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Project1970 · 03-13-2003, 02:02 PM

I started on mine in the summer of '99, by both sanding the hood and doing the suspension...ECE front disc / 2.5" drop kit, ECE 4" drop rear leaves, Belltech Nitrodrop shocks all the way around...

...and now I've got at least 30,000mi on it since I started.

ckhd · 03-13-2003, 02:17 PM

16 years on the '69...

*67Fleetsidedream* · 03-13-2003, 02:19 PM

5 years off and on. Money and time play a big part.

Ben

Mudder · 03-13-2003, 02:38 PM

Since 1985........

jays68yak · 03-13-2003, 03:02 PM

Suburban since Nov 02
Lemans since Dec 96

72MARIO · 03-13-2003, 03:10 PM

Nov 2000 should be done for the summer. Money was a big problem I was 15 when I bought the truck.

71Blazer · 03-13-2003, 04:03 PM

The whole time...

crazy longhorn · 03-13-2003, 04:22 PM

The "madness" started in Dec of 1984, after I purchased a well worn, but very solid southern cali longhorn....crazyL

72shadetree · 03-13-2003, 06:24 PM

about 4 on one 2 on the other never no time or money lol

RED67 · 03-13-2003, 06:28 PM

since 1967!!!LOL

OhioDan · 03-13-2003, 06:34 PM

I started this project back in 93. Haven't had it on the road since. Money, bad health wee major factors. Would I do it again? H*** Yea.

matt67350 · 03-13-2003, 06:36 PM

I got infected soon after I saw a bb swb at a local car show in 1997

69 Short Fleet · 03-13-2003, 07:01 PM

Been 7 years building my beast and not one mile put on it since I started. Should have it on the road in 2 or 3 months (I'M GETTING LIKE A KID WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS TO COME NOW!!!!!!) LOL!! Doug

**70cst** · 03-13-2003, 07:19 PM

I have been working on my since I bought her three years ago and likely will be working on her at the Second Coming of you know Who?

*Randy70C-10* · 03-13-2003, 08:17 PM

Been working on mine for about ten minutes, is it time for a break yet?

Xzavior240 · 03-13-2003, 08:29 PM

since october of last year brought it home with the front clip in the back and everywire under the hood gone not to mention all the body needing work and minus a motor. now its all together and since the weathers warming up looks like its time to get busy again

**Palf70Step** · 03-13-2003, 08:31 PM

I guess next to Randy I am a wee babe with mine.

Just starting really. I got the truck In July 2002. It remained road worthy until Mid October. Now....|
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Jwill41 · 03-13-2003, 08:35 PM

15-16 years on the 67. It's always somethin.

*Gee_Emm* · 03-13-2003, 08:42 PM

Frame up for 9 years so far, I am guessing another 5 or so

mooneyes · 03-13-2003, 08:49 PM

......1 year ago this month i bought my stepside

LudwigTheMad · 03-13-2003, 09:21 PM

if you count allll the personalities.....

about 127 years......lol

oldsub86 · 03-13-2003, 09:28 PM

bin lookin at it and thinkin since about 1985, might get to it yet
(if I don't get to it soon, I'm gonna have to sell it before it falls apart) still runs but needs tires and can't haul cuz the boards in the back are holes instead of a floor

lotik · 03-13-2003, 09:51 PM

jan 2002, but still a little ways to go

chevy70 · 03-13-2003, 10:07 PM

bought mine in may 2001 blew up the engine in january 2002 been working on a frame up ever since hopefully on the road again this summer

wrathchild · 03-13-2003, 10:19 PM

July,2001 .... drove it to work the next day to show off,tore apart ever since..maybe next year it'll be done,new garage and house to build this year..

03-13-2003, 02:02 PM	#1
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	How long have you been working on yours? I started on mine in the summer of '99, by both sanding the hood and doing the suspension...ECE front disc / 2.5" drop kit, ECE 4" drop rear leaves, Belltech Nitrodrop shocks all the way around... ...and now I've got at least 30,000mi on it since I started. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete! Last edited by Project1970; 03-13-2003 at 02:09 PM.

03-13-2003, 02:17 PM	#2
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	16 years on the '69... __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

03-13-2003, 03:02 PM	#5
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	Suburban since Nov 02 Lemans since Dec 96 __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

03-13-2003, 03:10 PM	#6
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Nov 2000 should be done for the summer. Money was a big problem I was 15 when I bought the truck. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-13-2003, 04:03 PM	#7
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	The whole time... __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

03-13-2003, 02:19 PM	#3
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	5 years off and on. Money and time play a big part. Ben

03-13-2003, 02:38 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Since 1985........

