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08-18-2016, 10:29 PM | #1 |
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Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up
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05-07-2017, 07:41 PM | #2 |
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Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up
Finally found a passenger side mirror so I had to buy the pair
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05-07-2017, 09:43 PM | #3 |
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Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up
Did you actually have trouble finding mirrors? They should work fine. There is a backing plate that goes inside the door with nuts welded to it, for bolting them in place. I hope you got those too..... LockDoc
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05-07-2017, 11:20 PM | #4 | |
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Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up
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Mirror arms that are original and still gold to somewhat match my original paint. I got the backing plates as well.
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07-26-2018, 10:42 PM | #5 |
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Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up
Clutch linkage seems to be solved.
the lever on my pedal was missing the pinch bolt and it had rotated up making the clutch not engage/disengage. Got it off rotated it correctly and put a bolt in and I got a bit of pedal travel but it still seems like it is VERY far down. I got my new Rancho shocks in which I will install tomorrow and maybe try to drive the thing under its own power this weekend!
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07-27-2018, 07:09 PM | #6 |
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Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up
Front shocks in
Didn't go as simply as it should have The included spacers were way too thick I had to grind about a 1/3rd of them off I did get it done but ran out of time. I will hopefully have time for the rears sunday and will hopefully try to drive it around the block
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08-04-2018, 12:35 PM | #7 |
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Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up
Nice work!
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08-04-2018, 01:24 PM | #8 |
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Hit another snag
Went to install the other side hub and it won’t fit Something is defective as one fits in either side and one doesn’t fit in either... Returned and ordered another pair hopefully better luck with this one
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08-06-2018, 09:59 AM | #9 |
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Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up
Welded up a few broken seat springs and installed the saddle blanket seat covers today so the family is happy riding in the Suburban.
Checking all fluids, re checking all connections, fuel, etc and attempting a test drive later today
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08-08-2018, 06:05 PM | #10 |
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08-11-2018, 07:02 PM | #11 |
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I bet that felt good! Looks good. Do you have a front sway bar on it? LockDoc
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08-11-2018, 10:02 PM | #12 | |
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Second drive was a bit more eventful but it made it home and gave me a new list which is almost scratched off now (just need to rebelled the brakes) No front sway bar though I'd like to add one. The 4x4s never came with one so you have to make a mounting bracket to the crossmember. I am heading to pick n pull Monday they have a later model K10 there which I will hopefully grab a sway bar off of.
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08-11-2018, 10:12 PM | #13 |
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Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up
So now that it moves my wife gave it a wash
used a little comet to get the oxidation off followed by a cleaning wax spray. Ran out of chrome polish but got 3/4 of it done so far. Detailing a Suburban is a week long job it seems. Amazing how the white actually pops now grill and bumper needs a second round of polishing Favorite picture I got
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08-13-2018, 11:01 AM | #14 |
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Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up
Third shake down run today and we were able to go get gas ⛽️ Run to O’Reilys for parts for itself Steering is fixed ✔️ Secondaries opened up good ✔️ Brakes ✔️ Went up to 55 ✔️ Still popping a little off and on (think it’s a vacuum leak) The front of the plug going into the brake booster popped out at the end of the drive and I lost power brakes. Not sure what would cause that 🤔 Very excited on how well this went and confident I will make #concoursdelemons on the 25th
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08-05-2019, 04:08 PM | #15 |
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Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up
UPADTE SOLD
I sold my Suburban it went to the right home and I feel like I was ready to move onto something else. I made a walk around video before I sold it if you want to check it out. Thanks everyone for all the help over the years!
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10-16-2019, 04:03 AM | #16 |
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Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up
Didn't you sell the Burb? It just showed up on CL ..
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10-16-2019, 02:08 PM | #17 | |
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Looks like he is trying to flip it. I tried to get that price for a year so good luck to him.
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