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pontiacvince · 07-24-2022, 09:48 PM

I took my Suburban down to the end of my cul-de-sac and back home yesterday! That'd the first time it's been down the road under its own power in at least 15+ years. Still needs some more brake bleeding, desperately needs an alignment, and the mufflers are just wired up to the frame to keep them from coming off the headers.
Couldn't be happier! It's been a very long road getting it this far, and the end is in sight. Thanks to everyone here that have put up with my endless questions!

**LockDoc** · 07-24-2022, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pontiacvince

I took my Suburban down to the end of my cul-de-sac and back home yesterday! That'd the first time it's been down the road under its own power in at least 15+ years. Still needs some more brake bleeding, desperately needs an alignment, and the mufflers are just wired up to the frame to keep them from coming off the headers.
Couldn't be happier! It's been a very long road getting it this far, and the end is in sight. Thanks to everyone here that have put up with my endless questions!

Good deal!

Get those brakes working good. That is really important....

LockDoc
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**Accelo** · 07-24-2022, 10:17 PM

Sometime the money and time issues slow down the project.
Running and driving typically adds new life to the project.

I ended up hating brakes. Should be the simplest job in the world.
I had issues at every turn. If GM could put 100K trucks together with out leaks you would think I should be able to put one together!

Best of luck on the project. Here is a toast to cruising this summer in the Burb!

pontiacvince · 07-24-2022, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Accelo

Sometime the money and time issues slow down the project.
Running and driving typically adds new life to the project.

I ended up hating brakes. Should be the simplest job in the world.
I had issues at every turn. If GM could put 100K trucks together with out leaks you would think I should be able to put one together!

Best of luck on the project. Here is a toast to cruising this summer in the Burb!

Yeah, I'm kicking my own ass about the brakes...
When I installed all the new lines, they needed tweaking here and there on the crossmember and down the frame rail. I left a lot of the connections loose to make it a little easier. And I forgot to tighten some of them.....
That led to the proportioning valve shutting off the fluid, so I had to play with that. Slowly but slowly....

pontiacvince · 07-24-2022, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Good deal!

Get those brakes working good. That is really important....

LockDoc
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Thanks, Doc!

BAD1916 · 07-25-2022, 02:07 AM

That’s awesome news! The first of many now I hope

**HO455** · 07-25-2022, 05:25 PM

Good job! That first successful road test is always a good day.

**kev2809** · 07-25-2022, 06:34 PM

nice. there's always a light at the end of the tunnel

CG · 07-26-2022, 12:29 AM

Saweeet! Best part of the story ... You made it back home!

**3757chevy** · 07-26-2022, 12:32 AM

Welcome back to the street.

07-24-2022, 09:48 PM	#1
pontiacvince Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Kennewick, Wash. Posts: 241	First time on the road! I took my Suburban down to the end of my cul-de-sac and back home yesterday! That'd the first time it's been down the road under its own power in at least 15+ years. Still needs some more brake bleeding, desperately needs an alignment, and the mufflers are just wired up to the frame to keep them from coming off the headers. Couldn't be happier! It's been a very long road getting it this far, and the end is in sight. Thanks to everyone here that have put up with my endless questions! Attached Images

07-24-2022, 10:17 PM	#3
Accelo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: washington Posts: 2,295	Re: First time on the road! Sometime the money and time issues slow down the project. Running and driving typically adds new life to the project. I ended up hating brakes. Should be the simplest job in the world. I had issues at every turn. If GM could put 100K trucks together with out leaks you would think I should be able to put one together! Best of luck on the project. Here is a toast to cruising this summer in the Burb!

07-25-2022, 02:07 AM	#6
BAD1916 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Posts: 307	Re: First time on the road! That’s awesome news! The first of many now I hope

07-25-2022, 05:25 PM	#7
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,350	Re: First time on the road! Good job! That first successful road test is always a good day. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

07-25-2022, 06:34 PM	#8
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,175	Re: First time on the road! nice. there's always a light at the end of the tunnel __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

07-26-2022, 12:29 AM	#9
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: First time on the road! Saweeet! Best part of the story ... You made it back home! __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

07-26-2022, 12:32 AM	#10
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 4,056	Re: First time on the road! Welcome back to the street. __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE



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