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chevy_mike · 11-19-2014, 11:48 AM

WOW!!! That is one awesome build. Makes me feel like crap for not working on mine.

LT1 Burb · 11-22-2014, 11:45 AM

ONLY buy window rubbers from Steele, they are the only company that sells the right molded ones. If you order from Brothers or any of the other cheaper places you will get a 10' length of rubber stripping that you have to cut and miter the corners, they are not worth the hours trying to make it look right nor the frustration.

Acsb1 · 11-22-2014, 05:59 PM

Wow thank you for the info, I literally just walked in the door with rubber and felt from another company to rebuild my sliding windows. I will not open them and go look the Steele rubber. Do you have a link for them

LT1 Burb · 11-22-2014, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Acsb1

Wow thank you for the info, I literally just walked in the door with rubber and felt from another company to rebuild my sliding windows. I will not open them and go look the Steele rubber. Do you have a link for them

Just google Steele rubber products in New York and search suburban. You will absolutely be hating life if you try to use the other ones. I don't think Steele has the felts so you will want those still but you do not want to make a 120 degree bend out of a straight piece of rubber.

Acsb1 · 11-23-2014, 02:11 AM

Got it thank you LT1 Burb Will start searching now thanks again

69 chevy 1 · 11-23-2014, 11:51 PM

Steele is the only way to go on slider window rubber I ordered both and ended up scrapping the other brands and using the steele products

Acsb1 · 11-28-2014, 11:03 PM

here's a picture of my 66 with 15x8 in the rear and 15x6 in the front with 3"" drop front and 4" drop rear

asbill71 · 11-30-2014, 10:57 PM

Some very nice Suburbans guys. I think that I wanna go with the nub style wheels. It stinks cause I got a nice set of four 15x8 rallys that are too wide for the front, and a nice set of four 15x5.5 nub wheels that are not wide enough for the rear. I been searching and it looks like I need to find a pair of 15x8 nub style wheels. Of course there look to be none close to where I live. Closest ones I found are over 8hrs away and he don't want to ship....I know the 7 inch six lug rallys are hard to find, but are 8 inch nub wheels just as scarce??

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Originally Posted by Acsb1

here's a picture of my 66 with 15x8 in the rear and 15x6 in the front with 3"" drop front and 4" drop rear

ogsRULE · 11-30-2014, 11:46 PM

On my 64 Bodied, 62 Chassis, I got some Vintiques 62-5805044 15x8 and hit a great fit front and rear with 4.25" backspace, no fender mods. I believe you could actually put 15X9" on the back with a 4.75 or 5" backspace, which would take a custom wheel from another supplier. My rear end is stock with 5 bolt conversion. Front end is converted to coils with a big static drop from spindles and modified A arms, so may not be the same for yours.

Scottie

**Captainfab** · 12-03-2014, 02:09 AM

I'm a little late but here are the pics I promised.

asbill71 · 01-11-2015, 05:15 PM

Well weather been crappy lately but did finally get some suspension stuff done. Put 3 inch drop springs up front and 2 inch drop blocks out back. Put 5.5" nub wheels up front with 215/65/15 and 8" nub wheels out back with 275/60/15. Im happy with the ride quality. If I do go disk brakes and drop spindles later I got room to go down.

11-19-2014, 11:48 AM	#1
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: 65 Suburban. Need advice WOW!!! That is one awesome build. Makes me feel like crap for not working on mine. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

11-22-2014, 11:45 AM	#2
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: 65 Suburban. Need advice ONLY buy window rubbers from Steele, they are the only company that sells the right molded ones. If you order from Brothers or any of the other cheaper places you will get a 10' length of rubber stripping that you have to cut and miter the corners, they are not worth the hours trying to make it look right nor the frustration.

11-22-2014, 05:59 PM	#3
Acsb1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dana Point, Ca Posts: 115	Re: 65 Suburban. Need advice Wow thank you for the info, I literally just walked in the door with rubber and felt from another company to rebuild my sliding windows. I will not open them and go look the Steele rubber. Do you have a link for them

11-23-2014, 02:11 AM	#5
Acsb1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dana Point, Ca Posts: 115	Re: 65 Suburban. Need advice Got it thank you LT1 Burb Will start searching now thanks again

11-23-2014, 11:51 PM	#6
69 chevy 1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: las vegas nevada Posts: 231	Re: 65 Suburban. Need advice Steele is the only way to go on slider window rubber I ordered both and ended up scrapping the other brands and using the steele products

11-28-2014, 11:03 PM	#7
Acsb1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Dana Point, Ca Posts: 115	Re: 65 Suburban. Need advice here's a picture of my 66 with 15x8 in the rear and 15x6 in the front with 3"" drop front and 4" drop rear Attached Images

11-30-2014, 11:46 PM	#9
ogsRULE Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washougal Posts: 52	Re: 65 Suburban. Need advice On my 64 Bodied, 62 Chassis, I got some Vintiques 62-5805044 15x8 and hit a great fit front and rear with 4.25" backspace, no fender mods. I believe you could actually put 15X9" on the back with a 4.75 or 5" backspace, which would take a custom wheel from another supplier. My rear end is stock with 5 bolt conversion. Front end is converted to coils with a big static drop from spindles and modified A arms, so may not be the same for yours. Scottie

12-03-2014, 02:09 AM	#10
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: 65 Suburban. Need advice I'm a little late but here are the pics I promised. Attached Images __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

01-11-2015, 05:15 PM	#11
asbill71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 39	Re: 65 Suburban. Need advice Well weather been crappy lately but did finally get some suspension stuff done. Put 3 inch drop springs up front and 2 inch drop blocks out back. Put 5.5" nub wheels up front with 215/65/15 and 8" nub wheels out back with 275/60/15. Im happy with the ride quality. If I do go disk brakes and drop spindles later I got room to go down.



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