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VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 01:08 PM

Glad to see this is going to get completed...Still planning to sell it when done or will you keep it as the shop hauler?

Rokcrln · 12-27-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Glad to see this is going to get completed...Still planning to sell it when done or will you keep it as the shop hauler?

WOW no one said anything about completion just more progress

Kevin
LFD Inc.

XXL · 12-27-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Well as my ADD kicks in again it looks like this project will go under the knife once again

Mike was too chicken to do the right thing... but I know you're not. Let's get some Lambo doors on that thing, and pronto!

Scott Webster · 12-27-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by XXL

Mike was too chicken to do the right thing... but I know you're not. Let's get some Lambo doors on that thing, and pronto!

Rokcrln · 12-27-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by XXL

Mike was too chicken to do the right thing... but I know you're not. Let's get some Lambo doors on that thing, and pronto!

You know if you go and give all my tricks away then what is the point of even doing it!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

brad2 · 12-27-2008, 05:11 PM

I sure wanted to buy it and have you shorten it but it is not in the budget. Grrrr!

**Hart_Rod** · 12-27-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Well as my ADD kicks in again it looks like this project will go under the knife once again

It was not selling like I thought it would and instead of dropping my price to a stupidly low amount I figured I might as well put in more time and shorten things up a bit. It is back in the shop and currently getting some layout marks before getting cut apart.
I will be following Mike's surgery directions but I am going with slightly different proportions and I will only be cutting my frame in the rear even know I am shortening the wheel base as well. The plans are for a 4 link of some design for the rear to be decided on at a later date. Since I am only going to shorten the WB by 9 3/4" their is no real reason for me shorten the center of the frame when I can do it all on the back end. This will also eliminate the need mods to the floor under the second row seat.

First step is going to be cutting the rear wood floor out so I can gain access to remove tubs, tire well and misc braces. Then body slice and dice time will begin. Pic's to follow but not allot because I think Mike did such a great job documenting his their is no reason to do it twice since I am following his as well for parts of this next process.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Glad to hear this Kevin. You may have just saved me from the big "D",

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Rokcrln · 12-27-2008, 09:38 PM

Not to bad for one days work. I shortened the wheel base 9 3/4" and brought the wheel wells up the same. Next will be to mark and cut the rear of the body off then shorten the frame 19 3/4". This will give me a rear over hang 2" longer than a short bed. I think with the wheel base this will look the best.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

toomanytoyz · 12-27-2008, 10:00 PM

Also Glad to See you Back on this Project.............

Rick

VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 10:01 PM

WOW, you'll be finished in no time...oh wait, ..... I forgot,..... you're not finishing......

thirdstreettito · 12-27-2008, 10:05 PM

Whoa! Tahoe! The 3rd one too! Is it gonna stay 3/4 ton? or are you gonna put it different axles?

**thelonerife** · 12-27-2008, 10:42 PM

since its gonna be shorter and less burb is the price going to decrease?

desertrat · 12-27-2008, 11:36 PM

WOW, youre cutting up my Suburban

I will definetly keep an eye on this project. You make it look so easy!

corn · 12-28-2008, 12:26 AM

Done yet?

Amazing work as usual!

**lolife99** · 12-28-2008, 12:36 AM

Subscribing again!

tdave00 · 12-28-2008, 02:57 AM

Looking good. My bet is that you end up keeping it

. How you gonna let go of a 4 door 67-72 Tahoe unless the money is outrageous?

Rokcrln · 12-28-2008, 04:09 PM

Taking shape! How do you like the proportions?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Cyclone · 12-28-2008, 04:15 PM

Proportions look great, subscribed.

tdave00 · 12-28-2008, 04:37 PM

Looks good from here! So you just moved the crossmember forward and cut the frame off in the back? Are you still planning to notch the frame or not?

VA72C10 · 12-28-2008, 04:55 PM

Proportions look perfect. That's the only way I'd have a Burb if it became a Tahoe...they look so much better IMHO. I know many love them full size and I'm sure the storage is awesome, but a bit too long to me.

