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kerber63 · 04-23-2014, 11:15 PM

Also on the agenda for tomorrow will be etching and painting front and rear sway bars. The front came off a late 70's 3/4 ton - 1 1/16" , and the rear came off a late 80's camaro - 7/8".

chad64chevy · 01-04-2015, 06:15 PM

you sound like me, I haven't done anything to mine in a while either! even thou I have a garage its not insulated and winter is pretty much here too! I moved in march of last yr. now the wife wants to move again to a lil bit bigger house, and it's put a hold on thing as well!!

kerber63 · 03-10-2018, 06:35 PM

Wow, it’s only been 3 years since an update! I decided that it was time to start making some progress, so I lifted the body off the frame. I had some rebar laying around without a use, so I welded it up and put some casters on to make a body cart.

kerber63 · 03-10-2018, 06:55 PM

With the body off, there was no excuse to not work on the frame. I cut every rivet off, removed all crossmembers, and stripped and acid washed everything. Then I painted every piece individually with por15 and reassembled.

kerber63 · 03-10-2018, 07:02 PM

While I had the rear end out, I opened it up to see how much work it needed. I was pleasantly surprised to find the ring and pinion had clear paint marks on them. Shortly before the PO decided to stop driving the rig, they must have had a shop do a rebuild on it - open 3.73s in excellent shape. When I pulled the axles I found that repair bearings were being used. So I didn’t touch the gears, but installed a set of new axles from moser.

kerber63 · 03-10-2018, 07:17 PM

Disc brakes on the rear were the next step. I got a conversion setup from captainfab and went to work. More por15 on the brackets, then installation was a breeze. I drilled the axle flanges for 1/2” studs while I was at it.

Rusty63 · 03-10-2018, 09:31 PM

Nice! love the panels! good to have helpers also,my 15 yr old is more interested in girls,than helping dad....imagine that!

**Captainfab** · 03-11-2018, 12:41 AM

Good to see some progress

kerber63 · 03-11-2018, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

Good to see some progress

Thanks John, it's good to make some progress to talk about.

kerber63 · 03-11-2018, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty63

Nice! love the panels! good to have helpers also,my 15 yr old is more interested in girls,than helping dad....imagine that!

Yeah the girl stuff has started already. I can't imagine 8 years from now. I guess I was the same way though.

aggie91 · 03-12-2018, 02:58 PM

Nice progress. Enjoy the help while you can!

04-23-2014, 11:15 PM	#1
kerber63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 280	Re: Momma's Grocery Getter Suburban Project Also on the agenda for tomorrow will be etching and painting front and rear sway bars. The front came off a late 70's 3/4 ton - 1 1/16" , and the rear came off a late 80's camaro - 7/8". __________________ 1963 C10 short-wide Turbocharged 454, T56, 4.11 posi http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605408 1963 C10 suburban Unknown, unknown, 3.73 open http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=622037

01-04-2015, 06:15 PM	#2
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: Momma's Grocery Getter Suburban Project you sound like me, I haven't done anything to mine in a while either! even thou I have a garage its not insulated and winter is pretty much here too! I moved in march of last yr. now the wife wants to move again to a lil bit bigger house, and it's put a hold on thing as well!! __________________ my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456163

03-10-2018, 06:35 PM	#3
kerber63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 280	Re: Momma's Grocery Getter Suburban Project Wow, it’s only been 3 years since an update! I decided that it was time to start making some progress, so I lifted the body off the frame. I had some rebar laying around without a use, so I welded it up and put some casters on to make a body cart. Attached Images __________________ 1963 C10 short-wide Turbocharged 454, T56, 4.11 posi http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605408 1963 C10 suburban Unknown, unknown, 3.73 open http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=622037

03-10-2018, 06:55 PM	#4
kerber63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 280	Re: Momma's Grocery Getter Suburban Project With the body off, there was no excuse to not work on the frame. I cut every rivet off, removed all crossmembers, and stripped and acid washed everything. Then I painted every piece individually with por15 and reassembled. Attached Images __________________ 1963 C10 short-wide Turbocharged 454, T56, 4.11 posi http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605408 1963 C10 suburban Unknown, unknown, 3.73 open http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=622037

03-10-2018, 07:02 PM	#5
kerber63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 280	Re: Momma's Grocery Getter Suburban Project While I had the rear end out, I opened it up to see how much work it needed. I was pleasantly surprised to find the ring and pinion had clear paint marks on them. Shortly before the PO decided to stop driving the rig, they must have had a shop do a rebuild on it - open 3.73s in excellent shape. When I pulled the axles I found that repair bearings were being used. So I didn’t touch the gears, but installed a set of new axles from moser. __________________ 1963 C10 short-wide Turbocharged 454, T56, 4.11 posi http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605408 1963 C10 suburban Unknown, unknown, 3.73 open http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=622037

03-10-2018, 07:17 PM	#6
kerber63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 280	Re: Momma's Grocery Getter Suburban Project Disc brakes on the rear were the next step. I got a conversion setup from captainfab and went to work. More por15 on the brackets, then installation was a breeze. I drilled the axle flanges for 1/2” studs while I was at it. Attached Images __________________ 1963 C10 short-wide Turbocharged 454, T56, 4.11 posi http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605408 1963 C10 suburban Unknown, unknown, 3.73 open http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=622037

03-10-2018, 09:31 PM	#7
Rusty63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Kincardine,Ontario Posts: 80	Re: Momma's Grocery Getter Suburban Project Nice! love the panels! good to have helpers also,my 15 yr old is more interested in girls,than helping dad....imagine that!

03-11-2018, 12:41 AM	#8
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03-12-2018, 02:58 PM	#11
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: Momma's Grocery Getter Suburban Project Nice progress. Enjoy the help while you can! __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square



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