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tripp · 06-10-2005, 02:41 AM

just thought i would share a few pics of my sub. tripp.

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smokekiki · 06-10-2005, 09:09 AM

Looks good.Has a real nice stance.What drop is on it?

keanu · 06-10-2005, 10:42 AM

nice burb, what color are you gonna paint it?

Scrubby · 06-10-2005, 10:56 AM

Yeah, I like the stance too and was wondering what the drop was.

Long Roof · 06-10-2005, 05:39 PM

O.k. threes a charm, whats the drop? Is it bagged or static?

Aaron

86swb · 06-10-2005, 06:30 PM

Your windows look really dark. What shade are they? You do have a nice stance. You have some questions to answere. So you really need to answere your fan club.

bagged91 · 06-10-2005, 07:08 PM

Again, nice stance... Looks dead on with the wheel/tire combo...

Also, on the wheels... Are those the skinny "Van" ralley's in the front w/ the truck ralley's in the rear? Tire sizes please

I also see that you are runnin' the later 88+ center caps, what did you do there???

Thanks in advance!
Joe

benscool1 · 06-10-2005, 09:56 PM

I want ur burb! Nice! Dig the drop, what else do you plan to do to it?

tripp · 06-11-2005, 06:03 PM

here's the scoop:

1. wheels and tires - 15X7 front with 245/60/15 Cooper Cobras & 15X8 rear with 275/60/15 Cooper Cobras, fronts came off mid '70's full size and the rears came off an '83 suburban, the trim rings and caps are 88 - 98 style and I had to get special lug nuts to make the caps work, I got them at the Moultrie swap meet but I can't find the guy's number to get more, if any of you know how to get some, let me know

2. stance - 2.5" drop spindles from mcGaughey's, 2 inch springs in front from AIM, I bought the rear 4" springs from GMCPaul's and they were supposed to be heavy-duty and paid mucho dinero for these springs but when I got the box these things were standard truck springs drop shipped from AIM @#?!!. I like the stance, but the rear is riding on the rear end bumpers. i don't have a c-notch, yet!

3. tint - PO put on the limo tint and you can't see a thing through those windows from the outside. they just changed the laws here in Georgia on tint, i'm just waiting for them to pull me over.

4. future plans - I'm planning to bag it, get some 20" shoes, put on a '68 front clip and paint the body '68 chevy baby blue with a white top.

I love this truck. Everybody that knows me in town call it the "hearse". They think it's pretty funny because it doesn't look like what an attorney would drive.

Long Roof · 06-11-2005, 06:16 PM

Hey I have a baby blue burb with white top.

tripp · 06-11-2005, 06:24 PM

that looks like the color. if you'll notice, my sub has the trim that runs all the way around the truck under the windows. that will be my dividing line. i plan on paint the white from trim up including in between the windows. thanks for the pic.

oh, btw, bagged91, the van rallys are 15X6 just FYI.

grebus1 · 06-13-2005, 05:54 PM

In case you weren't aware, two tone Burbs that had the trim under the windows were painted the way Long Roof's looks (not sure about the rear hatch though, mine has barn doors). The two tone upper dividing line on the sides was the drip rail. At least with barn doors, the dividing line on the rear was the trim below the windows.

When mine was repainted, I removed the upper trim and had the clip holes welded, but kept the same two tone paint scheme (green and white). I think it works well even without the trim, and now I don't have to worry about water leaking in from the huge clip holes like it used to! Just my $.02...

tripp · 06-13-2005, 11:53 PM

stock is not what i'm after. maybe I can divide the colors with a pinstripe instead of the trim and fill the holes. it'll probably been cleaner. i want it really smooth with a minimum of chrome and trim except for the front and rear bumpers and the grill trim. thanks for the tip. tripp

4x4Poet · 06-14-2005, 05:01 AM

The "hearse," lol. At least that's better than "ambulance chaser." j/k

Great burb. Now attack that rust before it gets worse. BTW, did you hear that GMC Pauls sells third door rockers? Not where you hoped to find them, I expect, but at least they're available.

grebus1 · 06-14-2005, 11:43 AM

Here's a shot of mine, not the greatest angle to show the two tone, but it's the only one I have handy right now...

06-10-2005, 02:41 AM	#1
tripp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Meansville, Georgia Posts: 218	my suburban just thought i would share a few pics of my sub. tripp. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 68 SWB Stepside 72 Cheyenne 20 72 SWB Fleetside 72 Suburban 72 2wd Blazer

06-10-2005, 09:09 AM	#2
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Looks good.Has a real nice stance.What drop is on it? __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

06-10-2005, 05:39 PM	#5
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	O.k. threes a charm, whats the drop? Is it bagged or static? Aaron __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

06-10-2005, 06:30 PM	#6
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Your windows look really dark. What shade are they? You do have a nice stance. You have some questions to answere. So you really need to answere your fan club. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS

06-10-2005, 07:08 PM	#7
bagged91 Out draggin' Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pitman,NJ Posts: 1,574	Again, nice stance... Looks dead on with the wheel/tire combo... Also, on the wheels... Are those the skinny "Van" ralley's in the front w/ the truck ralley's in the rear? Tire sizes please I also see that you are runnin' the later 88+ center caps, what did you do there??? Thanks in advance! Joe __________________ 91 GMC Xcab LB-Bags/bd/caddy clip SOLD 72 C10 Cheyenne Super LWB SOLD 92 GMC K1500 Burb 72 C10 Burb (ex. Cheesewagon)SOLD 72 C20 Burb parts truck 71 C10 Burb "project"

06-10-2005, 10:42 AM	#3
keanu keep on dreaming Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rotterdam the Netherlands Posts: 52	nice burb, what color are you gonna paint it?