67ChevyRedneck · 12-28-2008, 06:06 PM

Very cool

**Palf70Step** · 12-28-2008, 06:32 PM

Looking great Kevin!!

Always interesting watching you do your thing.

Rokcrln · 12-28-2008, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tdave00

Looks good from here! So you just moved the crossmember forward and cut the frame off in the back? Are you still planning to notch the frame or not?

Yes I did it this way because I will be running all new front and rear suspension and a large notch to get it way down.

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Proportions look perfect. That's the only way I'd have a Burb if it became a Tahoe...they look so much better IMHO. I know many love them full size and I'm sure the storage is awesome, but a bit too long to me.

Yes the storage was great but it still has plenty. If all works out I will have a third row of suitcase seats, second row bench out of a newer Tahoe and front buckets out of the same.

Thanks guys!
My wife (and I) want to check into re skinning the roof with a new flatter one off a different vehicle maybe with ribs or something. So I will get some dimensions and start roaming the parking lots

Kevin
LFD Inc.

VA72C10 · 12-28-2008, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

My wife (and I) want to check into re skinning the roof with a new flatter one off a different vehicle maybe with ribs or something. So I will get some dimensions and start roaming the parking lots

Kevin
LFD Inc.

I think that sounds like a great idea. THe ribs will add strength and yet another subtle touch to set it apart.

thirdstreettito · 12-28-2008, 07:57 PM

I like it all, I just wouldn't have cut into the door.

12-27-2008, 01:08 PM	#126
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Glad to see this is going to get completed...Still planning to sell it when done or will you keep it as the shop hauler? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-27-2008, 05:11 PM	#131
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build I sure wanted to buy it and have you shorten it but it is not in the budget. Grrrr! __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

12-27-2008, 09:38 PM	#133
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Not to bad for one days work. I shortened the wheel base 9 3/4" and brought the wheel wells up the same. Next will be to mark and cut the rear of the body off then shorten the frame 19 3/4". This will give me a rear over hang 2" longer than a short bed. I think with the wheel base this will look the best. Kevin LFD Inc. Last edited by Rokcrln; 12-28-2008 at 02:40 AM.

12-27-2008, 10:00 PM	#134
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Also Glad to See you Back on this Project............. Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

12-27-2008, 10:01 PM	#135
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build WOW, you'll be finished in no time...oh wait, ..... I forgot,..... you're not finishing...... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-27-2008, 10:05 PM	#136
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Whoa! Tahoe! The 3rd one too! Is it gonna stay 3/4 ton? or are you gonna put it different axles? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-27-2008, 10:42 PM	#137
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build since its gonna be shorter and less burb is the price going to decrease? __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

12-27-2008, 11:36 PM	#138
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build WOW, youre cutting up my Suburban I will definetly keep an eye on this project. You make it look so easy! __________________ "Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth." — Chuck Norris

12-28-2008, 12:26 AM	#139
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Done yet? Amazing work as usual!

12-28-2008, 12:36 AM	#140
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Subscribing again! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

12-28-2008, 02:57 AM	#141
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Looking good. My bet is that you end up keeping it . How you gonna let go of a 4 door 67-72 Tahoe unless the money is outrageous? __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

12-28-2008, 04:09 PM	#142
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Taking shape! How do you like the proportions? Kevin LFD Inc.

12-28-2008, 04:15 PM	#143
Cyclone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 319	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Proportions look great, subscribed.

12-28-2008, 04:37 PM	#144
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Looks good from here! So you just moved the crossmember forward and cut the frame off in the back? Are you still planning to notch the frame or not? __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

12-28-2008, 04:55 PM	#145
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Proportions look perfect. That's the only way I'd have a Burb if it became a Tahoe...they look so much better IMHO. I know many love them full size and I'm sure the storage is awesome, but a bit too long to me. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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12-28-2008, 06:06 PM	#146
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Very cool __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

12-28-2008, 06:32 PM	#147
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,110	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Looking great Kevin!! Always interesting watching you do your thing. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 12-28-2008 at 06:32 PM.

12-28-2008, 07:57 PM	#150
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build I like it all, I just wouldn't have cut into the door. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

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