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bruin_d · 05-30-2011, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

man i like that PB filler panel..makes me want to cut mine out and redo it ...LOL

Yes, it does look pretty sweet. Yours looks pretty damn nice too though. I still need to put the radius piece on to finish it but I wanted to get the blower fan hole all smoothed out first.

gcburdic · 05-31-2011, 08:46 AM

looking good chief....now stuff that 402 back in and roll!!!!

**67cheby** · 05-31-2011, 10:15 AM

Lol....

bruin_d · 05-31-2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by gcburdic

looking good chief....now stuff that 402 back in and roll!!!!

Thanks! As soon as my motor mounts come I am going to drop it in.

Wildstreak · 05-31-2011, 02:21 PM

What did you decide to do with the brake/booster m/c? I would go with a nice chrome, it would match your setup and look great.

bruin_d · 05-31-2011, 04:22 PM

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What did you decide to do with the brake/booster m/c? I would go with a nice chrome, it would match your setup and look great.

I'm going to look at some stuff tonight and decide. Someone posted a nice billet one with a smaller diameter booster that I am leaning towards now. I'm also going to look into the frame mounted one to see how much work that would be.

jmedero · 05-31-2011, 09:50 PM

I had talked to Justin at Scotts hot rod about the frame mounted one. Being that we are so low to the ground he was not sure with out modding the floor.
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bruin_d · 05-31-2011, 11:58 PM

I'm actually looking at the under dash setup that he makes. Looks pretty clean.

jmedero · 06-01-2011, 12:42 AM

That one is sweet.
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bruin_d · 06-01-2011, 04:43 PM

I'm so tired of ordering parts, being told they would be here in 1/2/3 weeks, calling a week after promised delivery, AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T BUILT IT!! Its so f-ing annoying!!! This is about the 3rd time this has happened in the last 2 months.

Wildstreak · 06-01-2011, 06:26 PM

tell me about it, try living in canada where it takes twice as long to get to you and costs double if not triple the cost to ship it 5 miles south of me lol.

bruin_d · 06-01-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildstreak

tell me about it, try living in canada where it takes twice as long to get to you and costs double if not triple the cost to ship it 5 miles south of me lol.

That would probably suck! I don't mind if it takes 4 weeks to get the stuff together but don't tell me its gonna take 2 weeks. Thats my main gripe.

bruin_d · 06-01-2011, 07:45 PM

Just ordered this bad boy!!!

BlackTopMotors · 06-02-2011, 10:16 AM

That'll stop it for sure. Is that a direct bolt up?

bruin_d · 06-02-2011, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackTopMotors

That'll stop it for sure. Is that a direct bolt up?

I don't think it is. The guy I talked to said they usually weld up a little frame to mount it to. This way there are no bolts going through the firewall and the firewall doesn't flex at all. I'll post pics up when I put it together.

bruin_d · 06-05-2011, 08:02 PM

Spent most of the time getting rid of useless wires and smoothing out the firewall. I still have some finishing touches to put on it but it looks good so far.

**67cheby** · 06-05-2011, 10:24 PM

Sweet looking good

jmedero · 06-06-2011, 12:07 AM

Are you going to have to use an electric wiper motor? Do you have to eliminate anything to fit it in?
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bruin_d · 06-06-2011, 12:17 PM

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Are you going to have to use an electric wiper motor? Do you have to eliminate anything to fit it in?
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Not sure. I saw someone on here put one in and talked about eliminating the wiper motor but when I talked to the guy at Scotts Hot Rods he said you don't have to remove anything so we'll see. I'll put pictures up when I do it.

jmedero · 06-06-2011, 02:03 PM

Let me know how it goes. Justin over at Scotts knows his stuff. I would like to do one of these I just have not seen one on our trucks. I've seen it on other models.
Juan
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packrat42 · 06-06-2011, 10:54 PM

Damnit Man, This thing is bad a$$.

98L150 · 06-10-2011, 10:35 AM

the sub is looking good. cant wait to see more progrees.

bruin_d · 06-16-2011, 08:26 PM

Well I finally figured out how the heck to raise the floor on my suburban. I've been looking and looking through other builds but there isn't many drop member ed suburbans out there to get ideas from. Instead of doing a round rear fender I decided to make a couple frames per side and box it in with sheet metal. My dad flew out from California to help me with it. He's the one working on one of the fender frames. I'm going to move the filler next into the side of the tank so I can use the factory filler next location. I'll post more pics as it progresses.

jmedero · 06-16-2011, 11:00 PM

wow you took your entire wood floor out!! LOL. I was trying to keep my rear most part in so that I can build my raised over it and make a storage compartment out of it. Does that make any sense?
Truck is looking killer dude, keep it up.

jmedero · 06-16-2011, 11:01 PM

Oh I am interested to see how you are going to do the filler neck for the fuel. I used my factory tank just mounted it on top of frame. I think the angle of the neck to the tank on my set up is going to be too sharp on my set up.

