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**grumpy** · 04-01-2012, 10:41 PM

My buddy Matt bought one of my previous 63 burbs.
He had already spent 3yrs building a pretty stellar squarebody, and drove and enjoyed it for a couple yrs.

Then comes a girl, then marriage, then a baby.....

The squarebody is family and wont ever be sold. But he needed a family ride. I told him where my old 63 was and he went after it and made deal.

They drove it alot last year and he collected parts. This winter it was to get a update.

He got 72 C10 upper and lwr CA's, and 2.5" drop spindles, all the airride stuff and it started 2 weekends ago.

We helped get front all stripped and new put on, then did rear today. He had already had both compressors and tank etc mounted weeks ago.

So a new bagged family truckster is born.

Heres a few of his square and of the family ride.

**rideblue00** · 04-01-2012, 10:47 PM

Thats an interesting setup in the square body. Dont go climbin around in there and slip!

**grumpy** · 04-01-2012, 11:34 PM

Haha. yeah, only thing that truck was built to haul was Ass..

Forgot the money shot pic.....

**grumpy** · 04-01-2012, 11:35 PM

again...dammit

jonathan-m · 04-02-2012, 12:02 AM

It took me a minute to wrap my head around how that notch worked. I really like that. The burb is looking sick too.

**grumpy** · 04-02-2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by jonathan-m

It took me a minute to wrap my head around how that notch worked.

He spent months building that rear suspension. Its pretty crazy. All airlines are hard lines.
He has a side business called Streetsteel.net that he builds all kinds of plasma cut suspension stuff and one-off stuff.
He built his, and mine, panhard and lowering blocks with panhard mount incorporated.

Between his twin viair compressors and his engine driven, plus airtank and part of frame that is also airtank, his truck puts out more air than my 60 gal upright in garage...

SCOTI · 04-02-2012, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by **grumpy**

He spent months building that rear suspension. Its pretty crazy. All airlines are hard lines.
He has a side business called Streetsteel.net that he builds all kinds of plasma cut suspension stuff and one-off stuff.
He built his, and mine, panhard and lowering blocks with panhard mount incorporated.
Between his twin viair compressors and his engine driven, plus airtank and part of frame that is also airtank, his truck puts out more air than my 60 gal upright in garage...

Pics?

**grumpy** · 04-02-2012, 01:26 AM

Yes sir!

Not great pics but a pic.

Thanks to SCOTI for the idea.

We made the passenger side block 2" longer and capped back as part of the panhard bar tab. Welded on 4 sides.

I got a $22 bar from Tractor Supply with heim joints. He cut in half and welded black pipe in middle.

22 for bar. 29 for new ubolts. Scrap metal around shop. free= 51 bucks in 2" blocks, new ubolts and adjustable panhard.....!

I'll take better pics of mine too. And add to my build thread in build section.

**grumpy** · 04-02-2012, 01:28 AM

Oh, it goes from pass block to stock panhard bracket on drivers frame. Fit like a charm and no clearance issues with rearend.

joe231 · 04-02-2012, 12:05 AM

That Burb is awesome!
And the square...WOW
Your buddy has great tastes!!
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jonzcustomshop · 04-02-2012, 07:40 AM

more info on the wheels and tires on the burb- they look trad. perfect!
a closer shot would be nice too...

creep · 04-02-2012, 08:08 AM

That's friggin' cool! I can't wait to see it in person. Do you know if he's taking it to any shows this year? It would be cool to get some pics of all of our trucks together.

**grumpy** · 04-02-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by creep

That's friggin' cool! I can't wait to see it in person. Do you know if he's taking it to any shows this year? It would be cool to get some pics of all of our trucks together.

Oh yeah. He does alot of the shows I do. Plus he hits some of the minitruck/tuner shows I avoid...

I'll txt you when its closer to the dates.

As for the wheels and tires.
Theyre firestone tires, 205/70/15 on 15x6 cheapie chrome smoothies. His front is 5x5 and rear is 6lug, so thats what he got.
Hes gonna run the babymoon caps

I was trying to convince him into just running bullet lugnuts and be done. Kinda a chrome oe wheel.

Driveway Dreams · 04-02-2012, 08:46 AM

Great stance! Gonna be a sweet Burb. And the square too...very nice.
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darkhorse970 · 04-02-2012, 10:50 AM

Love the 'Burb!

1963c-10 · 04-02-2012, 11:47 AM

Looks great, love the stance

DRTYRAT30 · 04-02-2012, 12:23 PM

Looks clean...I like it
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streetsteel · 04-15-2012, 11:07 PM

So I thought since ya'll were talking bout me that i'd get on here myself lol.

YBNORML · 04-15-2012, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by streetsteel

So I thought since ya'll were talking bout me that i'd get on here myself lol.

Welcome!!! Nice rides you have there.

**grumpy** · 04-16-2012, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by streetsteel

So I thought since ya'll were talking bout me that i'd get on here myself lol.

Nice first post there tough guy........

Here's a pic of his burb outside for first time. Since he didn't post it..

