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GMC"ER · 10-08-2016, 05:14 PM

Hello everyone I have not posted for 4 years at that time I finished a 69 GMC stepside that I loved but had to sell for medical reasons. I had a brain tumor that required brain surgery which lead to a stroke. I have fought and now back to work at full duty! The day I got to go back to work my wife was diagnosed with stage 3 Breast cancer but now we are great and cancer free and ready to build one again!! I just bought a 72 suburban first one for us! So get ready for a lot of posts cause I have lost a lot of my memory on these trucks. Hope to post some questions and get some help from a great forum!

04ls1gto · 10-08-2016, 05:37 PM

Looks like a great start and glad everyone is healthy

**Advanced Design** · 10-08-2016, 07:46 PM

Welcome back and congrat's on the regained health!
Good looking Burb there....looking forward to updates.

nastety92 · 10-08-2016, 09:08 PM

Looks like a good truck to start with. What are you plans for it?

GMC"ER · 10-08-2016, 09:45 PM

Not sure what I am going to do to it yet thoughts are going to lower it in front around 3" and in back 5 to 6" just going to leave a lot stock and drive the devil out of it! Have changed wagon wheels to steelies with original GMC caps it is 3/4 ton with 16" wheels. I like that factory wheel look. Right now working on heater box was a air truck but had been robbed out in the past took everything! But guy down the road 15 minutes away has tons of part for 67-72 trucks so I'm good on parts! Thanks for posts hope to work on as I can Robert

GMC"ER · 10-08-2016, 10:16 PM

Like the stance of this burb just don't know whos it is or what was done to get this stance any thoughts?

GMC"ER · 10-08-2016, 10:37 PM

A few more pics of new toy! Don't know if I got burned or not. It was running and driving for 2400 kinda a impulse buy just not many around our parts to compare with. Well worth it or not it's mine now hope I done alright.

**HO455** · 10-09-2016, 01:31 AM

It is good to hear a story with a happy ending. And as far as your Burban it looks like you did just fine. Most of them at that price "Ran when parked"!

Good Luck on the parts hunting. I'm kinda digging that 8 track set up. Reminds me of a friends pickup in high school.

**Advanced Design** · 10-09-2016, 08:55 AM

Yes, at $2,400 you did very well.

GMC"ER · 10-09-2016, 11:11 PM

Thanks for the replys about the price I guess I did alright. Worked today on heater box, new heater core and new blower fan this was a air truck but I just put a non air setup back in as this is going to be a driver maybe a few cruise ins around town. Memory is not good after my stroke but I did manage to get it in after about 4 times taking it in and out put core in upside down plus other stuff but its in! While I had everything out thought I would change my dash pad I had forgotten how to take it out looked at old posts and I figured it out.......how about another stroke a headache cramps in my hands and a few 4 letter words!!! But determination will set you free! New ones in!!! Thanks everyone for the kind words looking forward to posting more updates on the old burb. Robert

Average Joe · 10-13-2016, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Yes, at $2,400 you did very well.

X2!
Looks like a clean rig. Ya done good and welcome back!

cooperhw · 10-13-2016, 04:51 PM

Whenever I buy something I ask myself "could I sell it for that amount tomorrow if I needed to?", in order to feel good about the price I paid. I would safely say you did just fine. You would not have any trouble selling it for that price.
As to the health problems, glad to hear all is well now.

Glad to have you back and driving a classic again.

10-08-2016, 05:14 PM	#1
GMC"ER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surgoinsville,Tennessee Posts: 113	Not posted in 4 years but back again! Hello everyone I have not posted for 4 years at that time I finished a 69 GMC stepside that I loved but had to sell for medical reasons. I had a brain tumor that required brain surgery which lead to a stroke. I have fought and now back to work at full duty! The day I got to go back to work my wife was diagnosed with stage 3 Breast cancer but now we are great and cancer free and ready to build one again!! I just bought a 72 suburban first one for us! So get ready for a lot of posts cause I have lost a lot of my memory on these trucks. Hope to post some questions and get some help from a great forum! Attached Images

10-08-2016, 05:37 PM	#2
04ls1gto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Portsmouth ri Posts: 363	Re: Not posted in 4 years but back again! Looks like a great start and glad everyone is healthy

10-08-2016, 07:46 PM	#3
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: Not posted in 4 years but back again! Welcome back and congrat's on the regained health! Good looking Burb there....looking forward to updates. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

10-08-2016, 09:08 PM	#4
nastety92 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Rockland, MA Posts: 367	Re: Not posted in 4 years but back again! Looks like a good truck to start with. What are you plans for it?

10-08-2016, 09:45 PM	#5
GMC"ER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surgoinsville,Tennessee Posts: 113	Re: Not posted in 4 years but back again! Not sure what I am going to do to it yet thoughts are going to lower it in front around 3" and in back 5 to 6" just going to leave a lot stock and drive the devil out of it! Have changed wagon wheels to steelies with original GMC caps it is 3/4 ton with 16" wheels. I like that factory wheel look. Right now working on heater box was a air truck but had been robbed out in the past took everything! But guy down the road 15 minutes away has tons of part for 67-72 trucks so I'm good on parts! Thanks for posts hope to work on as I can Robert Attached Images

10-08-2016, 10:16 PM	#6
GMC"ER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surgoinsville,Tennessee Posts: 113	Re: Not posted in 4 years but back again! Like the stance of this burb just don't know whos it is or what was done to get this stance any thoughts? Attached Images

10-08-2016, 10:37 PM	#7
GMC"ER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surgoinsville,Tennessee Posts: 113	Re: Not posted in 4 years but back again! A few more pics of new toy! Don't know if I got burned or not. It was running and driving for 2400 kinda a impulse buy just not many around our parts to compare with. Well worth it or not it's mine now hope I done alright. Attached Images

10-09-2016, 01:31 AM	#8
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,802	Re: Not posted in 4 years but back again! It is good to hear a story with a happy ending. And as far as your Burban it looks like you did just fine. Most of them at that price "Ran when parked"! Good Luck on the parts hunting. I'm kinda digging that 8 track set up. Reminds me of a friends pickup in high school. __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban the WMB,1991 S(stink)-10 Blazer,1969 GTO, 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird. 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

10-09-2016, 08:55 AM	#9
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: Not posted in 4 years but back again! Yes, at $2,400 you did very well. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

10-09-2016, 11:11 PM	#10
GMC"ER Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Surgoinsville,Tennessee Posts: 113	Re: Not posted in 4 years but back again! Thanks for the replys about the price I guess I did alright. Worked today on heater box, new heater core and new blower fan this was a air truck but I just put a non air setup back in as this is going to be a driver maybe a few cruise ins around town. Memory is not good after my stroke but I did manage to get it in after about 4 times taking it in and out put core in upside down plus other stuff but its in! While I had everything out thought I would change my dash pad I had forgotten how to take it out looked at old posts and I figured it out.......how about another stroke a headache cramps in my hands and a few 4 letter words!!! But determination will set you free! New ones in!!! Thanks everyone for the kind words looking forward to posting more updates on the old burb. Robert

10-13-2016, 04:51 PM	#12
cooperhw Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mesa AZ (Near Phoenix) Posts: 2,302	Re: Not posted in 4 years but back again! Whenever I buy something I ask myself "could I sell it for that amount tomorrow if I needed to?", in order to feel good about the price I paid. I would safely say you did just fine. You would not have any trouble selling it for that price. As to the health problems, glad to hear all is well now. Glad to have you back and driving a classic again. __________________ "Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle". Later, Wayne



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