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pwdcougar · 09-07-2015, 06:30 PM

I went and looked at my finished frame and engine thats in a garage 10 miles away. Been swamped with preparing for my teaching job, small engine repair and a 69 Cougar that runs like crap.

Need to start on stripping and priming the doors. So much for getting the body home before Fall!

Paul

**68SWB4x4** · 09-07-2015, 09:35 PM

Installed the rear seat brackets I got off board member 1968K20 I thought about prepping and painting them but decided not to. This suburban isn't perfect and I like it that way.

Now I can sit in the back seat and make vroom vroom noises...

jfalesi · 09-07-2015, 10:28 PM

Tried out some aluminum polish on my wheels. First pic, before washing. Second pic, after washing and before polishing. Third pic, after polishing. It's amazing what a little (ok a lot of) polish will do!

highwinger · 09-08-2015, 08:14 AM

Nice long weekend gave me a day to knock a couple items off the burb to-do list:

1) tighten ac & ps belts
2) install carb heat insulator
3) oil change
4) reset timing after changing vac advance from manifold to ported
5) tighten valve cover
6) raised fuel line off of valve cover some
7) check front springs & shocks to help determine amount lowered & part numbers if possible
8) tighten clamps & bolts that appeared to be leaking coolant

**LockDoc** · 09-08-2015, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by highwinger

Nice long weekend gave me a day to knock a couple items off the burb to-do list:

1) tighten ac & ps belts
2) install carb heat insulator
3) oil change
4) reset timing after changing vac advance from manifold to ported
5) tighten valve cover
6) raised fuel line off of valve cover some
7) check front springs & shocks to help determine amount lowered & part numbers if possible
8) tighten clamps & bolts that appeared to be leaking coolant

Looks like quite a bit to me. That kind of stuff always takes longer than you think it is going to......

LockDoc

**68SWB4x4** · 09-08-2015, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jfalesi

Tried out some aluminum polish on my wheels. First pic, before washing. Second pic, after washing and before polishing. Third pic, after polishing. It's amazing what a little (ok a lot of) polish will do!

What a difference, I'm going to have to try that for my Slots

**Advanced Design** · 09-08-2015, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jfalesi

Tried out some aluminum polish on my wheels. First pic, before washing. Second pic, after washing and before polishing. Third pic, after polishing. It's amazing what a little (ok a lot of) polish will do!

Big improvement! What did you use?

highwinger · 09-08-2015, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Big improvement! What did you use?

I'm curious in that answer too, for tools and products. I current use Mothers because it has a protectorant (sp?) in addition to cleaner. For chrome, I found it lasts longer than McGuire's w/o protectorsomeorother. I still haven't been able to remove all the older stains yet though. I use drill and a foam ball applicator. Otherwise, it'd take way too much elbow grease.

**68SWB4x4** · 09-22-2015, 01:20 PM

Got my prop valve, vette master cylinder and finally have all the brake lines hooked up. Still need to run a bracket for the prop valve now.

sbrban · 09-08-2015, 10:50 PM

busy weekend for me...finished installing the retrosound stereo and speakers, installed sound deadener,insulation and carpet in the back seat and cargo area, mounted reupholstered rear seat and tomorrow night will finish the front up and put weatherstrips on the doorframes.I've still got a lot to do before heading to the truck show this weekend!

**Advanced Design** · 09-11-2015, 09:33 PM

We left the Burb at home tonight and took the 56 to a little cruise in at the DognSuds.

**Advanced Design** · 09-12-2015, 07:44 PM

Daughter, son in law and Grandkids took the Burb to a car show today. Great for tailgating!

rocknss · 09-12-2015, 09:01 PM

Replaced the positive battery cable.

vectorit · 09-13-2015, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Daughter, son in law and Grandkids took the Burb to a car show today. Great for tailgating!

That's what I love about Suburban's!

**Advanced Design** · 09-13-2015, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

That's what I love about Suburban's!

This too...

sierragrande71 · 09-13-2015, 01:02 AM

Broke down my 15x5.5 6 lug steelie wheels dismounted the dry rotted tires that were on there in order to get them ready to get powder coated gloss black.

picklito · 09-13-2015, 12:18 PM

Great photo! Although it could have the burb in the background...

**Advanced Design** · 09-13-2015, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by picklito

Great photo! Although it could have the burb in the background...

I agree and thought the same thing. Then I figured the way the boys were fighting over the trophy, by the time we made it back to the Burb no one would have been smiling.

