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zeusflash · 03-04-2007, 07:24 PM

Since the painters finished their stuff I didn't have any more excuses to not work on the wifes Suburban....so i did! The best part is.....ITS DONE!!!!!!!

I've still got a few odds and ends to dial in and of course there will be the usual little things to adjust/tighten/lube/fix...you get the idea. Heres the promised pics!

zeusflash · 03-04-2007, 07:25 PM

Oh,yeah...and the reason for this whole project! Now I'm gonna have to change my avatar too!

harmsy · 03-04-2007, 07:43 PM

Looks great........Suburban and wife.........

I have a 72 cheyene and would like to find a old sub for a driver

**Shock_Me** · 03-04-2007, 07:49 PM

Holy Cow that looks great! Now I've gotta start looking for a Suburban! My wife's gonna be pissed.

Great job!

Pete

**uncle** · 03-04-2007, 08:09 PM

Nice Burb!

72freak · 03-04-2007, 08:57 PM

Beautifull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But please.........put some trim rings on those wheels to break up that white!!!!! You would be surprised how much better it will look!!!!
When i first built mine I had the stock wheels and dog dished on it. The wheels were too white. I put some thin trim rings on the stock white wheels and WOW.....100% better!!!!

da-burb · 03-04-2007, 09:12 PM

It is amazing how nice Medium Olive looks when fresh and new. Great looking burb. Your wife has good reason for the big smile. That and she is already color coordinating with the suburban...

67/327 · 03-04-2007, 09:18 PM

Very nice!!

Southedisto · 03-04-2007, 09:18 PM

WOW! Sweet burban, lucky man to have a wife that digs old trucks.

zeusflash · 03-04-2007, 09:46 PM

I know,I know those wheels have to go! We are probably going to go with the stock whiteys and hubcaps. Thats one of the little items I still have left to do.

Joe Gribben · 03-04-2007, 09:47 PM

looks very good, you did a great job,want to help finish another one im getting bernt out ready to be done like yours.

gregory whitney · 03-04-2007, 10:13 PM

Wow! Super nice truck. Wher did you get the carpet for the rear with the wheel house pieces? All the other trucks I've seen have painted wheel houses.

big blue 72 · 03-04-2007, 10:51 PM

Wow ,That's Really Nice!!!!!!!!!! I'd like to have one of them!

the truck is o.k. too ,i guess.....................

**special-K** · 03-04-2007, 11:40 PM

I like it all as is.

zeusflash · 03-04-2007, 11:40 PM

The carpet set came from Brothers Truck Parts in California. The carpet fits very well. Its a little pricey at about $325 but the quality is good. They also supplied the seat covers and the body mounts(original style). Thanks for all of the compliments they really make the work worth it(the truck came out pretty nice too,don't ya think!!!!LOL).

67subslead · 03-05-2007, 12:49 AM

Nice Ride Like that color

**oldiron** · 03-05-2007, 01:14 AM

Great looking Burb. It would be hard to not keep it for myself.

cheyenne10 · 03-05-2007, 01:28 AM

Wow, that turned out awesome. I'm still getting thru some setbacks to get it all tied together right. Spent most of today on seatbelt clean up.

My 72 pickup driver starter took a dump tonight. Need to get that fixed soon too. Its always something.

Your wife should be proud too. Maybe my wife will start liking mine more when its done. She struggles with all the time and money and remembers it when it wasn't so nice. I had all my spare parts (caps included) loaded to come home and starter died. Road home in a 71 Mini cooper.

Bishops Trucks · 03-05-2007, 01:50 AM

You did a great job on that sub. Your wife looks very happy.

**special-K** · 03-05-2007, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeusflash

Thanks for all of the compliments they really make the work worth it(the truck came out pretty nice too,don't ya think!!!!LOL).