06-10-2005, 10:56 AM	#4
Scrubby Check out GMTrucks.org Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boise, Id Posts: 284	Yeah, I like the stance too and was wondering what the drop was.

06-10-2005, 09:56 PM	#8
benscool1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Williamsfield, IL Posts: 781	I want ur burb! Nice! Dig the drop, what else do you plan to do to it? __________________ Ben 84 C10 Silverado 14 Silverado Z71

06-11-2005, 06:03 PM	#9
tripp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Meansville, Georgia Posts: 218	sorry for the delay here's the scoop: 1. wheels and tires - 15X7 front with 245/60/15 Cooper Cobras & 15X8 rear with 275/60/15 Cooper Cobras, fronts came off mid '70's full size and the rears came off an '83 suburban, the trim rings and caps are 88 - 98 style and I had to get special lug nuts to make the caps work, I got them at the Moultrie swap meet but I can't find the guy's number to get more, if any of you know how to get some, let me know 2. stance - 2.5" drop spindles from mcGaughey's, 2 inch springs in front from AIM, I bought the rear 4" springs from GMCPaul's and they were supposed to be heavy-duty and paid mucho dinero for these springs but when I got the box these things were standard truck springs drop shipped from AIM @#?!!. I like the stance, but the rear is riding on the rear end bumpers. i don't have a c-notch, yet! 3. tint - PO put on the limo tint and you can't see a thing through those windows from the outside. they just changed the laws here in Georgia on tint, i'm just waiting for them to pull me over. 4. future plans - I'm planning to bag it, get some 20" shoes, put on a '68 front clip and paint the body '68 chevy baby blue with a white top. I love this truck. Everybody that knows me in town call it the "hearse". They think it's pretty funny because it doesn't look like what an attorney would drive. __________________ 68 SWB Stepside 72 Cheyenne 20 72 SWB Fleetside 72 Suburban 72 2wd Blazer Last edited by tripp; 06-11-2005 at 06:05 PM.

06-11-2005, 06:16 PM	#10
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Hey I have a baby blue burb with white top. Attached Images __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

06-11-2005, 06:24 PM	#11
tripp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Meansville, Georgia Posts: 218	color that looks like the color. if you'll notice, my sub has the trim that runs all the way around the truck under the windows. that will be my dividing line. i plan on paint the white from trim up including in between the windows. thanks for the pic. oh, btw, bagged91, the van rallys are 15X6 just FYI. __________________ 68 SWB Stepside 72 Cheyenne 20 72 SWB Fleetside 72 Suburban 72 2wd Blazer Last edited by tripp; 06-11-2005 at 06:27 PM.

06-13-2005, 05:54 PM	#12
grebus1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 322	In case you weren't aware, two tone Burbs that had the trim under the windows were painted the way Long Roof's looks (not sure about the rear hatch though, mine has barn doors). The two tone upper dividing line on the sides was the drip rail. At least with barn doors, the dividing line on the rear was the trim below the windows. When mine was repainted, I removed the upper trim and had the clip holes welded, but kept the same two tone paint scheme (green and white). I think it works well even without the trim, and now I don't have to worry about water leaking in from the huge clip holes like it used to! Just my $.02... __________________ '72 Chevy Suburban Custom Deluxe 10, 402/TH400

06-13-2005, 11:53 PM	#13
tripp Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Meansville, Georgia Posts: 218	paint scheme stock is not what i'm after. maybe I can divide the colors with a pinstripe instead of the trim and fill the holes. it'll probably been cleaner. i want it really smooth with a minimum of chrome and trim except for the front and rear bumpers and the grill trim. thanks for the tip. tripp __________________ 68 SWB Stepside 72 Cheyenne 20 72 SWB Fleetside 72 Suburban 72 2wd Blazer

06-14-2005, 05:01 AM	#14
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	The "hearse," lol. At least that's better than "ambulance chaser." j/k Great burb. Now attack that rust before it gets worse. BTW, did you hear that GMC Pauls sells third door rockers? Not where you hoped to find them, I expect, but at least they're available. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

06-14-2005, 11:43 AM	#15
grebus1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 322	Here's a shot of mine, not the greatest angle to show the two tone, but it's the only one I have handy right now... Attached Images __________________ '72 Chevy Suburban Custom Deluxe 10, 402/TH400



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