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gringoloco 01-11-2013 05:18 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
One of my favorite 'cheap' wheels- lookin' good! What tire sizes did you go with?

Rochlow 01-11-2013 07:00 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
if you dont mind me asking, What wheels are those and do you know the specs?

blfuller123 01-12-2013 12:50 AM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Thanks,

Here is a link for the wheels http://www.aewheel.com/eagle_alloy_w...d=2383&cat=471

Rochlow 01-12-2013 11:17 AM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Did you use 20x8.5 in front and 20x10 in the rear?
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Dinos63 01-12-2013 11:24 AM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
killer!! congrats how many times do you just go out to the garage and just stare at the truck :lol::lol: you nailed it on this sub

YBNORML 01-12-2013 01:51 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by blfuller123 (Post 5810890)
Thanks guys. Here is one more picture.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1fb6a7bf.jpg

Unreal! I love it.
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blfuller123 01-12-2013 05:16 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Thanks guys!

The wheels are 20x8.5 all around.

Number98 01-13-2013 01:46 AM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by blfuller123 (Post 5812944)
Thanks guys!

The wheels are 20x8.5 all around.

Looks slick, what kind of Backspacing did you roll with?

blfuller123 01-17-2013 10:24 AM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
I had to get a shorter tire because I couldnt use these on the front with the slosh tubz. I ended up changing to a 255 35 and now I dont have prooblems.

lolife99 01-17-2013 10:47 AM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by blfuller123 (Post 5823638)
I had to get a shorter tire because I couldnt use these on the front with the slosh tubz. I ended up changing to a 255 35 and now I dont have prooblems.

Seems like I said something like that. Ha
J/K

What most people don't realize,... you also have to be able to "turn" these wheels left and right,... INSIDE the fenders, because your new ride height is so low.
(you no longer turn thru the wheel opening)

Believe me,... you will feel the tire rubbing the "inside of the fender" if you turn too far.

blfuller123 01-17-2013 11:03 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 5823681)
Seems like I said something like that. Ha
J/K

What most people don't realize,... you also have to be able to "turn" these wheels left and right,... INSIDE the fenders, because your new ride height is so low.
(you no longer turn thru the wheel opening)

Believe me,... you will feel the tire rubbing the "inside of the fender" if you turn too far.

Yep, expensive lesson learned.

CLTBurban 01-17-2013 11:58 AM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Looks incredible!!!!!!!!!!

goldenburb 01-21-2013 09:38 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
This is a great built thread..
I have lots of Q??. So can you post some specs of the parts you used when you get a chance. thanks...

blfuller123 01-24-2013 05:31 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenburb (Post 5833819)
This is a great built thread..
I have lots of Q??. So can you post some specs of the parts you used when you get a chance. thanks...

Sorry, just saw your question. What parts are you wondering about?

goldenburb 01-24-2013 09:16 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
The spec I'm looking for would be to get a better ride.After rereading your thread, you got porter built. I don't. Maybe that's why mime rids like crap..lol SO what shocks are you riding on? Also what size is you motor.. Thank ugly p

blfuller123 01-25-2013 08:49 AM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenburb (Post 5840886)
The spec I'm looking for would be to get a better ride.After rereading your thread, you got porter built. I don't. Maybe that's why mime rids like crap..lol SO what shocks are you riding on? Also what size is you motor.. Thank ugly p

You are getting a little ahead of me. The engine isnt installed yet and its no where near being on the road at this point. The engine going in is a 496 bbc.

blfuller123 02-02-2013 05:08 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Been busy at work latley so I havent gotten much done. I picked up a big air tank, all my air tubing and new fuel tubing yesterday so I will start getting those run next.

Today I made some filler panels for the front fenders. Its kind of hard to tell in the pictures but they have the same size and profile as the factory ones. The factory ones just looked bad from where I cut them. Hopefully they will never be noticed once they are finished. I will get them painted when we re-paint the fenders.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...psed278540.jpg

jeffg1010 02-02-2013 05:10 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Looking good. What was the final verdict on your side trim?

blfuller123 02-02-2013 05:14 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jeffg1010 (Post 5863090)
Looking good. What was the final verdict on your side trim?

Thanks. Still plan on getting the trim. Went back and forth about it and I definately want the trim.

jmedero 02-02-2013 05:27 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Love the Burb man. All you need now is a accuair manifold...... Lol
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ddubbs 02-06-2013 02:12 AM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Burb is looking killer. One of my favorites. What disk brake setup you running on the rear?
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blfuller123 02-08-2013 04:57 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ddubbs (Post 5870831)
Burb is looking killer. One of my favorites. What disk brake setup you running on the rear?
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Thanks, they are 11 inch drilled rotors and stock gm calipers.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps24323d37.jpg

blfuller123 02-09-2013 05:59 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
I got the airline tubing run and I think I am going to have to add some kind of heat shield to protect them from the heat coming off the headers.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1b436553.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps93c1882d.jpg

blfuller123 02-16-2013 05:30 PM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
Doesnt look like much but the air lines, fuel line, brake lines and battery cable are run now. Im really glad to be done with that.

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9e420345.jpg

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/...psba011be7.jpg

NewType72 02-17-2013 02:44 AM

Re: 72 Dropmember Suburban
 
looks good to me!


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