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02-22-2011, 07:31 AM
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65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: upstate new york
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started working on the 65 suburban
just sanded and primed the top and around the windows so i can get the windows in i havent really posted much on my project so i am starting now this sub is going on my truck frame that i have been working on for a while i will get pics as progress happens thanks
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02-22-2011, 11:30 AM
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1961 crewcab
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: missoula, mt
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
that body looks pretty solid for east coast!
did you get it that way, of hs it been fixed already? gonna look sick on that low frame!
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02-22-2011, 12:02 PM
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65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: upstate new york
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
i got this around xmas time and i havent taken the time to do the full research on where it lived its life but it did come from cali originally and you are right for east coast it is in awesome shape we have all the rust over here!!!!!!!!!!! that is one reason why i shifted gears from doing the truck i have also wanted a suburban for a long time so when this one poped up i grabbed it also i am hoping to be able to lay the pinch welds with this when done Dinos sub has been an inspiration i will try to keep pics comming as progress is made we all love the pics!!!
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02-23-2011, 07:44 AM
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65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: upstate new york
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
got a little more done last night
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02-23-2011, 11:47 AM
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Just here to tinker
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Holland, MI
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
That is great man! Is that an LS motor on that frame?
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02-23-2011, 12:08 PM
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65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
o yes it is a 2000 5.3 vortec i will have headers and i got the computer reprogrammed should be just under 350 horse when done but i was told 20-22 mpg if i drive easy which probably wont happen HA HA
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02-23-2011, 12:23 PM
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Just here to tinker
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Holland, MI
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
Sweet. I would love to a modern drivetrain swap one of these days. I think I want to put a newer duramax into my '78 though....of course that conversation would be on a different thread.
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02-23-2011, 12:32 PM
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1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60
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Location: DFW Texas
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
I have a 4.8 in my 65, love,love,love it!
and it does the 20MPG+ on the highway. Cort, I have heard the Dodge 5.9 is a much easier and affordable swap for a deisel, the 6.5 is huge also.
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02-23-2011, 12:51 PM
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65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: upstate new york
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
the vortec motors are very affordable(at the local junk yard) and there is a ton of aftermarket stuff for them to help with the swap and for more performance!! i cant wait to drive mine!!!
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02-23-2011, 01:00 PM
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1# Drobmember in Germany
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
GOSTRANGER GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks good!! Pat
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02-25-2011, 09:18 AM
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65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
hopefully paint the roof this weekend!!!
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02-25-2011, 03:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cheyenne Wyoming
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
It's looking really nice! It will be many moons before my '65 looks that good. I like the vortec too!
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02-26-2011, 09:09 AM
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65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: upstate new york
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
did some paint the white has a heavy white metallic with a hint of blue sorry for crappy pics!
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02-26-2011, 10:55 AM
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chevy only
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
DUUUDE NICE !! IS THAT YOUR SHOP AT YOUR HOUSE???WHAT THE H-LL IS ALL THAT WHITE STUFF YOUR FRAME IS SITTING IN
 SUB GOING TO SIC!!!
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02-26-2011, 11:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Aurora, CO
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
Very nice start!! I'm jealous of all the work area you have too! I'll be interested to see how the 5.3 swap goes... I'm thinking about doing a 6.0 swap in the near future! Good luck on the project, love the burbs!
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02-26-2011, 01:30 PM
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65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: upstate new york
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
thanks everyone sad to say that isnt my shop the owner of the company i work for was nice enough to let me sneak some time in the shop that is why i am hi tailing the work i hope to put the windows all in and finish patching the floor cut the tunnel and smooth the fire wall and cut the area out for the rear c knotch in the next couple weeks then i can get the frame ready to drop this body on it!!!!!!!!!!
Dino you cant see int he picture with the frame but it has been around 0 degrees out side which makes working on the truck suck!!!! not to mention the white stuff 12 '' last night!!! |
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02-27-2011, 10:18 AM
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State of Confusion!
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
Nice project. Your work looks great.
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02-27-2011, 02:08 PM
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Just here to tinker
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Holland, MI
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
That roof came out really clean. Nice work!
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02-27-2011, 02:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: harrison twp MI
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
nice looking burb and nice progress, no progress on mine this white stuff needs to stop cant wait for spring
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03-01-2011, 09:20 AM
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65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: upstate new york
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
thanks for all the comments!!
c.brown cant wait to see progress on your buburban!!! should be working on the suburban before the end of the week going to try to get the fire wall done!! |
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03-07-2011, 07:34 AM
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65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: upstate new york
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
did some work to the fire wall welded up all the holes on the pass side
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03-18-2011, 09:40 AM
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65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: upstate new york
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
a little more progress
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03-18-2011, 11:21 AM
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Resistance is Futile
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Mesa,Arizona
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
Lookin' good gostranger!! I bet sanding that roof was fun
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03-18-2011, 12:32 PM
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65 suburban vortec 5.3 bagged
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
sanding was easy compared to spraying it i had a long table on each side and i am 6'2'' and i was still having trouble hanging over to get the center!!!!!by the way sanding took a long time!!!!
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03-18-2011, 12:39 PM
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1960 GMC Burb
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Arizona
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Re: started working on the 65 suburban
The roof is hell ! I know that from mine. I borrowed two sets of scaffolding from a friend and although that made it easier, it was still work. We also placed hard cardboard inside between the cross ribs and roof to give it a little stability so the roof dint bend if leaned on.
Nice work. I wish I could get mine started again.
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