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The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
I picked up pretty clean 66 Burb a couple of months ago off my local craigslist. I had been thinking about buying something bigger that I could fit the whole family in and when I saw this suburban pop up I knew I had to go take a look at it. Between my son who was born in June and my stepson who is 4, I wouldn't be able fit everyone in the cab of my 68 C10 so I bought the Suburban and proceeded to part out my C10 which was still a project in the making. I went pretty deep on my C10, Choppin Block/Porterbuilt suspension to lay frame, big wilwood brakes, LQ9/4L80e combo, 20" TTII wheels.
For the Burb, I decided that I didn't want to go that extreme so I sold the suspension and brakes off my 68 as well as the cab, doors, buddy buckets and some other misc. items. As many of you already know, with the birth of my son, the truck funds have dried up significantly ![]() Some pics of the Burb and one of my 68 I sold.
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
A couple more pics of the Burb and of my little guy behind the wheel
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
I also kept the 12 bolt rear out of my 68 as it was already rebuilt with an eaton posi and 3:73 gears along with converted to 5X5 bolt pattern. You can see it in the second pic in the post above. I'm using Captain Fabs D52 rear disc brackets for rear brakes. A pic of the LQ9 going in the Burb. I did a cam swap to a Tick Motorsports SNS Stage 2 along with swapping the intake over to a LS6 car intake with a ported stock throttle body.
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
sub'd. can't wait to see how the burb turn out
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
Thanks man, hopefully I finish this one
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
The past couple of weekends I’ve been busy working on the rear suspension of the Burb. Not an easy job laying underneath it and working on your back, wish I had a lift and some more room lol. I got everything torn down and installed the Deadend Garage C-notch kit I picked up from Travis at Pro Performance. Very nice kit and a easy install. While I was at it, I cleaned up and painted the frame where the notch mounts. Now I have to clean up and paint the rear of the frame rails
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
Following.
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
I'm sure you will! You have the best motivation factors to do so. I have a suburban as well. when it came up, I hoped on it because of the family and because I refuse to drive a min-van. Mine burb is a 72 C10 Custom Deluxe. It came it a 400 v8, which I plan of ripping out and installing a LS.
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
Great progress Keith! You've got that 6.0 looking nice! Your burb is going to scream with that under the hood. I've been searching high and low for a family hauler myself, and if all goes to plan, this might be the week that the stars align and I get back into a Chevy. Fingers crossed. Look forward to following your updates!
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
Thanks man
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
Not yet. Im trying to get the 67 as a roller before I start on the burb
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
I have been away too long, I had no idea you sold the 68. Get this new ride out on the road as soon as you can and enjoy it brother, its gonna be cool!!!
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
Sub'd. I'll be watching Keith... I have an itch for a 1955 Chevy car.
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Nice score
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
Digging the new project! Looks great Keith!
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
Following along for the finished product (if there is such a thing...)
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
I'll watch this one. Looks good so far.
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
No disrespect meant toward you, Keith. Just meant that are WE ever really finished with a project?
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
Got the deadendgarage exhaust cutouts installed in the factory trailing arm crossmember, should have no problem getting the exhaust tucked up in the frame now. Also mounted the slam specialties bags on the notch too. While I was at it I cleaned and painted the frame up to the trailing arm crossmember. Getting it done little by little.
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
Just checking in, Subscribed. I want to see where you go with this one. Very nice so far !
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
nice, one step at a time...
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Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build
Looking good Keith! How do you like the Dead End Garage stuff? I was thinking of buying those same pieces for new old family hauler. Are you planning on using the stock control arms for the front? Keep up the good work!
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