Project Darkside : 2000 Burban

[darth_burban]

I picked up this 2000 Suburban in need of some TLC here about 2 weeks ago and have done a lot since then, this begins my expedition esque build!

Stock like I got it

Testing the 4WD Low

 

[Pockets]

Welcome aboard

 

[NathanJax]

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

well it sounds like we mite going down similar paths
heres my new 2001 burban i just got it and i also wanting to do the "expedition esque build"
im thinken more along the lines of apocalypse build a vehicle well equipped and capable of handling most obsticles one mite encounter roaming the post apocalyptic wastelands

 

[darth_burban]

Sounds like we are after the same thing then. My first mod, after doing the head gaskets, was a slight torsion crank and 275/70R18 Duratracs.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

yeah i think mine actually squats just a hair in the ass but im kinda noticing a tad bit to much rebound in the rear when going over bumps and stuff so it mite time for new shocks at least in the back

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

im also considering taken off those factory fender wells what cuz i kinda like how yers looks better

dam dude you gotta change out head gaskets thats a freakin chore

heres kinda what im thinken about goin for except jacked 6 inches or so and a snorkel

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

now the only problem i can forsee is that it will never fit in a garage

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

heres my ultimate goal
LOL just kidden i dont even think they used a suburban for that

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

you know in the movie the guy quoted that "itll pull a quarter in high 10s"
BLAHHHHH could you imagine the amount of horsepower youd need to get that freakin tank to do a ten second quarter mile

 

[darth_burban]

Updated pics since the black out and the updated tires

 

[darth_burban]

Tragedy broke out last weekend... Figured I'd post about that little hiccup.

Was taking my truck for the weekend to the coast, left about 5pm with a full tank, drove 3 hours to Eugene and got there about 830, then truck died. After a little troubleshooting found the fuel pump to be the issue. Parts store closed at 9 so I made it quick and got me a fuel pump, jack, and a 15mm socket, ratchet, extension and hoped for be best.

I pulled the old one out and found it to be broken and had been floating in the tank (found my erratic fuel gauge issue) and unplugged the pump itself.

The new one went in pretty easily except for the lock ring. Left Eugene at 4am headed to the hotel. Arrived there at 5am and crashed. The next day we drove we coast and had fun and made the most out of our weekend

That's up Cape Perpetua lookout

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

okay im originally from the pacific NW and ive been up and down the oregon coast many times just curious but were is that in reference to cannon beach

 

[darth_burban]

okay im originally from the pacific NW and ive been up and down the oregon coast many times just curious but were is that in reference to cannon beach

135 miles straight south

 

[Countryboy07]

Looks much better with the wheels blacked out.

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

i think im going to dip my factory rims untill i can get some new ones cuz the stock rims are gay

 

[darth_burban]

So the outside of the Suburban is only 1/2 of the work. Most of it is the interior. The previous owner(s) didn't take care of it at all, but rather destroyed it, then patched it or covered it up. Without further ado, the damage...

Missing pocket for the Jack cover...


2 missing lock position knobs



Missing rear door reflector



Missing buttons for the console, that doesn't work



Destroyed passenger visor, missing rear air switches



...And on top of all of that... the seats are all destroyed, carpet is stained, the seat memory doesn't work, mirror direction doesn't work, and both driver side doors don't lock/unlock.