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65sub · 03-04-2015, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pimpston65

wish i could shift through that parts pile!!!

Come and have a look or let me know what you need.

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Originally Posted by Modges'66

Dude!
Looking like a bit of work in the future in order to make that all-good!!!!

lots of work but lots of fun too

Modges'66 · 03-04-2015, 09:42 PM

Dude!
Looking like a bit of work in the future in order to make that all-good!!!!

jonzcustomshop · 03-04-2015, 11:47 PM

hmmm... now its getting interesting... corvette wheelbase? 98 inches or so?

BIGglaSS · 03-05-2015, 12:18 AM

Nice project! Subscribed.

gearheads78 · 03-05-2015, 01:34 AM

subscribed too

BruthaMan · 03-05-2015, 01:46 AM

Subscribed. Trying to visualized what you are doing with the frame. In some photos, it looks like the skeleton of a dinosaur, in others I envision what it must have been like working with John DeLorean in a garage!

Suspense is killing me!

Grizz1963 · 03-05-2015, 03:37 AM

Love this build.

That pic of the snow and ice when you pulled it into the shop, should be captioned "Who needs to wait for summer?"

65sub · 03-05-2015, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

hmmm... now its getting interesting... corvette wheelbase? 98 inches or so?

95.6 I think but with room for suburban, me and the V12 the wheelbase will be close to the stock burb.

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Originally Posted by BIGglaSS

Nice project! Subscribed.

Thanks and welcome

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Originally Posted by gearheads78

subscribed too

welcome

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Originally Posted by BruthaMan

Subscribed. Trying to visualized what you are doing with the frame. In some photos, it looks like the skeleton of a dinosaur, in others I envision what it must have been like working with John DeLorean in a garage!

Suspense is killing me!

The frame rails are part of the rocker and the floor attaches to the bottom of the frame just like a corvette

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Love this build.

That pic of the snow and ice when you pulled it into the shop, should be captioned "Who needs to wait for summer?"

Winter does give me lots of time to work in the shop. It's too cold to do anything else.

Welded the X braces in front and back. Then we made a pointer to find the axle center line. We spent a lot of time laying out cut lines. They are a little hard to see in the photos

65sub · 03-05-2015, 08:42 PM

One more picture of the cut lines. Then we used tape to show where the cuts will be made. Rear door frame moves back 16" wheel well moves forward 9 3/4" the back of the truck moves forward 19". We finished the day drilling spot welds so we can remove the roof.

**Advanced Design** · 03-05-2015, 09:47 PM

V12? Cool!...somehow I missed the V12 part of the build.

Modges'66 · 03-05-2015, 10:31 PM

So, am I understanding that you are building more of a Blazer than a Sub?
I like!

JRE · 03-07-2015, 02:51 AM

Sweet I love Builds with lot's of body Mods.

65sub · 03-07-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pimpston65

HOLD THE PHONE!!!! i know your not making a coupe' burban??? if your are im coming up there to drool, and pick ur left over parts...

Coupe'burban

That might be a good description.

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

V12? Cool!...somehow I missed the V12 part of the build.

5.3L jaguar V12 fuel injected

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Originally Posted by Modges'66

So, am I understanding that you are building more of a Blazer than a Sub?
I like!

Kind of like a blazer but a little more "twisted"

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Originally Posted by JRE

Sweet I love Builds with lot's of body Mods.

Stay tuned. Lots of cutting and welding coming soon.

65sub · 03-09-2015, 08:27 PM

Drilled spot welds and separated panels. The factory worker who spot welded the front drip rail was nuts. He had two or three spot welds on top of each other every inch all the way around. Taking them apart really chewed them up

Modges'66 · 03-09-2015, 09:30 PM

Holy-S!
Really?
Some real work ahead!
Go for it!

jonzcustomshop · 03-09-2015, 10:22 PM

interesting,,, I see a third piece sandwiched in there that I haven't seen on trucks, maybe a suburban only piece?
that might explain the extra spot welds: the inner piece was welded first, then the outer on top of that...
I am curious to see what is in there.

pimpston65 · 03-10-2015, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

interesting,,, I see a third piece sandwiched in there that I haven't seen on trucks, maybe a suburban only piece?
that might explain the extra spot welds: the inner piece was welded first, then the outer on top of that...
I am curious to see what is in there.

i think its part of the roof support, cuz thats a big piece of metal(roof). i pulled the headliner out of one on a pick. took the supports out to get to it and it was floppy!!!

65sub · 03-11-2015, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Modges'66

Holy-S!
Really?
Some real work ahead!
Go for it!

Thanks Modges. Ya fun starts now

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

interesting,,, I see a third piece sandwiched in there that I haven't seen on trucks, maybe a suburban only piece?
that might explain the extra spot welds: the inner piece was welded first, then the outer on top of that...
I am curious to see what is in there.

