That's the most bad ass burban I have ever seen. I have a 86 burban with d60 and 14 bolt with 456s and I was considering moving everything over to a k5. But I'm rocking the 4 door now. Keep up the awesome work.
Great video guys! Good work & Ill make sure to check out some more of your stuff. If this thing is still on the trail I hope to run into it someday. Have a bobbed burban club!
I have an 85 Burb her name Galactica. She has a four inch lift with 35" mt's on her feet. She has a huge and very heavy custom 1/4" steel bumper combination 12 ton winch. Big two and half inch push bars going across the front. With a 91 grill assembly behind it and a built-in led light bar.. She's big and red. I love her wouldn't trade for the world now that I got her. Oh yeah and one more thing she's four wheel drive diesel and gets up to 23 miles to the gallon. Bone stock.
I was just thinking about doing this and found your video. The biggest issue I was seeing is crazy expensive rear glass. What did you use for the windows?
I used 3/16” polycarbonate sheet to make the rear windows. If you have the non-privacy glass, and are careful, you can cut the original to fit. I plan to replace them with glass later.
Chris/Kris - please explain why you cut where you did? The z pattern is obviously well thought out, I'm wondering if you explain your thinking somewhere...? Thanks!
The cuts were made in specific areas to maintain the factory body & window shape, while still being able to remove 27". If you look directly from the side, there is nowhere in a straight line to cut that much out and maintain the factory shape of the body and window.
Dime Fever I used 3/16” polycarbonate. I cut it with a skill saw set on medium with a 20tpi blade. It’s a little more flexible than plexiglass, but the side windows are also fairly flat.
RecklessWrenchGarage Thanks for the reply/pointers I've been wanting to do this for years! Now I am going to undertake this mod on my suburban, thinking I'll take 16 inches out. Wish me luck lol!
Dime Fever Have fun! 16” is a good choice. You’ll be able to keep the back seat and have an easier time fitting a fuel tank in the factory location. You can also swap to a 25g tank from a conversion van and gain some ground clearance. Glad we could help. 👍
hey Kris ill ask this in the facebook group as well. but i been wanting to do this to mine ever since i seen some done in the old pirate4x4. i have mulitple pictures of the scribed lines but where exactly did you get your measurements? especially for the top? And with the amount that you took out would leaf springs still be viable for the time being if the shackles where scooted back? not sure if you cut off sooo much that the leafs wouldnt of worked stock but could be moved to work. You also stated in another comment about the back seat? how exactly did you cut off to much to where the backseat wouldnt work? or are you talking about the 3rd row seat. thanks
Initially I pictured where I wanted the tail light to sit. I measured from where I wanted it to where it is factory (27”) and made that mark. From there I just checked to see where I could cut 27” out and keep the body lines and window shape. Let me know if that answers your question. I cut too much out to be able to use the leafs. The shackle hangers were a few inches behind the body when I was done, that’s why I linked it. Around 17” would be a safe bet to continue running leaf’s, but you may still have to make adjustments to run the factory fuel tank. The back seat (3rd row) wouldn’t fit because the angle the rear doors sit. With the seat mounted in place the doors wouldn’t close.
@@RecklessWrenchGarage appreciate it bro! I actually have you on facebook now so once I get everything scribed out ill message you and double check before I do any cutting. But thank you for the answer!!
I’d have to agree. One involves cutting some metal off and welding it together; the other involves cutting the frame and body in half, adding material to the body, frame, brake lines, fuel lines, wiring.... while still having more body behind the axle than it has now, thus, not eliminating the problem.
If we had a shop and more time, I would do this for someone. It took 3 days to cut it, shorten it and weld it back together. The windows and excess frame were done later.
Man I been talking bout this for years an dome seen you do it that’s hard I want one a short one cause why wouldn’t they make one 😤😤😒 good stuff tho 🫡🫡
Why would u mess up a 1990 suburban like this? TSS damn...it’s already hard enough to find sometimes. This is why some cars go to the junkyard cause people ruin them so they just trash them for scrap.
I don't mean to add on the hate and it seem personal, but personally I've always loved the 'Burbs because of the length, you kinda took that away. So I'm a bit salty. Just know, its your 'Burb and I can't do shit about what you do to it.
You must not know the difference between a blazer and a bobbed suburban. It would take a lot more time to make a 4 door blazer with a 129.5” wheelbase and no removable top. 🤷🏻♂️
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Cool truck
Dude your fabrication skills are on point.
