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bruin_d · 03-19-2011, 08:30 PM

I picked up a 72 GMC Suburban 2500 Super Custom today. It's in pretty good shape. It's got a 402 Big block, and AC in it. My 72 C10 has been put on the back burner and I'm going to move all of my parts to the Suburban. I have a Porterbuilt front cross-member, tubular air ride arms, and Baer discs. The rear drop member setup should be here in a week or so. Here is a before picture and one with the wheels that are going to be on it. Name: Suburban.jpg
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eggzNgritz · 03-19-2011, 09:31 PM

nice

gcburdic · 03-20-2011, 09:37 PM

Awesome buy....I would of love to have this one....did ya drive it home??...got any pictures of the SPID???

jbclassix · 03-20-2011, 10:09 PM

Clean!

bruin_d · 03-21-2011, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

Awesome buy....I would of love to have this one....did ya drive it home??...got any pictures of the SPID???

Yup. Drove it all the way home, straight shot, 250 miles with no issues.

YBNORML · 03-23-2011, 11:29 AM

I'm jealous, subscribed!
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bruin_d · 03-24-2011, 09:13 AM

I took the day off from work yesterday (my birthday) and did a bunch of little stuff. I painted all of my cross member parts and my control arms. My rack and pinion got here on Tuesday so I took all of it out and mocked everything up on the ground. I'll post some pics later when I get home. I do have a question though regarding gas tanks. I have the aluminum gas tank from No Limit for the C10. Will it fit on a Suburban? I'm hoping it will since I spent a lot of time polishing it up and it looks really nice (I'll put up some pics of it later too).

Mulk · 03-27-2011, 04:11 PM

I like it. Nice score. Every time I see original paint, it just makes me mad knowing that the prior owner of mine "rattle bombed" it..

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jbclassix · 03-27-2011, 04:17 PM

are your rockers and roof white or tan?

gcburdic · 04-02-2011, 10:08 AM

updates for the burb I missed by a day???

bruin_d · 04-04-2011, 07:40 AM

I haven't had a chance to put pictures up. I've spent too much time wrenchin!!! I pulled the Dana 60 out and swapped in a 12 bolt (main reason to get the 5 lug wheels I have on there), pulled everything off of the motor in preparation of pulling the motor and tranny, removed inner fenders and heater core/AC since the tires will hit them...
Hopefully I can pull the motor and tranny today when I get home and maybe even get the crossmember/suspension removed. I'll try to post some pics tonight.

1971BB427 · 04-05-2011, 04:32 PM

That's an amazing Burb! Long time since I saw such an original nice one!

bruin_d · 04-06-2011, 11:54 AM

Some more pics of the Burb before I started ripping it apart. I used it to haul lumber recently (16 footers!!) to build a deck.

bruin_d · 04-06-2011, 11:57 AM

Motor pulled and Porterbuilt front drop member parts all painted.

gcburdic · 04-06-2011, 12:05 PM

sweet!!!

bruin_d · 04-06-2011, 12:14 PM

I ordered a bunch of motor parts (cam, gear drive, headers, etc) that should be here tomorrow. Probably going to pressure wash engine compartment today and take off the front cross member. I can't wait to get the dropmember on!!!

brn agn · 04-06-2011, 12:20 PM

Wow, you don't waste anytime, do you? I love the picture with the lumber hanging out the back!

bruin_d · 04-06-2011, 12:27 PM

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Wow, you don't waste anytime, do you? I love the picture with the lumber hanging out the back!

Heck no!! I'm in the military and need to have it done by July because I'm transferring. The only reason I didn't start taking it apart the day I got it home is because I needed it to haul lumber

!!

jbclassix · 04-06-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bruin_d

Heck no!! I'm in the military and need to have it done by July because I'm transferring. The only reason I didn't start taking it apart the day I got it home is because I needed it to haul lumber

!!

Branch of service request!!

bruin_d · 04-06-2011, 05:02 PM

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Branch of service request!!

I'm a CHIEF in the Navy.
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gcburdic · 04-06-2011, 03:49 PM

So are you just going to rebuild the 402?? What other plans do you have for it??

bruin_d · 04-07-2011, 07:34 AM

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So are you just going to rebuild the 402?? What other plans do you have for it??

Just fresh it up a little. The plugs looked great. When I get the heads off I'll see how the cylinders look. As long as they look good I'm just gonna put the cam/lifters in, a new oil pump (since I have it out and its inexpensive insurance), gear drive (I put them on everything I own, I love the sound), headers, aluminum intake and different carb. I'm still trying to decide what I'm gonna do with the exhaust. I like my stuff loud but clean sounding. I'm not going too crazy with the motor because its going to be driven A TON!!

1971BB427 · 04-06-2011, 07:01 PM

This should be a fast build! Can't wait!

Mulk · 04-06-2011, 08:14 PM

Very clean Burb. I spent my Navy career on the west coast, and did a few tours on the USS Halsey CG-23 back in the early '90's... Still miss it to this day.

