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bfr57 · 06-12-2005, 01:15 PM

We're welcoming a '71 GMC burb to our Bowtie family. She's a fairly rare girl (I think) as it is a 3/4 ton 4x4, factory tilt, tach, roof air, tailgate rear door, and front buckets. Of course, it needs some work, but it runs and spent most of its life in AZ. The rear quarter on passenger side is totally gone. I see the condensate drain line from roof AC is there also. Is there something from the AC that could've caused that? How would I prevent from happening again? I also need all the rubber seals. Who has the good pricing on this stuff? I also need seats for it. What are good late model replacements for all 3 seats? I'll put some pics up once I get them

*Sublvr72* · 06-12-2005, 02:16 PM

I have my seats for sale from my suburban. they are 97 tahoe seats in grey leather, they fit good and look even better.

4x4Poet · 06-13-2005, 12:27 AM

Congrats on a great find. Among burbs, it's very difficult to find a 4x4 with tilt, tack, A/C including roof air, and in the 3/4 ton version. I wish I could find one in good shape. Might save me a lot of work swapping bodies.

The roof air unit's drain hose should have exited the body inboard of the backing plate to the rear quarter panel, not inside the rear fender/qtr panel. So, it's doubtful that the qtr panel rusted out from the A/C condensation. Unless someone rerouted the drain hose to drip inside the fender where the taillight pocket is.

Of which rubber seals do you mean?

**Joesjunk** · 06-13-2005, 03:02 PM

Sounds like it has some nice options!! Hurry and get some pics!!!!

Long Roof · 06-13-2005, 07:21 PM

Please post some pics. Are you going to sell the factory buckets? I might be interested.

Aaron

**special-K** · 06-15-2005, 06:37 AM

Pickin`on you for some pics.

bfr57 · 06-20-2005, 12:35 AM

I tried to post some pics, but I need to read up on doing it. They were to big.

Long Roof- Yes, I'll be selling the buckets, console, and the upper & lower trim packages.

Sublvr72-Did you have to modify those seats to fit?

Anybody removed the factory roof AC panels before? Things are pretty brittle already and I don't want to break things.

kingpelone · 06-20-2005, 10:16 AM

Hey brf,
The roof panels are as you say very brittle, The problem you will most likely encounter will be with the "bows" that hold them up. Just be patient, and take your time when removing them. Congrats on a lucky find. I sent you a pm,
Pelone

Long Roof · 06-20-2005, 06:53 PM

bfr57 - Keep me in mind when you get to removing and come up with the price on the buckets. Could you please post some pics of the seats?

Aaron

Brewski* · 06-21-2005, 04:19 PM

I would be interested in what factory buckets look like for a 68 burb if anyone has pix let me know. I am assuming the 71 would be exactly the same as a Blazer with hard backs and console.~!

bfr57 · 06-25-2005, 06:53 PM

Well, let's see if I can figure this out. Here are some pics of our "family." The 71 PU is a 4x4, with some good options and a 700R4 I installed. The 57 is a 2dr hardtop.

LUV2XCLR8 · 06-25-2005, 09:51 PM

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06-12-2005, 01:15 PM	#1
bfr57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 111	New addition to family! We're welcoming a '71 GMC burb to our Bowtie family. She's a fairly rare girl (I think) as it is a 3/4 ton 4x4, factory tilt, tach, roof air, tailgate rear door, and front buckets. Of course, it needs some work, but it runs and spent most of its life in AZ. The rear quarter on passenger side is totally gone. I see the condensate drain line from roof AC is there also. Is there something from the AC that could've caused that? How would I prevent from happening again? I also need all the rubber seals. Who has the good pricing on this stuff? I also need seats for it. What are good late model replacements for all 3 seats? I'll put some pics up once I get them

06-13-2005, 12:27 AM	#3
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Congrats on a great find. Among burbs, it's very difficult to find a 4x4 with tilt, tack, A/C including roof air, and in the 3/4 ton version. I wish I could find one in good shape. Might save me a lot of work swapping bodies. The roof air unit's drain hose should have exited the body inboard of the backing plate to the rear quarter panel, not inside the rear fender/qtr panel. So, it's doubtful that the qtr panel rusted out from the A/C condensation. Unless someone rerouted the drain hose to drip inside the fender where the taillight pocket is. Of which rubber seals do you mean? __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

06-13-2005, 03:02 PM	#4
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,709	Sounds like it has some nice options!! Hurry and get some pics!!!! __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

06-13-2005, 07:21 PM	#5
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Please post some pics. Are you going to sell the factory buckets? I might be interested. 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

06-15-2005, 06:37 AM	#6
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06-12-2005, 02:16 PM	#2
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	I have my seats for sale from my suburban. they are 97 tahoe seats in grey leather, they fit good and look even better.

06-20-2005, 12:35 AM	#7
bfr57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 111	Pics once I figure them out I tried to post some pics, but I need to read up on doing it. They were to big. Long Roof- Yes, I'll be selling the buckets, console, and the upper & lower trim packages. Sublvr72-Did you have to modify those seats to fit? Anybody removed the factory roof AC panels before? Things are pretty brittle already and I don't want to break things.

06-20-2005, 10:16 AM	#8
kingpelone Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18	suburban Hey brf, The roof panels are as you say very brittle, The problem you will most likely encounter will be with the "bows" that hold them up. Just be patient, and take your time when removing them. Congrats on a lucky find. I sent you a pm, Pelone

06-20-2005, 06:53 PM	#9
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	bfr57 - Keep me in mind when you get to removing and come up with the price on the buckets. Could you please post some pics of the seats? 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

06-21-2005, 04:19 PM	#10
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	I would be interested in what factory buckets look like for a 68 burb if anyone has pix let me know. I am assuming the 71 would be exactly the same as a Blazer with hard backs and console.~!

06-25-2005, 06:53 PM	#11
bfr57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 111	Pics of the "Family" Well, let's see if I can figure this out. Here are some pics of our "family." The 71 PU is a 4x4, with some good options and a 700R4 I installed. The 57 is a 2dr hardtop. Last edited by bfr57; 06-25-2005 at 07:55 PM.

06-25-2005, 09:51 PM	#12
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