The Chevrolet Suburban has been carrying people and their gear since the 1935 model year. It’s been produced longer than the Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustang and, believe it or not, the last generation of the Toyota 4Runner. Of course, many of the older ones from decades past are no longer roadworthy due to age or other factors, but some of those have received second lives thanks to dedicated owners and capable shops. Our Pick of the Day, a 1977 Chevrolet Suburban K20 Silverado Trailering Special listed for sale by a Florida dealership on ClassicCars.com, is one of those revived rigs.
The Service Parts Identification tag shows this Suburban K20 started life with Colonial Yellow paint and simulated wood-grain exterior trim. It was also set up for pulling heavy loads with a 400 small-block V8, camping mirrors, oil and transmission coolers, four-wheel drive with a locking differential, a trailer weight-distributing hitch platform, a heavy-duty trailer wiring harness, and the Trailering Special package with an 11,000-pound GCWR (Gross Combined Weight Rating).
Despite its capabilities, this Suburban also came from the factory with several comfort and convenience features such as a tilt steering column, power steering, power front disc brakes, dual-zone air conditioning, and power tailgate window.
This Suburban was “a campground vehicle at KOA in Oregon for 40 years,” perhaps used to shuttle people to and from campsites. Whatever the case may be, this classic American SUV reached a point where it needed some updating. As you can see, it received plenty of that: the body was stripped down and repainted its original Colonial Yellow, complete with faux wood trim; inside, sound-damping material was installed, and the three rows of bench seats were reupholstered in tan vinyl. Whoever rides in this vehicle next (you?) should stay nice and cool thanks to the replacement air conditioning compressor, condenser, and accumulator.
As always, this Suburban is ready to pull. In 2021, the 400 was replaced with a 350 crate engine and the Turbo Hydra-matic three-speed auto was rebuilt. The engine is cooled by a replacement radiator and fueled by a replacement gas tank.
If you do happen to see a ’77 Suburban out on the road, it probably won’t look this good. This one will look even better in your driveway or attached to your trailer. You can get this 1977 Chevrolet Suburban K20 Silverado Trailering Special there by paying the asking price of $29,500.
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