Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

Idea for 67-68 wrinkle black glove box...
I placed the glove box in direct sunlight for hour or so to gain as much heat as possible.
The hotter the better, very quick flash for solvents giving Very Flat appearance.
Quick and easy attempt using Eastwood's Alum-blast for edges and Krylon flat black center.

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

Heater core assy and heater controls rebuilt ready for install.
Radio and under dash AC unit yanked for dash repair and dash painting this week.
Rebuilding gauges and general prep of dash items for install.
Start stripping firewall items off for cleaning and paint.

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

Piece part photo's after rework.
Looking for one 67 radio knob.

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

Pulled bench seats out to get reupholstered and cleaned interior in general.
Hitch cut off frame and dropped gas tank for replacement, it leaks and looks like crap inside.
Any preferences on who to order replacement gas tank from, steel or Poly tank?

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

this burb gets better and better!

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

recent items,
Newer grill installed as well front suspension work.
Diff oil changes front rear, 4.11 gearing dana 44 front and 12 bolt rear.
Prep interior and fire wall for paint in the morning and work on bleeding brakes.

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

I love the Selectro hubs man! Those are my FAVORITE!

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

wow never seen selectro hubs before those look awesome! love it! keep tugging away at it!

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

Hubs unlocked and turn smooth now, front suspension cleaned/painted rear cleaned and painted.
Removed old shocks, while on the subject -any suggestions on replacement shocks????
Looking for one CLEAN Selectro hub handle, PLEASE!

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Painted grill, dash & firewall after lots of sanding using stock color's. As well installed new grill trim on fenders and hood.
Time for dash installation and firewall items, get this baby on the road... the body work can wait till next year.
My helper inside, he's still learning how to use a wrench and screw driver, someday!

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

lookin good :)

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

wonderful progress! looks nice the dash and firewall. yeah i have a helper to shes having a hard time coping with having no thumbs!

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

Continued cleaning, sanded wood floor down and cleaned floor pan up, installed CST horn button. removed needles and lots of stuff out of cowl area and from behind floor vents. Looking for passenger side 67-68 style floor vent handle.
More painting this weekend and prep for engine install on Sunday.

Does anybody on the board know where I can get a replacement mirror cut for the drivers side camper mirror? It's was shattered when delivered.

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

lookin better! do you already have carpet and stuff for it?

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

Rick,
New carpet, sill plates, sound deadener is here waiting for install.
Trying to figure out what to do about bench seat cover's?????
Nobody makes stock pattern covers for 67-68 trucks, Arggggg!

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

well if i was you i would just hunker down with some 10 cheapos.... until i had the cash to have someone make duplicites of the originals and recover each bench, starting with the front of course... you will be much happier and pleased with the out come.

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New grill trim installed then finished cleaning all the old sound deadener and crap off the floor with some acetone. Started installing carpet after fixing some floor rust issues last weekend, then located the two carpet hold down strips I picked up from Sharpie. Next week motor goes in and install the newly black powder coated 15X8 rims with 33' BFG AT tires.

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

:jdp: man and to think if my dad didnt junk his 68 burb i would have one today!

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

looks great!

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

Just found the link to your build thread. Looks like a great project. My suburban came out of Arizona also. I had to replace all the rubber since it had been cooked by the sun. But you can't beat the rust free sheet metal. Can you post the exact size and brand of the tires you are installing. I am also in the process of trying to determine what is the best size tire to put on my truck. Currently a 265/75/15 is as large as I can find for a tire that is not an off road type tire.

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

33" X 10.5 X 15" BF Goodrich All Terrain's.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BFG-63540/

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

my dad has the same brand of tire and the same tread dont know if the size is the same or not though.

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

Some progress.....
Dash near complete, just need to install ashtray and paint column/wheel.
Disassembled rear seat and painted brackets they looked bad.
Ordered set of braided stainless brake lines to replace rubber lines front/rear. Installed new rear axle hard lines and rebuilt rear brakes with all new parts.
Front wheel cylinder rebuild kit's $5 at napa. They want's $65 each for new cylinders, guess odd ball wheel cylinders on 68 4X4's sure ain't cheap yikes!!!!!!

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

I like this build! Subscribed!

Re: Project "Daa BURB" - 1968 Chevy C10 4X4 Suburban
 

great progress! i know why you havent been on a lil while lol! you could do what the pcis show in a day but it takes a couple days to do it as nice as you have done.