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Long Roof · 06-09-2005, 06:53 PM

Hi guys! I thought it was about time I join in the fun here on the board. I have been lurking about the boards for awhile now just soaking in all the great info.

The 67-72 trucks happen to be my personal favorites and who doesn't need a few toys. My ride is a 70 1/2ton Suburban. It is a Cali truck and was born and lived most of its life there. The PO did most of the work you see in the pics. He did what I would consider a ok job on the paint and interior. When funds allow I want to redo most of it. As it sits I think it looks pretty decent and I have a ball driving around in it. I'm in the process of getting full seatbelts into it for family cruising. I also ordered a 3"/4" drop with new shocks and sway bars (backordered argh!!).

I also have a complete, but somewhat rusty 72 Suburban for parts. In the near future the 5 lug frt disc and rear will be swapped into the 70. The current rear is a very tall gear (3,000 rpm @ 55+/-) and it needs to go. Hiding in the corner of my garage is a 454 out of a 76 truck I might just throw in.

I hope to be here awhile and gather knowledge (and parts) as often as I can.

Later,
Aaron

thecatseye66 · 06-09-2005, 07:01 PM

Nice Burb Aaron! You'll meet a lot of great people here.

**Stocker** · 06-09-2005, 07:05 PM

Welcome from NorCal!

chickenwing · 06-09-2005, 07:06 PM

Welcome!!!! Looks great!!!

68w/sbc406 · 06-09-2005, 07:16 PM

nice burb. welcome to the boards from Oregon

ratfreak888 · 06-09-2005, 07:26 PM

Man That Looks Great! Hope You Do Drop In The Rat Motor. You Won't Be Disappointed

Long Roof · 06-09-2005, 07:46 PM

Thanks for the welcome!

Here are a few more pics, my Impala and the 72 parts Suburban

chickenwing · 06-09-2005, 07:49 PM

Man your parts truck look a lot better than some of the daily drivers around here!

Long Roof · 06-09-2005, 08:02 PM

It is not all that bad. The doors, fenders, rear hatch and gate are all very decent. The tub has cancer in most the usual places. I started with this burb having grand plans but felt in the long run it was going to be alot of work. Then I came across the 70 and shazzzam, 72 parts burb.

Aaron

krue · 06-09-2005, 08:25 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. Check out our FAQ page for good info.

bagged91 · 06-09-2005, 09:20 PM

Man, that's parts burb is sweet. I noticed another hatch layin' on the floor next to it too...

Welcome to the board from Southern NJ... Quite a few nice fella's in the OH area. As a matter of fact, my 72 C10 Burb came from OH board member "Cheesewagon". The 70' Burb looks like a puff. We need interior pics!!! The Imp is nice too. Always liked them. I had a Caprice wagon I was gonna play with but she's gone now

L8R - Joe

Botietruck · 06-09-2005, 09:33 PM

Sharp Chevies! This place is great!

71HUGGER396 · 06-09-2005, 09:43 PM

Great looking Burb. Welcome from Pa.

chevy_fatman · 06-09-2005, 09:45 PM

Welcome from PA.

69ChevyLB · 06-09-2005, 09:48 PM

Welcome from Canton, OH

*Randy70C-10* · 06-09-2005, 10:04 PM

Very nice!!

Welcome from Virginia! (you sure that's a parts truck??)

Long Roof · 06-09-2005, 10:04 PM

As requested some interior pics.

P.S. the extra hatch in the picture was the original one on the parts burb and it was swiss cheese.

*dtlilly* · 06-09-2005, 11:48 PM

Welcome to the board from Wisconsin!

**Palf70Step** · 06-10-2005, 05:40 AM

Nice rides. Welcome from southern Mississippi.

**special-K** · 06-10-2005, 07:30 AM

Welcome from Maryland.Nice`Burb(s).Parts`Burb?You in it for the long-run,I guess.The`70 doesn`t need parts by the way it looks.Sweet!

**Yukon Jack** · 06-10-2005, 09:47 AM

Aweseme Burb! Welcome to the board.

meathead95 · 06-10-2005, 12:29 PM

sweet burb. im glad you decided to stop lurking and join.

nu2-72 · 06-10-2005, 12:35 PM

Welcome from MO.

70 shorty · 06-10-2005, 12:38 PM

That parts burb makes my complete, (but very ugly) truck look like s#$%!

Long Roof · 06-10-2005, 05:03 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes.

Seems like the parts burb is getting alot of attention. It was a runner when I got it. I took the non-original 350/350 combo out of it to swap with the 454/400 combo from a 76 3/4T truck. Now I just need to put the 454 to good use. In the future I will be scrounging for BB accessories. I will probably start with the BB tower search.

Will the 72 BB towers bolt to a 70 frame? I like the 72 motor mounts better.
Are the 72 towers hard to come by? Also would the SB towers work?

Maybe these questions are for another thread.

