[Update 8/23] 04 Suburban 1500 - SOLD

[Galandorian]

Just picked up this new to me Suburban today!

One previous owner, 99,000 original miles, zero rust.

Here's the old build log of my Tahoe - http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/2002-lt-music-daily-one-story-ends-and-another-begins.95324/

mom - 2004 Denali w/ 160k
dad - 2001 Suburban w/ 109k
sister - 1999 S10 Blazer w/ 150k
me - 2002 Tahoe w/ 178k
me - 2004 Suburban w/ 99k

I have a lot of parts from the Tahoe that I'll be pulling, but here's the tentative list moving forward:

1) Have tint put on (5% on all windows, 35% on windshield)
2) Remove the Running Boards
3) Remove front bug guard
4) Remove badges / emblems
5) Cold-Air-Intake
6) Aftermarket exhaust (thinking Flowmaster 40)
7) Swap the new H3 Hummer rims and 285/75/r16 tires
8) Either Air Lift 1000s or Z71 Springs in the rear
9) Pioneer AVH 4900BS Double Din
10) Pioneer Backup Camera
11) 2 SSA Evil 6.5s per door, plus new SSA Tweeters
12) Taramps 400x4 channel amp somewhere
13) Big 3 Upgrade
14) HD Hood Swap
15) Z71 Roof Rack
16) Tinted Tail Lights
17) New Headlights
18) Brush Guard
19) Tow Mirrors
20) Potentially Plasti-dip the whole vehicle Black (not sure on this, gotta see how the tint and new rims look on the blue body)

Probably missing some stuff, but this should be a good start point

 

[Tonyrodz]

Let the mods begin.

 

[Galandorian]

Let the mods begin.

Yessir > super excited to have this fresh canvas!

here are some more pictures as she sits currently

Has cloth interior, with the 3rd seat in the front row, which I LOVE.

I'd been looking to grab one of these from junkyards or craigslist forever, but they all seem to sell for $400+ in Michigan.

 

[Galandorian]

Hopefully I'll have the running boards removed tonight, and be able to start working on debadging it.

 

[Fosscore]

Nice score. Should be fun now with 2 trucks to work on and that driveway full of GMs looks nice.

 

[swathdiver]

Nice find and love the fleet of trucks. Don't tell me though that you do not have a Tech2 though to help work on all of them. hehehe

 

[Tonyrodz]

Yessir > super excited to have this fresh canvas!

here are some more pictures as she sits currently

View attachment 198323
View attachment 198324
View attachment 198325

Has cloth interior, with the 3rd seat in the front row, which I LOVE.

I'd been looking to grab one of these from junkyards or craigslist forever, but they all seem to sell for $400+ in Michigan.

View attachment 198326
View attachment 198327

I sold mine when I went with a center console. Sold it for $75, and the guy cried sbout that!

 

[Galandorian]

Nice find and love the fleet of trucks. Don't tell me though that you do not have a Tech2 though to help work on all of them. hehehe

What's a Tech2?

I sold mine when I went with a center console. Sold it for $75, and the guy cried sbout that!

Crying tears of joy I hope! It's probably my favorite part of the truck lol.

Anyways, didn't get what I thought I would get done today.

Working on getting the Tahoe back to stock so I can sell it ASAP

Removed the HD hood, and swapped tires and rims between the vehicles.

The new Suburban needs rear brakes, but we decided to do them later since it was a hot muggy day.

Got the new vehicle insured and with legal plates, so tomorrow I'll be calling around to find a place with a quick turnaround time on tint

Pulled the Spectre 9900 CAI today and will swap it eventually.

 

[Tonyrodz]

What's a Tech2?



Crying tears of joy I hope! It's probably my favorite part of the truck lol.

Anyways, didn't get what I thought I would get done today.

Working on getting the Tahoe back to stock so I can sell it ASAP

Removed the HD hood, and swapped tires and rims between the vehicles.

View attachment 198369
View attachment 198367
View attachment 198368

The new Suburban needs rear brakes, but we decided to do them later since it was a hot muggy day.

Got the new vehicle insured and with legal plates, so tomorrow I'll be calling around to find a place with a quick turnaround time on tint

Pulled the Spectre 9900 CAI today and will swap it eventually.

