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triburst1

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Posted: 5/18/2024 9:41:38 AM EDT

He bought top of the line 2014 Suburban a decade ago. To replace it with a new one was going to cost $100k so he did a complete restoration. New, more powerful engine, new transmission, rear end, all new suspension, starter, alternator, fuel pump, water pump, exhaust. Frame off, blasted, powder coated, new paint, had the leather seats rebuilt and recovered, all new audio system and head unit with Apple CarPlay. New LED headlight assemblies and LED taillights.

All together, it cost him $35k.

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JLPettimoreIII i'm your huckleberry. that's just my game. Joined Oct 2010 Posts 67534 EE 0% (0) MT, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:42:04 AM EDT [#1] my buddy says: where's the pics of said suburban?
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drew5337 Member Joined Sep 2003 Posts 12592 EE 100% (7) MO, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:42:46 AM EDT [#2] I could see a 20yr old burban needing a total makeover, but 10? Cool for him, new car costs are stupid.

JeremyinTX Joined Feb 2007 Posts 790 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:43:04 AM EDT [#3] Before and after pics?

Into_the_Void Strength Determination Merciless Forever Joined Oct 2009 Posts 21930 EE 100% (233) PA, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:43:33 AM EDT [#4] None of what you said makes any sense to me.

mad_mardigan Member Joined Nov 2008 Posts 8261 EE 100% (60) IN, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:43:38 AM EDT [#5] How much of the work did he do?

stik87 Member Joined May 2013 Posts 4931 EE 0% (0) WI, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:44:11 AM EDT [#6] 10 years old? Does he live in a salt mine? And we need pics
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Drumbic Member Joined Apr 2017 Posts 12663 EE 100% (13) CA, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:44:28 AM EDT [#7] Quote History Originally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: my buddy says: where's the pics of said suburban? View Quote Damn.. My buddy just asked the SAME thing!
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cardboardkiller Team Member Joined Dec 2002 Posts 14345 EE 100% (4) FL, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:44:54 AM EDT [#8] No pics? Go fall throat first into the back of plastic school chair.

SideCarGT Member Joined Mar 2012 Posts 9328 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:44:59 AM EDT [#9] Pics not showing.

Makarov Member Joined Apr 2001 Posts 39893 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:45:13 AM EDT [#10] 10 years old and it needed a new engine and a new transmission? That is why I DON’T buy American cars
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scopedope Member Joined Jun 2006 Posts 2435 EE 100% (113) TX, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:45:55 AM EDT [#11] Pics or it didn’t happen, even a Facebook or Instagram link would be accepted. Is this guy trolling us?

LostX Joined Jan 2011 Posts 17165 EE 100% (2) TX, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:45:59 AM EDT [#12] How many miles to require all that? I get the lights and headunit, but the rest? 2012 4Runner with almost 320K on the clock and I’ve only done slight stuff.

runcible If you've got a blacklist, I want to be on it. Joined Nov 2005 Posts 84957 EE 100% (1) FL, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:46:14 AM EDT [Last Edit: runcible] [#13] Originally Posted By Makarov: 10 years old and it needed a new engine and a new transmission? View Quote My first thought.
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JLPettimoreIII i'm your huckleberry. that's just my game. Joined Oct 2010 Posts 67539 EE 0% (0) MT, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:46:55 AM EDT [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By LostX: How many miles to require all that? I get the lights and headunit, but the rest? 2012 4Runner with almost 320K on the clock and I've only done slight stuff. View Quote lol GM product.
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JLPettimoreIII i'm your huckleberry. that's just my game. Joined Oct 2010 Posts 67540 EE 0% (0) MT, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:47:15 AM EDT [#15] Quote History Originally Posted By cardboardkiller: No pics? Go fall throat first into the back of plastic school chair. View Quote right click - save as.
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JLPettimoreIII i'm your huckleberry. that's just my game. Joined Oct 2010 Posts 67541 EE 0% (0) MT, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:47:40 AM EDT [#16] Quote History Originally Posted By Drumbic: Damn.. My buddy just asked the SAME thing! View Quote my buddy says: your buddy is a funny guy. you and i and our buddies should all hang out.
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Kihn Member Joined Jan 2001 Posts 127479 EE 100% (7) USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:49:03 AM EDT [#17] Quote History Originally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: my buddy says: where's the pics of said suburban? View Quote Attached File
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alphabavo Norcal Callsign: Suicide Joined Oct 2008 Posts 25790 EE 100% (11) AZ, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:51:42 AM EDT [#24] Quote History Originally Posted By cardboardkiller: No pics? Go fall throat first into the back of plastic school chair. View Quote

harrymank Member Joined Jan 2018 Posts 3576 EE 100% (34) CO, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:51:51 AM EDT [#25] My newest vehicle is a 2010, does that mean it’s junk?

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ThatGuy91K Joined Jun 2005 Posts 9020 EE 100% (7) TX, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:52:31 AM EDT [#28] A restoration on a 10 year old truck? That makes zero sense without more info.

StarJumper Joined May 2010 Posts 7934 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:52:43 AM EDT [#29] Did he rebuild his old motor or rebuild a Junkyard motor? Which engine did he choose,? Did he add a new/different cam? What tranny did he use? Did he do the work himself? Who did the LS swap? .... No pic? So many questions.... 😢

Codyboy Member Joined Dec 2010 Posts 14617 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:53:14 AM EDT [#30] He swapped an LS for an LS?

