hi from San Diego

[sw85]

Just joined and wanted to say hi. I'm a contractor from San Diego and I have a 1991 Suburban v2500, last year of the square body and straight axle. Bought it from my father-in-law three years ago, who had it since the mid 90's after the govt. sold it. Still has US government tags, used to be forest service green and even has an expired governemt credit card in the glove box! Still a daily driver for my wife but only a short distance every day, occasionally I borrow it for work but my 2008 Silverado is my main work truck, especially since the Subruban gets 8mpg! I plan on doing a diesel conversion sometime in the next couple years and use it more for work and take it offroading and on trips, right now it's reliable only for short trips, leaks every fluid, and coughs enough crap out the tailpipe to choke a horse, but we love it nonetheless!

 

[FresnoK5er]

Welcome. Do you have any pictures of the burban?

 

[sw85]

Not pictures at the moment. It's 100% stock minus a CD player instead of the casette, trailer brakes, and a set of BFG baja all terrains. I think the spare is even original. It did have government spotlights on each front pillar at one point and a rear heater core but I think the forest service kept them.

Aside from the diesel conversion I'm planning on refurbishing the axles, suspension, brakes and steering because they're all tired and need help, but except for a good set of Bilsteins it'll all probably end up stock. I don't plan on lifting it, unless maybe a small suspension lift if I decide I want larger tires because I'm not planning on any hardcore offroading, mostly desert trails, camping in the mountains and trips to the snow. A few more gauges to help me monitor under the hood better and some Mexican blankets over the torn vinyl seats and it'll be perfect.

 

[davbell22602]

Welcome aboard

 

[Mr Clean]

Welcome from N. East Texas. What part of San Diego do you live. I was born and raised in Lakeside, and my wife is from Point-Loma. Need to get pics of the Burb, we are all pics freaks.

 

[HotRodPC]

Welcome to GMSB. Yep, gotta have pics. Sounds like a nice almost original Burb. We're pic ****** around here, so post up, and post up often !!!

 

[Mr Clean]

I guess he hasn't been back!!!

 

[HotRodPC]

Sux, and we never got pics.

 

[buRRp]

Welcome.