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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
How is the ride with the new springs
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Good, you can tell that it's a little bit stiffer...we're feeling small bumps, cracks, RR crossings, and whatnot more. But, it's more planted and doesn't compress nearly as much as before over larger bumps/swells.
We took the burb to a friend's shop and got the front-end aligned. Nate wanted to see camber at 0, caster at 5, and toe in at 1/8 per side...the UCA studs weren't long enough to stack the amount of shims needed to get there. See pic below for where we ended up at. It seems to drive well, but we'll probably work on getting longer upper arm studs in at some point.
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
I just went back and reviewed your build thread.. It's pretty awesome the stages of progression you guys went through with the truck.. Keep it up!
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My son commisioned an original painting of the burb by Studio-66 Hot Rod Art (Gene Chambers) in Utah. I had a chance to talk to him a bit at the SLC show we went to in September and was really impressed by what he was doing...check him out at www.studio-66.com. My son and his girlfriend surprised me with it at Christmas...I absolutely love it!
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Awesome Christmas gift
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Great piece of artwork!
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
just went thru this build....wow...great work!...that thing sure did snowball
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I've got about 600 miles on the new set-up...running good, no problems. It is about time to change the break-in oil though.
Couple pics from yesterday...had a nice sunset!
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Trusting all is good with you and your gang Phil.
Merry Christmas to you all.
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
That second pic is sick!
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Thanks Christian!
The wife and I ran around for a couple hours yesterday evening and dropped by one of the lakes...trying to get some quality time in before we're locked down. This spring's gonna suck...
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Dennis in St Louis asked me to ask you how you punched the holes in he front bumper? Thanks.
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Hole saw then dimple die!
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Hit the Slamboree show in OK this weekend...goodtimes!
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
That's a view I'd never get tired of
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Glad it's making the rounds with no issues & that y'all are getting to enjoy it!
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_____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold) |
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Yep, puts a smile on my face every time!
Yea, us too...Thanks!
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Check out this toon that Dan Hughes of Throttle Demon did for us...lot's of different artists out there, but Dan's on a different level!
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That's awesome toon
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