Got me a 1985 ‘burban in April and got lucky and only paid $1,400 for it. Been daily driving it since and never left me stranded! Have to commute 35 miles 5 days out of the week for work. Other than gas mileage I love it! My girlfriend loves it too. Took her a while to appreciate it but she loves it more and more everytime she gets to ride in it and now I got her pickup a wrench and she’s willing to learn how to restore it slowly with me! Cheers! You are a very cool mom for owning something like this. Wish my mom had one of these when I was younger 😂🙏

@MikahMarie

7 ай бұрын

Aw That is so rad! I’m glad she’s getting into it with you. I hope you’ll update us on your progress!

@user-tf3sx9ih2y

2 ай бұрын

Is there anything you don’t like about it ??

@streetstallion

2 ай бұрын

@@user-tf3sx9ih2y the mpg that’s it..

Saw the title and had to watch. I found an '89 3/4 suburban two years ago and bought it. We love it. Kids love it. We get lots of compliments at the grocery store and on vacation. They are just cool.

@dillansgarage

8 ай бұрын

You know it! We’re in the process of putting our back together after paint. Can’t wait to have it back in the road again. It comfortable, spacious, and like you said we get compliments everywhere. Our 8 year old keeps asking when it’ll be done.

this brings back memories of when my wife was pregnant with our son she drove our 69' Jeep Wagoneer 4x4 during the winter because her daily driver was a 68' Chevelle and the Wagoneer had no problem in the snow . It was lifted had HD bumpers , winch and lights and was the perfect choice in the winter for safety of mom and kids , now I have a 78' GMC Jimmy 4x4 so I am a big Square body fan also

@dillansgarage

10 ай бұрын

That sounds like some good memories! Wagoneers are awesome too. I grew up in a 66 Chevelle. Took 25 years before I became interested in cars/trucks. But now my pops and I finally have something in common haha.

i daily drove 1991 chevy suburban v1500 barn doors for years, 14 mpg combined, easy maintenance and decent price spare parts you'll love it guys

@dillansgarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. We’ve had a year with it. It’s currently in for paint right now and I know we’ll be enjoying it for a very very long time.

I hope you left the Suburban mostly stock. It looks very nice the way it is. Maybe some lift and the offroad tires, and a new paint job at some point after getting all the maintenance up to date will make this a classic Suburban.

@dillansgarage

3 ай бұрын

We changed quite a bit actually. Still going to be rad when it’s done! Working on it currently

Great video. I have a 1986 square body Chevy suburban 2500 black/gray with gray interior and it has a 454 GM crate motor in it. It sounds like a beast, too lol

@dillansgarage

8 ай бұрын

So awesome. Love that black and grey interior too. We love ours. Currently reassembling after getting back from paint.

@mrb0985

5 ай бұрын

Sweet! How’s your mileage looking with the 454 vs a 350? I’m thinking of getting one as my family is growing, my first ride was a k5 and I miss it everyday

We have an 86. I love it and it gets people looking our way.

@dillansgarage

Жыл бұрын

Same! We love ours. Missing it while it’s gone for paint right now!

My parents had almost that exact same Suburban when I was growing up in Idaho. It was a 1987 Silverado 4wd with that exact paint scheme and interior color (with rear AC), 350. But it had the front bench seat. My dad did buy two sets of custom wheels for it, one for snow tires. My daily in HS was an 81 diesel rabbit, but got to drive the Suburban a lot. They eventually traded it for a 12 passenger Ford van with a 4wd conversion. Had 8 kids in our family.

@dillansgarage

8 ай бұрын

Wow! What an awesome way to grow up. Thank you for sharing. These trucks always hold such awesome memories. I love talking to people about them and it always feeling like everyone had on at some point in the family. I grew up with one also and super excited for my kids to grow up in one also.

