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08-05-2004, 08:26 AM
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Hello from Houston Texas....
A good friend of mine sent me a link to your sight and it's amazing the amount information on this site. I purchased a 1972 BB Suburban in November of 2003 and am in the process of reworking it. I only wish I had found this site six months ago. I've attached a few photos of the truck when I purchased it and the most recent photo of the engine. I listed some of the mods I've made in the last six months. The plan is to have it running in the next few week then start focusing on the body. I purchased the truck out of Dallas back in November of 2003 one weekend while visiting relatives....had not planned on purchasing this vehicle but when I saw it and the condition it was in, I couldn't resist. The truck was originally from Montana and I was amazing how good a shape the body was in. I had rust on the rear quarters and a little bit in front of the rear wheels but other than that, the body is great. I have already removed all the rusted panels from the truck and I'm in the process of replacing with new patch panels. Current Mods/Completed Installs 1. GM ZZ502 BB with built Turbo 400 with a 3000 stall and a Gear Vendors OD. Heads have been Ported and Polished and chanbers opened up to reduce compression for the Intercooled ATI procharger. Estimating the blow/intercooled motor will be around 800 - 900 HP at the flywheel. If I can ge the truck to hook, I hoping to break the 12 sec mark in the 1/4.....wish me luck.  2. Beefed up 12 Bolt GM Diff with Eaton Posi with Yukon 3:73 gear. 3. AirRide Technologies Air Bags front and rear 4. Classic Performance Products rear disc brake conversion with cross drilled and slotted rotors on all 4 wheels. Upgraded brake pads to Hawks. 5. Completely rebuilt the front end ball joints, control arms and steering. 6. Classic Performance rear sway bar kit. 7. 20" G54 Boyd Billet Wheels. 20" x 11" in the rear and 20" x 9" in the front I need to reduce the resolution on some of the photos and will post later. Sorry about that.
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Michael ________________ 1972 Suburban  1996 Porsche Twin Turbo 1999 Lexus LX 470 2003 Turbo S VW Beetle 2001 Toyota Tundra |
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08-05-2004, 03:03 PM
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Mike
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Welcome from Pa.I guess You will need that big motor to push one of these heavy boxes down the quarter!Looking forward to seeing all the pics,before and after.Mike
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08-05-2004, 07:43 PM
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Welcome from SW Washington State....
Pictures didn't make it.... Being new to the board you'll have to get use to sizing and posting pics.
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08-05-2004, 08:10 PM
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Photos of the 1972 Suburban (Yellow bus)
Finally,
Here are some of the photos. I have a better idea of how to reduce the size and post in the future.
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Michael ________________ 1972 Suburban 1996 Porsche Twin Turbo 1999 Lexus LX 470 2003 Turbo S VW Beetle 2001 Toyota Tundra |
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08-05-2004, 09:02 PM
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Born To Lose Club
 
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Sweet Burban! Welcome To The Board From The Great White North!
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Brian Smith  - "Born To Lose"1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154. |
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08-05-2004, 09:15 PM
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AWSOME!!! kEEP THE PICTURES COMING! WELCOME FROM MARYLAND!
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08-05-2004, 09:31 PM
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///Relaxed Atmosphere
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welcome
I see you signed up Mike. Welcome to the board
Jeff
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08-05-2004, 10:29 PM
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Looks Great Mike, keep up the hard work, and welcome to the board!!!!
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08-05-2004, 11:47 PM
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Looks like I need to visit Texas and get some motivation. You guys have some nice Subs !
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08-06-2004, 12:46 AM
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Happy to be here
 
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Awesome Burb Mike! Jeff sent me a heads up saying you found the site. Get us more pics to drool on....
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08-06-2004, 08:20 AM
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kick ass burb dude and welcome to the boards
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08-06-2004, 02:21 PM
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Thanks guys....it feels good to be part of tricked out truck loving group. I will post more photos as things progress. Hope to have the fuel system and wiring worked out here in the next month so I can get this bad boy cranked.
I've looked all over Texas for a company that does SS mandrel exhaust and I haven't been able to find anyone online in the big state of Texas. Anyone have any recommendations? I found a company online (Stainless Works) out of Clevland OH who who has done 1972 LWB trucks it but they haven't done a Suburban. I've confirmed that the wheel base is the same but I'm not sure if the frame dimensions are the same and with the truck lowered, I'm not sure I want to take a chance with a company 1500 miles away. I had a new 2.5" non madrel bent Aluminized exhaust put on the truck in December of 2003 with flowmaster mufflers but it's big enough to maximum the flow I need. If you know of anyone needing a cheap exhaust let me know.
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Michael ________________ 1972 Suburban 1996 Porsche Twin Turbo 1999 Lexus LX 470 2003 Turbo S VW Beetle 2001 Toyota Tundra |
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08-06-2004, 07:05 PM
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Wow, a factory light yellow burban, how cool, don't see those every day. Looks pretty solid too, and I'll bet it'll run like a raped ape by the time you get done
 Can't wait for more pics
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08-07-2004, 04:54 AM
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Dude...I'm a CHICK
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Welcome to our humble home!! Very nice Burb!!!!
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08-07-2004, 11:59 AM
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It just doesn't matter
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Welcome to the board!! Awesome Burb!! Looking forward to seeing more progress pics!!
Again, Welcome!!!
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08-07-2004, 09:38 PM
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Welcome to the Board from Alabama...
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08-30-2004, 11:40 PM
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get up! stand up!
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welcome from austin! great ride! you have found the right place.
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09-01-2004, 01:03 AM
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SICK 'burb man !!! Welcome from Portland!
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09-01-2004, 01:57 PM
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Welcome aboard the burb board.
Dennis aka oldiron
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09-01-2004, 02:51 PM
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damn!!! well if you are a friend of Jeffs I am sure your suburban will be sick.
Welcome from Los Angeles, and with a 502 you are my hero. Would love to see you smoke some mustangs!
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