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**LockDoc** · 03-17-2022, 03:43 PM

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They weren't punched out. There should be some indentations where they should be but you can't just punch them out because they are not cut through far enough. You have to drill them.

LockDoc

**kev2809** · 03-17-2022, 04:32 PM

i dont see anything at all to punch or drill out. the other one has what looks like a weight welded to it. but its smooth on the inside

**3757chevy** · 03-17-2022, 05:18 PM

I put new drums on my Burb last year and the new 6 lug drums were the same way. What a pain. I figure I'll drill a couple 3/8" holes and cut out the rest to an oval shape.

**LockDoc** · 03-17-2022, 05:51 PM

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Here is a picture.

From the outside of the drum to the first cut is 5/8" to the second cut is 1". This is the front but I would think they would be the same. About an inch long.

LockDoc

**3757chevy** · 03-17-2022, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Here is a picture.

From the outside of the drum to the first cut is 5/8" to the second cut is 1". This is the front but I would think they would be the same.

LockDoc

That looks exactly like my old ones ,right down to the rivets.

**kev2809** · 03-17-2022, 06:58 PM

so I can just drill and cut my own hole like the one above?

**3757chevy** · 03-17-2022, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

so I can just drill and cut my own hole like the one above?

That is what I was going to do. What ever size fits this plug. https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/UP_80729

**kev2809** · 03-18-2022, 12:05 PM

yup that's what I did. bought some from oreillys and used them as a template to mark and drill out the holes. easy work, thanks fellas

**kev2809** · 03-18-2022, 12:08 PM

heres with the grommet on

**LockDoc** · 03-18-2022, 04:21 PM

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Good deal. You are "good to go"...

LockDoc

Average Joe · 03-18-2022, 09:38 PM

Nice work dude! You’re really getting after it!

Burb · 03-25-2022, 05:27 PM

Getting alot done Kev

Great job

***Liz*** · 03-25-2022, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Burb

Getting alot done Kev

Great job

psst, go update yours too.. people are asking

**kev2809** · 03-25-2022, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz

psst, go update yours too.. people are asking

lol for real, I actually re read through it again a few weeks ago just to do it

**kev2809** · 04-01-2022, 10:03 PM

got a little done this past week. decided not to run my bags over the axle for now. i cut it all out and moved them back to the trailing arms. i bought some new shocks..believe are from a 96 turd f150. they are long as hell but have nearly 10" travel so they work. also got my fuel lines ran and clamped.

**kev2809** · 04-01-2022, 10:05 PM

also ordered a switch suspension hinge strut upgrade...to use on my grant hinges lol. should have ordered porterbuilt years ago so im trying to cobble something up here.

**lolife99** · 04-01-2022, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

also ordered a switch suspension hinge strut upgrade...to use on my grant hinges lol. should have ordered porterbuilt years ago so im trying to cobble something up here.

I have some leftover Porterbuilt hinge parts if it would help you build some hood hinges.
You would have to fab the hood plates and get your own hardware.
I’ll sell them cheap.

**kev2809** · 04-02-2022, 08:10 AM

thanks for the offer keith... a year and a half ago I would've jumped on these. problem is these grant hinges get welded in, so I kinda have to make them work now.

**kev2809** · 04-03-2022, 05:54 PM

got the front clip back on to see where I'm at. hope I won't have to pull em again for paint but I guess I'll find out when I get there. working on the hood struts tomorrow. then I think it's time to repaint the dash so I can get this windshield back in

BAD1916 · 04-03-2022, 08:08 PM

That looks so bad ass!

**kev2809** · 04-04-2022, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD1916

That looks so bad ass!

thank you.

i got started on trying to get the hood struts mounted...but the weather wouldnt cooperate. i started off with a steel bushing and welding a nut on each end to thread the top of the strut too. well, these struts will not collapse by hand, and where i wanted to weld the top attatchment wouldnt work. so i had to extend the bracket out by welding another pipe to it. still, it wouldnt reach. i had to weld a third pipe but didnt like the open look of the pipe ends. so i made some little sheetmetal pieces to weld over it. hope it doesnt look too janky. going to try and make the other side tomorrow and tack it to the hood to see if they work out.

ps, get some pb hinges...this is too much work lol.

**kev2809** · 05-15-2022, 07:43 PM

having issues with the strut mounts i made so i pulled em for now. got the dash sanded back down and painted again. didnt turn out as nice as id hope...but i guess for tractor rattle can paint, its not too bad.

Average Joe · 05-21-2022, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

thank you.

i got started on trying to get the hood struts mounted...but the weather wouldnt cooperate. i started off with a steel bushing and welding a nut on each end to thread the top of the strut too. well, these struts will not collapse by hand, and where i wanted to weld the top attatchment wouldnt work. so i had to extend the bracket out by welding another pipe to it. still, it wouldnt reach. i had to weld a third pipe but didnt like the open look of the pipe ends. so i made some little sheetmetal pieces to weld over it. hope it doesnt look too janky. going to try and make the other side tomorrow and tack it to the hood to see if they work out.

ps, get some pb hinges...this is too much work lol.

