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**KFF 1** · 06-20-2021, 05:48 PM

Happy Fathers Day to all of the Dads out there today. Today I started to cut out the pieces for the hitch Im going to make for the Suburban so I can tow the bass boat with it from time to time. Will post pics when I start to assemble the parts next weekend

**KFF 1** · 08-01-2021, 05:17 PM

Well I didnt take step by step pics of the hitch but here is the finished product. When I get a chance I will throw it up under there and bolt it down

CG · 08-01-2021, 06:02 PM

That looks like hella stout hitch!

**KFF 1** · 10-16-2022, 07:07 PM

Today I started back on the Suburban to finish little odds and ends that I have been putting off for a while now. Removed the windshield (which needs replaced anyhow) in order to paint the dashboard its original color. If I ever figure out why my pics arent showing up in my email I will post what progress pic I have so far lol

**KFF 1** · 10-16-2022, 07:24 PM

Cut around the seal to remove the trim and afterwards removed the windshield

**KFF 1** · 10-16-2022, 07:33 PM

This is the top corner on the passenger side and is the worst spot that I will have to repair

**KFF 1** · 10-16-2022, 07:47 PM

The driver side corners and passenger bottom corner are decent so Im going to clean the seam sealer out and reseal all of the seams top and bottom now that i have total access to them with the windshield out

**KFF 1** · 10-16-2022, 07:53 PM

PO had painted the dashboard flat black and over time it has peeled off and the red is showing in spots, so now I can repaint it so it will be correct and will look much better. I scuffed the black off down to the original red just to get a jump on prep for paint

BAD1916 · 10-17-2022, 11:54 AM

Seems crazy to me that the top would rust like that. I would have expected the bottom to go before the top.

**KFF 1** · 10-22-2022, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD1916

Seems crazy to me that the top would rust like that. I would have expected the bottom to go before the top.

Yes sir, I thought the same thing.

**KFF 1** · 10-22-2022, 06:04 PM

Today I disassembled the " no door " on the Suburban to installed the new weather stripping and felt. Planning to assemble the "no door" tomorrow so that will be one thing off the winter project list.

**KFF 1** · 10-23-2022, 03:24 PM

Weather stripping and felt installed in the " no door " side and reassembled. One thing down on the list for this winter.

**KFF 1** · 10-25-2022, 06:44 PM

Today I started to work on the patch Im going to need to repair the top corner of the A-pillar. Big thank you to Richard for coming through with a piece that will save me time and a lot of headaches. A-pillar patch piece has been stripped down to the outermost portion that I will be using.

**KFF 1** · 10-29-2022, 06:56 PM

Removed the bad portion of the A-pillar today. Tomorrow if all goes well I should have the patch fitted and welded in

**LockDoc** · 10-29-2022, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by KFF 1

Removed the bad portion of the A-pillar today. Tomorrow if all goes well I should have the patch fitted and welded in

That's always a pain. I had to do the same thing on the '67 Panel. Keep up the good work....

LockDoc

**KFF 1** · 10-30-2022, 02:53 PM

This morning I cleaned up the patch and got it fitted up in the A-pillar. All welded up now and ground down. Another item to cross off the list.

**kev2809** · 10-30-2022, 05:05 PM

came out great nice work

**KFF 1** · 10-30-2022, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

came out great nice work

Thx Kev, I wasnt expecting to see that when I removed the old windshield but its fixed and came out pretty nice.

**KFF 1** · 11-03-2022, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

That's always a pain. I had to do the same thing on the '67 Panel. Keep up the good work....

LockDoc

Thank you Leon. Really wasnt that bad of a job and came out pretty good

**KFF 1** · 11-03-2022, 07:44 PM

Today after work I picked up the new windshield for the Suburban. I also applied sealer to the dash and windshield frame followed by some color. Sunday we plan on installing the windshield and another project will be crossed off the to do list.

**KFF 1** · 11-05-2022, 05:48 PM

Unpacked the new windshield today. Installed the new gasket and the trim so the windshield is ready for installation tomorrow.

**KFF 1** · 11-06-2022, 02:25 PM

Windshield is in. This is the second one I have installed, first one was in Dads 68 C-10 I helped him install without the trim and it went right in. This one didnt go as well as his did lol. I think when I get to the point on my 50 Hudson where the windshields need installed I will leave that up to the experts in town lol

BAD1916 · 11-06-2022, 03:03 PM

Windshields can be a giant stressful pain in the butt. I’m always nervous about cracking them even after doing them for years at the shop I work at. Your doing a great job on your truck.

