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Got some progress made on the Suburban. I got a set of factory alloy PYO 16” wheels that were an option on the 2001-2010 8 lug trucks, which are the lightest weight factory wheel option that will fit the Suburban. I want to be able to use the 1992-1994 factory smooth wheel covers with these wheels, but the covers won’t snap fit the alloy wheels like they would the steel wheels because the mounting surface is angled outward. Because of this, I drilled and tapped the alloy wheels to be able to mount some brackets to hold the factory wheel covers in an alternative manner.
One I got all the holes drilled and threads tapped, I took some older tires I had lying around and had them mounted and balanced. So the Suburban now has functioning wheels and LT255/85R16 Cooper Discoverer A/S tires. I took the occasion to start and move the Suburban closer to my garage. I could tell as I changed the tires and drove it that the steering has a bit of play in it, so I will need to check out and replace some of those parts before it gets any road time.
Anyway, some pictures.
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