They can have their electric vehicles and I'll stick with my 87 GMC longbed. Keep up the good work guys, keep these trucks alive

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@ValentinaAcciardi

5 ай бұрын

​@@UNITEDBYTRUCKSHow much did you pay for that Suburban?!

That's a BEAUTY! Big Suburban fan here! My first one was a 1982 with a 6.2 Diesel. Now I'm on Suburban #5, a 2003 3/4 ton.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I dig it.

Nice. Live in Nampa, myself. Had a 73' Sub with a 454 way back when. Used it transporting my band and a trlr all over, and into Canada in the 80's.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! That's so rad! We're in Nampa in the next one. :)

That’s awesome! My dad and I just flew to Boise a few months ago to pickup up a 75 C20 crew cab and road tripped it over 1,000 miles home. The original 454 ran like a dream!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Isn't it an awesome feeling?

@ChevroletC-

2 жыл бұрын

No surprise it made it and was still purring. I wouldn’t second guess making that trip for a second in fact when I drive my 1969, reliability wise i trust it just as much as any vehicle I’ve ever driven cause not to brag but its in great shape and I’ll have it running as long if not longer than a Honda! If the steering wheel I’m holding has a chevy bowtie on it ik I’m in good hands!!! Few people will listen to me when i say that though.

@Harrybowles1969

9 ай бұрын

​@@ChevroletC-my 69 c10 runs like a champ too, as reliable as an old tractor

I had a 77 3/4 pickup with a 400 in it with a turbo 350 for a trans. It was a dog. It had a hard time getting out of its own way. I talked to a guy who had the same motor and he put a new set of aluminum heads, new cam and Eldlebrock airgap intake. It made a huge defference in power and quickness.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

This one actually does pretty well and runs the smoothest I've ever had out of a Gen 1. I'm not sure what we'll do with this one, if anything, but it's a pretty good cruiser.

@garybrown4671

2 жыл бұрын

@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS going camping has my vote.

So cool, what a great guy to do all that work on the Burb, top bloke 👍so much fun and looking forward to the next installment.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Derek is the man!

Man, such a cool Suburban! Takes me back to when these trucks were new. I started going with my Dad to the small town Chevy dealer where my Cousin was a tech. I remember looking through the windows into the shop & thinking how great it all was. Because my Cousin worked there, I got to collect the new vehicle brochures & watch the sales training films...yes, I've had the illness ever since😄

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

That is so cool, Doug!

That thing's so nice, even with the faded paint & the 'garden hose' rust tracks, I wouldn't change a thing!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not going to on the exterior (except new tires and general clean up).

long live squarebody chevy what an iconic design

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

It's so true!

That suburban is awesome, hands down the square bodies are my favorite. Loving the content keep up the good work.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great video buddy! Bet that was a fun trip. Makes me miss my '78 Burb.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

It really was! Stay tuned

Can’t wait to see the second episode of this epic journey!!!!!! You guys are rockin it in the frozen zone!!!!!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Just wait. It gets waaaayyy more frozen than this!

@Robert-mz9hi

7 ай бұрын

​@@UNITEDBYTRUCKSHow much did you pay for it ?! It looks awesome 😃👍. I have a 1986 Chevy Suburban with a 454 crate engine. It runs and sounds great, too.

I love the period correct wheels. Such a nice look! 👌🏼

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Nice 76 K20! And just down the road from my mother in laws house (in Eagle ID) Dang!! We have a decent 1979 GMC Sierra Classic Suburban 2500 4x4. Stored indoors since new. We''ve put it away for the winter here near Boulder CO. I'll be posting video on it soon...and I'll keep my eye on that heater core of ours - Safe travels!!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

My family had a 2wd 84' suburban growing up. Started life as a 6.2L diesel w a turbo 400. We put 200k on it before it started knocking(it had 80k when we got it and had sat for a long time). I helped my dad swap in a 305 from a 78' chevelle that bolted right in, exhaust and all. Put another 120k on it before finally selling it. Dad didn't want to deal with the rotted rear inner fenders. Never forget how the rear A/C unit would "spit" on us haha. Thanks for another great video and happy new year!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

That's so cool! I can't wait to get the rear AC working in this one.

Can't Wait To See The Actual Drive Back!!! SUPER EXCITING!!!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

It's gonna be sick! Just wait til you see what goes down in part 2.

Took my 74 GMC Suburban on Power Tour, was 2800 miles and no A/C.. it was hot! Made it though! Great video.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! We did the power tour in Teddy in '18 and it was HOT but FUN!

What a amazing machine, love suburbans 👍🤙

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Man, me too!

