The Good, The Bad and The Ugly on my 1989 Chevrolet Suburban

[@thomashansen3932]

My 12 year old.found your channel. I like the simple complexity of what you are doing

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Best comment I've had so far! Thank you!

[@Warr-Path4X4]

Sitting here going "this looks familiar" then the detailing pictures and front bumper " oh ya, I remember this from CK5"

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thats awesome! I haven't updated my ck5 thread in awhile its long over due!

[@Warr-Path4X4]

@@Full-sizeFabrication I just bought a 89 suburban "trail boss" conversion tonight

[@holdenc3082]

Nice truck! I’m looking forward to seeing what you do next. I’ve got a 91 Suburban. 6” lift ORD springs, 37s, and a LT engine swap.

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thank you!! We will see what I do next. Its constantly changing.

[@krackerjacked]

Such a sick rig dude!

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thanks man!

[@ashleyconnelley1856]

It had been setting for ten years an I flew to Iowa an drove it all the way back to Kentucky lmao 🤣 done amazing. My wife was amazed that I made it home alive lmao 🤣

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

I've always wanted to do something like that. Find an older vehicle out of state and drive it back! But any noise I hear while driving, my mechanic mind kicks in and activates my anxiety haha

[@captnmike597]

Well thought out and beautiful build quality.

[@CZ-kz7ug]

Can't wait to see it driving around!

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Me too! Looking forward to get this thing all dialed in and even more enjoyable to drive

[@ChevyK5blazer]

Love the suburban, keep the videos coming

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thank you! I appreciate the support

[@brandont65]

I just picked up my 89 suburban Silverado 4x4. I cant wait for some decent weather up here in Montana so i can start getting it trail ready

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Nice!! I've always wanted to take the rig up to montana and do some trail riding!

[@rickclement3500]

Love the sub. I might still the front bumper idea

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

If you need any better pictures. Check out my build thread superburb906 on CK5.com

[@RussellTurman]

Great vid. I'm getting a 91 in a month or so. Great inspo for a future build

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thank you very much! And I'm glad I could be some inspiration! Any questions just ask

[@Jaredsfarm]

I wish my Burb was this nice lol. I have a bone stock 83 with a custom roll-on house paint job lol. When I first bout it it still had the original quadrajet on it. Original 700r4 too, that gave up 3rd & OD 3 years ago, and right now I'm putting a built th350 in it

[@sandycharlton8669]

Nice job on the motor. I have a 1984 K20 with the Dana 60 in the front and a 14 bolt free floating in the rear with double lockers it's halfway built but I need to do a lot of work to it

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thanks! I had a dana 60 awhile back that I wish I would have held on to. I am also running a ff 14bolt in the rear setup with Detroit. Hey! Sounds like you're half way done!

[@ashleyconnelley1856]

Hell yeah my man. Looks amazing. I bought a 90 model v2500 burb to do basically the same with. Just gonna take the kids to ball games an what not in it.

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thank you! I remember riding in a red squarebody suburban as a kid. That's where it all started!

[@ashleyconnelley1856]

@@Full-sizeFabrication same for me my man. It was just blue inside an out lol.

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Oh man! That blue interior though! One of my favorite for sure!

[@ashleyconnelley1856]

I wish my paint looked as good as yours lol mines not to bad but yours is really clean for sure

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Honestly I was super suprised how It turned out. It still has its blemishes but for what it is, I'm happy with it!

[@officialmallcrawler]

0:59 😂"David Blaine Street Magic." Cool Suburban the cargo glide was a no brainer. #subscribed

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Cant beat good old David Blaine skits! And that cargo glide does come in clutch!

[@anderama001]

I have an old 83 Suburban it does have the 6.2 diesel in it and you are right it is a never-ending project I've had it for about 15+ years and still working on it to get it where I want it

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Plus side is, with every revision, you can see the improvements. I bet over the past 15yrs you've looked back at least once and realized how stupid that idea was and how much better it is now. I know I've done that a time or two in just the past year!

