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**KFF 1** · 09-23-2018, 11:04 PM

New winter project arrived today. 72 C-20 Suburban 402/400 factory ac front and rear. Has the usual rocker rot and bottoms of quarters but nothing major that cant be fixed fairly easy. Floors and frame are in pretty good shape overall. Will post pics of my progress when I can

**KFF 1** · 09-26-2018, 06:56 PM

Making some progress on the Suburban. 402/400 is almost ready to be pulled to make way for the LS swap 402/4L80E

Lokin4AReason · 09-27-2018, 10:01 AM

i dont think that they have many of those ( or still have survived ) ...

and that looks like a cool project

Bigdav160 · 09-27-2018, 01:03 PM

As much as I like LS motors, in my mind, they don't hold a candle to a good running Big Block.

Anyway, in for the details

GIZZ · 09-29-2018, 12:43 PM

That Burb looks fairly well loaded.

I'll follow along for the bodywork and LS swap.

**KFF 1** · 09-30-2018, 07:10 AM

402/400 pulled out and power washed frame. This week will work on disassembling suspension for the 1/2 ton conversion and static drop, plus get some paint on the frame

**Advanced Design** · 09-30-2018, 12:17 PM

Welcome. Enjoy the build!

**KFF 1** · 10-02-2018, 10:18 PM

Frame is painted and working on suspension components to get ready for front portion of static drop

GIZZ · 10-02-2018, 10:43 PM

Frame looks great.

I see all the undercoat and dirt on your shop floor, how much time did you spend cleaning it? What was your tool of choice?I'm doing the same, I've been spending an hour a day when I can stripping mine and I figure I'll need many more days stripping it.

pwdcougar · 10-04-2018, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GIZZ

Frame looks great.

I see all the undercoat and dirt on your shop floor, how much time did you spend cleaning it? What was your tool of choice?I'm doing the same, I've been spending an hour a day when I can stripping mine and I figure I'll need many more days stripping it.

I used a 1" wide putty knife when I did mine and it worked great on the flat surfaces!

Paul

**KFF 1** · 10-04-2018, 08:17 PM

I power washed frame first ,then used razor scraper for the heavy stuff followed by 4 inch grinder and wire wheel or wire cup

04ls1gto · 10-06-2018, 09:42 AM

I got some bildge cleaner from a friend that is a tug boat captian. Putty knife, scrapper, scotch bright pad wire wheel and whatever else I could find. One piece of advice is put plastic or a tarp on the floor first. I will be cleaning the floor for a while

**KFF 1** · 10-09-2018, 08:36 PM

Got the front cab support, A-pillar, floor, and inner rocker panel welded in today. Now just waiting for B-pillar, and front lower quarter to arrive so I can finish the job and get the outer rocker installed

**Advanced Design** · 10-09-2018, 10:39 PM

Nice fit! Moving right along.

**KFF 1** · 10-17-2018, 08:59 PM

The 2 front wheels and tires came for the Suburban the other day ( Ridler 650 Gray center polished lip 20x8.5 Nitto NT555G2 245/45/20) Brake booster, master cylinder, front brake lines, and A-arms installed. Drop conversion spindles should be here tomorrow so I can get the front end buttoned up and move on to the rear

flashed · 10-17-2018, 09:45 PM

Im in to see the rest .

**LockDoc** · 10-18-2018, 09:38 AM

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Ahhh, progress. All of the little accomplishments add up to a finished truck....

Looking good.

LockDoc

**KFF 1** · 10-19-2018, 08:41 PM

Got the front suspension and front brakes finished today. Now its on to the rear. I hung a fender on it just to get a visual of what it will look like when its finished

**Advanced Design** · 10-19-2018, 10:15 PM

Great progress! Looks very good.

3drburb · 10-20-2018, 11:01 AM

Looking very good.

**KFF 1** · 10-28-2018, 06:53 PM

Just an update for everyone following my build, I started on the C-notch in the rear and have the passenger side completed. Since this is my first one I did not document that side but I will on the driver side. I'm returning to work tomorrow after a 3 month layoff bc of surgery I had in August so my posts wont be as frequent as they have been the past month. Thank you all for following along and for all of your help and support with this build. I will update my progress when I can

**KFF 1** · 11-03-2018, 07:37 PM

Finished the C-Notch today. Drop springs and blocks installed, rear end housing is in, shock relocation kit and shocks are on, and brake line back to rubber hose is finished.

**KFF 1** · 11-04-2018, 07:02 PM

Finished up the rear end today, set it on stands and threw a wheel on it to get a visual of ride height

**Advanced Design** · 11-04-2018, 07:39 PM

Making good progress.

**KFF 1** · 11-17-2018, 08:07 AM

Got the Suburban back down on all 4's. Next step is to install motor and trans mounts. The machine shop is going to have the 6.0 block finished next week so I hope if all goes well when I go on vacation in 2 weeks the motor and trans will be in the frame

09-23-2018, 11:04 PM	#1
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	New project : 72 Suburban New winter project arrived today. 72 C-20 Suburban 402/400 factory ac front and rear. Has the usual rocker rot and bottoms of quarters but nothing major that cant be fixed fairly easy. Floors and frame are in pretty good shape overall. Will post pics of my progress when I can Attached Images Last edited by KFF 1; 09-24-2018 at 06:17 AM.

