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**kev2809** · 04-24-2023, 10:58 PM

re drilled the holes for the side mirrors and installed them as is for now. they will come back off the get painted or powdercoated later. FINALLY had some time to get the window frame prime and painted. was a nightmare lol hoping to get the front glass in soon!

**LockDoc** · 04-24-2023, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

re drilled the holes for the side mirrors and installed them as is for now. they will come back off the get painted or powdercoated later. FINALLY had some time to get the window frame prime and painted. was a nightmare lol hoping to get the front glass in soon!

That should work. Did you have the inside backing plates for the mirrors?

LockDoc

**HO455** · 04-25-2023, 03:46 PM

Tech tip on the backing plates. (That I should have done.) Is to put a dollop of caulking on the plate so if you need to remove the mirror mount at some point you won't have to remove the door panel to retrieve the plate when it falls into the bottom of the door.

**kev2809** · 04-25-2023, 07:38 PM

yes I had the backing plates, I bought everything off the board here about a month or 2 ago. I threw away the original stuff because the original plan was the shave the mirrors and use those clip on peeps, but I seen horrible reviews on them. so I decided to back to original mirrors, and add a passenger side one as well. but I did not use the caulk trick but I wish I did, it was a total pain to get these mirrors in!

**kev2809** · 05-01-2023, 05:55 PM

bit the bullet and went and grabbed some new rubber today. 265/35/22 all around. front seems super tight though. the spacers I have are 1.25" thick. might try to look for some at 1" thick. that 1/4" should help. wish there were some thinner but I don't think there is. took it to get some gas at an actual gas station for the first time lol. this picture is what I'm thinking safe ride height will be. 80 psi up front and 30 psi out back

**kev2809** · 05-07-2023, 09:10 PM

FINALLY got the glass in and took it for a spin today. felt good without the wind blowing my beard all over the place

**LockDoc** · 05-08-2023, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

FINALLY got the glass in and took it for a spin today. felt good without the wind blowing my beard all over the place

Good deal! And no bugs in the teeth....

LockDoc

**kev2809** · 05-10-2023, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Good deal! And no bugs in the teeth....

LockDoc

ha! thats always a plus. im getting some more of the rear floor done and would probably be done if it would stop raining. it should be in by the weekend though, also ordered my rear quarter window rubber. jeeeeesus they were not cheap

**kev2809** · 05-12-2023, 03:12 PM

back part of the floor buttoned up. didn't turn out as good as I had hoped, plus need to fill those holes in the back that I drilled in the wrong spot.. but I guess it will do. now I need to find a a clever way to cover the middle, made of wood.. and is somewhat lightweight. not using 2x6s for that part

**3757chevy** · 05-12-2023, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

back part of the floor buttoned up. didn't turn out as good as I had hoped, plus need to fill those holes in the back that I drilled in the wrong spot.. but I guess it will do. now I need to find a a clever way to cover the middle, made of wood.. and is somewhat lightweight. not using 2x6s for that part

I like it . Looks good to me, maybe use 1x6's with the same treatment, should be 1/2 the weight. Just my opinion.

**kev2809** · 05-18-2023, 07:52 PM

so, I figured I would find a way to attach the future side panels now before I build the cover for the middle. what I came up with is some flat bar welded to some small angle brackets, which are screwed to the floor... with rivnuts. the rivnuts should make it easy to attach the side panels. hoping this idea works out! still need to drill and put rivnuts up top but I can do that any time. now I can start trying to form the middle cover

**LockDoc** · 05-22-2023, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

so, I figured I would find a way to attach the future side panels now before I build the cover for the middle. what I came up with is some flat bar welded to some small angle brackets, which are screwed to the floor... with rivnuts. the rivnuts should make it easy to attach the side panels. hoping this idea works out! still need to drill and put rivnuts up top but I can do that any time. now I can start trying to form the middle cover

That should work. Those rivnuts are the cats meow...

LockDoc

**kev2809** · 05-28-2023, 08:45 AM

love these riv nuts. the screw in ones for wood are also great. used them to fasten everything to each other for this back cover. it's all removable! for the notch cover I framed up some 1x6's with 1x3's on the backing. think it came out pretty decent. I don't really like the real boxy look but it works

**kev2809** · 05-28-2023, 09:14 AM

and a little picture of what it looks like underneath, peaking through the wheel well

BAD1916 · 05-28-2023, 05:11 PM

That came out looking great!

