First Post 86 Suburban "Uncle Buck"

[75gmck25]

I have had luck with driving the blade of an old chisel under the bolt head to put upward tension on the threads. Then turn the bolt slowly with a wrench and the threads may catch and start to thread out. It’s easier than crawling around under the truck in bad weather.

Bruce

 

[Brian Bonehill]

I have had luck with driving the blade of an old chisel under the bolt head to put upward tension on the threads. Then turn the bolt slowly with a wrench and the threads may catch and start to thread out. It’s easier than crawling around under the truck in bad weather.

Bruce

Thanks Bruce. I hadn’t thought of that. Definitely smarter, not harder. I am going to give it a whirl today.

 

[Big Chip]

Very nice! Welcome.

 

[Vbb199]

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I like that. My old 90 burb was the same colors, just flipped.

Well maybe, your light blue looks more fresh than my old trucks blue.

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[Brian Bonehill]

I like that. My old 90 burb was the same colors, just flipped.

Well maybe, your light blue looks more fresh than my old trucks blue.

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I am the 2.5th owner. First owner had it for 34yrs. Hence the name uncle buck. His name was buck; had done a ton of eccentric electrical updates; most notably the conversion to a single headlight grill setup. I have probably pulled 30lbs of extra wires out of it from lights, CB radio, alarms, etc etc. additionally...I guess in 1991 he hit a deer causing a few bumps on the drivers side fender and door (hence buck as well). The 2nd owner only had it for about 7-8 months...lowered it polished up the paint. There is MINIMAL rust all over the truck so I am guessing it was covered for some period of time. It is the original paint, as you can see from the hood patina, just has a lot of shine left to it after the buffing. Thanks!

 

[Babs]

 

[M86K10SS]

Welcome from Florida

 

[Corvette Ed]

Welcome! Nice burb!

Is there enough bolt sticking through were you could have someone press up on the bolt as you turn it from the top?.

Or wedge a flat blade screwdriver under the bolt head,prying up while turning the bolt. One of these methods will work.

 

[RecklessWOT]

Welcome from the land of rust!

That's a nice looking 'burb! Too bad you're not closer, I'd love to get my hands on some of those blue interior parts

 

[Grit dog]

Welcome!
Love the color....

 

[slave600]

what kind of drop and what size tires are you running??

 

[TotalyHucked]

Killer burb!