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aggie91 04-26-2016 09:35 AM

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Very Cool!

lsjrl07 04-28-2016 11:35 PM

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Man! I am peanut butter and jealous! I did a google search and stumbled upon this thread. I'm glad I did! I have a 49 suburban and I want to do the same thing! I never thought about using the complete floor pan and fire wall but such a great idea!! I was just planning to use the rolling chassis and engine...

Eagletucky 04-29-2016 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lsjrl07 (Post 7576676)
Man! I am peanut butter and jealous! I did a google search and stumbled upon this thread. I'm glad I did! I have a 49 suburban and I want to do the same thing! I never thought about using the complete floor pan and fire wall but such a great idea!! I was just planning to use the rolling chassis and engine...

There is an article in Hot Rod magazine on line about a group that did the exact same thing to your era of suburban. Check it out!!!

Eagletucky 04-29-2016 10:51 AM

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Im going to begin wiring this heap today. Pray for me!

Grizz1963 04-29-2016 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Eagletucky (Post 7576945)
Im going to begin wiring this heap today. Pray for me!

Done... !! :mm:

YOLO 04-29-2016 06:40 PM

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sweeeeeet!

Eagletucky 05-09-2016 01:48 PM

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No real update...Still working on wiring........

ibrown50 05-09-2016 02:41 PM

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Diggin the sandals, did you borrow them from Grizz :lol::lol:

NVS-C10 05-09-2016 08:39 PM

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Man the burban is coming out amazing!! Wish I had the balls to attempt something like this and be able to pull it off like you did. You have made fast ground on a body swap like this.. playing around with cabs is nothing compared to playing around with a burban body (size and weight)!

61_FL_Apache 05-13-2016 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Eagletucky (Post 7587469)
No real update...Still working on wiring........

My data rooms are starting to look like this.

NurseBen 05-13-2016 10:02 PM

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This looks fantastic! I'm in the middle of a chassis swap from an awd full size van with a '69 body and wondering about your core support. Looks like you "channeled" it to fit over the frame horns which I have been thinking about for my project, but my radiator is too wide. Looks like your radiator fits in between the frame? Would you go the same route again or lower the frame horns? Again, looks great and love the outside of the box attitude.

Grizz1963 05-14-2016 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ibrown50 (Post 7587507)
Diggin the sandals, did you borrow them from Grizz :lol::lol:

Nope.....

Different suppliers, for sure.

My sandals are more Flip Flops..... Open toe, caught between the big toe and next one. Minimal intrusion into my "foot space"

Anyway, hope the wiring is coming along great and not messing with your head as it would with mine.

Eagletucky 05-14-2016 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NurseBen (Post 7592422)
This looks fantastic! I'm in the middle of a chassis swap from an awd full size van with a '69 body and wondering about your core support. Looks like you "channeled" it to fit over the frame horns which I have been thinking about for my project, but my radiator is too wide. Looks like your radiator fits in between the frame? Would you go the same route again or lower the frame horns? Again, looks great and love the outside of the box attitude.

Thanks!

I used the radiator and frame from the trailblazer, yes it fit between the framerails. It all went together fairly easy, i would do it the same way again.

Eagletucky 05-14-2016 09:38 AM

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She's a runner!

I took yesterday off from work to get the burb running and it was a sucsess. It runs and drives great!! I took it to a show last night and got alot of positive feedback.

I only did enough wiring to get it running, so there is still lots to do. But, im really excited that i can at least drive this heap and work on it at the same time.

pimpston65 05-14-2016 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Eagletucky (Post 7592746)
She's a runner!

I took yesterday off from work to get the burb running and it was a sucsess. It runs and drives great!! I took it to a show last night and got alot of positive feedback.

I only did enough wiring to get it running, so there is still lots to do. But, im really excited that i can at least drive this heap and work on it at the same time.

it would make an awesome video to post!!!

Eagletucky 05-14-2016 10:32 AM

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That sounds hard....

I looked through the site but couldnt find instructions on how to do it.

Suggestions?

62stepside longbox 05-14-2016 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Eagletucky (Post 7592779)
That sounds hard....

I looked through the site but couldnt find instructions on how to do it.

Suggestions?

The video just needs to be uploaded to YouTube then post the link here

Grizz1963 05-14-2016 12:31 PM

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Great news on driving, running and show.

Just sent you a PM about video.

Eagletucky 05-14-2016 07:35 PM

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Ill get a video up soon, for now here is a picture...

Eagletucky 05-14-2016 07:36 PM

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Another with the hood..

flashed 05-14-2016 07:37 PM

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That looks perfect .

Palf70Step 05-14-2016 08:52 PM

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:metal: Very Nice! :metal:

62stepside longbox 05-14-2016 08:57 PM

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Awesome :metal:. It's really a sleeper now, if it had stock rims no one would suspect anything

DPowers 05-14-2016 08:59 PM

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Sharp

Grizz1963 05-15-2016 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Eagletucky (Post 7593180)
Another with the hood..

Aaaahhhhh Man !!

I love that photo.

Glad you are moving on so fast, makes my days more interesting.


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