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70rs/ss · 07-29-2009, 04:26 PM

An update, but no picts

Anyways the sweet 68 clip is on it and unfortunately the 5-lug got pulled the other day!? I bought the burb and intended to use the 5-lug stuff on the 2wd Blazer build I am doing for lksdcvn, so the rear is under the Blazer now. This all got my wheels a turnin' and a 4X is what I came up with!! I have a coil sprung Dana 60 with a posi and 3.54's so I'll flip the trailing arms to the top of the axle and a new set of coils to get 3-4" of lift on the rear and then some DIY4X leaf spring hangers for the front!! I am going w/the longer leafs in the front to soften the ride and add the transfer case etc. Once it is together and I enjoy it a bit, I plan to go coils for the front as well, this isn't going to be a crawler or really even a wheeler, but a capable vehicle that runs like a scalded dog, rides like a caddy and wheels when the white stuff falls, picts to come ASAP I promise!!

70rs/ss · 08-03-2009, 01:31 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3444581

Check it out, updated picts with the 4X transformation starting. I flipped the rear axle from the top of the trailing arms to under them. This got me about 5-7 inches of lift in the rear, I'll buy the 52" spring install parts from DIY4x and then we'll be closer to level!

1956cameo · 08-03-2009, 08:52 PM

Starting to come along. Isn't it fun working on these trucks outside in this August heat.

70rs/ss · 08-04-2009, 06:05 PM

Yeah it was over 100 here, not bad since it is a "DRY HEAT!"

1956cameo · 08-07-2009, 01:18 PM

That is the one thing that always gets to me when I come back to Houston from dryer or cooler areas; the humidity. Living here it doesn't seem so bad, but when I come back from after bieng gone a couple of weeks, it feels like the air is a hot and wet blanked around you.

70rs/ss · 08-07-2009, 05:28 PM

You barely sweat here, but that is because it evaporates kinda fast!

mclairmo · 08-07-2009, 06:00 PM

Very cool, but what's an "Euzkadi Radial" tire? Sounds and looks like a Soviet B.F.G. knock off. Weird.

70rs/ss · 08-07-2009, 06:11 PM

Actually, a Mexican BFG Knockoff. This thing lived most of it's life in and around southern AZ, NM & El Paso, TX.

mclairmo · 08-07-2009, 06:23 PM

Never ever seen that tire brand before here in SoCal. Funny sounding, fo sure.

70rs/ss · 08-10-2009, 11:34 AM

I used to live in Southern AZ near Nogales and we'd see all kinds of knockoffs and blems from Mexico, but never these?? They look just like a tread pattern BFG had, so??

glimmertwin01 · 08-31-2009, 05:35 PM

wanna send me the front fenders for your old 72 and seat for my 68??
hehehehee
I dig the green...its retro..

70rs/ss · 09-03-2009, 02:17 PM

I sold the 72 clip alreay, but if I use the buddy bucket set-up (OOPS I almost let my secret cat out of the bag!) if I decide not to keep the front seat, I'll send you the seat or the cover, pay for the ride? I like the green too, but wifey says it is an ugly 60-70's color, and I said exactly and the problem is?!

glimmertwin01 · 09-03-2009, 05:16 PM

do what you can Mike...
hey your old blazeris now white...check it out! it isnt the best job but ive never painted before
your burb is gonna be bad ass!

70rs/ss · 09-03-2009, 07:00 PM

Lookin' good dude, it matches my Burb, maybe you should send it back now!?

70rs/ss · 02-24-2011, 09:43 PM

Turns out the Burb and my 2wd Blazer are both now for sale.

I've been out of work for a while and had two surgeries, etc, etc I believe all of this ISH is a bit of a SIGN!! Anyways the 71 Burb here is for sale as is the 72 2wd Blazer in my siggy.

**N2TRUX** · 02-24-2011, 09:52 PM

Sorry to hear it. Nice projects for sure.

70rs/ss · 03-03-2011, 10:28 AM

^^^ ttt ^^^

70rs/ss · 04-14-2011, 11:19 AM

sold it!!

C20-67_N_MO · 08-24-2011, 06:45 PM

You sold your 'burb?

Dang I wanted to replace my rust bucket!