@shannoncrawford7212

8 ай бұрын

@@dillansgarage I got in a wreck in it when I was 16 or 17. Wasn’t that much more for Maaco to paint the whole thing instead of just the damaged areas. And it needed paint, so just painted it all. Dad also had a square body Scottsdale work truck with a manual. Remember getting a ticket in it on the interstate on my way home from my sisters wedding in Oregon. I’ve always had a lead foot, that thing couldn’t have been that fast (I don’t remember) but I was probably pushing it.

@dillansgarage

8 ай бұрын

@@shannoncrawford7212 😂 damn kids haha thank you for sharing. I few years ago I bought my dad’s k20. Best truck ever

I have the exact same truck…. Same color… same pin stripes and everything! I love that thing!

@dillansgarage

4 ай бұрын

So awesome. Gosh it’s a great truck. We love ours

I think for fuel economy I would look into taking the smog junk off or bypassing it because you are in an emisions state. High flow cats and a more open exhaust. I bet with some updates you could probably get 15-18 mpg

@dillansgarage

7 ай бұрын

It’s hard in California. It’s either difficult, or expensive, to pass smog. I pulled the cat last year and it really woke the engine up. I’ll pull the smog pump too when I eventually get a sniper EFI.

GM code 90 steel gray is where it's at.

@dillansgarage

Жыл бұрын

You have good taste my friend

Good looking square body, congrats on the new arrival!

@dillansgarage

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! We just it the burb back so it’s time put it back together. Super excited for how it’s turning out. Baby girl is here too and is amazing.

Im glad yall happy with the mom burb /family member an congratulations on the lil one to come .

@dillansgarage

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Baby girl is 7 months now and life is good

Moms where I grew up in Idaho drove these for a generation. They were called BMW's: Big Mormon Wagons. Usually filled with progeny all the way to the back windows.

@dillansgarage

9 ай бұрын

Wow! Haha different experience than me for sure!

@danielclawson2099

9 ай бұрын

@@dillansgarage it was very common through the "Mormon Corridor" (southeast Idaho to southern Utah) in the 80's to 90's. Probably why it was in Utah: serving some large family.

update??You had lots of plans. I drive a 88/91 2500 4x4 great family vehicle. I have 6" of lift in it, stroked the motor and put it on propane. In the winter I run 37x15.5 Toyo MT's on it and we have a blast in the snow with it.

@dillansgarage

Ай бұрын

Your rig sounds awesome! We still have big plans for the suburban. It’s been so many months we had to focus on another projects. More suburban content coming soon.

I had the Pathfinder AT on my 2500HD, and I really liked them. I got over 60k miles out of them.

@dillansgarage

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! They’re a great affordable tire. They handle well and low road noise. I’m super happy with them. Admittedly I prefer something a little more aggressive like a Kenda Klever or General ATx, but wanted to try something new and I’m happy with them.

@terryhicks694

Жыл бұрын

@dillansgarage I think I will be going back to them. I have the Cooper ATPii right now, and they are more aggressive than I like.

I just start rebuilding an 86 GMC Suburban. The real Steel. Pretty much same colour and Barn Door too.

@dillansgarage

2 ай бұрын

So awesome. They’re such awesome trucks. I love that we actually CAN rebuild them. I’m so over new trucks.

thats why my dad wants one of those generation chevy Suvs they are stunning

@dillansgarage

10 ай бұрын

They really are awesome. They look great and and useful and reliable. With a little work they can be super comfortable and even have some modern amenities.

@dillansgarage

10 ай бұрын

We pick ours up from paint next week

@manytime4

10 ай бұрын

@@dillansgarage what color you choosing

@dillansgarage

10 ай бұрын

@@manytime4 gotta wait for the video!

@manytime4

10 ай бұрын

@@dillansgarage i sure will

Great video guys. My wife is in on my family getting one lol. I’ll send her this video.

@dillansgarage

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! We love ours. Hope the video can help seal the deal!

Love my v1500! (Picked it up less than a year ago) Awesome cars

@dillansgarage

Жыл бұрын

They really are awesome. Congrats on the v1500. Got a big block in there?

