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[zellway]

I did not give up on this. Life has just been in the way a bit. I will try and get some pic's up this weekend. I got the 3rd row seat from oilyrag80's burb that he is making a 4 door out of. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=557019 <-- check it out! I have been beating my head on the wall working out ideas for a sound system. I want to keep it out of sight so I think I will be making boxes for under the seats and running a Ipod off a amp so I can leave the stock radio in place.

[Green 1959]

Just saying lol...

[zellway]

Got to love grumpy cat!
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[gcburdic]

did ya order all this thru RestoSound? Easy to install? where did ya place the boxes?

[zellway]

I got all my stuff from crutchfield, I had a bunch of points that I wanted to use up. I'm still testing out where I will end up leaving the boxes. At this point they are just behind the 2nd seat facing up. I have installed 4 Retro sound units so it only took me about 2 hours with the dash speakers. They are a bit tricky if you have never done one. If you take the face plate out and test fit it in the dash and mark out where the shafts are centered it will save you some time. Over all I find them to be about the best units I have had that looks some what stock. I will be making a small box for under the 3rd row seat to add a bit more sound. I have also been thinking about mounting something next to the rear A/C unit if I ever get in gear on that project.

[zellway]

So I got home with a little time to work on my Suburban and had my new 6x9's at my door. I had some paint that I got for my firewall and wanted to try out and see if it was a match so I shot the grills. I like it. I was thinking it might look a bit cheese ball but I think when I get the boxes done it will look right at home under the 3rd seat.

[BB72CHEVKT]

I am about to add some 6x9 nines in boxes as well as an old school Kenwood. have you done anything to keep the boxes from moving?

[zellway]

Originally Posted by BB72CHEVKT

I am about to add some 6x9 nines in boxes as well as an old school Kenwood. have you done anything to keep the boxes from moving?

I have only taken a few trips with them back there and they have been staying put. I think the covers on the boxes make a type of Velcro with the wood floor. This is only a temp setup till I can get my 3rd seat done.
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[zellway]

Started to look into mounting the 3rd row seat. Looks like I will need to drill out holes for it. I only found one of the steel plates under the floor. Looks like the other ones fell out. I will have to fab up something. I want to get this all taken care of and take it down and have it done up like the others. Not much of a update.

[Low Elco]

Love the old 'Burb! I agree, 20mpg, AC works, no touchie! (Excpet maybe to drop it some more..) Cool truck!

[zellway]

Originally Posted by Low Elco

Love the old 'Burb! I agree, 20mpg, AC works, no touchie! (Excpet maybe to drop it some more..) Cool truck!

Thanks. It's nice to have one I can drive. I do think air ride might be the next step.

[zellway]

AZ might be good on the metal but the rubber is a different story. I had a set of vent windows from a different project so I installed the new seals in them to make the job on the suburban a snap. Took about 3 hours for both doors and I had a bit of dynomat I have been kicking around so it got installed also. Still have to get the rear windows seals.

[zellway]

more

[ac/bc]

nice ride. I just acquired a 70 ambulance that's about the same type of project. mostly undoing the last guy's "improvements"

noticed the second row 3/4 seat in one of the pics. let me know if you wanna swap for a full length one.

[Mater/10]

Bro your burb is Sweet! i also love your shortbed and that c20! Keep it up!

[zellway]

Originally Posted by Mater/10

Bro your burb is Sweet! i also love your shortbed and that c20! Keep it up!

Thanks. It's been crazy working on my small fleet of trucks. But I'm getting in under control. I also got back a truck I sold years back and it's in need of love.

[zellway]

More parts landed today.

[Average Joe]

Not 1 but 2! crate motors?

[zellway]

My Dad Made the drive up from Nogales in his 70 so we could drop one in.

[Dean'smeanmachine]

good work!

[BB72CHEVKT]

looking good

[blfuller123]

Looks great!!!!

[zellway]

Originally Posted by Number98

Looking great man!

Originally Posted by Dean'smeanmachine

good work!

Originally Posted by BB72CHEVKT

looking good

Originally Posted by blfuller123

Looks great!!!!

Thanks guys. This has been one crazy week. Got it running last night. Some small stuff and it will be back on the road. I will need to finish up the vintage air install. Still have yet to make the call on the vents and controls. I have some ideas. Should have more pics this weekend.

[zellway]

Some of the cleanup on the Vintage air install. Most of the engine install is done. Put about 300 miles on it at this point. Still some fine tuning to be done. I have to weld up about 10 holes that had been drilled into the inner fenders over the years and get them painted. Thinking I might get them coated with bed liner spray on the inside.

[zellway]

Still some work to be done to get the backing to lay flat. I'm happy with the black on black look.