1964 Suburban Pics

[DWC]

Looks good Protrash.
I really like those big smooth wheels.

Burbans seem to have so much more attitude with the drop in altitude.
I know what you mean about as low as you can go.
The only way I can get mine any lower would be cutting the floor for a notch.
Can't bring myself to do that.

Burbs Rule!
Dave

[ChiefRocka]

The burban is lookin nice man....

Hows the 'juice' coming ?

[gulfcoast66]

Thats a good looking Burb, nice work.

[protrash64]

Thanx very much everyone; glad you like it and hope it inspires someone to go turn a couple wrenches. I look at the stuff on this message board and it always gets me motivated. Cool fabrication, engine builds,and just cleaning up a stocker is always nice.

Dino; I will be going to Goodguys as a spectator and not driving anything. I'll look you up if you're there.

Dave; thanx buddy, havent seen you on here in awhile....ever get your interior fixed up?

John(Chief); thanx dude...still slow but Im getting the parts together and trying to figure out how a clean install would go.

gulfcoast66; thanx for the compliments.

[bagged69c10]

Looks great.

[Painter D]

Very cool truck. I like it , nice job.

[protrash64]

Digging this out of the graveyard.......we all know the sickness. I've been collecting ideas and parts (Craigslist is your friend) and waited 'til this weekend to do a makeover on the 'burb. I liked the truck but it was not exactly what I was shooting for, so I decided to make some changes.

First up, my bags leaked. There were to many fittings due to the 'manifold' I made for the valves. I scored a new tank and will hang the valve assemblies off the tank. It eliminates numerous fittings. I will also be adding gauges to the front 2 bags.

Secondly I'm changing the look of the truck.......I'm not ready for white walls, but I'm going back somewhere into the late 70's and early 80's for a different look. After I pulled out some pieces of the suspension I had to bolt on my new rolling stock and check it out. It is SUPER low...... I'm sporting 295/50/15's in the rear and 265/50/15's in the front, mounted on some pick-up Rallys. The truck is so low that a jack is still stuck under the frame, but I was too tired to get it out.

I'll be updating as I go this weekend....more to come. I just had to show a hint of the new look.

[protrash64]

The new shoes and the new look.......old dusty parts too......

[LeftCoast32]

This is a great looking Burb!

[jason65]

Looks good vato. I finaly got to sit down and go threw your thread. Very nice.

[joe231]

Jeff
the teaser shot of the new shoes looks amazing!!!

Can't wait for more

[protrash64]

Thanx.....mite have to go 70's van style and build flares for the rears if I cant get the panhard centered.

[joe231]

sounds like time for a watt's link

[DWC]

Diggin those truck rallys!
I think you need to roll it outside for a nice stance picture....

[Alan's Classic]

Nice.......Very nice!!

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by joe231

sounds like time for a watt's link

I'd be willing to bet the 'Deluxe' panhard kit would do the trick.....mounts to the lower passenger trailing arm for larger radius.

Originally Posted by DWC

Diggin those truck rallys!
I think you need to roll it outside for a nice stance picture....

Thanx DWC.......cool pics from Goodguys awhile back, I enjoyed those. I cant roll the damn thing anywhere until I get my airride put back together.

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Nice.......Very nice!!

I'm diggin' the different look too!! Thanx Alan.....need to get to work on my p/u as its starting to get some surface rust from the last sanding...

[protrash64]

I do have a small update.....Sunday I mostly fixed up some of the previous work and did a bunch of head scratching. Fitting those tires is a *****. I trimmed my fender lips some more and decided to adjust the panhard. I moved it 5/16th's toward the passenger side. I think its a little too far and I may have to split the difference and bring it back some. NOTE...measure the side to side at the same hite to compare...I think this threw me a little off, oh well. I have the adjustable panhard from CPP, by the way.

I did get the tank in its new home and partially plumbed. I like it alot. It tucks up nicely and looks clean. I may re-route the compressor leads up over the way I had them before. I needed 45* fittings to do it and I didnt have them.....check the pics, I have everything else. Dino warned me about this....in the pic of the valves and various fittings, the fittings are about $250 worth.

I got the two front sets of valves mounted but no pic of that. They are the middle two rows on the bench. I need to add my 3/8's fittings to the other set as I am stepping down a size in the rear bags. Keeping the 1/2'' to the front but adding a gauge for the front two corners.

Here are the pics.......I'll get some more soon.

[Dinos63]

i dig the new steelies

[joe231]

[ruffrida2005]

Man i dont see how I missed this thread, sweet burb

[64shortc10]

I think you should go back to the smoothies! They looked clean! Just my 2 cents. Love your burb by the way!
Tony from Norcal

[joe231]

[MacAttack]

This is going to be one cool ride.

[Woogeroo]

I was wondering when the local pizza parlor was going to call and demand that protrash return their baking pans.



-W

[srsummers]

What did you do with the Centerlines?

Did you get my PM a while back?

Scott