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pwdcougar · 06-19-2016, 07:15 PM

Finished stripping everything off of the body today. What a great Father's Day! Wife is in MN on business and my daughter had to work. No house work. No side jobs. No yard work!

All I have left to do is remove the hatch and tailgate then separate the body from the frame. Not sure if it will go on the rotisserie first or onto a rolling cart.

Paul

pwdcougar · 06-28-2016, 08:05 PM

Finished stripping and pressure washed the body. Ordered my first panels from GMC Paul's. Can't wait to start panel replacement!

Paul

notchbackgta · 06-28-2016, 08:33 PM

Sweet, I can't wait until I get to the suburban in my project list and get this far

pwdcougar · 06-30-2016, 09:06 AM

The previous owner left these in the ash tray!

Paul

**richard2717** · 06-30-2016, 09:15 AM

That body looks in real nice shape for this area. Good score on the seats too!

**LockDoc** · 06-30-2016, 05:13 PM

^^^

... It does look pretty good. Glad you are making some progress on it.

LockDoc

pwdcougar · 06-30-2016, 08:44 PM

Thanks guys. It's great to be working on it again.

Paul

pwdcougar · 07-23-2016, 07:55 PM

Temp went below 80 today so I started cutting!

Paul

pwdcougar · 09-10-2016, 11:36 AM

It's been a while but I've been busy. The lower rear quarter on the drivers side has been replaced and work is progressing on the passenger side. The truck must have been hit on the passenger side rear as there was a half inch of filler around the tail light. I ordered a replacement panel but I screwed up and ordered the wrong side!

Now I need to splice the tail light panel to the lower quarter. I picked up a Miller 211 and the welding is SO much easier than with my antique "Silver Beauty" welder with four heat settings. The settings were 1-too cold, 2-too cold, 3-too cold and 4-blow a hole through 1/8" steel.

Paul

notchbackgta · 09-10-2016, 09:30 PM

LMAO about the welder. I have a 211 also, I love it

Average Joe · 09-11-2016, 09:25 PM

Nice score on the welder. We have one at work and love it! Someday I will get a nice welder to replace my Lincoln 100

pwdcougar · 10-03-2016, 06:39 PM

Off today from work so I'm back at it. Got the left side lower rear quarter done. Prepped and painted with KBS rust seal on the inside. Discovered that the right side tail light had a half inch of bondo on it. Patched the inner part with metal. I'm loving this new welder! Most of the prep work is done so hopefully I can get the patch panels welded in over the weekend.

Paul

**LockDoc** · 10-03-2016, 10:56 PM

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Nice progress. I need to get a bigger welder too. I cant seem to weld crap with the one I have. It may not be the welders fault though....

I just bought a nice, older Miller spot welder. I can't wait to use it.

Keep going on it.

LockDoc

pwdcougar · 10-04-2016, 07:08 PM

Thanks Leon. Sounds like a good score on the spot welder!

Paul

nastety92 · 10-04-2016, 08:39 PM

Looks like your making some good progress.

Can the rear wood floor be taken out without lifting the body or taking out the whole back end?

pwdcougar · 10-05-2016, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nastety92

Looks like your making some good progress.

Can the rear wood floor be taken out without lifting the body or taking out the whole back end?

A bunch of guys have done it and done write ups on the process. Here is one thread I found in a search.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553232

Paul

pwdcougar · 10-26-2016, 05:47 PM

Going with barn doors instead of the tailgate/liftgate and discovered that the barn door back sill plate is different than the tailgate one.

So

Now you see them, now you don't!

Paul

pwdcougar · 11-25-2016, 04:04 PM

Just in time for the winter months the body is on my wooden cart. It just fits into the garage so body work can progress when it is cold outside. If it hadn't started raining I would have started cutting up the 2WD frame.

Gotta see how the new to me portable bandsaw works!

Paul

**zicc1835** · 11-26-2016, 10:32 PM

Paul
nice progress ...what kind of shape are the trailing arms in if your not using.. I'm looking for a set thats better than what i have mine are pitted pretty bad
jess

pwdcougar · 11-27-2016, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zicc1835

Paul
nice progress ...what kind of shape are the trailing arms in if your not using.. I'm looking for a set thats better than what i have mine are pitted pretty bad
jess

They look pretty good Jess. Come on up and take a look!

paul

**zicc1835** · 11-27-2016, 07:29 PM

I'm around all week this week let me know whats good time for you unless i come next weekend if thats better?

supposed to get some significant rain this week dont want to take the 72 out in the rain ... I'm sure they are better than what i have... i will buy them

notchbackgta · 11-30-2016, 08:27 PM

I could potentially use some stuff from your old 2wd frame. Will PM you

pwdcougar · 12-11-2016, 07:07 PM

The burb and cart roll really easy! Managed to pull it into the garage on my own. Now to get welding!

