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kgmunro · 09-07-2020, 12:19 AM

So I’m workin on a 66 panel that has had windows cut into it when new. It was used as a schoolbus that my father in law drove and my wife actually rode to school in. Not the way i wanted to keep it but its got sentimental value to my wife and father in law as thats how they remember it. So who am i to argue. Could still be cool once it’s painted. Someone hammered the rear tubs flat to mount seats. So thats what im up to right now. Then repaint the inside and send it back to the bodyshop. Rebuilt the stock 250 and have new front floors installed so far.

kgmunro · 09-07-2020, 12:32 AM

Here are some pics

**Clyde65** · 09-07-2020, 09:59 AM

Welcome to the sickness! Looks like a great project too.
Tell me how you did the lizard skin in the front please?
I think you can take the inner fenders out and hammer them straight
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kgmunro · 09-07-2020, 10:26 AM

That part was sprayed in the bodyshop after floors installed. Looks realy good though. Should stop any future rust. Has anyone ever taken the rear wood out of a suburban? Is it hard?

**The Rocknrod** · 09-07-2020, 03:18 PM

Can't be any harder than a fleet-side.
Nice work so far though, keep us posted this is turning out great.

**VictoriaHardware** · 09-08-2020, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgmunro

Has anyone ever taken the rear wood out of a suburban? Is it hard?

The body has to be removed from the chassis. The plywood sheet is sandwiched between the two.

**Corts60** · 09-10-2020, 06:22 PM

Cool build! Never seen windows like that.

**aotte1** · 09-16-2020, 07:23 PM

Plywood floor is two piece floor.
Photos of plywood floor from 66’ suburban

**MusicMan70** · 09-17-2020, 05:46 PM

Thanks for posting those Aotte!

I am guessing this was a suburban that had the sliding track system and not the bolt down cleats.

kgmunro · 09-19-2020, 08:00 AM

I cleaned the inside and painted it. Then stained the wood black. I like how it came out

kgmunro · 09-19-2020, 08:02 AM

I will try to post pics

**cwcarpenter98** · 09-19-2020, 11:19 AM

Looks great!

kgmunro · 09-19-2020, 03:58 PM

Thankyou. I was hoping the black would work with the body color !

kgmunro · 09-05-2021, 10:15 PM

Well finally back from bodyshop after a long wait. Now assembly. Realizing the parts I thought were ok to reuse look pretty bad next to the new paint.

FamilyTruckster65 · 09-06-2021, 08:03 PM

Very nice! Which color code and paint did you go with?

kgmunro · 09-06-2021, 08:39 PM

The green is KK, 1966 code. The white is dover white code 50. Thats the z28 stripe color from my 69 camaro. Liked it cause it’s not so bright white. I’m really happy with the colors.

FamilyTruckster65 · 09-07-2021, 09:01 PM

Yes, that color combo is very nice!

Southcity · 09-08-2021, 11:57 AM

Congrats on a one-of-a-kind burb, I really like the three window setup on this burb. You've done an outstanding job on it so far and the paint and color combo looks great!

**61ChevyPanel** · 09-22-2021, 07:58 AM

Great looking truck!

I'd really like to see pics with the glass installed.

You wrote the plywood was two pieces. Did you still have to take the body off the frame to remove it?

09-07-2020, 12:19 AM	#1
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	66 gmc family build So I’m workin on a 66 panel that has had windows cut into it when new. It was used as a schoolbus that my father in law drove and my wife actually rode to school in. Not the way i wanted to keep it but its got sentimental value to my wife and father in law as thats how they remember it. So who am i to argue. Could still be cool once it’s painted. Someone hammered the rear tubs flat to mount seats. So thats what im up to right now. Then repaint the inside and send it back to the bodyshop. Rebuilt the stock 250 and have new front floors installed so far.

09-07-2020, 12:32 AM	#2
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	Re: 66 gmc family build Here are some pics Attached Images

09-07-2020, 09:59 AM	#3
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,546	Re: 66 gmc family build Welcome to the sickness! Looks like a great project too. Tell me how you did the lizard skin in the front please? I think you can take the inner fenders out and hammer them straight Posted via Mobile Device

09-07-2020, 10:26 AM	#4
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	Re: 66 gmc family build That part was sprayed in the bodyshop after floors installed. Looks realy good though. Should stop any future rust. Has anyone ever taken the rear wood out of a suburban? Is it hard?

09-07-2020, 03:18 PM	#5
The Rocknrod Moderator Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: China Spring, TX Posts: 7,280	Re: 66 gmc family build Can't be any harder than a fleet-side. Nice work so far though, keep us posted this is turning out great. __________________ Master Chief, US Navy, Retired 1964 C10 Step-side Short Bed - In Progress 2009 2500HD Duramax LTZ 1948 GMC Panel 1956 Big Window Stepside 1953 5 Window Chevy Stepside 1932 Coupe New Seat Foam for Bench Seats?

09-10-2020, 06:22 PM	#7
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	Re: 66 gmc family build Cool build! Never seen windows like that. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

09-16-2020, 07:23 PM	#8
aotte1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: lousiville Ky Posts: 2,645	Re: 66 gmc family build Plywood floor is two piece floor. Photos of plywood floor from 66’ suburban Attached Images Last edited by aotte1; 09-16-2020 at 07:34 PM.

09-17-2020, 05:46 PM	#9
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: 66 gmc family build Thanks for posting those Aotte! I am guessing this was a suburban that had the sliding track system and not the bolt down cleats. __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

09-19-2020, 08:00 AM	#10
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	Re: 66 gmc family build I cleaned the inside and painted it. Then stained the wood black. I like how it came out

09-19-2020, 08:02 AM	#11
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	Re: 66 gmc family build I will try to post pics Attached Images

09-19-2020, 11:19 AM	#12
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,491	Re: 66 gmc family build Looks great! __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

09-19-2020, 03:58 PM	#13
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	Re: 66 gmc family build Thankyou. I was hoping the black would work with the body color !

09-05-2021, 10:15 PM	#14
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	Re: 66 gmc family build Well finally back from bodyshop after a long wait. Now assembly. Realizing the parts I thought were ok to reuse look pretty bad next to the new paint. Attached Images

09-06-2021, 08:03 PM	#15
FamilyTruckster65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 158	Re: 66 gmc family build Very nice! Which color code and paint did you go with?

09-06-2021, 08:39 PM	#16
kgmunro Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brandon Manitoba Canada Posts: 342	Re: 66 gmc family build The green is KK, 1966 code. The white is dover white code 50. Thats the z28 stripe color from my 69 camaro. Liked it cause it’s not so bright white. I’m really happy with the colors.



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09-07-2021, 09:01 PM	#17
FamilyTruckster65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 158	Re: 66 gmc family build Yes, that color combo is very nice!

09-08-2021, 11:57 AM	#18
Southcity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,177	Re: 66 gmc family build Congrats on a one-of-a-kind burb, I really like the three window setup on this burb. You've done an outstanding job on it so far and the paint and color combo looks great! __________________ 66 GMC Suburban Custom 66 Chevy K10 Suburban

09-22-2021, 07:58 AM	#19
61ChevyPanel Active Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 113	Re: 66 gmc family build Great looking truck! I'd really like to see pics with the glass installed. You wrote the plywood was two pieces. Did you still have to take the body off the frame to remove it?

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