72 Dropmember Suburban

[Mad Rods]

Gonna look sweet once it's a roller!
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[blfuller123]

Stopped by the shop yesterday and the front clip has the body work done and there is primer on it and the firewall. I ordered some porterbuilt hood hinges the other day and will hold off painting the firewall until I get them fitted.

[blfuller123]

Today, got the front suspension done. I am supposed to have the rear notch Wednesday and with any luck, I will have a rolling chassis by the end of the week.

[kev2809]

looks good!

[zellway]

I have been thinking of doing a dropmember on my other Burb now that I have a nice driver. Your sub it going to be sick! How are you going to do the floor out back?

[blfuller123]

Originally Posted by zellway

I have been thinking of doing a dropmember on my out of my other sub now that I have a nice driver. Your sub it going to be sick! How are you going to do the floor out back?

Thanks! The floor....Im not that far along yet. I actually started taking the inner fenders out today. A lot more than meets the eye. Looks like I will end up cutting the factory ones out and putting new taller ones in. The center has to be cut out and I will probably just make up some kind of cover to go over it.

[blfuller123]

I have to give it to Nate at Porterbuilt. I know that his build time right now is running about 2-3 weeks. I called him last week asking how quick I could get a notch kit and he told he could get it out on Friday. I said perfect and I went ahead and ordered the hood hinges at the same time. I didnt expect to get the hinges for a while but everything showed up today.

If it wasnt already 105 degrees today, I would be starting on the notches. Guess I will get started early in the morning.

[kev2809]

nice!

sure wouldn't mind havin a set of those hinges ..
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[blfuller123]

Spent the better part of the day getting the notches welded in. They are done and if tomorrow goes like I want, I will have a rolling chassis.

[blfuller123]

I have a roller now, well add front wheels and tires and I will. Got the back all finished up.

I think I might to ditch the drop spindles and go back to the factory ones unless I want to use 22s in the front.

Next will be getting the hood hinges fitted and getting the back floor cut out.

[blfuller123]

Got this idea to convert the back hatch to struts from Coboyle04.

[blfuller123]

The body is now at home on the chassis.





The floor and fenders are cut out. Going to have to cut a little more on the inner fenders, they are sitting on top of the tires.

[Burb 71]

Wow, that looks really good. It sure is turning out nice.

[bruin_d]

Originally Posted by blfuller123

Got a little time in the garage and got the notchs made up for the rack and pinion. My rear notches are supposed to be shipped on Friday so I will be busy next week. With any luck I will get the chassis together and get the body set back on it.

I need to figure out how I am going to do the back floor. Obviously I need to cut out a section of the floor and move the inner fenders up just dont know how I am going to do it yet.

If you check out my build thread you can maybe get some ideas from what I did. Mine is the same build as yours (Porterbuilt front and rear).

[zellway]

Great progress! Looking good
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[502ms]

Love, love, love this!
I want this.
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[blfuller123]

Originally Posted by Burb 71

Wow, that looks really good. It sure is turning out nice.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by bruin_d

If you check out my build thread you can maybe get some ideas from what I did. Mine is the same build as yours (Porterbuilt front and rear).

I got some fenders that I am going to make work. They are about 3 inches higher than the factory ones. I may try and use the bottom of the factory fenders combined with these and bring them up as far as I can to the brace under the window, and then I will just have to make up some kind of cover for the notch and bridge.

Originally Posted by zellway

Great progress! Looking good
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Thanks!

Originally Posted by 502ms

Love, love, love this!
I want this.
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Thanks!

[Mad Rods]

Looking good!... What are your plans for wheels and tires?
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[bruin_d]

[QUOTE=blfuller123;5468774]Thanks!



I got some fenders that I am going to make work. They are about 3 inches higher than the factory ones. I may try and use the bottom of the factory fenders combined with these and bring them up as far as I can to the brace under the window, and then I will just have to make up some kind of cover for the notch and bridge.

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My tires went all of the way up and actually touched the brace under the window. I'm not sure what size wheels/tires you're going to run but just something to think about. Good work by the way!!

[blfuller123]

Originally Posted by Mad Rods

Looking good!... What are your plans for wheels and tires?
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Thanks, I think I am going to do 20s in the front and 22s in the back, havent decided on a wheel yet.

Originally Posted by bruin_d

My tires went all of the way up and actually touched the brace under the window. I'm not sure what size wheels/tires you're going to run but just something to think about. Good work by the way!!

Yea, I think using these fenders mated up with the factory ones will make it tall enough. What size tires are you running in the back?

[blfuller123]

My kids are in town this week and next week so I havent really had a chance to do any work. I went by the shop today and dad got the firewall painted.

[blfuller123]

I was originally thinking of doing the paint like this:

But after seeing this, I think this may be it.

[kev2809]

I like the second one, but without the white below the trim. Truck is lookin good! What blue is that?
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[blfuller123]

Well, my wife likes the first one so I guess that is the winner. Think I will run the blue up to the bottom of the windows though.

[nt30]

What about blue up to the body line then white the rest of the way?
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