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I got home and my wife picked up my carpet floor mats. I couldn't resist seeing what it was going to look like.

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Your truck looks great, can't wait to see it finished.

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Thanks, that makes two of us

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Looking good Brett!!

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Man, this Sub is looking terrific! I love the color scheme too.

I have a question: Is there much any extra room between the notch and the axle at full dump? If I were to do this, I would be willing to sacrifice going to the ground for a lower floor in the rear. I'm thinking if I made my own notch lower, and there was some extra space between the axle on what you have, I might could go 4 inches off the ground and only raise my floor 3 or 4 inches. If you understand what I'm meaning could you throw a tape measure on it for me???

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Thank you sir



Thanks, I just measured and the top of my notch is almost 9 inches above the factory floor. I originally set it up to run a 22 inch wheel but I ended up getting 20s. I guess I have about an extra 1 1/2 inches more than I need. Hope this helps

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I just read your whole thread (by "read" I mean that I looked at every single picture and read most of the posts that had pictures in them) and all I can say is that it looks amazing. I love the look of a bagged ride with modern wheels and a classic paint scheme. Great work!

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X2

I would love to drop the rear of my 1968 Suburban. A C notch has been out of the question because of the compromise in strength . I think a weld in step notch can retain close to factory frame strength.

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My notch is welded in. Talk to Nate at Porterbuilt and im sure he any specifics you would want.

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Got my seat bracket for the passenger side and the seat backs. Got the window felts and wipers in the front, the back ones are still on order. Got the drivers door panel put in, just 3 more to go.

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Went to the Pate swap meet yesterday and got a good deal on a carb. The one I had didn't have the choke on it and needed a rebuild.

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did u buy it from CFM motorsports??...he's one of my vendors at conroe....good guy....jim

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That was the guy.

Spent the day getting all the seats and console holes drilled so I could get the carpet in. After all that, I realized the carpet I got was for a low hump, not the high hump that I ordered. I called the place I got it from and they are supposed to order carpet again Monday and they said it may be in this weekend.

I did get my slosh tubs pedal cover polished and installed.

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nice build. how do you like the vhx gauges.

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Thanks, I love them

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Just sat down and went through the entire build. You are doing a hell of a job and your Burb is absolutely beautiful.

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Thanks

Im slowly knocking down my to do/to get list. Im hoping to drive her this summer.

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once again nice build. I was just wondering how and where you mounted the elevel sensors. Also what aluminum dash bezel is that. I thinking of switching my autometer gauges to the vhx. If you can post pics that would be great.

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Thanks! Here is a picture of the right rear elevel sensor. I don't think I have a picture of the front ones. Ill take one when I get a chance.

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The aluminum dash I got from someone locally but I believe its the same one LMC and the other companies sell.


Got some more parts ordered. I should be home for a while in a week or two to get some work done.

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Seems like every time im heading out of town, parts come in.

Got the rear ac cover I bought. Im hoping to get an Old Air evaporator that will wit under it. If not, I will continue to look for a factory one.

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Front brakes got here too.

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Will be another week or two before I get this put in.

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nice score!

what is that air-evaporator? I thought water evaporated? hahaha...got any info on that? is that an early A/C option based on water evaporation?

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haha, sure is. Like a swamp cooler

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cool (literaly :-) )

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I think I can make this kit work http://www.oldairproducts.com/catalo...it-p-4509.html

When I get back, Old Air isn't too far from me, I may take the cover up there and see if they have a demo unit that I can look and see if it will work.

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Im ready for music now. These came in the other day and I painted them to match everything else inside.

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I ordered some license plates to put on if I go to a show. They are just plastic but I think I am going to glue some magnets on them so I can just stick them to the real plates.

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:metal:

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I didn't cut the dash and I got the radio installed. That is something that should have been done before I put the ac in but its in.

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I wish I could have gotten it with blue lights, but it will work.

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Spent the better part of the day working on getting the brakes put on. I only got one side done. I ordered the spindles for a 72 and apparently I had 63-70 ball joints. I had to pull the lower A arm to swap out the ball joint which meant I had to take the header loose to get the mount A arm bolt out. Im hoping to get the other side done tomorrow.

While the truck is on jack stands, I still have a lot to the under side so before I take it off jack stands, im going to try and finish that all up too.

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You're a machine!

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Got the correct carpet and it installed.

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What color carpet did you use with the parchment seats? It looks good.

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Burg looks great! You should have someone pull a fiberglass mold off of that cover. I bet you could sell a ton of them....

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man that looks great!

did you buy the full carpet set or just the front and the middle?

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Thanks, the carpet is ACC brand and it is cutpile 7075 Oyster/Shale


Thanks, I hadnt thought of making a mold. I don't know anyone that could do it.

Might be a cool idea, maybe make it just a little larger to make an aftermarket evaporator fit in it, could add a rear dome light and speakers...hum Know anyone that can do it?


Thanks, I bought carpet for just the passenger area and it came in two pieces and I also ordered the matching floor mats. I really like the carpet!!!

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Never been much on the plaid.....but you and Losh have made me a fan!.....love it...that oyster color was popular in 70's and early 80's vettes....always liked it...jim

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nice, can you send me the link where you bought it separate?

im only needing the front and middle too, no need for the rear section

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I got the carpet locally, I believe they are a sponsor here, Southwest Classics

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And Tony (southwest classics) will be at my swapmeet at Conroe June 6-8th....May save u the shipping!! Got to keep my vendors happy as Brett
did with one of my others...CFM (carb).....both good guys....and if any of u have problems with these guys or others let me know....I've been known to have problems "corrected quickly".....if u have a habit of shafting people u won't be back in my park....guaranteed!!...........jim

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Got the evaporator the other day. I put power to the blower motor and it spins so that's a good sign. I actually found a place that sells replacement blower motors if this one does go out. I got the cover cleaned up, added a dome light and mounted it up. I looked all over this weekend for speakers that had grills and it seems like they aren't as common as they used to be. I found some online and got them ordered so the holes in the cover will be filled. The cover is going to have to come back down so I can get the lines made up. I may get a chance to do that tomorrow. I think I can get the place that has made up all my hoses to make me up a T fitting too.

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Looking good! Definately one of my favorite builds on here.