68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up - Page 6 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**68SWB4x4** · 08-18-2016, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Yep, Very nice improvement!

Thanks!

**68SWB4x4** · 05-07-2017, 07:41 PM

Finally found a passenger side mirror so I had to buy the pair

**LockDoc** · 05-07-2017, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68SWB4x4

Finally found a passenger side mirror so I had to buy the pair

Did you actually have trouble finding mirrors? They should work fine. There is a backing plate that goes inside the door with nuts welded to it, for bolting them in place. I hope you got those too.....

LockDoc

**68SWB4x4** · 05-07-2017, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockDoc

Did you actually have trouble finding mirrors? They should work fine. There is a backing plate that goes inside the door with nuts welded to it, for bolting them in place. I hope you got those too.....

LockDoc

Not trouble finding mirrors

Mirror arms that are original and still gold to somewhat match my original paint.

I got the backing plates as well.

**68SWB4x4** · 07-26-2018, 10:42 PM

Clutch linkage seems to be solved.

the lever on my pedal was missing the pinch bolt and it had rotated up making the clutch not engage/disengage.

Got it off rotated it correctly and put a bolt in and I got a bit of pedal travel but it still seems like it is VERY far down.

I got my new Rancho shocks in which I will install tomorrow and maybe try to drive the thing under its own power this weekend!

**68SWB4x4** · 07-27-2018, 07:09 PM

Front shocks in

Didn't go as simply as it should have

The included spacers were way too thick I had to grind about a 1/3rd of them off

I did get it done but ran out of time. I will hopefully have time for the rears sunday and will hopefully try to drive it around the block

Average Joe · 08-04-2018, 12:35 PM

Nice work!

**68SWB4x4** · 08-04-2018, 01:24 PM

Hit another snag

Went to install the other side hub and it won’t fit

Something is defective as one fits in either side and one doesn’t fit in either...

Returned and ordered another pair hopefully better luck with this one

**68SWB4x4** · 08-06-2018, 09:59 AM

Welded up a few broken seat springs and installed the saddle blanket seat covers today so the family is happy riding in the Suburban.

Checking all fluids, re checking all connections, fuel, etc and attempting a test drive later today

**68SWB4x4** · 08-08-2018, 06:05 PM

First drive in 10 years!

**LockDoc** · 08-11-2018, 07:02 PM

-
I bet that felt good! Looks good. Do you have a front sway bar on it?

LockDoc

**68SWB4x4** · 08-11-2018, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LockDoc

-
I bet that felt good! Looks good. Do you have a front sway bar on it?

LockDoc

It did feel good.

Second drive was a bit more eventful but it made it home and gave me a new list which is almost scratched off now (just need to rebelled the brakes)

No front sway bar though I'd like to add one. The 4x4s never came with one so you have to make a mounting bracket to the crossmember.

I am heading to pick n pull Monday they have a later model K10 there which I will hopefully grab a sway bar off of.

**68SWB4x4** · 08-11-2018, 10:12 PM

So now that it moves my wife gave it a wash

used a little comet to get the oxidation off followed by a cleaning wax spray.

Ran out of chrome polish but got 3/4 of it done so far.

Detailing a Suburban is a week long job it seems.

Amazing how the white actually pops now

grill and bumper needs a second round of polishing

Favorite picture I got

**68SWB4x4** · 08-13-2018, 11:01 AM

Third shake down run today and we were able to go get gas ⛽️
Run to O’Reilys for parts for itself
Steering is fixed ✔️
Secondaries opened up good ✔️
Brakes ✔️
Went up to 55 ✔️

Still popping a little off and on (think it’s a vacuum leak)

The front of the plug going into the brake booster popped out at the end of the drive and I lost power brakes. Not sure what would cause that 🤔

Very excited on how well this went and confident I will make #concoursdelemons on the 25th

**68SWB4x4** · 08-05-2019, 04:08 PM

UPADTE SOLD

I sold my Suburban it went to the right home and I feel like I was ready to move onto something else.

I made a walk around video before I sold it if you want to check it out.

Thanks everyone for all the help over the years!

WATCH a walk around of my Suburban

mcmlxix · 10-16-2019, 04:03 AM

Didn't you sell the Burb? It just showed up on CL ..

https://yuma.craigslist.org/cto/d/yu...000238175.html

**68SWB4x4** · 10-16-2019, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcmlxix

Didn't you sell the Burb? It just showed up on CL ..

https://yuma.craigslist.org/cto/d/yu...000238175.html

I did to a guy in Yuma...

Looks like he is trying to flip it.

I tried to get that price for a year so good luck to him.

05-07-2017, 07:41 PM	#2
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up Finally found a passenger side mirror so I had to buy the pair __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

07-26-2018, 10:42 PM	#5
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up Clutch linkage seems to be solved. the lever on my pedal was missing the pinch bolt and it had rotated up making the clutch not engage/disengage. Got it off rotated it correctly and put a bolt in and I got a bit of pedal travel but it still seems like it is VERY far down. I got my new Rancho shocks in which I will install tomorrow and maybe try to drive the thing under its own power this weekend! __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

07-27-2018, 07:09 PM	#6
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up Front shocks in Didn't go as simply as it should have The included spacers were way too thick I had to grind about a 1/3rd of them off I did get it done but ran out of time. I will hopefully have time for the rears sunday and will hopefully try to drive it around the block __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

08-04-2018, 12:35 PM	#7
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up Nice work! __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

08-04-2018, 01:24 PM	#8
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up Hit another snag Went to install the other side hub and it won’t fit Something is defective as one fits in either side and one doesn’t fit in either... Returned and ordered another pair hopefully better luck with this one Attached Images __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

08-06-2018, 09:59 AM	#9
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up Welded up a few broken seat springs and installed the saddle blanket seat covers today so the family is happy riding in the Suburban. Checking all fluids, re checking all connections, fuel, etc and attempting a test drive later today __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

08-08-2018, 06:05 PM	#10
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up First drive in 10 years! __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE Last edited by 68SWB4x4; 08-05-2019 at 04:05 PM.

08-11-2018, 07:02 PM	#11
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,370	Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up - I bet that felt good! Looks good. Do you have a front sway bar on it? LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

08-11-2018, 10:12 PM	#13
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up So now that it moves my wife gave it a wash used a little comet to get the oxidation off followed by a cleaning wax spray. Ran out of chrome polish but got 3/4 of it done so far. Detailing a Suburban is a week long job it seems. Amazing how the white actually pops now grill and bumper needs a second round of polishing Favorite picture I got __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

08-13-2018, 11:01 AM	#14
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up Third shake down run today and we were able to go get gas ⛽️ Run to O’Reilys for parts for itself Steering is fixed ✔️ Secondaries opened up good ✔️ Brakes ✔️ Went up to 55 ✔️ Still popping a little off and on (think it’s a vacuum leak) The front of the plug going into the brake booster popped out at the end of the drive and I lost power brakes. Not sure what would cause that 🤔 Very excited on how well this went and confident I will make #concoursdelemons on the 25th __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

10-16-2019, 04:03 AM	#16
mcmlxix Collector of Projects Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,106	Re: 68 GMC 4x4 Suburban build up Didn't you sell the Burb? It just showed up on CL .. https://yuma.craigslist.org/cto/d/yu...000238175.html __________________ Rich 1972 K5 Blazer CST Click HERE D60 BIG BRAKE UPGRADE Click HERE



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.