@jesust2556

11 ай бұрын

In the process of restoring a 88 v1500 over here. Pretty sure its the small block. Wish you guys popped open the hood! Haha

@dillansgarage

11 ай бұрын

@@jesust2556 sweet! Sounds like a fun project. I realized after the fact we didn’t look under the hood, but I also wasn’t trying my best to keep it from her perspective.

@jonathanfajardo5056

11 ай бұрын

Small block 350 here :) while not the big block, I love the simplicity of the motor - it just works. everything that could ever need to be serviced is right there and the motor is sufficient power to move the car at 75mph (when needed lol) with family and luggage 😁. Can't wait to see the paint job y'all did 😉

@dillansgarage

11 ай бұрын

@@jonathanfajardo5056 Heck yeah man. Small block are great engines. They definitely hold their own. Can say I wouldn’t appreciate the MPGs from a small block haha

Thanks for the vid trying to convince my wife to let me get one ❤

@dillansgarage

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! I think it’s pretty key to have one that’s complete and with working AC so it kinda feels more modern. The electric locks and windows were a must for us, to make her okay with not having a newer vehicle. Feel free to have you wife reach out to us on IG if she wants input from Mikah.

Super nice video! Hello from Madrid, Spain! :)

@dillansgarage

5 ай бұрын

Thank you, from San Diego!

@samsara2024

5 ай бұрын

@@dillansgarage I have the oportunity here to buy a 87 Silverado Suburban like the one in your video and 105.000 for 8.000 dollars, but the 6.2 Turbo diesel. Really good condition. Do you think its a good deal? :)

Squarebody Suburbans are the best model. I have a 1990 Gmc v1500 that is my daily driver.

@dillansgarage

10 ай бұрын

You know it man! They really are the best. They’re old enough to not have all the bs new cars have and new enough and popular enough there’s still plenty of parts available. It’s the perfect balance.

i'm currently 40 years old. during high school, a boy had a suburban like this but it had the 6.2l diesel in it. i wanted my dad to buy it so badly and i still wish he would have. i think the kid's dad sold it for just a few thousand dollars :(

@dillansgarage

2 ай бұрын

Never too late to get one! Sorry you didn’t get it as a kid. I have fond memories growing up it one. It was awesome

Beautiful truck!

@dillansgarage

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Excited to show off the updates soon

@alexinnewwest1860

3 ай бұрын

Look forward to it Way back I had a 82 2wd. It drove like a big car. Could put on many miles without a sweat. Then had a 85 4wd diesel fully loaded. Not a power house but that pig got 25 mpg definitely miss them both. But up here in the pacific, they turned into rust buckets:-( Definitely miss them

@dillansgarage

3 ай бұрын

@@alexinnewwest1860 thank you for sharing. I grew up in one that turned into a rust bucket also. They’re memory machines for sure!

What are your plans on a rear teather system when you have to forward face your youngest? Sweet ride by the way!!

@dillansgarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! When we put it forward facing we just use the seat belt and crank it down. Same thing we do now

Awesome

@dillansgarage

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Just bought a 1989 Suburban Silverado 2wd

@dillansgarage

5 ай бұрын

Congratulations!

For the fuel economy (it would take a lot of work) but you could put one of GM/Detroit’s 6.2l or 6.5l diesels because those where built for fuel economy

@dillansgarage

6 ай бұрын

We’ve definitely thought about it!

have fun you two xD

@dillansgarage

6 ай бұрын

We will thank you!

Thats a nice burban ! Perfect family vehicle if u dont mind he gas price !!

@dillansgarage

7 ай бұрын

I’ll take poor gas mileage from a $7k suv over buying a $70k suv with 50% better mpg

@luigismushrooms5701

6 ай бұрын

@@dillansgarage amen brotha! not to mention the repair costs!

Original paint

@dillansgarage

2 ай бұрын

Too late

Light blue

@dillansgarage

10 ай бұрын

We pick it up next week! Y’all will find out soon!

