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**zeusflash** · 12-10-2006, 02:21 PM

Oct. 05' we bought this 72' Suburban for my wife. It was mostly primer, had origionaly been Med. green. The paint burned so bad over the years that where it was still origional paint it was silver. Overall the truck looked to be in decent shape. Previous owners had Rino-lined the bottom quarter... saved all of the rocker panels!!

So, this summer I decided to give it a nut and bolt restoration (all the way down to the nuts and bolts). We are almost finished.... not much more to go!
I'm down to the fine tuneing on the engine and I need to finish up the interior.

Let me know if guys want the nitty-gritty... but I'll post the pics...

CAN"T WAIT TILL IT"S DONE!!!

bad_turbo · 12-10-2006, 10:12 PM

Great looking project!!

da-burb · 12-11-2006, 12:03 AM

I just noticed something on your under hood picture. Your heater hoses are flip-flopped. Or possibly your heater core was put in upside down with the 5/8" tube to the top. It should be at the bottom and that one should come from the intake.

By the way....great burb. I don't get to see burbs that clean around here.

cheyenne10 · 12-12-2006, 12:14 PM

The more photos the better!! I'm up to something very similar. When I get my pics I will also post progress.

Thanks for sharing!

Faster57 · 12-12-2006, 12:43 PM

Here are just a few shots of what I am working on.

Long Roof · 12-12-2006, 08:53 PM

More, more!! It looks great so far.

**zeusflash** · 12-12-2006, 08:59 PM

That all looks amazingly familiar to me. You are a very brave man...two acres of sheetmetal and all of it black! That is going to be one amazing Suburban! Keep up the good work,it is nice to know that another Suburban is being saved! Heres some more of the wifes Suburban as it progressed. More to follow as time allows(my help is here for hood installation!)

*72CSTC5* · 12-12-2006, 09:40 PM

HOLY S**T. That dude is huge. Look at the roof on that football field. You are a brave soul to paint that in black. It is looking good my friend.

Faster57 · 12-12-2006, 10:27 PM

Thanks!!! I have more hours in blocking than you can imagine. It really did come out super straight. I'll get some more pictures posted soon.

**zeusflash** · 12-12-2006, 10:33 PM

Well..... mine is going back to the medium olive...
FASTER57 is the brave soul going Black... And what a beauty it is..

Both are coming along awesome! Here are some more pics...

72LoBurb · 12-13-2006, 02:59 AM

Both 'burbs look like they are coming along great, but I'll have to admit I'm a little more partial to Zeus'(mine is med olive...well very close, a little lighter).

Faster57 · 12-13-2006, 07:28 AM

Zeus, What a beautuful job! I can't wait to see it when it's done. As I look at the piuctures of what is being built I realize we must have some kind of disease to what to go through this much work. If we name it maybe we can get some Federal funding and have a big party to study it!!!! Dave

**zeusflash** · 12-13-2006, 11:03 PM

Hey Dave,
What are your thoughts on a headliner? What are you doing on yours? Please help! This is one of the bigest hurdles that I have left to conquer.
Mike

cheyenne10 · 12-14-2006, 12:48 AM

We just looked over my headliner tonight. After we pulled it and looked it over the color it had faded too was far from clean looking. We are going to try to use some parchment paint to paint it as well as door panels and arm rests.

72armyswbtruck · 12-14-2006, 01:42 AM

Holly Cow,
That's going to be a wonderful Burb when your done
Excellent lookin work

shaneschevys · 12-14-2006, 02:15 AM

Yall are both doing some great work there, cant wait to see them both finished.

Bishops Trucks · 12-14-2006, 02:27 AM

Zeusflash,
Is that a '33 Willy's under that cover?

Joe Gribben · 12-14-2006, 05:17 PM

glad to see some subs getting what the deserve those both look very cool

doc70sub · 12-14-2006, 05:41 PM

Wow.....gret looking Subs!!

I cannot wait to see the finished products.

D.

**zeusflash** · 12-14-2006, 11:42 PM

Bishops trucks,
The car under the cover is a 1930 Model A Deluxe coupe that I have been working on for the past 6 years. I'm hoping to have it finished in time to go to some car shows next summer. The biggest problem with that project is my 67-72 truck addiction keeps getting in the way!!!!!You know what I mean,you do an oil change and somehow a few days later you find yourself scraping undercoating off of a bare chassis in the driveway! I just don't know why this keeps happening! Faster57 is right,we need some federal funding for research!

Faster57 · 12-15-2006, 07:56 AM

Zeus, We must have a lot in commen. Here is what I was working on when the Burb got in the way.

**zeusflash** · 12-15-2006, 08:04 PM

I think you are right...so many projects so little time. I am very fortunate to have a very understanding wife(but then the Suburban is HER daily driver). I work in a restoration shop for a living so having access to those facilities is also a big advantage(it's their spray booth in the picture and a couple of the body guys did my body and paint work...I'm the mechanic). Most of the other projects that I work on are to bring in extra money to support my habit(or disease)!

Faster57 · 12-15-2006, 08:38 PM

I had a body shop for 23 years. I sold it and took a little over a year to goof off then my wife & I built a fitness center. Now I have a small shop at home and it's fun again. I do miss all the nice equip I use to have in the old shop but the stress is sure a lot less now!!!