[@jimkihn1475]

Love what you, especially the roll out deck. Mine was a 2500 series & had a tailgate, I actually used Kenworth running boards as steps, stuck out enough to stand fully on them, 4in wide with holes so the kids & wife could wash the Fla sand off B4 entering, worked great for year & looked great.

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thanks! I bet those steps came in handy! Always love repurposing old parts!

[@chrismaurer2075]

I just found your channel and subscribed . I have a 1976 3/4 ton suburban from California the body has patina but is solid it also has the 14 bolt rearend and a Dana 44 front . It is my daily driver here in Michigan . I had plans for this when I bought it but I am now permanetly disabled and living off my SSI just don't cut it so if the right offer comes along it's gone.

[@jakefitzpatrick8550]

Any chance you would make a detailed video of all of the suspension and what vehicles all the parts are meant for? This thing is exactly how i want mine. Your flex is crazy!

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

I have actually been trying to make another video of the red burb. I think a suspension video would be good

[@jakefitzpatrick8550]

@@Full-sizeFabrication agreed! We need to see this thing work too!

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

@jakefitzpatrick8550 I've been trying to plan a little wheeling trip but it's too hot down here in Texas at the moment. Once the weather cools down, I definitely plan on getting it out to a few places

[@johnsheetz6639]

The speed locks are cool they can open a beer and they might just saw sticks that get into your rim😎

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Never thought about the sticks lol. But they definitely would!

[@jjwagnell]

Thanks for showing what you are doing and working on; It is pretty cool! My Burb is a '90 that I put a Cummins in this year. I have a lot of work to do still. I have two questions. Did you buy a kit for the rack or did you do it from scratch? Also, I noticed a pivot bracket on your stabilizer arm so as the axle goes up the stabilizer doesn't bind (I guess?). Is that something you made? Mine doesn't have anything like that but it would be cool to have/make one if you could supply any details that would be wonderful.

[@aliallan2719]

Can you give more info on shocks, how you got them mounted and rear sway bar

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

I plan on making a more detailed suspension video in the near future.

[@dustin2244]

Nice work, man. I have the same burb

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thanks man!

[@iamrobbiero]

Recently bought a 1990 V1500 and want to lift between 2-4inches, the darn rear sagging like a soggy pamper! Do you recommend the ORD shackle flip? What brand/size are your barn door gas struts? Genius idea. Mine is also red...mad inspiration!

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Honestly of I did mine over, I would just have replaced the factory leaf pack with an aftermarket lift leaf. I installed the 4" shackle flip and it didn't quite lift it 4". My rear leafs were also really worn out so I ended up doing leaf swaps anyway. Glad my burb can be some motivation! Send me a message on my Instagram page @fullsize_fab about the gas prop setup!

[@captnmike597]

I've got a fully stock 1990 GMC 1500 Suburban in need of shocks on all four wheels. Any suggestions on what shocks would be the best choice?

[@JessesGarageAndAdventures]

hey man i love the suburban, i subscribed to you. Hoping to do mine pretty similar except i'm on 35's.

[@billclisham8668]

Great build!

[@rlfdavin]

great looks burb. i just snagged a 90 4x4 as a new project. who did your carpet? also the wheels you said where 15" or 17"? im looking to put 37's on mine as well but not a lot of lift. i want mine lower even if i need to cut fenders..

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thank you! I did the carpet. It was a kit I ordered online. The wheels are 17x9. I am also trying to get this thing as low as possible on 37s. I'm shooting to be right around 4" of lift.

[@rlfdavin]

@@Full-sizeFabrication same! what was the carpet kit name if you dont mind me asking

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Sorry, I just saw the comment. Let me do some digging and try to find the brand

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

​@rlfdavin my carpet is from factoryinteriors.com

[@ashleyconnelley1856]

Mines never had the ash trays used. It’s got 173k miles on it. All original

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

My last two suburbans were the same way. Didn't get so lucky on this one.

[@ericanderson6671]

nice 👍

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thank you!

[@beanerish75]

Stock 3.42 gears ? Wiked rig ,I have a 91 with 6.0 LS

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thanks! Sometimes I wish I went with a 6.0, I'm running 4:88s

[@iamrobbiero]

Was also wondering your gear ratio. I have the stock TBI 350, 700R4 and since adding 35 in tires, I've lost some power. Wonder if 4:10s would make a difference.