**KFF 1** · 11-06-2022, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD1916

Windshields can be a giant stressful pain in the butt. I’m always nervous about cracking them even after doing them for years at the shop I work at. Your doing a great job on your truck.

Thank you sir. There were a couple times during the installation that I was getting nervous, just glad its in and its over with lol.

**kev2809** · 11-07-2022, 08:41 PM

i need to do this soon but im nervous as hell. i have had the gasket and glass a couple months now but keep putting it off

looks great btw

06-20-2021, 05:48 PM	#201
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Happy Fathers Day to all of the Dads out there today. Today I started to cut out the pieces for the hitch Im going to make for the Suburban so I can tow the bass boat with it from time to time. Will post pics when I start to assemble the parts next weekend

08-01-2021, 05:17 PM	#202
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Well I didnt take step by step pics of the hitch but here is the finished product. When I get a chance I will throw it up under there and bolt it down Attached Images

08-01-2021, 06:02 PM	#203
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,978	Re: New project : 72 Suburban That looks like hella stout hitch! __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

10-16-2022, 07:07 PM	#204
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Today I started back on the Suburban to finish little odds and ends that I have been putting off for a while now. Removed the windshield (which needs replaced anyhow) in order to paint the dashboard its original color. If I ever figure out why my pics arent showing up in my email I will post what progress pic I have so far lol

10-16-2022, 07:24 PM	#205
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Cut around the seal to remove the trim and afterwards removed the windshield Attached Images

10-16-2022, 07:33 PM	#206
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban This is the top corner on the passenger side and is the worst spot that I will have to repair Attached Images

10-16-2022, 07:47 PM	#207
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban The driver side corners and passenger bottom corner are decent so Im going to clean the seam sealer out and reseal all of the seams top and bottom now that i have total access to them with the windshield out Attached Images

10-16-2022, 07:53 PM	#208
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban PO had painted the dashboard flat black and over time it has peeled off and the red is showing in spots, so now I can repaint it so it will be correct and will look much better. I scuffed the black off down to the original red just to get a jump on prep for paint Attached Images

10-17-2022, 11:54 AM	#209
BAD1916 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Posts: 297	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Seems crazy to me that the top would rust like that. I would have expected the bottom to go before the top.

10-22-2022, 06:04 PM	#211
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Today I disassembled the " no door " on the Suburban to installed the new weather stripping and felt. Planning to assemble the "no door" tomorrow so that will be one thing off the winter project list. Attached Images

10-23-2022, 03:24 PM	#212
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Weather stripping and felt installed in the " no door " side and reassembled. One thing down on the list for this winter. Attached Images

10-25-2022, 06:44 PM	#213
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Today I started to work on the patch Im going to need to repair the top corner of the A-pillar. Big thank you to Richard for coming through with a piece that will save me time and a lot of headaches. A-pillar patch piece has been stripped down to the outermost portion that I will be using. Attached Images

10-29-2022, 06:56 PM	#214
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Removed the bad portion of the A-pillar today. Tomorrow if all goes well I should have the patch fitted and welded in Attached Images

10-30-2022, 02:53 PM	#216
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban This morning I cleaned up the patch and got it fitted up in the A-pillar. All welded up now and ground down. Another item to cross off the list. Attached Images

10-30-2022, 05:05 PM	#217
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: New project : 72 Suburban came out great nice work __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]



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11-03-2022, 07:44 PM	#220
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Today after work I picked up the new windshield for the Suburban. I also applied sealer to the dash and windshield frame followed by some color. Sunday we plan on installing the windshield and another project will be crossed off the to do list. Attached Images

11-05-2022, 05:48 PM	#221
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Unpacked the new windshield today. Installed the new gasket and the trim so the windshield is ready for installation tomorrow. Attached Images

11-06-2022, 02:25 PM	#222
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Windshield is in. This is the second one I have installed, first one was in Dads 68 C-10 I helped him install without the trim and it went right in. This one didnt go as well as his did lol. I think when I get to the point on my 50 Hudson where the windshields need installed I will leave that up to the experts in town lol Attached Images

11-06-2022, 03:03 PM	#223
BAD1916 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Posts: 297	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Windshields can be a giant stressful pain in the butt. I’m always nervous about cracking them even after doing them for years at the shop I work at. Your doing a great job on your truck.

11-07-2022, 08:41 PM	#225
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,172	Re: New project : 72 Suburban i need to do this soon but im nervous as hell. i have had the gasket and glass a couple months now but keep putting it off looks great btw __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

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