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shok · 10-08-2012, 01:51 PM

Thanks for the details, I might copy that. I was looking for an inexpensive way to add sways to my 66 and this looks like a good start for the rear. That thing is scary to corner compared to what I'm used to.

McMurphy · 10-08-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shok

Thanks for the details, I might copy that. I was looking for an inexpensive way to add sways to my 66 and this looks like a good start for the rear. That thing is scary to corner compared to what I'm used to.

Yep me too !!
I just raided the photos and added this page to my Favorites folder of stuff to do to my builds!
Thanks guys, this stuff is so helpful !!

And your build is awesome, I want to do a burb or delivery one day too !!

scotts62 · 10-08-2012, 05:36 PM

Looking good!!!

I need to take some time and swing by and check that dude out sometime..

RockTonka · 10-08-2012, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

that looks great ..you guys always do cool stuff

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Originally Posted by C@rnut001

Excellent work guys, that looks killer and overall, I am loving the look and stance of your Burb! Keep up the awesome job!

Thanks guys, we appreciate that!

RockTonka · 10-08-2012, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Looking good!!!

I need to take some time and swing by and check that dude out sometime..

Anytime Scott...or, since we seem to be running well now, maybe we could cruise by your place one of these days??

scotts62 · 10-08-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RockTonka

Anytime Scott...or, since we seem to be running well now, maybe we could cruise by your place one of these days??

Sounds good

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chad64chevy · 10-12-2012, 06:43 PM

burb is looking good! glad the camaro sway bar works out, and helps out with the handling!! i like the tow hitch, how much do you have in to it?? and can you give me some measurements please! i think i'll add that to my metal buying list!!

piratexpress1369a · 10-25-2012, 02:56 PM

ah that sucks that you have to put it all on hold ...i hate moving ..have you found a new place yet

scotts62 · 10-26-2012, 07:16 PM

Are ya moving far Phil?

RockTonka · 10-26-2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

ah that sucks that you have to put it all on hold ...i hate moving ..have you found a new place yet

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Originally Posted by scotts62

Are ya moving far Phil?

Yep, found a new place that's not too far and has some space for projects

Pic of the important part...

Dinos63 · 10-27-2012, 12:28 AM

holy shhh wow!! congrats you lucky duudes!!

piratexpress1369a · 10-27-2012, 09:25 AM

right on that will work out get for you guys

E911manager · 11-02-2012, 12:46 PM

Just to let everyone know, When I heard the burb start up I nearly wet my pants... What a great sleeper.. If you pull up next to this guy then I would just wave and nod.. This is a very serious machine.. Great work across the board.. Even better when seen in person..

piratexpress1369a · 11-02-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by E911manager

Just to let everyone know, When I heard the burb start up I nearly wet my pants... What a great sleeper.. If you pull up next to this guy then I would just wave and nod.. This is a very serious machine.. Great work across the board.. Even better when seen in person..

so it gave you a full woody lol

scotts62 · 11-02-2012, 06:56 PM

Very cool!

RockTonka · 11-05-2012, 10:20 PM

Hey ya'll, appreciate the cool comments. We're still busy with the move but will catch up when the dust settles!!

jonzcustomshop · 11-08-2012, 08:37 AM

might be too late for this, but could you post an under dash shot of how the notches in the firewall came out?

what did you do about the firewall pad, and did they get in the way of anything?

RockTonka · 02-07-2013, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

might be too late for this, but could you post an under dash shot of how the notches in the firewall came out?

what did you do about the firewall pad, and did they get in the way of anything?

Sorry about the delay in answering, just getting back into the swing of things. We've haven't done anymore on the interior...still need to do some door sill/rocker panel/floor work on the passenger side. Here's what it looks like...

RockTonka · 02-07-2013, 03:04 AM

So we're pretty much moved onto the new place and getting settled down. We've put a couple thousand miles on the burb, driving it as much as we can...total blast!

Well, up until last Fri night

...cruising down the freeway with the wife and all of a sudden BAM, followed by a lot of other racket and a serious vibration

Drove a mile down the side of the freeway to an off ramp (at idle, with lots of noise)...couldn't find anything obvious there but drove it onto a trailer and got it home.

Found that the carrier pin had sheared both ends off and the loose side walked into the R&P

RockTonka · 02-07-2013, 03:34 AM

So...knowing that the 12B wasn't going to last in there, I picked up a D60 from a friend that had swapped it out of his rock crawler. It has been converted to big bearing 9in. axle ends with chevy discs and came with 2 sets of 35 spline Moser's. (no carrier or R&P) Thinking Trak-lok and 3.52s

A couple hours with the torch and grinder took care of the old brackets and it's ready to go to the machine shop for shortening.

I'm planning on just narrowing it to the stock 62" WMS to WMS...but how cool would it be to narrow it a bit more, tub the rear, widen the ralleys, and stick some meats in there...now would be the time

likaroc13 · 02-07-2013, 03:48 AM

Well first off, that sucks....but now I say tub it & put some fat rubber under the rear!

