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Hey guys! The Sunbeam is still in the body shop and I am in Israel (again)! Hopefully they make some decent progress on it while I'm gone... Hoping to wrap it up this summer and get back on the 'Hoe!

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Fo Sho :lol::lol::lol: have a safe trip and can't wait to see more progress

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:smoke: This is awesome

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Sweet Build, that SunBeam is awesome as well. What did you use to cut the body panels?

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Any updates ?

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No, as he has not sold it to me yet!!

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You couldn't have a better place to put two tubes in for securing a canopy for tailgating.

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Mr. Frizzle Fry I have just join the forum alittle while ago and have been reading thru your build. it is one of the builds I have enjoyed reading and the detail of the pictures was also great. I have just bought a burb and I just got and have a question? The rear sway bar who makes it or where did you get it from. Once again very sweet ride, thanks

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Thanks. I used and angle grinder with thin cutoff wheel and a reciprocating saw where required.
Correct :cool:
:lol:
Hello. Thank you. The rear sway bar was from an IROC Camaro. There are threads on this forum about Camaro rear sway bars.

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Just read the whole thread...Awesome.

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was working my way through the thread. AWESOME build FF. Made it to page 33 and the pictures became little x's. Please fix the pictures so I can continue my drooling!!

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Made it through the thread after a week on and off. Really nice work and I hope to see it completed.

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I read this a few years back and I'm still completely wowed!

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You Know..........
If you started a GoFundMe /Kickstarter fund you could retire and finish this"project".
HaHaHa

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Anything new or are we going to have to wait till you retire to get back to it. Just joking. But it truly is a great project. Hopefully you will get back at it.

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Yes it is a fantastic read. Now hangin'on the edge f a cliff

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Hey FF, I've been checking out this thread and Rokcrln's as well and can't seem to get the idea out of my head now. That being said I have a question for you.

I'm in the process of building my 69 SWB and it is getting a custom frame. The factory SWB trailing arm frame will need a new home once I'm done and I understand that it is right around the same length as where you ended up on this project. Do you think I could reuse the SWB frame for this purpose? What would the challenges be?

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I responded in LFD's thread.

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Any recent news on this build FF?

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Hate to say it, but I might have to let someone else take it to the next level. Not sure.. Really don’t want to let it go, but I need to consolidate. Hard to believe that the Sunbeam has taken me this far from finishing this beautiful beast. Damn Brits :lol:

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Well if you decide to sell it just drive it to Texas!

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Sad, but I get it. Too bad I don't have any cash burning a hole in my pocket. One of my favorite builds ... wonder if I have anything to trade? Oh wait, you want to consolidate =)


Edit: Hmm, I do have a set of 200S wheels in 5x5

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I would love to have this. I hope you decide to finish it.

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I hope you finish it, but if it becomes available for sale i would like to be notified.

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It's an amazing build & needs to be finished....your work is exemplary!

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Hey Frizzle. I actually have a 1972 GMC suburban that was shortened but I keep getting screwed with the shops I have been taking it to. It needs alot of work to undoe what the other shops messed up. Bad welding/ hack job etc. It just sits in my garage.

I have been wanting to get it to the point where it is like yours now but looks to be a long ways down the road to get it to that point.

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What ever happened to this?

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I jumped over to your Sunbeam build (nice work as I expected):metal:, just to see the Tahoe in the background:( :whine::( as you introduced a Porsche to the stable.:confused: Sure would like to see the Tahoe get done some day.

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.... that's what I was trying to say!

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So,.... I've been working on the Tahoe for you.(well ...Kinda;)) started with thread #877 went to paint program and tada.

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Nice ...... just popped in

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Now to make it happen in real life!

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Wow, I had to go back to 2008 to find the last actual update... daaaaaaaaamn! Doesn't seem THAT long ago.

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I know ,huh! :ito: I used sit up nights reading the updates and watching , Never did join the site 'til 8 years later. That's the beauty of registering ,so you can search the site better and find these old builds and learn some more.

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I got lucky and was able to see this in person (a long time ago lol). He bought a rearend for his other popular build super close to where I live. I volunteered to pick it up and run it down to him. Wife went along, we made a nice trip out of it.

I have seen a lot of these shorty burbs now and proportionally this one is the most well thought out one out there. It just looks right. People not in the know wouldn't look at it and think that's something is not quite right with that truck

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Hey Guys! Love the painted rendering!! Can you give it white below the lower trim? That was my plan for the paint - white roof and white below the lower trim.

Since the Sunbeam - complete with Dana44 delivered by CG :) is now on the road (still needs interior bits completed) I will be turning my attention back to Tubby. My wife wants it gone and she’s justified given some toys I’ve picked up along the way. BUT, I want to get it at least roadworthy again before selling. Which means there will be some updates. Between us I’m hoping that once it’s driving again we decide she’s a keeper ;)

Can’t wait to do some more metal work!

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:D:clap::two::five::two::clap::D ...............Here's what I did real quik

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I thought about doing that to my Blazer (with white chip guard and touching up the blue...in ink only, might have to leave the patina? )

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I dig it! That’s the look!

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I'm happy with my 2 tone decision.

interested in tahoe if it goes on the market