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Thats freakin' cool! Cant wait for Burb updates though.;)

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wowie! that is a nice truck bro...and nice score on the house with barn/shop...sweeet

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Wow, that COE looks amazing - would love to see some more pics of it!

Is there a build thread floating around on it?

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Wow, that COE looks amazing - would love to see some more pics of it!

Is there a build thread floating around on it?

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Yep. There is a very detailed blog on it. Here is the link:

http://doughboy1947.blogspot.com/

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Awesome - thanks!

Looking forward to following your Suburban progress too!

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Very cool blog. Thanks for sharing!

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:metal:I'm in, too....I'm digging your fabrication skills! Now I REALLY want a 'burb!

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If you can believe it, we are back on this project! Its been an absolutely crazy busy winter on our collision repair side but I NEEEEEED this truck to get done so...I just pulled the trigger to get this back over into production. I purchased a Brothers Truck smooth front bumper and I am now wishing I would have just fabbed one myself! This thing was waaaaay off. I V cut the center of the bumper and am in the process of moving it it to fit. So many wavy spots and its not symmetrical...yet :-) I also bought a Fessler flush mount windshield which is just too cool. All glass is going to be flush mounted without weatherstrips. We are going to finish the front bumper tomorrow and send the unpainted parts over to paint. I will update progress tomorrow. I have big changes on the list for the interior for next week. Dash is getting a complete makeover.

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anxiously awaiting pics.....:bowtie:

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Well, 2 steps forward and 10 steps back! Took the motor out today to send to the Dyno. This required the removal of the entire front end so...why not make a bunch of changes! Front suspension is being removed in favor of a Rydeman Ranch front crossmember with custom control arms and coil overs. Rear is being switched out to Rydemans trailing arms. Fesler windshield has a low spot on the top so I am waiting for them to figure out what they are going to do. It was super obvious when we pre-fit the windshield that it wasn't going to work.

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This is a cool rig! I think a lot of us here on this board know how it goes with other projects getting in the way, and then having to go backward on your progress!

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Well...another set back today. The guy that was going to Dyno my motor looked it all over and apparently the motor is not what it was billed as when I bought it. Cam was supposed to be a hydraulic roller...and is not. There are a few more little things on it that just kind of put a little black cloud over my truck :-) Moral of the story is don't trust people on Craigslist that drop names of so and so who built this motor for 500 HP. So...I either have him tear it back down and do it right or just start back over with an LS. I do have a 6.0 with 100,000 miles on it sitting in the shop that I was going to use in my sons 63 Nova Wagon but the thought of starting back over on accessorizing a motor kind of scares the hell out of my wallet. Hmmm....

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Man, that blows. If I lived closer, I would buy that 396 from you.

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It does look pretty!!!!!! In the current set up it will probably put out 300 to 325 horses which is respectable but not what I was wanting. I knew I should have had it torn down and gone through but I was too busy building the rest of the truck to concern myself with it. I don't know. I guess I will sleep on it and decide tomorrow.

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I'm picking my 396 up on Saturday.

My dad has a high school buddy that picked up one about 5yrs ago he got out of a Chevelle. We ran the numbers, and it's a hi-po, and he finally decided to let it go. Can wait to get it. Kind of excited.

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Very cool!

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Motor shop is in the process of documenting what parts are actually installed in the motor and are creating a plan from there. I'm assuming we are going to upgrade to a hydraulic roller cam and aluminum heads. That's the latest on that debacle. Fesler is dragging their feet on what to do with my windshield. I have measured every inch of that thing and the problem is with the windshield...not my windshield opening. The windshield takes a 1/8" dip above the drivers side. Current front suspension is being removed to make room for all the new goodies. Rydman Ranch front dropmember, Ridetech Strong Arms, Ridetech HQ coil overs, Wilwood 14" rotors with 6 piston calipers. Like I stated earlier...one step back but It should be a few leaps forward in the end.

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Right on... keep us posted.

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Well, we loaded it up and shipped it over to Rydman Ranch yesterday in Sandy Oregon. Spencer is installing a new dropmember, Ridetech control arms, coil overs, drop spindles, rear trailing arms and crossmembers. Motor is coming along and should be started this week.

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Good choices! Can't wait to see what that changes in the form or handling on the chassis

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Update: Installed new front and rear suspension, all parts are painted, LS2 motor showed up and I picked up a 60 impala dash. Lets get this train rolling!!!

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And sound deadening is underway:-) I have set myself a deadline for this project to be completed. May of 2018. My son is attending McPherson College in McPherson KS and they have a big car show the end of May. I figured that that is as good a place as any to give the first showing!

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Love it, man.

Looks awesome.

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What rear suspension did you use for your bags?

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I used the rear trailing arms from Rydman Ranch Customs. I think they are around $550.00. Check his Facebook page out.

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That big block looks great, but it's hard to argue with an ls swap!

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Yep. I'll just put the big block in one of my other C10s so no loss.

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Thanks MAN
just order the trailing arms. $599 +120 shipping.
this a blind faith purchase lol.

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They are very nice so you shouldn't have any issues. Spencer is great to work with.

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So...It's been forever but I'm back! Finished up project Doughboy 47 Ford COE Pizza truck witch will be at SEMA this year so look for it if your there! It will be hard to miss. I might actually be able to finish this Suburban project!!! After much deliberation, we kept the big block and upgraded all of the internals. Runs like a beast now. I'll come up with a game plan this week and will be back at pushing this thing through.

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that COE looks cool, just like your engine. I love the serpentine setups (Y)

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Happy to hear the BB won out!!

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Way cool build, keep up the great work.

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60 Impala dash install is coming along nicely!

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Looks good. Glad to see you are getting some time to work on it....

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