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WhiteWhale · 10-26-2014, 02:11 AM

Whats with the VWs and Burbs??

Another dub junky here, 56 vert, 15 window bus and a 65 burb. Ive done trucks in the past and recently started working on the burb again and noticed that there are a lot more repro parts available than before but not so much burb specific stuff.

Ive used Brothers, LMC, Truck Stop, and Classic Industries. Parts are hit and miss on the china stuff, some holds up some falls apart in your hand as you attempt to install it (EMPI comes to mind).

Nothing beats original parts and at least NOS and good used truck parts seem to be more plentiful compared to VWs these days

My only advice is to take care of your upper gate supports, no repro and good used is getting close to $300 these days

Also SMS fabrics had exact reproduction seat cover materials for my 65 and 72 burb if you are going the restoration route.

CONGRATS!!

10-26-2014, 02:11 AM	#16
WhiteWhale Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Southern California Posts: 200	Re: 65 Suburban. Need advice Whats with the VWs and Burbs?? Another dub junky here, 56 vert, 15 window bus and a 65 burb. Ive done trucks in the past and recently started working on the burb again and noticed that there are a lot more repro parts available than before but not so much burb specific stuff. Ive used Brothers, LMC, Truck Stop, and Classic Industries. Parts are hit and miss on the china stuff, some holds up some falls apart in your hand as you attempt to install it (EMPI comes to mind). Nothing beats original parts and at least NOS and good used truck parts seem to be more plentiful compared to VWs these days My only advice is to take care of your upper gate supports, no repro and good used is getting close to $300 these days Also SMS fabrics had exact reproduction seat cover materials for my 65 and 72 burb if you are going the restoration route. CONGRATS!!