72 Suburban Build

[67cheby]

SWEEt...i love it !!

[lolife99]

Did you have to cut the uppermost fender brace?
Or were they already cut?

[67cheby]

that was already cut i made these to fit without cutting that, however if you needed to cut that for clearance it would be a very easy modification to make the tubs come on over to meet the fender

[bruin_d]

You don't have to cut it at all (Mike can verify this). I cut them before I knew about him making them. I think that he actually designed that part so you WOULDNT have to cut.

[bruin_d]

Originally Posted by 67cheby

that was already cut i made these to fit without cutting that, however if you needed to cut that for clearance it would be a very easy modification to make the tubs come on over to meet the fender

.....you beat me...

[67cheby]

SORRy i am pretty excited about seeing the first set out in a running and driving vehicle..i prob wont be able to sleep tonight...it really is the first step of a dream coming true for me ! i have always wanted to do something like this....I JUST HOPE IT CONTINUES TO GROW !!

[bruin_d]

Snapped a quick one with both in. I need to figure out why I'm touching on the outside of the drivers side tire. It was a problem trying to get that side aligned too. I need to figure out if the frame is tweaked or something. There is plenty of room above the tires though.

[k5hart]

Originally Posted by bruin_d

I may take you up on that if I run into any problems while I'm still here. I appreciate it!!!

No problem. Let me know anything you need.

The inner fenders look great.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by bruin_d

Snapped a quick one with both in. I need to figure out why I'm touching on the outside of the drivers side tire. It was a problem trying to get that side aligned too. I need to figure out if the frame is tweaked or something. There is plenty of room above the tires though.

Is it touching where there is a step in the top of the sloshtub?
What's the backspacing on your wheels?

[67cheby]

sent you a pm, if there is an issue just let me know , whatever it is i will get it taken care of

[project 67 sub]

any updates on this beast, when you coming to the best coast???

[bruin_d]

Whipped up a quick catch can. All fluids changed and all bolts checked. I leave on Sunday for the 400 mile bolt shaker run to Norfolk, VA. She's running pretty well so far.

[Mulk]

Hey Chief what is that made out of? Looks clean. Way better than the bulky plastic thing I have
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[jbclassix]

paint it primer red and borrow some 1" stensils and paint "DYNOMITE" on it

[project 67 sub]

that would be funny lol, may have to steal that idea for my burb since it would kinda fit in with the army theme i got going

[bruin_d]

Originally Posted by Mulk

Hey Chief what is that made out of? Looks clean. Way better than the bulky plastic thing I have
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Made it out of 2", black, PVC pipe. There is a guy who posted a quick how to on here a few months back and i liked the look AND the "wallet friendliness"....usually its hard to get both of those together as I'm sure you guys will agree.

[bruin_d]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

paint it primer red and borrow some 1" stensils and paint "DYNOMITE" on it

That's hilarious!!!!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

Thats a pvc catch can???????

[Mike Bradbury]

PVC starts to soften at 120*, not sure about ABS. I am sure the 400 mile run will prove its road worthyness.

[project 67 sub]

any updates???

[k5hart]

Hope your not stuck out in middle America somewhere!! Probably having too much fun to worry about us.

[bruin_d]

Well, I went to leave last Sunday to drive up to Norfolk, walked into the garage at my friend's house where I've been staying since I rennted my house out (obviously a good friend, they gave up their garage for the suburban) and there was a sea of red on the floor. I've put about 500 miles on it with ZERO leaks and all of the sudden there's a pool of tranny fluid underneath on the day I need to leave. I didn't have any time whatsoever to work on it so i left it in the garage and drove my Touareg up to Norfolk. I drove back down here yesterday to work on it. It was one of the tranny cooler lines. Not sure why it started leaking. I pulled it off, cut it, and re-flared it and it seems to be doing fine now. Going to take it up the highway in a minute to make sure.

[C20-67_N_MO]

I hope you got your leak under control now.

Not sure if I missed it or what, but what engine do you have in your 'Burb?

[bruin_d]

Its a 402.

Also, found a cool place on my test run to snap some pics.

[67cheby]

Killer pics !!