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66 Sub
I made the deal today and purchased the 1966 Suburban Custom today. Here are a few pics. I'll post more soon. It is pretty much all original with a 283 and runs great. We should have it on the road in no time.
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Re: 66 Sub
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Re: 66 Sub
Does anyone know what the story is with the hood emblem?
These are on both doors. What are they? This thing had a lot of options, including factory cigarette lighter and matching locks on all three doors. All of the factory custom trim is there, and it has two of the four door window latches. I'm really surprised that it didn't come from the factory with gauges. That's an easy fix though. There is quite a bit of rust, but it's all expected and fixable. Does anyone know what the switch on the bottom right of the steering column is for? Last edited by SFTorange; 03-12-2011 at 01:14 AM. |
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Re: 66 Sub
I'm happy for ya.
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Re: 66 Sub
If that is original I bet it is worth a fortune!
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Re: 66 Sub
Sick. I like the trim. Welcome to the Burb Family.
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Re: 66 Sub
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Thanks guys! This one, like my truck will truly be a family project. It's going over to Missoula to live with my dad though. My brother, mom, and I bought it as a birthday present for him. He and I have worked together on my truck since the beginning, and we hope to do the same with the burb. I was shocked when I heard it run. It purrs like a kitten! We just have to find out why the brakes aren't working, and we'll be able to cruise! I've missed driving my truck around since I started the frame-off, so I'll be able to get my fill. |
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Re: 66 Sub
Nice find, especially being a 'Custom' It looks to be relatively straight, just has the typical rust issues.
Keep us posted on your progress.
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Re: 66 Sub
awesome buy that being a custom with the custom trim and custom trim around the windsheild i noticed it looks like there are aluminium trim around the headlights so the grill may be aluminium with paint over it nice score!!!!!
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Whats all that white stuff
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Re: 66 Sub
nice looking burb, I am sure your dad will take pride in it!
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I'm glad you bought that man. That is a super awesome suburban. Congrats!
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Re: 66 Sub
Congrats !!!
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Re: 66 Sub
Nice score! I wish I could find one half that nice up here. Do you mind if I ask what something like that is worth there?
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nice score kat!!! and a custom very cool,but hood emblem is a add on still cool
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800!!! stole it
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This thing was a great deal. We threw on a new master cylinder, hopped in and drove it 50 miles home with no problems.
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Re: 66 Sub
$800.00? Up here it would easily cost 4-5 times that!
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Re: 66 Sub
Does anyone have recommendations for repairing the rust along the bottom of the rear quarter panels? Do parts from SWB pickup beds fit, or are we left to search the junkyard?
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Re: 66 Sub
The SWB bedside patch panels are what I'll be using. I haven't used them yet, but as far as I can tell those will work for the most of the Burb lower quarters. You may have to do a little forming or fabbing small pieces depending on the extent of your needed patch size.
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Re: 66 Sub
I spent a bunch of time removing a rusted-on wheel and brake drum. I managed to knock a couple of wheel studs into the brake drum while trying to bust the wheel loose. Once I got the wheel off, I had to fight the drum for several hours with doses of PB blaster and BFH. When you have a battle like that, victory is sweet though. She's back on the road now with a set of "new" tires and a new rear window. Next step is to find a new fuel tank. This one's a mess.
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Re: 66 Sub
I've put about 125 miles on the Sub in the last few weeks, and it's been great. It's nice to be able to just enjoy driving it. Next up is the 360 mile trip across Montana to its new home.
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Re: 66 Sub
My application I have a 62 panel 1/2 ton with coil springs. 36" in between frame, 92 caprice wagon polyethylene fuel tank used I grabbed all the extras fuel fill, and straps. added 3 2"x2" steel angle iron 41" long to hang the straps front and back. Hope This helps. Let me know if you need further info... Ed.
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Re: 66 Sub
That is some good info that will help those with the '60-'62 pickups, Suburbans and Panels that are looking for an inexpensive rear mount fuel tank. Looks like it fits in there rather well too. Did you remove the in tank fuel pump?
Unfortunately it doesn't look like it will fit the '63-'66 pickups, Suburbans or Panels. Quote:
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