1973 - 1980 Chevy or GM Suburban???

[impcon]

I like utility vehicles and I would love to get my hands on a couple of '73-80 Suburban models to build in tribute to the two that we have owned and that served us so faithfully. I know that there is a resin '81 or newer.. but does anyone make or is anyone planning on making the older version with the square front fenders. I have been thinking of trying to build one from a Blazer or Jimmy kit but I am not that creative. Hopefully there are others out there who share my affection for these rigs.

[Aaronw]

I don't think so, I know if you get into resin there are 50s and early 60s Suburbans and panel trucks, and at least one 82 Suburban, but I think there is a hole for the '67-72 and '73 to 80 body styles.

[mageckman]

I know I have seen a 67-72 burb on evil-bay, but I don't remember seeing any of the 73-80. Though you might want to try evil-bay anyway. They might have some on there. Otherwise, you may just have to make one from a blazer and a pickup. I know the old defunct mag SAE had an article on doing one up that way back in the late 80's early 90's. Hope this helps, Mageckman

[Dragon7665]

Nobody has ever offered the 73-80 Frontend on a Burb, but R&R and Modelhaus did the later Square Fronts(I know MH is an '82, and I want to say R&R's was the same)... Out of the two, MH has the better offering, and would be your best bet for a conversion starting point..... From there, you could use the front clip from the Rides '75 Blazer to give you the earlier nose....