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TX10.5 · 03-02-2012, 01:54 AM

This 69 Burb was headed for parting out. Guy said if I pulled original BB and rebuilt it for his SWB I could have it . It just had a lot of potenitial. I have been in to camaro's for a long time. So I decided to do a budget build. I have a restored 69 camaro and Race an Outlaw true 10.5 camaro(fulton632). So another big budget build is not in my financial future. So I came across A 57 chevy truck
69 chevy truck (the power plant doner) and a 67 chevy truck all 3 for a deal I couldnt pass up , so I could get the parts for the burb. Then sell the other trucks. So far things are going as planned I have an engine trans wheels(plus parts) for the budget burb. I plan to treat what rust it has. Do the minor body work , lower it some and paint semi-gloss black/white top. Eventually work on interior and get some a/c for the Texas heat. I will attempt to post pics progress is going well. I have been reading message boards for years but dont post pics .

TX10.5 · 03-02-2012, 01:57 AM

Well I have pics on my computer , I will just have to figure out how to post them.

gcburdic · 03-02-2012, 10:34 AM

Look forward to the pictures and watching you build it up!!!

...BTW...Welcome to the bboards from NC

Mr Pops · 03-02-2012, 11:25 AM

How to add pics.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1567 looking forward to seeing more!

TX10.5 · 03-02-2012, 11:53 PM

Test

TX10.5 · 03-03-2012, 12:01 AM

For the most parts Body is in good shape. Most of the rust in in lower door jams I think from sitting outside and the missing chrome allowing water in enter door wells. Right side rocker has some rust damage. Other wise I think had just under about 100k original miles. The original BB I pulled out had STD bore, rod and main journals.

TX10.5 · 03-03-2012, 12:06 AM

The rough side. At this point I will treat the rust and repair it later.

71swb4x4 · 03-03-2012, 12:21 AM

Does it have Minnesota plates? How did it find its way down there? Normally it's the other way around, the TX trucks head north.

rsavage · 03-22-2012, 07:09 AM

Looking Good!

TX10.5 · 04-30-2012, 11:02 PM

Making some progress. Still on a budget new wheel cylinders and flexible brake lines. Will upgrade to disc later. (Having some major issues uploading pictures.) Doner engine runs (does have some blowbye) trans shift ok and stopping takes some planing with drum brakes. So far the most expensive single part has been the battery at 113.00. Did find the fuel tank was beyond repair so the makeshift boat tank in floorboard will have to do for now.

TX10.5 · 05-18-2012, 10:45 PM

Im still having camera uploading issues but I have been making some progress.
I did some repairing on the roof seams recently . Still making good progress. Not any major rust issues up here just resealing and priming.

TX10.5 · 05-18-2012, 11:04 PM

After pollishing the front bumper taking off the Minnesota plate and putting on
the TEXAS plate its starting to come around. This is a budget project with racing season going on. After selling one of the trucks I bought taking the eng/trans/radiator/wheels off the doner truck (which I still need to sell) Im only into this suburban for about $600.00 buying misc parts (brakes,battery,primer supplies etc.)

jeremiah king · 05-19-2012, 10:15 AM

Great work.

TX10.5 · 05-20-2012, 04:16 PM

Does anyone know if they make flat or smooth center caps for truck rallies?

TX10.5 · 06-22-2012, 11:21 PM

Brought the Burb home today first thing my wife says is were going to get a letter from the nieghborhood!!! I will stack them up with the rest of them.
These headers were in the back of one of the doner trucks . I had to cut the collector off and reweld tubes together then weld collector back on sealed up nicely. Moving on to body work to get it looking better to keep the wife and nieghborhood quiet! Carb came off of my street car runs smooth. Found late model internal voltage reg alternator in back of doner truck wired it up charges good. Yes that fuel line is running into floorboard to boat tank til I can get a new gas tank.

extremesounds13 · 06-22-2012, 11:35 PM

Looking good, it's coming along nice!

TX10.5 · 06-22-2012, 11:53 PM

This is the original 396 I pulled out of the suburban I rebuilt to put in the SWB truck for the guy I got the Burb from. Eng was in good shape. I honed it new rings /bearings/valve job. New cam and Intake from summit. Nothing special but a decent engine.

