Project: 1972 502 HO 4x4 Suburban

[phx 4x4]

man this thing is sweet

[DBear]

Damn, that is one bad ass Burb!

[k5kev]

More painting progress this past week. I might actually get this thing back in the next month or 2.

[1956cameo]

The burb is really coming together nicely!

[k5kev]

.........Still "another month or 2", but some more progress. Fenders and doors are jambed ready to be bolted on and aligned. Hood is ready for primer.

[indyrenegade4x4]

Love the old burbs. I had one that was 2 wd drive never got to work on it. Had to cut it loose to buy house.

[k5kev]

My body man is making some progress on the front end. Geeze is wish he was done already!! Hopefully will have the burb home soon.

[1985-GMC]

Very nice burb! I would love to build one like that some day!

[k5kev]

Barn door conversion now in the works...........

Notice I (my body man) changed the bottom door sill to the correct barn door type.

[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice burban build! I love it. I bet you can't wait for the day you can atleast fire that bad boy up! Good luck getting it out of paint prison man! On edit, I was wondering where you got the out put shaft flange for the NP205?

[k5kev]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice burban build! I love it. I bet you can't wait for the day you can atleast fire that bad boy up! Good luck getting it out of paint prison man! On edit, I was wondering where you got the out put shaft flange for the NP205?

Thanks for the moral support on paint prison.........still a month or 2 away!

If I remember correctly I purchased the 205 flange from Tom Woods Custom Driveshaft. You can google and find them. It was while ago when I got it. I think a lot of other places sell 'em now.

[Dieselwrencher]

Thanks! I'm going to try and find one for my Longhorn so I can go with the 1410 or 1430 style U-joints. The puny stockers aren't going to last to long.

[swamp rat]

I love the build as welll and i was supprised how much the frame and rear crossmember looked just like my 3/4T 4X4 at the tank location, Untill i reread the thread and realised it was a truck frame LOL! It looks aside from the filler location i could have had a 37 gallon tank too. I just got my 18G tank mounted..

Looking at your build left me wondering how your going to route the filler to the tank as it looks like it may be in the fenderwell area? I think the stock tank filler was rearward if i'm not mistaken. is the tank filler in the same location as stock? Just a little curious cause if my 18G tank starts to tell me to run to the gas station too often i'll be wanting a bigger tank..

[k5kev]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

I love the build as welll and i was supprised how much the frame and rear crossmember looked just like my 3/4T 4X4 at the tank location, Untill i reread the thread and realised it was a truck frame LOL! It looks aside from the filler location i could have had a 37 gallon tank too. I just got my 18G tank mounted..

Looking at your build left me wondering how your going to route the filler to the tank as it looks like it may be in the fenderwell area? I think the stock tank filler was rearward if i'm not mistaken. is the tank filler in the same location as stock? Just a little curious cause if my 18G tank starts to tell me to run to the gas station too often i'll be wanting a bigger tank..

The tank is in the stock location, but your are right the original filler tube is more rearward copared to this aftermarket tank. I'm hopeful I can snake some gas hose over to mine and keep the stock filler location.

[y5mgisi]

I so cant wait to see this thing on the road! Looks incredible so far!

[k5kev]

Getting very close to coming home!!!!!

[1985-GMC]

Wow it looks awesome! I want one!

[y5mgisi]

Oh my goodness that looks amazing!

[thirdstreettito]

I said Holy F**k! when I saw the complete pics with the wheels/tires! Omg! B-E-A-U-TIFUL! What tire size is that?

[k5kev]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

Tires are 285/75x16 BFG Mud KM2's, mounted on 16x7 Ford Van wheels powdercoated semi-gloss black, with restored 3/4 ton hupcaps. I am truly stoked on the wheel and tire combo!

Couple of tire picks in the garage tonight:

[1985-GMC]

I love combo! Don't go in the mud with those tires though... well for that matter don't go in the mud with that truck. lol

[haskell]

Looking very nice. My 70 had about the same patches. May I ask if the wheel arches and front of the wheel wells were patch panels for Suburbans with the extra "indent" on the edge of the circumference? I just was not able to find suburban patch panels for the front of the wheel well?

If so where was the source?

Thanks

[k5kev]

Originally Posted by haskell

Looking very nice. My 70 had about the same patches. May I ask if the wheel arches and front of the wheel wells were patch panels for Suburbans with the extra "indent" on the edge of the circumference? I just was not able to find suburban patch panels for the front of the wheel well?

If so where was the source?

Thanks

I used a repop shortbed bedside for the entire wheel arch area. I believe it has the lip you are refering to. Both sides of my burb wheel wells look exactly the same. Got it from the Truck Shop in Orange, CA. Hope this helps. Let me know if you want me to throw up some pics to help.

[1972GMCSUB]

Wow, K5, that Burb looks awesome! Great color, wheel and tire combo!

Christiaan

[rjsdad]

Boy, I thought my Burb was going to be decent looking with just gun metal primer sprayed on it. Didn't think I would need a nice paint job on it until I saw yours. That thing is beautiful! Great job! I bet you get a lot of head turns in it.

Jeff