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carterb · 09-10-2003, 02:52 PM

With some great help and insite from others on this Board, I purchased a 1972 Cheverolet Suburban. It is in fantastic shape (barring a little rust creaping up from the bottom) and I'm very much looking forward to freshening it up.
Fist stop, suspension. The first time I turned, I thought is was going to roll over onto its doors. It probably has the original 30 year old shocks.
I'm looking to firm up and level out the ride as well as lower the stance a bit. I was looking at the clasic performance products website and they have a plethora of options. It looks like top line equipment. Is there a good source of input/reviews/etc for this and other sources of suspension upgrades?
Thanks in advance!
Also are there some prettier options for the naked side marker and tail lights? Did they offer any with chrome bezels or otherwise?
--carter

Fleetlover · 09-10-2003, 03:05 PM

There are \were two styles of markers The nicer trucks had chrome bezels and were divided horizontally while cheapos like mine had plain jane with vertical dividers .Should be several sources Think I saw them in Chevy Duty and probabaly elsewhere . You might check on the parts board Bunch of guys there with stuff Best o luck with your truck .

**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-10-2003, 03:05 PM

Welcome from Olympia!! You should come down and see us some time. We carry the lowering spindles, springs, shocks, lowering blocks, and etc. Great prices also and no shipping charge if you pick the stuff up here... Give us a call sometime.... WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Hotrod70C10 · 09-10-2003, 03:09 PM

If you don't like the factory side marker lights you can change them out with 95' gm full size van marker lights. They screw right in and look a lot more smooth than the truck lights. Nice looking burb by the way! Welcome to the board also!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-10-2003, 09:28 PM

You can also run clear marker light's that look pretty good..

*racedvl* · 09-10-2003, 10:51 PM

You need a sway bar!!!! It will stop the " door handle scrapping the ground" feeling!

1971 Cheyenne · 09-11-2003, 02:28 AM

EARLY CLASSIC ENTERPRISES!!!!! Their addy is on the main page of this website and they are the best! I have ordered twice fromt hem, and both times, i got my order in 3 days!!! from California! Their stuff is top notch too!

GOOD LUCK!!!

P.S: A sway bar will definately help out with the body roll!

jay-dawg · 09-11-2003, 02:33 AM

did you say a plethora? (from 3 amigos) anyway, like to put in a good word for Wes. Nice guy to deal with.

jay

Iron-Butt · 09-11-2003, 05:15 AM

Welcome.

carterb · 09-11-2003, 10:02 AM

I'll keep you posted on my progress. It'll be slow (two kids under 4 and a house in the middle of a remodle, plus a garage full of datsun 510's that I'm also working on) but it will be fun!
Is there an e-mail list for 67-72 trucks as well or is this BB the prefered communication method for you guys?
--carter

btw, Wes, I'll definately stop by sometime. My dad has a 70 2wd LB and my brother has a 67! We are all in the area.

RON WOODGEARD · 09-11-2003, 04:17 PM

Carter,

Welcome aboard!! If you need to know or want anything, This board is the way to mainly find it. There is also the "PM" feature, We use it for things we don't want everyone to read, or for something we don't figure others would be interested in.

There are total restoration guys/gals here, or drop em, slam em, cut em..

Good luck on your new project!!

Ron

And for the side marker lights, A few of the guys here used Newer Trans Am side marker lights, (like 84-5),,, They say they bolt right on and they really look smooth and different. I May do this one myself.

landon4421 · 09-11-2003, 04:42 PM

looks like a sweet burb, wife and I just got a 69, dam there is a lot of room in there !

Alot of the guys here are vary smart and will help out with you questions and help you locate the parts you are looking for. Good luck with your project ! Landon

**Palf70Step** · 09-11-2003, 09:42 PM

Nice Looking burb and if I haven't said it somewhere else already, Welcome to the Board fro South Mississippi.