07-29-2009, 04:26 PM	#51
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! An update, but no picts Anyways the sweet 68 clip is on it and unfortunately the 5-lug got pulled the other day!? I bought the burb and intended to use the 5-lug stuff on the 2wd Blazer build I am doing for lksdcvn, so the rear is under the Blazer now. This all got my wheels a turnin' and a 4X is what I came up with!! I have a coil sprung Dana 60 with a posi and 3.54's so I'll flip the trailing arms to the top of the axle and a new set of coils to get 3-4" of lift on the rear and then some DIY4X leaf spring hangers for the front!! I am going w/the longer leafs in the front to soften the ride and add the transfer case etc. Once it is together and I enjoy it a bit, I plan to go coils for the front as well, this isn't going to be a crawler or really even a wheeler, but a capable vehicle that runs like a scalded dog, rides like a caddy and wheels when the white stuff falls, picts to come ASAP I promise!! Last edited by 70rs/ss; 07-29-2009 at 04:28 PM.

08-03-2009, 01:31 PM	#52
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3444581 Check it out, updated picts with the 4X transformation starting. I flipped the rear axle from the top of the trailing arms to under them. This got me about 5-7 inches of lift in the rear, I'll buy the 52" spring install parts from DIY4x and then we'll be closer to level! Last edited by 70rs/ss; 08-03-2009 at 01:33 PM.

08-03-2009, 08:52 PM	#53
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! Starting to come along. Isn't it fun working on these trucks outside in this August heat.

08-04-2009, 06:05 PM	#54
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! Yeah it was over 100 here, not bad since it is a "DRY HEAT!"

08-07-2009, 01:18 PM	#55
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! That is the one thing that always gets to me when I come back to Houston from dryer or cooler areas; the humidity. Living here it doesn't seem so bad, but when I come back from after bieng gone a couple of weeks, it feels like the air is a hot and wet blanked around you.

08-07-2009, 05:28 PM	#56
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! You barely sweat here, but that is because it evaporates kinda fast!

08-07-2009, 06:00 PM	#57
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! Very cool, but what's an "Euzkadi Radial" tire? Sounds and looks like a Soviet B.F.G. knock off. Weird.

08-07-2009, 06:11 PM	#58
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! Actually, a Mexican BFG Knockoff. This thing lived most of it's life in and around southern AZ, NM & El Paso, TX. Last edited by 70rs/ss; 08-07-2009 at 06:11 PM.

08-07-2009, 06:23 PM	#59
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! Never ever seen that tire brand before here in SoCal. Funny sounding, fo sure.

08-10-2009, 11:34 AM	#60
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! I used to live in Southern AZ near Nogales and we'd see all kinds of knockoffs and blems from Mexico, but never these?? They look just like a tread pattern BFG had, so??

08-31-2009, 05:35 PM	#61
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! wanna send me the front fenders for your old 72 and seat for my 68?? hehehehee I dig the green...its retro.. __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

09-03-2009, 02:17 PM	#62
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! I sold the 72 clip alreay, but if I use the buddy bucket set-up (OOPS I almost let my secret cat out of the bag!) if I decide not to keep the front seat, I'll send you the seat or the cover, pay for the ride? I like the green too, but wifey says it is an ugly 60-70's color, and I said exactly and the problem is?!

09-03-2009, 05:16 PM	#63
glimmertwin01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 1,022	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! do what you can Mike... hey your old blazeris now white...check it out! it isnt the best job but ive never painted before your burb is gonna be bad ass! __________________ 67/68 K/20 "The BEAST" 68 K15 V6 LWB. 73 K20 GMC Burb "The Bomber" 74 K/5 74 K20 Custom Deluxe 86 K10 Shorty 92 K2500 Burb 95 K2500 GMC Life is what you make it Live each day like it was your last Old GM Trucks never go out of style

09-03-2009, 07:00 PM	#64
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! Lookin' good dude, it matches my Burb, maybe you should send it back now!?

02-24-2011, 09:43 PM	#65
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! Turns out the Burb and my 2wd Blazer are both now for sale. I've been out of work for a while and had two surgeries, etc, etc I believe all of this ISH is a bit of a SIGN!! Anyways the 71 Burb here is for sale as is the 72 2wd Blazer in my siggy.



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02-24-2011, 09:52 PM	#66
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! Sorry to hear it. Nice projects for sure. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-03-2011, 10:28 AM	#67
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! ^^^ ttt ^^^

04-14-2011, 11:19 AM	#68
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: My new toy, dub'd "The BIG Unit" by a previous owner! sold it!!

08-24-2011, 06:45 PM	#69
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