Vehicle Description
This 1991 Chevrolet Suburban has been built as the ULTIMATE
OVERLANDER BUG OUT SUV. Its finished in a tough Rhino Lining black
over a black vinyl interior. Representing the final model year of
the U.S. specification seventh-generation Suburban, this example
has been restored and upgraded from the ground up and has been
equipped for Overlanding. The frame was fully disassembled and
sandblasted along with many of the undercarriage components, and
the original 350 cubic inch V8 was rebuilt along with the 700R4
Automatic transmission. It features a custom-made removable roof
rack, a rooftop tent, a 10,000 lb. winch, vinyl flooring, power
windows and door locks, and much more. This Suburban has been
professionally built by us here at Paramount Classic Cars and
Trucks. It was sprayed in a durable textured black Rhino Lining,
and much of the exterior trim has been painted black. During its
restoration, the body was separated from the frame while it was
sandblasted and refinished along with the axles and other
components. The front and rear bumpers have been upgraded with
heavy-duty units from MOVE, and a custom spare tire carrier with
mounting for gas cans was added to the rear. A custom-made
removable rack sits atop the roof, and a Smittybilt four-person
tent with a built-in rain shield and canopy is mounted thereon. The
rear quarter windows have been replaced with custom panels which
house two Rotopax freshwater cans along with an ax and a shovel.
Additional features include a roof access ladder, a 10,000 lb
Smittybilt winch, LED spotlights in the rear bumper and front of
the roof rack, a custom bug shield, and 15" wheels dressed in a set
of Nexen Roadian all-terrain tires. Inside, the front bucket and
the rear split-folding bench seat have been upholstered in black
vinyl, while custom diamond plate trim panels have been added to
the door cards and cargo doors. Heavy-duty vinyl covers the floor
for easy maintenance and cleanup, and a new black headliner has
been installed. A custom switch panel is mounted into the dash,
which operates the exterior LED lights. Additional amenities
include custom aluminum trim and blue LED backlighting for the
gauge cluster, power windows and door locks, and a new BOSS radio
with new speakers front and rear. During the restoration door locks
and windows received new actuators, motors, and switches, and the
air conditioning system was completely rebuilt with new lines and
compressors. Power comes from a carbureted 350 cubic inch V8 which
has been completely rebuilt featuring Edelbrock E-Street aluminum
cylinder heads, Flattop pistons with Hastings rings, an Edelbrock
Dual Plane four-barrel intake, an Edelbrock AVS2 Carburetor with an
electric choke, Competition Cam XE262H-14 cams with Competition
lifters, Edelbrock signature series valve covers and Air cleaner,
Taylor 8mm street thunder wires, a GM HEI Distributor, and a dual
exhaust system with stainless steel shorty headers. Power is sent
to the rear or all four wheels by way of a rebuilt 700R4 automatic
transmission with a transfer case and manual locking hubs. The
transfer case has been rebuilt and resealed along with the front
and rear axles, and new rear drive shaft u-joints have been
installed. The brakes and suspension have been refreshed with new
calipers, wheel cylinders, brake hoses, ball joints, leaf springs,
bushings, shocks, steering linkage, and steering box. Additionally,
the fuel tank and lines, radiator and hoses, and starter and
alternator have all been replaced with new units.
