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Old 07-17-2012, 09:33 AM   #26
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Re: My '62 GMC Suburban is on it way !!

Now, I could finally clean out the used tire shop ....
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Our puppy was freaking out when the tires came rolling out the back ... Which reminds me, I need to post in "Mutt in your truck"...to introduce "Jacob" ... our new addition...
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Old 07-17-2012, 09:50 AM   #27
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Re: My '62 GMC Suburban is on it way !!

What a differnce it makes just blowing the leafs out. Burbs are cool.
I think I would like to take a ride down to your place with Luca when my truck is up and running. I am hoping to have it going by the end of next month. That is if it is road worthy also.
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Old 07-17-2012, 10:57 AM   #28
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What a differnce it makes just blowing the leafs out. Burbs are cool.
I think I would like to take a ride down to your place with Luca when my truck is up and running. I am hoping to have it going by the end of next month. That is if it is road worthy also.
Your welcome ANY time my friend ...
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Old 07-17-2012, 12:40 PM   #29
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Re: My '62 GMC Suburban is on it way !!

looking like a great start to a great project!!!! cant wait to see what you have in store for this!
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Old 07-17-2012, 02:39 PM   #30
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Cool shirt bro! Where'd you score it?
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Old 07-17-2012, 05:29 PM   #31
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Re: My '62 GMC Suburban is on it way !!

This will be a great project for you and your family. Nice to be able to bring the family along.
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Old 07-17-2012, 06:14 PM   #32
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Re: My '62 GMC Suburban is on it way !!

Chief, your Burb looks a lot like mine. Including the wasp nest inside. Extra tires, leaves and asst. other trash.
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Old 07-18-2012, 12:11 AM   #33
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Re: My '62 GMC Suburban is on it way !!

Cool

Glad to see you got it. It doesn't look bad at all. I've seen way worse.
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Old 07-18-2012, 02:46 AM   #34
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Re: My '62 GMC Suburban is on it way !!

Cool addition Chief !!!! Looks like it has Washington Plates ... I was gonna say I have a posi rearend out of a 63 GMC 1/2 ton pickup with around 3:55 gears I would've sold you for the burban if its leaf .... Don't know if same or different like on the chevys 62 / 63 ... I'm in gresham , Oregon and could've met and loaded into the burb ... Would've made you a great deal $150.00 ... Day late and a dollar short ... Good Luck on the rig !!!! Always enjoy your builds !!!

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Old 07-18-2012, 07:48 AM   #35
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Re: My '62 GMC Suburban is on it way !!

Thanks man !!

Well, my plan is to do a little (if possible) every day after work.

I stopped at the local Walmart, and picked up some supplies ....


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Old 07-19-2012, 12:36 AM   #36
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Re: My '62 GMC Suburban is on it way !!

I took my stock wheels to the shop and busted out my old COATS tire machine ... I've had this old thing for like 25 years ... the air cylnder is getting sluggish, but still works for ol school wheels ... I had some old bias plys laying around. 600-15's , good tread, but cracked. Perfect rollers for now ...
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Old 07-21-2012, 08:17 AM   #37
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Re: My '62 GMC Suburban is on it way !!

I've been getting off late this week, but I managed to catch some light yesterday.

Just using a scotch brite, and soap n water ... I cleaned half the hood and grill ... Looks like a see "white' and the end of the tunnel ...

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Old 07-21-2012, 09:10 AM   #38
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Re: My '62 GMC Suburban is on it way !!

looks like a great start, is that duct tape on the front fenders or something?
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Old 07-21-2012, 04:10 PM   #39
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looks like a great start, is that duct tape on the front fenders or something?


Someone used some thin, silver tape over the rust holes before laying primer ...

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Old 07-21-2012, 09:53 PM   #40
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Awesome score John!!
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Old 07-22-2012, 12:23 PM   #41
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Awesome score John!!
Thanks Alan .....
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Old 07-22-2012, 01:39 PM   #42
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Are these windshield squirters stock for this GMC ??
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Same as Corvette! Think they were looking at the truck line when they needed parts for the Vette!

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Wow what a difference some scrubbin makes. Too bad it revealed some more issues though.
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Re: My '62 GMC Suburban is on it way !!

Looking good, a few hidden surprises are to be expected.

Grill and bumper look really clean!

And you're making the most of that big ole shade tree...
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Old 07-23-2012, 03:04 AM   #45
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great find ..let the hunt for a window begin
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:34 AM   #46
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Wow what a difference some scrubbin makes. Too bad it revealed some more issues though.
Ya, it did but needed to be done.

Thinking about picking up that TopBanana Roof to windeshield panel Aero mentioned in other thread...along with front fender braces. I will use my extra '63 longbed to give up its sheetmetal for fender repair....Thoughts on Top Banana ?

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Looking good, a few hidden surprises are to be expected.

Grill and bumper look really clean!

And you're making the most of that big ole shade tree...
Ya they are, but there were alot of obvious ones that weren't accounted for, but Im cool with it! Anyluck with shipping prices ??

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great find ..let the hunt for a window begin
I'll worry about the windeshiled later, when I get started on ALL that upper rust repair.
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Old 07-23-2012, 11:39 PM   #47
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Thinking about picking up that TopBanana Roof to windeshield panel Aero mentioned in other thread...along with front fender braces. I will use my extra '63 longbed to give up its sheetmetal for fender repair....Thoughts on Top Banana?

Hey Chief, That upper windshield panel is a good idea..I drilled out the spot welds (88 of them) on mine and was able to clean all up in there..I got mine from Top Banana Too..Now I'm confident theres no rust up there
O yea keep scrubbing that primer I'm sure there's patina under there somewhere Burb looks Great..
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haven't bought that above windshield piece, but I have bought several other pieces from Top Banana, and have had good luck. They're all KeyParts/Tri plus.

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Hey Chief, That upper windshield panel is a good idea..I drilled out the spot welds (88 of them) on mine and was able to clean all up in there..I got mine from Top Banana Too..Now I'm confident theres no rust up there
O yea keep scrubbing that primer I'm sure there's patina under there somewhere Burb looks Great..
Thanks bro

The family and I are head on vaca for a week, so this will be the last pics untill then ....

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As I pull parts, various areas will need attention. From cleaning to rust proofing to actually steel replacement ... will be done before going back together.
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The immediate plan for this burban, is to do a driveable resto-job on it. Get it running right away....Then slowly perform all the need rust repairs, while still using it as it was intended.

Future plans, will include a frame swap...then a FULL resto will happen.

Also, I decided against the 4.3 Vortec swap for one reason. The engine's harness/ECM is already set up for running all the O2's and cat for my Zuk. I dont want to have it rework/reflashed for the burb, then reworked again back to smog.

So for now, unless a V8 shows up soon, I'm gonna borrow the 63's 292.
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