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CBledsoeIII · 12-25-2019, 01:20 PM

First picture is when I bought it in Lake berryessa, Ca for 500$ just a rolling shell one of the best days of my life. Took me a 6 months to find all the right parts and rebuild her back together.

Second picture is a 4x4 truck frame next to the burb frame and its 13 inches shorter in the rear. I was going to use that to build my K10 and decided to hold off.

In the middle of building we switch shop locations and found a bigger place and back yard that why some picture are inside and outside the shop.

Third & Fourth picture Lucky I kept searching and found a 72 K10 suburban frame. I wanted to keep it as much as I can original. Also came with a custom tank that was build in 1976 40 Gallons.

Fifth picture I did some cleaning up on the frame added 4 inches leaf spring and will be getting a flip shackle for the rear. I have new bushing and waiting for my welder to finish up my rocker panel.

I am still deciding on whether I should go LS or SB ... that is where I am at now. I hear to many thing about DD or PF crossmember and I don't want to spend money on either on that I still have to modified complete and total B.S but who knows.

1971 Burb aka Fantastic Beast

**HO455** · 12-25-2019, 04:21 PM

Welcome Aboard! Looks like you have already made a lot of good progress. Keep us posted and we all love pictures.
I'm afraid I dog know anything about the cross members.
Keep up the good work.

HO455

Average Joe · 12-26-2019, 01:43 AM

Cool project!

CBledsoeIII · 12-27-2019, 02:02 AM

Thanks Im looking forward to spending all my time and money on her.

**LockDoc** · 12-27-2019, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CBledsoeIII

Thanks Im looking forward to spending all my time and money on her.

And I hope you have plenty of both...

.. J/K... Looks like it will be a fun project. Keep us posted on the progress. From building a C10 Burb myself I know there will be some slow times but don't get discouraged, just work on it when you can.

Welcome to the board.

LockDoc

CBledsoeIII · 01-05-2020, 02:36 AM

Here are a few updates. I recently added Offroad design Rear Shacke Flip kit to add 4'' and level out the burb. I purcharsd Pacific Fab LS crossmember will be installing that some day soon just missing the Np205 to 4L80e adapater.

**LockDoc** · 01-05-2020, 01:03 PM

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Looking good! That X-member looks like it is well built. Keep us posted on the progress.

LockDoc

12-25-2019, 01:20 PM	#1
CBledsoeIII Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 4	71 Suburban C10 to K10 First picture is when I bought it in Lake berryessa, Ca for 500$ just a rolling shell one of the best days of my life. Took me a 6 months to find all the right parts and rebuild her back together. Second picture is a 4x4 truck frame next to the burb frame and its 13 inches shorter in the rear. I was going to use that to build my K10 and decided to hold off. In the middle of building we switch shop locations and found a bigger place and back yard that why some picture are inside and outside the shop. Third & Fourth picture Lucky I kept searching and found a 72 K10 suburban frame. I wanted to keep it as much as I can original. Also came with a custom tank that was build in 1976 40 Gallons. Fifth picture I did some cleaning up on the frame added 4 inches leaf spring and will be getting a flip shackle for the rear. I have new bushing and waiting for my welder to finish up my rocker panel. I am still deciding on whether I should go LS or SB ... that is where I am at now. I hear to many thing about DD or PF crossmember and I don't want to spend money on either on that I still have to modified complete and total B.S but who knows. 1971 Burb aka Fantastic Beast Attached Images Last edited by CBledsoeIII; 12-25-2019 at 01:30 PM.

12-25-2019, 04:21 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,791	Re: 71 Suburban C10 to K10 Welcome Aboard! Looks like you have already made a lot of good progress. Keep us posted and we all love pictures. I'm afraid I dog know anything about the cross members. Keep up the good work. HO455 __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

12-26-2019, 01:43 AM	#3
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: 71 Suburban C10 to K10 Cool project! __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

12-27-2019, 02:02 AM	#4
CBledsoeIII Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 4	Re: 71 Suburban C10 to K10 Thanks Im looking forward to spending all my time and money on her.

01-05-2020, 02:36 AM	#6
CBledsoeIII Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Citrus Heights, CA Posts: 4	Re: 71 Suburban C10 to K10 Here are a few updates. I recently added Offroad design Rear Shacke Flip kit to add 4'' and level out the burb. I purcharsd Pacific Fab LS crossmember will be installing that some day soon just missing the Np205 to 4L80e adapater. Attached Images

01-05-2020, 01:03 PM	#7
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,321	Re: 71 Suburban C10 to K10 - Looking good! That X-member looks like it is well built. Keep us posted on the progress. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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