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04sshd · 05-23-2013, 03:30 AM

Picked up another project, 68 Suburban C-10. Body is perfect and COMPLETELY rust free, I just couldn't pass up on it.

more pics to come...
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04sshd · 05-23-2013, 03:32 AM

Here's one of it off the trailer and after throwing a set of NBS chevy WT wheels on it.

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**lolife99** · 05-23-2013, 05:34 AM

Cool!
Got any pics of the blue Panel truck?

Number98 · 05-23-2013, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Cool!
Got any pics of the blue Panel truck?

x2!

04sshd · 05-23-2013, 10:36 AM

I'll have to keep looking, here's one from when I first got it.

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72BlckButy · 05-23-2013, 02:25 PM

Once heck of a tow pig you got there.

Nice buy!

04sshd · 05-26-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Cool!
Got any pics of the blue Panel truck?

04sshd · 07-30-2014, 11:28 PM

I know it's been a while since I've updated this. Truck has been in the body shop for almost 6 months now, progress is being made slowly, but it's progress.

here she sits after a few weeks into the body work

I've always wanted a gas door on one of these so I had one welded in from a 70's era van

And a more recent update from this month, here she is re-primed, in the final stages of prep before paint.

Interior is all primed out now

She should be ready to spray in the next few weeks, then I have the rigorous task of putting it all back together. Paint scheme will be very similar to my Silver 25th Anniversary Corvette

Cobalt964ruf · 07-31-2014, 01:02 AM

good looking burb

04sshd · 08-16-2014, 01:37 PM

Just got a freshly sprayed pic from the body shop! Gonna go check it out today, if it looks good...the re-assembly process begins!

**LockDoc** · 08-16-2014, 11:46 PM

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Looks good from here!!! Get busy...

LockDoc

04sshd · 08-22-2014, 10:12 PM

Glass is mostly back in, bumpers on, working on the lights now...

71swb4x4 · 08-22-2014, 10:20 PM

Those wheels are really making the rounds

04sshd · 08-22-2014, 10:25 PM

yep, and soon to be back in my side yard of wheel collection once I can find a decent set to put on this thing

04sshd · 08-27-2014, 12:47 PM

I've got all the glass back in that I have the new rubbers for, I was missing the fixed rear vent window rubbers so the rear glass will be going in as soon as that arrives. I put the grill trim and lights back on as well, and started installing the door seals. She's making progress little by little.

Once the glass is all installed it's off to the tint shop, I've got a new holley double pumper carb and fuel pump to install, and then I'll be on the hunt for some wheels.

04sshd · 09-02-2014, 03:46 PM

haven't had a whole lot of time to do much work but here's a little progress...

new air cleaner

cut a hole in the license plate bracket for the hidden hitch

GM flip down plate holder came in

will sit something like this once it's installed

installed the diamond plate rear cargo door panels that came with the truck. Will get speakers installed soon and have them upholstered to match the truck.

got more of the dash put back in, heater controls, key bezel, glovebox door, radio, and trailer brake controller. The gauge bezel won't fit over the monte carlo steering column that was installed by the PO so that will go next.

restored the original gauge cluster with a new bezel, new glass, and painted the needles white

got the lights wired up and working again

found a local truck parts hoarder in town and picked up the correct 67-72 steering column

same guy also had the hard to find rear door panels that I was missing so I scored those and the cargo area side panels as well.

04sshd · 09-04-2014, 12:57 AM

little more work getting done...

6 lug drum brakes...no thanks

5 lug 71-72 disk brakes, complements of neighbor's car club...yes please!

**LockDoc** · 09-04-2014, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 04sshd

little more work getting done...

6 lug drum brakes...no thanks

5 lug 71-72 disk brakes, complements of neighbor's car club...yes please!

Lookin' good. I just put disks on the front of my '69 Suburban.

LockDoc

chewiebarker · 09-04-2014, 01:36 PM

I like the line you chose on the two-tone. I will keep it in mind when deciding how to paint mine....someday...

Nice build!

04sshd · 09-04-2014, 02:13 PM

starting to tackle the other side...

04sshd · 09-04-2014, 11:36 PM

flip down plate bracket for hidden hitch installed

04sshd · 09-06-2014, 02:47 AM

steering wheel upgrade...

mcmlxix · 09-06-2014, 03:04 AM

Looks good.. you're really making progress now...

1980c-10 mybaby · 09-22-2014, 01:55 PM

Can you not use the stock control arms from your burban with the new spindles and brakes??? Just curious as I'm looking to go 5 lug with my new acquired project burban

04sshd · 09-23-2014, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 1980c-10 mybaby

Can you not use the stock control arms from your burban with the new spindles and brakes??? Just curious as I'm looking to go 5 lug with my new acquired project burban

You can use the stock control arms with new spindles, brakes, brake lines, master cylinder, proportioning valve, AND new Balljoints and tie rod ends. The reason why I did not go that route is, the parts I acquired were still assembled and removing the spindle from a control arm is a pain in the butt when it's not mounted to the vehicle. And pressing new balljoints would require the lower arms to be removed anyways...so I just swapped it as one piece.