TX10.5 · 07-08-2012, 09:43 PM

Welded in some small patch panels and did some minor body work before priming. Putting off replacing passenger side rocker for now.

TX10.5 · 07-08-2012, 09:50 PM

Finally got it in some primer. Drove it about 20 miles this weekend. Moving on to some interior work and getting a new gas tank.

nate_g_2003 · 07-09-2012, 10:05 AM

Looking good man! I can't wait to start patching my sheet metal.

TX10.5 · 07-15-2012, 11:13 PM

New fuel tank/sender/straps $230.00. Most expensive part I have bought so far. After selling the other trucks and making some profit I am into the suburban for a couple of hundred bucks. Minus 6 months worth of weekend and after work labor. Never thought I would be willing to leave the 69 camaro in the garage to take out the ol suburban. My eleven yr old daughter loves cruzing the neighborhood in it. Now that I dont rely on the boat tank were going farther next time.

TX10.5 · 08-05-2012, 10:37 PM

Guy I got the burb from brought me his truck I have to put the engine out of the burb in, should have it running soon to give back and be done with the deal. Im not into either one for alot of cash just time. Fortunately I have a lot of freetime with current job.

TX10.5 · 08-05-2012, 10:45 PM

Moving on to the inside doing some prep work to get it primed. Cut another coil off front dropped it nice but has it laying on bumpers. Will have to get some drop spindles later when converting to disc.

**lolife99** · 08-05-2012, 10:59 PM

Keep up the good work!

TX10.5 · 08-28-2012, 11:52 PM

Got the inside cleaned up and primed/painted. Need to work on getting some interior now.

03-02-2012, 01:54 AM	#1
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Saved A "Burb" This 69 Burb was headed for parting out. Guy said if I pulled original BB and rebuilt it for his SWB I could have it . It just had a lot of potenitial. I have been in to camaro's for a long time. So I decided to do a budget build. I have a restored 69 camaro and Race an Outlaw true 10.5 camaro(fulton632). So another big budget build is not in my financial future. So I came across A 57 chevy truck 69 chevy truck (the power plant doner) and a 67 chevy truck all 3 for a deal I couldnt pass up , so I could get the parts for the burb. Then sell the other trucks. So far things are going as planned I have an engine trans wheels(plus parts) for the budget burb. I plan to treat what rust it has. Do the minor body work , lower it some and paint semi-gloss black/white top. Eventually work on interior and get some a/c for the Texas heat. I will attempt to post pics progress is going well. I have been reading message boards for years but dont post pics . __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

03-02-2012, 01:57 AM	#2
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" Well I have pics on my computer , I will just have to figure out how to post them. __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

03-02-2012, 10:34 AM	#3
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Saved A "Burb" Look forward to the pictures and watching you build it up!!!...BTW...Welcome to the bboards from NC __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

03-02-2012, 11:25 AM	#4
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03-02-2012, 11:53 PM	#5
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" Test Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

03-03-2012, 12:01 AM	#6
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" For the most parts Body is in good shape. Most of the rust in in lower door jams I think from sitting outside and the missing chrome allowing water in enter door wells. Right side rocker has some rust damage. Other wise I think had just under about 100k original miles. The original BB I pulled out had STD bore, rod and main journals. Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

03-03-2012, 12:06 AM	#7
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" The rough side. At this point I will treat the rust and repair it later. Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

03-03-2012, 12:21 AM	#8
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Saved A "Burb" Does it have Minnesota plates? How did it find its way down there? Normally it's the other way around, the TX trucks head north. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

03-22-2012, 07:09 AM	#9
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Saved A "Burb" Looking Good! __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

04-30-2012, 11:02 PM	#10
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" Making some progress. Still on a budget new wheel cylinders and flexible brake lines. Will upgrade to disc later. (Having some major issues uploading pictures.) Doner engine runs (does have some blowbye) trans shift ok and stopping takes some planing with drum brakes. So far the most expensive single part has been the battery at 113.00. Did find the fuel tank was beyond repair so the makeshift boat tank in floorboard will have to do for now. Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

05-18-2012, 10:45 PM	#11
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" Im still having camera uploading issues but I have been making some progress. I did some repairing on the roof seams recently . Still making good progress. Not any major rust issues up here just resealing and priming. Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

