Agree. They are really great builds. Way over the top with the decals. I like the wood engraving, don’t even mind a couple decals outside but the glove box? Wouldn’t deter me from buying one though
They made suburbans that year that had a fiberglass topper which is the same as a g20 van. I found one in new mexico but they are rare. They even had skylights
I have an '88 GMC suburban 4X4 with 350ci, 4 speed manual, spring over and locked rear. I Dyna matted the interior which helped quiet it down and working on using cedar strips for headliner. The "Big Red Nasty" is coming along nicely. Thank you for the inspiration to tackle the project.
Hey I have a 1988 Chevy suburban with the 350 v8 motor have you come across any sites that have new interior carpet the fabric door panels for a good price? Please let me know if you do because I’m trying to start fixing it up nice
Love it, all of it. I’m a finish carpenter and would love to outfit a vehicle with storage. I’ve built out some trailers for myself and other tradesmen. I’ve made a few different center consoles for my standard cab second gen Ram with behind of seat storage. I work in New England so I work on a lot of really old houses so using a scribe is a way of life. Love the ceiling as well. What your doing looks like fun!
Nice! I have a k20 that im building into a nice wood's rig. Im not going rock crawling or mudding, but I want it to be reliable when I take it deep into the woods for a few days.
I had a 1991 (final year of the squarebody) that was almost exactly the same as yours. Former government vehicle. Made a lot of memories in it but got rid of it when it became too unreliable and needed too much work, not enough time or money. I still regret selling it. If I could go back in time I'd love to do what you did with yours with the bed and cabinets and take it on adventures.
Nice! I love old Squares. My dad still has his 1979 GMC pick up that he bought off the showroom floor in July 1979. I currently have a 1999 K2500 Chevy Suburban with the 454 that is currently sitting at only 113,000 miles. Love that old truck. Would love to build something like this with it, but it would have to be easily removable, as I still need to truck for things like hauling kids all over the country. I use it to pull our homebuilt teardrop trailer a good bit, as well.
Great job. I started these types of mods on my 2000 Expedition but hope to move on to an Excursion soon and tour from NE to FLA and on to Montana. Very nice workmanship......
hey mike....I'm 6'7'' too...the 3 suburbans my dad and I have all have the pop up rear...what I'd give for a set of barn doors to replace the hard hat ⛑
Cool build! I love the old square bodies, relatively simple solid trucks. A Gullwing door option would be cool so you can access gear and kit without having to crawl inside.
@@suboverland if raspberry pi and all that can be implemented, especially pre OBDII, you could create a CUV (combat, Utility, Vehicle) fully mobile command center, electronic warfare (jamming) . Includes pilot, copilot, radio operator, navigator, and two crewmen. Call sign: [Hunter 1] Designation: Combat Utility Vehicle. AKA: Road Recker. But it's all fantasies.
Why do y'all not use a full roof rack to utilize storage on the top and instead of little piece of a roof rack? I have a full size roof rack on mine with a solar shower line inside all the way around the roof rack. Solar panel on the front of the roof rack with storage in the center.
Glad I landed here.... Just picked up an '88 Burd with less than 50k. Clean frame with min body rust (Montana). 5.9 with... wait for it, the manual with the creeper gear. Wondering how going with the 255 vs the 235 effected driving or mpg? Im mostly going to be using this Oct-May with our long winter.
@@suboverland the stock 235's are on order with Walmart and the rims (tires manually removed by me... that was a manly experience) are being sandblasted and powder coated (stock white).
Why doesn't #suboverland use/install a dedicated aux battery with an inverter instead of the battery pack solution? I and asking because I have a stock 1979 GMC K20 that I want to do weekend camping with this summer. I am in the process of doing research and weighing my options. Thanks!
Nice! Just got an '87 K20 from Texas out here on Kauai and been thinking about how to convert it into a beach camper. Came with a lift and good tires and the engine is bone stock, which is perfect since I don't have to go over it all fixing mistakes. I'm a mechanic though and not a carpenter, so my ideas for the interior were, well... stupid. Now that I've seen how nice, clean and simple you're build is, I'm following your example here. Did you start with planning to take out the back seat? I'd like to keep the 60/40 split bench in but maybe take out the /40 side and have a standing mini fridge there. I'm not too worried about power as I have 3 batteries and a couple generators I can play with. Just wondering if the few inches the backrest takes up hinders anything.
