How about some pics of 67-72 Burbans!

[Mr Pops]

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

but they are a station wagon lol, look at the pinkslip, it has an sw(station wagon) or at least mine does haha

Even the registration for my 2002 Suburban says station wagon!

[jlmattin]

Originally Posted by jesE

i dig my wagon

awesome work on the glove box.

[WARYR]

My 1970 (project!)

[grim creeper]

Just registered and this is my 1st post. I've been scoping this burb thread for years. I just pulled my 71 burb into my shop today after parking it 11 years ago. This was my 1st car and I put it together in high school auto shop in 95. Last summer I started getting parts together to bring it back since it is my favorite out of all of my rides. It now has a 5.7 Vortec, 4l60e, 4:56 posi 12 bolt. It is on air bags.

[olblue60@aol.com]

Welcome to the board! Its always good to see an old vehicle brought back to life. Please post pictures of the progress!!

John

Waryr.
That looks like a really nice truck. Welcome as well!

[WARYR]

Thank you! The picture of my suburban is taken at a "good angle"... there is allot of rust and body work that needs to be done but, its a start.

[dougo]

Very nice job on combining old with new... best of both worlds. Nice work, and nice burb(s)!

Originally Posted by jeffg1010

This is my orange and white 1970 'Burb, and my dads 70 Burb. I drive mine every day... and it is as practical as any vehicle on the road.


You can see more pics of mine on the Classic Trucks website @
http://rides.classictrucks.com/ride/...ban/index.html

A little bio info on my orange and white one...
This is a 1970 Chevrolet Suburban 3-door sitting on a 1999 3/4 ton Suburban chassis & drivetrain. I sold my 2006 SUV last year to make this my daily driver. And while the term "daily driver" is tossed around when a car has some issues, the pictures do not do this truck justice. It looks better in person, than in photos.

I have three kids and I wanted an SUV that was comparable to my wifes '09 Dodge Grand Caravan in "practicality", but suited my desire to have a one of a kind retro "Daily Driver/Weekend Cruiser".

The Suburban drives like a new truck and includes all of the modern "goodies" like fuel injection, anti-lock brakes, limited slip rear differential and a 5.7 liter 350 c.i VORTEC V8. Everything under the hood is a mix of old and new...even down to the inner fenders which were merged. The core support is from the new truck and includes the radiator, coolers, and shroud. If you were looking under the hood, you would swear you were looking at a new truck. But it still has the retro look of a classic '70 'Burb. Thanks to the attention to detail by restorer, Gary Rettig.

Yep, that's right...I did not do all of the work. (see reference to 3 kids) But, I have completed most of the interior work.

The modern upgrades are not limited to the drivetrain and running gear. Interior upgrades include 3 rows of leather seats out of a 2005 Suburban, including heated 5-way power lumbar seats for the driver and passenger seat. The old guages have been upgraded to a Dakota Digital Dash system, and it features a Vintage Air System modified to accomodate the modern VORTEC engine A/C components. The interior has been fitted with a custom headliner with overhead console/speakers & head unit. I have also fabbed boxes to hide the rear spare on the right side, and storage on the left side. I made every attempt to give everything a "could have (or should have) been stock" appearance.

The audio system includes a 8 speaker stereo system with a HD Radio/CD player w/ Ipod Interface & Sirius Satellite radio, and a 12.1" rear seat flip down flatscreen tv/dvd player "for the kids".

It is riding on Goodyear Eagles with 20" Ultra Motorsports 8x165 rims. On top of all the creature comforts, it will tow 10,000 lbs.

All of the exterior trim/chrome is brand new and it is a real head turner. The paint and bodywork was completed last summer, and the interior has been coming together over the past few months. It still has a few upgrades I would like to complete before I will be happy.