Most underrated channel on TH-cam.
That's the most bad ass burban I have ever seen.
I have a 86 burban with d60 and 14 bolt with 456s and I was considering moving everything over to a k5. But I'm rocking the 4 door now.
Keep up the awesome work.
Check out some pics of people cutting and putting a k5 back half on a burb so you have removable top! They're awesome!
That’s on the list of future builds. 👍🏻
Incredible job, and in your driveway, pure pro
Thank you. We sometimes wonder what we could accomplish with an actual shop.
Great video guys! Good work & Ill make sure to check out some more of your stuff. If this thing is still on the trail I hope to run into it someday. Have a bobbed burban club!
J Metcalf thank you!
I have an 85 Burb her name Galactica. She has a four inch lift with 35" mt's on her feet. She has a huge and very heavy custom 1/4" steel bumper combination 12 ton winch. Big two and half inch push bars going across the front. With a 91 grill assembly behind it and a built-in led light bar.. She's big and red. I love her wouldn't trade for the world now that I got her. Oh yeah and one more thing she's four wheel drive diesel and gets up to 23 miles to the gallon. Bone stock.
Most definitely roadkill worthy
Nice. I don't think it's a suburban anymore. It's just the prequel to the tahoe
I just locked my brakes driving southwest Albuquerque because I spotted your bobbed burb.
I don’t know if I should be worried or not...do you have good brakes? 😆
That’s skills. Awesome job!
That is why chevy and GMC came out with the blazer
Yea, too bad they shortened the wheel base and left out two doors.
I mean Garage isn't wrong, but it's now just a square body Tahoe
Hey it's a Tahoe!
ya but is a square body
Its a suburban
Nice old school Tahoe!!!!
I was just thinking about doing this and found your video. The biggest issue I was seeing is crazy expensive rear glass. What did you use for the windows?
I used 3/16” polycarbonate sheet to make the rear windows.
If you have the non-privacy glass, and are careful, you can cut the original to fit. I plan to replace them with glass later.
RecklessWrenchGarage brilliant!!!
Very Smart and good job...
AWSM RIGG MAN!!.....I gotta 89 gmc 1/2 4x4 burb mostly stock right nw but modz r coming soon lol....awsm work btw!!...
Chris/Kris - please explain why you cut where you did? The z pattern is obviously well thought out, I'm wondering if you explain your thinking somewhere...? Thanks!
The cuts were made in specific areas to maintain the factory body & window shape, while still being able to remove 27". If you look directly from the side, there is nowhere in a straight line to cut that much out and maintain the factory shape of the body and window.
Can you give advice on how you did the rear windows, because the Plexiglas I've seen doesn't seem to curve the it seems like it would have to. Thanks.
Dime Fever I used 3/16” polycarbonate. I cut it with a skill saw set on medium with a 20tpi blade. It’s a little more flexible than plexiglass, but the side windows are also fairly flat.
RecklessWrenchGarage Thanks for the reply/pointers I've been wanting to do this for years! Now I am going to undertake this mod on my suburban, thinking I'll take 16 inches out. Wish me luck lol!
Dime Fever Have fun! 16” is a good choice. You’ll be able to keep the back seat and have an easier time fitting a fuel tank in the factory location. You can also swap to a 25g tank from a conversion van and gain some ground clearance. Glad we could help. 👍
hey Kris ill ask this in the facebook group as well. but i been wanting to do this to mine ever since i seen some done in the old pirate4x4. i have mulitple pictures of the scribed lines but where exactly did you get your measurements? especially for the top? And with the amount that you took out would leaf springs still be viable for the time being if the shackles where scooted back? not sure if you cut off sooo much that the leafs wouldnt of worked stock but could be moved to work. You also stated in another comment about the back seat? how exactly did you cut off to much to where the backseat wouldnt work? or are you talking about the 3rd row seat. thanks
Initially I pictured where I wanted the tail light to sit. I measured from where I wanted it to where it is factory (27”) and made that mark. From there I just checked to see where I could cut 27” out and keep the body lines and window shape. Let me know if that answers your question.
I cut too much out to be able to use the leafs. The shackle hangers were a few inches behind the body when I was done, that’s why I linked it. Around 17” would be a safe bet to continue running leaf’s, but you may still have to make adjustments to run the factory fuel tank.
The back seat (3rd row) wouldn’t fit because the angle the rear doors sit. With the seat mounted in place the doors wouldn’t close.
