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kpc01 · 10-08-2011, 12:29 AM

Sorry if I missed it but I've been through the thread a few times and didn't see it.

which motor mounts did you go with or did you fabricate your own?

Also, to do the airbags, what all stuff did you get from PB and what did you do yourself? I'm on a VERY tight budget and while I love the PB stuff I can't afford it all. Can you tell me which parts you made yourself and which you bought? Its looking awesome and making my itch worse!

gostranger · 10-08-2011, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by kpc01

Sorry if I missed it but I've been through the thread a few times and didn't see it.

which motor mounts did you go with or did you fabricate your own?

Also, to do the airbags, what all stuff did you get from PB and what did you do yourself? I'm on a VERY tight budget and while I love the PB stuff I can't afford it all. Can you tell me which parts you made yourself and which you bought? Its looking awesome and making my itch worse!

I know all about a tight budget!! The motor mounts i got from speedway motors i think they were 75 bux and then of course had to modify them!

as far as the porterbuilt stuff i bought the dropmember and the trailing arm crossmember the rest of the stuff i made like the tubular trailing arms ect i bought the c knotch when jason thorabeck (quality air ride .com) had it on sale the bags i bought off one of the forums new used air lift 2600 bags same with the valves got the bell tech drop shocks on ebay cheap so i would recomend deciding what you want at the end for your truck then make a list of things you want and start checking ebay and the forums to see what you can pick up at a less than new price hope this helps
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gostranger · 08-13-2011, 07:55 PM

Posted via Mobile Devicei finally got the body on!!!!
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gostranger · 08-13-2011, 08:03 PM

Posted via Mobile Devicei could set up a chair and just stare at it i put in about 80 hours in the last week i was glad to get to this point.what a great week off!!!
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LT1 Burb · 08-14-2011, 10:12 AM

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It was my long wide bed frame i already had all the bag work and c knotches all done so it was easier to shorten the frame than redo the suburban frame

Gotcha, starting to look killer.

**aerotruk63** · 08-14-2011, 10:25 AM

Just awesome, man does that look good!

gostranger · 08-14-2011, 10:52 AM

Thanks for the comments i love the look cant wait to get a little further next get it running and get the compressor and valves in it!
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Dinos63 · 08-14-2011, 11:26 AM

nice work looks killer dave

gostranger · 08-14-2011, 03:25 PM

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nice work looks killer dave

Thanks i wish i had another week off next month i will have another week to get it further i cant wait!
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64shortc10 · 08-15-2011, 12:13 AM

That thing looks mean on the ground!
Tony from Norcal
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gostranger · 08-15-2011, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 64shortc10

That thing looks mean on the ground!
Tony from Norcal
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thanks!!

csa daddy · 08-15-2011, 05:30 PM

damn thats sexy right there slow an steady wins the race though. dave you still miles ahead of me on my 64 so keep chugging along an you will get there. but again that thing is awesome

gostranger · 08-15-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by csa daddy

damn thats sexy right there slow an steady wins the race though. dave you still miles ahead of me on my 64 so keep chugging along an you will get there. but again that thing is awesome

Hey thanks i am going to keep after it hpe to have it running and moving and the air ride setup done at the end of next month¡¡
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gostranger · 08-23-2011, 02:47 PM

has anyone bought body mounts? suggestions on rubber or urathane???

gostranger · 08-26-2011, 08:52 AM

sorry guys i couldnt resist a few more pics i stopped over to check a couple things on the sub i am so stoked to have it on the ground finally!!

66redw/white · 09-11-2011, 05:13 PM

this thing is absolutely sick man. my wife has me on the hunt for one and this is just how she wants hers to sit. very nice.

gostranger · 09-11-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 66redw/white

this thing is absolutely sick man. my wife has me on the hunt for one and this is just how she wants hers to sit. very nice.

Wow your wife has awesome taste!!!!! i got the new body mounts so i hopet get the body mounted to the frame to see how low it really will be thanks for the comments i think cbrown on this forum has one for sale
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padresag · 09-11-2011, 08:14 PM

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Wow your wife has awesome taste!!!!! i got the new body mounts so i hopet get the body mounted to the frame to see how low it really will be thanks for the comments i think cbrown on this forum has one for sale
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where did you find the mounts?
ron

gostranger · 09-12-2011, 06:24 AM

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where did you find the mounts?
ron

i got the truck mounts for the main mounting (4 front) and the small square mounts(rear) were in decent shape so i am going to reuse them.

Driveway Dreams · 09-11-2011, 05:28 PM

Looks really good sitting on the ground. Cant wait for some rolling shots of.

gostranger · 09-11-2011, 07:39 PM

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Looks really good sitting on the ground. Cant wait for some rolling shots of.

