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Old 10-31-2011, 10:04 AM   #76
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Re: Project Patina Azul

Enjoy the heck out of it!!!...I look forward to doing this too once I get a burb....let us know what kinda of fuel mileage you are getting too
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Old 10-31-2011, 02:45 PM   #77
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It is lookin good!
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Old 10-31-2011, 11:58 PM   #78
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Good deal, man. Come by, we'll get some photos. Gotta love being legal.
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Old 11-25-2011, 10:32 AM   #79
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Re: Project Patina Azul

Good Job all the way with this one Flint!!!

WHen I get my "new" 69 burb in a few months lets get them together.... Now to sell my 70 sub to help pay for the one on the way.


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Lots of hard work surely did pay off for you! COngrats!!!
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Old 11-25-2011, 12:15 PM   #80
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Good Job all the way with this one Flint!!!

WHen I get my "new" 69 burb in a few months lets get them together.... Now to sell my 70 sub to help pay for the one on the way.


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Lots of hard work surely did pay off for you! COngrats!!!
Thanks a lot Thomas!I've been driving her daily for about three weeks now fixing little odds and ends.I've been meaning to post an update on what I've done the last week or so but kids and work are taking most of my timeI dont have work today so I would be up for a ride if you wanna meet up.send me a pm and we'll see what happens.Be good
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Old 11-25-2011, 01:35 PM   #81
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Looks good man. I got spark plugs to go in the panel, but haven't touched it since you were here. Maybe this will light a fire under my butt.
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Old 11-26-2011, 04:13 PM   #82
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Looks good man. I got spark plugs to go in the panel, but haven't touched it since you were here. Maybe this will light a fire under my butt.
Aint nothin to it.......but to do it! Gimmie a ring if you run into any trouble.My boy has a fever so I wont be able to come out and help.Be good Jack,take care
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:35 AM   #83
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Good progress so far, How about an update with pictures if you have them.
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Old 01-10-2012, 10:13 AM   #84
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Good progress so far, How about an update with pictures if you have them.
Thanks Red,I have been meaning to post some new pics and give yall an update.Not much has changed.The Burb has been very good to me and not giving me any problems.I did install the Chevrolet script letters for the tail gate(thanks 6t727t2).I will get some new pics up soon.I have just moved during the Christmas/new years fiasco and have not had much time to do anything.I realy wanted to get a 4/6 drop kit for the Burb for christmas but it wasn't in my budget.The kids made out like bandits for christmas thoughHere are a couple pics of me moving a table that my Dad built.F-ing heavy!

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Dang...that table looks heavy...did he wittle that from a redwood tree
looks like it was no problem for the burb!!!....

Have you had a chance to monitor gas mileage??
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Old 01-10-2012, 11:19 AM   #86
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Dang...that table looks heavy...did he wittle that from a redwood tree
looks like it was no problem for the burb!!!....

Have you had a chance to monitor gas mileage??
Ya, its heavy GeoffI have not been able to monitor the mileage as the 4L80E does not have a provision for a mechanical speedo cable.I'll be getting some type of sat nav soon so I can keep track of mileage and all that.How is your little one doing?She looks cute as a button,congrats.Be good man
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Old 01-12-2012, 09:48 PM   #87
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Flint, looks good man. Glad you're driving it.
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Old 01-12-2012, 10:55 PM   #88
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How is your little one doing?She looks cute as a button,congrats.Be good man
Thanks for asking Flint...she's doing good...we are getting some sleep at night, so that's one of our many blessings
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Old 01-13-2012, 12:32 PM   #89
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Flint, looks good man. Glad you're driving it.
Thanks Jack.I'll make it out your way some time soon for a visit.A good friend of mine that lives close to you is about to be a father!So I'll be out there giving them some baby stuff from my son.I like the 62,very cool old truck.Be good
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Old 01-27-2012, 04:44 PM   #90
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congrats man.i know how you feel ,ive been driving my 64 c10 for a few months now, the feeling doesnt wear off. always fun getting behind the wheel. all the hard work pays off
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Thank you very much man.Nice to know ppl are still checking out the build thread.I get compliments everywhere I go in the Burb.My 2 yr old son will tell you its his truck and not mine thoughHard work does in fact pay off.Put in the time and you'll be rewarded.I would not have been able to get there nearly as quick without the help of fellow board members pointing me in the right direction when I needed it.I owe a lot to the ppl on this site.Thanks to all
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Old 02-08-2012, 08:30 PM   #92
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Flint, a company in Arkansas makes an adapter that will connect to your electronic transmission and convert the signal through a box and drive a cable that can be hooked up to your original speedometer. It s called a Cable X. The company's website is www.abbott-tach.com
I have used their products for years and it is really good. I installed 285-75r16 tires on my 01 GMC truck from the original 245-75R16s and installed their ERA (electronic ratio adapter) to get my speedo to read right on the money. I have also used their Cable X on a customers vehicle after installing a 4l60E trans.
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Flint, sold the 62 and the 67, but still got the 68 panel. Come by or holler at me some time. The panel just got bumped to no 1 in the playlist.
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Nice suburban, I loved reading your posts, your enthusiasm comes through!
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Flint, sold the 62 and the 67, but still got the 68 panel. Come by or holler at me some time. The panel just got bumped to no 1 in the playlist.
I'll be out that way in the next few weeks.I need to drop off some baby stuff to my friends who finally had their son.Time for the 68 to get some love!
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Nice suburban, I loved reading your posts, your enthusiasm comes through!
Thanks for taking the time to read up on the thread and I appreciate the compliment


Good news,I just picked up some 2 1/2 inch drop spindles for the Burb!!Now to get some drop springs for the rear and some 1 1/2 drop springs for the front.Then I'll be sittin pretty.....low that is Here is a cool photo a friend of mine played with.He made several copies of the pic and changed the exposure and color on the diff pics then layered them.Then he isolated properties from the pics to make it look that way.I like it
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What drop are you going to use for your rear springs?
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What drop are you going to use for your rear springs?
I want to use 1 1/2 drop springs in the front along with the spindles and then see what 4'' drop rear springs will do for me.I would like for it to be parallel to the ground for a clean looking stance.I want it to come out looking like these Burbs or just a tiny bit lower.


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