RockTonka · 02-07-2013, 04:20 AM

So tempting...

chad64chevy · 02-07-2013, 11:02 PM

where would you have your ralleys widened at? i was thinking the same thing on my truck! i want to get a set of rims like you got and widen two of them to 15x12 by adding 4in. to the backspacing and get some mickeys! anyways nice place you guys got, dont have to worry about the neighbors anymore, so thats a plus!!

96twodoor · 02-08-2013, 06:46 AM

Very cool ,I love this build . It would look pretty mean with some big meats back there.

RANDY COX · 02-09-2013, 07:38 AM

I said it once awesome,awesome,awesome.......actually 3 times.....

10-08-2012, 01:51 PM	#1
shok Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Salinas, Ca Posts: 299	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Thanks for the details, I might copy that. I was looking for an inexpensive way to add sways to my 66 and this looks like a good start for the rear. That thing is scary to corner compared to what I'm used to. __________________ 1966 C10 250 with 3 on the tree Build Thread Bunch of other cars no one cares about

10-08-2012, 05:36 PM	#3
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Looking good!!! I need to take some time and swing by and check that dude out sometime.. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

10-12-2012, 06:43 PM	#7
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build burb is looking good! glad the camaro sway bar works out, and helps out with the handling!! i like the tow hitch, how much do you have in to it?? and can you give me some measurements please! i think i'll add that to my metal buying list!! __________________ my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456163

10-25-2012, 02:56 PM	#8
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build ah that sucks that you have to put it all on hold ...i hate moving ..have you found a new place yet __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

10-26-2012, 07:16 PM	#9
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Are ya moving far Phil? __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

10-27-2012, 12:28 AM	#11
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build holy shhh wow!! congrats you lucky duudes!! __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

10-27-2012, 09:25 AM	#12
piratexpress1369a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Selkirk Ontario Canada Posts: 1,141	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build right on that will work out get for you guys __________________ My 63 GMC Panel Slow Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post5457281 63

11-02-2012, 12:46 PM	#13
E911manager Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Blanchard Oklahoma Posts: 424	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Just to let everyone know, When I heard the burb start up I nearly wet my pants... What a great sleeper.. If you pull up next to this guy then I would just wave and nod.. This is a very serious machine.. Great work across the board.. Even better when seen in person.. __________________ My Build CAPRICKUP 1964 Chevy SWB on a 94 Caprice http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=492640

11-02-2012, 06:56 PM	#15
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Very cool! __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

11-05-2012, 10:20 PM	#16
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,511	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Hey ya'll, appreciate the cool comments. We're still busy with the move but will catch up when the dust settles!! __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

11-08-2012, 08:37 AM	#17
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build might be too late for this, but could you post an under dash shot of how the notches in the firewall came out? what did you do about the firewall pad, and did they get in the way of anything? __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

02-07-2013, 03:04 AM	#19
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,511	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build So we're pretty much moved onto the new place and getting settled down. We've put a couple thousand miles on the burb, driving it as much as we can...total blast! Well, up until last Fri night ...cruising down the freeway with the wife and all of a sudden BAM, followed by a lot of other racket and a serious vibration Drove a mile down the side of the freeway to an off ramp (at idle, with lots of noise)...couldn't find anything obvious there but drove it onto a trailer and got it home. Found that the carrier pin had sheared both ends off and the loose side walked into the R&P Attached Images __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

02-07-2013, 03:34 AM	#20
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,511	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build So...knowing that the 12B wasn't going to last in there, I picked up a D60 from a friend that had swapped it out of his rock crawler. It has been converted to big bearing 9in. axle ends with chevy discs and came with 2 sets of 35 spline Moser's. (no carrier or R&P) Thinking Trak-lok and 3.52s A couple hours with the torch and grinder took care of the old brackets and it's ready to go to the machine shop for shortening. I'm planning on just narrowing it to the stock 62" WMS to WMS...but how cool would it be to narrow it a bit more, tub the rear, widen the ralleys, and stick some meats in there...now would be the time Attached Images __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

02-07-2013, 03:48 AM	#21
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Well first off, that sucks....but now I say tub it & put some fat rubber under the rear! __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

02-07-2013, 04:20 AM	#22
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,511	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build So tempting... __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread



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02-07-2013, 11:02 PM	#23
chad64chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: tulsa,ok. Posts: 1,803	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build where would you have your ralleys widened at? i was thinking the same thing on my truck! i want to get a set of rims like you got and widen two of them to 15x12 by adding 4in. to the backspacing and get some mickeys! anyways nice place you guys got, dont have to worry about the neighbors anymore, so thats a plus!! __________________ my project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456163

02-08-2013, 06:46 AM	#24
96twodoor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bossier City Louisiana Posts: 312	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build Very cool ,I love this build . It would look pretty mean with some big meats back there.

02-09-2013, 07:38 AM	#25
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: Our "What are we going to do?" 66 Suburban Build I said it once awesome,awesome,awesome.......actually 3 times..... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

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