Re: My '66 Suburban
 

Those parts look to be in good shape to match your burb

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Yep I'm excited to have found them! Stroke of luck to find them all in that color

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

Consider drop spindles with discs for the front of your rig! I have a '66 Truck with the 2.5" drop spindles up front and 3" drop springs in the back, came out perfect and it stops on a dime! I also have 18" wheels in front and 20" in back with matched tires so that contributes to the rake on mine. My dad's '66 Burb in the background is stock. I'm about 3.5 inches lower at the front bumper than him, still the same ground clearance as my stock Subaru though!


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Re: My '66 Suburban
 

Yep been looking at drop springs. It already had disc brakes up front so I've been considering doing drop spindles as well. Im wanting like a 3/5 drop

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

A 3/5 should be pretty easy with rear springs and drop spindles in the front. The spindles will help keep a better ride quality and through proper suspension geometry whereas springs can easily throw that off.

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

Got front clip off today and installed new(old color match) panels. Will most pics tommorow in light of the panels installed.

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

Here are the new panels installed. Not an exact color match but fits the patina look I'm going for a lot better.

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:metal:

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

I'm loving the patina! Looking really good.

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

Thanks! Just need to lower it and get some new rims and tires on it and I'm done for now!

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

Then time to ride.

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

My suburban has these wierd round pipes welded along the right side and one in the front of the frame. Maybe for a rack of some kind??? Any ideas?

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a rack of some sort.. Or maybe steps for a previous owner??

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

my guess would be for a lumber/glass rack. Many panels had racks on the side for larger glass, lumber or pipes too big to fit inside or on top. Looks like a homemade receiver for a removable unit.

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

I just saw the same thing on my daughters bike yesterday. I'm pretty sure it's for training wheels.
In all seriousness, I would agree it's a rack mount for something.

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Haha! I was thinking ladder rack . The po was a painter.

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

Looks good man.

I love the Patina !!

Looks like the engine, brakes, and column might of came from the same donor.


Spindle would offer the best ride for sure.

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

Thanks! Yeh it looks like they used all new components from one vehicle to update it. I'm ready to get it lower!

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

Washed the suburban with CLR and got the front panels matching a lot better! Looking for wheels and tires now. Also registered some 1966 plates for it!

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

now is it time to ride

Re: My '66 Suburban
 

Took it on a drive today!!!