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Jferrante · 04-28-2018, 09:06 PM

good work - steady progress.

Bennett68C10 · 04-30-2018, 08:24 AM

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good work - steady progress.

Thanks man, I'm chipping away at it.

Bennett68C10 · 05-09-2018, 08:51 PM

Stripped the interior and firewall today on the Burb and finally got rid of the old carpet that was stinking up the interior. I’m going to clean up the dirty firewall and see if I can get away with not painting it right now!

**Vic1947** · 05-09-2018, 10:37 PM

I'd vote for paint. Exterior, frame, suspension all look great. Bet the engine will too. Firewall may look out of place with everything else shiny. But then I paint the insides of the doors and do other OCD things.

aggie91 · 05-10-2018, 08:52 AM

I agree, paint the firewall on the cowl area to better match with the exterior. The outside paint looks good in the pictures, just go ahead and paint it while you have it all apart. You might regret it later if you don't.

knomadd · 05-11-2018, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by aggie91

...just go ahead and paint it while you have it all apart. You might regret it later if you don't.

My thoughts exactly!

Bennett68C10 · 05-17-2018, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Vic1947

I'd vote for paint. Exterior, frame, suspension all look great. Bet the engine will too. Firewall may look out of place with everything else shiny. But then I paint the insides of the doors and do other OCD things.

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Originally Posted by aggie91

I agree, paint the firewall on the cowl area to better match with the exterior. The outside paint looks good in the pictures, just go ahead and paint it while you have it all apart. You might regret it later if you don't.

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Originally Posted by knomadd

My thoughts exactly!

Thanks guys, I hear what your saying and will probably end up painting the firewall anyway. We'll see, have to get it cleaned up first.

SCOTI · 05-17-2018, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Thanks guys, I hear what your saying and will probably end up painting the firewall anyway. We'll see, have to get it cleaned up first.

It just needs cleaning & freshening-up. No need to go full tilt. Scrubbing & some cheap satin paint would work. Rattle can even (that's what I did for my dually where it was fubar).

knomadd · 05-18-2018, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

It just needs cleaning & freshening-up. No need to go full tilt. Scrubbing & some cheap satin paint would work. Rattle can even (that's what I did for my dually where it was fubar).

That's exactly what I did on my GTO while I was in college. I didn't have the budget or experience to do the metal work on the firewall, so I just cleaned it up and used some rattle can paint. It didn't look bad either, just don't use cheap paint.

Bennett68C10 · 06-12-2018, 10:38 AM

Been a while since I posted an update, life has been busy

I did manage to get my power steering conversion done. Used a Captain Fab steering box bracket and installed new Moog tie rods, idler and pitman arms! Also used some Pro Performance tie rod sleeves!

I also managed to cut the floor for the high hump but haven’t had the time to install it yet! My transmission is done being rebuilt as well, just have to pick it up and then clean up and paint it when I have the time.

knomadd · 06-12-2018, 07:31 PM

Keep it up. You'll be done before you know it. Looks good so far.

Jferrante · 06-13-2018, 10:01 AM

Nice work - I am hitting snags on my brakes but slowly moving along.

Bennett68C10 · 06-28-2018, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by knomadd

Keep it up. You'll be done before you know it. Looks good so far.

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Originally Posted by Jferrante

Nice work - I am hitting snags on my brakes but slowly moving along.

Thanks guys, Don't have a lot of time on the weekends during the summer so I work on her when I can.

Johns66 · 07-14-2018, 08:11 PM

Very, very nice.

Keep plugging away.

Bennett68C10 · 09-04-2018, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Johns66

Very, very nice.

Keep plugging away.

Thanks, it’s been a while since I had any progress but I finally have some to post!

Bennett68C10 · 09-04-2018, 11:00 AM

Well the Burb got put on the back burner for the summer, my wife works weekends in the summer so my focus switched to watching my 14 month old son, which I wouldn’t trade that bonding time with him for anything! But it did mean that the Burb spent the summer collecting dust

Now that the summer is over, it’s time to dust off the old girl and get some work done! I finally swapped the tires over from the 1 piece TT II’s to the 2 piece custom backspaced 20x10 TT II’s. I had to do a couple rounds of trimming on the outer fender lip to fit the wheels and the meaty 295/40/20’s under there but it was worth it! I’ll have the 2 20x10 1 piece wheels up for sale in the for sale area if anybody wants them.

slowcpe · 09-04-2018, 11:29 AM

Glad to see you back on it, but totally understand the "distraction".