09-10-2003, 02:52 PM	#1
carterb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 50	Thanks! With some great help and insite from others on this Board, I purchased a 1972 Cheverolet Suburban. It is in fantastic shape (barring a little rust creaping up from the bottom) and I'm very much looking forward to freshening it up. Fist stop, suspension. The first time I turned, I thought is was going to roll over onto its doors. It probably has the original 30 year old shocks. I'm looking to firm up and level out the ride as well as lower the stance a bit. I was looking at the clasic performance products website and they have a plethora of options. It looks like top line equipment. Is there a good source of input/reviews/etc for this and other sources of suspension upgrades? Thanks in advance! Also are there some prettier options for the naked side marker and tail lights? Did they offer any with chrome bezels or otherwise? --carter Attached Images

09-10-2003, 03:05 PM	#2
Fleetlover Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Along the Erie canal NY Posts: 124	NIce ride There are \were two styles of markers The nicer trucks had chrome bezels and were divided horizontally while cheapos like mine had plain jane with vertical dividers .Should be several sources Think I saw them in Chevy Duty and probabaly elsewhere . You might check on the parts board Bunch of guys there with stuff Best o luck with your truck . __________________ 71 C10 Short Fleet coughing and sputtering down the backroads 59 Apache short fleet resto started now suspended 1884 victorian home Current restoration project 1997 GMC Sierra Z71 1973 Harley FLH undressed 1949 male body somewhat abused but still starts most mornings

09-10-2003, 03:05 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Welcome from Olympia!! You should come down and see us some time. We carry the lowering spindles, springs, shocks, lowering blocks, and etc. Great prices also and no shipping charge if you pick the stuff up here... Give us a call sometime.... WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

09-10-2003, 03:09 PM	#4
Hotrod70C10 Low & Slow Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,047	If you don't like the factory side marker lights you can change them out with 95' gm full size van marker lights. They screw right in and look a lot more smooth than the truck lights. Nice looking burb by the way! Welcome to the board also! __________________ 70' C-10 LWB Fleetside 4.5/6 drop

09-10-2003, 09:28 PM	#5
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	You can also run clear marker light's that look pretty good.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-10-2003, 10:51 PM	#6
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	You need a sway bar!!!! It will stop the " door handle scrapping the ground" feeling!

09-11-2003, 02:28 AM	#7
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	EARLY CLASSIC ENTERPRISES!!!!! Their addy is on the main page of this website and they are the best! I have ordered twice fromt hem, and both times, i got my order in 3 days!!! from California! Their stuff is top notch too! GOOD LUCK!!! P.S: A sway bar will definately help out with the body roll! __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

09-11-2003, 02:33 AM	#8
jay-dawg chevelito Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI USA Posts: 1,609	did you say a plethora? (from 3 amigos) anyway, like to put in a good word for Wes. Nice guy to deal with. jay __________________ New deadline...when my son can drive. Aloha from Honolulu, HI

09-11-2003, 05:15 AM	#9
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Welcome. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

09-11-2003, 10:02 AM	#10
carterb Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 50	Thanks for all the replies I'll keep you posted on my progress. It'll be slow (two kids under 4 and a house in the middle of a remodle, plus a garage full of datsun 510's that I'm also working on) but it will be fun! Is there an e-mail list for 67-72 trucks as well or is this BB the prefered communication method for you guys? --carter btw, Wes, I'll definately stop by sometime. My dad has a 70 2wd LB and my brother has a 67! We are all in the area.

09-11-2003, 04:17 PM	#11
RON WOODGEARD Resident Young Old Dude ! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,948	Carter, Welcome aboard!! If you need to know or want anything, This board is the way to mainly find it. There is also the "PM" feature, We use it for things we don't want everyone to read, or for something we don't figure others would be interested in. There are total restoration guys/gals here, or drop em, slam em, cut em.. Good luck on your new project!! Ron And for the side marker lights, A few of the guys here used Newer Trans Am side marker lights, (like 84-5),,, They say they bolt right on and they really look smooth and different. I May do this one myself. Last edited by RON WOODGEARD; 09-11-2003 at 04:21 PM.

09-11-2003, 04:42 PM	#12
landon4421 Life is Good ! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 1,992	looks like a sweet burb, wife and I just got a 69, dam there is a lot of room in there ! Alot of the guys here are vary smart and will help out with you questions and help you locate the parts you are looking for. Good luck with your project ! Landon __________________ '72 Chevy C10 4x4 shortbed "Project" '71 Chevy C10 2wd longbed "partsrunner" '91 Chevy Burb 4x4 "kidrunner" '14 Honda Accord Sport "commuter"

09-11-2003, 09:42 PM	#13
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,923	Nice Looking burb and if I haven't said it somewhere else already, Welcome to the Board fro South Mississippi. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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