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

@iamrobbiero oh 4:10s would definitely help. If you plan on sticking with 35s I might even look into 4:56 gearing. After editing the video, I realized that I definitely left a lot of important details out.

[@iamrobbiero]

It's science trying to figure out what gear ratio works best. Thanks for the information. You can always do a Part 2 😉

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

@@iamrobbiero check out Spicer parts gear calculator. You can play around with speeds and ratios to find out what gear ratio would be the best for your application.

[@dnasberg]

Just found you channel. I have an '88 1500 suburban, no barn doors unfortunately. I'm, trying, to rewire the instrument cluster which is a bit of a struggle for me. Have you done that sort of thing on your suburban? Do you have any suggestions on KZbin channels for helping out with wiring? The pressurized prop rods are great!

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Well I’m glad you found my channel! I am still running the factory gauges in mine. Are you converting to digital gauges?

[@dnasberg]

@@Full-sizeFabrication I intend to use the factory.

[@colinperry6506]

Interested in purchasing ashtray insert

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Shoot me an email [e-mail] I will get you taken care of.

[@russellbluewolf6427]

parents had a 1988 in blue..we drove the crap out of that truck..Kind of looking for one now..

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

I got hooked on them as a little kid. They are getting harder to find. This one found me lol. I wasn't even looking at the time.

[@ashleyconnelley1856]

Mine is also a Silverado and the windows only work when they want to lmao 🤣

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

And to think, people paid extra for that feature. I really do appreciate some hand crank windows every now and then!

[@ashleyconnelley1856]

@@Full-sizeFabrication hand crank windows are the best.

[@WcSuka]

What cam are you running that you hate?

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

@WcSuka right now I'm running the BTR stage 3 truck cam. The cam builds good power. It just doesn't build power in the range I would like it too. Better for a street truck application.

[@e3repair959]

👍

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Thank you for the support

[@randyscott3386]

You should try to find an old cordless phone with the antenna about 3 feet long that you pull out of the top . When someone gives you that Wow look hang up the c.b. and then pull out the cordless and pull out the antenna if front of em and start talking on it . Then look at the person and say , What ?

[@jezzie1965]

My anti theft is just tap into your fuel pump with a toggle switch somewhere easy

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

Pretty much the same concept

[@ashleyconnelley1856]

I so need that phone lmao i

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

I have yet to find another one. It's definitely unique

[@woffordsoverlandjourneys8618]

He doesn't have any money though!! Lol😅

[@shootermcgavin2819]

You know, people choose suburbans because they can camp inside the vehicle. That way they don't need a roof tent set up..

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

I do, I used to camp out of the back of my suburbans for years. Until I came across a good deal on my first roof top tent. Thats when I realized I liked using the tent a lot more.

[@frathousebikes4168]

That somewhat role cage is. Just tarded

[@OIllllO]

@frathousebikes4168 Well it's a harness bar. Only a tard would call it a role cage.

[@shootermcgavin2819]

You did a lot of useless mods and did not do things you need to do. The ls swap time and money could have been used for many other things I see missing on this vehicles particular purpose. Absolutely NOT putting you down, just pointing out what I see.

[@Full-sizeFabrication]

I don't think the mods were necessarily "useless". Are there some that are impractical, yes. But the plans for the vehicle have changed over the years and they will continue to change. The ls swap was the best option at the time and wasn't that expensive to do. The original engine and transmission were tired and I just so happen to have a 5.3 powertrain ready to go.

[@holdenc3082]

Don’t let this guy get you down. There’s always at least one in the comments section….The LS swap made your truck much more drivable and enjoyable compared to some old TBI 350 or 454.

[@mavericksteer831]

Hey Shooter!!! So you must be like the Donald Trump of old Suburbans right? Thanks so much for sharing your expertise with this guy. We’re all just lucky to share youtube with you. You fuckin clown.

[@CatRacer1A2A-SO]

​@@Full-sizeFabrication nothing says "I have never built anything myself" like a troll shredding someone else's building in the comments. Social media sucks