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Burb · 05-10-2010, 06:27 PM

Fantastic job

68_2_H8 · 05-10-2010, 08:29 PM

awesome work! Man you have the drive/motivation I want! LOL Looks awesome!

tcb-1 · 05-10-2010, 08:36 PM

absolutely beeeeeeeautiful!!

capev86 · 05-10-2010, 10:09 PM

i would have skipped the c-notch and kept it 3/4 ton. but the body work is beautiful and so is the paint job. maybe i should have you restore my 72 burb in a few years. my truck looks like yours did (but with a lot less rust). what did you do with the tripod mirrors? i'll take them off your hands if you still have them. i need something better than sport mirrors for trailer towing (and the simple act of backing up, parallel parking, etc). you aren't too far away too. any chance you get up this way for car shows? there is a vintage truck show in barrington nh every fall and also one at owls head transportation museum in mid july as well as bonny eagle car this coming sunday (may 16th) in buxton. you will have to bring your truck up this way some time!

-Greg72 · 05-11-2010, 07:34 AM

Looking good George!

Followed your advice and am checking this thread out..... it looks like the TBI gas tank doesn't hang too low at all, I can't see it at all in the recent shots. Do the lower rear quarters hang lower than the tank, or is it actually possible to see the tank peeking out? Does it seem like there will be any interferences with the tank and the ground when you finally lay it out?

I'll do some more searching, but what was the secret to centering the rear axle? It doesn't look like you modifield the trailing arms, so I'm guessing that you moved the crossmember/front hanger back an inch or two??

-G

gemiii · 05-11-2010, 08:46 AM

I am going to get my burb today so Ill see how the heght of the tank is to the 1/4s, I dont remember off hand. I flipped the trailing arm brackets to the carrier beam and put 1/2 inch plates between to center the wheels. I copied somebody elses thread for that info and it worked out. I cant remember whos at the moment but Ill give them cudos later.

George

Evanz67 · 05-11-2010, 12:41 PM

awesome job on the rust repair,gives me hope that mine wont be to bad.

gemiii · 05-13-2010, 08:05 PM

Picked up the Burb today. Got it claened up. I am real happy with the outcome. Its an awesome Blue even for a F$%& color.

gemiii · 05-13-2010, 08:07 PM

It never dawned on me but I cant reach the roof to wash it??

thirdstreettito · 05-13-2010, 08:17 PM

Looks awesome!

-Greg72 · 05-13-2010, 09:21 PM

Lookin' sharp!

If you can get a nice side profile shot to show the gas tank relative to the rear quarterpanels I'd appreciate it.... still trying to figure out a gas tank solution for my own '72.

Thanks.

-G

gemiii · 05-13-2010, 10:44 PM

Heres a couple

**67cheby** · 05-14-2010, 09:35 AM

congratulations , well done

**wancosc356** · 05-16-2010, 12:59 AM

That thing turned out great! Now the fun part huh?

Average Joe · 06-08-2010, 11:25 PM

How is it going back together? Any updates?

jbclassix · 06-15-2010, 01:16 AM

I Love the paint! I have a question though, why did you route your serpentine belt that way? I have the same brackets on my stock 91 and it looked odd to me so I checked and this is how the diagram shows on my truck.

gemiii · 06-20-2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Evanz67

awesome job on the rust repair,gives me hope that mine wont be to bad.

Thanks. It was trying at times but well worth it now.

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Looks awesome!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

congratulations , well done

Thanks

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Originally Posted by wancosc356

That thing turned out great! Now the fun part huh?

I couldnt wait to get it back but I havent had any time to work on it.

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Originally Posted by Average Joe

How is it going back together? Any updates?

Its boating season here in CT so I have been working on the boat and weekends we are out on it so no progress. I will be starting to assemble it next week I am hoping.

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Originally Posted by jbclassix

I Love the paint! I have a question though, why did you route your serpentine belt that way? I have the same brackets on my stock 91 and it looked odd to me so I checked and this is how the diagram shows on my truck.

