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3drburb · 07-20-2011, 11:09 PM

Wow awesome site. I was told about this site a week ago by ETsC10 and decided to add some pictures of my 72 burban driving project.
I've been looking for a good 67-72 Suburban for years, in a good price range and not to much rust. I found this one on Craigslist about 6 miles from my house.
I picked this up around February of last year and it was really rough and moldy on the inside with the stock interior and alot of rust in the rockers, quarters and floorboards that I quickly replaced with patch panels. I stripped the inside and cleaned it up, putting in new carpet and seats (changing them out again this summer to a different set with buckets). I painted the panels and added a good steering wheel and a clean gauge face. I still need to put in a headliner. Then replaced the 15x10 Western wheels, rotted front fenders, broken grille, and twisted bumpers (I think this used to haul a canoe beacause of the bolts that were on the old bumpers).
Next project is the exterior. I'm still repairing the rest of the rust plus looking to add the lower trim (if I can find a good set), and lower this land yacht with coils and shocks if and when I could figure out the right drop.
Thanks

bondo510 · 07-21-2011, 06:27 AM

Looks like a great start!

vectorit · 07-21-2011, 08:46 AM

Welcome to the site!

The best place on the net for burbs like ours!
Good looking burb you have, and I like the colors too!

3drburb · 07-21-2011, 12:22 PM

Thanks guys, and vectorit look like you have the same green. COOL . I'm hooked on this site there's some awesome burbs here. Here's some interior pictures. Thanks

Street Smart · 07-21-2011, 09:06 PM

nice looking SUB!

72ArizonaBurb · 07-22-2011, 07:34 AM

Nice interior! What did the seats come out of? I'm looking to do something similiar.

Slinger60 · 07-22-2011, 08:26 AM

Nice looking suburban. Very clean.

vikingthor · 07-22-2011, 12:24 PM

Nice, nice looking sub, you have and excellent start.
vik

AzDon · 07-22-2011, 01:47 PM

That's a cool burb!

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-22-2011, 02:06 PM

Welcome to the site, and awesome burb! I'm loving your interior as well!

3drburb · 07-22-2011, 06:12 PM

Thanks, the front is a bench from a 98 Burb, the center and rear came out of a 02 Astro van. These will be coming out soon, I picked up a complete set out of a 99 burb with the folding and removable rear seats and front buckets so when we need the space.

dubds10 · 07-22-2011, 11:17 PM

Nice project you got going on there.

I might have a set of lower molding off my '68. I'll have to look. If I do and they are good, I'll bring them down for you when I pick up my truck. It's just in Burien till next week when I can bring it back up across the boarder.

Nate

3drburb · 07-23-2011, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubds10

Nice project you got going on there.

I might have a set of lower molding off my '68. I'll have to look. If I do and they are good, I'll bring them down for you when I pick up my truck. It's just in Burien till next week when I can bring it back up across the boarder.

Nate

Thanks a lot. Once I figure out how to PM you I will send you my #.

ETsC10 · 07-23-2011, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dubds10

Nice project you got going on there.

I might have a set of lower molding off my '68. I'll have to look. If I do and they are good, I'll bring them down for you when I pick up my truck. It's just in Burien till next week when I can bring it back up across the boarder.

Nate

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3drburb

Thanks a lot. Once I figure out how to PM you I will send you my #.

Hehe...the world's getting smaller every second!
Nate will be stopping by my place for something
while in town!! PM on it's way...

dubds10 · 07-23-2011, 11:03 PM

Silly me...I wasn't thinking at all. My '68 trim is the chrome trim, not the wood panel style. I've got a set of Sierra Grande trim but it'd do you no good unless you wanted to cut it down to the right length. Unless the rear of the burb trim is the same length as the rear bed trim which I have no idea if it is or not.

I'll measure since I have both vehicles beside each other. Might be able to use some of my trim. It's in decent shape too and I don't need it.

dougo · 07-24-2011, 02:00 PM

cool looking burb, and welcome to the site!