I hope to have some rolling shots at the end of the month! thanks for the comments cant wait to get the blue on the body i am also going to paint the rims where the black is the same blue the blue that is on the fire wall also looking to maybe upsize to 22s at least on the rear same rims.
thanks to everyone for the great comments i will do my best to keep the pics comming
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padresag · 09-12-2011, 10:30 AM

only the frt 2 cab mounts work. the ones at the "B" pillar take the small rectangular ones as like the rest of the rear ones
ron

gostranger · 09-13-2011, 08:10 AM

here is the kit i hope to try to clear up weather i can use all 4 mounts the rear mounts seem smaller and are close to the right thickness here is a picture

padresag · 09-16-2011, 02:15 AM

that top insulator for that "b" pillar mount that you have there in the kit is .250" thicker + .125" for the big flat washer than the orig that goes in there inc the flat steel plate which is laminated to the orig. so in total there is .375" difference
ron

*project 67 sub* · 09-16-2011, 03:17 AM

is the rear of the frame bent, or is it just the way its sitting in that pic???

10-08-2011, 12:29 AM	#1
kpc01 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW TX (Oak Point) Posts: 148	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Sorry if I missed it but I've been through the thread a few times and didn't see it. which motor mounts did you go with or did you fabricate your own? Also, to do the airbags, what all stuff did you get from PB and what did you do yourself? I'm on a VERY tight budget and while I love the PB stuff I can't afford it all. Can you tell me which parts you made yourself and which you bought? Its looking awesome and making my itch worse!

08-13-2011, 07:55 PM	#3
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Posted via Mobile Devicei finally got the body on!!!! Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

08-13-2011, 08:03 PM	#4
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Posted via Mobile Devicei could set up a chair and just stare at it i put in about 80 hours in the last week i was glad to get to this point.what a great week off!!! Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

08-14-2011, 10:25 AM	#6
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Just awesome, man does that look good! __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

08-14-2011, 10:52 AM	#7
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Thanks for the comments i love the look cant wait to get a little further next get it running and get the compressor and valves in it! Posted via Mobile Device

08-14-2011, 11:26 AM	#8
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: started working on the 65 suburban nice work looks killer dave __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

08-15-2011, 12:13 AM	#10
64shortc10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winters, Ca. Posts: 1,069	Re: started working on the 65 suburban That thing looks mean on the ground! Tony from Norcal Posted via Mobile Device

08-15-2011, 05:30 PM	#12
csa daddy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: evington,va Posts: 1,200	Re: started working on the 65 suburban damn thats sexy right there slow an steady wins the race though. dave you still miles ahead of me on my 64 so keep chugging along an you will get there. but again that thing is awesome

08-23-2011, 02:47 PM	#14
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban has anyone bought body mounts? suggestions on rubber or urathane???

08-26-2011, 08:52 AM	#15
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban sorry guys i couldnt resist a few more pics i stopped over to check a couple things on the sub i am so stoked to have it on the ground finally!! Attached Images

09-11-2011, 05:13 PM	#16
66redw/white made in america Join Date: May 2010 Location: baton rouge la Posts: 653	Re: started working on the 65 suburban this thing is absolutely sick man. my wife has me on the hunt for one and this is just how she wants hers to sit. very nice. __________________ 2005 gmc sierra- 4/6, t56, cammed 5.3. 4.10, big bars, and brakes. sounds good 1964 c10-283 powerpack, 3 on the tree 2004 corvette- lowered, borla, tuned. slow my old girl 1966 c10- 305v8, t-5 sold

09-11-2011, 05:28 PM	#20
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: started working on the 65 suburban Looks really good sitting on the ground. Cant wait for some rolling shots of. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

09-12-2011, 10:30 AM	#22
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: started working on the 65 suburban only the frt 2 cab mounts work. the ones at the "B" pillar take the small rectangular ones as like the rest of the rear ones ron

09-13-2011, 08:10 AM	#23
gostranger 65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: upstate new york Posts: 1,317	Re: started working on the 65 suburban here is the kit i hope to try to clear up weather i can use all 4 mounts the rear mounts seem smaller and are close to the right thickness here is a picture Attached Images

09-16-2011, 02:15 AM	#24
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: started working on the 65 suburban that top insulator for that "b" pillar mount that you have there in the kit is .250" thicker + .125" for the big flat washer than the orig that goes in there inc the flat steel plate which is laminated to the orig. so in total there is .375" difference ron



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09-16-2011, 03:17 AM	#25
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