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**Advanced Design** · 04-01-2015, 09:31 PM

Yeah, rust repair is a real time eater. You are making fast progress...lotta hours and effort. Looks good.

65sub · 04-02-2015, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Yeah, rust repair is a real time eater. You are making fast progress...lotta hours and effort. Looks good.

Thanks A.D. We keep plugging away.

We finished welding the top of the inner panel today.

reaper71 · 04-06-2015, 09:08 AM

Looking better and better every time..

65sub · 04-06-2015, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by reaper71

Looking better and better every time..

Thanks reaper.

We got the two inch strip tacked in place to lower the wheel opening. We finally got the Easy Grind mig wire today so we can start welding the body panels back together later this week.

65sub · 04-09-2015, 03:29 PM

We finished the welding on the two inch strip yesterday. Today we got started on the body panels. We started on the passenger side. The seam took some massaging to get it to line up. i guess the factory allowed some variation from front to back.

Average Joe · 04-09-2015, 09:23 PM

Lookin good!

Grizz1963 · 04-17-2015, 01:55 AM

Your work continues to just have me grin and shake my head.

You guys really are so far up that curve.

Amazing progress, and love the infills etc.

creep · 04-19-2015, 10:57 AM

WOW! I wanna skip ahead and see this thing finished so bad but I also like seeing the progress on builds like this.

Amazing work!

65sub · 04-20-2015, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pimpston65

more of the frame and engine!!!

Thanks pimpston.

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Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Your work continues to just have me grin and shake my head.

You guys really are so far up that curve.

Amazing progress, and love the infills etc.

We're just out in the shop havin' a bit of fun.

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Originally Posted by creep

WOW! I wanna skip ahead and see this thing finished so bad but I also like seeing the progress on builds like this.

Amazing work!

You can' t skip ahead you might miss some of the fun

Today we got the drivers side partly welded. Then we decided to fit the wheel well so we extended the wheel center line. Then test fit the wheel well and found it had to be trimmed to fit between the front and rear braces

**pimpston65** · 04-20-2015, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 65sub

Thanks pimpston.

We're just out in the shop havin' a bit of fun.

You can' t skip ahead you might miss some of the fun

Today we got the drivers side partly welded. Then we decided to fit the wheel well so we extended the wheel center line. Then test fit the wheel well and found it had to be trimmed to fit between the front and rear braces

im sure your documenting all this, so the next builder will have a blueprint. oh wait we have this forum!!!

65sub · 04-20-2015, 08:30 PM

When got the wheel well closer we had to remove more of the inner panel front and back

creep · 04-26-2015, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 65sub

You can' t skip ahead you might miss some of the fun

Yeah, plus I haven't quite finished my time machine yet.

**Advanced Design** · 04-09-2015, 09:36 PM

Nice alignment on that panel. Will come out nice!

65sub · 04-13-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Average Joe

Lookin good!

Thanks Joe

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Nice alignment on that panel. Will come out nice!

Thanks A.D. The General didn't build this thing exactly the same from front to back so we had to do some more work to make it line up. See today's pictures.

We had to make a horizontal relief cut in both drivers and passenger sides

65sub · 04-16-2015, 07:44 PM

Here's the passenger side welded and cleaned up.

**pimpston65** · 04-16-2015, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 65sub

Here's the passenger side welded and cleaned up.

more of the frame and engine!!!

**Advanced Design** · 04-20-2015, 09:30 PM

Nice work! I would like to be hanging out having fun in the shop with you guys!

65sub · 04-20-2015, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Nice work! I would like to be hanging out having fun in the shop with you guys!

With your skills we would be lucky to have you come hang out

65sub · 04-22-2015, 08:42 PM

Yesterday we finished the welding on the drivers side. Then we found that the inner fender was rubbing on the quarter panel so we cut a horizontal line on the inner fender. We used a hammer and dolly to fold the edges in a little then welded it back together.

68Gold/white · 04-26-2015, 06:17 PM

Wow!!! Keep on twist'n!!!

