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Average Joe · 12-20-2017, 02:26 AM

Cool 'Burb!
They really are a family friendly hot rod. Plus you can still haul quite a bit in back. Heck my Nova is way nicer than my Suburban but I usually take the Sub to cruze night. Its way easier to get in and out of plus I can haul my entire family with room to spare.

Bennett68C10 · 12-20-2017, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

nice, one step at a time...

Thanks, I was hoping for more progress at this point but some progress is better than no progress

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Originally Posted by shearjs

Looking good Keith! How do you like the Dead End Garage stuff? I was thinking of buying those same pieces for new old family hauler. Are you planning on using the stock control arms for the front? Keep up the good work!

I really like the Dead End garage parts, they are well built and install exactly as planned! I do plan on using the stock control arms on the front, I would love a nice set of tubular arms but they are not in the budget right now!

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Originally Posted by Average Joe

Cool 'Burb!
They really are a family friendly hot rod. Plus you can still haul quite a bit in back. Heck my Nova is way nicer than my Suburban but I usually take the Sub to cruze night. Its way easier to get in and out of plus I can haul my entire family with room to spare.

Thanks man, it’s really going to suite the family better than the 68 would have! I can’t wait to get it out of the garage next summer and cruise it!

**Advanced Design** · 12-20-2017, 12:36 PM

Great looking Burb and fun project! We really enjoy our 72 Burb. Tagging along for updates.

jeh · 12-21-2017, 09:34 PM

Looking good Keith, going to be a fun driver for sure
Where did you get the exhaust cut outs for the crossmember?

Bennett68C10 · 12-22-2017, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Great looking Burb and fun project! We really enjoy our 72 Burb. Tagging along for updates.

Thanks for tagging along, it’s been a fun project so far

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Originally Posted by jeh

Looking good Keith, going to be a fun driver for sure
Where did you get the exhaust cut outs for the crossmember?

They are made by Dead End Garage, I got them from Travis at Pro Performance. He has them listed on his website.

Bennett68C10 · 12-26-2017, 10:35 AM

Got the rear end cleaned up and painted over the weekend, turned out pretty good

hope to get the rear suspension back together next weekend!

jeh · 12-26-2017, 12:24 PM

Looks good Keith!!!

Bennett68C10 · 01-02-2018, 09:37 AM

Got the rear back under the burb this weekend. I also decided to run the TT2’s I had from the 68 on the Burb. Was worried about them fitting in the rear due to the 5.75” backspacing the wheels have and the narrow rear. My worries were confirmed when I bolted them up, I’m going to have to run a 1/2” spacer so they will clear the inside of the wheel wells. I’m probably going to have to change the wheel studs to run the spacers but I’ll figure that out once the spacers come in. I also got the Wilwood calipers bolted up to the captain fab d52 brackets.

aggie91 · 01-02-2018, 09:47 AM

Nice!

smbrouss70 · 01-02-2018, 06:19 PM

That looks great! You can never go wrong with TTII's.

I had to run a 3/4" spacer before and I drilled and tapped the axles myself for a 1/2"-20 screw-in stud and used ARP Wheel Studs #100-7704 and never had a problem.

jeh · 01-02-2018, 10:23 PM

Looking good man!!!! You just can't go wrong with those wheels....

Bennett68C10 · 01-03-2018, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

Nice!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

That looks great! You can never go wrong with TTII's.

I had to run a 3/4" spacer before and I drilled and tapped the axles myself for a 1/2"-20 screw-in stud and used ARP Wheel Studs #100-7704 and never had a problem.

Awesome, thanks for the info, I'll look into those. I don't like the idea of running a spacer, good to hear you didn't have any issues.

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Originally Posted by jeh

Looking good man!!!! You just can't go wrong with those wheels....

Yeah they look pretty good, I'm resisting the urge for now for some custom wheels

smbrouss70 · 01-03-2018, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Awesome, thanks for the info, I'll look into those. I don't like the idea of running a spacer, good to hear you didn't have any issues.

As long as it is a good quality billet spacer you should be fine. Don't use the cheap cast spacers that you can get anywhere, those are the ones that give spacers a bad name.

Bennett68C10 · 01-03-2018, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

As long as it is a good quality billet spacer you should be fine. Don't use the cheap cast spacers that you can get anywhere, those are the ones that give spacers a bad name.

I ordered 1/2" Billet Specialties spacers from Summit Racing, just waiting for them to come in. I didn't want to cheap out on the spacers.

Bennett68C10 · 01-08-2018, 09:30 AM

Had some time in the garage this weekend with all the snow we got in Jersey. No better way to spend being stuck in the house then in the garage

I mocked up the front suspension and bolted the front wheels on. Still need to clean and paint the front suspension but I’ll do that when I’ll pull the front clip off and do the motor swap. Will be a lot easier then. For now I wanted to see what the Burb would look like aired out on the 20” TTII’s. The rear will go down another inch or two once I get the spacers on and gain some clearance for those 295 rear tires. The front is as low as it will ever get without doing some modification to the inner fenders, which may happen

hewittca · 01-08-2018, 10:41 AM

That looks awesome. I like the clean approach to this one.

aggie91 · 01-08-2018, 01:19 PM

PERFECT!

Now, if I could get you to ship that cool ride to my house...

kerber63 · 01-08-2018, 04:13 PM

Looks very sharp.

