Man, Reversion Raceworks keeps cranking away on their ’99 Suburban project. We just published two previous articles on the throwback SUV in the last two weeks, and today, there’s another. This time, we start to focus on the aesthetic; front grille, headlights, roof rack, bumpers, and more. Picking up the suspension upgrade from the last installment, we see the rear getting some action as well.
One of the most interesting things about this particular Suburban, is that fact that it’s a 2500-based version, with a factory installed big-block and 2WD. It’s a combination that you hardly see at all today, but rather continue building it into a faux off-roader like the previous owner had, or use it as a beater tow pig, Tyler of Reversion has elected to implement a retro “Truckin’ theme” to the Suburban. When it’s finished, it’s going to have an early ’90s street truck vibe to it.
Part of the recipe, includes lowering the truck a bit. Tyler gives us a closer look at the lowering shackle kit from DJM Suspension, which he admits, was actually designed for for a C2500 pickup, but with little effort, they were able to implement the kit into the truck.
Another factor was ridding the truck of its brush guard and off-road type rolling stock, for a cleaner front end treatment, that includes a new LMC bumper, grille from Holley, and modernized headlights designed to look more like the unit on the early OBS pickups. The headlights, and rear bumper are also from LMC Truck. The ’99-00 Tahoe Limited foglights will go in the pair of empty holes in the front bumper.
With the truck lowered, those mudder wheels and tires had to go. Sticking to the early-90s theme, a set of Method Wheels, the 319s, wrapped in Toyo Proxes rubber have went into place. It’s a modern wheel, that lends a specific type of aesthetic the crew at Reversion were looking for, and once the truck is finished, will look even better.
The roof rack was shaved off, and a rear spoiler was applied to the body, continuing the theme. A nice, subtle, and innovative touch come way of the one-off, Reversion Raceworks designed door light. Utilizing a 3D printed trim plate, it lights up as you open the door, and the trademark “RR” lets the world know who manufactured, and designed it.
We’re looking forward to the next installment of the build, and can’t wait to see the finished product this Spring at a Goodguys event. We’ll be there in person, to give you a full walk around experience.
Rick Seitz is the owner and founder of GMEFI Magazine, and has a true love and passion for all vehicles. When he isn’t tuning, testing, or competing with the brand’s current crop of project vehicles, he’s busy tinkering and planning the next modifications for his own cars.