Engine:
Vortec 5.7 V8 w/ SFI
255 HP @ 4600 RPM
330 LB-FT @ 2800 RPM

Estimated Fuel Economy:
Vortec 5.7
City 14
Highway 18

-special thanks to Gary Rettig of Wadesboro, NC for his quality work in completing the body swap and restoration, Mikes Automotive Electric & Kustom in Mooresville, NC, Rutter's Rod Shop in Hickory, NC, LMC Truck for their QUALITY restoration parts, Detroit Speed & Engineering (here in Mooresville) for Vintage A/C parts and Chevrolet for realizing my dream SUV before I was even born. [/SIZE][/SIZE]

[1971BB427]

This is my latest and newest Burb. I've owned a '57, '60, '62, and '64 previously. The '69 here I just picked up Mar. 1st, so it's still new to me!
It's got a fresh 350 with a TH400, all later running gear from a '72 Burb includes a 5 bolt conversion, with power disc brakes and HD front and rear swaybars, air shocks in the rear, power steering, and fairly recent paint.
A few little things to work out like the usual broken heater controls, and it needed a new radio, so installed a complete stereo system with speakers. Still needs tires soon, and not sure if I'll put them on these wheels, or get some new wheels too.

[dougo]

Originally Posted by 1971BB427

This is my latest and newest Burb. I've owned a '57, '60, '62, and '64 previously. The '69 here I just picked up Mar. 1st, so it's still new to me!
It's got a fresh 350 with a TH400, all later running gear from a '72 Burb includes a 5 bolt conversion, with power disc brakes and HD front and rear swaybars, air shocks in the rear, power steering, and fairly recent paint.
A few little things to work out like the usual broken heater controls, and it needed a new radio, so installed a complete stereo system with speakers. Still needs tires soon, and not sure if I'll put them on these wheels, or get some new wheels too.

Congrats on the purchase... nice burb!
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[vectorit]

Originally Posted by WARYR

My 1970 (project!)

Good looking 4x4 burb!
Did I read "project"? What are your plans for that baby?

If you have a restoration project planned, then please set up a build thread with lots of pictures! We love pictures here, so please don't be shy.

[WARYR]

I am planning on a restoring it but before I go to far I am trying to figure out if I should invest the time and effort in fixing the current body or if I should locate a donor that is in better shape. As far as time & money I am thinking the ladder maybe the best way to go... Maybe some input from you guys that have more experience would help me make that decision? Here are some more pic's. The good, the bad, & the ugly!

[vectorit]

Still lookin like a solid build from where I stand.
Looks like a bit of side swipe damage, but now a days there are a lot more patch panels available to burbs than when I started my build.

Now you can get new rockers, and new rear tail light sections. The side panels are nothing for a skilled fab person, since it's all flat with easy bends.

[WARYR]

Thank you, I think it is to. This weekend I am going to get the seats out of it and get a good look at the floors and then form my plan of attack on getting the body lift out of it. And don't worry I love taking pictures, so as long as I keep the irons in the fire to a minimum I should make some good progress & be able start a thread on it.

[Mr Pops]

Here's one from a different thread that I photochopped. Thought it should go here too..

[olblue60@aol.com]

Hey Waryr, there is a board member in California " Budnick" I think that has a good body for around $850-900 if its any help. Use it for patches or swap it out

[Wildstreak]

They make all the replacement panels for the damaged areas you have, I would fix her up, but I love the orange, keep it orange please!

[jeffg1010]

Originally Posted by dougo

Very nice job on combining old with new... best of both worlds. Nice work, and nice burb(s)!

Thanks man,
I was checking out your Burb in the March contest photos. That's an awesome ride.

[WARYR]

Thanks Olblue, I'll check it out. Its funny Wildstreak, I wasn't to sure about the orange when I first bought it but its surprising how fast it grows on you. I really would like to keep it that way now.

[mosesburb]

I've got another orange one here:

[WARYR]

Very nice Mosesburb!

[vectorit]

Originally Posted by mosesburb

I've got another orange one here:

One of my favorite burb pics on here!

[jeffg1010]

Originally Posted by mosesburb

I've got another orange one here:

Nice. Love the rims and hubcaps. I was looking for a set of those for mine for winter.

['71 Surf Wagon]

9.9 out 'o 10 prefer them lowered, but this orange one is cool.

[olblue60@aol.com]

Hey 71 surf wagon,

I dont think sooooo !! ....and yes the orange one is very cool

[jeffg1010]

Originally Posted by '71 Surf Wagon

9.9 out 'o 10 prefer them lowered, but this orange one is cool.

Well, mine isn't lowered... but I still like the lowered look