Another one! K2500 Suburban build

[Suburban1500]

So, change of plans with the paint. I was originally going to have the whole truck re painted down the road. I decided I did not want to spend that kind of money, so I decided I was going to put Monstaliner instead. I am moving back to Arizona soon, so to fit in with the desert landscape, I am going with their "desert sand" color, with black trim. I started prepping the truck today.

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[Suburban1500]

Got some more prep done today. I think i am going to order the monstaliner tonight. However costing me almost $700, I am going with Rustoleum, same color. As long as the prep work is good, it'll look good.

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[Suburban1500]

I got the tan paint and I started on it today. I still have do do more, obviously. Any over spray will be cleaned up and other smaller pieces will be removed and painted separately. I am going for a military/desert look for this rig. Down the road, I am going to get offroad front and rear bumpers.

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[JackE]

I have a buddy that did that color on his Bug-out Suburban. An '83 6.2 diesel. He used a roller and laid it on thick. It actually turned out looking pretty cool.

 

[Suburban1500]

I have a buddy that did that color on his Bug-out Suburban. An '83 6.2 diesel. He used a roller and laid it on thick. It actually turned out looking pretty cool.

Nice! If done right, it will look pretty good. There are a few minor imperfections on mine, but this one is going to be used offroad in the desert once I move back to Tucson and have the funds to have it transported down.

 

[Suburban1500]

Well the paint is done! Giving it a few days, then I will start the clean-up of removing overspray etc. I am thinking about painting the roof rack black with the same type of paint, or finishing it with tan. What do you think?

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[JackE]

This will make an excellent desert rig. Have you ever run through Box Canyon up by Florence? I did my first wheel stand in the rocks there in a '72 K5. That was a good time!

Since you left the door trim on, I think the rack would look better black.

 

[Suburban1500]

This will make an excellent desert rig. Have you ever run through Box Canyon up by Florence? I did my first wheel stand in the rocks there in a '72 K5. That was a good time!

Since you left the door trim on, I think the rack would look better black.

I have, amazing trail. Had to do the bypass around the waterfall as my 4Runner was not lifted yet. Down in Tucson we have Reddington Pass which branches off to a few awesome trails- Chiva Falls, Chimney Rock etc

 

[Suburban1500]

Ordered a few things!

-Interior carpet from Stock Interiors
-Smoked third brake light
-20 bright white LEDs for the interior (will put in my 1500 as well).
-Lund cab visor with lights
-New mirrors

 

[letitsnow]

What exactly did you use for this? I am thinking about doing something similar to my k2500, once I am caught up more on maintenance.