05-31-2011, 08:46 AM	#102
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05-31-2011, 10:15 AM	#103
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: 72 Suburban Build Lol.... __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

05-31-2011, 02:21 PM	#105
Wildstreak "something witty here" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada Posts: 966	Re: 72 Suburban Build What did you decide to do with the brake/booster m/c? I would go with a nice chrome, it would match your setup and look great. __________________ 57 chevy 4x4 70 swb fleetside 4x4 68 burb 2wd: 71 burb 2wd: 350 4spd 71 lwb fleetside 4x4: 350/sm465/205/3.07 eaton posi rear 72 lwb fleetside Cheyenne 454/th400 1991 GMC V3500 CC 4x4

05-31-2011, 09:50 PM	#107
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: 72 Suburban Build I had talked to Justin at Scotts hot rod about the frame mounted one. Being that we are so low to the ground he was not sure with out modding the floor. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

05-31-2011, 11:58 PM	#108
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: 72 Suburban Build I'm actually looking at the under dash setup that he makes. Looks pretty clean. __________________ My 72 Suburban Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454019 79 Volvo Turbo LS Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594252 Buggy Bed for son - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657350

06-01-2011, 12:42 AM	#109
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: 72 Suburban Build That one is sweet. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

06-01-2011, 04:43 PM	#110
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: 72 Suburban Build I'm so tired of ordering parts, being told they would be here in 1/2/3 weeks, calling a week after promised delivery, AND THEY STILL HAVEN'T BUILT IT!! Its so f-ing annoying!!! This is about the 3rd time this has happened in the last 2 months. __________________ My 72 Suburban Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454019 79 Volvo Turbo LS Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594252 Buggy Bed for son - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657350

06-01-2011, 06:26 PM	#111
Wildstreak "something witty here" Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salmo, B.C, Canada Posts: 966	Re: 72 Suburban Build tell me about it, try living in canada where it takes twice as long to get to you and costs double if not triple the cost to ship it 5 miles south of me lol. __________________ 57 chevy 4x4 70 swb fleetside 4x4 68 burb 2wd: 71 burb 2wd: 350 4spd 71 lwb fleetside 4x4: 350/sm465/205/3.07 eaton posi rear 72 lwb fleetside Cheyenne 454/th400 1991 GMC V3500 CC 4x4

06-01-2011, 07:45 PM	#113
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: 72 Suburban Build Just ordered this bad boy!!! Attached Images __________________ My 72 Suburban Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454019 79 Volvo Turbo LS Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594252 Buggy Bed for son - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657350

06-02-2011, 10:16 AM	#114
BlackTopMotors Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 364	Re: 72 Suburban Build That'll stop it for sure. Is that a direct bolt up?

06-05-2011, 08:02 PM	#116
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: 72 Suburban Build Spent most of the time getting rid of useless wires and smoothing out the firewall. I still have some finishing touches to put on it but it looks good so far. Attached Images __________________ My 72 Suburban Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454019 79 Volvo Turbo LS Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594252 Buggy Bed for son - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657350

06-05-2011, 10:24 PM	#117
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: 72 Suburban Build Sweet looking good __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

06-06-2011, 12:07 AM	#118
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: 72 Suburban Build Are you going to have to use an electric wiper motor? Do you have to eliminate anything to fit it in? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

06-06-2011, 02:03 PM	#120
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: 72 Suburban Build Let me know how it goes. Justin over at Scotts knows his stuff. I would like to do one of these I just have not seen one on our trucks. I've seen it on other models. Juan Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

06-06-2011, 10:54 PM	#121
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06-10-2011, 10:35 AM	#122
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06-16-2011, 08:26 PM	#123
bruin_d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 578	Re: 72 Suburban Build Well I finally figured out how the heck to raise the floor on my suburban. I've been looking and looking through other builds but there isn't many drop member ed suburbans out there to get ideas from. Instead of doing a round rear fender I decided to make a couple frames per side and box it in with sheet metal. My dad flew out from California to help me with it. He's the one working on one of the fender frames. I'm going to move the filler next into the side of the tank so I can use the factory filler next location. I'll post more pics as it progresses. Attached Images __________________ My 72 Suburban Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454019 79 Volvo Turbo LS Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594252 Buggy Bed for son - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657350

06-16-2011, 11:00 PM	#124
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: 72 Suburban Build wow you took your entire wood floor out!! LOL. I was trying to keep my rear most part in so that I can build my raised over it and make a storage compartment out of it. Does that make any sense? Truck is looking killer dude, keep it up. __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

06-16-2011, 11:01 PM	#125
jmedero Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: pensacola fl Posts: 3,073	Re: 72 Suburban Build Oh I am interested to see how you are going to do the filler neck for the fuel. I used my factory tank just mounted it on top of frame. I think the angle of the neck to the tank on my set up is going to be too sharp on my set up. __________________ 68 BB burb build thread Scott's super slam front/rear http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=378084

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