Nice find can’t wait for part 2 of this trip

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Coming soon! Thanks for watching!

Wish I had it awesome burb! United By Trucks is a awesome channel glad you guys love the old iron!&

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Man I sure do too!

Awesome suburban buddy plus it’s the good old square body burban!! One of the most popular older vehicles out there!! I bet that you would definitely love my 1981 Chevy 1Ton 4x4 SRW has under 100k original miles on it because it was an old fire truck that hardly ever got drove!! You can even see the part number stickers on every thing under the truck!! Probably one of the cleanest trucks that I have ever seen in this year of truck that has not been redone or touched mechanical wise!! I absolutely love it!! I also have a 1984 Chevy 1Ton 4x4 DRW that was baught brand new by Carrol witch was a dirt Business and they used it for working on the equipment when needed work done on!! They had a book about 2”1/2” to 3” thick with every little thing that was ever done to the truck also witch I thought was very awesome!! This truck is pretty clean also but not as much as the good old fire truck that I had baught!! I have a few others also!!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! I have an '89 V3500 SRW that I love. They're the best!

I have an 82 k30 crew cab long bed single rear wheel....ive taken it across states, on hour drives. And I take it 3 of 4 times a week into the day... never had an issue with it. She'll get you there...

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! Just a killer platform for gettin' it done!

Great video, looks like you guys were having a blast.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

We always do!

Awesome Burb! Looks like the rubber isolator pads are missing from the top radiator mounting clamps, probably the bottom too. Big fan of the period correct look on these trucks too!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

That’s it! Thanks for watching

Man I like that Burb. Nothing like steel wheels with the dog dish hub caps.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

You said it best, my friend!

Great video as always! So cool

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

The new " Bungee Burb" SWEEEEET.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Haha

The new guy is a keeper. Has c10 and a wire haired pointing griffon.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! We’ve got him running UBT West lol but seriously, Derek has become a great friend

Love the Suburban! I’ve found a’91 V1500 that I’m hoping to add to my fleet. Am anxious to see how this road trip goes. That ‘70 GMC is a great find too.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Just wait! The second video is a slammer

@zillamaker

2 жыл бұрын

@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS How soon will the next installment arrive? Enquiring minds......

I want a Kool Rest soooooo bad ....but like you said they are crazy expensive...hell I've never heard of one till I watched UBT . Excited for this build

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

They make a difference for sure..but yeah, getting out of control.

Robbie what’s up? Man you are one lucky man to get that burb. It’s good to have a mechanic with you on the road also. Good job

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

We're lovin' it!

My father in law has a 8 lug 74 4x4 suburban. I’ll be restoring soon. Going to keep it looking original.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, that's my favorite year/s for the grille - 73 / 74

I love square bodies, my first truck was a GMC C15 Sierra Classic long bed, from 1977 !!! Greetings from Chile.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

If its a 400 the harmonic balancer will be larger than a 350! The color combination is great. I hope you repaint it the same.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Love the color combo, and while the interior will get an overhaul, I likely won't paint it. I love the look it has on the exterior.

Friend took a wreaked 85 blazer fiberglass top and 1" that connects it, welded all together, onto his suburban.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

That'll do it!

What u guys are doing is True Americana...save the tuff stuff...they can keep the EV's We r Revolting ..Square Body Nation💪

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Not interested in EV - in a classic or modern vehicle.

Man I like that tundra it’s beautiful great first impressions (this is my first video from you guys)

Looking forward to content on this beast. 💪🏻

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

I can only imagine long tripping my ‘85 C10. That would be awesome but also a pain without A/C 😅. Awesome video UBT

@thedelusionisreal

2 жыл бұрын

Come on Jared what's life without sweating on a road trip through the deserts of California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas ? Are you telling me your granpa is tougher than you?

@JaredR1996

2 жыл бұрын

@@thedelusionisreal 😂

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

We didn't need any AC on this trip!

My wife said she is not mean she is just around a bunch of minitruckers all the time God bless her your channel is badass I might try going to mini nats this year keep up the awesome videos

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Haha awesome! Thanks for watching

Derek representing Idaho well! Stand up guy! We don’t want anyone moving here but we’ll lend a hand every time. Excellent episode. ✌️

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

haha he's a GREAT guy! You'll see that he's actually from Oregon but just down the road. More to come in the next!

@dougr.6734

2 жыл бұрын

Same for us here in TN. We're full especially if you're coming from a blue state.

@cliff7536

2 жыл бұрын

@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS proof Oregon can do something right. He must have been from Eastern Oregon. 😂 We’ll take the transplant.

