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Faster57 · 06-11-2007, 04:07 PM

After a crazy winter and spring I finally have my '71 on the road. The last posts around christmas I had the paint done and was starting to go back together. I'm really happy with how it came together. It was apart for a year and a half and I hadn't driven it before I tore it down so it feels good to have it close to done- if they are ever done- Dave

Frizzle Fry · 06-11-2007, 05:56 PM

Very Nice! The F150 mirrors look good on there.

shaneschevys · 06-12-2007, 03:07 AM

Very nice!

Faster57 · 06-12-2007, 06:38 AM

Thanks!!! I went with a 3/4 ton because my son races motocross and it's perfect to pull a trailer. I Stayed with the 402 w/turo400. I switched to a HEI and internal reg. alternator. The worst part of the project was around the windshield. I had to replace the winshield posts down to the upper door hinges. I used a piece out of a pickup and then made a front section of the roof skin. I also put in a 40gal tank from a '73 Sub. Dave

prairewolf · 06-12-2007, 07:20 AM

looks good, now everybody will stare at you, especially the good looking blondes.

**lks dcvn** · 06-12-2007, 10:04 AM

Wow - that is sharp-

I bet with all that time without driving it - you are just looking for excuses to take it out for a cruise.

Great job!

Elwayno · 06-12-2007, 11:48 AM

That Burb is freakin sweet. I am thinkin' of going black with mine. I got the same second row seat the other day off a guy. I got all the brackets in a box. Any way you could post some pics of how you mounted the side and bottom brackets. I am sure I can figure it out but something to go off of would be nice.

Faster57 · 06-12-2007, 12:50 PM

Here are some that might help. I made the pieces to mount the back brackets & speakers out of some 16 gauge and put a reinf. behind them.After you mount the hinge and bolt in the seat backs it's easy to locate where the upper back latch's go. mark the holes and weld nuts to the back side .

Frizzle Fry · 06-12-2007, 12:58 PM

Any pics of the front roof repair?

Elwayno · 06-12-2007, 12:59 PM

Cool thanks for the picks. Looks like they were red and you recovered in grey? Did you get the covers from LMC or something I haven 't even begun looking for them yet. Also I have to L looking brackets. The guy said they are to support the seatback while folded down or something. Did you end up using them? Right now I am thinking they go on the floor and when the backs fold down they hit on the rubber bumpers between them or something. I only have two though. I was just gonna go look in the junkyard to find one but....hey looks like I found a good source.

Faster57 · 06-12-2007, 01:15 PM

The L shape stops bolt to the floor just like you thought. There is also another stop between the two seats that the middle of both seats rest on when they are down. I got the covers from Fryer's Auto Upholstery. I also bought some bulk material so when I made the side panels they would match.

Faster57 · 06-12-2007, 01:27 PM

Frizzle, Here are a couple shots of the roof. I didn't take enough to show the complete repair.

Faster57 · 06-12-2007, 01:35 PM

Here are a couple more.

Elwayno · 06-12-2007, 04:10 PM

Cool, cool, cool, yeah I have that bracket but the guy didn't remember what it was for. Thanks for the info. Nice welding. Glad mine doesn't need that.

Frizzle Fry · 06-12-2007, 05:25 PM

Ouch. You pulled it off though. Mine needs a less severe surgery in the same area (mostly in the drip rail area). Nice work!

**too much stuff** · 06-12-2007, 11:02 PM

WOW dave! I had no idea you were building such a ride. I just assumed you were "fixing one up". Nice job. Can't wait to see it in person. Eric

CG · 06-12-2007, 11:33 PM

Very nice...how bout a side shot?

Faster57 · 06-13-2007, 06:33 AM

This is as close to a side shot that I have.

zeusflash · 06-13-2007, 10:29 PM

I was wondering what hade happened to your project. Absolutly beautiful work and I must say again that you are a very brave man to paint all that sheetmetal black! It nice to see another restored Suburban back on the road!

Faster57 · 06-15-2007, 06:58 AM

Here are a couple shots of the project I put on hold to build the Burb.

BADSAM · 07-26-2007, 08:15 PM

Very nice sub. What mods (if any) did you make to get the 40 gal tank to fit?

Thanks

Faster57 · 07-27-2007, 03:11 PM

Go to my profile and click on the threads I've started. There is one that outlines the tank installation. The only change I would make is instead of the blocks between the floor and the tank I would make brackets that would mount the tank to the frame.

BADSAM · 07-28-2007, 08:54 AM

Thanks Faster57. I checked it out I do appreciate the help. The filler neck and the crosmember were my big concerns, looks like you figured those out though.

Thanks again

68K20 x Drill · 07-31-2007, 03:50 PM

That truck looks Fantastic!
I'm sure the F@rd will too.

06-11-2007, 04:07 PM	#1
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	'71 update After a crazy winter and spring I finally have my '71 on the road. The last posts around christmas I had the paint done and was starting to go back together. I'm really happy with how it came together. It was apart for a year and a half and I hadn't driven it before I tore it down so it feels good to have it close to done- if they are ever done- Dave Attached Images

06-11-2007, 05:56 PM	#2
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '71 update Very Nice! The F150 mirrors look good on there.