12-10-2006, 02:21 PM	#1
zeusflash Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 691	Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Oct. 05' we bought this 72' Suburban for my wife. It was mostly primer, had origionaly been Med. green. The paint burned so bad over the years that where it was still origional paint it was silver. Overall the truck looked to be in decent shape. Previous owners had Rino-lined the bottom quarter... saved all of the rocker panels!! So, this summer I decided to give it a nut and bolt restoration (all the way down to the nuts and bolts). We are almost finished.... not much more to go! I'm down to the fine tuneing on the engine and I need to finish up the interior. Let me know if guys want the nitty-gritty... but I'll post the pics... CAN"T WAIT TILL IT"S DONE!!! Attached Images __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4

12-10-2006, 10:12 PM	#2
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Great looking project!! __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

12-11-2006, 12:03 AM	#3
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban I just noticed something on your under hood picture. Your heater hoses are flip-flopped. Or possibly your heater core was put in upside down with the 5/8" tube to the top. It should be at the bottom and that one should come from the intake. By the way....great burb. I don't get to see burbs that clean around here. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

12-12-2006, 12:14 PM	#4
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban The more photos the better!! I'm up to something very similar. When I get my pics I will also post progress. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Bob

12-12-2006, 12:43 PM	#5
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Here are just a few shots of what I am working on. Attached Images

12-12-2006, 08:53 PM	#6
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban More, more!! It looks great so far. __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

12-12-2006, 08:59 PM	#7
zeusflash Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 691	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban That all looks amazingly familiar to me. You are a very brave man...two acres of sheetmetal and all of it black! That is going to be one amazing Suburban! Keep up the good work,it is nice to know that another Suburban is being saved! Heres some more of the wifes Suburban as it progressed. More to follow as time allows(my help is here for hood installation!) Attached Images __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4

12-12-2006, 09:40 PM	#8
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban HOLY S**T. That dude is huge. Look at the roof on that football field. You are a brave soul to paint that in black. It is looking good my friend.

12-12-2006, 10:27 PM	#9
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Thanks!!! I have more hours in blocking than you can imagine. It really did come out super straight. I'll get some more pictures posted soon.

12-12-2006, 10:33 PM	#10
zeusflash Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 691	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Well..... mine is going back to the medium olive... FASTER57 is the brave soul going Black... And what a beauty it is.. Both are coming along awesome! Here are some more pics... Attached Images __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4 Last edited by zeusflash; 12-12-2006 at 10:38 PM. Reason: goofed

12-13-2006, 02:59 AM	#11
72LoBurb Yup, I'm comp-useless Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton,Alta,Canada Posts: 360	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Both 'burbs look like they are coming along great, but I'll have to admit I'm a little more partial to Zeus'(mine is med olive...well very close, a little lighter).

12-13-2006, 07:28 AM	#12
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Zeus, What a beautuful job! I can't wait to see it when it's done. As I look at the piuctures of what is being built I realize we must have some kind of disease to what to go through this much work. If we name it maybe we can get some Federal funding and have a big party to study it!!!! Dave

12-13-2006, 11:03 PM	#13
zeusflash Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 691	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Hey Dave, What are your thoughts on a headliner? What are you doing on yours? Please help! This is one of the bigest hurdles that I have left to conquer. Mike __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4

12-14-2006, 12:48 AM	#14
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,512	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban We just looked over my headliner tonight. After we pulled it and looked it over the color it had faded too was far from clean looking. We are going to try to use some parchment paint to paint it as well as door panels and arm rests. __________________ Bob

12-14-2006, 01:42 AM	#15
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Holly Cow, That's going to be a wonderful Burb when your done Excellent lookin work __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"



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12-14-2006, 02:15 AM	#16
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Yall are both doing some great work there, cant wait to see them both finished. __________________ 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**

12-14-2006, 02:27 AM	#17
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12-14-2006, 05:17 PM	#18
Joe Gribben Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wabash, Indiana Posts: 100	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban glad to see some subs getting what the deserve those both look very cool

12-14-2006, 05:41 PM	#19
doc70sub Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Thomasville, NC Posts: 669	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Wow.....gret looking Subs!! I cannot wait to see the finished products. D. __________________ 1970 Sub C-10 - 350/TH-350/3.73 12-bolt Came home from the hospital in it & mine ever since. 1966 Catalina Ventura 2-door fastback 389/TH400

12-14-2006, 11:42 PM	#20
zeusflash Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 691	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Bishops trucks, The car under the cover is a 1930 Model A Deluxe coupe that I have been working on for the past 6 years. I'm hoping to have it finished in time to go to some car shows next summer. The biggest problem with that project is my 67-72 truck addiction keeps getting in the way!!!!!You know what I mean,you do an oil change and somehow a few days later you find yourself scraping undercoating off of a bare chassis in the driveway! I just don't know why this keeps happening! Faster57 is right,we need some federal funding for research! __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4 Last edited by zeusflash; 12-14-2006 at 11:43 PM. Reason: typo

12-15-2006, 07:56 AM	#21
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban Zeus, We must have a lot in commen. Here is what I was working on when the Burb got in the way. Attached Images

12-15-2006, 08:04 PM	#22
zeusflash Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 691	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban I think you are right...so many projects so little time. I am very fortunate to have a very understanding wife(but then the Suburban is HER daily driver). I work in a restoration shop for a living so having access to those facilities is also a big advantage(it's their spray booth in the picture and a couple of the body guys did my body and paint work...I'm the mechanic). Most of the other projects that I work on are to bring in extra money to support my habit(or disease)! __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4

12-15-2006, 08:38 PM	#23
Faster57 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sauk Centre Mn Posts: 101	Re: Updated pics of the wife's 72' suburban I had a body shop for 23 years. I sold it and took a little over a year to goof off then my wife & I built a fitness center. Now I have a small shop at home and it's fun again. I do miss all the nice equip I use to have in the old shop but the stress is sure a lot less now!!!

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