05-23-2013, 03:30 AM	#1
04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Just picked up a 68 Suburban! Picked up another project, 68 Suburban C-10. Body is perfect and COMPLETELY rust free, I just couldn't pass up on it. more pics to come... Posted via Mobile Device

05-23-2013, 03:32 AM	#2
04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! Here's one of it off the trailer and after throwing a set of NBS chevy WT wheels on it. Posted via Mobile Device

05-23-2013, 05:34 AM	#3
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! Cool! Got any pics of the blue Panel truck? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

05-23-2013, 10:36 AM	#5
04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! I'll have to keep looking, here's one from when I first got it. Posted via Mobile Device

05-23-2013, 02:25 PM	#6
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! Once heck of a tow pig you got there. Nice buy! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

07-30-2014, 11:28 PM	#8
04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! I know it's been a while since I've updated this. Truck has been in the body shop for almost 6 months now, progress is being made slowly, but it's progress. here she sits after a few weeks into the body work I've always wanted a gas door on one of these so I had one welded in from a 70's era van And a more recent update from this month, here she is re-primed, in the final stages of prep before paint. Interior is all primed out now She should be ready to spray in the next few weeks, then I have the rigorous task of putting it all back together. Paint scheme will be very similar to my Silver 25th Anniversary Corvette __________________ 1968 Chevy C-10 Suburban - 350/350 1969 Chevy C-10 Panel Delivery - 454/400 1972 GMC K1500 Jimmy - 350/350/np205 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver 25th Anniversary reddit.com/r/chevyc10 <-Join it!

07-31-2014, 01:02 AM	#9
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08-16-2014, 01:37 PM	#10
04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! Just got a freshly sprayed pic from the body shop! Gonna go check it out today, if it looks good...the re-assembly process begins! __________________ 1968 Chevy C-10 Suburban - 350/350 1969 Chevy C-10 Panel Delivery - 454/400 1972 GMC K1500 Jimmy - 350/350/np205 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver 25th Anniversary reddit.com/r/chevyc10 <-Join it!

08-16-2014, 11:46 PM	#11
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08-22-2014, 10:12 PM	#12
04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! Glass is mostly back in, bumpers on, working on the lights now... __________________ 1968 Chevy C-10 Suburban - 350/350 1969 Chevy C-10 Panel Delivery - 454/400 1972 GMC K1500 Jimmy - 350/350/np205 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver 25th Anniversary reddit.com/r/chevyc10 <-Join it!

08-22-2014, 10:20 PM	#13
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08-22-2014, 10:25 PM	#14
04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! yep, and soon to be back in my side yard of wheel collection once I can find a decent set to put on this thing __________________ 1968 Chevy C-10 Suburban - 350/350 1969 Chevy C-10 Panel Delivery - 454/400 1972 GMC K1500 Jimmy - 350/350/np205 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver 25th Anniversary reddit.com/r/chevyc10 <-Join it!

08-27-2014, 12:47 PM	#15
04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! I've got all the glass back in that I have the new rubbers for, I was missing the fixed rear vent window rubbers so the rear glass will be going in as soon as that arrives. I put the grill trim and lights back on as well, and started installing the door seals. She's making progress little by little. Once the glass is all installed it's off to the tint shop, I've got a new holley double pumper carb and fuel pump to install, and then I'll be on the hunt for some wheels. __________________ 1968 Chevy C-10 Suburban - 350/350 1969 Chevy C-10 Panel Delivery - 454/400 1972 GMC K1500 Jimmy - 350/350/np205 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver 25th Anniversary reddit.com/r/chevyc10 <-Join it!

09-02-2014, 03:46 PM	#16
04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! haven't had a whole lot of time to do much work but here's a little progress... new air cleaner cut a hole in the license plate bracket for the hidden hitch GM flip down plate holder came in will sit something like this once it's installed installed the diamond plate rear cargo door panels that came with the truck. Will get speakers installed soon and have them upholstered to match the truck. got more of the dash put back in, heater controls, key bezel, glovebox door, radio, and trailer brake controller. The gauge bezel won't fit over the monte carlo steering column that was installed by the PO so that will go next. restored the original gauge cluster with a new bezel, new glass, and painted the needles white got the lights wired up and working again found a local truck parts hoarder in town and picked up the correct 67-72 steering column same guy also had the hard to find rear door panels that I was missing so I scored those and the cargo area side panels as well. __________________ 1968 Chevy C-10 Suburban - 350/350 1969 Chevy C-10 Panel Delivery - 454/400 1972 GMC K1500 Jimmy - 350/350/np205 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver 25th Anniversary reddit.com/r/chevyc10 <-Join it!

09-04-2014, 12:57 AM	#17
04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! little more work getting done... 6 lug drum brakes...no thanks 5 lug 71-72 disk brakes, complements of neighbor's car club...yes please! __________________ 1968 Chevy C-10 Suburban - 350/350 1969 Chevy C-10 Panel Delivery - 454/400 1972 GMC K1500 Jimmy - 350/350/np205 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver 25th Anniversary reddit.com/r/chevyc10 <-Join it!



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09-04-2014, 01:36 PM	#19
chewiebarker Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boxford, MA Posts: 364	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! I like the line you chose on the two-tone. I will keep it in mind when deciding how to paint mine....someday... Nice build! __________________ 1971 K20 Suburban 2012 LS1500 4WD Suburban 2003 Honda Accord LX V6 (don't tell anyone) MY 'BUILD' THREAD: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=618915

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04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! starting to tackle the other side... __________________ 1968 Chevy C-10 Suburban - 350/350 1969 Chevy C-10 Panel Delivery - 454/400 1972 GMC K1500 Jimmy - 350/350/np205 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver 25th Anniversary reddit.com/r/chevyc10 <-Join it!

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04sshd Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 120	Re: Just picked up a 68 Suburban! flip down plate bracket for hidden hitch installed __________________ 1968 Chevy C-10 Suburban - 350/350 1969 Chevy C-10 Panel Delivery - 454/400 1972 GMC K1500 Jimmy - 350/350/np205 1978 Chevy Corvette Silver 25th Anniversary reddit.com/r/chevyc10 <-Join it!

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