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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
It's cool seeing you guys (father and son) working together on the projects.. Keep it up..
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Noticed your Burb thread and looked the whole thing over, very nice find and really like the direction your going with it...especially the Big block, have to have a big block in everyone of my builds and most of my buddy's too. Should move the burb pretty good with the 3.73 ratio and 4spd. Keep up the cool build, thanks for sharing.
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Thanks Hemi and mudman...your responses help keep us motivated!
![]() My son was working on his truck with our paint/body buddy today and left me to fend for myself ![]() Finished up the AC comp mount...it will be a while before we work out the rest of the AC system but I wanted to have the comp on for fitment. Other than running plug wires, the engine/trans is about ready to drop in...
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
We wanted to clean up the engine bay a bit before dropping the new drivetrain and needed to repair a bit of rust along the top of the firewall.
I've welded most of my life, but have always shied away from bodywork...didn't want to fubar something ![]() ![]() Decided to jump into the firewall work, figured it would be easy to hide if needed. I think it'll be alright... ![]()
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Getting there...finished the inside two spots (execpt for a bit of bondo) and got the first piece of the pass side repair in and will work the firewall piece in tomorrow.
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
urban is looking great! thanks for letting know about the grille you son has, i'll be getting it in a few weeks from him, buying a hobart mig welder this week! the rims you just put on are the same i've been looking for, im going to use 2000 model hubcaps on mine, they still look good, heres a quick pic for you, just another option for ya!!
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always top notch work !
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Thanks Dino...now if I could just figure out how to do it at your pace!!
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Hey Chad, look foward to meeting you in a couple weeks.
We looked at those same hubcaps but they require 1/2" studs where we have 7/16"...didn't feel like swapping studs at the time, but they do look better than the original 4x4 ralley caps. We'd like to see somebody step up and manufacture some nice, inexpensive spider caps for the six lugs.
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Got a plate from CaptainFab and mounted up the gear box...
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ya, thats why i bought a set of these :http://www.ebay.com/itm/7-16-OEM-Fac...e00a06&vxp=mtr
those will work with the cpp rotors and with the factory studs
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Hmmm, we may do that! Thanks Chad
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Finished up the firewall repair...
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Waiting on front end components from CPP and we're ready to drop the engine...
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It sure is looking good, it will be great to see you guys get the engine in it and it back together! Keep it up!
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Thanks Owen!
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
think you need to send me that motor and trans to me lol..looks awesome
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This is really coming together! Looking good, you guys are rocking !!!
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very slick!!
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Thanks ya'll!!
We got a bit more done today...out with the old and in with the new. ![]() Look for the old column/wheel in the for sale section...
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My son got a bit carried away with "rolling the floor mat back" to accomodate relief cutting the fire wall.
He found a layer of ceiling tile nicely cut and fit between the tar mat and the floormat...guess the old owner wanted more insulation?? ![]() Also looks like I'll have a little more sheet metal practice on the floor... ![]()
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Lookin real good, keep it up you 2.
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
maybe you need to go with an electric fan..but looks like you are tight on space too
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Decided to spend some more time smoothing the firewall while we clean and collect parts...got the CPP grand slam kit in along with a couple PRP seats
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