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82C10Burb

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Hi, im Derek im from Redding CA.

Here is a pic of my 82 C10 Suburban. I have owned it since 2005, picked it up from a retired forest service ranger (Greg Watkins) for $500 bucks. It is a retired forest service rig (if not obvious lol). He knew the previous history of the truck from the date it was put in service. So I know almost all of it's history and progeny and I never plan on selling it. I love my old school squarebody! As ugly as it is, I always get compliments from people about it, chicks just dig it, I have no idea why. It's a party machine that holds many memories for me.

Working on it today has almost become a nostalgic experience, it seems so ancient to todays rigs, and I love it simply for that character and simplicity.


The truck is mostly stock, I yanked the engine and trans out back in 2010 just because it had 250+K on the clock, it smoked a little and the trans slipped. Today it runs like new. I will look to some of the C10 gurus on here as I go through the truck to address some old age issues, I just sorted out a charging/electrical problem with help from a member, shout out to chengny!. I put a new magnaflow exhaust on it a week ago, as the flowmaster unit on it was full of holes after a decade! Anyway, hopefully I will get some better pics to share.
Derek
 

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89Suburban

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Nice Burby! :)

I like those wheels. What are they?
 

82C10Burb

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Thanks!

Those are American racing 20" plated IROC knock off's. I got them used sometime back in 2010, so I am not exactly sure what they are called. I thought they were era correct for a squarebody so I snagged them. For a while I wanted to swap a TPI setup on the truck for more of an IROC flavor, but the Qjet is simple and reliable as hell.
 

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Welcome
 

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Welcome from the LA area! Nice to see our California members popping up more and more!

Nice burban. Dig the look of the patina peeking through in some spots without being cancer.

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smoothandlow84

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Welcome!!
 

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Welcome! I actually really like the USFS green. Cool rig...
 

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Welcome to the forum. I too like the F.S. green.
 

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Welcome to the site Derek. Love that Burb!

Tony :rockit:
 

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:welcome: from N.E.
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