You're right just an extra support about 3" wide all around the front.

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Originally Posted by pimpston65

i think its part of the roof support, cuz thats a big piece of metal(roof). i pulled the headliner out of one on a pick. took the supports out to get to it and it was floppy!!!

It sure is a big floppy roof once it's off

Here's the truck with no roof. For any one removing a suburban roof after you do all the bolts that go down into the side there is a bolt that goes up into the edge of the roof from inside the channel behind the door. There is also a weld that holds the inner roof to the roof support. Above the rear doors there are two rows of spot welds as well as a hidden one in each corner.

65sub · 03-11-2015, 09:20 PM

There is some rust around the front. Some above the A- pillars and along the sides

65sub · 03-11-2015, 09:36 PM

Before the cutting starts we removed the wood floor and then the metal floor up to the back of the doors. We also added some extra supports from the cross brace to the frame

Jeff La · 03-11-2015, 11:09 PM

Keep the pics coming, cause that means the works progressing. Can't wait to see more.

reaper71 · 03-12-2015, 09:07 AM

Looking cool already

65sub · 03-12-2015, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff La

Keep the pics coming, cause that means the works progressing. Can't wait to see more.

More progress and pictures today.

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Originally Posted by reaper71

Looking cool already

Thanks reaper.

First thing to go was the outer panel. The second picture shows the support between the inner and outer panels. Then we removed the inner panel. Next we did the same on the drivers side. The next step is to move the back forward to meet the front. Since the frame was in the way and is badly rusted we cut the back of the frame off.

Modges'66 · 03-12-2015, 09:58 PM

Hmmmm, not much left.
This should be a good learning experience!
I am gonna watch religiously!

Jeff La · 03-12-2015, 11:09 PM

Can't wait for more. Some great work going on here, really like learning. Thanks

03-04-2015, 09:42 PM	#2
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Dude! Looking like a bit of work in the future in order to make that all-good!!!! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

03-04-2015, 11:47 PM	#3
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister hmmm... now its getting interesting... corvette wheelbase? 98 inches or so? __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

03-05-2015, 12:18 AM	#4
BIGglaSS Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: ID Posts: 663	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Nice project! Subscribed.

03-05-2015, 01:34 AM	#5
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03-05-2015, 01:46 AM	#6
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Subscribed. Trying to visualized what you are doing with the frame. In some photos, it looks like the skeleton of a dinosaur, in others I envision what it must have been like working with John DeLorean in a garage! Suspense is killing me! __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

03-05-2015, 03:37 AM	#7
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,582	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Love this build. That pic of the snow and ice when you pulled it into the shop, should be captioned "Who needs to wait for summer?" __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

03-05-2015, 08:42 PM	#9
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister One more picture of the cut lines. Then we used tape to show where the cuts will be made. Rear door frame moves back 16" wheel well moves forward 9 3/4" the back of the truck moves forward 19". We finished the day drilling spot welds so we can remove the roof. Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

03-05-2015, 09:47 PM	#10
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister V12? Cool!...somehow I missed the V12 part of the build. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

03-05-2015, 10:31 PM	#11
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister So, am I understanding that you are building more of a Blazer than a Sub? I like! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

03-07-2015, 02:51 AM	#12
JRE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Milwaukie Oregon Posts: 547	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Sweet I love Builds with lot's of body Mods.

03-09-2015, 08:27 PM	#14
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Drilled spot welds and separated panels. The factory worker who spot welded the front drip rail was nuts. He had two or three spot welds on top of each other every inch all the way around. Taking them apart really chewed them up Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

03-09-2015, 09:30 PM	#15
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Holy-S! Really? Some real work ahead! Go for it! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

03-09-2015, 10:22 PM	#16
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister interesting,,, I see a third piece sandwiched in there that I haven't seen on trucks, maybe a suburban only piece? that might explain the extra spot welds: the inner piece was welded first, then the outer on top of that... I am curious to see what is in there. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

03-11-2015, 09:20 PM	#19
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister There is some rust around the front. Some above the A- pillars and along the sides Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

03-11-2015, 09:36 PM	#20
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Before the cutting starts we removed the wood floor and then the metal floor up to the back of the doors. We also added some extra supports from the cross brace to the frame Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167



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03-11-2015, 11:09 PM	#21
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Keep the pics coming, cause that means the works progressing. Can't wait to see more.

03-12-2015, 09:07 AM	#22
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03-12-2015, 09:58 PM	#24
Modges'66 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, otherwise known as Beer City U.S.A. Posts: 1,081	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Hmmmm, not much left. This should be a good learning experience! I am gonna watch religiously! __________________ My Build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=512904

03-12-2015, 11:09 PM	#25
Jeff La Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Donaldsonville, La. Posts: 1,024	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Can't wait for more. Some great work going on here, really like learning. Thanks

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