I was too lazy to walk out to my 89 burb and look at the diagram so I just guessed at the routing. Thanks for the correct routing pic, I will change that.

I did get my 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton conversion drop spindles from ECE after a 5 month wait so I will be getting rid of those huge 8 lug rims.

jbclassix · 12-29-2010, 10:00 PM

hey! Did the burb get anything for Chrsitmas? Any updates?

**kev2809** · 12-29-2010, 10:02 PM

x2

hotrodchevy1999 · 12-29-2010, 11:28 PM

nice work

Splash4195 · 12-29-2010, 11:37 PM

Very well done!

VA72C10 · 12-30-2010, 01:41 AM

Amazing build....hoping there's an update with wheels and assembled.

67chevy1series · 12-30-2010, 03:51 AM

man this sis a nice build i got excited and didnt read through it so why is it 3/4 ton front and 1/2 ton rear

1956cameo · 12-30-2010, 01:40 PM

I was thinking of this build just the other day and was wondering how it was going. Hopefully we get an update with pictures.

Bigblueburban · 01-08-2011, 03:58 AM

Love This burb nice work. I chuckled at the pics in the paint shop one has a corona holding down the plastic and the other had two coors light cans. Nice! Will be following for update
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05-10-2010, 06:27 PM	#1
Burb Coordinator of Synchronicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West of Houston, TX Posts: 437	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Fantastic job __________________ Rick 1971 Suburban ... W.I.P. *Build Thread* Customization is ones personal touch-- not what other people think it should be

05-10-2010, 08:29 PM	#2
68_2_H8 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny Sanford, Florida Posts: 42	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" awesome work! Man you have the drive/motivation I want! LOL Looks awesome!

05-10-2010, 08:36 PM	#3
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" absolutely beeeeeeeautiful!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

05-10-2010, 10:09 PM	#4
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" i would have skipped the c-notch and kept it 3/4 ton. but the body work is beautiful and so is the paint job. maybe i should have you restore my 72 burb in a few years. my truck looks like yours did (but with a lot less rust). what did you do with the tripod mirrors? i'll take them off your hands if you still have them. i need something better than sport mirrors for trailer towing (and the simple act of backing up, parallel parking, etc). you aren't too far away too. any chance you get up this way for car shows? there is a vintage truck show in barrington nh every fall and also one at owls head transportation museum in mid july as well as bonny eagle car this coming sunday (may 16th) in buxton. you will have to bring your truck up this way some time!

05-11-2010, 07:34 AM	#5
-Greg72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 308	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Looking good George! Followed your advice and am checking this thread out..... it looks like the TBI gas tank doesn't hang too low at all, I can't see it at all in the recent shots. Do the lower rear quarters hang lower than the tank, or is it actually possible to see the tank peeking out? Does it seem like there will be any interferences with the tank and the ground when you finally lay it out? I'll do some more searching, but what was the secret to centering the rear axle? It doesn't look like you modifield the trailing arms, so I'm guessing that you moved the crossmember/front hanger back an inch or two?? -G __________________ 1972 K5 - 502BBC/4L80E/Magnum205/Mog-9s/5.26s/38" BFG KM2s Find me on INSTAGRAM @MIGHTASWELLK5 '72 K5 - Greg's "Might As Well™" Build

05-11-2010, 08:46 AM	#6
gemiii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 121	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" I am going to get my burb today so Ill see how the heght of the tank is to the 1/4s, I dont remember off hand. I flipped the trailing arm brackets to the carrier beam and put 1/2 inch plates between to center the wheels. I copied somebody elses thread for that info and it worked out. I cant remember whos at the moment but Ill give them cudos later. George __________________ 69 Camaro Convt 427 AT PW PT(since 83) 72 3/4 ton Suburban (Project Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb) 1930 Model A Tudor next project (ratrod)

05-11-2010, 12:41 PM	#7
Evanz67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Livingston, Ca. Posts: 73	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" awesome job on the rust repair,gives me hope that mine wont be to bad.

