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**68SWB4x4** · 08-23-2015, 01:05 AM

See it in other sections and not here (Even did a search) well big girls need love too! So What did you do?

I cleaned out the interior of mine and found the missing "G" from my tailgate emblem.

It was a nice small surprise

engairuph · 08-23-2015, 07:38 AM

New carpet mat for the rear and oil change

Bigdav160 · 08-23-2015, 12:10 PM

I washed mine. It takes a ladder to get the roof

Fixed my leaky power steering hose. Custom work never ends.

Spent some time tuning. I still have a stumble like a weak accelerator pump shot. Software tuning is new to me.

**68SWB4x4** · 08-23-2015, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdav160

I washed mine. It takes a ladder to get the roof

Fixed my leaky power steering hose. Custom work never ends.

Spent some time tuning. I still have a stumble like a weak accelerator pump shot. Software tuning is new to me.

HA I gave it a quick bath as well. The step ladder comes in handy

Newtz67 · 08-23-2015, 01:48 PM

Took it in for an alignment. Check out the weight bench setup they have in their shop.

**68SWB4x4** · 08-26-2015, 12:23 PM

Rubber mat cleaned

before

after

Cleaning up the buddy bucket seat frame now to throw it in there maybe with some saddle covers for now?

sierragrande71 · 08-27-2015, 01:47 AM

Started to buff out the paint on my old girl.

**68SWB4x4** · 08-27-2015, 01:52 AM

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Started to buff out the paint on my old girl.

I'd be interested in what products/process

sierragrande71 · 08-27-2015, 02:01 AM

Really all I used was 3m heavy duty rubbing compound applied by hand onto the body and wiped it down with terry cloth, probably not the easiest or most conventional way. But it works for me that's how I did my k5 and my gmc.

sierragrande71 · 08-27-2015, 02:02 AM

This is what my k5 looked liked when I first got it.

sierragrande71 · 08-27-2015, 02:05 AM

And how it looks like now

71suburban/70CST · 09-13-2015, 07:08 AM

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Really all I used was 3m heavy duty rubbing compound applied by hand onto the body and wiped it down with terry cloth, probably not the easiest or most conventional way. But it works for me that's how I did my k5 and my gmc.

I really admire "keeping the patna". They are only original once and there is something about preserving whats there.

Jbsweezy · 08-30-2015, 12:19 AM

Removed the inner fender wells and the radiator, ac compressor, couple other things from the front of the burb.

**68SWB4x4** · 08-30-2015, 02:47 PM

Took the heater box off to clean out a nest and stop some rust from spreading near the blower motor

Twisted78SS · 08-31-2015, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 68SWB4x4

I'm going to have to do that. Once all the mechanicals are done.

I think some good shine could be brought back from this original paint

I think so to, here is hopefully a peek at how much it comes back to life with a little bit of effort. May be hard to tell, but in this shot I have not done the tailgate..

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Originally Posted by 68SWB4x4

Took the heater box off to clean out a nest and stop some rust from spreading near the blower motor

Had to do the same thing on mine, nice how GM built in the perfect home away from home for critters...

**68SWB4x4** · 08-31-2015, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Twisted78SS

I think so to, here is hopefully a peek at how much it comes back to life with a little bit of effort. May be hard to tell, but in this shot I have not done the tailgate..

Had to do the same thing on mine, nice how GM built in the perfect home away from home for critters...

Thanks for the photo, I think I will do it some weekend my wife is out of town so she will be shocked that the truck now looks "nice"

98L150 · 09-01-2015, 03:32 PM

worked on my subs rear suspension

picklito · 09-05-2015, 01:00 PM

Get some white steelies on that bad boy!

**68SWB4x4** · 09-05-2015, 04:05 PM

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Get some white steelies on that bad boy!

I have old slot mags for it with 35s

I'd like some 8" white steelies with original GMC caps though

vectorit · 09-05-2015, 02:22 PM

I didn't do anything but drive my burb to breakfast, and stretched her legs out for a hundred miles or so around where I live.
As soon as the heat picks up in my area, it's best for me to get the old girl back home
(No A/C)...

**68SWB4x4** · 09-05-2015, 04:06 PM

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I didn't do anything but drive my burb to breakfast, and stretched her legs out for a hundred miles or so around where I live.
As soon as the heat picks up in my area, it's best for me to get the old girl back home
(No A/C)...

I did the same in the Pontiac, such a good feeling.