**Vic1947** · 01-08-2018, 05:41 PM

I think you nailed the look, Keith! At the rate you're progressing, you'll be road worthy again in no time. Just have to dig out from under the bomb cyclone.

smbrouss70 · 01-08-2018, 11:05 PM

I think I'm in love! It's amazing how much a drop and a set of wheels can do for a vehicle.

jeh · 01-09-2018, 10:55 PM

I’m really liking the burb!!! You’re moving right along, looking great

Bennett68C10 · 01-10-2018, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hewittca

That looks awesome. I like the clean approach to this one.

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Originally Posted by aggie91

PERFECT!

Now, if I could get you to ship that cool ride to my house...

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Originally Posted by kerber63

Looks very sharp.

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Originally Posted by Vic1947

I think you nailed the look, Keith! At the rate you're progressing, you'll be road worthy again in no time. Just have to dig out from under the bomb cyclone.

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70

I think I'm in love! It's amazing how much a drop and a set of wheels can do for a vehicle.

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Originally Posted by jeh

I’m really liking the burb!!! You’re moving right along, looking great

Thanks guys, I'm definitely happy with the way it looks right now. Steve is right though, it's amazing how much better this truck looks after I dropped it and put wheels on.

knomadd · 01-10-2018, 12:28 PM

Looks good Keith!

66C10LB · 01-10-2018, 05:10 PM

Love the clean, uncluttered look of that burb!

Bennett68C10 · 01-17-2018, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by knomadd

Looks good Keith!

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Originally Posted by 66C10LB

Love the clean, uncluttered look of that burb!

Thanks guys, no new updates. Didn't have time to work on it over the long weekend.

12-20-2017, 02:26 AM	#26
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Cool 'Burb! They really are a family friendly hot rod. Plus you can still haul quite a bit in back. Heck my Nova is way nicer than my Suburban but I usually take the Sub to cruze night. Its way easier to get in and out of plus I can haul my entire family with room to spare. __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

12-20-2017, 12:36 PM	#28
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Great looking Burb and fun project! We really enjoy our 72 Burb. Tagging along for updates. __________________ 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

12-21-2017, 09:34 PM	#29
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Looking good Keith, going to be a fun driver for sure Where did you get the exhaust cut outs for the crossmember? __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

12-26-2017, 10:35 AM	#31
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Got the rear end cleaned up and painted over the weekend, turned out pretty good hope to get the rear suspension back together next weekend! Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

12-26-2017, 12:24 PM	#32
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Looks good Keith!!! __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

01-02-2018, 09:37 AM	#33
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Got the rear back under the burb this weekend. I also decided to run the TT2’s I had from the 68 on the Burb. Was worried about them fitting in the rear due to the 5.75” backspacing the wheels have and the narrow rear. My worries were confirmed when I bolted them up, I’m going to have to run a 1/2” spacer so they will clear the inside of the wheel wells. I’m probably going to have to change the wheel studs to run the spacers but I’ll figure that out once the spacers come in. I also got the Wilwood calipers bolted up to the captain fab d52 brackets. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

01-02-2018, 09:47 AM	#34
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Nice! __________________ 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

01-02-2018, 06:19 PM	#35
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build That looks great! You can never go wrong with TTII's. I had to run a 3/4" spacer before and I drilled and tapped the axles myself for a 1/2"-20 screw-in stud and used ARP Wheel Studs #100-7704 and never had a problem. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

01-02-2018, 10:23 PM	#36
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Looking good man!!!! You just can't go wrong with those wheels.... __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

01-08-2018, 09:30 AM	#40
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Had some time in the garage this weekend with all the snow we got in Jersey. No better way to spend being stuck in the house then in the garage I mocked up the front suspension and bolted the front wheels on. Still need to clean and paint the front suspension but I’ll do that when I’ll pull the front clip off and do the motor swap. Will be a lot easier then. For now I wanted to see what the Burb would look like aired out on the 20” TTII’s. The rear will go down another inch or two once I get the spacers on and gain some clearance for those 295 rear tires. The front is as low as it will ever get without doing some modification to the inner fenders, which may happen Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

01-08-2018, 10:41 AM	#41
hewittca Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Mocksville, NC Posts: 1,765	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build That looks awesome. I like the clean approach to this one. __________________ Builds: Green Gus the 68 C10 \| Bluey the 72 1500 \| Lowly the 70 C10 - Instagram: @dr.hewitt - C10 Concept/Development Photos: Master Thread

01-08-2018, 01:19 PM	#42
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build PERFECT! Now, if I could get you to ship that cool ride to my house... __________________ 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

01-08-2018, 04:13 PM	#43
kerber63 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 281	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Looks very sharp. __________________ 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

01-08-2018, 05:41 PM	#44
Vic1947 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,053	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build I think you nailed the look, Keith! At the rate you're progressing, you'll be road worthy again in no time. Just have to dig out from under the bomb cyclone. __________________ Victor 57 Chevy Wagon - California Dreamin'"Mecum'd" 9/2022 Dallas, TX Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Consigned 4/2019 Dresden, Germany Maybelline - my '57 Ford 2dr Sedan "Mecum'd" 3/2016 Location unknown Silver Streaker "Mecum'd" 4/2013 Somewhere in Texas

01-08-2018, 11:05 PM	#45
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build I think I'm in love! It's amazing how much a drop and a set of wheels can do for a vehicle. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build



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01-09-2018, 10:55 PM	#46
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build I’m really liking the burb!!! You’re moving right along, looking great __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

01-10-2018, 12:28 PM	#48
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Looks good Keith! __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

01-10-2018, 05:10 PM	#49
66C10LB Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: West Kelowna, BC, Canada Posts: 204	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Love the clean, uncluttered look of that burb!

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