06-12-2007, 03:07 AM	#3
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: '71 update Very nice! __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

06-12-2007, 06:38 AM	#4
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: '71 update Thanks!!! I went with a 3/4 ton because my son races motocross and it's perfect to pull a trailer. I Stayed with the 402 w/turo400. I switched to a HEI and internal reg. alternator. The worst part of the project was around the windshield. I had to replace the winshield posts down to the upper door hinges. I used a piece out of a pickup and then made a front section of the roof skin. I also put in a 40gal tank from a '73 Sub. Dave Attached Images

06-12-2007, 07:20 AM	#5
prairewolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south dakota Posts: 1,890	Re: '71 update looks good, now everybody will stare at you, especially the good looking blondes.

06-12-2007, 10:04 AM	#6
lks dcvn Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,338	Re: '71 update Wow - that is sharp- I bet with all that time without driving it - you are just looking for excuses to take it out for a cruise. Great job!

06-12-2007, 11:48 AM	#7
Elwayno Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 34	Re: '71 update That Burb is freakin sweet. I am thinkin' of going black with mine. I got the same second row seat the other day off a guy. I got all the brackets in a box. Any way you could post some pics of how you mounted the side and bottom brackets. I am sure I can figure it out but something to go off of would be nice.

06-12-2007, 12:50 PM	#8
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: '71 update Here are some that might help. I made the pieces to mount the back brackets & speakers out of some 16 gauge and put a reinf. behind them.After you mount the hinge and bolt in the seat backs it's easy to locate where the upper back latch's go. mark the holes and weld nuts to the back side . Attached Images

06-12-2007, 12:58 PM	#9
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '71 update Any pics of the front roof repair?

06-12-2007, 12:59 PM	#10
Elwayno Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 34	Re: '71 update Cool thanks for the picks. Looks like they were red and you recovered in grey? Did you get the covers from LMC or something I haven 't even begun looking for them yet. Also I have to L looking brackets. The guy said they are to support the seatback while folded down or something. Did you end up using them? Right now I am thinking they go on the floor and when the backs fold down they hit on the rubber bumpers between them or something. I only have two though. I was just gonna go look in the junkyard to find one but....hey looks like I found a good source.

06-12-2007, 01:15 PM	#11
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: '71 update The L shape stops bolt to the floor just like you thought. There is also another stop between the two seats that the middle of both seats rest on when they are down. I got the covers from Fryer's Auto Upholstery. I also bought some bulk material so when I made the side panels they would match.

06-12-2007, 01:27 PM	#12
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: '71 update Frizzle, Here are a couple shots of the roof. I didn't take enough to show the complete repair. Attached Images

06-12-2007, 01:35 PM	#13
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: '71 update Here are a couple more. Attached Images

06-12-2007, 04:10 PM	#14
Elwayno Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 34	Re: '71 update Cool, cool, cool, yeah I have that bracket but the guy didn't remember what it was for. Thanks for the info. Nice welding. Glad mine doesn't need that.

06-12-2007, 05:25 PM	#15
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: '71 update Ouch. You pulled it off though. Mine needs a less severe surgery in the same area (mostly in the drip rail area). Nice work!



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06-12-2007, 11:02 PM	#16
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,709	Re: '71 update WOW dave! I had no idea you were building such a ride. I just assumed you were "fixing one up". Nice job. Can't wait to see it in person. Eric __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

06-12-2007, 11:33 PM	#17
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,787	Re: '71 update Very nice...how bout a side shot?

06-13-2007, 06:33 AM	#18
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: '71 update This is as close to a side shot that I have. Attached Images

06-13-2007, 10:29 PM	#19
zeusflash Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 690	Re: '71 update I was wondering what hade happened to your project. Absolutly beautiful work and I must say again that you are a very brave man to paint all that sheetmetal black! It nice to see another restored Suburban back on the road! __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4

06-15-2007, 06:58 AM	#20
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: '71 update Here are a couple shots of the project I put on hold to build the Burb. Attached Images

07-26-2007, 08:15 PM	#21
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: '71 update Very nice sub. What mods (if any) did you make to get the 40 gal tank to fit? Thanks __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

07-27-2007, 03:11 PM	#22
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: '71 update Go to my profile and click on the threads I've started. There is one that outlines the tank installation. The only change I would make is instead of the blocks between the floor and the tank I would make brackets that would mount the tank to the frame.

07-28-2007, 08:54 AM	#23
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: '71 update Thanks Faster57. I checked it out I do appreciate the help. The filler neck and the crosmember were my big concerns, looks like you figured those out though. Thanks again __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

07-31-2007, 03:50 PM	#24
68K20 x Drill Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Freedom CA Posts: 488	Re: '71 update That truck looks Fantastic! I'm sure the F@rd will too. __________________ 68 Chevrolet k20 Longbed 350 SM465/205, Dana 44, 14bolt, Power steering, Power Disk Brakes, 35" BFGs. 84 Chevrolet Suburban K20 6.2 Banks turbo TH400/NP208 Now with G80 68 GMC C20 Parts? Truck And a few cars

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