Number98 · 09-13-2015, 11:10 PM

I pulled the front suspension apart on Betty..... again.

PortHeadlight · 09-14-2015, 09:32 AM

Took the daily summertime driver in Maine to a car show at local park (with a lighthouse) and let people touch it!

**Advanced Design** · 09-14-2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Number98

I pulled the front suspension apart on Betty..... again.

More improvements? Curious how your brakes will perform as I need to upgrade mine.

Number98 · 09-21-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

More improvements? Curious how your brakes will perform as I need to upgrade mine.

Yes.... Updates to the build thread coming soon.

**Advanced Design** · 09-14-2015, 09:45 AM

Portheadlight, wow, nice Burb and spectacular scenery!

**68SWB4x4** · 09-14-2015, 03:24 PM

Love seeing all the car show pics!

Put it up on jacks to get ready to rebuild the Dana60 and turn down the dually hubs...

**Advanced Design** · 09-14-2015, 08:13 PM

Love the GMC!

09-07-2015, 06:30 PM	#1
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,302	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? I went and looked at my finished frame and engine thats in a garage 10 miles away. Been swamped with preparing for my teaching job, small engine repair and a 69 Cougar that runs like crap. Need to start on stripping and priming the doors. So much for getting the body home before Fall! Paul __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

09-07-2015, 09:35 PM	#2
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Installed the rear seat brackets I got off board member 1968K20 I thought about prepping and painting them but decided not to. This suburban isn't perfect and I like it that way. Now I can sit in the back seat and make vroom vroom noises... Attached Images __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

09-07-2015, 10:28 PM	#3
jfalesi Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Delran, NJ Posts: 458	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Tried out some aluminum polish on my wheels. First pic, before washing. Second pic, after washing and before polishing. Third pic, after polishing. It's amazing what a little (ok a lot of) polish will do! Attached Images

09-08-2015, 08:14 AM	#4
highwinger Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 297	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Nice long weekend gave me a day to knock a couple items off the burb to-do list: 1) tighten ac & ps belts 2) install carb heat insulator 3) oil change 4) reset timing after changing vac advance from manifold to ported 5) tighten valve cover 6) raised fuel line off of valve cover some 7) check front springs & shocks to help determine amount lowered & part numbers if possible 8) tighten clamps & bolts that appeared to be leaking coolant

09-22-2015, 01:20 PM	#9
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Got my prop valve, vette master cylinder and finally have all the brake lines hooked up. Still need to run a bracket for the prop valve now. __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

09-08-2015, 10:50 PM	#10
sbrban Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 236	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? busy weekend for me...finished installing the retrosound stereo and speakers, installed sound deadener,insulation and carpet in the back seat and cargo area, mounted reupholstered rear seat and tomorrow night will finish the front up and put weatherstrips on the doorframes.I've still got a lot to do before heading to the truck show this weekend! __________________ you never have too many suburbans....

09-11-2015, 09:33 PM	#11
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? We left the Burb at home tonight and took the 56 to a little cruise in at the DognSuds. Attached Images __________________ 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

09-12-2015, 07:44 PM	#12
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Daughter, son in law and Grandkids took the Burb to a car show today. Great for tailgating! Attached Images __________________ 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

09-12-2015, 09:01 PM	#13
rocknss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 403	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Replaced the positive battery cable. __________________ Steven 69 Chevy C10 Suburban 350 700R4 w/Disc brakes on all four corners 2017 50th Anniversary Camaro SS 2004 Chevy Impala LS 2016 Chevy Malibu LT

09-13-2015, 01:02 AM	#16
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Broke down my 15x5.5 6 lug steelie wheels dismounted the dry rotted tires that were on there in order to get them ready to get powder coated gloss black.

09-13-2015, 12:18 PM	#17
picklito Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 490	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Great photo! Although it could have the burb in the background...

09-13-2015, 11:10 PM	#19
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? I pulled the front suspension apart on Betty..... again.

09-14-2015, 09:32 AM	#20
PortHeadlight Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine Posts: 196	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Took the daily summertime driver in Maine to a car show at local park (with a lighthouse) and let people touch it! Attached Images

09-14-2015, 09:45 AM	#23
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Portheadlight, wow, nice Burb and spectacular scenery! __________________ 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

09-14-2015, 03:24 PM	#24
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Love seeing all the car show pics! Put it up on jacks to get ready to rebuild the Dana60 and turn down the dually hubs... __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE



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09-14-2015, 08:13 PM	#25
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Love the GMC! __________________ 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

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