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Heliarcn · 11-25-2017, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 04ls1gto

Looks really good

Thanks!

mcmlxix · 11-24-2017, 07:48 AM

Great progress... where's the plaid? lol

**youngrodder** · 11-24-2017, 06:50 PM

The sheet metal for the notch looks great. I need to do something similar on my 53 Suburban to clear the PB notch. I went with a 2 piece drive shaft similar to what C-10 guys use and I didn't need to cut my floor up any more to accommodate a drive line. I assume you planned to run a 2 piece drive shaft. The Delmo wheels look great. Are they 22's?

Marc

Heliarcn · 11-25-2017, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

The sheet metal for the notch looks great. I need to do something similar on my 53 Suburban to clear the PB notch. I went with a 2 piece drive shaft similar to what C-10 guys use and I didn't need to cut my floor up any more to accommodate a drive line. I assume you planned to run a 2 piece drive shaft. The Delmo wheels look great. Are they 22's?

Marc

Yes I used a 2 piece drive shaft and carrier bearing from Inland Empire Driveline. They were great to work with and shipped the drive shaft within 3-4 days of ordering it. I’ll get some current pics of the rear floor up soon. It change a little throughout the build, but still looks similar.

The wheels are 22 x 8.5 up front and 22 x 10 in the back.

Heliarcn · 11-25-2017, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mcmlxix

Great progress... where's the plaid? lol

Soon!

**Advanced Design** · 11-24-2017, 11:11 PM

Very nice work! Love your Burb, tagging along for the rest.

Heliarcn · 11-25-2017, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very nice work! Love your Burb, tagging along for the rest.

Thanks!

Ol' Drippy · 06-11-2019, 02:38 PM

Do you have any pictures of the interior? Where you able to get a 3rd row seat back there?

ajgriffin · 06-12-2019, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol' Drippy

Do you have any pictures of the interior? Where you able to get a 3rd row seat back there?

If you look close in post #55 you can see the 3rd row facing the rear lift gate.

This is pretty cool too...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxK8rLHFNf0/

Heliarcn · 06-14-2019, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ajgriffin

If you look close in post #55 you can see the 3rd row facing the rear lift gate.

This is pretty cool too...

https://www.instagram.com/p/BxK8rLHFNf0/

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Originally Posted by Ol' Drippy

Do you have any pictures of the interior? Where you able to get a 3rd row seat back there?

Good eye ajgriffin. The 3rd seat will be facing the rear.

Heliarcn · 06-14-2019, 12:03 PM

Doing some rust repair. Drivers side was shot, but the passenger side rockers were solid. Got lucky.

Heliarcn · 06-14-2019, 12:24 PM

July 2018 - Cleaning up the firewall with some nice smooth bead rolled panels from Slosh Tubz.

Ol' Drippy · 06-12-2019, 03:01 PM

Wow, tail gunner seats! I hadn't even considered that. Very cool, love the truck.

FLYNAVY30 · 05-22-2020, 04:38 PM

Man, I didn't realize the body lines on ANY Suburban could be that straight....looks great!

Heliarcn · 05-22-2020, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by FLYNAVY30

Man, I didn't realize the body lines on ANY Suburban could be that straight....looks great!

I don't think they were ever meant to be! Thank you.

FLYNAVY30 · 05-22-2020, 09:40 PM

certainly not, but the fact that you got that much real-estate straight as an arrow is quite the accomplishment!

Heliarcn · 05-26-2020, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FLYNAVY30

certainly not, but the fact that you got that much real-estate straight as an arrow is quite the accomplishment!

Thanks!!

Stickman · 05-26-2020, 10:33 AM

Beautiful work and I agree with some of the others, that is a lot of real estate to body work. I'll bet you had a few hours invested. Very nice.

Heliarcn · 05-28-2020, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Stickman

Beautiful work and I agree with some of the others, that is a lot of real estate to body work. I'll bet you had a few hours invested. Very nice.

Yes, lots of hours!. Thank you.

Heliarcn · 05-28-2020, 11:17 AM

I decided to have some custom emblems cut for the burb. Late last summer I was contacted by Street Trucks to be part of a "Rendering to Reality" article they were doing.

CG · 05-23-2020, 12:47 PM

That is a nice looking rotisserie. Doesnt look like it would be the least bit sketchy.

Heliarcn · 05-26-2020, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CG

That is a nice looking rotisserie. Doesnt look like it would be the least bit sketchy.

It was really nice, just a lot of rotating mass there. I had done tons of metal and body work at that point and any accidents would have been real set back.

