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Old 05-26-2011, 02:26 PM
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Yeah, it could be way worse, but I just had this thing painted in March. Kinda hurt's my feelings you know.
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Handy reflection in the background of the one pic BTW



Pic of some of the hail..
Old 05-30-2011, 10:56 PM
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Put new brakes on the front of the burb today. I found more body damage from the storm. I called geico, and they are sending out a guy to look at it.
Old 06-11-2011, 09:22 PM
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Hauled my first trailer with this truck. It handles the trailer very nicely, but needs more power. It stops very well and corners with no push. I love pulling with a Suburban style body/chassis design.




I parked to annoy the locals, decided to snap a pic


I finally got a check for the storm damage. I am going to get the dents popped out by a paintless dent repair place. We are looking at different things we can do about the roof. I am think about removing the roof rack, filling the holes, sand and epoxy primer, then lay some vinyl graphics on the roof. Not sure what we want to do, satin black, fake carbon fiber, or what. If you have any idea's share.
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I guess the weight out back helps. My mom's '04 seemed to tow better than all the longer wheelbase 1/2 tons i've been in. Truck is looking good sir
Old 06-11-2011, 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by wheeliE-maxx
I guess the weight out back helps. My mom's '04 seemed to tow better than all the longer wheelbase 1/2 tons i've been in. Truck is looking good sir
The weight, the sway bars, the extra frame stiffness. It all add's up. This is my 5th or 6th suburban now. I like them!
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why not find and build a TBI 400 small block? stock bottom end with vortec cam and heads it should make decent power and not be a whole lot more thirsty-er than a 350 tbi
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Originally Posted by bighoss77
why not find and build a TBI 400 small block? stock bottom end with vortec cam and heads it should make decent power and not be a whole lot more thirsty-er than a 350 tbi
I looked into that. It will cost me less just to put a 5.3 or 6.0 in it. I have good connections for parts for personal use.
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What about doing the roof with fake bushed aluminum. I has seen both his carbon fiber and brushed aluminum, both look fantastic.
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Get the body moulding like I did on Stacey's when I pulled the roof rack


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