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DUBURBAN · 06-07-2004, 10:11 PM

I notice my suburban has a bit of a waste line in the passenger side and in the roof on that side. It is noticable and only on the passenger side. Is this common on all?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-08-2004, 08:09 AM

I am not sure what you are calling a "waste line", but on my son's 72 Burb, there are two condensate hoses in the back. The two hoses are routed on the inside of the rear posts and route the condensate to the rear of the quarters and out. The hoses keep the condensate from the rear AC from running into the passenger compartment.

Jim

DUBURBAN · 06-08-2004, 09:54 AM

Not to confuse anyone, I'm speaking of a factory body wave in the passenger side. Not any toxic run off....lol. Looking down the pass. side you can see a wave in the roof and the doors. Is this correct on all? Thanx Jim for the other. I didn't know that either.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-09-2004, 08:12 AM

The roof line on my son's Burb is straight. I am not sure what you have.

Jim

perrosinpata@aol.com · 06-09-2004, 11:10 AM

JimKshortstep4x4
Did you make the stand for the burb or buy it?
How did you lift the body off the frame ?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-09-2004, 07:52 PM

My son and I made the frame out of rectangular steel tubing, (2"x4"). There are only two cross members on it (one on each end). We bought the wheels from Northern, two steerable and two non steerable. We used pallets under the body to get it level.

To pick it off of the frame we used two 1/2 ton chainfalls. The chains were attached to the rear at the hinge bolts and to the front at the upper fender mount.

I think that you can see the setup from the pic. If you need any more information on how we did it, just let me know.

Jim

emmett · 06-10-2004, 08:05 AM

JimKshortstep4X4
I sent you a PM

Thanks EMMETT

smokekiki · 06-10-2004, 08:40 AM

I have 2 suburbans,and the roof and sides are straight.How bad is it?

DUBURBAN · 06-10-2004, 08:43 AM

It's not bad at all. It has to be factory. This truck is straight as an arrow. Its most noticeable when the two doors are shut and looking down the side.

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Originally Posted by smokekiki

I have 2 suburbans,and the roof and sides are straight.How bad is it?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-10-2004, 08:57 AM

Can you post a picture of the top?

Jim

smokekiki · 06-10-2004, 10:36 AM

What color?Maybe it is an optical illusion because of the "extra" door. On a side note, Had a guy tell me yesterday that I did a good job on welding my driverside door closed,but he could still see where it was.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-10-2004, 11:12 AM

Smokekiki,

You did not tell him that you had one of those rare three doors?

We had my son's Blazer at a car show once and these folks were looking at it, (top was off). One of them said " look, someone cut the top off of a truck". Someone else in the group said "they really did a good job, didn't they?".

Sometimes comments can be funny!

Jim

smokekiki · 06-10-2004, 11:54 AM

I tried to tell him all 67-72 suburbans had 3 doors.He showed me where the 4th door had been.When he walked away he was still under the belief that he was right,because there is no way GM would make it with 3 doors

06-07-2004, 10:11 PM	#1
DUBURBAN Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 83	Factory Waste Line? I notice my suburban has a bit of a waste line in the passenger side and in the roof on that side. It is noticable and only on the passenger side. Is this common on all?

06-09-2004, 08:12 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The roof line on my son's Burb is straight. I am not sure what you have. Jim Attached Images

06-09-2004, 07:52 PM	#6
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	My son and I made the frame out of rectangular steel tubing, (2"x4"). There are only two cross members on it (one on each end). We bought the wheels from Northern, two steerable and two non steerable. We used pallets under the body to get it level. To pick it off of the frame we used two 1/2 ton chainfalls. The chains were attached to the rear at the hinge bolts and to the front at the upper fender mount. I think that you can see the setup from the pic. If you need any more information on how we did it, just let me know. Jim Attached Images

06-10-2004, 08:05 AM	#7
emmett Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kaukauna WI Posts: 193	JimKshortstep4X4 I sent you a PM Thanks EMMETT __________________ Kaukauna WI Airplaines don't land here they are sucked down

06-10-2004, 08:40 AM	#8
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	I have 2 suburbans,and the roof and sides are straight.How bad is it? __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

06-08-2004, 08:09 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I am not sure what you are calling a "waste line", but on my son's 72 Burb, there are two condensate hoses in the back. The two hoses are routed on the inside of the rear posts and route the condensate to the rear of the quarters and out. The hoses keep the condensate from the rear AC from running into the passenger compartment. Jim

06-08-2004, 09:54 AM	#3
DUBURBAN Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 83	Not to confuse anyone, I'm speaking of a factory body wave in the passenger side. Not any toxic run off....lol. Looking down the pass. side you can see a wave in the roof and the doors. Is this correct on all? Thanx Jim for the other. I didn't know that either.

06-09-2004, 11:10 AM	#5
perrosinpata@aol.com Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Arlington TN Posts: 327	JimKshortstep4x4 Did you make the stand for the burb or buy it? How did you lift the body off the frame ?

06-10-2004, 08:57 AM	#10
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Can you post a picture of the top? Jim

06-10-2004, 10:36 AM	#11
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	What color?Maybe it is an optical illusion because of the "extra" door. On a side note, Had a guy tell me yesterday that I did a good job on welding my driverside door closed,but he could still see where it was. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

06-10-2004, 11:12 AM	#12
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Smokekiki, You did not tell him that you had one of those rare three doors? We had my son's Blazer at a car show once and these folks were looking at it, (top was off). One of them said " look, someone cut the top off of a truck". Someone else in the group said "they really did a good job, didn't they?". Sometimes comments can be funny! Jim

06-10-2004, 11:54 AM	#13
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	I tried to tell him all 67-72 suburbans had 3 doors.He showed me where the 4th door had been.When he walked away he was still under the belief that he was right,because there is no way GM would make it with 3 doors __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires



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