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gostranger · 03-18-2011, 12:44 PM

thanks for all the comments more pics to come!!!

gostranger · 03-18-2011, 08:45 PM

more progress tonight!!

gostranger · 03-19-2011, 02:00 PM

more updates this morning filled the radio area and finished sanding the firewall and primed it!!

c.brown · 03-21-2011, 07:54 PM

looking good makeing me get some more motivation thanks

gostranger · 03-22-2011, 10:21 AM

c.brown just returning the favor you have done the same for me!!

LT1 Burb · 03-22-2011, 10:43 AM

Hey GO, whats the deal with the brake booster bracket, is that one factory or home made as my longbed has a similar or the same one.

gostranger · 03-22-2011, 11:17 AM

the bracket is an adapter 2 bolts for the single cup master holes in the fire wall and drilled 4 holes for the booster it was 2x5 tubing it was just a pain boring the large hole but i think it looks good i saw Dino did it on his sub so i copied it!!

Home Made!!

Dinos63 · 03-22-2011, 11:23 AM

lookin good kat!!

gostranger · 03-22-2011, 02:54 PM

thanks Dino hope to paint the fire wall and dash this weekend then get the windsheild in and get it back to my house(kicked out of the garage!) then prep the frame to get the body moved onto it cant wait to see the sub on the ground!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jonzcustomshop · 03-22-2011, 06:20 PM

hey, does your sub frame have those vulcanized rubber core support front mounts?
I just noticed them on my 64, and saw some on the 66 I am using for parts

**Captainfab** · 03-23-2011, 12:06 AM

Yep, the '63-'66 Suburbans and Panels have those. I'm not sure about the '60-'62's.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

hey, does your sub frame have those vulcanized rubber core support front mounts?
I just noticed them on my 64, and saw some on the 66 I am using for parts

gostranger · 03-23-2011, 06:10 AM

my sub has them but the 66 truck doesnt????

BigO61 · 03-23-2011, 03:23 PM

looking forward to seeing it done great job! Is the suburban and long bed frame the same?

gostranger · 03-23-2011, 07:32 PM

nope the short bed and suburban are the same but the long bed is 12'' longer so i will be cutting and shortining the frame! hopefully soon!!!

UPS man brought my new harness!!!!

jonzcustomshop · 03-24-2011, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigO61

looking forward to seeing it done great job! Is the suburban and long bed frame the same?

Quote:

Originally Posted by gostranger

my sub has them but the 66 truck doesnt????

I haven't figured out why the mounts were like that, but I guess it has something to do with the length of the body, and that all the body mounts are on rubber...
the truck cab is much shorter, so it probably puts a lot less stress on the front mount.

the frame is the same as a short bed truck, ...but in the very back it is different for the mounting of the rear bumper, the front mounts are in the same spot, but as mentioned the sub mounts are flexible with the vulcanized rubber..
the rear (cab) mount is in the same spot, but it is a different shape than c/10, it is narrower..
there looks to be a few outboard mounts towards the rear that might be different than the pickup.

here is a pic of the rear section of the sub frame... you can see the dip it takes for the rear crossmember, and the bumper mounts

kalirodding · 03-24-2011, 09:31 PM

Sweet bus.

Driveway Dreams · 03-24-2011, 11:22 PM

Great looking Burb! Watching these ones makes me really want to get one. I have one found but I have to sell my 86 before I can go buy it. But I will soon. Keep at it, I will keep watching the updates with everyone else.
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gostranger · 03-25-2011, 07:31 PM

got some paint on the firewall and dash today!!

64shortc10 · 03-25-2011, 11:55 PM

Your burban is looking sweet! Are you still planning on shortening the lwb chassis from your truck or just transferring everything from that frame to the burban frame? Cool color combo too! Keep it going!
Tony from Norcal
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gostranger · 03-26-2011, 06:49 AM

still going to cut the longbed frame and transfer the sub body i am almost done with the sub body now and i will be working on the frame and fuel system soon!!

c.brown · 03-29-2011, 08:28 PM

liking the blue and white combo

JimmyFloyd · 03-30-2011, 09:47 AM

Looks good. Where in Upstate are you? They just brought in a 64-66 GMC suburban here that is rusty, but has some decent parts on it.

Dinos63 · 03-30-2011, 11:59 AM

Dig the color!!

gostranger · 03-30-2011, 12:09 PM

thanks to all!!! the color is much brighter in the sun it has some electric blue and white microfine (metallic)in it more to come!!

Real_McCoy · 03-30-2011, 01:47 PM

Looks good! Keep it up.