Gonna swap grills too? Hoe is dipped. It'll save you some time.

 

[Galandorian]

Gonna swap grills too? Hoe is dipped. It'll save you some time.

nah, the first times I did Plasti-Dip on the Tahoe were very learning oriented.

at first I only did the bottom half of the grill, then I went back and did the top, so there's some weird bubbling and disconnect in the middle

plus I didn't realize the importance of layers, so if I went to remove it, it'd probably be a pain in the ass

whoever buys the truck can take care of that

in other news, I guess I got lucky last time and found the only shop in West Michigan that'll do windshield tint

I just called 11 different places and none of them will touch 35% tint on the windshield for liability reasons, telling me stuff like it's a felony

guess it's time to go back to my mom and pop shop and wait 4 days again

 

[Galandorian]

got the CAI swapped between vehicles, but not much else done

spent most of the day pulling wire and door panels from the Tahoe

After spending about an hour on the phone calling places, I finally found a guy who operates a tint business on the side who agreed to do all my windows 5% and the shield 35%, for $380 out the door on Monday afternoon

 

[Tonyrodz]

got the CAI swapped between vehicles, but not much else done

spent most of the day pulling wire and door panels from the Tahoe

View attachment 198455

After spending about an hour on the phone calling places, I finally found a guy who operates a tint business on the side who agreed to do all my windows 5% and the shield 35%, for $380 out the door on Monday afternoon

Are the interiors the same colors?

 

[Galandorian]

Are the interiors the same colors?

Nah Tahoe is Tan / leather, Suburban is Grey / Cloth.

I would've kept the door panels, but the 2nd row doors are different, because the Suburban windows can roll all the way down, while Tahoes only roll halfway

 

[Galandorian]

Got the running boards, mud flaps, door bumpers, and badges removed

boards removed

next to my dad's suburban

he has Z71 springs in the rear, which I think I'll be throwing on mine soon

and how it sits now

working on figuring out which muffler to go with, then I'll have tint on Monday, my new headlights and tail lights monday, etc.

 

[Fosscore]

Looking good already.

 

[05Single]

Working fast , I liked the Tahoe before but you seem more motivated on the burb already lol. And good thing you kept you're old hood .
What's the exact color ? Bermuda ? Indigo?

 

[inmypassatlife]

Hmmm, just found a 2005 Z71 with 62k for $9k in Bermuda Blue locally. Been thinking I'd have one lowered and one lifted

 

[Fosscore]

Hmmm, just found a 2005 Z71 with 62k for $9k in Bermuda Blue locally. Been thinking I'd have one lowered and one lifted

Do et!

 

[Tonyrodz]

Got the running boards, mud flaps, door bumpers, and badges removed

View attachment 198608
View attachment 198609

boards removed

View attachment 198612

next to my dad's suburban

he has Z71 springs in the rear, which I think I'll be throwing on mine soon

View attachment 198610
View attachment 198611

and how it sits now

working on figuring out which muffler to go with, then I'll have tint on Monday, my new headlights and tail lights monday, etc.

Is the rack staying?

 

[Galandorian]

Looking good already.

Yeah I'm super happy with how it's coming along!

Working fast , I liked the Tahoe before but you seem more motivated on the burb already lol. And good thing you kept you're old hood .
What's the exact color ? Bermuda ? Indigo?

Honestly I was never a fan of the Tahoe. I've always wanted a Suburban but I knew parking on campus would be a nightmare, so I settled with the short body.

Now that I'm graduated and won't have to be near cities (hopefully) I'm super stoked to have the extra room!

Got a couple weeks of backpacking and camping planned that this vehicle is going to be perfect for.

The color officially appears to be "Dark Ming Blue"

Hmmm, just found a 2005 Z71 with 62k for $9k in Bermuda Blue locally. Been thinking I'd have one lowered and one lifted

Seems a bit pricey in my area, but I'm always an advocate for more Chevies out there

Is the rack staying?

Got a Z71 Roof Rack for the Suburban already stowed away.

We pulled it from the Junkyard for $30 back in February, originally for my dad's Suburban, but he's gonna let me have it!

It was on a Yukon XL... which don't come with Z71 racks, so it was put there by the owner lol. Kinda cool