New square from Eastern PA

[Crispy]

Hi all,

Just wanted to introduce myself and post some pics of my new Suburban. I bought this thing sight unseen from a guy down in Maryland. He was kind enough to send me pics of all the rust and negatives (which isnt much) and I made the choice to buy it without seeing it in person. I arranged delivery via uship and a few days later it arrived at my house.

Its an 89 V1500 with 166k on the clock. Dont know much on the history but it was cared for well. Previous owner claims the head gasket is busted so thats the first order of business. I plan on pulling the head and checking for cracks. If it passes then I'll check for warpage. If that goes well then a new gasket and back on it goes. The name of the game here is cheap. I'm not looking to build a race truck, go offroading, or even tow stuff. This will be a people hauler and wont even get a lift (maybe an add a leaf in the rear for sagging).

Next order of business after its running is to get the interior buttoned up. Reinstall the glove box, finish the rear headliner, upgrade the sound system, steam clean the seats and carpet.

There will be a build thread once I accumulate some progress pics.

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[74 Shortbed]

Welcome to the site, sweet burb..

 

[jtridgley79]

Welcome, looks nice

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[Honky Kong jr]

Welcome from south central Pa. That sum bitch is nice!

 

[Crispy]

Thanks everyone.

This one is much nicer than my previous 89. Needed new metal all around the bottom quarter of the body. It was a rolling tetanus shot but it sure drove well. I figured I can do mechanical work so my next Burb was gonna have a nice body. So far so good.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Thanks everyone.

This one is much nicer than my previous 89. Needed new metal all around the bottom quarter of the body. It was a rolling tetanus shot but it sure drove well. I figured I can do mechanical work so my next Burb was gonna have a nice body. So far so good.

Hmmm where is the rusty one??

 

[Crispy]

Hmmm where is the rusty one??

Sold it to some kid in Jersey who was gonna use for a woods truck.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Bummer lol I'd a bought it

 

[WFO]

Welcome from the Texas Panhandle.

 

[Old77]

 

[89Suburban]

Welcome aboard neighbor. If you are ever in my area let me know I got a pile of extra Burb parts. I even got a brand new set of heads if you need them. Same goes for you @Honkey Kong jr.

 

[Crispy]

Welcome aboard neighbor. If you are ever in my area let me know I got a pile of extra Burb parts. I even got a brand new set of heads if you need them. Same goes for you @Honkey Kong jr.

Hello neighbor! Thanks for the offer, I might take you up on that after I check the deck on the heads for warpage. I only wanna do this job once! I have family in Chalfont so I'm around that area on a regular basis.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Welcome aboard neighbor. If you are ever in my area let me know I got a pile of extra Burb parts. I even got a brand new set of heads if you need them. Same goes for you @Honkey Kong jr.

 

[89Suburban]

Hello neighbor! Thanks for the offer, I might take you up on that after I check the deck on the heads for warpage. I only wanna do this job once! I have family in Chalfont so I'm around that area on a regular basis.

Before this '90 I had an '89 Burb that wound up with a cracked head. Had a hairline crack around the valves. I bought new ones that were a thicker jacket to prevent that and I put maybe 1 or 2 thousand miles on them. I pulled them and saved them when I had to get rid of it due to rust. I am right across the street from the King of Prussia mall.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Before this '90 I had an '89 Burb that wound up with a cracked head. Had a hairline crack around the valves. I bought new ones that were a thicker jacket to prevent that and I put maybe 1 or 2 thousand miles on them. I pulled them and saved them when I had to get rid of it due to rust. I am right across the street from the King of Prussia mall.

I thought some one said you went out to western Pa. your like 45 mins from me. I'm like 10 mins from exit 286 on the turnpike.