I am eyeing a burb in town. It has been sitting in the tree line for a few years now. I think I may stop to talk the guy out of it this weekend. My wife will be pissed, but oh well. I already have 2 66 LWB and a 64 LWB.

03-18-2011, 12:44 PM	#26
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban thanks for all the comments more pics to come!!!

03-18-2011, 08:45 PM	#27
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban more progress tonight!! Attached Images

03-19-2011, 02:00 PM	#28
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban more updates this morning filled the radio area and finished sanding the firewall and primed it!! Attached Images

03-21-2011, 07:54 PM	#29
c.brown Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: harrison twp MI Posts: 292	Re: started working on the 65 suburban looking good makeing me get some more motivation thanks

03-22-2011, 10:21 AM	#30
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban c.brown just returning the favor you have done the same for me!!

03-22-2011, 10:43 AM	#31
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Hey GO, whats the deal with the brake booster bracket, is that one factory or home made as my longbed has a similar or the same one.

03-22-2011, 11:17 AM	#32
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban the bracket is an adapter 2 bolts for the single cup master holes in the fire wall and drilled 4 holes for the booster it was 2x5 tubing it was just a pain boring the large hole but i think it looks good i saw Dino did it on his sub so i copied it!! Home Made!! Last edited by gostranger; 03-22-2011 at 11:18 AM.

03-22-2011, 11:23 AM	#33
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03-22-2011, 02:54 PM	#34
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban thanks Dino hope to paint the fire wall and dash this weekend then get the windsheild in and get it back to my house(kicked out of the garage!) then prep the frame to get the body moved onto it cant wait to see the sub on the ground!!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-22-2011, 06:20 PM	#35
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: started working on the 65 suburban hey, does your sub frame have those vulcanized rubber core support front mounts? I just noticed them on my 64, and saw some on the 66 I am using for parts __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

03-23-2011, 06:10 AM	#37
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban my sub has them but the 66 truck doesnt????

03-23-2011, 03:23 PM	#38
BigO61 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: W. Sacramento, Ca Posts: 85	Re: started working on the 65 suburban looking forward to seeing it done great job! Is the suburban and long bed frame the same?

03-23-2011, 07:32 PM	#39
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban nope the short bed and suburban are the same but the long bed is 12'' longer so i will be cutting and shortining the frame! hopefully soon!!! UPS man brought my new harness!!!! Attached Images

03-24-2011, 09:31 PM	#41
kalirodding CLASSIX Truck Club Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lodi Ca Posts: 318	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Sweet bus.

03-24-2011, 11:22 PM	#42
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Great looking Burb! Watching these ones makes me really want to get one. I have one found but I have to sell my 86 before I can go buy it. But I will soon. Keep at it, I will keep watching the updates with everyone else. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.



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03-25-2011, 07:31 PM	#43
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban got some paint on the firewall and dash today!! Attached Images

03-25-2011, 11:55 PM	#44
64shortc10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winters, Ca. Posts: 1,069	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Your burban is looking sweet! Are you still planning on shortening the lwb chassis from your truck or just transferring everything from that frame to the burban frame? Cool color combo too! Keep it going! Tony from Norcal Posted via Mobile Device

03-26-2011, 06:49 AM	#45
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban still going to cut the longbed frame and transfer the sub body i am almost done with the sub body now and i will be working on the frame and fuel system soon!!

03-29-2011, 08:28 PM	#46
c.brown Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: harrison twp MI Posts: 292	Re: started working on the 65 suburban liking the blue and white combo __________________ 1966 suburban slammed fuel injected 6.2L My build

03-30-2011, 09:47 AM	#47
JimmyFloyd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,458	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Looks good. Where in Upstate are you? They just brought in a 64-66 GMC suburban here that is rusty, but has some decent parts on it. __________________ 1970 Blazer 350/SM465/205 SOLD! \| 1998 Z3

03-30-2011, 11:59 AM	#48
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Dig the color!! __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

03-30-2011, 12:09 PM	#49
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban thanks to all!!! the color is much brighter in the sun it has some electric blue and white microfine (metallic)in it more to come!!

03-30-2011, 01:47 PM	#50
Real_McCoy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: El Dorado, Kansas Posts: 198	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Looks good! Keep it up. I am eyeing a burb in town. It has been sitting in the tree line for a few years now. I think I may stop to talk the guy out of it this weekend. My wife will be pissed, but oh well. I already have 2 66 LWB and a 64 LWB. __________________ Daniel 66 Chevy C10 LWB Support our troops!

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