where I can.
I just inherited an 88 Suburban 4WD that has been in my family since around 92. My grandfather ran a small, rural airport close to a lake here in AR. This truck was purchased new by a pilot that kept it in his hanger for use when he would fly in to fish. He sold it to my grandfather who used it as a courtesy vehicle at the airport until around 2003. At that point, my Aunt inherited it and it basically sat in her barn. She gave it to me last week.
The truck has 98k miles. The interior is in great shape minus the A/C and radio not working. The body is straight and rust free. However, the paint is badly faded and oxidized. The engine smokes at startup, but then runs and drives fine (I suspect it is valve seals).
My plan is to fix it up, update a few things, and drive it—but not mess with anything that would permanently alter the truck (and I plan to keep any stock parts that I remove). I have already ordered new waistline trim, a 2.5” Skyjacker softride suspension, and some wheels/tires. I plan to polish out the paint as best I can and then add some creature comforts like bluetooth and a backup camera. The truck will then be used for weekend campouts with my boys and mountain bike trips, or just cruising around town. No serious off-roading ever.
I do have a couple questions, if yall dont mind:
1) How do I find the paint codes? It has the spec sheet in the glovebox, but no obvious paint codes (photos included). I just need some touch-up in a few areas. Can anyone decipher the whole thing for me? That would be really cool!
2) How are folks handling things like backup cameras and Bluetooth without cutting up these trucks? I would prefer not to cut the dash for a modern radio.
3) I have discovered LMC truck and they seem to have lots of great parts. Any other places that are good resources for parts on these rigs?
Thanks in advance, and I look forward to learning and contributing where I can.
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