This Suburban has such low miles because it was mainly used to transport guests from the airplane hangar when they flew in and out of town. A friend of mine bought it, gave it a meticulous detail, and lowered it on 20s. When I picked it up from him, I swapped the wheels for 22s. Now it mostly sits, gets admired, and is only driven on rare occasions, usually when I need a smile after a long week at the shop.
Back in the early 2000s, I had a ’99 Suburban that I drove every day and loved. I have plenty of great memories of cruising the Las Vegas Strip and all over the Phoenix area with it packed full of friends. One of my favorite memories was borrowing a buddy’s 22-inch wheels for a Vegas trip. I convinced him to bolt them on before we left Phoenix so we could cruise in style. That trip, I won so much money playing roulette, and he lost so much, that I ended up owning the wheels before we even headed home. Later, when I moved to Lake Havasu, I bought a boat and towed it almost every weekend with that old Suburban.
In 2007, I had no choice but to sell it to buy a more reliable truck for trips between Lake Havasu and Phoenix to see my kids. I couldn’t afford to keep it and still make those visits, so sacrifices were made.
Years later, I bought this Suburban from a friend who owns several classic cars and trucks. Whenever my wife and I visit, we end up talking trucks, trading jokes, and tossing out ridiculous offers. One day, I made him an offer he couldn’t refuse, with the promise he’d get first dibs if I ever sold it, and that’s how I ended up with it.
I’ve owned so many vehicles over the years that I’ve forgotten more than I remember, but an OBS Suburban is definitely one for the memory bank. This one is unbelievably clean. Being the owner of a custom paint shop, it takes a lot to impress me, but the original 26-year-old paint, after a correction and wax, feels smooth as silk. The interior is nearly perfect, making it a rare gem. Every time I start it up, it takes me right back to my younger days.
Would I sell it? Sure, for the right price and to the right person. I see this as a truck to be preserved rather than driven daily. Thanks to Brian Goude for shooting the truck for everyone to enjoy, CK Truck Mag for featuring it, and to Ricky Woolstenhulme for selling it to me, plus our wives, Jen and Jaclyn, for putting up with all of our truck talk.