That tire and wheel looks killer back there.

knomadd · 09-06-2018, 09:31 AM

Wow, that looks great!

Bennett68C10 · 09-06-2018, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by slowcpe

Glad to see you back on it, but totally understand the "distraction".

That tire and wheel looks killer back there.

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Originally Posted by knomadd

Wow, that looks great!

Thanks fellas, I love the lip on these rear wheels!

Bennett68C10 · 10-15-2018, 12:03 PM

I managed to get a few things done on the Burb over the last couple of weekends. Getting ready to hopefully put the drivetrain in soon! I got the high hump installed, the transmission cleaned up and painted and also painted the firewall. Decided just to do a semi gloss black on the firewall. I like the way it came out, body color would have been nice but I just don’t have the time or space for that. Maybe one day if/when I get the truck repainted! Still have to fill the shifter holes in the high hump as well.

smbrouss70 · 10-15-2018, 02:53 PM

Looks good Keith! I cant wait to see this thing on the road again.

Bennett68C10 · 10-15-2018, 03:38 PM

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Looks good Keith! I cant wait to see this thing on the road again.

Thanks Steven, me too. I can’t wait to hear the LS fire up for the first time!

**Vic1947** · 10-16-2018, 03:44 PM

Detailing looks great, Keith. Glad to see you decided to tidy up the firewall. With all the other suspension/frame details, it would have looked out of place without some TLC. I''ll bet you're past ready to drop the LS in there.

Bennett68C10 · 10-17-2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Vic1947

Detailing looks great, Keith. Glad to see you decided to tidy up the firewall. With all the other suspension/frame details, it would have looked out of place without some TLC. I''ll bet you're past ready to drop the LS in there.

Thanks Vic. After I attempted to clean the crud off the firewall it became evident very quickly that I was going to have to sand it down and paint it. Not what I wanted to do but it looks better now. And yeah I'm way past due to drop this motor in something, it's only been sitting on an engine stand for about 3 years

Bennett68C10 · 10-22-2018, 08:25 AM

Motor & Trans are in and I’m excited. Love the way it looks and went in without any hiccups. Ran out of time last night before I could set the angle of the motor and bolt the trans crossmember down. It’s just sitting in the frame rails right now holding the trans up. Also have to bolt the converter to the flex plate along with about a million other things still left to do

04-28-2018, 09:06 PM	#101
Jferrante Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 359	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build good work - steady progress.

05-09-2018, 08:51 PM	#103
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Stripped the interior and firewall today on the Burb and finally got rid of the old carpet that was stinking up the interior. I’m going to clean up the dirty firewall and see if I can get away with not painting it right now! Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

05-09-2018, 10:37 PM	#104
Vic1947 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,054	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build I'd vote for paint. Exterior, frame, suspension all look great. Bet the engine will too. Firewall may look out of place with everything else shiny. But then I paint the insides of the doors and do other OCD things. __________________ Victor 57 Chevy Wagon - California Dreamin'"Mecum'd" 9/2022 Dallas, TX Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Consigned 4/2019 Dresden, Germany Maybelline - my '57 Ford 2dr Sedan "Mecum'd" 3/2016 Location unknown Silver Streaker "Mecum'd" 4/2013 Somewhere in Texas

05-10-2018, 08:52 AM	#105
aggie91 I'm just glad to be here! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Longview, TX Posts: 4,788	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build I agree, paint the firewall on the cowl area to better match with the exterior. The outside paint looks good in the pictures, just go ahead and paint it while you have it all apart. You might regret it later if you don't. __________________ Karl 1965 Chevy Stepside(Grandpa's Old Blue) and (July 2015 Shop Build!)(2020, the Saga Continues) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=372424 The LST Challenge: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post7812257 Korbin's 1st Square: "Sunburn" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418618 1985 GMC Sierra: "White Trash", Korbin's 2nd now... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632305 Henry - 1984 Chevrolet, Owen's 1st Square