09-26-2018, 06:56 PM	#2
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Making some progress on the Suburban. 402/400 is almost ready to be pulled to make way for the LS swap 402/4L80E Attached Images

09-27-2018, 10:01 AM	#3
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 969	Re: New project : 72 Suburban i dont think that they have many of those ( or still have survived ) ... and that looks like a cool project __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

09-27-2018, 01:03 PM	#4
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: New project : 72 Suburban As much as I like LS motors, in my mind, they don't hold a candle to a good running Big Block. Anyway, in for the details __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

09-29-2018, 12:43 PM	#5
GIZZ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 111	Re: New project : 72 Suburban That Burb looks fairly well loaded. I'll follow along for the bodywork and LS swap. __________________ GIZZmotorsports on YouTube & my panel truck build '69 c10 panel, '75 c35 flatdeck car hauler

09-30-2018, 07:10 AM	#6
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban 402/400 pulled out and power washed frame. This week will work on disassembling suspension for the 1/2 ton conversion and static drop, plus get some paint on the frame Attached Images

09-30-2018, 12:17 PM	#7
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Welcome. Enjoy the build! __________________ 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

10-02-2018, 10:18 PM	#8
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Frame is painted and working on suspension components to get ready for front portion of static drop Attached Images

10-02-2018, 10:43 PM	#9
GIZZ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 111	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Frame looks great. I see all the undercoat and dirt on your shop floor, how much time did you spend cleaning it? What was your tool of choice?I'm doing the same, I've been spending an hour a day when I can stripping mine and I figure I'll need many more days stripping it. __________________ GIZZmotorsports on YouTube & my panel truck build '69 c10 panel, '75 c35 flatdeck car hauler

10-04-2018, 08:17 PM	#11
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban I power washed frame first ,then used razor scraper for the heavy stuff followed by 4 inch grinder and wire wheel or wire cup

10-06-2018, 09:42 AM	#12
04ls1gto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Portsmouth ri Posts: 363	Re: New project : 72 Suburban I got some bildge cleaner from a friend that is a tug boat captian. Putty knife, scrapper, scotch bright pad wire wheel and whatever else I could find. One piece of advice is put plastic or a tarp on the floor first. I will be cleaning the floor for a while

10-09-2018, 08:36 PM	#13
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Got the front cab support, A-pillar, floor, and inner rocker panel welded in today. Now just waiting for B-pillar, and front lower quarter to arrive so I can finish the job and get the outer rocker installed Attached Images

10-09-2018, 10:39 PM	#14
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Nice fit! Moving right along. __________________ 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

10-17-2018, 08:59 PM	#15
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban The 2 front wheels and tires came for the Suburban the other day ( Ridler 650 Gray center polished lip 20x8.5 Nitto NT555G2 245/45/20) Brake booster, master cylinder, front brake lines, and A-arms installed. Drop conversion spindles should be here tomorrow so I can get the front end buttoned up and move on to the rear Attached Images

10-17-2018, 09:45 PM	#16
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Im in to see the rest .



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10-18-2018, 09:38 AM	#17
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,629	Re: New project : 72 Suburban - Ahhh, progress. All of the little accomplishments add up to a finished truck.... Looking good. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-19-2018, 08:41 PM	#18
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Got the front suspension and front brakes finished today. Now its on to the rear. I hung a fender on it just to get a visual of what it will look like when its finished Attached Images

10-19-2018, 10:15 PM	#19
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Great progress! Looks very good. __________________ 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

10-20-2018, 11:01 AM	#20
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 843	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Looking very good.

10-28-2018, 06:53 PM	#21
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Just an update for everyone following my build, I started on the C-notch in the rear and have the passenger side completed. Since this is my first one I did not document that side but I will on the driver side. I'm returning to work tomorrow after a 3 month layoff bc of surgery I had in August so my posts wont be as frequent as they have been the past month. Thank you all for following along and for all of your help and support with this build. I will update my progress when I can

11-03-2018, 07:37 PM	#22
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Finished the C-Notch today. Drop springs and blocks installed, rear end housing is in, shock relocation kit and shocks are on, and brake line back to rubber hose is finished. Attached Images

11-04-2018, 07:02 PM	#23
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Finished up the rear end today, set it on stands and threw a wheel on it to get a visual of ride height Attached Images

11-04-2018, 07:39 PM	#24
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Making good progress. __________________ 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

11-17-2018, 08:07 AM	#25
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 294	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Got the Suburban back down on all 4's. Next step is to install motor and trans mounts. The machine shop is going to have the 6.0 block finished next week so I hope if all goes well when I go on vacation in 2 weeks the motor and trans will be in the frame Attached Images

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