@user-ht1xu4gv2u

8 ай бұрын

Charcoalm with birhemdy. Cove

I would leave it stock

@dillansgarage

7 ай бұрын

Some project call for it, some call you in another direction. I thought about leaving it or clearing it for protection, but this is her daily so I want to make feel nice and new. The concept is to merge old and new and keep the best of both. At least with this project.

Beautiful rig. I have a 90. Which shop are you taking it to for the paint?

@dillansgarage

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! We love it. It’s at Maaco right now. We talked to many shops and looked at examples and decided the upgraded service at Maaco was the right quality/budget ratio for us. Everywhere else quotes $10k while Maaco is $4k. I determined it completely first. Wanted to minimize the masking required.

I think the same color looks awesome but that’s my opinion

@dillansgarage

11 ай бұрын

We loved the original but we’re excited to do something new. Should be done in the next week or so!

Midnight Blue, Midnight Blue Metallic?

@dillansgarage

8 ай бұрын

We got it back a few weeks ago. Got the whole interior out to do dynamat. When it’s back together then everyone will know the color!

Rules fail. Multiple interruptions. Color is going to be Dallas Cowboy blue.

@dillansgarage

Жыл бұрын

Is the color comment a request or a guess?

@dillansgarage

Жыл бұрын

Now that I think of it, it might actually be one of the colors from the DC logo

Nice suberban Congratulations 🎉 for you new child

@dillansgarage

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Baby girl is 3 weeks old now and is very healthy. We’re also picking up the suburban from pain this week!

@aladwanit

9 ай бұрын

@@dillansgarage good luck to you brother

YOUR TELL US THAT YOU COULDN'T FIND A NICER SUBURBAN IN WERE YOUR AT? THERE A LOT OF THEM . NICE TRUCK ANYWAY.

@dillansgarage

10 ай бұрын

This one was damn near perfect mechanically, and had a complete interior that was never messed with. Couldn’t find one for this price locally. And it only needs paint.

Wow arm rests on both sides. Don’t get that on newer vehicles.

@dillansgarage

7 күн бұрын

@@joeswanson5693 not dedicated arm rests in the perfect spot. Just on the door and center console. It’s different

My wife dailys a 1989 burb.

@dillansgarage

2 ай бұрын

Your wife is rad

@MIDLANDER31

2 ай бұрын

​@dillansgarage yea she's pretty alright. When I met her she was driving a 1993 Blazer. 2nd to the last year of the full size k5 blazer name plate before they went to Tahoe. Needless to say it was love at first sight. So I got her a squarebody suburban and let her start filling it will kids!!! Lol

she's a babe!

@dillansgarage

3 ай бұрын

She’s a Robobabe!

Was that auto focus 👀😂

@dillansgarage

Жыл бұрын

😬😬😬 I hoped no one would notice!

Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@dillansgarage

11 ай бұрын

So is the truck!

@acersalman8258

11 ай бұрын

@@dillansgarage yes I mean truck,,,the woman like my sisters I want good for you

@dillansgarage

11 ай бұрын

@@acersalman8258 😂😂

So why are you with me ?😅

@dillansgarage

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😅

@dillansgarage

Жыл бұрын

Never felt insecure until that comment hahah. She said she still love me though so 🤷‍♂️

So you are aware, driving is for business, and traveling is for personal, constitutionally. The evil folks at the DMV don’t want you to know that, but I care about this country and so I tell you. This is constitutionally, not by contract.

@dillansgarage

17 күн бұрын

@@BlindBiker3 lol well said

@dillansgarage

17 күн бұрын

I’ll change the name to “daily traveling”

Keep paint factory. Classic 80s two tone

@dillansgarage

Ай бұрын

I think you’ll like what we did with it

✌🙂👍

@dillansgarage

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

You are very nice and beautiful❤

@dillansgarage

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Nice

@dillansgarage

9 ай бұрын

Thanks!