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CBledsoeIII · 12-25-2019, 01:20 PM

First picture is when I bought it in Lake berryessa, Ca for 500$ just a rolling shell one of the best days of my life. Took me a 6 months to find all the right parts and rebuild her back together.

Second picture is a 4x4 truck frame next to the burb frame and its 13 inches shorter in the rear. I was going to use that to build my K10 and decided to hold off.

In the middle of building we switch shop locations and found a bigger place and back yard that why some picture are inside and outside the shop.

Third & Fourth picture Lucky I kept searching and found a 72 K10 suburban frame. I wanted to keep it as much as I can original. Also came with a custom tank that was build in 1976 40 Gallons.

Fifth picture I did some cleaning up on the frame added 4 inches leaf spring and will be getting a flip shackle for the rear. I have new bushing and waiting for my welder to finish up my rocker panel.

I am still deciding on whether I should go LS or SB ... that is where I am at now. I hear to many thing about DD or PF crossmember and I don't want to spend money on either on that I still have to modified complete and total B.S but who knows.

1971 Burb aka Fantastic Beast

**HO455** · 12-25-2019, 04:21 PM

Welcome Aboard! Looks like you have already made a lot of good progress. Keep us posted and we all love pictures.
I'm afraid I dog know anything about the cross members.
Keep up the good work.

HO455

Average Joe · 12-26-2019, 01:43 AM

Cool project!

CBledsoeIII · 12-27-2019, 02:02 AM

Thanks Im looking forward to spending all my time and money on her.

**LockDoc** · 12-27-2019, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CBledsoeIII

Thanks Im looking forward to spending all my time and money on her.

And I hope you have plenty of both...

.. J/K... Looks like it will be a fun project. Keep us posted on the progress. From building a C10 Burb myself I know there will be some slow times but don't get discouraged, just work on it when you can.

Welcome to the board.

LockDoc

CBledsoeIII · 01-05-2020, 02:36 AM

Here are a few updates. I recently added Offroad design Rear Shacke Flip kit to add 4'' and level out the burb. I purcharsd Pacific Fab LS crossmember will be installing that some day soon just missing the Np205 to 4L80e adapater.

**LockDoc** · 01-05-2020, 01:03 PM

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Looking good! That X-member looks like it is well built. Keep us posted on the progress.

LockDoc

12-25-2019, 01:20 PM	#1
CBledsoeIII Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 4	71 Suburban C10 to K10 First picture is when I bought it in Lake berryessa, Ca for 500$ just a rolling shell one of the best days of my life. Took me a 6 months to find all the right parts and rebuild her back together. Second picture is a 4x4 truck frame next to the burb frame and its 13 inches shorter in the rear. I was going to use that to build my K10 and decided to hold off. In the middle of building we switch shop locations and found a bigger place and back yard that why some picture are inside and outside the shop. Third & Fourth picture Lucky I kept searching and found a 72 K10 suburban frame. I wanted to keep it as much as I can original. Also came with a custom tank that was build in 1976 40 Gallons. Fifth picture I did some cleaning up on the frame added 4 inches leaf spring and will be getting a flip shackle for the rear. I have new bushing and waiting for my welder to finish up my rocker panel. I am still deciding on whether I should go LS or SB ... that is where I am at now. I hear to many thing about DD or PF crossmember and I don't want to spend money on either on that I still have to modified complete and total B.S but who knows. 1971 Burb aka Fantastic Beast Attached Images Last edited by CBledsoeIII; 12-25-2019 at 01:30 PM.

12-25-2019, 04:21 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,393	Re: 71 Suburban C10 to K10 Welcome Aboard! Looks like you have already made a lot of good progress. Keep us posted and we all love pictures. I'm afraid I dog know anything about the cross members. Keep up the good work. HO455 __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

12-26-2019, 01:43 AM	#3
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: 71 Suburban C10 to K10 Cool project! __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

12-27-2019, 02:02 AM	#4
CBledsoeIII Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 4	Re: 71 Suburban C10 to K10 Thanks Im looking forward to spending all my time and money on her.

01-05-2020, 02:36 AM	#6
CBledsoeIII Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 4	Re: 71 Suburban C10 to K10 Here are a few updates. I recently added Offroad design Rear Shacke Flip kit to add 4'' and level out the burb. I purcharsd Pacific Fab LS crossmember will be installing that some day soon just missing the Np205 to 4L80e adapater. Attached Images

01-05-2020, 01:03 PM	#7
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: 71 Suburban C10 to K10 - Looking good! That X-member looks like it is well built. Keep us posted on the progress. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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