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**CMACDONALD1** · 09-06-2011, 12:34 PM

First time outside with its new paint. now its time to put it all back together and start driving this thing.

VA72C10 · 09-06-2011, 12:41 PM

Awesome! I'm sure you're grinning ear to ear while taking those pics

**CMACDONALD1** · 09-06-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Awesome! I'm sure you're grinning ear to ear while taking those pics

Yes I'am!!! Very happy to be at this stage.

Slammed66 · 09-06-2011, 02:06 PM

Saaaaaaaaaweeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That looks amazing !!!!!!!!
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**CMACDONALD1** · 09-06-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Slammed66

Saaaaaaaaaweeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That looks amazing !!!!!!!!
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Thanks Man!!!!

fastwillie 696969 · 09-06-2011, 02:33 PM

is that maple red ?

**CMACDONALD1** · 09-06-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fastwillie 696969

is that maple red ?

It is the factory red that they used on these trucks in 1972. Its kind of looks orange in some lights. My spid just says red.

72ArizonaBurb · 09-06-2011, 11:17 PM

Looks super! What size tires and rims are you running. I am thinking about using the same rims on mine.

laplander · 09-06-2011, 11:22 PM

That looks killer! What drop are you running on it?

**CMACDONALD1** · 09-07-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 72ArizonaBurb

Looks super! What size tires and rims are you running. I am thinking about using the same rims on mine.

I am running 225 70 r 15s on the front and 255 60 R 15s on the rear with 8" ralleys all the way around.

**CMACDONALD1** · 09-07-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by laplander

That looks killer! What drop are you running on it?

Its on Air with 3" drop spindles in the front. I still want to put a small C notch in the back to bring it down another 2" in the rear but that will come latter. I dont intend on this thing laying frame or anything but I want it to sit nice and low when at a show or something.

**CMACDONALD1** · 09-07-2011, 02:43 PM

I got a little more done last night and today.

**CMACDONALD1** · 09-08-2011, 06:24 PM

This is turning into a build thread lol... I am getting pretty excited as this thing is coming together pretty fast now. just put the third door together today and thought I would share another picture.

VA72C10 · 09-08-2011, 07:03 PM

Nice progress! You're really getting close now!

72ArizonaBurb · 09-08-2011, 08:28 PM

Looking good. Where did you get the rubber grommets for the lift gate hinges? I need new ones for mine.

**CMACDONALD1** · 09-08-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 72ArizonaBurb

Looking good. Where did you get the rubber grommets for the lift gate hinges? I need new ones for mine.

I just cleaned up the old ones. They were painted over from the last paint job years ago and when I cleaned the paint off they looked like brand new.

**haskell** · 09-09-2011, 11:13 PM

Great looking suburban. Looks like you have taken your time and done things right and with good detail.

**CMACDONALD1** · 09-10-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by haskell

Great looking suburban. Looks like you have taken your time and done things right and with good detail.

Thanks!!! I try to detail things as I go that way I'm not taking things apart twice. This has been a long project but it seems to be coming together now.

**CMACDONALD1** · 09-12-2011, 11:17 AM

Just another update from the weekend. It was a long day Sunday but new grille and bumper are on doors all put back together and started installing the new side trim. I would love to have this thing done this week but work calls so It will still be a couple of weeks.

VA72C10 · 09-12-2011, 12:08 PM

Looks AWESOME!!!!

Slammed66 · 09-12-2011, 01:07 PM

Dude! Have you slept???? Looks real good!!!

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**CMACDONALD1** · 09-12-2011, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looks AWESOME!!!!

Thanks!!!

**CMACDONALD1** · 09-12-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Slammed66

Dude! Have you slept???? Looks real good!!!

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I have to tell myself to PUT THE TOOLS DOWN but then I tell myself oh I'll just finish this up then I will quit. Yesterday was a long day but glad I got some progress done.

Slammed66 · 09-12-2011, 07:31 PM

shes come along way!!!, here's a pit stop in the middle.....

LOVE the stance!!!!!

**CMACDONALD1** · 09-12-2011, 08:15 PM

LOL!!!! I kinda liked it slathered in orange primer. Now i have to paranoid when I take it out...NOT!!! going to drive this thing as much as I can. Now we just have to slather your 67shortbox in orange primer LOL.

09-06-2011, 12:34 PM	#26
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: finally put some color on this thing. First time outside with its new paint. now its time to put it all back together and start driving this thing. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

09-06-2011, 12:41 PM	#27
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Awesome! I'm sure you're grinning ear to ear while taking those pics __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-06-2011, 02:06 PM	#29
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Saaaaaaaaaweeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That looks amazing !!!!!!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

09-06-2011, 02:33 PM	#31
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: finally put some color on this thing. is that maple red ? __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

09-06-2011, 11:17 PM	#33
72ArizonaBurb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 419	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Looks super! What size tires and rims are you running. I am thinking about using the same rims on mine.

09-06-2011, 11:22 PM	#34
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Re: finally put some color on this thing. That looks killer! What drop are you running on it?

09-07-2011, 02:43 PM	#37
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: finally put some color on this thing. I got a little more done last night and today. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

09-08-2011, 06:24 PM	#38
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: finally put some color on this thing. This is turning into a build thread lol... I am getting pretty excited as this thing is coming together pretty fast now. just put the third door together today and thought I would share another picture. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

09-08-2011, 07:03 PM	#39
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Nice progress! You're really getting close now! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-08-2011, 08:28 PM	#40
72ArizonaBurb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 419	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Looking good. Where did you get the rubber grommets for the lift gate hinges? I need new ones for mine.

09-09-2011, 11:13 PM	#42
haskell Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 391	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Great looking suburban. Looks like you have taken your time and done things right and with good detail. __________________ 1969 Chev Longhorn Custom Camper 1955 Buick Century Estate Wagon 1963 Buick Riviera 1953 Chevy 3100 Panel 1967 C-20 V8 4 speed 1951 Willys Jeep Wagon 1956 Chevy Suburban

09-12-2011, 11:17 AM	#44
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Just another update from the weekend. It was a long day Sunday but new grille and bumper are on doors all put back together and started installing the new side trim. I would love to have this thing done this week but work calls so It will still be a couple of weeks. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

09-12-2011, 12:08 PM	#45
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Looks AWESOME!!!! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-12-2011, 01:07 PM	#46
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: finally put some color on this thing. Dude! Have you slept???? Looks real good!!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10

09-12-2011, 07:31 PM	#49
Slammed66 Needs a Big Block Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Red Deer , Alberta Posts: 1,198	Re: finally put some color on this thing. shes come along way!!!, here's a pit stop in the middle..... LOVE the stance!!!!! __________________ 1964 Short box On dropmembers and billets 1962 Suburban family cruiser 1972 K10



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09-12-2011, 08:15 PM	#50
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: finally put some color on this thing. LOL!!!! I kinda liked it slathered in orange primer. Now i have to paranoid when I take it out...NOT!!! going to drive this thing as much as I can. Now we just have to slather your 67shortbox in orange primer LOL. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

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