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Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

The Friday after the power went out ,I bought this 1990 Chevy Suburban. Fully loaded and even has the front bucket seats,console,Delco CD stereo,and rear A/C. Also has rusted rocker panels and both rear 1/4's. Since my son's 1979 Camaro is such a gas hog,he can borrow a trailer to take it to the track or car shows.The Ranger would never tow the trailer by itself. My son took the complete interior out last weekend and power washed everything.Looks nice now.I rubbed it out with a buffer after these pictures were taken and it looks even better. [Cool]

Posted by NATESS (Member # 982) on :

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Originally posted by 2002Z4CSS:
Since my son's 1979 Camaro is such a gas hog,he can borrow a trailer to take it to the track or car shows.

Doesn't the suburban suck gas too? [Eek!]

Posted by MM (Member # 1247) on :

Ahhh a "old school" burb.... you don't see many of them anymore. [Cool]

Nice to see a 4 sale sign in the ford.... [Big Grin]

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

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Originally posted by NATESS:

quote:
Originally posted by 2002Z4CSS:
Since my son's 1979 Camaro is such a gas hog,he can borrow a trailer to take it to the track or car shows.
Doesn't the suburban suck gas too?

It cannot use nearly as much fuel as that LS6 454.The Suburban has a 1994 Vortec 350 that is throttle body fuel injected.It has to get better fuel milage towing that Camaro than that Camaro gets.A 454 Suburban ...well that is another story! [Big Grin]

Posted by helloween (Member # 1506) on :

Nice find1 [Smile]

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

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Originally posted by helloween:
Nice find1

I will try it out this weekend for the Berger Chevy Show.Hopefully it won't have any concerns. [Smile]

Posted by danss98 (Member # 1994) on :

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Originally posted by NATESS:

quote:
Originally posted by 2002Z4CSS:
Since my son's 1979 Camaro is such a gas hog,he can borrow a trailer to take it to the track or car shows.
Doesn't the suburban suck gas too?

That appears to be a 2 wheel drive Burb, should get around 16. My 89 4X4 Burb with a 350 and heavy tow pkg. gets 13 or 14 no matter if towing or not.

[ 28. August 2003, 07:59 AM: Message edited by: danss98 ]

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

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Originally posted by danss98:

quote:
Originally posted by NATESS:

quote:
Originally posted by 2002Z4CSS:
Since my son's 1979 Camaro is such a gas hog,he can borrow a trailer to take it to the track or car shows.
Doesn't the suburban suck gas too?
That appears to be a 2 wheel drive Burb, should get around 16. My 89 4X4 Burb with a 350 and heavy tow pkg. gets 13 or 14 no matter if towing or not.

I could live with 16 mpg.It is fuel injected so that should be better than a carb. With a 40 gallon fuel tank at least I should have some range!LOL! [Big Grin]

Posted by danss98 (Member # 1994) on :

[/qb][/QUOTE]I could live with 16 mpg.It is fuel injected so that should be better than a carb. With a 40 gallon fuel tank at least I should have some range!LOL! [Big Grin]

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Mines injected(throttle body).Try not to let it get below a half tank though. With a 36 gallon tank I need to take out a loan to fill from empty.LOL

Posted by MaryandRalph (Member # 244) on :

You need a bigger garage! [Razz]

Posted by MaryandRalph (Member # 244) on :

[ 30. August 2003, 08:29 AM: Message edited by: MaryandRalph ]

Posted by TimeLord (Member # 1389) on :

B I G !!!!!!! [Big Grin]

Posted by wickman43 (Member # 2003) on :

Looks like a big hard working truck. Good luck! [Big Grin]

Posted by blkragss02 (Member # 1801) on :

Needs a Berger sticker! [Big Grin]

[ 30. August 2003, 07:43 PM: Message edited by: blkragss02 ]

Posted by 2K1SunsetSS (Member # 854) on :

Looks nice, I like the old school Suburbans. [Cool]

Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 88) on :

quote:
Originally posted by danss98:

quote:
Originally posted by NATESS:

quote:
Originally posted by 2002Z4CSS:
Since my son's 1979 Camaro is such a gas hog,he can borrow a trailer to take it to the track or car shows.
Doesn't the suburban suck gas too?
That appears to be a 2 wheel drive Burb, should get around 16. My 89 4X4 Burb with a 350 and heavy tow pkg. gets 13 or 14 no matter if towing or not.

I had an 89 3/4 ton 4 X 4 subby, put over
350,000 on it and sold it in 99 and got a new
one in 99. Same thing cept this time I got
the Vortech 454! Still my daily driver. [Big Grin]

Posted by 2002Z4CSS (Member # 1393) on :

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Originally posted by blkragss02:
Needs a Berger sticker!

Dennis Barker gave Ryan the Berger stickers that they install on the fenders of the 2002 ZL1 Camaros. He installed them on the rear side windows this weekend along with a Berger licence plate frame. [Smile]

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