We have a 1994 k1500 350. I've been thinking about building it out as an overlanding Towed/ Dinghy for our skoolie adventures. Our bus is a rear engine monster 8.3 turbo. The k1500 still runs well, but the frame is rustier than I'd prefer. Do you know where to get a good solid frame to do a full restoration? We're in Western PA. I'd honestly rather not do that much welding... Your design is a sweet one for overlanding. Very nice!
Was wondering if u remember the brand and style of the roof rack and mounts looking to add one on to my burb but haven’t found one I like yet I noticed yours didn’t drill in to the cab ?
Ok so my question is this: On these older Suburbans that have the Barn Doors on the rear of the SUV, can they be opened up from the inside of the SUV, or does one have to be at the back of the rig to open the barn doors from the outside ?
i was just thinking the same thing i suspect like many batteries now they have external vent tubes leading outside. i recall cadis had some under back seat
Does the 88 Suburban have the same aluminum transfer case as the 88 K5 Blazer. Had one of those, liked it but had to replace the transfer case three times.
Is this vehicle still available? As of June 2020? Just what I want. At well past my three-score and ten, I want turn-key availability. My only critique is, I have an idea for more solar power; 2 residential-sized roof panels mounted either on the vehicle's roof or removable from inside. The panels are hinged in the middle. able to be single sided toward the sun and rotate to keep the faces to the sun, as the sun crosses the sky. I want to be able to access Wi-Fi no matter where I am. I want a refrigerator to freeze ice and keep salad vegetables preserved for a week. I'm also dubious about holes in the roof.
It sold months ago. Most of our vehicles are pre sold and our waiting list is pretty long. If interested in something similar you would need to reserve a spot on the waiting list.
Viewing your RUclips video, everything looks great. I have a 2007 1500 suburban 4x4 with a new engine install. I want to convert it to a RV. . I do a lots of camping/ fishing along the coast. Wanting to save some money and use what I have on hand. Can you help me with a solution?
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I love a truck on tall, skinny's. That's how a truck should look!
love the truck. feel that all the suboverland stickers are a bit much. love the color
Agree. They are really great builds. Way over the top with the decals. I like the wood engraving, don’t even mind a couple decals outside but the glove box? Wouldn’t deter me from buying one though
They made suburbans that year that had a fiberglass topper which is the same as a g20 van. I found one in new mexico but they are rare. They even had skylights
It's my dream to travel the world in a car, but all I have is a truck and wasn't hoping to overdo it with money, thank you
get a 6x10 trailer to pull behind it.
This is the best body style of suburban.
Nice Build. Install a CB or Ham radio inside, give yourself some emergency communications in case your out of cell phone range. Great Job. 👍🏻
love what you guys are doing. Affordable camping trucks for the everyday person. Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
I have a 2005 Yukon 4wd which I adore. I would love to do this to it.
Every time I watch these videos I get so excited for when my time comes. ❤
Nice!
I have an '88 GMC suburban 4X4 with 350ci, 4 speed manual, spring over and locked rear. I Dyna matted the interior which helped quiet it down and working on using cedar strips for headliner. The "Big Red Nasty" is coming along nicely. Thank you for the inspiration to tackle the project.
Sounds like a sweet Squarebody
Hey I have a 1988 Chevy suburban with the 350 v8 motor have you come across any sites that have new interior carpet the fabric door panels for a good price? Please let me know if you do because I’m trying to start fixing it up nice
Love it, all of it. I’m a finish carpenter and would love to outfit a vehicle with storage. I’ve built out some trailers for myself and other tradesmen. I’ve made a few different center consoles for my standard cab second gen Ram with behind of seat storage. I work in New England so I work on a lot of really old houses so using a scribe is a way of life. Love the ceiling as well. What your doing looks like fun!
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LOVE that truck-door-CLOSED sound!
Nice! I have a k20 that im building into a nice wood's rig. Im not going rock crawling or mudding, but I want it to be reliable when I take it deep into the woods for a few days.
A 90' suburban was my first vehicle! This build is a dream come true!!!
Well done. I hope the client paints the truck after having such a nice conversion.
I had a 1991 (final year of the squarebody) that was almost exactly the same as yours. Former government vehicle. Made a lot of memories in it but got rid of it when it became too unreliable and needed too much work, not enough time or money. I still regret selling it. If I could go back in time I'd love to do what you did with yours with the bed and cabinets and take it on adventures.
These interiors are the best.
That thing is super cool. Especially now that the new subs are all independent suspension and goofy.
