1990 Suburban from NorCal build thread

Ok so I figured I would start a build thread on my newly acquired 1990 Suburban. I plan on making some cool mods and using it as a dd and family vacation/exploration/camping/cross country road trippin beast.
 

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FJRanger

I like getting lost...
Looking forward to watching the progression. My folks had one when I was growing up and we loved it.
 
The only thing added so far is the H2 wheels and 37 12.50 17 Goodyears.
My mod list is:
Redo headliner
stereo system
back up camera
tint front windows and windshield
hi flow cat
new muffler probably flowmaster this time
2 auxiliary batteries which I have I just need to mount and wire
fridge
14 bolt FF which I currently have I just need to re gear it and add an ARB air locker
That stuff should keep me busy for a while. This is my 3rd Burb of this body style and I am super excited about it. I will do my best to keep the pics coming as I progress. :)
 
Here is the diff I got from my local pull a part. Only 2.5 hours to get it out and $117 out the door. I was hoping it had 3.73 gears so I would not have to buy new ones but it has 3.42s. Oh well. My son and I love our junkyard trips. We always have fun!
 

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Looking forward to watching the progression. My folks had one when I was growing up and we loved it.
Thanks I will do my best. Yeah my kids are 18 and 20 now but they have loved the Burbs we have had. My daughter always rides in the very back on trips. The boy likes the middle.
 
My wife and I decided to go skiing this past weekend so I brought the burb in to work to check my brakes. I decided to see how much my current wheel and tire combo weighed. 109lbs each. Front pads had plenty of meat on them so off we went.
 

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Ok sorry I haven't posted anything in a while but I haven't really done anything to the white beast until today. I got my front two windows and my windshield tinted. Don't call the law on me. Lol.
 

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Today I made a dual battery tray. I am not a fabricator by any means but I think it will work. I still have to figure out how I am gonna mount it securely in my spare tire well. Any ideas are welcome.
 

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dblsprt68

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LOVE the Burb neighbor! I'm just South of Charlotte. I love to go to PullAPart when I can, they are not as many Square bodies there any more..... David
 

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