1970 GMC Suburban... for the family

[Average Joe]

I vote #2. Cool project. I'll be following along.

[jbclassix]

I appreciate the input on the paint schemes! Thanks!

I keep forgetting about a problem I noticed when I started looking the truck over real good for the first time. The headers don't really fit without clearance in the frame. The headers are dynomax, I was planning on keeping them, I just dont like the idea of a cut frame! Anyone else run into this issue?




These are the headers

[tcb-1]

I like your 3 and 4 concept, but wowzers, all that trim will be expennnnnnsive!

[jbclassix]

I have been working on re-gearing the axles. The front has a PowerLok. maybe I will keep it, I don't know yet, it is still an agressive diff for the front. I can re-use both of the diffs if I want. They are both series 3 carriers. The rear has "thick-ring" 4.88 and the front uses a spacer.

[jbclassix]

Update: got some time between work and drills to spend some time on the Burb. It's the point of no return!




For those who want pictures, here they are













This will be the only difference between right and left B-posts. I may weld these seams later anyway.

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by jbclassix

Update: got some time between work and drills to spend some time on the Burb. It's the point of no return!




For those who want pictures, here they are













This will be the only difference between right and left B-posts. I may weld these seams later anyway.

What have you done!?!?!

[toomanytoyz]

Good Luck with your Build, Signing on to see the outcome...........

Rick

[Hart_Rod]

I like #3, especially since that's how I painted mine, . Good news for you, Mar-K out of Oklahoma city now makes the correct length upper trim for the suburban (I should have pictures in a week or so). Also, Rokcrwln has a good write up on making the 4th door here: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=188993&page=3.

R/

[pickup67man]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Rokcrwln has a good write up on making the 4th door here: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...=188993&page=3.

R/

Rokcrln's 4th door got me going. I wish mine had less rust like yours.

[PHAT TONY]

A 4-door 4x4 'burb.....cool.

[jbclassix]

I really need to get a hitch for the White Burb! I was supposed to go get the parts cab this week. I ran into a problem on the way up the hill though. The Yukon just rolled over 200K a week ago and finally said that's it! I'm tired!

Or maybe she was jealous that she got kicked out of the garrage every time I worked on the Burb. Whatever the case, the garrage is full, and I have no way to go get my cab at the moment!!! Maybe I will replace the 3rd gear synchro while I have the engine out...

[jbclassix]

BAD DAY!!!!!!!

I am pulling all the glass so I can do rust repair and don't do any dammage with the grinder or welder... This is the first windshield I split durring removal. On the plus side, once it was cracked, the size 13 sandal made removal a snap! I still upset about making a stupid mistake (check inside trim for silicone!!!!)



I did have water in my windshield trim...

my rust issues aren't very bad in the windshield frame... that's a plus!

There was some sealer, just not enough.

[propanemudtruck]

Oh man nice ride! Our 02 Burby is nice, but that is the cat's @**! Good luck on your build, and nice Silverado you had. Details on the kit for the SFA would be cool, or did you built that?

[jbclassix]

Originally Posted by propanemudtruck

Oh man nice ride! Our 02 Burby is nice, but that is the cat's @**! Good luck on your build, and nice Silverado you had. Details on the kit for the SFA would be cool, or did you built that?

No, I used the ORU kit... I was in a hurry to get done with the project! If I did it again, I would have built everything myself. I built the axles myself though. The front springs are 4 inch from a 73-87 chevy truck, and the rears are 8 inch custom made... I wish I could remember the name of the place I got them made. They cost me $100 per inch which is a real good price

I need to remove all pictures of that truck... I really really really really miss that truck!!!!!

That, or I need to get the Burb done FAST

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice progress and cool build!

[pickup67man]

I still think you have a lot less rust than me.

[jbclassix]

Ok, so I know this is probably no big deal to most, but I am real excited...

I HAVE POWER IN THE GARRAGE FOR THE WELDER!!!!!!

That's right, one year after buying my welder I hooked it up! I can't believe this year has been so busy! I actually went to look at my burb the first time with the welder in the back of the Yukon!



I grabbed a few pieces of scrap to run a few beads on to test it out. I was too excited to clean off the work, so...



I have a side project that is paying for the Yukon engine going on right now. This is a Dana 60 semi floater housing from an International truck. I am building it with 3.73, POWR-LOK limited slip and 35 spline axles. The axle shafts will be drilled for 5x5 studs and it will be set up for disc brakes. The WMS spread on this axle will be 62 3/8" without the discs installed. As you guessed, it is going under a 70 Chevy pick-up so it will get chevy trailing arm mounts. The truck is using a full length trac bar. Thought you guys would like to see it!



Also, I pushed the third seat for the burb all the way back and its become my chill out spot...

[pickup67man]

Oh good you have your helper ready too. You already started cutting, now you can start putting it back together.

[jbclassix]

very minor update. got the first donor door... I'm still looking for a donor right truck door to cut up. I want a right one for the contour. Truthfully though, I haven't been paid this month so I am broke and out of shielding gas. So I am waiting on that before I start welding anything back together.







Being out of gas gives me a chance to get the metal fit perfect.

[72k5zl1]

just found your build. i like it. i will keep looking to see how the forth door comes out!

Originally Posted by jbclassix

very minor update. got the first donor door... I'm still looking for a donor right truck door to cut up. I want a right one for the contour. Truthfully though, I haven't been paid this month so I am broke and out of shielding gas. So I am waiting on that before I start welding anything back together.







Being out of gas gives me a chance to get the metal fit perfect.

[67chevy1series]

well i cant wait for febuary !

[jbclassix]

Got some more help out in the garrage today!

Eldon Jeremy
Born 1/17/11 0837
7lb 9oz 20"

This is the reason I have been so frantic to get the Yukon going and progress on the Suburban underway! This weekend has been crazy!



I am moving all the updates for the Yukon to one of my old threads...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386191

FRIDAY

I lost the left front wheel bearings on the Suburban on the way home from work Friday morning, so I was out all 3 vehicles!! A buddy got out of bed to come get me and loan me his F250 for the week. Thanks Les! Since I didn't have the heads ready to go back on the Yukon, my wife made the executive decision to try another motor (this time one with a return policy) hence...

SATURDAY



Check out the Yukon thread for some interesting info on this engine

My wife was having contractions while I was at the junk yard (don't worry, she told me they were not bad enough to go to the ER)

I want to say thanks to the forum members (don't know their user names) who ran into me at the junk yard and offered to help pull the hood! That was very cool! You guys should have stuck around to watch me wheel that hoist with the engine all the way to the front! It was comical! I did the tough man all the way up there! the hardest part was getting it up that little ice ramp at the doors.

SUNDAY

worked on the Yukon all day... didnt want to go to far because of contractions... got pretty close to fire before going to the hospital

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice progress! Keep those pics coming. This is a very cool addition for these burbs.

[72BlckButy]

Awesome project!

[jbclassix]

I snuck in a half hour of work while my daughter was napping. I wanted to get the holes to access the handle fasteners in before I had a chance to weld everything up. I am using a 72 door, and the holes are part of the door pull, so they are not flat like the right rear door.



I started out by cutting out the piece I wanted from what was left over from the donor door. I cut one of the bends, flattened out the piece, and cut the excess.



So everything lines up nice... on the right door...



I messed up a little. The two "humps" were supposed to line up. I should have cut a dog-leg in the piece so it included the turn... It kicked my butt for about 2 hours untill I took the pictures and realized my mistake! I measured and measured and measured... I was starting to think my tape measure needed to be callibrated! I am just going to cut out the turn and add it in too.