07Burb's SLOW "build up"

[07Burb]

New coils to replace the old, stock ones with 224k on the clock

 

[07Burb]

Well, just turned 225k on the clock this weekend. She's running strong and plugging along.

I recently sold the 22's off it and am running around on some 20s temporarily. They are High Country wheels. I'm not sure what I'm doing next to be completely honest. I just know I'm bored and wanted a change and the 22s needed new tires anyway so seemed like the perfect time to make myself move forward with some kind of change and reignite some enjoyment with it. I might stay low and just get some different wheels or raise it up and get some different wheels with an A/T tire. I really just don't know.

In July, we'll be at 10 years of ownership and the wife is super attached to it so doesn't look like we'll be unloading it anytime soon (barring some unforeseen epiphany(sp?)) so I'm just looking to reignite some kind excitement in it again. I'm bored! LOL

 

[PG01]

Well, just turned 225k on the clock this weekend. She's running strong and plugging along.

I recently sold the 22's off it and am running around on some 20s temporarily. They are High Country wheels. I'm not sure what I'm doing next to be completely honest. I just know I'm bored and wanted a change and the 22s needed new tires anyway so seemed like the perfect time to make myself move forward with some kind of change and reignite some enjoyment with it. I might stay low and just get some different wheels or raise it up and get some different wheels with an A/T tire. I really just don't know.

In July, we'll be at 10 years of ownership and the wife is super attached to it so doesn't look like we'll be unloading it anytime soon (barring some unforeseen epiphany(sp?)) so I'm just looking to reignite some kind excitement in it again. I'm bored! LOL

Its a good color and served you guys well.... go up this time....

 

[Tonyrodz]

Maybe some mechanical mods. Nothing crazy, just a little sumptin', sumptin' , you know, to get the kiddies to school a little quicker.

 

[07Burb]

Maybe some mechanical mods. Nothing crazy, just a little sumptin', sumptin' , you know, to get the kiddies to school a little quicker.

As many people as I see trynna go fast in these heavy land yachts and then having nothing but issues with reliability I'll have to take a hard pass on that while this is my wife's DD

 

[swathdiver]

...so I'm just looking to reignite some kind excitement in it again. I'm bored! LOL

Make it look like this:

Put a 9.5" rear axle in it with 3.73s and a Corsa Sport or Touring exhaust. Then, when you're bored again, drop a 6.2 in it with a 4L70 Supermatic. Good for another twenty!

 

[07Burb]

Make it look like this:

Put a 9.5" rear axle in it with 3.73s and a Corsa Sport or Touring exhaust. Then, when you're bored again, drop a 6.2 in it with a 4L70 Supermatic. Good for another twenty!

It certainly wouldn't take much to get the stance of the pic. I've still got my stock spindles so I could certainly slap those in with a front leveling kit and stock rear springs and i'm there. Then would just need some different wheels and tires.

 

[89Suburban]

Make it look like this:

Put a 9.5" rear axle in it with 3.73s and a Corsa Sport or Touring exhaust. Then, when you're bored again, drop a 6.2 in it with a 4L70 Supermatic. Good for another twenty!

That looks bad ass. What size tires you think they are? Wonder if they are rubbing...

 

[swathdiver]

That looks bad ass. What size tires you think they are? Wonder if they are rubbing...

That picture was first used in the 2009 Chevrolet brochure and the tires would have been 265-65-18 Bridgestone Dueler AT RH-S. They do look a little taller though.

 

[swathdiver]

It certainly wouldn't take much to get the stance of the pic. I've still got my stock spindles so I could certainly slap those in with a front leveling kit and stock rear springs and i'm there. Then would just need some different wheels and tires.

Don't forget the Z71 flares and front fascia parts! I always thought they look real tough like that, remember that 2500 Yukon XL a while back, someone put those flares on that and boy that looked cool too.

 

[07Burb]

Don't forget the Z71 flares and front fascia parts! I always thought they look real tough like that, remember that 2500 Yukon XL a while back, someone put those flares on that and boy that looked cool too.

whatever I do I'll probably keep what I have (oem plus, esky mods,...). It'd look really weird to mix in Z71 mods with the esky mods I already have

 

[07Burb]

Not bad for 225k and all original interior. No rips or holes anywhere

 

[PG01]

Wait, no dash cracks? Or is there 1 behind the cluster hump?

 

[07Burb]

Wait, no dash cracks? Or is there 1 behind the cluster hump?

Yes, one super small one behind the cluster hump. Can’t see it while driving or even when sitting in passenger seat

 

[992dr]

Wowza, your interior is perfect.
I'm jealous and regret using mine as a work truck.
Mine will be as clean as yours, one day haha.

 

[pwtr02ss]

Noice.

 

[07Burb]

 

[Fosscore]

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so clean!

 

[07Burb]

Over the last couple of days I’ve taken off the esky rack and put it on the ‘13.

Switched third brake light lenses between the ‘07 and ‘13.

Taken the illuminated sill plates off for future install on the ‘13.

removed a few other minor things and she’s pretty much ready for sale.

she’s got 227,500 miles on her now and has been a GREAT vehicle. I either hope it goes to my buddy who’s very interested because I know he’ll continue taking care of it. If he decides to pass then I hope someone buys it and takes it far away because I’m sure who ever buys it’s will end up destroying it. Kinda sad but is a fact. I have a really bad track record with people who buy my trucks. The majority of the time the truck ends up destroyed within a very short period of time.

anyhoot, start of a new era has begun. I’ll update this thread as soon as progress is made with what the outcome is.

 

[randeez]

i knew you would never finish it