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Title: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: harkz28 on January 13, 2011, 10:05:31 pm

Worth $500 ??

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: harkz28 on January 13, 2011, 10:06:29 pm

Roof Rack included!!

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: Da67goatman on January 13, 2011, 10:15:57 pm

Um.......well since you got the roof rack, HECK YEAH ;D

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: Grim 82 on January 13, 2011, 10:16:58 pm

If you can turn the key and drive it home, absolutely.

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: TxFiddler on January 14, 2011, 10:33:00 am

Well heck yeah it's worth it!  Nice find.

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: Lt.Del on January 14, 2011, 11:55:03 am

Quote

Worth $500 ??

Click  here (http://www.delbridge.net/ohyeah.mp3) for my answer to that question.

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: beastie_3 on January 14, 2011, 11:56:53 am

wow del...wow

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: low budget on January 14, 2011, 02:56:39 pm

I couldn't even buy the motor for that, let alone the roof rack... ;D

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: zieg85 on January 14, 2011, 03:14:43 pm

The full float axle out back is worth and easy $300.  You stole it even with the rust issues, nice find....

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: fitz on January 14, 2011, 04:18:31 pm

What are your plans for it?

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: harkz28 on January 14, 2011, 08:53:31 pm

Thanks guys!! My plan is the do the maintenance on it change the radiator and drive it. In the spring pop the windows out and repair the rust with your help,  I hope !!!  Thanks Steve

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: bake74 on January 14, 2011, 11:23:15 pm

     Well worth the money, nice find.

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: Lt.Del on January 15, 2011, 12:10:10 am

I'd ditch those mirrors first chance

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: harkz28 on January 15, 2011, 07:39:03 am

Thanks. What mirrors would look better and still have enough viewing room to see when towing?

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: motion427 on January 15, 2011, 07:52:27 am

Nice tow vehicle for sure....
Can't get much now for $500.00
You almost stole that thing  ;D

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: Lt.Del on January 15, 2011, 10:48:06 pm

If you are towing, then those aren't bad since they hang out a little--easy to see around a big load behind you.  I just don't like the tripod look of those brackets.

I put these kind on my '79....

(http://www.delbridge.net/trucc8a.jpg)

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: harkz28 on January 16, 2011, 09:30:13 am

I like that look also. Where are they available?

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: Lt.Del on January 16, 2011, 09:57:57 am

got a salvage yard anywhere near you?  I bought a set from autozone or someplace and they rusted in a year and looked terrible.   went to a wrecking yard and pulled these from a donor for about $10

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: Psycho71 on January 18, 2011, 08:01:50 am

Great deal! I bought my '85 K20 Burb last year for $500. Had a blown head gasket. So I went through the motor, trans, and transfer case. About $1,600 into the drive-train now. + the $500 it took to get it. Still have to rebuild the steering, u-joints & ball joints in front axle, brakes, and slap a quickie paint job on it. Plus the non-essentials like big tires, lift, etc. I still feel I got a good deal, due to nothing but a little surface rust, an almost completely non-hacked wiring system, and a near perfect interior. But I'd have jumped all over your deal yesterday, with mine still sitting in the garage. Nice find!

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on January 19, 2011, 11:37:51 pm

I'll give you $700 for it... ;D    Good deal, just do something about those 2 ft. long center caps.  ;)

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: harkz28 on January 20, 2011, 09:37:54 pm

Thanks,  but I think I will keep it !!!

Title: Re: Paid $500.00 1985 GMC Suburban C2500 454
Post by: werewolfx13 on February 07, 2011, 04:37:09 pm

I'd keep those mirrors you have on there if you plan to tow. Or, someone on here used '09 i think heated power towing mirrors on their truck, with a custom machined tube on the original 80's brackets. I'm partial to tripod and/or west coast mirrors myself...