Hi all ~
I’m a new member, with a new project. Hopefully I’m not in over my head… ok, I’m definitely in over my head, but hopefully I can learn to swim quickly!
I just inherited (sorta) my grandparent’s 1984 Chevy Suburban. I grew up in this truck and have a ton of great memories. I was not ready to let it go to the junk yard (my grandparents both passed away 5 years ago, and my aunt has had the burban since).
So here’s the deal… I know next to nothing about car repair. Also, I have no money, as my husband and I just bought our first home. So, the burban will be fixed up as time and money allow. I say time because I have a husband, three daughters, two jobs, and I’m a full time accounting student.
Keeping in mind that I am a car repair newbie… I want to repair the burban to its former glory. There is no doubt in my mind that it’s going to need a new engine (aunt said something about anti-freeze in the engine?) It also needs new tires. The body is straight and beautiful, but the door handles should probably be replaced and it wouldn’t hurt to replace all the door seals and such. I haven’t looked at the carpet to determine whether I should replace it or not, but the benches are probably going to need to be replaced or recovered.
My brother-in-law is a fairly accomplished back yard mechanic, and replaced the engine in his old Ford a few years ago (just don’t sneeze when you’re driving it, you’ll spin the tires!) so I’ll have help installing the engine. Problem is, I don’t trust his judgment as far as what engine to get, he has no experience with suburbans and he’s the type that THINKS he knows everything. So I want to figure out for myself what engine I should put in, and I want to make an educated decision.
So… how about a little advice for a newbie?? As soon as I decide what engine I want I can start saving for it!
Thanks in advance!
Kandi
I’m a new member, with a new project. Hopefully I’m not in over my head… ok, I’m definitely in over my head, but hopefully I can learn to swim quickly!
I just inherited (sorta) my grandparent’s 1984 Chevy Suburban. I grew up in this truck and have a ton of great memories. I was not ready to let it go to the junk yard (my grandparents both passed away 5 years ago, and my aunt has had the burban since).
So here’s the deal… I know next to nothing about car repair. Also, I have no money, as my husband and I just bought our first home. So, the burban will be fixed up as time and money allow. I say time because I have a husband, three daughters, two jobs, and I’m a full time accounting student.
Keeping in mind that I am a car repair newbie… I want to repair the burban to its former glory. There is no doubt in my mind that it’s going to need a new engine (aunt said something about anti-freeze in the engine?) It also needs new tires. The body is straight and beautiful, but the door handles should probably be replaced and it wouldn’t hurt to replace all the door seals and such. I haven’t looked at the carpet to determine whether I should replace it or not, but the benches are probably going to need to be replaced or recovered.
My brother-in-law is a fairly accomplished back yard mechanic, and replaced the engine in his old Ford a few years ago (just don’t sneeze when you’re driving it, you’ll spin the tires!) so I’ll have help installing the engine. Problem is, I don’t trust his judgment as far as what engine to get, he has no experience with suburbans and he’s the type that THINKS he knows everything. So I want to figure out for myself what engine I should put in, and I want to make an educated decision.
So… how about a little advice for a newbie?? As soon as I decide what engine I want I can start saving for it!
Thanks in advance!
Kandi