Later,
Aaron

06-09-2005, 06:53 PM	#1
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Post Number ONE Hi guys! I thought it was about time I join in the fun here on the board. I have been lurking about the boards for awhile now just soaking in all the great info. The 67-72 trucks happen to be my personal favorites and who doesn't need a few toys. My ride is a 70 1/2ton Suburban. It is a Cali truck and was born and lived most of its life there. The PO did most of the work you see in the pics. He did what I would consider a ok job on the paint and interior. When funds allow I want to redo most of it. As it sits I think it looks pretty decent and I have a ball driving around in it. I'm in the process of getting full seatbelts into it for family cruising. I also ordered a 3"/4" drop with new shocks and sway bars (backordered argh!!). I also have a complete, but somewhat rusty 72 Suburban for parts. In the near future the 5 lug frt disc and rear will be swapped into the 70. The current rear is a very tall gear (3,000 rpm @ 55+/-) and it needs to go. Hiding in the corner of my garage is a 454 out of a 76 truck I might just throw in. I hope to be here awhile and gather knowledge (and parts) as often as I can. Later, Aaron Attached Images __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

06-09-2005, 07:01 PM	#2
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	Nice Burb Aaron! You'll meet a lot of great people here. __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

06-09-2005, 07:05 PM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,806	Welcome from NorCal! __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

06-09-2005, 07:06 PM	#4
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Welcome!!!! Looks great!!! __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

06-09-2005, 07:16 PM	#5
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	nice burb. welcome to the boards from Oregon __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

06-09-2005, 07:26 PM	#6
ratfreak888 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 104	Man That Looks Great! Hope You Do Drop In The Rat Motor. You Won't Be Disappointed

06-09-2005, 07:46 PM	#7
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Thanks for the welcome! Here are a few more pics, my Impala and the 72 parts Suburban Attached Images __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

06-09-2005, 07:49 PM	#8
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	Man your parts truck look a lot better than some of the daily drivers around here! __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

06-09-2005, 08:02 PM	#9
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	It is not all that bad. The doors, fenders, rear hatch and gate are all very decent. The tub has cancer in most the usual places. I started with this burb having grand plans but felt in the long run it was going to be alot of work. Then I came across the 70 and shazzzam, 72 parts burb. Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck Last edited by Long Roof; 06-09-2005 at 08:02 PM.

06-09-2005, 08:25 PM	#10
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. Check out our FAQ page for good info. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-09-2005, 09:20 PM	#11
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Man, that's parts burb is sweet. I noticed another hatch layin' on the floor next to it too... Welcome to the board from Southern NJ... Quite a few nice fella's in the OH area. As a matter of fact, my 72 C10 Burb came from OH board member "Cheesewagon". The 70' Burb looks like a puff. We need interior pics!!! The Imp is nice too. Always liked them. I had a Caprice wagon I was gonna play with but she's gone now L8R - Joe __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

06-09-2005, 09:33 PM	#12
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Sharp Chevies! This place is great!

06-09-2005, 09:43 PM	#13
71HUGGER396 Confirmed Truckaholic Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sarver,PA 16055 Posts: 732	Great looking Burb. Welcome from Pa. __________________ 1968 50th STEP SIDE SHORTY, 350/350, a/c, ps, p,b Daily Driver, 1970 Cst short fleet, all black, 350/350, 1970 2wd Blazer, 2wd, 6 cyl. 3 spd, original, now a 454, 350turbo, 3.73 posi, on the road 1971 2wd fleet shorty, 454, 700r4, 3.73 posi, SOLD to 67OLDSTYLE72 "My rig's a little old but that don't mean she's slow" - SAWYER BROWN's Six Days On The Road SEMPER FI "I use to be a lean mean fighting machine, but now I'm a huffin, puffin, over stuffin love muffin"

06-09-2005, 09:45 PM	#14
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Welcome from PA. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

06-09-2005, 09:48 PM	#15
69ChevyLB Active Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canton, OH Posts: 249	Welcome from Canton, OH __________________ 69 C10 LWB Project 47 Cushman Scooter Project It is better to have loved and lost than to live with a psycho all your life.



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06-09-2005, 10:04 PM	#16
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Very nice!! Welcome from Virginia! (you sure that's a parts truck??)

06-09-2005, 11:48 PM	#18
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Welcome to the board from Wisconsin!

06-10-2005, 05:40 AM	#19
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,466	Nice rides. Welcome from southern Mississippi. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

06-10-2005, 07:30 AM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Welcome from Maryland.Nice`Burb(s).Parts`Burb?You in it for the long-run,I guess.The`70 doesn`t need parts by the way it looks.Sweet! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-10-2005, 09:47 AM	#21
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,689	Aweseme Burb! Welcome to the board. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

06-10-2005, 12:29 PM	#22
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	sweet burb. im glad you decided to stop lurking and join. __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

06-10-2005, 12:35 PM	#23
nu2-72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Amazonia, Mo. USA Posts: 2,821	Welcome from MO. __________________ 72 3/4 4x4 350 4spd 72 3/4 4x4 350 auto 2004 Duramax Silverado 4x4 2006 Duramax Crew cab 4x4 2010 Harley Ultra Limited 2011 Harley Street Glide

06-10-2005, 12:38 PM	#24
70 shorty Where's my beer? Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Glen Allen, VA Posts: 1,772	That parts burb makes my complete, (but very ugly) truck look like s#$%! __________________ 70 C10, shortstep, .30 over 250,Hurst shifted 3 spd parts hauler. Holley 390, Clifford Intake, Header, ported cylinder head, unknown bigger cam. 79 Corvette L82, 4 spd, black, red interior, headers, flowmasters, and unkown bigger cam. '03 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0 4x4 daily driver. 165K miles, and runs great '08 Tahoe LTZ 4x4 155K

06-10-2005, 05:03 PM	#25
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Thanks for all the welcomes. Seems like the parts burb is getting alot of attention. It was a runner when I got it. I took the non-original 350/350 combo out of it to swap with the 454/400 combo from a 76 3/4T truck. Now I just need to put the 454 to good use. In the future I will be scrounging for BB accessories. I will probably start with the BB tower search. Will the 72 BB towers bolt to a 70 frame? I like the 72 motor mounts better. Are the 72 towers hard to come by? Also would the SB towers work? Maybe these questions are for another thread. Later, Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck Last edited by Long Roof; 06-10-2005 at 05:04 PM.

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