05-13-2010, 08:05 PM	#8
gemiii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 121	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Picked up the Burb today. Got it claened up. I am real happy with the outcome. Its an awesome Blue even for a F$%& color. Attached Images __________________ 69 Camaro Convt 427 AT PW PT(since 83) 72 3/4 ton Suburban (Project Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb) 1930 Model A Tudor next project (ratrod)

05-13-2010, 08:07 PM	#9
gemiii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 121	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" It never dawned on me but I cant reach the roof to wash it?? Attached Images __________________ 69 Camaro Convt 427 AT PW PT(since 83) 72 3/4 ton Suburban (Project Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb) 1930 Model A Tudor next project (ratrod)

05-13-2010, 08:17 PM	#10
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Looks awesome! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

05-13-2010, 09:21 PM	#11
-Greg72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 308	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Lookin' sharp! If you can get a nice side profile shot to show the gas tank relative to the rear quarterpanels I'd appreciate it.... still trying to figure out a gas tank solution for my own '72. Thanks. -G __________________ 1972 K5 - 502BBC/4L80E/Magnum205/Mog-9s/5.26s/38" BFG KM2s Find me on INSTAGRAM @MIGHTASWELLK5 '72 K5 - Greg's "Might As Well™" Build

05-13-2010, 10:44 PM	#12
gemiii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 121	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Heres a couple Attached Images __________________ 69 Camaro Convt 427 AT PW PT(since 83) 72 3/4 ton Suburban (Project Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb) 1930 Model A Tudor next project (ratrod)

05-14-2010, 09:35 AM	#13
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" congratulations , well done __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

05-16-2010, 12:59 AM	#14
wancosc356 I Like Mine With No Shine! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,705	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" That thing turned out great! Now the fun part huh? __________________ Michael 1967 Chevrolet C10 Short Fleet (Literal Ground Up....One Day) 2006 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 4x4 1969 Lincoln Continental Coupe Project FOR SALE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/c...ct=4578&cat=17 1981 Honda CM400 C Bobber SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384152

06-08-2010, 11:25 PM	#15
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06-15-2010, 01:16 AM	#16
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" I Love the paint! I have a question though, why did you route your serpentine belt that way? I have the same brackets on my stock 91 and it looked odd to me so I checked and this is how the diagram shows on my truck.

12-29-2010, 10:00 PM	#18
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" hey! Did the burb get anything for Chrsitmas? Any updates? __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

12-29-2010, 10:02 PM	#19
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" x2 __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

12-29-2010, 11:28 PM	#20
hotrodchevy1999 Hotrodchevy Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hot Springs NC Posts: 275	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" nice work __________________ 2017 1500 CREW CAB GMC 1997 C1500 Chevy 1971 CHEVY CHEVELLE SS 402BB : 1971 CHEVY C10 Stepside Project 71 cluncker http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ferrerid=89816 My Build Second Chance Suburban (SCS)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=424650

12-29-2010, 11:37 PM	#21
Splash4195 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 341	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Very well done!

12-30-2010, 01:41 AM	#22
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Amazing build....hoping there's an update with wheels and assembled. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-30-2010, 03:51 AM	#23
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" man this sis a nice build i got excited and didnt read through it so why is it 3/4 ton front and 1/2 ton rear Last edited by 67chevy1series; 12-30-2010 at 03:51 AM.

12-30-2010, 01:40 PM	#24
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" I was thinking of this build just the other day and was wondering how it was going. Hopefully we get an update with pictures. __________________ 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

01-08-2011, 03:58 AM	#25
Bigblueburban Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 53	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Love This burb nice work. I chuckled at the pics in the paint shop one has a corona holding down the plastic and the other had two coors light cans. Nice! Will be following for update Posted via Mobile Device

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