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piratexpress1369a · 03-19-2013, 12:09 AM

dam that is fast ..don't get caught..lol

RockTonka · 03-31-2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

The big tires makes it look like don't mess with me or else.

More bark than bite

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

dam that is fast ..don't get caught..lol

Shouldn't be a prob...I don't make it a habit to speed around...anymore, at least.

Can't really tell in the pics, but we made some 1 1/2" lowering blocks and brought the rear down a bit...it had quite the stink bug thing going on! Seems alot more obvious driving it and seeing it in person...we like it alot better.

Also dropped a 2 lb residual in the rear brake circuit...CPP says there's no need, but it tightened up the pedal and reduced some pad chatter we had going on.

C@rnut001 · 03-31-2013, 07:44 PM

Man, your suburban is looking so good! Congrats on how far you have taken it! I am having to admit, I wish I had one just like it....it is great to read about your updates and building of it. Thanks for sharing all of your build with us.

hemifalcon · 03-31-2013, 10:20 PM

Glad you got the butt outta the air... I think it'll look way badddd if you get it to "pro-street" attitude...
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RockTonka · 06-19-2013, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by C@rnut001

Man, your suburban is looking so good! Congrats on how far you have taken it! I am having to admit, I wish I had one just like it....it is great to read about your updates and building of it. Thanks for sharing all of your build with us.

Thank you and thanks for tuning in!!

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Originally Posted by hemifalcon

Glad you got the butt outta the air... I think it'll look way badddd if you get it to "pro-street" attitude...
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Butt is still in the air a bit...gonna have to stay that way though. It's a good working height for hauling people, stuff, trailers, and what not.

RockTonka · 06-19-2013, 11:20 PM

My son decided we needed a bit more oomph for the burb and brought in a NOS Supershot kit for Father's Day.

Well, he SAID it was for Father's Day...but I think he was just using that as an handy excuse to have something to play with!! Works for me!

Got the bottle mounted and plate plumbed in, but still need to wire it up and run the the N2O line...my boy will work on that this weekend. Will fill the bottle next week and start playing around with it...start off with a 100 shot and see if we need to push the 150-175 its capable of.

RockTonka · 06-19-2013, 11:29 PM

Still haven't finished tubbing the rear, well...haven't really even started that yet. And, yes, running in the rain sucks! We're running the hell out of it...hundreds of miles all around here, only been caught in a downpour once...seriously, there was more water coming down inside the burb than out!! Wife was with me too

, she was a trooper though and had a blast. She did say that I really need to get the tubs done though...

Couple posing pics around the house...

mud.man.rj · 06-19-2013, 11:37 PM

Those rear tires must move a lot of water in the rain.

piratexpress1369a · 08-02-2013, 09:49 AM

nice job ..nos hmm got speed..lol

RockTonka · 08-10-2013, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

Man if someone didn't know better (lots of people) the tubs look all but stock, nice work.

Thanks, Little smoothing and some paint and you're right...most people won't pick up on it.

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

nice job ..nos hmm got speed..lol

Thanks! Ain't got no speed yet...gotta get the wires/line run, then maybe

RockTonka · 08-10-2013, 04:29 AM

Put the burb up on the lift to check things out. Had to replace the collector gaskets,put some "dead soft" AL. ones in...those should seal/last better.

Had a little seepage around the tail shaft housing, tightened that up a bit...also took measurements for a one-piece driveshaft to replace the weaker two-piece.

Other than that, everything looked alright...couple thousand miles since getting it on the road now.

Pic of the 1 1/2" spacer we made a couple months ago to drop it a bit...

scotts62 · 08-12-2013, 02:11 PM

Gotta love the big meats! Looks good!

piratexpress1369a · 08-13-2013, 10:05 AM

wow look how clean it is under there

RockTonka · 08-13-2013, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Gotta love the big meats! Looks good!

Thanks Scott! What's the scoop on the ride in your avatar? Looks nice...

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

wow look how clean it is under there

Some is, some isn't

I was thinking I need to do some wiping down under there

Edit: on the burb that is...

scotts62 · 08-15-2013, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RockTonka

Thanks Scott! What's the scoop on the ride in your avatar? Looks nice...

Was a customers car that i painted a few months back. Thanks

RockTonka · 08-19-2013, 12:04 AM

Worked on the underside rear fenders a bit...cleaned them up, shot some primer on the bare metal, and undercoated them.

Looking at burb from this angle sure makes the frame look ratty!

RockTonka · 08-19-2013, 12:12 AM

We've had near perfect weather around here for the last couple days...mid 80's, 5-10 mph breeze, really nice for mid-August!

Got the yard work done early, so the wife and I took the burb for a cruise down to the lake to let the dog swim and catch a sunset.

likaroc13 · 08-19-2013, 01:01 AM

Fenders look good...& don't feel bad, my frame looks ratty too!

At least yours matches the character of your exterior. Like you, I kinda have a mix-match of clean stuff & areas that could use attention. Hopefully I'll get around to it one day.

Great sunset pics!

RockTonka · 08-19-2013, 01:59 AM

Thanks Phillip, I hear ya on the mix and match...it's just that the ratty parts sure look worse next to the clean stuff!!

**Captainfab** · 08-19-2013, 02:30 AM

That's a sunset worthy of framing

mud.man.rj · 08-19-2013, 07:59 PM

that's what undercoating is for. Nice sunset x2. Should stop and look at one more often, thanks.
Rick/Mudman.

RockTonka · 08-19-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

That's a sunset worthy of framing

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Originally Posted by mud.man.rj

that's what undercoating is for. Nice sunset x2. Should stop and look at one more often, thanks.
Rick/Mudman.