@@RecklessWrenchGarage appreciate it bro! I actually have you on facebook now so once I get everything scribed out ill message you and double check before I do any cutting. But thank you for the answer!!
so how much to do mine, & what's the lead time?
Something something..... Something.... Tahoe...?
So perfect .
Fucking awesome ! Great work.
Why didn’t you just buy a Tahoe?
Driving the short bus 🚌 😂
What is the song in the background? It's so familiar....
I guess it’s easier to bob a suburban vs. adding 2 doors to a blazer....
I’d have to agree. One involves cutting some metal off and welding it together; the other involves cutting the frame and body in half, adding material to the body, frame, brake lines, fuel lines, wiring.... while still having more body behind the axle than it has now, thus, not eliminating the problem.
So Nice!
Best looking Suburban ever.
Un saludo de Mexicali me gustan mucho sus videos pero no entiendo el inglés
Thats sick
25 gallons seems too little, why not put a bigger tank inside somewhere instead of the small tank underneath?
25 is plenty. It came with a 31 but it’s too large to fit anywhere inside and maintain the little bit of storage I still have.
You should offer a bob your burb service, I'd like to bob mine but maybe not quite as much. How long did it take?
If we had a shop and more time, I would do this for someone.
It took 3 days to cut it, shorten it and weld it back together. The windows and excess frame were done later.
Currently debating on buying a GMC suburban and I was wanting to turn it into a pick up truck or something else idk yet
ANY SUGGESTIONS
Do what you feel would be more fun/useful to you. A stretched suburban and convertible suburban are on my list of future burb builds.
Those both sound ridiculous
Ridiculous/fun - tomato/potato 👍🏻
Awesome
Man I been talking bout this for years an dome seen you do it that’s hard I want one a short one cause why wouldn’t they make one 😤😤😒 good stuff tho 🫡🫡
What do you guys use for a plasma cutter?
Miller Spectrum 275
That looks like southern Utah hurricane area
This was when we were in NM.
hey you cant just skip where you got those rear windows from
I bought two sheets of polycarbonate and cut them to fit. It’s in the video.
Sick.
Lol......shit.....I should got a burb instead of a k5....I coukdz made s 4 door k5 basically!!! Damn fine job and it looks freakin great!!!!
You boys from az?
In a very technical sense, yes; however, we’re in NM.
Stop hurting the burbs plz :(...
all he had to do was buy a K5 blazer, but no. Rather ruin a suburban
😢
Square body Tahoe now, :((
Finally made a suburban tolerable. This thing is rad.
Theres plenty
👍🏽
Pretty ugly but also pretty awesome. Nice job man
My exact words
Why would u mess up a 1990 suburban like this? TSS damn...it’s already hard enough to find sometimes. This is why some cars go to the junkyard cause people ruin them so they just trash them for scrap.
It’s not a 1990 Suburban. Dry your tears kid, you have nothing to worry about.
lol. that looks cool as fuck man.
I don't mean to add on the hate and it seem personal, but personally I've always loved the 'Burbs because of the length, you kinda took that away. So I'm a bit salty. Just know, its your 'Burb and I can't do shit about what you do to it.
Starch or water will help with the saltiness. 👍🏻
BRUH I'M DEAD 😂😂😂😂
Subscribed, but the music is too loud. It should NOT be louder than the talk.
This video was released over one year ago. We’d like to think we have improved since then. 😆
GOOD VIDEO FRIENDS, BUT THEY WOULD HAVE MADE IT PICK UP IT WOULD HAVE BEEN FENOMENAL.
👍👌👏💖
i want to make mine a giant ute. i always thought it should have been a cap like the ford broncos were.
Mmmm yeah...
Like from Russia
So essentially a square body tahoe
A Tahoe would have a shorter wheelbase, but if it makes it easier to explain, sure.
couldn't find a Tahoe?
You ever see a squarebody Tahoe?
lol. i have now. 4 door sq.body tawhoe , 4x4.
cool sub'd
Sano!
Might as well buy a blazer and save time
You must not know the difference between a blazer and a bobbed suburban.
It would take a lot more time to make a 4 door blazer with a 129.5” wheelbase and no removable top. 🤷🏻♂️
@@RecklessWrenchGarage you must not know the difference between a bobbed suburban and a waste of time!
Not sure where you’re going with this...🤔😂
666 like! Nice truck
#burblife
That’s looks shity