Nice! I love old Squares. My dad still has his 1979 GMC pick up that he bought off the showroom floor in July 1979. I currently have a 1999 K2500 Chevy Suburban with the 454 that is currently sitting at only 113,000 miles. Love that old truck. Would love to build something like this with it, but it would have to be easily removable, as I still need to truck for things like hauling kids all over the country. I use it to pull our homebuilt teardrop trailer a good bit, as well.
Awesome! The platform bed is removable 👍
This is my dream truck!!!
Nice!
Nice truck, you got one of the last of the good ones.....
That is really nice, I actually ran into a couple last summer that had one of your builds, again really nice.
Jason
Hi Jason! Thanks for the compliment! I've actually been meaning to reach out to you and just sent a DM on your Instagram. Hope to hear back soon👍
I loved the Metal Clunk when you close the doors. Old School Rocks
Definitely
Love my Suburban !!! ❤❤❤
Love the channel....do you sell patterns for the interior build of a 94 suburban...thanks for the content
Very cool. I have an 87 4x4 diesel Suburban.
This is very nostalgic and a great build!
Thanks!
Simple yet practical. 👍
Nice and Simple and Effective. Good job
Thanks!
I love that body style. I had a 74 custom deluxe pickup, I loved it.
Nice!
Excellent!
Thanks!
Absolutely clean and gorgeous❤❤❤truck
this one is my favorite so far- I miss window cranks!
Maybe change out the back windows for drop downs and outside access to the interior compartments?
Sick build.
Thanks!
Great job.
I started these types of mods on my 2000 Expedition but hope to move on to an Excursion soon and tour from NE to FLA and on to Montana.
Very nice workmanship......
Great
You guys do good work. No back seat is kind of a deal breaker for me personally, but still nice build.
Very cool!
That's bad ass!
Beautiful Burb, nicely done. You might could call this a resto mod
love this.. especially the trunk doors. As a tall guy (6'7") I hate normal vertical opening trunks. Hit my head so many times!!
True!
hey mike....I'm 6'7'' too...the 3 suburbans my dad and I have all have the pop up rear...what I'd give for a set of barn doors to replace the hard hat ⛑
So confrotable this 1988 Suburban for long trips
Great,simple interior
Félicitations ❤❤❤, on adore l’Amérique
Beautiful old school!
Thanks!
That thang is awesome. Love everything about it.
Cool Rig
Clean, classic. Love it!
Great job!
Great job! I'm currently building my 2000 expedition. Thanks for the inspiration on the woodwork
Thumbnail looks like some kinda crazy twin body hearse.😆
Lol
Now that is good work!
Thanks!
Cool build! I love the old square bodies, relatively simple solid trucks. A Gullwing door option would be cool so you can access gear and kit without having to crawl inside.
Well done. Inspirational.
Love it! You’ve inspired me.
yo eyes are makin me go into a trance there is one dot on the center of it thats cool
Wow this is really cool! I just heard about this for the first time today. I might start doing some stuff like this on our '87.
great car... this is my dream car
Thank you!
I built out my suburban ...not this good but only suggestion is tables tops that fold off the back door
Another great build! Good work guys
Thanks!
Working my 94 right now.
Ps: wife thinks I'm crazy lol
Awesome!
@@suboverland if raspberry pi and all that can be implemented, especially pre OBDII, you could create a CUV (combat, Utility, Vehicle) fully mobile command center, electronic warfare (jamming) . Includes pilot, copilot, radio operator, navigator, and two crewmen.
Call sign: [Hunter 1]
Designation: Combat Utility Vehicle.
AKA: Road Recker.
But it's all fantasies.
You have a great program. I may be calling on you very soon :-)
Why do y'all not use a full roof rack to utilize storage on the top and instead of little piece of a roof rack? I have a full size roof rack on mine with a solar shower line inside all the way around the roof rack. Solar panel on the front of the roof rack with storage in the center.
i have a 04 chevy tahoe needing some love!
super clean! wow
Have you got like a privacy curtain that wraps around the front.. other than that I like it like the idea it looks good
Better weld a few GPS trackers to the frame because these old GMs are very easy for car thieves to steal.
Swwwweeeeeet🤠🤓😎🤗✌
Thanks!
Nice video, keep them coming 👍
Thanks!
Looks good. I would probably tint the windows tho.
Ya that things a beast
Thanks!
I have a '91/GMC/1500/350 V8/4×4/Widebody,/Barn doors/which is the last year they were made....I could really stand some help!!