**Advanced Design** · 05-06-2015, 09:42 PM

Nice work on the seam. That takes a lot of time.

hotrod66 · 05-06-2015, 10:51 PM

Looking good .What's the plan on the front end leaving stock or lengthen it?

65sub · 05-09-2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Nice work on the seam. That takes a lot of time.

Thanks A.D.

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Originally Posted by hotrod66

Looking good .What's the plan on the front end leaving stock or lengthen it?

Thanks hotrod. On the front I had considered moving the engine back into the firewall but I didn't want to hide it. The only other way to fit the V12 in was to move the front wheels ahead about 9". I still haven't got all the sheet metal on the front figured out yet but that can wait until we get farther along.

We got started on the spot welding. We also did some more hammer and dolly work on the rear of the driver side.

65sub · 05-11-2015, 08:56 PM

Here's a couple of shots of the passenger side wheel opening panel all welded. And a couple more of the drivers side fit in and the tacks started.

65sub · 05-13-2015, 09:21 PM

We finished the welding on the drivers side except for the hole left by the gas door. So we made a patch and tack it in place.

04-01-2015, 09:31 PM	#1
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Yeah, rust repair is a real time eater. You are making fast progress...lotta hours and effort. Looks good. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

04-06-2015, 09:08 AM	#3
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04-09-2015, 03:29 PM	#5
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister We finished the welding on the two inch strip yesterday. Today we got started on the body panels. We started on the passenger side. The seam took some massaging to get it to line up. i guess the factory allowed some variation from front to back. Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

04-09-2015, 09:23 PM	#6
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Lookin good! __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

04-17-2015, 01:55 AM	#7
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,491	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Your work continues to just have me grin and shake my head. You guys really are so far up that curve. Amazing progress, and love the infills etc. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.

04-19-2015, 10:57 AM	#8
creep Registered Loser Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Elyria, OH Posts: 1,523	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister WOW! I wanna skip ahead and see this thing finished so bad but I also like seeing the progress on builds like this. Amazing work! __________________ ((..)) ((0)) '63 GMC lwb, 383, th350, lays frame, genuine patina. The Build Thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374267 '88 Astro cargo bagged, shaved, phantom grille. SOLD '50 Chevy 2 door sedan awaiting attention. 2014 Silverado Ext cab, 5.3, daily driver.

04-20-2015, 08:30 PM	#11
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister When got the wheel well closer we had to remove more of the inner panel front and back Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

04-09-2015, 09:36 PM	#13
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Nice alignment on that panel. Will come out nice! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

04-16-2015, 07:44 PM	#15
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Here's the passenger side welded and cleaned up. Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

04-20-2015, 09:30 PM	#17
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Nice work! I would like to be hanging out having fun in the shop with you guys! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

04-22-2015, 08:42 PM	#19
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Yesterday we finished the welding on the drivers side. Then we found that the inner fender was rubbing on the quarter panel so we cut a horizontal line on the inner fender. We used a hammer and dolly to fold the edges in a little then welded it back together. Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

04-26-2015, 06:17 PM	#20
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,298	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Wow!!! Keep on twist'n!!!

05-06-2015, 09:42 PM	#21
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Nice work on the seam. That takes a lot of time. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

05-06-2015, 10:51 PM	#22
hotrod66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: space station delta farce (justin tx) Posts: 594	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Looking good .What's the plan on the front end leaving stock or lengthen it? __________________ Between saying and doing many a pair of shoes are worn out

05-11-2015, 08:56 PM	#24
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister Here's a couple of shots of the passenger side wheel opening panel all welded. And a couple more of the drivers side fit in and the tacks started. Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167



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05-13-2015, 09:21 PM	#25
65sub Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: dresden , ontario Posts: 628	Re: My suburban's Twisted Little Sister We finished the welding on the drivers side except for the hole left by the gas door. So we made a patch and tack it in place. Attached Images __________________ Dale ---------------- My suburban's Twisted Little Sister http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655167

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