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04-22-2009, 07:58 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Not bad, what are those wheels off of?
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04-22-2009, 08:07 PM
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I am a Referee of life.
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Watch those rear veiws very carefully.They will arrest you for stealing that one.
Cool ride for the family and a great name by your kids.
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04-22-2009, 09:01 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
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06-06-2009, 08:30 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Tinted it today... 5% for all but the front two and vent windows those were done at 20%. It turned out pretty good for my first tint job ever! I did learn that the area to be tinted has to be SUPER SUPER clean... I have a few spots that dont look so well... we will see how they hold up over time.
 
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06-06-2009, 08:46 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Look good, I wish we could go 20% on the front. State law says no more than 50% here.
All it needs now is an altitude adjustment. 
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06-06-2009, 10:40 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Oh I know it... I am saving up for the bags right now. Im debating if I should notch the frame at the same time or wait.
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06-06-2009, 11:46 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
You might as well do it while you're in there. If you use the bolt-in notch, it'll have to go between the frame and the top of the bag.
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06-07-2009, 11:25 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Nice burb. I tinted my windows the same way, you'll be happy with it. Also, when you're baggin' it, take it one step at a time as money comes.
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10-31-2009, 01:53 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Finally an update!!
Well I have been saving up slowly but surely and finding killer deals on parts. It will be bagged starting next Monday!!! But for now I just cut the springs up front and put on some 20"s I got a deal on just to get an idea of how it would look. Its gonna lay frame when all is said and done and I couldn't be happier! 
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10-31-2009, 02:28 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Looking good!
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10-31-2009, 03:36 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Looks great. I think it would really pop with a white roof.
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10-31-2009, 03:42 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Looks rewally good
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10-31-2009, 03:43 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
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11-01-2009, 09:39 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Sweet looking "Cool Bus"....
I'll second the comment regarding a white top!!!
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11-04-2009, 08:07 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Thanks to Brothers I got a few things rather damn quickly vie the brown truck today!
My dash before:  My dash after the new pad!  and I have HEAT finally courtesy of the heater control rebuild kit!  
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'68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!
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11-04-2009, 09:25 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
cool...I mean....hot...lol
amazing how much difference the dash pad makes.
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11-05-2009, 06:39 AM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Sweet rig! Interested in seeing more of this one.
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11-05-2009, 09:27 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Getting lower!!! Need to cut the bumpstops, run the air lines, install rear bags... etc etc.
I just got finished poppin the front bags in and HAD to sit back and see what it looks like resting on the bumps aired down! 
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11-05-2009, 10:10 PM
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67-72 parts collector,…
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Really like your 'burb.
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11-05-2009, 10:40 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
That is one awesome ride....I hope to pick my family up in one someday!!!
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11-05-2009, 10:46 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
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 That 'burb is looking really great!!!
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11-05-2009, 11:11 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Looks good. can't wait to get the front end finished on my frame and get some sheetmetal on it.
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11-08-2009, 12:32 AM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
That is one sweet burb you got there, I love the fact its got all its original trim.
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11-08-2009, 09:16 AM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
The burb is looking real good!!
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11-08-2009, 01:05 PM
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Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain.
Awesome find and great progress
I'm jealous, I really want to get a burb as a family hauler and you got such a killer deal on yours. It will probably be a few years before I'm ready to buy one, but figure when I do, I'll make a family vacation out of making a trip down to the SW to find a good condition one like yours! |
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