There`s alot of work involved.Sometimes you wonder if you`ll get through.There`s ups amd downs along the way.But,if you stick out the ruff stuff,the sun shines through.
Now,about that restoration.It helps telling your wife it`s for her.I did this with my`63 Riviera (sincerely),I mean it was baby blue and everything.But,she rarely ever drove it.So,it was like it was mine.But,after 12 years and we decided to sell it reality returned.She got all the money.

seth 69 sub · 03-13-2007, 09:06 AM

nice sub man i have to get a start on mine all i got done is 5in drop on front 7in drop on back i got from classic performance products wife thinks it rides better now she want one two now drives like a dream

Pyrotechnic · 03-20-2007, 09:43 AM

You're really lucky to have a wife that supports your hobby. Can't tell you how many classified ads I see that say "wife says it must go."

krue · 03-20-2007, 09:48 AM

No kidding, my wife is always griping about my stuff. Great looking burb!

superjeer · 03-20-2007, 10:21 AM

my wife would be very jealous. man, I want a burb!

72LoBurb · 03-20-2007, 09:40 PM

I need one like that (3/4, 4x4)to go with my current 2wd 1/2 tons...yes that is plural; I just recently acquired a '68 to keep my '72 company.

My wife likes the 'burbs but won't drive them, because they're too big for her(my S jimmy is too big for her), but she tolerates my truck habit; she's a keeper.

03-04-2007, 07:24 PM	#1
zeusflash Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 690	The wifes Suburban is on the road!!! Since the painters finished their stuff I didn't have any more excuses to not work on the wifes Suburban....so i did! The best part is.....ITS DONE!!!!!!! I've still got a few odds and ends to dial in and of course there will be the usual little things to adjust/tighten/lube/fix...you get the idea. Heres the promised pics! Attached Images __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4

03-04-2007, 07:25 PM	#2
zeusflash Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 690	Re: The wifes Suburban is on the road!!! Oh,yeah...and the reason for this whole project! Now I'm gonna have to change my avatar too! Attached Images __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4 Last edited by zeusflash; 03-04-2007 at 07:26 PM. Reason: Because

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harmsy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 100	Re: The wifes Suburban is on the road!!! Looks great........Suburban and wife......... I have a 72 cheyene and would like to find a old sub for a driver __________________ God bless the USA 1972 Chevrolet Cheyene Super ......

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Shock_Me Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 585	Re: The wifes Suburban is on the road!!! Holy Cow that looks great! Now I've gotta start looking for a Suburban! My wife's gonna be pissed. Great job! Pete

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uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,285	Re: The wifes Suburban is on the road!!! Nice Burb!

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72freak Rottenwood Garage Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Marietta, Georgia Posts: 4,321	Re: The wifes Suburban is on the road!!! Beautifull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But please.........put some trim rings on those wheels to break up that white!!!!! You would be surprised how much better it will look!!!! When i first built mine I had the stock wheels and dog dished on it. The wheels were too white. I put some thin trim rings on the stock white wheels and WOW.....100% better!!!!

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da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Re: The wifes Suburban is on the road!!! It is amazing how nice Medium Olive looks when fresh and new. Great looking burb. Your wife has good reason for the big smile. That and she is already color coordinating with the suburban... __________________ 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

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Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orangeburg SC Posts: 1,078	Re: The wifes Suburban is on the road!!! WOW! Sweet burban, lucky man to have a wife that digs old trucks. __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

03-04-2007, 09:46 PM	#10
zeusflash Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Post Falls,Idaho Posts: 690	Re: The wifes Suburban is on the road!!! I know,I know those wheels have to go! We are probably going to go with the stock whiteys and hubcaps. Thats one of the little items I still have left to do. __________________ '69 3/4 ton 427 CST Pickup '71 CST Blazer '72 GMC 3/4 4x4

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Joe Gribben Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wabash, Indiana Posts: 100	Re: The wifes Suburban is on the road!!! looks very good, you did a great job,want to help finish another one im getting bernt out ready to be done like yours.

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gregory whitney Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: massapequa ny Posts: 2	Re: The wifes Suburban is on the road!!! Wow! Super nice truck. Wher did you get the carpet for the rear with the wheel house pieces? All the other trucks I've seen have painted wheel houses.

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cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,511	Re: The wifes Suburban is on the road!!! Wow, that turned out awesome. I'm still getting thru some setbacks to get it all tied together right. Spent most of today on seatbelt clean up. My 72 pickup driver starter took a dump tonight. Need to get that fixed soon too. Its always something. Your wife should be proud too. Maybe my wife will start liking mine more when its done. She struggles with all the time and money and remembers it when it wasn't so nice. I had all my spare parts (caps included) loaded to come home and starter died. Road home in a 71 Mini cooper. __________________ Bob

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