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Riveted1 · 05-08-2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Newtz67

I am now looking for the seat mounting brackets for this seat.

Did you see this? Brackets

Newtz67 · 05-09-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Riveted1

Did you see this? Brackets

Yes, I did see that. Great info! Thanks. I also need the mounts for the back of the seat, if you know where I could find those.

heeroyue2002 · 05-09-2011, 01:30 AM

nice looks good. Hows it running now. brakes all good? i like how you know your way around engines. when should i drop my engine off?

Newtz67 · 05-09-2011, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

nice looks good. Hows it running now. brakes all good? i like how you know your way around engines. when should i drop my engine off?

Thanks, brakes are good, and it runs great! I'm working in lemoore right now if you want me to stop by and pick up your engine along with all your money! haha

heeroyue2002 · 05-09-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Newtz67

Thanks, brakes are good, and it runs great! I'm working in lemoore right now if you want me to stop by and pick up your engine along with all your money! haha

lol all my money. you'd get such a low amount!

do the rebuilds cost you alot even when you do it yourself? most cost is probably the machining.

Newtz67 · 05-09-2011, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by heeroyue2002

lol all my money. you'd get such a low amount!

do the rebuilds cost you alot even when you do it yourself? most cost is probably the machining.

Parts are a big chunk too depending on what you have or reuse. A decent small block like I like to build runs about $2500. My big block cost me about $4000, including the cost of the motor itself to begin with. There's a company in Sacramento that sells 350s and 383s on ebay for around $2000. They warranty them too.

gcburdic · 05-09-2011, 10:51 AM

did ya get those brake lights working?

Newtz67 · 05-09-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

did ya get those brake lights working?

Haha not yet.

babylonflyer · 05-09-2011, 07:22 PM

have u ever got one of those ebay motors , Newtz???

Newtz67 · 05-09-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by babylonflyer

have u ever got one of those ebay motors , Newtz???

No I haven't. I've always wondered about them. There was a company at the last Turlock swap meet selling them for about the same price also.

67chevy1series · 05-15-2011, 01:15 AM

im glad everything is workin for you newt!!!!!

67chevy1series · 05-21-2011, 02:12 PM

net is back and now i can stay on top of this thread!

gcburdic · 06-29-2011, 09:08 AM

any updates Newtz?

Newtz67 · 07-02-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

any updates Newtz?

Sorry, nothing really. Managed to get some seat brackets for my middle seat, but still need to find the time to actually get it in. Also, have not had the time to get the gas tank in yet. Been working ten hour days, with a hour and a half drive one way. Hopefully soon I can get some stuff done!

gcburdic · 07-02-2011, 12:35 PM

how bout those brake lights

???

Newtz67 · 10-15-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

how bout those brake lights

???

Just going through this and realized I never said I got all the lights working perfectly!

heeroyue2002 · 08-10-2011, 03:17 AM

hows it coming along

Newtz67 · 01-29-2012, 08:56 PM

So I picked up a gas tank kit from The Truck Shop at the Turlock swap meet yesterday, and went ahead and installed it today. Of course like any other repro stuff, it didn't wanna just go right in. I believe this kit was made more for relocating a gas tank on a pickup, but the box says it is also for 67-72 suburban. The only issue was that the filler neck ended up too low and was pointed straight into the top rail of the frame. Nothing a sawzall couldn't fix. As much as I didn't want to hack the frame up I eventually got tired of muttering obscenities and just went for it. No instructions in the box, so I'm not exactly sure how the two straps are meant to attach to the frame, but they are too short to attach the same as the factory ones, so I just reused my original ones. Here are the pics.

Newtz67 · 01-29-2012, 09:06 PM

A few more...

jbclassix · 01-30-2012, 12:35 AM

looks good! Tank definitely looks a little different than stock...

Newtz67 · 02-04-2012, 06:04 PM

It's pretty much exactly the same as the stock tank except for the filler neck. Here's some pics of the old tank for comparison.

shawno72 · 02-25-2012, 04:55 PM

Cool Burb, I like it.

Newtz67 · 02-25-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Cool Burb, I like it.

Thank you! It's a lot of fun to cruise in.

jbclassix · 02-25-2012, 05:03 PM

hows that OD working?

Newtz67 · 02-25-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jbclassix

hows that OD working?

You know what? I honestly haven't even looked into it yet.

Sorry. Just been kinda cruising it around, now that I finally got the gas tank in.

05-09-2011, 01:30 AM	#3
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Newtz '68 Burb nice looks good. Hows it running now. brakes all good? i like how you know your way around engines. when should i drop my engine off? __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

05-09-2011, 10:51 AM	#7
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Newtz '68 Burb did ya get those brake lights working? __________________ 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 Last edited by gcburdic; 05-09-2011 at 11:11 AM.

05-09-2011, 07:22 PM	#9
babylonflyer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: CALI Posts: 107	Re: Newtz '68 Burb have u ever got one of those ebay motors , Newtz???

05-15-2011, 01:15 AM	#11
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Newtz '68 Burb im glad everything is workin for you newt!!!!!

05-21-2011, 02:12 PM	#12
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Newtz '68 Burb net is back and now i can stay on top of this thread!

06-29-2011, 09:08 AM	#13
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Newtz '68 Burb any updates Newtz? __________________ 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

07-02-2011, 12:35 PM	#15
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Newtz '68 Burb how bout those brake lights??? __________________ 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

08-10-2011, 03:17 AM	#17
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: Newtz '68 Burb hows it coming along __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

01-29-2012, 08:56 PM	#18
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Newtz '68 Burb So I picked up a gas tank kit from The Truck Shop at the Turlock swap meet yesterday, and went ahead and installed it today. Of course like any other repro stuff, it didn't wanna just go right in. I believe this kit was made more for relocating a gas tank on a pickup, but the box says it is also for 67-72 suburban. The only issue was that the filler neck ended up too low and was pointed straight into the top rail of the frame. Nothing a sawzall couldn't fix. As much as I didn't want to hack the frame up I eventually got tired of muttering obscenities and just went for it. No instructions in the box, so I'm not exactly sure how the two straps are meant to attach to the frame, but they are too short to attach the same as the factory ones, so I just reused my original ones. Here are the pics. Attached Images __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

01-29-2012, 09:06 PM	#19
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Newtz '68 Burb A few more... Attached Images __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

01-30-2012, 12:35 AM	#20
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Newtz '68 Burb looks good! Tank definitely looks a little different than stock... __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

02-04-2012, 06:04 PM	#21
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Newtz '68 Burb It's pretty much exactly the same as the stock tank except for the filler neck. Here's some pics of the old tank for comparison. Attached Images __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

02-25-2012, 04:55 PM	#22
shawno72 C/10 junkie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Stockton Ca Posts: 9,093	Re: Newtz '68 Burb Cool Burb, I like it. __________________ Shawn 70 LWB C10 current driver/project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=663051 68 SWB C10 Work in progress.....SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=559520 72 LWB C10 Sold 71 LWB C10 Sold 68 LWB C10 CST Sold http://youtu.be/kbB0QrBIs9k My mom always had the best advice. It was just a tad late. After a fall that involved blood, she'd say....."Careful!"

02-25-2012, 05:03 PM	#24
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: Newtz '68 Burb hows that OD working? __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205



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