WannaBe68 · 10-02-2020, 12:49 PM

This Burb is looking great!
If I may make a suggestion. Get some of this radiant barrier from Aircraft Spruce. It is used for airplane firewalls and I put it on the underside of my trans hump. Aluminum facing the trans. It is peel and stick and I can honestly say that it COMPLETELY changed the temp at the hump area from unbearable to basically no heat at all. it is simply amazing how it literally is night and day different. The adhesive is rated up to 300 deg...and it is rated to reflect up to 2,000 deg! It is thin and light weight...
I also covered the underside of my roof and it turned the inside of the Burb from an oven to very comfortable!
https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...atbarriers.php

1956cameo · 10-29-2020, 06:23 PM

Amazing build! The work going into this one is on a whole other level. Looking forward to seeing this one getting done. I also really love that red and white Blazer in the background of a few shots.

Heliarcn · 05-11-2021, 11:14 AM

Back working on the burb. Inside of the cab and jambs in epoxy. Then 70s Catalina Blue Metallic.

11-24-2017, 07:48 AM	#2
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: 72 Plaid Sub Great progress... where's the plaid? lol __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE

11-24-2017, 06:50 PM	#3
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,773	Re: 72 Plaid Sub The sheet metal for the notch looks great. I need to do something similar on my 53 Suburban to clear the PB notch. I went with a 2 piece drive shaft similar to what C-10 guys use and I didn't need to cut my floor up any more to accommodate a drive line. I assume you planned to run a 2 piece drive shaft. The Delmo wheels look great. Are they 22's? Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

11-24-2017, 11:11 PM	#6
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 72 Plaid Sub Very nice work! Love your Burb, tagging along for the rest. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

06-11-2019, 02:38 PM	#8
Ol' Drippy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Falls Church Va Posts: 77	Re: 72 Plaid Sub Do you have any pictures of the interior? Where you able to get a 3rd row seat back there?

06-14-2019, 12:03 PM	#11
Heliarcn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 376	Re: 72 Plaid Sub Doing some rust repair. Drivers side was shot, but the passenger side rockers were solid. Got lucky. Attached Images __________________ Bret 1972 Chevy Suburban 1976 Blazer

06-14-2019, 12:24 PM	#12
Heliarcn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 376	Re: 72 Plaid Sub July 2018 - Cleaning up the firewall with some nice smooth bead rolled panels from Slosh Tubz. Attached Images __________________ Bret 1972 Chevy Suburban 1976 Blazer

06-12-2019, 03:01 PM	#13
Ol' Drippy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Falls Church Va Posts: 77	Re: 72 Plaid Sub Wow, tail gunner seats! I hadn't even considered that. Very cool, love the truck.

05-22-2020, 04:38 PM	#14
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	Re: 72 Plaid Sub Man, I didn't realize the body lines on ANY Suburban could be that straight....looks great! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban 1964 Corvette Coupe 1997 Lexus LX450

05-22-2020, 09:40 PM	#16
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	Re: 72 Plaid Sub certainly not, but the fact that you got that much real-estate straight as an arrow is quite the accomplishment! __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban 1964 Corvette Coupe 1997 Lexus LX450

05-26-2020, 10:33 AM	#18
Stickman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chandler,AZ Posts: 576	Re: 72 Plaid Sub Beautiful work and I agree with some of the others, that is a lot of real estate to body work. I'll bet you had a few hours invested. Very nice.

05-28-2020, 11:17 AM	#20
Heliarcn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 376	Re: 72 Plaid Sub I decided to have some custom emblems cut for the burb. Late last summer I was contacted by Street Trucks to be part of a "Rendering to Reality" article they were doing. Attached Images __________________ Bret 1972 Chevy Suburban 1976 Blazer

05-23-2020, 12:47 PM	#21
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,991	Re: 72 Plaid Sub That is a nice looking rotisserie. Doesnt look like it would be the least bit sketchy. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

10-02-2020, 12:49 PM	#23
WannaBe68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Texas! Posts: 430	Re: 72 Plaid Sub This Burb is looking great! If I may make a suggestion. Get some of this radiant barrier from Aircraft Spruce. It is used for airplane firewalls and I put it on the underside of my trans hump. Aluminum facing the trans. It is peel and stick and I can honestly say that it COMPLETELY changed the temp at the hump area from unbearable to basically no heat at all. it is simply amazing how it literally is night and day different. The adhesive is rated up to 300 deg...and it is rated to reflect up to 2,000 deg! It is thin and light weight... I also covered the underside of my roof and it turned the inside of the Burb from an oven to very comfortable! https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...atbarriers.php

10-29-2020, 06:23 PM	#24
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: 72 Plaid Sub Amazing build! The work going into this one is on a whole other level. Looking forward to seeing this one getting done. I also really love that red and white Blazer in the background of a few shots. __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

05-11-2021, 11:14 AM	#25
Heliarcn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 376	Re: 72 Plaid Sub Back working on the burb. Inside of the cab and jambs in epoxy. Then 70s Catalina Blue Metallic. Attached Images __________________ Bret 1972 Chevy Suburban 1976 Blazer



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