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Primer70 · 02-16-2009, 05:05 PM

Well after looking at the 67 - 72 board at a couple of the Tahoe builds it's got me thinking about doing it to my 73 Suburban again. Here's an edited picture of what it would look like, well sorta, I've got a 86 front clip on it now. What do you guys think?

Suburban

Tahoe

Cherub · 02-16-2009, 05:10 PM

that would be coo. how many inches would you take out. and from where.

66truckin · 02-16-2009, 05:22 PM

nice, put the 73 front clip back on it though

Primer70 · 02-16-2009, 05:25 PM

I was thinking about 9" in front of the wheels & 9" behind the wheels. Now is the time for me to decide if I'm gonna do it or not because I'm getting ready to start building a new frame for it. The deal breaker would be the rear side window. Unlike the flat rear side windows on the 67 - 72 Suburbans the 73 - 91 Suburban rear side windows have a slight curve to them. I need to find out if a glass can be made for it.

Cherub · 02-16-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 66truckin

nice, put the 73 front clip back on it though

+1 i like the 79 front better.

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Originally Posted by Primer70

I was thinking about 9" in front of the wheels & 9" behind the wheels. Now is the time for me to decide if I'm gonna do it or not because I'm getting ready to start building a new frame for it. The deal breaker would be the rear side window. Unlike the flat rear side windows on the 67 - 72 Suburbans the 73 - 91 Suburban rear side windows have a slight curve to them. I need to find out if a glass can be made for it.

Can you even get 9" out the front? either way

Primer70 · 02-16-2009, 06:49 PM

The distance from the rear wheel well opening & rear door is 8", I want the wheel well to be a little bit in the door like the Tahoe.
The 73 front clip is long gone, the front fenders had the only rot on the whole truck.

**N2TRUX** · 02-17-2009, 09:12 AM

You could use lexan for side windows. You can heat the lexan over the original glass to get the proper curve.

Yeah, it scratches easier than glass, but on the side it shouldn't be to critical. Too bad about the early clip. That would be the way to go...

jdurant · 02-17-2009, 09:58 AM

Do it. Please.

tvblazer78 · 02-17-2009, 10:19 AM

Yep, someone needs to do it.. I would love to see it done.

Damien · 02-17-2009, 02:59 PM

I would check with a glass shop. They should be able to sand (cut) the windows down to fit. They will probably tell you There is no garrentees and they might need a couple extras. Its not like the raer windows are hard to find.

Primer70 · 02-17-2009, 11:34 PM

Sanding the widows is the only way I thought of doing it to, but 18" might be a little to much. I don't want to use lexan, my kids will be riding in the rear, I don't need big sharp chunks of it splintering out like big knives if I ever were to get t-boned. I'm thinking that someone who has lots of experience chopping tops would possibly know some way to pull it off.

Damien · 04-07-2009, 02:39 PM

I was talking to a guy last night about the water jet the have at work and he mentioned that it will cut tempered glass. He said you should contact RTD Manufacturing.
http://www.rtdtool.com/

**texassquarebodies** · 04-12-2009, 01:45 PM

Don't change the font clip.......

**N2TRUX** · 04-12-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Primer70

... I don't want to use lexan, my kids will be riding in the rear, I don't need big sharp chunks of it splintering out like big knives if I ever were to get t-boned....

Your thinking about plexi-glas. Lexan is bullet proof and is NHRA legal in race cars. It doesn't shatter or splinter.

02-16-2009, 05:05 PM	#1
Primer70 Superbad Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 153	Tahoe Well after looking at the 67 - 72 board at a couple of the Tahoe builds it's got me thinking about doing it to my 73 Suburban again. Here's an edited picture of what it would look like, well sorta, I've got a 86 front clip on it now. What do you guys think? Suburban Tahoe Last edited by Primer70; 02-16-2009 at 05:12 PM. Reason: added photo

02-16-2009, 05:10 PM	#2
Cherub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 970	Re: Tahoe that would be coo. how many inches would you take out. and from where. Last edited by Cherub; 02-16-2009 at 05:16 PM.

02-16-2009, 05:22 PM	#3
66truckin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 185	Re: Tahoe nice, put the 73 front clip back on it though

02-16-2009, 05:25 PM	#4
Primer70 Superbad Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 153	Re: Tahoe I was thinking about 9" in front of the wheels & 9" behind the wheels. Now is the time for me to decide if I'm gonna do it or not because I'm getting ready to start building a new frame for it. The deal breaker would be the rear side window. Unlike the flat rear side windows on the 67 - 72 Suburbans the 73 - 91 Suburban rear side windows have a slight curve to them. I need to find out if a glass can be made for it.

02-16-2009, 06:49 PM	#6
Primer70 Superbad Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 153	Re: Tahoe The distance from the rear wheel well opening & rear door is 8", I want the wheel well to be a little bit in the door like the Tahoe. The 73 front clip is long gone, the front fenders had the only rot on the whole truck.

02-17-2009, 09:12 AM	#7
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Tahoe You could use lexan for side windows. You can heat the lexan over the original glass to get the proper curve. Yeah, it scratches easier than glass, but on the side it shouldn't be to critical. Too bad about the early clip. That would be the way to go... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 02-17-2009 at 09:13 AM.

02-17-2009, 09:58 AM	#8
jdurant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 679	Re: Tahoe Do it. Please. __________________ Joseph 87 Turbo Buick 92 5.0 Mustang coupe 87 GMC Sierra SWB 82 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd

02-17-2009, 10:19 AM	#9
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: Tahoe Yep, someone needs to do it.. I would love to see it done. __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

02-17-2009, 02:59 PM	#10
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Tahoe I would check with a glass shop. They should be able to sand (cut) the windows down to fit. They will probably tell you There is no garrentees and they might need a couple extras. Its not like the raer windows are hard to find. __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

02-17-2009, 11:34 PM	#11
Primer70 Superbad Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 153	Re: Tahoe Sanding the widows is the only way I thought of doing it to, but 18" might be a little to much. I don't want to use lexan, my kids will be riding in the rear, I don't need big sharp chunks of it splintering out like big knives if I ever were to get t-boned. I'm thinking that someone who has lots of experience chopping tops would possibly know some way to pull it off.

04-07-2009, 02:39 PM	#12
Damien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Farmington, MN Posts: 928	Re: Tahoe I was talking to a guy last night about the water jet the have at work and he mentioned that it will cut tempered glass. He said you should contact RTD Manufacturing. http://www.rtdtool.com/ __________________ I can still count my vehicles on two... wait three hands.

04-12-2009, 01:45 PM	#13
texassquarebodies Truck Nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wills Point, Texas Posts: 407	Re: Tahoe Don't change the font clip....... __________________ Tony Kee Texas Square Bodies



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