**kev2809** · 06-02-2023, 04:44 PM

got way ahead of myself and tried my hand at making some side panels. definitely a learning curve here lol. bought some 1/8" board, vinyl wrap from hobby lobby, and some upholstery spray. not show perfect but I think they will be ok. using rivnuts to hold them on so I still have to cut the holes in the vinyl

**kev2809** · 06-25-2023, 01:06 PM

got the side quarter glass in this morning after painting the window frames yesterday.

**kev2809** · 07-14-2023, 02:56 PM

tired of my gauges and switchbox flopping everywhere so i decided to work on the floor to get the console in. sanded it down and just brushed on a quick coat of rustoleum flat, then kilmat. my carpet came in as well but was sent the high hump so im in the process of swapping those out, but at least i can get to work on the console while i wait for the carpet

**LockDoc** · 07-14-2023, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

tired of my gauges and switchbox flopping everywhere so i decided to work on the floor to get the console in. sanded it down and just brushed on a quick coat of rustoleum flat, then kilmat. my carpet came in as well but was sent the high hump so im in the process of swapping those out, but at least i can get to work on the console while i wait for the carpet

Can't wait to see the finished product, Are you going to mount speakers in it too?

LockDoc

**kev2809** · 07-14-2023, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Can't wait to see the finished product, Are you going to mount speakers in it too?

LockDoc

that's the plan leon. I bought some 6.5" speakers and they look like they will work. trying to see if I can recess them some. this box is super close to the gas pedal...made it a tad too wide lol

**kev2809** · 07-16-2023, 12:13 PM

rounded over the front section, still need to cut the speaker holes. also waiting on my cup holders and colored zip ties. I'm using the zip ties to color code the airlines when I pull them from the switchbox so I know what goes where when going back together.

looks like I will be stuck painting the outside of the box, and wrapping the cup holder and gauge areas with that black vinyl I used a few posts above for the rear panels.

wondering if I should spray the box with the same color as dash...or maybe a flat black? I'm leaning towards black, I don't want it to draw a lot of attention lol

3drburb · 07-16-2023, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

rounded over the front section, still need to cut the speaker holes. also waiting on my cup holders and colored zip ties. I'm using the zip ties to color code the airlines when I pull them from the switchbox so I know what goes where when going back together.

looks like I will be stuck painting the outside of the box, and wrapping the cup holder and gauge areas with that black vinyl I used a few posts above for the rear panels.

wondering if I should spray the box with the same color as dash...or maybe a flat black? I'm leaning towards black, I don't want it to draw a lot of attention lol

Dash red or the color of the seats.

**kev2809** · 07-17-2023, 07:07 PM

i think im going to try and wrap the entire thing and hope for the best..heres what i have so far. stille some sanding and trimming but its just about done before the wrapping

**LockDoc** · 07-17-2023, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

i think im going to try and wrap the entire thing and hope for the best..heres what i have so far. stille some sanding and trimming but its just about done before the wrapping

Looks really good!

Are you going to glue it on? I was having problems with the upholstery on one of my cars and someone on here said not to use any spray glue except automotive vinyl top adhesive. That is what I used and I never had any more problems with it.

LockDoc

**kev2809** · 07-17-2023, 08:12 PM

i bought some spray adhesive from hobby lobby when i got the vinyl for those rear pieces i made. supposedly its made for this type of stuff so we will see. i wrapped the top section just now and it looks decent. i need to figure how to wrap the actual console, that looks tough lol. i REALLY dont want to paint it

04-24-2023, 10:58 PM	#1
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! re drilled the holes for the side mirrors and installed them as is for now. they will come back off the get painted or powdercoated later. FINALLY had some time to get the window frame prime and painted. was a nightmare lol hoping to get the front glass in soon! Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

04-25-2023, 03:46 PM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,281	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! Tech tip on the backing plates. (That I should have done.) Is to put a dollop of caulking on the plate so if you need to remove the mirror mount at some point you won't have to remove the door panel to retrieve the plate when it falls into the bottom of the door. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

04-25-2023, 07:38 PM	#4
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! yes I had the backing plates, I bought everything off the board here about a month or 2 ago. I threw away the original stuff because the original plan was the shave the mirrors and use those clip on peeps, but I seen horrible reviews on them. so I decided to back to original mirrors, and add a passenger side one as well. but I did not use the caulk trick but I wish I did, it was a total pain to get these mirrors in! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_] Last edited by kev2809; 04-30-2023 at 11:48 AM.