03-13-2003, 04:22 PM	#8
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	The "madness" started in Dec of 1984, after I purchased a well worn, but very solid southern cali longhorn....crazyL

03-13-2003, 06:24 PM	#9
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	about 4 on one 2 on the other never no time or money lol __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

03-13-2003, 06:28 PM	#10
RED67 Forever Grateful Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Forney,Texas Posts: 779	since 1967!!!LOL __________________ R.I.P Dad 04-07-42 - 05-27-09

03-13-2003, 06:34 PM	#11
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	I started this project back in 93. Haven't had it on the road since. Money, bad health wee major factors. Would I do it again? H*** Yea. __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

03-13-2003, 06:36 PM	#12
matt67350 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Benbrook, TX Posts: 1,060	I got infected soon after I saw a bb swb at a local car show in 1997 __________________ 69 swb stepside, rebuild and upgrade in progress

03-13-2003, 07:01 PM	#13
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Been 7 years building my beast and not one mile put on it since I started. Should have it on the road in 2 or 3 months (I'M GETTING LIKE A KID WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS TO COME NOW!!!!!!) LOL!! Doug

03-13-2003, 07:19 PM	#14
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	I have been working on my since I bought her three years ago and likely will be working on her at the Second Coming of you know Who?

03-13-2003, 08:17 PM	#15
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	Been working on mine for about ten minutes, is it time for a break yet?



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03-13-2003, 08:29 PM	#16
Xzavior240 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: enterprise kansas Posts: 230	since october of last year brought it home with the front clip in the back and everywire under the hood gone not to mention all the body needing work and minus a motor. now its all together and since the weathers warming up looks like its time to get busy again __________________ 71 chevy C10 LWB 2WD runs and everything 79 chevy 1/2 ton Big Ten silverado gonna part it out since it left me walking. 69 f100 real good shape with lots of go go juice 89 plymouth reliant (daily driver) 86 thunderbird sitting in the weeds almost covered (anyone need parts?) WWW.xschunkofthenet.freeservers.com nothing there I promise " tell me I'm a sinner I got news for you. I spoke to god this morning and he dont like you" OZZY

03-13-2003, 08:31 PM	#17
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,349	I guess next to Randy I am a wee babe with mine. Just starting really. I got the truck In July 2002. It remained road worthy until Mid October. Now....\| \| v __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-13-2003, 08:35 PM	#18
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	15-16 years on the 67. It's always somethin. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

03-13-2003, 08:42 PM	#19
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	Frame up for 9 years so far, I am guessing another 5 or so

03-13-2003, 08:49 PM	#20
mooneyes Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slippery Rock PA USA Posts: 1,692	......1 year ago this month i bought my stepside __________________ Ken Lyons, Slippery rock pa 68 short step 327 t10 4 gear 72 2wd blazer project 70 lwb 305/700r driver 78 caprice project 02 cavalier D.D ( hate it!!)

03-13-2003, 09:21 PM	#21
LudwigTheMad Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,033	if you count allll the personalities..... about 127 years......lol __________________ That's right, I'm back in the game again. No it's not pink..... 1972 Blue and White Suburban.

03-13-2003, 09:28 PM	#22
oldsub86 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 695	bin lookin at it and thinkin since about 1985, might get to it yet (if I don't get to it soon, I'm gonna have to sell it before it falls apart) still runs but needs tires and can't haul cuz the boards in the back are holes instead of a floor __________________ 1968 Chevy - 292 with a powerglide

03-13-2003, 09:51 PM	#23
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	jan 2002, but still a little ways to go __________________ negative camber //LA\\

03-13-2003, 10:07 PM	#24
chevy70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Ivanhoe, MN USA Posts: 32	bought mine in may 2001 blew up the engine in january 2002 been working on a frame up ever since hopefully on the road again this summer __________________ 70 chevy c/10 lwb 350 TH350/under construction 91 chevy K1500 350 700r4

03-13-2003, 10:19 PM	#25
wrathchild LIKE 'EM BIG AND TOPLESS Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Frederic,Michigan Posts: 596	July,2001 .... drove it to work the next day to show off,tore apart ever since..maybe next year it'll be done,new garage and house to build this year..

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