I'll be down in that area for the Holidays this year I hope to come check your burb out

rocknss · 09-05-2015, 04:06 PM

Installed rear sway bar and fixed glove box door so it will stay closed.

**Advanced Design** · 09-07-2015, 05:05 PM

Ten year old car crazy great nephew came over today. He goes and checks out every old vehicle on the place every visit. So, we took him for a ride in the 72 Burb and the 56 Chevy. He asked tons of questions ( love that) and pretty much went nuts. Had a great time...fanning the flame.

**68SWB4x4** · 09-07-2015, 06:05 PM

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Ten year old car crazy great nephew came over today. He goes and checks out every old vehicle on the place every visit. So, we took him for a ride in the 72 Burb and the 56 Chevy. He asked tons of questions ( love that) and pretty much went nuts. Had a great time...fanning the flame.

Which did he call dibs on?

**Advanced Design** · 09-07-2015, 06:28 PM

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Which did he call dibs on?

He thought both were cool and I think he liked the 56 better. He also drove the JD Gator around with his Grandpa and made for a memorable day.

08-23-2015, 01:05 AM	#1
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	What did you do to your Suburban Today? See it in other sections and not here (Even did a search) well big girls need love too! So What did you do? I cleaned out the interior of mine and found the missing "G" from my tailgate emblem. It was a nice small surprise __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

08-23-2015, 07:38 AM	#2
engairuph Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: D'Iberville, MS Posts: 449	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? New carpet mat for the rear and oil change __________________ Ralph L. Jasper 69 4x4 Suburban PTO winch(NAVY) 13 GMC Ext cab 12 Ford Fusion SE(wife) MAI Interior shop

08-23-2015, 12:10 PM	#3
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? I washed mine. It takes a ladder to get the roof Fixed my leaky power steering hose. Custom work never ends. Spent some time tuning. I still have a stumble like a weak accelerator pump shot. Software tuning is new to me. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

08-23-2015, 01:48 PM	#5
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Took it in for an alignment. Check out the weight bench setup they have in their shop. Attached Images __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

08-26-2015, 12:23 PM	#6
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Rubber mat cleaned before after Cleaning up the buddy bucket seat frame now to throw it in there maybe with some saddle covers for now? __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

08-27-2015, 01:47 AM	#7
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Started to buff out the paint on my old girl. Attached Images

08-27-2015, 02:01 AM	#9
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Really all I used was 3m heavy duty rubbing compound applied by hand onto the body and wiped it down with terry cloth, probably not the easiest or most conventional way. But it works for me that's how I did my k5 and my gmc. Attached Images

08-27-2015, 02:02 AM	#10
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? This is what my k5 looked liked when I first got it. Attached Images

08-27-2015, 02:05 AM	#11
sierragrande71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Orland, CA Posts: 721	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? And how it looks like now Attached Images

08-30-2015, 12:19 AM	#13
Jbsweezy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 53	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Removed the inner fender wells and the radiator, ac compressor, couple other things from the front of the burb.

08-30-2015, 02:47 PM	#14
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Took the heater box off to clean out a nest and stop some rust from spreading near the blower motor __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

09-01-2015, 03:32 PM	#17
98L150 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hockley, TX Posts: 657	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? worked on my subs rear suspension Attached Images __________________ 72 Suburban 64 Chevy short fleet 04 Chevy Colorado Sport Reg Cab 2012 Chevy Avalanche 2003 Chevy S10 Blazer Xtreme http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/RA_Jeff 64 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=295915

09-05-2015, 01:00 PM	#18
picklito Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vacaville CA Posts: 490	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Get some white steelies on that bad boy!

09-05-2015, 02:22 PM	#20
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? I didn't do anything but drive my burb to breakfast, and stretched her legs out for a hundred miles or so around where I live. As soon as the heat picks up in my area, it's best for me to get the old girl back home (No A/C)... __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

09-05-2015, 04:06 PM	#22
rocknss Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 403	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Installed rear sway bar and fixed glove box door so it will stay closed. __________________ Steven 69 Chevy C10 Suburban 350 700R4 w/Disc brakes on all four corners 2017 50th Anniversary Camaro SS 2004 Chevy Impala LS 2016 Chevy Malibu LT



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09-07-2015, 05:05 PM	#23
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: What did you do to your Suburban Today? Ten year old car crazy great nephew came over today. He goes and checks out every old vehicle on the place every visit. So, we took him for a ride in the 72 Burb and the 56 Chevy. He asked tons of questions ( love that) and pretty much went nuts. Had a great time...fanning the flame. __________________ 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

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