05-01-2023, 05:55 PM	#5
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! bit the bullet and went and grabbed some new rubber today. 265/35/22 all around. front seems super tight though. the spacers I have are 1.25" thick. might try to look for some at 1" thick. that 1/4" should help. wish there were some thinner but I don't think there is. took it to get some gas at an actual gas station for the first time lol. this picture is what I'm thinking safe ride height will be. 80 psi up front and 30 psi out back Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_] Last edited by kev2809; 05-01-2023 at 06:28 PM.

05-07-2023, 09:10 PM	#6
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! FINALLY got the glass in and took it for a spin today. felt good without the wind blowing my beard all over the place Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-12-2023, 03:12 PM	#9
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! back part of the floor buttoned up. didn't turn out as good as I had hoped, plus need to fill those holes in the back that I drilled in the wrong spot.. but I guess it will do. now I need to find a a clever way to cover the middle, made of wood.. and is somewhat lightweight. not using 2x6s for that part Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-18-2023, 07:52 PM	#11
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! so, I figured I would find a way to attach the future side panels now before I build the cover for the middle. what I came up with is some flat bar welded to some small angle brackets, which are screwed to the floor... with rivnuts. the rivnuts should make it easy to attach the side panels. hoping this idea works out! still need to drill and put rivnuts up top but I can do that any time. now I can start trying to form the middle cover Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-28-2023, 08:45 AM	#13
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! love these riv nuts. the screw in ones for wood are also great. used them to fasten everything to each other for this back cover. it's all removable! for the notch cover I framed up some 1x6's with 1x3's on the backing. think it came out pretty decent. I don't really like the real boxy look but it works Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-28-2023, 09:14 AM	#14
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! and a little picture of what it looks like underneath, peaking through the wheel well Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-28-2023, 05:11 PM	#15
BAD1916 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Posts: 299	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! That came out looking great!

06-02-2023, 04:44 PM	#16
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! got way ahead of myself and tried my hand at making some side panels. definitely a learning curve here lol. bought some 1/8" board, vinyl wrap from hobby lobby, and some upholstery spray. not show perfect but I think they will be ok. using rivnuts to hold them on so I still have to cut the holes in the vinyl Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

06-25-2023, 01:06 PM	#17
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! got the side quarter glass in this morning after painting the window frames yesterday. Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

07-14-2023, 02:56 PM	#18
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! tired of my gauges and switchbox flopping everywhere so i decided to work on the floor to get the console in. sanded it down and just brushed on a quick coat of rustoleum flat, then kilmat. my carpet came in as well but was sent the high hump so im in the process of swapping those out, but at least i can get to work on the console while i wait for the carpet Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

07-16-2023, 12:13 PM	#21
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! rounded over the front section, still need to cut the speaker holes. also waiting on my cup holders and colored zip ties. I'm using the zip ties to color code the airlines when I pull them from the switchbox so I know what goes where when going back together. looks like I will be stuck painting the outside of the box, and wrapping the cup holder and gauge areas with that black vinyl I used a few posts above for the rear panels. wondering if I should spray the box with the same color as dash...or maybe a flat black? I'm leaning towards black, I don't want it to draw a lot of attention lol Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

07-17-2023, 07:07 PM	#23
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! i think im going to try and wrap the entire thing and hope for the best..heres what i have so far. stille some sanding and trimming but its just about done before the wrapping Attached Images __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]



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07-17-2023, 08:12 PM	#25
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!! i bought some spray adhesive from hobby lobby when i got the vinyl for those rear pieces i made. supposedly its made for this type of stuff so we will see. i wrapped the top section just now and it looks decent. i need to figure how to wrap the actual console, that looks tough lol. i REALLY dont want to paint it __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

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