Paul

**zicc1835** · 12-11-2016, 08:02 PM

and i suspect you and the burb are warm in there too

pwdcougar · 01-06-2017, 11:40 PM

And the body work progresses!

Paul

06-19-2016, 07:15 PM	#101
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Finished stripping everything off of the body today. What a great Father's Day! Wife is in MN on business and my daughter had to work. No house work. No side jobs. No yard work! All I have left to do is remove the hatch and tailgate then separate the body from the frame. Not sure if it will go on the rotisserie first or onto a rolling cart. Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

06-28-2016, 08:05 PM	#102
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Finished stripping and pressure washed the body. Ordered my first panels from GMC Paul's. Can't wait to start panel replacement! Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

06-28-2016, 08:33 PM	#103
notchbackgta Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Earth, NJ Posts: 479	Re: NJ Suburban Sweet, I can't wait until I get to the suburban in my project list and get this far

06-30-2016, 09:06 AM	#104
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban The previous owner left these in the ash tray! Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

06-30-2016, 09:15 AM	#105
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,090	Re: NJ Suburban That body looks in real nice shape for this area. Good score on the seats too! __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

06-30-2016, 05:13 PM	#106
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,629	Re: NJ Suburban ^^^ ... It does look pretty good. Glad you are making some progress on it. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

06-30-2016, 08:44 PM	#107
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Thanks guys. It's great to be working on it again. Paul __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

07-23-2016, 07:55 PM	#108
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Temp went below 80 today so I started cutting! Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

09-10-2016, 11:36 AM	#109
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban It's been a while but I've been busy. The lower rear quarter on the drivers side has been replaced and work is progressing on the passenger side. The truck must have been hit on the passenger side rear as there was a half inch of filler around the tail light. I ordered a replacement panel but I screwed up and ordered the wrong side! Now I need to splice the tail light panel to the lower quarter. I picked up a Miller 211 and the welding is SO much easier than with my antique "Silver Beauty" welder with four heat settings. The settings were 1-too cold, 2-too cold, 3-too cold and 4-blow a hole through 1/8" steel. Paul __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

09-10-2016, 09:30 PM	#110
notchbackgta Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Earth, NJ Posts: 479	Re: NJ Suburban LMAO about the welder. I have a 211 also, I love it

09-11-2016, 09:25 PM	#111
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: NJ Suburban Nice score on the welder. We have one at work and love it! Someday I will get a nice welder to replace my Lincoln 100 __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

10-03-2016, 06:39 PM	#112
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Off today from work so I'm back at it. Got the left side lower rear quarter done. Prepped and painted with KBS rust seal on the inside. Discovered that the right side tail light had a half inch of bondo on it. Patched the inner part with metal. I'm loving this new welder! Most of the prep work is done so hopefully I can get the patch panels welded in over the weekend. Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

10-03-2016, 10:56 PM	#113
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,629	Re: NJ Suburban - Nice progress. I need to get a bigger welder too. I cant seem to weld crap with the one I have. It may not be the welders fault though.... I just bought a nice, older Miller spot welder. I can't wait to use it. Keep going on it. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-04-2016, 07:08 PM	#114
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Thanks Leon. Sounds like a good score on the spot welder! Paul __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

10-04-2016, 08:39 PM	#115
nastety92 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rockland, MA Posts: 367	Re: NJ Suburban Looks like your making some good progress. Can the rear wood floor be taken out without lifting the body or taking out the whole back end?



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10-26-2016, 05:47 PM	#117
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Going with barn doors instead of the tailgate/liftgate and discovered that the barn door back sill plate is different than the tailgate one. So Now you see them, now you don't! Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

11-25-2016, 04:04 PM	#118
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Just in time for the winter months the body is on my wooden cart. It just fits into the garage so body work can progress when it is cold outside. If it hadn't started raining I would have started cutting up the 2WD frame. Gotta see how the new to me portable bandsaw works! Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

11-26-2016, 10:32 PM	#119
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,244	Re: NJ Suburban Paul nice progress ...what kind of shape are the trailing arms in if your not using.. I'm looking for a set thats better than what i have mine are pitted pretty bad jess __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

11-27-2016, 07:29 PM	#121
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,244	Re: NJ Suburban I'm around all week this week let me know whats good time for you unless i come next weekend if thats better? supposed to get some significant rain this week dont want to take the 72 out in the rain ... I'm sure they are better than what i have... i will buy them __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

11-30-2016, 08:27 PM	#122
notchbackgta Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Earth, NJ Posts: 479	Re: NJ Suburban I could potentially use some stuff from your old 2wd frame. Will PM you

12-11-2016, 07:07 PM	#123
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban The burb and cart roll really easy! Managed to pull it into the garage on my own. Now to get welding! Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

12-11-2016, 08:02 PM	#124
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,244	Re: NJ Suburban and i suspect you and the burb are warm in there too __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

01-06-2017, 11:40 PM	#125
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban And the body work progresses! Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

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