05-18-2012, 11:04 PM	#12
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" After pollishing the front bumper taking off the Minnesota plate and putting on the TEXAS plate its starting to come around. This is a budget project with racing season going on. After selling one of the trucks I bought taking the eng/trans/radiator/wheels off the doner truck (which I still need to sell) Im only into this suburban for about $600.00 buying misc parts (brakes,battery,primer supplies etc.) Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

05-19-2012, 10:15 AM	#13
jeremiah king Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Julian, CA Posts: 696	Re: Saved A "Burb" Great work. __________________ Specializing in OEM 67-72 Chevy & GMC parts since 2001 1969 GMC Longhorn 396 1969 Chevy 3/4 ton LWB 396 1983 Toyota pickup 22R 2012 Toyota Scion Xb

05-20-2012, 04:16 PM	#14
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" Does anyone know if they make flat or smooth center caps for truck rallies? Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

06-22-2012, 11:21 PM	#15
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" Brought the Burb home today first thing my wife says is were going to get a letter from the nieghborhood!!! I will stack them up with the rest of them. These headers were in the back of one of the doner trucks . I had to cut the collector off and reweld tubes together then weld collector back on sealed up nicely. Moving on to body work to get it looking better to keep the wife and nieghborhood quiet! Carb came off of my street car runs smooth. Found late model internal voltage reg alternator in back of doner truck wired it up charges good. Yes that fuel line is running into floorboard to boat tank til I can get a new gas tank. Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!



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06-22-2012, 11:35 PM	#16
extremesounds13 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Idaho Falls Idaho Posts: 131	Re: Saved A "Burb" Looking good, it's coming along nice!

06-22-2012, 11:53 PM	#17
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" This is the original 396 I pulled out of the suburban I rebuilt to put in the SWB truck for the guy I got the Burb from. Eng was in good shape. I honed it new rings /bearings/valve job. New cam and Intake from summit. Nothing special but a decent engine. Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

07-08-2012, 09:43 PM	#18
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" Welded in some small patch panels and did some minor body work before priming. Putting off replacing passenger side rocker for now. Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

07-08-2012, 09:50 PM	#19
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" Finally got it in some primer. Drove it about 20 miles this weekend. Moving on to some interior work and getting a new gas tank. Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

07-09-2012, 10:05 AM	#20
nate_g_2003 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Gregory, TX Posts: 413	Re: Saved A "Burb" Looking good man! I can't wait to start patching my sheet metal. __________________ -Nathan- 1972 GMC K2500 Suburban "The Project" 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT Z71 "The Daily Driver" 2005 Ford F150 Lariat SCrew 2WD "The Daily Driver" SOLD 1995 GMC Sierra C1500 SLE "The Daily Driver"SOLD 2003 Ford Ranger Edge 2DSC 2WD Flareside "The Daily Driver/Project"SOLD

07-15-2012, 11:13 PM	#21
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" New fuel tank/sender/straps $230.00. Most expensive part I have bought so far. After selling the other trucks and making some profit I am into the suburban for a couple of hundred bucks. Minus 6 months worth of weekend and after work labor. Never thought I would be willing to leave the 69 camaro in the garage to take out the ol suburban. My eleven yr old daughter loves cruzing the neighborhood in it. Now that I dont rely on the boat tank were going farther next time. Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

08-05-2012, 10:37 PM	#22
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" Guy I got the burb from brought me his truck I have to put the engine out of the burb in, should have it running soon to give back and be done with the deal. Im not into either one for alot of cash just time. Fortunately I have a lot of freetime with current job. Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

08-05-2012, 10:45 PM	#23
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" Moving on to the inside doing some prep work to get it primed. Cut another coil off front dropped it nice but has it laying on bumpers. Will have to get some drop spindles later when converting to disc. Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

08-05-2012, 10:59 PM	#24
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,684	Re: Saved A "Burb" Keep up the good work! __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

08-28-2012, 11:52 PM	#25
TX10.5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 48	Re: Saved A "Burb" Got the inside cleaned up and primed/painted. Need to work on getting some interior now. Attached Images __________________ 69 RS Camaro restored 68 Camaro convertible rusty field find 67 RS Camaro Outlaw 10.5 632FULTON 3stages Nitrous 69 Suburban 5.3l/4l60 cruzer Fords I own are for towing and getting to work only!!

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