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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
That would be sweet, but I agree, shipping would be way too much. I'm sure I can find a bar somewhere around GA. There's a few places that I need to go to, just haven't had the time this semester to do so
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Glad to hear it's back together & running! Hopefully it all continues to work well from here on out. I know y'all are ready to just enjoy the fruits of your labor. Any thoughts yet on the headlights? I've noticed lots of folks switching to LED headlights these days, even on more modern (but not new) stuff.
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
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We'll see how long they last...
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Sounds awesome glad you are out driving and enjoying it
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Thanks PE!
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
All LED is fairly bright!
First pic is low beam, second is high...then back-ups and interior.
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Got a few new parts in from Porterbilt for the front end...
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Nice
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Did you not make it to Sema? I voted a lot.
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Nope, not even top 5 from what we understand!
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Picked up front end parts from powder coating and starting the tear down...
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
That is awesome
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Thanks PE, this will improve the handling a bit and more importantly (for us), the arms will move the wheel centerline forward an inch. We need a smidge more clearance on the driver side header.
Everything came apart nicely...new upper shock mounts got welded on (couldn't get to the backside with boxed frame). We're going to order in some heavier front springs...the stockers, although relatively new, are a little overwhelmed with the added weight up front.
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Nice! Definitely need all the good handling you can get with a beast like that.
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We ended up working with Eaton Detroit Spring for different front springs, these guys know their sh!t...wealth of knowledge for sure. I measured my existing springs at 0.79" dia. and 13" long free length. This is a little heavier than stock C10. Eaton recommended a 0.815 dia. at 12 5/8" long...jumping me from a roughly 800lb/in to 1000lb/in spring rate and keeping my ride height exactly the same. They had these springs in stock and shipped out the same day I called. ![]() The new springs are the clean ones...can't tell much difference side by side, but I can tell a big difference installed. We also got the Porterbilt arms installed tonight (quick note about superior customer service...texted Nate with a question on the installation and he answered within a few minutes late on a Saturday afternoon). ![]() Moving the wheel centerline forward an inch is a subtle difference, but noticeable and provides us with needed clearance.
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Buttoned back up...
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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
Looks good! Always a huge plus when you get good customer service. Some companies need a good lesson in that!
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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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Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build
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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