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harrymank Member Joined Jan 2018 Posts 3577 EE 100% (34) CO, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:54:20 AM EDT [#34] Wait until he decides to sell it in a year and figures out the 35k he put into it up the market value $2k. I’m all into keeping older shit going but that sounds kinda dumb to me.

LostX Joined Jan 2011 Posts 17168 EE 100% (2) TX, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:54:22 AM EDT [#35] Quote History Originally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: lol GM product. View Quote Touché.

cardboardkiller Team Member Joined Dec 2002 Posts 14346 EE 100% (4) FL, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:55:52 AM EDT [#36] Quote History Originally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: right click - save as. View Quote I just spent 2 weeks in Connecticut for work. Gonna take a minute for that to wear off.

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Posted: 5/18/2024 9:56:08 AM EDT

[#37]

OK...new rule (but not really new)...

If you're going to post about your wife/gf, car/truck, guns/ammo, grill/smoker, meat, etc...THEN YOU DAMN WELL BETTER POST SOME PICS OF IT! Nobody wants to read your description of something without seeing some actual pics of the actual thing you're describing. We're a bunch of coloring book-level neanderthals, here. We need pics, otherwise we don't know what the fuck you're talking about.

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JLPettimoreIII i'm your huckleberry. that's just my game. Joined Oct 2010 Posts 67548 EE 0% (0) MT, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:56:53 AM EDT [#38] Quote History Originally Posted By cardboardkiller: I just spent 2 weeks in Connecticut for work. Gonna take a minute for that to wear off. View Quote Attached File
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Echd Joined Oct 2008 Posts 25653 EE 100% (61) USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:57:51 AM EDT [#39] Quote History Originally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: my buddy says: your buddy is a funny guy. you and i and our buddies should all hang out. View Quote My buddy says you don't even have a buddy.

StarJumper Joined May 2010 Posts 7935 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 9:58:17 AM EDT [#40] Quote History Originally Posted By Makarov: 10 years old and it needed a new engine and a new transmission? That is why I DON’T buy American cars View Quote I don't buy American either, but is there any motor that people buy out of junkyards more than the LS/Vortec motor? The LS swap is a thing because of the awesomeness of that motor....

crownvic96 Joined Oct 2008 Posts 37868 EE 100% (2) AL, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 10:00:30 AM EDT [#41] Is he driving 30k miles a year in Michigan or something? WTAF, Over?

Actiondiver Joined Jul 2010 Posts 12084 EE 100% (17) TX, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 10:01:07 AM EDT [#42] We need pictures & more detail

pdm Team Member Joined Jan 2001 Posts 26668 EE 100% (169) TN, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 10:01:12 AM EDT [#43] Here's a stock photo of a '14 Suburban because OP failed . Attached File
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Posted: 5/18/2024 10:02:17 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By drew5337:
I could see a 20yr old burban needing a total makeover, but 10? Cool for him, new car costs are stupid.

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Agreed. We have a 2014 Z71 Suburban we had bought new and it’s still good to go minus couple grand in maintenance and repairs we’ve done in the last few years. It’s my wife’s errand running ride and we take it on long trips usually to Destin or Disney a few times.

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JLPettimoreIII i'm your huckleberry. that's just my game. Joined Oct 2010 Posts 67553 EE 0% (0) MT, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 10:04:52 AM EDT [#45] Quote History Originally Posted By Echd: My buddy says you don't even have a buddy. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quote History Originally Posted By Echd: Originally Posted By JLPettimoreIII: my buddy says: your buddy is a funny guy. you and i and our buddies should all hang out. My buddy says you don't even have a buddy.
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Xyster7212 Joined Aug 2006 Posts 6540 EE 0% (0) GA, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 10:05:02 AM EDT [Last Edit: Xyster7212] [#46] A full restoration at 10yrs old?! Domestic car owners are like battered wives that came from homes with alcoholic dads: they just don't realize that there's a better way to live. The rest of us pity them but don't want to risk getting involved.

Boom_Stick Tactical, hyper masculine, military style member. Joined Nov 2000 Posts 33442 EE 100% (25) USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 10:06:15 AM EDT [#47] No fucking pics??!

wolfdentd Joined Sep 2001 Posts 7567 EE 100% (13) IRQ	Posted: 5/18/2024 10:06:50 AM EDT [#48] My buddy says your buddy is full of shit.

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Posted: 5/18/2024 10:06:55 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By harrymank:
Wait until he decides to sell it in a year and figures out the 35k he put into it up the market value $2k.

I’m all into keeping older shit going but that sounds kinda dumb to me.

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A newer vehicle with a “new” engine, trans, suspension, paint and frame off resto” is a hard pass as you know it was destroyed and it’s gonna be nothing but problems your trying to chase down

bmw20 Member Joined Aug 2008 Posts 6325 EE 0% (0) MI, USA	Posted: 5/18/2024 10:07:26 AM EDT [#50] I have a 1998 Chevy pickup I use as my “beater” to get dirt and mulch or to keep from having to drive my new truck when it’s shitty out. Only thing I’ve done to it is replace brake lines and brakes. I live in Michigan, where the roads eat vehicles…..and that 1998 still looks fantastic. 10 year old full resto?
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