Glad I landed here.... Just picked up an '88 Burd with less than 50k. Clean frame with min body rust (Montana). 5.9 with... wait for it, the manual with the creeper gear. Wondering how going with the 255 vs the 235 effected driving or mpg? Im mostly going to be using this Oct-May with our long winter.
255 is a good size and doesn't affect much.
@@suboverland the stock 235's are on order with Walmart and the rims (tires manually removed by me... that was a manly experience) are being sandblasted and powder coated (stock white).
Why doesn't #suboverland use/install a dedicated aux battery with an inverter instead of the battery pack solution? I and asking because I have a stock 1979 GMC K20 that I want to do weekend camping with this summer. I am in the process of doing research and weighing my options. Thanks!
Nice Truck‼️
Thanks!
Very nice
Thanks!
You think maybe you're overdoing it a bit with all the stickers?
SUBOVERLAND
Nice! Just got an '87 K20 from Texas out here on Kauai and been thinking about how to convert it into a beach camper. Came with a lift and good tires and the engine is bone stock, which is perfect since I don't have to go over it all fixing mistakes. I'm a mechanic though and not a carpenter, so my ideas for the interior were, well... stupid. Now that I've seen how nice, clean and simple you're build is, I'm following your example here. Did you start with planning to take out the back seat? I'd like to keep the 60/40 split bench in but maybe take out the /40 side and have a standing mini fridge there. I'm not too worried about power as I have 3 batteries and a couple generators I can play with. Just wondering if the few inches the backrest takes up hinders anything.
You can keep the second row for sure. A lot of our clients go for that option.
"I'll never be your Big Suburban" 🎵 ---
Rolling Stones
Love it just no TV and bed to big to seat up and play ps5
Sweet
Thanks!
We have a 1994 k1500 350. I've been thinking about building it out as an overlanding Towed/ Dinghy for our skoolie adventures. Our bus is a rear engine monster 8.3 turbo. The k1500 still runs well, but the frame is rustier than I'd prefer. Do you know where to get a good solid frame to do a full restoration? We're in Western PA. I'd honestly rather not do that much welding... Your design is a sweet one for overlanding. Very nice!
We only deal with rusty free vehicles and maybe could find you one👍
Was wondering if u remember the brand and style of the roof rack and mounts looking to add one on to my burb but haven’t found one I like yet I noticed yours didn’t drill in to the cab ?
Ditto.
Ok so my question is this: On these older Suburbans that have the Barn Doors on the rear of the SUV, can they be opened up from the inside of the SUV, or does one have to be at the back of the rig to open the barn doors from the outside ?
Open from inside and out of memory serves. I don't see a handle on his.
How much do you charge to get this done
Beautiful! What size lift?
Sure do miss my 87...wish I still had it...
Nice but you could have at least put a SUBOVERLAND sticker on the outside somewhere
Great build, as always. Where do you source your mattresses?
Do you sell cabinet plans for the diy folks?
Any issues with the battery gases the enclosed vehicle or are they sealed?
i was just thinking the same thing i suspect like many batteries now they have external vent tubes leading outside. i recall cadis had some under back seat
I’m wondering if you could do this build and move the electrical and cooler and leave the middle seat in for kids to be able to ride
Yes we can go that 👍
What is the tire cost to replace them at some point. I really hope you get on your waiting list!
I might have missed it but did you mention the tire size by chance? Im running 285/70/17s.
I think this build was 255/85r16
Does the 88 Suburban have the same aluminum transfer case as the 88 K5 Blazer. Had one of those, liked it but had to replace the transfer case three times.
been binging your videos and love the product... but the cable management...
Really nice! Who makes the mattress cover?
Is this vehicle still available? As of June 2020? Just what I want. At well past my three-score and ten, I want turn-key availability. My only critique is, I have an idea for more solar power; 2 residential-sized roof panels mounted either on the vehicle's roof or removable from inside. The panels are hinged in the middle. able to be single sided toward the sun and rotate to keep the faces to the sun, as the sun crosses the sky. I want to be able to access Wi-Fi no matter where I am. I want a refrigerator to freeze ice and keep salad vegetables preserved for a week. I'm also dubious about holes in the roof.
It sold months ago. Most of our vehicles are pre sold and our waiting list is pretty long. If interested in something similar you would need to reserve a spot on the waiting list.
Viewing your RUclips video, everything looks great. I have a 2007 1500 suburban 4x4 with a new engine install. I want to convert it to a RV. . I do a lots of camping/ fishing along the coast. Wanting to save some money and use what I have on hand.
Can you help me with a solution?
We could build something out for you if interested 👍