Im looking at that cross member for my Burb. So keep the build photos coming

bruin_d · 04-07-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mulk

Very clean Burb. I spent my Navy career on the west coast, and did a few tours on the USS Halsey CG-23 back in the early '90's... Still miss it to this day.

Im looking at that cross member for my Burb. So keep the build photos coming

I'm from the West Coast but have spent all my time on the (L)east Coast so far...

I put stuff up as I go with the cross member. Mine is one of his earlier versions. It's very similar though. His new ones look REAL nice and so do the arms he is making now. I have the Air Ride arms (I bought them before Porterbuilt started making his own) for mine with Baer brakes on drop spindles.

03-19-2011, 08:30 PM	#1
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	72 Suburban Build I picked up a 72 GMC Suburban 2500 Super Custom today. It's in pretty good shape. It's got a 402 Big block, and AC in it. My 72 C10 has been put on the back burner and I'm going to move all of my parts to the Suburban. I have a Porterbuilt front cross-member, tubular air ride arms, and Baer discs. The rear drop member setup should be here in a week or so. Here is a before picture and one with the wheels that are going to be on it.

03-19-2011, 09:31 PM	#2
eggzNgritz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Laveen Az Posts: 9	Re: 72 Suburban Build nice

03-20-2011, 09:37 PM	#3
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 72 Suburban Build Awesome buy....I would of love to have this one....did ya drive it home??...got any pictures of the SPID??? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

03-20-2011, 10:09 PM	#4
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03-23-2011, 11:29 AM	#6
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03-24-2011, 09:13 AM	#7
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: 72 Suburban Build I took the day off from work yesterday (my birthday) and did a bunch of little stuff. I painted all of my cross member parts and my control arms. My rack and pinion got here on Tuesday so I took all of it out and mocked everything up on the ground. I'll post some pics later when I get home. I do have a question though regarding gas tanks. I have the aluminum gas tank from No Limit for the C10. Will it fit on a Suburban? I'm hoping it will since I spent a lot of time polishing it up and it looks really nice (I'll put up some pics of it later too).

03-27-2011, 04:11 PM	#8
Mulk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sin City, Nevada Posts: 152	Re: 72 Suburban Build I like it. Nice score. Every time I see original paint, it just makes me mad knowing that the prior owner of mine "rattle bombed" it.. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Eric '68 C20 Suburban, Bagged with Suicide 3rd Door, and Loaded with a 396 - Under Construction http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=403690

03-27-2011, 04:17 PM	#9
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: 72 Suburban Build are your rockers and roof white or tan? __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

04-02-2011, 10:08 AM	#10
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 72 Suburban Build updates for the burb I missed by a day??? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

04-04-2011, 07:40 AM	#11
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: 72 Suburban Build I haven't had a chance to put pictures up. I've spent too much time wrenchin!!! I pulled the Dana 60 out and swapped in a 12 bolt (main reason to get the 5 lug wheels I have on there), pulled everything off of the motor in preparation of pulling the motor and tranny, removed inner fenders and heater core/AC since the tires will hit them... Hopefully I can pull the motor and tranny today when I get home and maybe even get the crossmember/suspension removed. I'll try to post some pics tonight.

04-05-2011, 04:32 PM	#12
1971BB427 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 90	Re: 72 Suburban Build That's an amazing Burb! Long time since I saw such an original nice one! __________________ 1969 C10 Suburban 350 1963 Falcon gasser 464 BBC 1946 Austin 327 SBC gasser

04-06-2011, 11:54 AM	#13
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: 72 Suburban Build Some more pics of the Burb before I started ripping it apart. I used it to haul lumber recently (16 footers!!) to build a deck. Attached Images

04-06-2011, 11:57 AM	#14
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: 72 Suburban Build Motor pulled and Porterbuilt front drop member parts all painted. Attached Images

04-06-2011, 12:05 PM	#15
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 72 Suburban Build sweet!!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

04-06-2011, 12:14 PM	#16
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: 72 Suburban Build I ordered a bunch of motor parts (cam, gear drive, headers, etc) that should be here tomorrow. Probably going to pressure wash engine compartment today and take off the front cross member. I can't wait to get the dropmember on!!!



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04-06-2011, 12:20 PM	#17
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: 72 Suburban Build Wow, you don't waste anytime, do you? I love the picture with the lumber hanging out the back! __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need

04-06-2011, 03:49 PM	#21
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: 72 Suburban Build So are you just going to rebuild the 402?? What other plans do you have for it?? __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

04-06-2011, 07:01 PM	#23
1971BB427 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 90	Re: 72 Suburban Build This should be a fast build! Can't wait! __________________ 1969 C10 Suburban 350 1963 Falcon gasser 464 BBC 1946 Austin 327 SBC gasser

04-06-2011, 08:14 PM	#24
Mulk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sin City, Nevada Posts: 152	Re: 72 Suburban Build Very clean Burb. I spent my Navy career on the west coast, and did a few tours on the USS Halsey CG-23 back in the early '90's... Still miss it to this day. Im looking at that cross member for my Burb. So keep the build photos coming __________________ Eric '68 C20 Suburban, Bagged with Suicide 3rd Door, and Loaded with a 396 - Under Construction http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=403690

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