Nice work dude!

**kev2809** · 05-30-2022, 09:41 PM

been working all week on getting the engine harness reworked. sure hope this comes out right lol. waiting on a little bit of loom i ordered to finish it up, but should be in the truck in this week.

also got the pedal mount installed. of course i managed to break off one of the bolts......

**kev2809** · 06-07-2022, 04:53 PM

nothing exciting but i got the harness fully in (minus the battery connections to the battery). i havent decided really where the pcm, fuse block, and tac module will mount just yet. have to work on getting the battery tray in and hopefully some inner fenders mounted. also been throwing grounds left and right and everywhere in between lol. have 2 from the engine to frame (one on each side), 2 front cab to frame. battery to frame. battery to engine. middle of the truck has 2 body to frame grounds (one on each side). when the tray comes in i will make a radiator to frame ground...and also waiting on a ground bus bar which will mount to the rear of the frame and ground my fuel pump, rear body to frame, and also rear tail lights. yes, i know its a lot of grounds.

03-17-2022, 03:43 PM	#851
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,638	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! - They weren't punched out. There should be some indentations where they should be but you can't just punch them out because they are not cut through far enough. You have to drill them. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-17-2022, 04:32 PM	#852
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! i dont see anything at all to punch or drill out. the other one has what looks like a weight welded to it. but its smooth on the inside Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

03-17-2022, 05:18 PM	#853
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,025	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! I put new drums on my Burb last year and the new 6 lug drums were the same way. What a pain. I figure I'll drill a couple 3/8" holes and cut out the rest to an oval shape. __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

03-17-2022, 05:51 PM	#854
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,638	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! - Here is a picture. From the outside of the drum to the first cut is 5/8" to the second cut is 1". This is the front but I would think they would be the same. About an inch long. LockDoc Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-17-2022, 06:58 PM	#856
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! so I can just drill and cut my own hole like the one above? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

03-18-2022, 12:05 PM	#858
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! yup that's what I did. bought some from oreillys and used them as a template to mark and drill out the holes. easy work, thanks fellas Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_] Last edited by kev2809; 03-18-2022 at 12:11 PM.

03-18-2022, 12:08 PM	#859
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! heres with the grommet on Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

03-18-2022, 04:21 PM	#860
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,638	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! - Good deal. You are "good to go"... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-18-2022, 09:38 PM	#861
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! Nice work dude! You’re really getting after it! __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

03-25-2022, 05:27 PM	#862
Burb Coordinator of Synchronicity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West of Houston, TX Posts: 437	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! Getting alot done Kev Great job __________________ Rick 1971 Suburban ... W.I.P. *Build Thread* Customization is ones personal touch-- not what other people think it should be

04-01-2022, 10:03 PM	#865
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! got a little done this past week. decided not to run my bags over the axle for now. i cut it all out and moved them back to the trailing arms. i bought some new shocks..believe are from a 96 turd f150. they are long as hell but have nearly 10" travel so they work. also got my fuel lines ran and clamped. Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

04-01-2022, 10:05 PM	#866
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! also ordered a switch suspension hinge strut upgrade...to use on my grant hinges lol. should have ordered porterbuilt years ago so im trying to cobble something up here. Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

04-02-2022, 08:10 AM	#868
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! thanks for the offer keith... a year and a half ago I would've jumped on these. problem is these grant hinges get welded in, so I kinda have to make them work now. __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

04-03-2022, 05:54 PM	#869
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! got the front clip back on to see where I'm at. hope I won't have to pull em again for paint but I guess I'll find out when I get there. working on the hood struts tomorrow. then I think it's time to repaint the dash so I can get this windshield back in Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

04-03-2022, 08:08 PM	#870
BAD1916 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Posts: 299	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! That looks so bad ass!



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05-15-2022, 07:43 PM	#872
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! having issues with the strut mounts i made so i pulled em for now. got the dash sanded back down and painted again. didnt turn out as nice as id hope...but i guess for tractor rattle can paint, its not too bad. Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-30-2022, 09:41 PM	#874
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! been working all week on getting the engine harness reworked. sure hope this comes out right lol. waiting on a little bit of loom i ordered to finish it up, but should be in the truck in this week. also got the pedal mount installed. of course i managed to break off one of the bolts...... Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

06-07-2022, 04:53 PM	#875
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! nothing exciting but i got the harness fully in (minus the battery connections to the battery). i havent decided really where the pcm, fuse block, and tac module will mount just yet. have to work on getting the battery tray in and hopefully some inner fenders mounted. also been throwing grounds left and right and everywhere in between lol. have 2 from the engine to frame (one on each side), 2 front cab to frame. battery to frame. battery to engine. middle of the truck has 2 body to frame grounds (one on each side). when the tray comes in i will make a radiator to frame ground...and also waiting on a ground bus bar which will mount to the rear of the frame and ground my fuel pump, rear body to frame, and also rear tail lights. yes, i know its a lot of grounds. Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

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