06-12-2018, 10:38 AM	#110
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Been a while since I posted an update, life has been busy I did manage to get my power steering conversion done. Used a Captain Fab steering box bracket and installed new Moog tie rods, idler and pitman arms! Also used some Pro Performance tie rod sleeves! I also managed to cut the floor for the high hump but haven’t had the time to install it yet! My transmission is done being rebuilt as well, just have to pick it up and then clean up and paint it when I have the time. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

06-12-2018, 07:31 PM	#111
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Keep it up. You'll be done before you know it. Looks good so far. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

06-13-2018, 10:01 AM	#112
Jferrante Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 359	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Nice work - I am hitting snags on my brakes but slowly moving along.

07-14-2018, 08:11 PM	#114
Johns66 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 411	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Very, very nice. Keep plugging away.

09-04-2018, 11:00 AM	#116
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Well the Burb got put on the back burner for the summer, my wife works weekends in the summer so my focus switched to watching my 14 month old son, which I wouldn’t trade that bonding time with him for anything! But it did mean that the Burb spent the summer collecting dust Now that the summer is over, it’s time to dust off the old girl and get some work done! I finally swapped the tires over from the 1 piece TT II’s to the 2 piece custom backspaced 20x10 TT II’s. I had to do a couple rounds of trimming on the outer fender lip to fit the wheels and the meaty 295/40/20’s under there but it was worth it! I’ll have the 2 20x10 1 piece wheels up for sale in the for sale area if anybody wants them. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

09-04-2018, 11:29 AM	#117
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Glad to see you back on it, but totally understand the "distraction". That tire and wheel looks killer back there. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

09-06-2018, 09:31 AM	#118
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Wow, that looks great! __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

10-15-2018, 12:03 PM	#120
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build I managed to get a few things done on the Burb over the last couple of weekends. Getting ready to hopefully put the drivetrain in soon! I got the high hump installed, the transmission cleaned up and painted and also painted the firewall. Decided just to do a semi gloss black on the firewall. I like the way it came out, body color would have been nice but I just don’t have the time or space for that. Maybe one day if/when I get the truck repainted! Still have to fill the shifter holes in the high hump as well. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10 Last edited by Bennett68C10; 10-15-2018 at 03:37 PM.

10-15-2018, 02:53 PM	#121
smbrouss70 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rayne, LA Posts: 2,781	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Looks good Keith! I cant wait to see this thing on the road again. __________________ Steven "If dogs don't go to heaven, when I die I want to go wherever they went." -- Will Rogers R.I.P. Oscar R.I.P. Ratchet 1967 Pontiac GTO - Dad was the Original Owner 1970 Chevy 2wd SWB "Oscar's Truck" 1970 Chevy 2wd Blazer "Ratchet's Blazer" 2013 Chevy 2500HD Crew Cab Duramax/Allison Z71 LTZ "Brown Sugar" 2017 Chevy Suburban "BDB" 2020 Chevy Blazer Premier "Foxy" Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Shop Build

10-16-2018, 03:44 PM	#123
Vic1947 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,054	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Detailing looks great, Keith. Glad to see you decided to tidy up the firewall. With all the other suspension/frame details, it would have looked out of place without some TLC. I''ll bet you're past ready to drop the LS in there. __________________ Victor 57 Chevy Wagon - California Dreamin'"Mecum'd" 9/2022 Dallas, TX Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Consigned 4/2019 Dresden, Germany Maybelline - my '57 Ford 2dr Sedan "Mecum'd" 3/2016 Location unknown Silver Streaker "Mecum'd" 4/2013 Somewhere in Texas

10-22-2018, 08:25 AM	#125
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: The Family Truckster- 66 Suburban Build Motor & Trans are in and I’m excited. Love the way it looks and went in without any hiccups. Ran out of time last night before I could set the angle of the motor and bolt the trans crossmember down. It’s just sitting in the frame rails right now holding the trans up. Also have to bolt the converter to the flex plate along with about a million other things still left to do Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10



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