Life's too short not to stop whenever you can and appreciate it...

piratexpress1369a · 08-20-2013, 04:22 PM

nice water sunset

justcuz · 08-20-2013, 05:52 PM

Lots of new stuff for you guys! House with shop space upgrades to the Burb, evening cruises to the lake. Sounds like a bit of Heaven going on.

What's the plan for the back seat? With the tubs widened the stock seat no longer fits correct? How about individual buckets or maybe 2007 and up Tahoe 3rd seats.

Good thing you own that, if I did it would have become a 4x4!

RockTonka · 08-20-2013, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

nice water sunset

Yea, it was relaxing...

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Originally Posted by justcuz

Lots of new stuff for you guys! House with shop space upgrades to the Burb, evening cruises to the lake. Sounds like a bit of Heaven going on.

What's the plan for the back seat? With the tubs widened the stock seat no longer fits correct? How about individual buckets or maybe 2007 and up Tahoe 3rd seats.

Good thing you own that, if I did it would have become a 4x4!

We have our moments, thanks.

Stock seats are long gone. I'll eventually have some suspension benches made to match the front buckets...long and short or maybe just a long that could fit behind or in-front of the tubs. For the time being, our lab likes it without anything in his way!

Oh trust me, we seriously considered making it a 4X...almost everything we have is! I'm really enjoying it as a road toy though...we're having a blast with it!

03-19-2013, 12:09 AM	#1
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build dam that is fast ..don't get caught..lol __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

03-31-2013, 07:44 PM	#3
C@rnut001 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 405	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Man, your suburban is looking so good! Congrats on how far you have taken it! I am having to admit, I wish I had one just like it....it is great to read about your updates and building of it. Thanks for sharing all of your build with us. __________________ C@rnut001 (Owen) Alaskan Members Check In http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...22#post5094422 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...18#post6778618

03-31-2013, 10:20 PM	#4
hemifalcon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Antioch, IL Posts: 418	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Glad you got the butt outta the air... I think it'll look way badddd if you get it to "pro-street" attitude... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My '65 Suburban Resto build-- http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...65%20Suburban/ And it's story of being 'saved' http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=631495

06-19-2013, 11:20 PM	#6
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,513	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build My son decided we needed a bit more oomph for the burb and brought in a NOS Supershot kit for Father's Day. Well, he SAID it was for Father's Day...but I think he was just using that as an handy excuse to have something to play with!! Works for me! Got the bottle mounted and plate plumbed in, but still need to wire it up and run the the N2O line...my boy will work on that this weekend. Will fill the bottle next week and start playing around with it...start off with a 100 shot and see if we need to push the 150-175 its capable of. Attached Images __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

06-19-2013, 11:29 PM	#7
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,513	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Still haven't finished tubbing the rear, well...haven't really even started that yet. And, yes, running in the rain sucks! We're running the hell out of it...hundreds of miles all around here, only been caught in a downpour once...seriously, there was more water coming down inside the burb than out!! Wife was with me too , she was a trooper though and had a blast. She did say that I really need to get the tubs done though... Couple posing pics around the house... Attached Images __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

06-19-2013, 11:37 PM	#8
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Those rear tires must move a lot of water in the rain.

08-02-2013, 09:49 AM	#9
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build nice job ..nos hmm got speed..lol __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

08-10-2013, 04:29 AM	#11
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,513	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Put the burb up on the lift to check things out. Had to replace the collector gaskets,put some "dead soft" AL. ones in...those should seal/last better. Had a little seepage around the tail shaft housing, tightened that up a bit...also took measurements for a one-piece driveshaft to replace the weaker two-piece. Other than that, everything looked alright...couple thousand miles since getting it on the road now. Pic of the 1 1/2" spacer we made a couple months ago to drop it a bit... __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

08-12-2013, 02:11 PM	#12
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Gotta love the big meats! Looks good! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

08-13-2013, 10:05 AM	#13
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build wow look how clean it is under there __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

08-19-2013, 12:04 AM	#16
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,513	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Worked on the underside rear fenders a bit...cleaned them up, shot some primer on the bare metal, and undercoated them. Looking at burb from this angle sure makes the frame look ratty! __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

08-19-2013, 12:12 AM	#17
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,513	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build We've had near perfect weather around here for the last couple days...mid 80's, 5-10 mph breeze, really nice for mid-August! Got the yard work done early, so the wife and I took the burb for a cruise down to the lake to let the dog swim and catch a sunset. __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

08-19-2013, 01:01 AM	#18
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Fenders look good...& don't feel bad, my frame looks ratty too! At least yours matches the character of your exterior. Like you, I kinda have a mix-match of clean stuff & areas that could use attention. Hopefully I'll get around to it one day. Great sunset pics! __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

08-19-2013, 01:59 AM	#19
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,513	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Thanks Phillip, I hear ya on the mix and match...it's just that the ratty parts sure look worse next to the clean stuff!! __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

08-19-2013, 02:30 AM	#20
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08-19-2013, 07:59 PM	#21
mud.man.rj Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Creighton Sask. Canada Posts: 4,121	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build that's what undercoating is for. Nice sunset x2. Should stop and look at one more often, thanks. Rick/Mudman. __________________ 1987 Green n Green machine. 5.0 4spd std. 7" lift w 35's.

08-20-2013, 04:22 PM	#23
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build nice water sunset __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

08-20-2013, 05:52 PM	#24
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Lots of new stuff for you guys! House with shop space upgrades to the Burb, evening cruises to the lake. Sounds like a bit of Heaven going on. What's the plan for the back seat? With the tubs widened the stock seat no longer fits correct? How about individual buckets or maybe 2007 and up Tahoe 3rd seats. Good thing you own that, if I did it would have become a 4x4!

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