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**CMACDONALD1** · 08-09-2011, 05:52 PM

Hey guys just wanted to post a few pictures of my burb. hope to have this thing painted by the end of summer. it seems to be taking forever but slowly picking away at it. I put up a temporary paint booth in my shop and so far things have turned out pretty well.

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-09-2011, 05:55 PM

a few more pics

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-09-2011, 06:15 PM

painted the roof white

vectorit · 08-09-2011, 09:21 PM

Looking good, and looks like nice detail work too!

Street Smart · 08-09-2011, 09:45 PM

Very nice, what color is it?

**Hart_Rod** · 08-09-2011, 10:35 PM

That looks familiar.....

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-09-2011, 10:41 PM

It's looking awesome! Great work!

VA72C10 · 08-10-2011, 01:42 AM

Looking great!!!

gcburdic · 08-10-2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

That looks familiar.....

That does look familiar....but he's getting his done Rob!!!

dougo · 08-10-2011, 11:38 AM

nice work.

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-10-2011, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

That looks familiar.....

I really wanted to paint mine like yours and if they made upper trim I would have. Your suburban is really cool and when my engine gets a little more tired I'am going to put a 6.0L engine in mine. I have owned this thing for 10 years and I figured I better get it done before my kids are all grown up and no need for a suburban anymore lol.

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-10-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Street Smart

Very nice, what color is it?

I'am painting mine the factory red with a white roof and lower trim. I want it to look exactly the way it came from the factory.

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-10-2011, 04:33 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys!!! I'am getting really stoked about getting it painted so I can spend the winter puting it all back together and on the road next spring. My plan is to drive this thing lots.

**Hart_Rod** · 08-24-2011, 10:03 PM

Updates?

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-25-2011, 06:23 PM

Here is a few more pictures. I painted the body on tuesday night. I want to polish the whole thing before I put it together so I have a few hours ahead of me. looks pretty good so far but I'am not so crazy about these new low VOC clears as I could not get the clear to lay down like I wanted. I polished the endgate last night and it looks really good but I spent about 3 hours on it alone. I hope to have the body rubbed down within the next couple of weeks but we will see.

**Hart_Rod** · 08-25-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CMACDONALD1

I really wanted to paint mine like yours and if they made upper trim I would have. .

U can get the upper trim from Mar-K out of Oklahoma City.....

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-25-2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

U can get the upper trim from Mar-K out of Oklahoma City.....

I bought all new lower trim but was not aware they even made upper trim for suburbans. I went on to mar-k's website and it did not list upper trim just the lowers. now I'am curious!!!

**Hart_Rod** · 08-26-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CMACDONALD1

I bought all new lower trim but was not aware they even made upper trim for suburbans. I went on to mar-k's website and it did not list upper trim just the lowers. now I'am curious!!!

Call and talk to James. The doors and front fender are the same as the truck. I worked with him to make the 3rd door and and the rear pieces. He made extras when he made mine. Let me know if you need any other information.

jmedero · 08-26-2011, 08:41 AM

Wow this looks sharp.

Rob don't let them give you a hard time, you can't rush perfection.
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**CMACDONALD1** · 08-26-2011, 04:25 PM

Thanks for the info Hart Rod but at this point I don't think I want to change direction. It would be pretty cool to just have the upper trim and not two tone it thou. I noticed on yours that you do not have any holes for the trim how were you going to put them on?

**Hart_Rod** · 08-27-2011, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMACDONALD1

Thanks for the info Hart Rod but at this point I don't think I want to change direction. It would be pretty cool to just have the upper trim and not two tone it thou. I noticed on yours that you do not have any holes for the trim how were you going to put them on?

I'll drill the holes when I get ready to put the trim on.

72ArizonaBurb · 08-27-2011, 09:05 PM

Looks great!

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-29-2011, 02:49 PM

[QUOTE=72ArizonaBurb;4868126]Looks great![/QUOTE

Thanks!

Slammed66 · 08-29-2011, 05:36 PM

Looks awsome chad!!!!!

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-30-2011, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slammed66

Looks awsome chad!!!!!

Thanks man!!! I just finished polishing it last night so I am going to start puting this thing back together. Maybe it will be back together before snow flies so I can drive it for a few days.

08-09-2011, 05:52 PM	#1
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	finally put some color on this thing. Hey guys just wanted to post a few pictures of my burb. hope to have this thing painted by the end of summer. it seems to be taking forever but slowly picking away at it. I put up a temporary paint booth in my shop and so far things have turned out pretty well. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-09-2011, 05:55 PM	#2
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: finally put some color on this thing. a few more pics Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-09-2011, 06:15 PM	#3
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: finally put some color on this thing. painted the roof white Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-09-2011, 09:21 PM	#4
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Looking good, and looks like nice detail work too! __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

08-09-2011, 09:45 PM	#5
Street Smart Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brooklyn N.Y. Posts: 819	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Very nice, what color is it? __________________ 1967 GMC Suburban, Supercharged 6.2 LS with a 6l80e , my 11 second tow vehicle! pic in my profile 1987 GMC CrewCab Dually 6.0 LS/6L90e, new tow pig. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...=74049&cat=500

08-09-2011, 10:35 PM	#6
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: finally put some color on this thing. That looks familiar..... Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

08-09-2011, 10:41 PM	#7
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08-10-2011, 01:42 AM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Looking great!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

08-10-2011, 11:38 AM	#10
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08-10-2011, 04:33 PM	#13
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Thanks for the compliments guys!!! I'am getting really stoked about getting it painted so I can spend the winter puting it all back together and on the road next spring. My plan is to drive this thing lots. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-24-2011, 10:03 PM	#14
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Updates? __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

08-25-2011, 06:23 PM	#15
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Here is a few more pictures. I painted the body on tuesday night. I want to polish the whole thing before I put it together so I have a few hours ahead of me. looks pretty good so far but I'am not so crazy about these new low VOC clears as I could not get the clear to lay down like I wanted. I polished the endgate last night and it looks really good but I spent about 3 hours on it alone. I hope to have the body rubbed down within the next couple of weeks but we will see. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-26-2011, 08:41 AM	#19
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Wow this looks sharp. Rob don't let them give you a hard time, you can't rush perfection. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

08-26-2011, 04:25 PM	#20
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Thanks for the info Hart Rod but at this point I don't think I want to change direction. It would be pretty cool to just have the upper trim and not two tone it thou. I noticed on yours that you do not have any holes for the trim how were you going to put them on? __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-27-2011, 09:05 PM	#22
72ArizonaBurb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 419	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Looks great!



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08-29-2011, 02:49 PM	#23
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: finally put some color on this thing. [QUOTE=72ArizonaBurb;4868126]Looks great![/QUOTE Thanks! __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-29-2011, 05:36 PM	#24
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Looks awsome chad!!!!! __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

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