07-20-2011, 11:09 PM	#1
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 834	newbe 72 burb Wow awesome site. I was told about this site a week ago by ETsC10 and decided to add some pictures of my 72 burban driving project. I've been looking for a good 67-72 Suburban for years, in a good price range and not to much rust. I found this one on Craigslist about 6 miles from my house. I picked this up around February of last year and it was really rough and moldy on the inside with the stock interior and alot of rust in the rockers, quarters and floorboards that I quickly replaced with patch panels. I stripped the inside and cleaned it up, putting in new carpet and seats (changing them out again this summer to a different set with buckets). I painted the panels and added a good steering wheel and a clean gauge face. I still need to put in a headliner. Then replaced the 15x10 Western wheels, rotted front fenders, broken grille, and twisted bumpers (I think this used to haul a canoe beacause of the bolts that were on the old bumpers). Next project is the exterior. I'm still repairing the rest of the rust plus looking to add the lower trim (if I can find a good set), and lower this land yacht with coils and shocks if and when I could figure out the right drop. Thanks Attached Images

07-21-2011, 06:27 AM	#2
bondo510 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sonora CA Posts: 238	Re: newbe 72 burb Looks like a great start!

07-21-2011, 08:46 AM	#3
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: newbe 72 burb Welcome to the site! The best place on the net for burbs like ours! Good looking burb you have, and I like the colors too! __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

07-21-2011, 12:22 PM	#4
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 834	Re: newbe 72 burb Thanks guys, and vectorit look like you have the same green. COOL . I'm hooked on this site there's some awesome burbs here. Here's some interior pictures. Thanks Attached Images

07-21-2011, 09:06 PM	#5
Street Smart Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Brooklyn N.Y. Posts: 819	Re: newbe 72 burb nice looking SUB! __________________ 1967 GMC Suburban, Supercharged 6.2 LS with a 6l80e , my 11 second tow vehicle! pic in my profile 1987 GMC CrewCab Dually 6.0 LS/6L90e, new tow pig. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...=74049&cat=500

07-22-2011, 07:34 AM	#6
72ArizonaBurb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 419	Re: newbe 72 burb Nice interior! What did the seats come out of? I'm looking to do something similiar.

07-22-2011, 08:26 AM	#7
Slinger60 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redding Ca. Posts: 207	Re: newbe 72 burb Nice looking suburban. Very clean.

07-22-2011, 12:24 PM	#8
vikingthor Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tacoma, wa. Posts: 33	Re: newbe 72 burb Nice, nice looking sub, you have and excellent start. vik

07-22-2011, 01:47 PM	#9
AzDon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Havasu,AZ Posts: 202	Re: newbe 72 burb That's a cool burb!

07-22-2011, 02:06 PM	#10
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,137	Re: newbe 72 burb Welcome to the site, and awesome burb! I'm loving your interior as well! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-22-2011, 06:12 PM	#11
3drburb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Kent, WA. Posts: 834	Re: newbe 72 burb Thanks, the front is a bench from a 98 Burb, the center and rear came out of a 02 Astro van. These will be coming out soon, I picked up a complete set out of a 99 burb with the folding and removable rear seats and front buckets so when we need the space.

07-22-2011, 11:17 PM	#12
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: newbe 72 burb Nice project you got going on there. I might have a set of lower molding off my '68. I'll have to look. If I do and they are good, I'll bring them down for you when I pick up my truck. It's just in Burien till next week when I can bring it back up across the boarder. Nate __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

07-23-2011, 11:03 PM	#15
dubds10 Stalker Nate Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Langley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,556	Re: newbe 72 burb Silly me...I wasn't thinking at all. My '68 trim is the chrome trim, not the wood panel style. I've got a set of Sierra Grande trim but it'd do you no good unless you wanted to cut it down to the right length. Unless the rear of the burb trim is the same length as the rear bed trim which I have no idea if it is or not. I'll measure since I have both vehicles beside each other. Might be able to use some of my trim. It's in decent shape too and I don't need it. __________________ 1957 GMC SWB stepper modified summer time driver 1963 Chevy Fire Dept. Command Center Van 2 ton - future food vending truck project 1965 Chevy P10 Ice Cream Truck project Instagram - TheDonutDiner FaceBook - @UscreamIscream

07-24-2011, 02:00 PM	#16
dougo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 543	Re: newbe 72 burb cool looking burb, and welcome to the site! __________________ Doug '72 GMC K2500 Suburban 4x4



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