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grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

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Hi all,I thought I'd introduce myself and complement you on your excellent website.I was able to fix my front axle actuator with the knowledge from this forum.

My main ride is a '95 K2500 Chevy Suburban with which I tow our toy hauller to the desert in California City,Ca.

We also have a '99 K1500 GMC Suburban(wife's ride) all stock except for nice whells and tires,anyway good to be a member.

 

here are a few pics of my toys....

Outbacker Enthusiast

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Welcome to the forum, and thanks for the pictures. They all look great, and nice trailer. That is great.

 

Cheers.

iscsidude Enthusiast

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The 95 looks great. Welcome.

I still have my '95 C1500 (great for the dump) and it runs great.

 

Just to early to start using the 08 for shoveling rocks, gravel, trimmings, etc.

 

I know I'll get there. Just takes a bit of time. :banghead:

grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

grampadirt

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The 95 looks great. Welcome.

I still have my '95 C1500 (great for the dump) and it runs great.

 

Just to early to start using the 08 for shoveling rocks, gravel, trimmings, etc.

 

I know I'll get there. Just takes a bit of time. :D

 

After doing some deep thinking I realized I didn't want to tow the toy hauler with my wife's '99,mainly 'cause it was borderline maxed out for towing the weight(approx. 7,000lbs.)safely,but also because it's almost showroom condition when I got it earlier this year.So I looked around on the 'net and found the '95 in Ventura.The '99 was a little rough at first but a few trips to our local Pick-A-Part for few good reusable things has it like it is now,very nice for a burb with 210,000 miles on it.

Funny thing happened last nite,one of the local young guys rolled his Ford Ranger(and totaled it)on a local dirt road and came to me for some help.So we,my wife included,went to help this dumba__ out.I got to use my newly installed winch and drug(sp.?)out.The big 'ol burb pulled it like it was a toy.

The bottom line I suppose is the '95 burb does exactly what it was built for and does it well.The '99 does it well too,quiet and comfy.My wife says she love it.

 

Here are a couple of pics of the Ranger

 

see ya later,Gary

merlin5577 Senior Enthusiast

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:lol::sigh::drool: I couldnt figure out where I had seen your Suburban before......Then it hit me. You have 2 welcome posts! Jeesh, now I know I need coffee!

 

Welcome! (Again) :D Beautiful truck!

grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

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Welcome to the site! Cool rides. Tell us about your avatar. Is that your car?

 

It was.That's an old picture I have on a 35mm slide.I bought it in 1969,drove it until 1973 at which time I bought a brand new 1973 Chevy Vega Camback GT(the engine was junk but the thing handled great)The car is a 1966 Buick Skylark GS,401 nailhead engine,Borg-Warner T-10 tranny,Hurst shifter and posi rear end.It's hard to tell but it was fire engine red,black interior w/bucket seats.I tought my wife(still married to this day)how to drive a stick with that car....I sure do miss it.I was stationed in Long Beach,Ca.(US Navy) at the time

 

g'dirt

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