@valeriepickens2533

2 жыл бұрын

Nice of you to believe in freedom,...unless it's inconvenient. Last I checked, we can move anywhere we want! I'm a Democrat, that was born in Boise, and raised in Pocatello! It's not people from other states, it's your bogus government policies!

@701chevy9

2 жыл бұрын

You guys sold yourselves out lol

Radiator support bushings. Super nice Suburban.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Yup and thanks!

With that heater core, I used a heat gun on the pastic instead of beating the chinesium heater core. Worked alot better.

👈 Robbie or anyone intrested this rust free Texas truck is for sale. 82 Gmc Sierra Classic DBW 5.3 4l60e swapped, bucket seats with console, drop spindles and shackles. 10k obo located in Berea Kentucky.

Nice burb, that's next on my list only a 73-80 but a k10.

Nice Big Bird

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love the 67-68 Chevrolet truck mask

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

haha for real

Looking good 👍👍🇨🇱

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Shane!

She's rough around the edges, but that means you won't worry about door dings or kids resting bikes on it. It'll fit in the UBT collection nicely

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly! Only gonna make it better.

If yall are just now headed back home stop through Kansas city and hit up lmc on the way youll be able to pick up oe radiator support rubbers for that o girl. And that 2 knob radio though i love seein those still in there lol

@jasonmorgan7373

2 жыл бұрын

I live outside kc so im next to classic parts but just a stones throw away from lmc and just pick up my stuff. And they stock the sequential taillights there as well lol

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the offer but we’re back South now.

When you going to make another video of the k30 and the burb awesome trucks man 👍

I had the exact same issue when I replaced the heatercore on my 77 🤣

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

They're never any fun!

Jealous of this trip! Really been wanting to go back home to Oregon / Idaho and find a good old truck to road trip back to Kentucky for a while now!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Flying out is the way! And I absolutely deplore flying.

@Jsaul32

2 жыл бұрын

@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS I don't mind the flying, just hate the airport sitting! Flew in and out of the Boise airport more times than I can count, and it's generally one of the easiest.

The rad supports missing the rubber bushings bud lol

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

haha yup

Both trucks are sweet

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes they are! Thanks for watching!

No doubt in my mind it would make a 2100 mile road trip. Hell these old chevy c-10/ suburbans if in good shape are very reliable hell a 350 will run as long as a Honda if maintained well maybe even longer! So yeah that suburban in great condition can definitely make it 2000 miles without breaking down 😂

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

We shall see in the next video!

She’s the twin of mine except mine is a half ton. Cool!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

So cool!

احلى شيء نزلت في الجمسات هذي قويه وحق خط ما هي معقده زي الجديده

So I Scored A Grandpa Clean 87' Burban 4x4 "Hashbrown" At Our Local Junkyard For $700, Put A New Fuel Pump, Fuel Tank, A Tune Up & Fresh Fluids. Been Enjoying It For About A Year Now. My Kids ❤ It & Everything Works But The Rear A/C!!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

Nice, I'm working on an 87 1/2 ton 4x4. Traded my 76 2wd for it. Not in as good as shape as that rig. Sweet find. I couldn't make out where he got the rims from. Half deaf due to growing up around heavy equipment. ha ha

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! The wheels are from Summit Racing and are Wheel Vintiques brand.

@ozark1981

2 жыл бұрын

@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS Thank you!

Cool burb and awesome content you gonna have to get a diecast to match all ya rides to set on your dash

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

That would be cool!

Mike standing at the entrance to the garage drinking his beer looking like a proud dad, lol

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

That's how I saw it...or he was actually wondering whether it'd make it or not. lol

@sscottphillips1973

2 жыл бұрын

@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS probably a little off both, lol

We got more snow than they did. Lol. I am 150 east of Boise.

"cause Taiwan bro". I just put new gas tanks in my k30 and had an issue getting the straps around them cause of the way they were made and I kept asking why its like that and my buddy said the exact same thing!

It's a keeper

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is!

I think he is a PT . Derrick looks familiar

will have a large hormonic balancer if 400 sb. like almost the size of a 454 balancer

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I've only been to Boise once and it was a year ago to pick up a helicopter that I trailered to Iowa.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Don't hear that everyday! lol

LOVE.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Me too brother

Love it

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

Nice👍

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

1. Mike hates planes and he was in comfort plus . Put him in main next time lol 🤣 2. Burban is nice i like it alot !!! 3. First breakdown is cause there is ford (motorcraft) parts on a chevy . Lol im kidding ! 4. I love the video !!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

1. I had to take care of ol Mike on his first flight 2. Me too! 3. haha let's hope not 4. Thanks for watching as always!

@nujayfabrication8089

2 жыл бұрын

@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS Love the channel and all you guys are stand up so def. gonna support ya'll !!

