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Old 04-25-2022, 12:53 AM   #76
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Re: 1968 C10 Suburban

I put a temporary cover on my console lid.
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Old 07-04-2022, 09:54 PM   #77
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Old 08-16-2022, 10:39 PM   #78
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Drove the Burb to car night. Was raining off and on so we only had 6 show up.
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Re: 1968 C10 Suburban

Very cool. Still fun I’m sure even with just a few.


Looks like they mostly missed the memo on “car” night. 🤓
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Whats the significance of the 44K truck? Mileage?
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Old 08-18-2022, 12:23 AM   #81
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Very cool. Still fun I’m sure even with just a few.


Looks like they mostly missed the memo on “car” night. 🤓
Yeah! The guy with Camaro drives a Tacoma most of the time.
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I need to tell him to put it in the tank . Take a look at the other side. ??? He is one of my co workers.
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Old 08-18-2022, 12:33 AM   #82
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It works better for fuel injected motors. https://www.bgprod.com/catalog/gasol...ystem-cleaner/ Apparently he wanted to practice painting on corrugated tin cause he painted the 44K side first.
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Spent the day working on the Burb. Redid my console lid.(again)
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While replacing the run channel and window felts I found the clunking sound in the left rear quarter panel. There was a hammer with the handle up in what would be the 4th door. Every time I would turn a corner it would tip one way or the other.
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Looks like you have some work ahead of you...

I bet that hammer will clean up pretty good. Kind of neat looking.

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Old 08-23-2022, 01:00 AM   #86
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I bet that hammer will clean up pretty good. Kind of neat looking.

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Yeah just a lil surface rust on the hammer. I do have some work ahead of me. The big box is a full carpet kit the other boxes have door weatherstrips and threshold strips.
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Oh yeah , you might recognize one of my headliner panels laying on the carpet box.
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I changed the gas tank in the Burb today. Out with the old in with the new.
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Re: 1968 C10 Suburban

Somehow I missed the reason for the tank. Was the old one rusty or are you getting ready for fuel injection or?

Just was curious because I am still trying to decide which way to go with my fuel tank on my ‘68 burban, but I’m collecting parts to swap a 5.3 in.
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Somehow I missed the reason for the tank. Was the old one rusty or are you getting ready for fuel injection or?

Just was curious because I am still trying to decide which way to go with my fuel tank on my ‘68 burban, but I’m collecting parts to swap a 5.3 in.
The old sending unit didn't work and the bottom of the tank is all beat up . Plus I was having to change the fuel filter once a month.
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The old sending unit didn't work and the bottom of the tank is all beat up . Plus I was having to change the fuel filter once a month.
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Last month I started getting parts together to rebuild the front suspension. I had to borrow some 3/4 drive sockets and rachets to rebuild the control arm shafts .
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I had to grind and drill the rivets in the top ball joint to drive them out. I borrowed a ball joint press to replace the lowers .
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I painted them up and ordered in new bumpers from from Classic Parts.
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I painted them up and ordered in new bumpers from from Classic Parts.

Looks good!

Those replacement bumpers look like they will give you a little more travel.

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Those replacement bumpers look like they will give you a little more travel.

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I installed them Yesterday , they are direct replacement . Install went way easier than I expected.
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Just gotta love projects that go easier than expected. Good work!

You weren't exaggerating when you said the old fuel tank was beat up. It looks to be about a 10 gallon tank at this point.
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Just gotta love projects that go easier than expected. Good work!

You weren't exaggerating when you said the old fuel tank was beat up. It looks to be about a 10 gallon tank at this point.
Thanks. Yeah I don't think the tank can be salvaged.
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One of my co workers posted this today.
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I replaced the heater control cables Today. Yesterday I replaced the bushings in a set of trailing arms I had. Now they are ready for install.
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