95 suburban 4x4 build

josh25 · 09-09-2008, 08:13 PM

Ok so far I have put the skyjacker lift on and a few other various parts i.e. optima red top battery, head unit etc. Now my near future plans include fabbing front and doing a cam swap. I'm also reading up on swapping my rear axle to a 14 bolt. For the front bumper I want to build similar to the fab four design and for the rear similar to there design but I want to fab a split swing gate. One side to hold a spare and the other to hold fuel can etc.

I plan to use 3/16" think steel for the bumpers unsure on what I will coat the bumpers with, bedliner product I guess then I will probably paint over the coating with some DTM from Shermin williams black paint.

Also if anyone has any recommendations etc I'm all ears.

WetPaintSierra · 09-09-2008, 10:43 PM

Imo no truck needs a bumper that bulky. Looks like a second chin on a fat chick. Build a slim/trim bumper that doesnt look like you tried to over-do it.

bonedust · 09-09-2008, 10:51 PM

ever try and stuff a 12-16k lb winch behind a slim/trim bumper? with the lights and winch installed, its PACKED behind those bumpers...

WetPaintSierra · 09-09-2008, 10:55 PM

Ive seen a 12.5 tucked behind an OBS stock bumper

It will work, he has plenty of room behind there to tuck a nice sized winch.

BackinBlack · 09-10-2008, 07:47 AM

Search for "quadkid" you may like his bumper build better than the one posted. Otherwise...looks like you're off to a good start.

F4MOU$ · 09-10-2008, 07:53 AM

those front bumpers are sick! good luck on trying to make one like it though, if you do itll be tuff!

LPG PWRD · 09-10-2008, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F4MOU$

good luck on trying to make one like it though, if you do itll be tuff!

if you dont have a press brake to do bends, thats a lot of cutting and welding

josh25 · 09-10-2008, 02:50 PM

I may use 1/8" instead of the 3/16" and I do have a press brake here at the shop. I found quadkid his bumper looks pretty good, I would like to see a bigger photo of it.

LPG PWRD · 09-10-2008, 02:52 PM

PM him

CodyZ71 · 09-10-2008, 02:53 PM

Something like that would be best used with a good welder, plasma cutter and then smooth the welds with a grinder.

josh25 · 09-10-2008, 02:56 PM

I've got all that here also once I begin the actual build of it I will figure out which method I will use to build it. Either way I have the stuff for it. I just have to get the sheet metal and I'm waiting to see if I will be able to get this warn 8k winch. Also I'm unsure on what lights I will use in the front and in the rear bumper, but I do want to put some. I like having those square foglights for back up lights that I have mounted on my rear bumper currently. I also like the fog lights I have on my brush guard but I am thinking of switching to a different style. I also haven't decided if I want to run tubbing on top the bumper to protect the grill. I don't care for some of them on some trucks. That is why I was thinking of the style like I posted the pic of.

josh25 · 09-15-2008, 12:34 PM

Would this be a good cam for my truck?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...mZ350097722450

I've been told that the RV cam is a great cam for the 350 giving it a little more power and slightly better fuel mileage.

josh25 · 09-15-2008, 12:38 PM

Also I found a truck with basically the exact style of bumper I want to fab, road armor makes one for the obs.

http://www.roadarmor.com/site/gmc/1994-1999.php

josh25 · 10-29-2008, 12:03 PM

Ok so I haven't started the build yet but I just about have all of my material to build my front bumper and I got my hands on a rear bumper from a military humvee. I will have to cut a section out the center to shrink it to fit the width of my burban. I also thought of having it stick out a few inches and boxing the top and sides in more than what it is so it doesn't look so skinny and gives me a better platform to step up on. I will post some pics once the fabbing begins any inputs I'm all ears.

WetPaintSierra · 10-29-2008, 12:47 PM

Very interested in seeing the finished product. Also what skyj lift do you have?

josh25 · 10-29-2008, 01:19 PM

I have the 3" kit it was upgraded to replacement leaf sprins and came up uper control arms and brakets for the front diff. I ordered skyjacker shocks from summit for it also.

WetPaintSierra · 10-29-2008, 03:06 PM

Get up some better pics of it. Cant wait to see your rear bumper, im going to be building mine as soon as I get my trade!

josh25 · 10-29-2008, 04:07 PM

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/gallery...cat/505/page/2

Here on the galley there is a few photos of the truck, but I can take some soon after I wash it of the lift. I forgot to mention for the rear I also added in addition to the new leafs 2" blocks I wanted it to not sag in the back. I also have been told by the 4x4 shop here in town my torrison bars are worn out so if I had newer ones it would probably sit a 1" or so higher since I can't crank them to where they are supposed to be. The passenger side is screwed all the way in and still sits 1/2" lower than driver. My wheels have a little negative camber because I can't get it higher at the moment.

josh25 · 11-23-2008, 07:51 PM

Here are some pics of the new tires and with the new torsion bars 3/4 ton. I also have the new passenger side skyjacker upper A arm on. I have to get a alignment and I decranked the front about 1" today. I will try to start the rear bumper build this week, I will post pics as I prgress. I also included a pic of the sway bar link on the rear that I extended this week at work.

So what do you think?

josh25 · 11-24-2008, 06:01 PM

So I got my alignment done today and it's amazing how good the suburban drives now. The only place I rub is a little on the rear side of the fender flares and a little on the nerf bars but I'll trim those back some this week. I'll post a pic of the cv angle but it looks pretty good a lot better than what it did look prior to the alignment.


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