Chevy_FlatLander
Junior Member
- Joined
- Jun 24, 2026
- Posts
- 1
- Reaction score
- 10
- Location
- Amarillo
- First Name
- Cole
- Truck Year
- 1989
- Truck Model
- V2500 Suburban
- Engine Size
- 5.7
I’ve been lurking for a while and finally decided to join.
This is The FlatLander.
It started life as a Suburban before being converted into a crew cab pickup over twenty years ago. The truck spent years sitting before finding its way to me.
Rather than turn it into another modernized custom build, I’ve chosen a different direction.
The goal is not to build the most modified squarebody.
My goal is to build something that Chevrolet could have made in 1989.
White paint.
Scottsdale trim.
Chrome bumper.
1989 single-headlight front clip.
Many of the decisions are based on preserving the truck’s identity rather than replacing it.
My hope is that when people see it, they spend a few moments trying to figure out exactly what they’re looking at.
I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts on the concept and I’ll post progress as the build continues.
This is The FlatLander.
It started life as a Suburban before being converted into a crew cab pickup over twenty years ago. The truck spent years sitting before finding its way to me.
Rather than turn it into another modernized custom build, I’ve chosen a different direction.
The goal is not to build the most modified squarebody.
My goal is to build something that Chevrolet could have made in 1989.
White paint.
Scottsdale trim.
Chrome bumper.
1989 single-headlight front clip.
Many of the decisions are based on preserving the truck’s identity rather than replacing it.
My hope is that when people see it, they spend a few moments trying to figure out exactly what they’re looking at.
I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts on the concept and I’ll post progress as the build continues.
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