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Pop's C-10 · 04-16-2012, 05:33 AM

welcome streetsteel...great rigs

csa daddy · 04-16-2012, 06:20 AM

Nice rides both look awesome
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streetsteel · 04-16-2012, 09:11 AM

Thanks guys. Hey there grumpy, it was late! And I tried posting pics but I'm better at building trucks than figuring out message boards I guess lol.
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RAYDAY · 04-16-2012, 11:49 AM

That burban looking pretty bad ass there Matt
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streetsteel · 04-16-2012, 04:17 PM

Lets try this again. Heres a pic of the control center under the dash that i made and the center caps back from my pin stripe guy.

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04-01-2012, 10:41 PM	#1
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Another suburban gets altitude adjustment My buddy Matt bought one of my previous 63 burbs. He had already spent 3yrs building a pretty stellar squarebody, and drove and enjoyed it for a couple yrs. Then comes a girl, then marriage, then a baby..... The squarebody is family and wont ever be sold. But he needed a family ride. I told him where my old 63 was and he went after it and made deal. They drove it alot last year and he collected parts. This winter it was to get a update. He got 72 C10 upper and lwr CA's, and 2.5" drop spindles, all the airride stuff and it started 2 weekends ago. We helped get front all stripped and new put on, then did rear today. He had already had both compressors and tank etc mounted weeks ago. So a new bagged family truckster is born. Heres a few of his square and of the family ride. Attached Images __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-01-2012, 10:47 PM	#2
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,865	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment Thats an interesting setup in the square body. Dont go climbin around in there and slip!

04-01-2012, 11:34 PM	#3
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment Haha. yeah, only thing that truck was built to haul was Ass.. Forgot the money shot pic..... __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-01-2012, 11:35 PM	#4
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment again...dammit Attached Images __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-02-2012, 12:02 AM	#5
jonathan-m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 432	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment It took me a minute to wrap my head around how that notch worked. I really like that. The burb is looking sick too. __________________ Rockin' a '66 and loving every minute of it

04-02-2012, 01:26 AM	#8
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment Yes sir! Not great pics but a pic. Thanks to SCOTI for the idea. We made the passenger side block 2" longer and capped back as part of the panhard bar tab. Welded on 4 sides. I got a $22 bar from Tractor Supply with heim joints. He cut in half and welded black pipe in middle. 22 for bar. 29 for new ubolts. Scrap metal around shop. free= 51 bucks in 2" blocks, new ubolts and adjustable panhard.....! I'll take better pics of mine too. And add to my build thread in build section. Attached Images __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-02-2012, 01:28 AM	#9
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment Oh, it goes from pass block to stock panhard bracket on drivers frame. Fit like a charm and no clearance issues with rearend. __________________ Tim Road Hounds

04-02-2012, 12:05 AM	#10
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment That Burb is awesome! And the square...WOW Your buddy has great tastes!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-02-2012, 07:40 AM	#11
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment more info on the wheels and tires on the burb- they look trad. perfect! a closer shot would be nice too... __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

04-02-2012, 08:08 AM	#12
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment That's friggin' cool! I can't wait to see it in person. Do you know if he's taking it to any shows this year? It would be cool to get some pics of all of our trucks together. __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

04-02-2012, 08:46 AM	#14
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment Great stance! Gonna be a sweet Burb. And the square too...very nice. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

04-02-2012, 10:50 AM	#15
darkhorse970 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 2,104	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment Love the 'Burb! __________________ Keith SOLD - 1963 C10 Short Fleet 350/700R4 4/6 drop 1967 GMC Super Custom - Short Fleet COPO concept w/427 BBC T-400 w/Doug Nash overdrive 4/6 Drop, Buddy Buckets, etc... Frame Off (In Progress) I call it "Vulgar Display of Power" 1980 Silverado Original paint 49k Original miles 4/6 drop Check out my build thread here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6209941

04-02-2012, 11:47 AM	#16
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment Looks great, love the stance __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

04-02-2012, 12:23 PM	#17
DRTYRAT30 Jesse Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lodi,CA Posts: 601	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment Looks clean...I like it Posted via Mobile Device

04-15-2012, 11:07 PM	#18
streetsteel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbiana Posts: 35	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment So I thought since ya'll were talking bout me that i'd get on here myself lol.



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04-16-2012, 05:33 AM	#21
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment welcome streetsteel...great rigs __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

04-16-2012, 06:20 AM	#22
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,205	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment Nice rides both look awesome Posted via Mobile Device

04-16-2012, 09:11 AM	#23
streetsteel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbiana Posts: 35	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment Thanks guys. Hey there grumpy, it was late! And I tried posting pics but I'm better at building trucks than figuring out message boards I guess lol. Posted via Mobile Device

04-16-2012, 11:49 AM	#24
RAYDAY Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 130	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment That burban looking pretty bad ass there Matt Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 96 s10 static drop smooth and blue 99 silverado nothing stock layed out on 24s 65 c10 bagged patina driver http://www.myrideisme.com/Garage/az480 half-assed build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5206828

04-16-2012, 04:17 PM	#25
streetsteel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Columbiana Posts: 35	Re: Another suburban gets altitude adjustment Lets try this again. Heres a pic of the control center under the dash that i made and the center caps back from my pin stripe guy.

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