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Old 10-17-2009, 12:00 PM   #1
wabash15
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Orrville, Ohio
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A couple questions from a new member

I have a 68 burb that is really rusted out - been through 3 generations of my family (blue pict) and recently picked up a 72 burb at an estate sale I couldnt turn down. 29000 original miles, original paint, interior. Had not been moved or started since 1988. Runs good - but has a tank full of 1988 fuel. needs fuel and brake lines and the interior is really musty but the whole thing should clean up nicely. It would have to be one of the ugliest colors. I had been looking for a body for my 68 for years but this one is too good to dismantle for that project although I think the 68 front end in the nicest of the era. Got it running out of a can and really runs well and quiet.
My plan it to replace fluids, brake fuel systems including lines remove and shampoo the interior and drive it. It came with an aftermarket radio that does not work and the heater fan doesnt work but other than that and with no brakes I have no idea about the trans but everything else works. I would like to install one of the upgraded radios with the factory knobs but I do not have the factory knobs - does anyone know if the upgraded radios come with those knobs or where I could geta set of factory radio knobs? Also wher the best place to get prebent fuel and brake lines front to rear? Would also like to break up the paint job by installing the lower trim and maybe painting the bottom white to match the top. I have not been able to find that trim for the suburbans. I would like the woodgrain trim because there is some woodgrain trim inside. I included a couple picts. I have done frame-off restorations before - and really dont want to go that deep with this one.
I did a 1986 half ton, 1946 IH firetruck, 1957 Rogers trailer, and last spring finished a 3 year frame off on my 76 Kenworth. Thanks for all your input.


Thanks
Bill
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