We’ve seen exactly one 1990 Chevy Suburban here on Barn Finds, and it was seven years ago. It was also a rear-wheel drive version, which this 1990 Chevrolet Suburban V2500 Silverado is most definitely not. This lifted, upsized-wheel 4×4 is said to be rust-free, and it’s listed here on eBay in University Place, Washington. There is no reserve, and the current bid price is $7,624.
I can’t imagine a 35-year-old truck, car, motorcycle, boat, house, tool, human, or anything being rust-free. It just isn’t in my lexicon after having grown up with cold, snow, and salty roads five months a year my entire life—no wonder I’m depressed all the time. Of course, “rust-free” doesn’t mean a 100% total absence of rust; it just means no rust holes or other issues aside from normal surface rust. I’m not a huge (no pun intended) fan of bigger wheels on a vehicle than what it would have had originally, but this truck looks great, I think.
This truck does have surface rust underneath, as you’d expect. Even vehicles that have been in the hot, dry desert for decades develop surface rust. Otherwise, this appears to be a rock-solid, really nice Suburban. You can see some typical missing-paint issues that the 1990s were known for here and there, and that’s about it that I can see. Chevy made the seventh-generation Suburban from 1973 through 1991, and there wasn’t a two-door version available in this generation, at least until now…
The interior really shines in this Suburban, as much as nice, comfortable, light blue, corduroy-like fabric can shine. The seller lists the mileage as being 270,212, and I could have read it as 70,212 and believed it. Someone took very good care of this rig. The seats look almost perfect, both front and rear, as does the rear cargo area, which could swallow up two or three of my oddball mini-motorcycles with ease; more with the rear seat removed, which would occur instantly if I owned this one. I’d rather haul motorcycles than humans any day. I mean, not that I don’t like humans as much as I like motorcycles (whew, that was close).
The engine looks clean, very, very nice job on the photos, seller! This is Chevy’s 350-cu.in. OHV V8 with throttle-body fuel injection and 210 horsepower. It’s backed by a four-speed automatic and transfer case sending power to all four wheels when needed. The seller says the engine and transmission were both rebuilt 60,000 miles ago and there are no issues anywhere on this great-looking 4×4. Have any of you owned a seventh-generation Suburban?
I had a two tone blue ’86 Half ton pickup this exact color combination. The dark blue held on a little better than the light blue, just like this one. If the miles are what they say they are, I’m seriously impressed with its condition. It’s nice too that its a 3/4 ton also, the 350 will run and run and run , reliable as an anvil. I like your 2 door Suburban Scotty. Too me at least, it looks kind of like a stretch Blazer lol. Actually looking at the proportions , it looks like the same size rear fenders as an 8 ft bed pickup. GM could have pulled that off as an intermediate size between the Blazer and Suburban easily I think. Since they only sold the Blazer as a half ton, they could have sold your 2 door version as a 3/4 ton. GM just might have missed out on an opportunity here Scotty. I still can’t believe how well those seats and seat cushions have held up too. Whoever drove it certainly didn’t weigh as much as me, that’s for sure. I enjoyed your write up Scotty. I have always liked these.
The 2500 are nice keepers. This one with the likely 4 bolt main 350 automatic turbo 400 is a good set up. Rear gears? I bet there were choices. This truck would benefit in the looks and performance dept from a dual snorkel air clearer set up; just a junk yard trip away.
I agree with Dave’s comments!
Good trucks, these were. Some people didn’t care for the TBI fuel system but I sure didn’t have much trouble with them. I think the most problems anyone had under those hoods was the bearings in the alternator giving out and often causing a fire. I saw a couple of these written off because of an alternator failure.
The 350 will go a long way in this truck. I would’ve rather seen larger, like a 454 but the General didn’t allow that. The 350 will still do what you want it to, albeit a little bit slower. This would be a good truck to hitch a camper to and head for the mountains into places the few venture into. You might even be able to get away from those droves of people packing themselves into campgrounds like sardines and “getting away from it all…”
Never had trouble with throttle body injection either. Good tech
Checked out the Ebay auction and there’s no buy it now option.
I had the same truck with the only difference Bryan inside mounted spare. It was my weekend camper. Third row seat removed and stored in the garage. 4” foam pad, sleeping bag and the cooler full of a little food and lots of adult beverages. Lots of good times! I bought it from the vice president of my company and sold it when his next vehicle became available. I always wished I had this one back.
I had the same truck with the only difference Bryan inside mounted spare. It was my weekend camper. Third row seat removed and stored in the garage. 4” foam pad, sleeping bag and the cooler full of a little food and lots of adult beverages. Lots of good times! I bought it from the vice president of my company and sold it when his next vehicle became available. I always wished I had this one back.
not much use to me. Just the race crew (6 guys’n 4 day gear) to the sloop, may B the 4WD to back the tender-on-trailer into water to ferry us out to the mooring. 6X/yr? Sure. We never ride together (save 3 cars commute). Almost the boat’s color. I’ll write ” Ædemon “ on the side (boat’s name) followed by “Taxi”…
Otherwise, too big for off roading here, back East.
Sold at $8,524!