Vehicle Description
It may have a custom look that could give you the impression that
it's a heavily modded (and therefore somewhat temperamental)
vintage SUV, but looks can often be deceiving. Thoughtfully
configured for frequent driving, this 1971 GMC Suburban comes with
extensive documentation, including build sheets, maintenance
receipts and even restoration photos to document its transition
into the outstanding ride you now see before you.
An unabashedly flashy exterior - featuring VW silver paint that's
ornamented with hand-painted olive green pinstripes - replaces the
orange and white combination this GMC started out with, and it's a
great modification, with the paint showing a nice shine under its
very even clear coat. This Suburban's customization has been
performed with an attention to detail, as despite its more than 45
years of service, it emerges as a very well-aligned and finished
vehicle, with a very straight front grille from Chevrolet, clean
and level bumpers and trim, flush-fitting body panels with even
gaps, and doors and hood that open and shut smoothly. It's got an
appealing, distinct appearance - with a single door on the driver's
side, the more traditional two-doors on the passenger side, and a
pair of ambulance-style doors in back that provide exceptionally
easy access to the rear storage area. Viewed from up close, the
cabin has a wide-open feel, largely due to carrying no fewer than
thirteen panels of glass around its perimeter, with all surrounded
by clean trim and new rubber seals.
Inside you'll find a very comfortable and well-appointed two-toned
interior - very well-suited to enjoyable, long distance excursions.
Its extensive seating - featuring bucket seats up front that
straddle a convenient drop-down armrest, with two rows of bench
seats in back - has a great two-tone pattern, with gray cloth
inserts surrounded by very clean white vinyl. There's lots of room
for you and your passengers to spread out and ride in comfort. The
dash area, sitting just beyond the wood grain steering wheel and
Ididit tilt column, has been reworked to great effect, with a full
assortment of white-faced ProComp gauges sitting inside a polished
aluminum cluster that's mirrored by a second matching panel on the
passenger's side. A Vintage Air climate control system has been
added and it's in great form, blowing with plenty of force out of
the dash-mounted registers to keep everyone nice and comfortable.
Sitting front and center in the dash is an AM/FM/CD player that
also features USB connectivity to expand your audio options. Just
beyond the ambulance doors sits a well-proportioned storage area
-in great shape and lined with plush carpeting, with a cover over
the full-sized spare stowed off to the side.
This is a custom SUV that runs with confidence-inspiring
reliability. A 406-cubic inch V8 sits underneath the hood in the
expansive engine bay. It's a lightly travelled powerplant, with
only about 2,000 miles on its top end, and it features a pair of
AFR heads to go along with a hydraulic cam and roller rockers to
enhance its performance. An Edelbrock ProFlow 3 fuel injection
system sits in place of a standard carburetor to provide improved
all-weather starting and reliability and, with a 700r4 4-speed
automatic overdrive transmission sitting behind the engine, you'll
get the benefit of low-RPM highway motoring. This truly
eye-catching and unique vintage SUV sits on a set of
awesome-looking Detroit Steel Wheels - 18" in front and 20" in back
- wrapped with brand new white walled Toyo Proxis 3 radials.
Looking for a unique and well-appointed classic SUV that'll provide
you and your passengers all the reliable power and comfort you
could want? You have to check out this 1971 GMC Suburban. Call
today!