Now everybody's heard... about the Burb

Check the harmonic balancer

UBT all day!

My dipstick on my 400 is on driver side . Run them numbers. I'm curious. That burb is amazing man good score. Sounds like 400 but tough to tell by ear lol

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

I need to but still haven't.

I have always wanted to know can you take doors off a suburban or a blazer an put them on a c10 it looks like it's all the same an back then they were very cost effective please let me know obviously the same years

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

The front doors are for sure.

Where did you find the cool rest? I’ve been looking for one for my square

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

eBay

Love the vid. I was wondering what size tires does that truck have. I am starting on an 87 burb that has 31's now but i wanting something a little taller

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

The burb has 16x6 wheels with 265/75/16 tires. We're actually going to put 255/85/16s on it.

@flywiseman

2 жыл бұрын

@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS Thank you

I rode in the back of my dads 2500 75 for years he ended up selling it because it had a blown head gasket I was pretty pissed off at him I wanted it for my first truck had the 400/400 maroon and white two tone Saw a pretty sweet one down at Dino’s get down this year 2020

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Oh i love that! Very cool

Going for the spoiler... How was the drive?

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing :)

@ThatGuy-ps7ui

2 жыл бұрын

@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS Cliffhanger!

What ever happened with the k20 burb? It would be cool to see more videos on it. Very rare rig.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

5 ай бұрын

Mike owns it now. It’s going to get quite the makeover.

Sweet rig, where did you get those steelies and hubcaps?

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The steelies are wheel vintuques that I bought from Summit and the caps are factory GM that I got off ebay.

why not a pressure test on the colling system ?

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

No need. We knew it was the heater core.

Beer in Boise - that's why you really went out there

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

The beer is so good

Look like you are missing the rubber peices

If the flexplate has a countweight it is a 400

Is that the Roadkill suburban? If not it’s got a twin!

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. That's the UBT burb - Boise.

What is the tire/ wheel size combo?

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

16x7 steelies and currently 265/75/16 but switching to 255/85/16 for a tad more height

When will we see the second installment?

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

It’s on the channel now. Third is coming tomorrow. Look up the patina ‘59 video we last posted. It’s the 2nd installment.

Happy New Year to UBT Whitlock Garage. And a fyi, I just uploaded my first video of my Jimmy. Cold Start ‘84 Jimmy . I’d appreciate a thumbs up🤓

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! I'll give it a look.

That suburban looks like it's name should be jimbo

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I’ll take that

What size are the tires?

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

265/75/16. We're putting 255/85/16s on it.

I’m interested in the running boards. Please reply

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

If you're serious, please shoot me an email to unitedbytrucks@gmail.com with subject line "running boards." Thanks!

Did you get together with the FB group IdahoC10?

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

I think we did. A lot of Idaho guys came out to the meet-up.

Fuck yeah see the USA in your 40 year old Chevrolet !! Plus love my Boise '

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah!

I'd do just about anything for that butterscotch beauty, boom bam biscuits. Then I'd name her butter scotch and drive it home to Texas from your house after you drove it home from boise. Que the music..... #butterscotch

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

haha I love that, Joel! You crack me up man. Happy New Year!

@mr.boombambiscuitsakajoel6017

2 жыл бұрын

@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS sorry I've been away for awhile I've been struggling with my psyche, dealing with my PTSD issues and all that so I can get back to work some day and possibly buy me a truck to work on. But I'm back and foing better than ever and your videos help me alot just like I've told you before.

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.boombambiscuitsakajoel6017 Man, you take all the time you need for yourself, brother. And thanks so much for spreading positivity when you're here. I notice it for sure!

@mr.boombambiscuitsakajoel6017

2 жыл бұрын

Boom bam biscuits

You came to Boise?

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we did.

I bought something that is absolutely not a Chevy.... I already traded my square body 86 Chevy k20 custom deluxe long bed 4x4 farm truck for a early 94 Chevy Silverado extended cab short bed Z71 I told you guys I traded for..I have since found a 2000 dodge ram 1500 quad cab long bed Laramie slt 4x4 with a 5.9 litre 360 magnum v8 I actually like more than my 94 Chevy Silverado, and I usually say I don't want anything newer than 94,and I ended up getting a 2000 dodge..

Is it for sale

@UNITEDBYTRUCKS

2 жыл бұрын

No sir

@gearhead6493

2 жыл бұрын

@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS mannnnn 🤣