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Old 01-22-2012, 09:26 AM   #1
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Re: 1990 GMC Suburban ... Cummins Powered

I'm not sure on the black but paint is easy to change ... the gap will be addressed , I am not finished with the front bumper , along with fixing the gap I am making a hard cover to go over the top of the winch .
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Old 01-23-2012, 05:15 PM   #2
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Re: 1990 GMC Suburban ... Cummins Powered

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 01-24-2012, 08:45 PM   #3
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Re: 1990 GMC Suburban ... Cummins Powered

I only have one thing to say about this build.... AWESOME!!!!!!

I'm getting way too many ideas and wild dreams about Burb builds than I could ever hope to afford.. Jealousy, I have found it.
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Old 01-24-2012, 09:53 PM   #4
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Re: 1990 GMC Suburban ... Cummins Powered

This Por-15 paint that you sprayed on the frame, is that an oil-based paint? Do you need to add hardener to it? Can you use it on rusted spots? How did you grind/brush on top of the frame underneath the body?
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Old 01-27-2012, 07:55 AM   #5
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Por works better with rust , I ground and sand blasted most of my frame . I applied my Por 15 with a spray gun .
I still have to paint the axles and other chassis parts and going to brush and spray ... stuff works great .
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Old 02-02-2012, 09:39 AM   #6
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Had some time to weld in some fillers and paint the bumper , looks pretty good , I made up a aluminum cover that will go over the winch to keep it out of the direct weather .
Started to put turn signals in ... they look great but the one on the passengers side did not lock the light socket in and waiting to hear back from Classic parts to see what they want to do .
I have to make a custom secondary hood latch because the intercooler is right where the barb goes into the core support ... its allways something .
Just keep making forward progress , I am hoping to have this done by spring .
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Old 02-02-2012, 10:36 AM   #7
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Re: 1990 GMC Suburban ... Cummins Powered

Why not just mount the bumper higher and do it the proper way? Rather than put a piece of metal in like people do with 3" body lifts. I dont understand...
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Old 02-02-2012, 11:01 AM   #8
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If you look threw my build , truck has a 1 inch aluminum spacer on top of the poly body mounts . I fabricated the winch mount and had a bumper of a newer dodge . it was the only shell that would fit around my mount . plus I still cut the center out of the bumper .
The gap was not due to the a body lift just when you get into fabricating its not a exact .
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Old 02-24-2012, 04:24 PM   #9
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Found some time to pick at the truck ... All the door glass and most of the seals are in , waiting for the front door bead seals , did all new motors , the regulators were in great shape .
Not the truck is just nickel and dining me to death ... rear air bags , rear track bar and brackets , front ORF joints for my crossover steering , steering wheel and adapter .
I'm adding the Firestone Air bags to control and body roll and also a rear track bar just incase I do any towing to keep the axle from pulling around .
I'm down to putting the dash and door panels on the inside , then front end alignment , vent hoses and tubes . Then some chassis paint .... should be done by may .
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Old 02-24-2012, 04:44 PM   #10
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Re: 1990 GMC Suburban ... Cummins Powered

This has been one lengthy build, but when you're doing it to the quality levels that you are... I think the time will be WELLLLLLLLL worth the waiting.
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Old 02-24-2012, 07:23 PM   #11
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Re: 1990 GMC Suburban ... Cummins Powered

Hey, at least you're getting down to the nitty gritty! It'll be drive time soon! Great work, keep at it!
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Old 02-24-2012, 08:16 PM   #12
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Re: 1990 GMC Suburban ... Cummins Powered

Nice to see it in the home stretch, just awesome. I like the black hood but if it hasn't quite grown on you, have you considered leaving the cowl induction hump black and painting the sides silver? A small black pinstripe next to the black cowl would blend it in well. Just a thought, I like it fine like it is. Keep up the great work.

Oh yeah, when I see updates now I catch myself looking for shop-cat.
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Old 02-25-2012, 12:24 PM   #13
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Down the shop picking away this morning , I see a lot of builds that don't get finished , shame but **** happens .
The girl friend is driving down so I will get back on it Monday , still have a the little pile of parts coming in thats holding me up but the stuff should be in next week .
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Old 03-04-2012, 12:05 PM   #14
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Re: 1990 GMC Suburban ... Cummins Powered

Damn that thing is AWESOME!!! ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE HERE YOU COME!
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Old 03-12-2012, 05:17 AM   #15
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Managed to find time on Saturday to get the front end all finished up , I sent the toe at 3/16 toe in and that should be in the ball park , may have to fine tune the steering wheel once I get her out for road trials .
Got all the door panels fully assembled last week so going to move on to the dash area and make a little pick list that will finalize with painting the chassis .
Hope to be on the road in a month or so .
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Old 03-12-2012, 08:34 PM   #16
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I cant wait to see that thing out in the sun!
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Old 03-12-2012, 10:34 PM   #17
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It looks mean!
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Old 03-13-2012, 01:52 AM   #18
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Subscribed! I just read an article in one of the diesel rags doing a cummins swap into one of these burbs, this is much better IMHO.
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Old 03-13-2012, 06:25 AM   #19
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Thanks guys , had a little set back last night ... I had the entire steering column out at the start of the build but did not pay too much attention to it til now .
I was doing a removable steering wheel and pulled the wheel and it was just all bad , I was going to tare it down to the tilt and rebuild with parts I had . I had another tilt column that was like new so I tore out the one in the truck .
Sucks because I had installed a Borgenson steering shaft all loctite in place ... Some time you have to go back to move forward .
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Isn't that the truth! Good luck with it man!
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Old 03-15-2012, 08:38 PM   #21
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Awesome build! Great attention to detail
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Old 05-08-2012, 09:34 AM   #22
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I managed to get the truck moved up front of my building over the weekend for some road testing in my industrial park ... she runs good , had to put a waterpump on her , should have done that before the motor was installed ... less than a hour one belt and two bolts ...
She seems pretty happy , I do have to add a sway bar , it rides like a caddy but in the corners has a little more body roll than I would like .
I am looking at doing a reverse sway bar with shackles if I have the room , the shackle will allow the spring to have the same ride and for the spring to pivot back wards but still work as a sway bar for side to side movement .
Keep you posted , not many pic's today .
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Good job man!
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Old 05-11-2012, 03:37 PM   #24
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One hell of a Burb, somehow I lost track of your build and havent seen this in awhile. Top Notch work for sure.
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I hope we get to see some pics of it dirty by a campsite.
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