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Hoffman65burb · 08-04-2008, 09:35 PM

Hi everyone,

I just bought my first truck not too long ago. Im 16 and rebuilding this truck in shop class at school. Take a look tell me what you think!

it has a small block 307 out of a 72 c10 and turbo350 trans. Just put new manifold/carb/fuel pump/headers.

62 short step · 08-04-2008, 09:40 PM

Welcome!! Thats a sweet burb you have, looks like a solid project.

leftcoast66 · 08-04-2008, 09:41 PM

Looks like one heck of a project. Needs to go lower if I do say so mysel. Congrats on gettin it and workin on that in shop class.

Hoffman65burb · 08-04-2008, 09:43 PM

haha thanks, i have a 2.5 inch drop spindles, 3 inch drop springs for the back and front disc brake conversion sittin in the garage!

leftcoast66 · 08-04-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoffman65burb

haha thanks, i have a 2.5 inch drop spindles, 3 inch drop springs for the back and front disc brake conversion sittin in the garage!

Very nice. Its a downward slope though w/ lowering them haha. Believe me its fun to cruise those in highschool. Daily drove mine in highschool also, back in the day....
Damn I feel old

sailed2japan · 08-04-2008, 10:50 PM

That thing is looking sweet, man. Keep up the good work!

joe231 · 08-05-2008, 08:47 PM

very nice truck!
keep us posted!

Hoffman65burb · 08-06-2008, 11:45 PM

more pics. Front rad support i bought for 20 bucks, my other one was rotted out

Hoffman65burb · 08-06-2008, 11:48 PM

open headers

leftcoast66 · 08-06-2008, 11:49 PM

Good deal on the support. Project looks awesome

sailed2japan · 08-06-2008, 11:59 PM

Hell yeah that's a good deal for a support. I just sold one for $100 last month. Aaahh....open headers....doesn't that sound just make you grin uncontrolably?

Hoffman65burb · 08-07-2008, 12:08 AM

yea, i need to find some replacement fenders too, their also rotted out

Dinos63 · 08-07-2008, 12:50 AM

man if you only lived closer, i have a ton of parts you could have for your truck,nice work

Hoffman65burb · 08-07-2008, 01:32 AM

ahh too bad! phoenix, would be a good excuse to go down there

Dinos63 · 08-07-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoffman65burb

ahh too bad! phoenix, would be a good excuse to go down there

come on bring some shorts it's hot

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-07-2008, 10:54 AM

I might be coming going down to Phoenix in Nov. Nice to see a young guy rebuilding one of these trucks and not some ricer.

66chevy PROSTREET · 08-07-2008, 12:42 PM

looking good!

Hoffman65burb · 08-10-2008, 04:36 PM

Does anyone know if a company makes repro fiberglass body panels for 60-66 chevy's and gmc's?

62 short step · 08-10-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoffman65burb

Does anyone know if a company makes repro fiberglass body panels for 60-66 chevy's and gmc's?

Try this place. http://www.usbody.com/

leftcoast66 · 08-10-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 62 short step

Try this place. http://www.usbody.com/

I've heard of them having issues with crappy fitment. One of the other threads the guy mentioned his was bad fitment. Just figured I'd letcha know. His were on his fenders. Its in the thread about the suburban converted to a hearse.

Hoffman65burb · 08-10-2008, 05:03 PM

ok thanks

62 short step · 08-10-2008, 05:45 PM

Thats good to know! Thanks.

**Captainfab** · 08-11-2008, 11:51 PM

Any one know about the quality of these guys' parts?

http://www.up22.com

ed2552 · 08-12-2008, 12:33 AM

Sweet looking burb, looks like a fun HS cruiser

kdrodworks316 · 08-12-2008, 10:45 PM

Hoffman, I have usbodysource front fenders, they dont fit very good. Just thought I would warn you.

08-04-2008, 09:35 PM	#1
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	1965 Suburban project Hi everyone, I just bought my first truck not too long ago. Im 16 and rebuilding this truck in shop class at school. Take a look tell me what you think! it has a small block 307 out of a 72 c10 and turbo350 trans. Just put new manifold/carb/fuel pump/headers. Last edited by Hoffman65burb; 10-28-2008 at 12:56 AM.

08-04-2008, 09:40 PM	#2
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: 1965 Suburban project Welcome!! Thats a sweet burb you have, looks like a solid project. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

08-04-2008, 09:41 PM	#3
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: 1965 Suburban project Looks like one heck of a project. Needs to go lower if I do say so mysel. Congrats on gettin it and workin on that in shop class.

08-04-2008, 09:43 PM	#4
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: 1965 Suburban project haha thanks, i have a 2.5 inch drop spindles, 3 inch drop springs for the back and front disc brake conversion sittin in the garage!

08-04-2008, 10:50 PM	#6
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: 1965 Suburban project That thing is looking sweet, man. Keep up the good work! __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

08-05-2008, 08:47 PM	#7
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: 1965 Suburban project very nice truck! keep us posted! __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

08-06-2008, 11:45 PM	#8
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: 1965 Suburban project more pics. Front rad support i bought for 20 bucks, my other one was rotted out Last edited by Hoffman65burb; 10-28-2008 at 12:33 AM. Reason: bigger pictures

08-06-2008, 11:48 PM	#9
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: 1965 Suburban project open headers Attached Images Last edited by Hoffman65burb; 10-28-2008 at 12:34 AM.

08-06-2008, 11:49 PM	#10
leftcoast66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 770	Re: 1965 Suburban project Good deal on the support. Project looks awesome

08-06-2008, 11:59 PM	#11
sailed2japan Jonny Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Outside the Box, Austin,TX Posts: 741	Re: 1965 Suburban project Hell yeah that's a good deal for a support. I just sold one for $100 last month. Aaahh....open headers....doesn't that sound just make you grin uncontrolably? __________________ 1966 C30, Cummins, stacks, and a flat bed in progress... "Honor.....simply put, A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve is someone who, at one time in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including his life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -AEC Hundley USNR

08-07-2008, 12:08 AM	#12
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: 1965 Suburban project yea, i need to find some replacement fenders too, their also rotted out Last edited by Hoffman65burb; 08-07-2008 at 12:23 AM.

08-07-2008, 12:50 AM	#13
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: 1965 Suburban project man if you only lived closer, i have a ton of parts you could have for your truck,nice work __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else ! Last edited by Dinos63; 08-07-2008 at 12:50 AM.

08-07-2008, 01:32 AM	#14
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: 1965 Suburban project ahh too bad! phoenix, would be a good excuse to go down there

08-07-2008, 10:54 AM	#16
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,781	Re: 1965 Suburban project I might be coming going down to Phoenix in Nov. Nice to see a young guy rebuilding one of these trucks and not some ricer. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

08-07-2008, 12:42 PM	#17
66chevy PROSTREET SOLD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Poorest state in America(Breaux Bridge,Louisiana) Posts: 370	Re: 1965 Suburban project looking good! __________________ 1966 CHEVY FLEETSIDE SOLD 11-29-9 TRUCK THREAD- http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=301368&page=2



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08-10-2008, 04:36 PM	#18
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: 1965 Suburban project Does anyone know if a company makes repro fiberglass body panels for 60-66 chevy's and gmc's?

08-10-2008, 05:03 PM	#21
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: 1965 Suburban project ok thanks

08-10-2008, 05:45 PM	#22
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: 1965 Suburban project Thats good to know! Thanks. __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

08-11-2008, 11:51 PM	#23
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08-12-2008, 12:33 AM	#24
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08-12-2008, 10:45 PM	#25
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