1970 GMC Suburban... for the family - Page 9 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jbclassix · 08-08-2011, 06:26 PM

Well, I'm starting this page out with kicking myself in the rear! Ever heard that expression "measure twice, cut once"? Yeah, I didn't do that.

The red door has some rust that needs to get addressed. The inner door bottom is rusted through where it meets the skin. If a new inner door bottom goes up high enough I will just fix both problems that way. Anyone have a picture of a new one?

Onward. It's starting to resemble a door. Everything is tacked, and the skin is temporarily secured to the inner door with screws.

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-08-2011, 08:17 PM

At least it wasn't something that wasn't an easy fix. It's looking great!

1972 baby blue · 08-09-2011, 09:06 PM

Everything looks great. I have a 72 suburban I am wanting to put a 4th door on... now that you know what you're doing with it how much would you charge to make me one?? HAHA hope the move goes well!

jbclassix · 08-11-2011, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

At least it wasn't something that wasn't an easy fix. It's looking great!

Thanks! I was getting excited because I feel like I'm getting close to the end. I have slowed down a bit so I'm not rushing. My wife (The Boss) says by September 29th the door MUST be done!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1972 baby blue

Everything looks great. I have a 72 suburban I am wanting to put a 4th door on... now that you know what you're doing with it how much would you charge to make me one?? HAHA hope the move goes well!

Actually, I have one more to do after this one, and if I feel confident enough, I will actually be able to answer that question!

67chevy1series · 08-12-2011, 03:00 AM

jeremy that door looks good!!!! man i need to hire you to weld my speaker holes!!

1972 baby blue · 08-12-2011, 07:00 PM

Actually, I have one more to do after this one, and if I feel confident enough, I will actually be able to answer that question![/QUOTE]

You're doing great with it. I still haven't been able to get a welder, nor do I have the patience or skill to make something like that at all. One thing to be missed... All the people who still walk around after being told there is no door on the drivers side and smash their hand into the side of your car grabbing for a door handle, even after they have done it in the past.
But seriously keep me in mind if you think you are up to making a 3rd! Keep up the good work!

**Dieselwrencher** · 08-12-2011, 07:12 PM

September 29th sounds doable for ya. Some day I plan on doing this too, but it's looking like it'll be farther away than I'd hoped.

jbclassix · 08-13-2011, 05:18 PM

Link to cool picture

That's my little buddy!!

y5mgisi · 08-13-2011, 08:39 PM

Thats bad ass! Dang pics like that always makes me want kids!

67chevy1series · 08-14-2011, 05:13 AM

nice buddy! my lil buddy is my dog lol

vectorit · 08-15-2011, 01:15 AM

Awesome!

You can tell he is gonna be a manual transmission guy too

jbclassix · 08-17-2011, 12:01 AM

Couldn't cut or weld today because I had my little helpers outside with me. Eldon is the only one I have a good picture of, Bristol is too fast for the camera so hers have been coming out blurry! I did some bending on my B-pillar. I may just cut it and weld in an inner structure piece, but if this works it's staying. I have also been working on the strike plate but that is from a few days ago. I have been thinking that the B-pillar is too important for getting the door to fit right to put it off till later.

jbclassix · 08-18-2011, 10:09 PM

So this was from April...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbclassix

Ok, I know this is April 1st, but this is not April Fools. The Suburban is going a new direction...

WE ARE MOVING TO CALIFORNIA!!!!!

Now it is August and I finally know that I will be in California by September. This is going to be a stressful next few days. There is so much that has to happen. The next time I post pictures it will probably be the burb on a trailer. Wish me luck!

67chevy1series · 08-21-2011, 02:25 AM

come on over to my house! finally get to meet the guy behind the keyboard!

jbclassix · 08-23-2011, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

come on over to my house! finally get to meet the guy behind the keyboard!

Well, if I take the 99 all the way up to Woodland, that goes right through A+wa+er.

72duraburb · 08-23-2011, 10:30 PM

good luck with the move!!!

C20-67_N_MO · 08-24-2011, 03:09 PM

Great Build!

Been following it since page 1 and have enjoyed the write up so far.

Hope the move goes smooth for you and your family. And look forward to seeing more progress on your 'burb.

67chevy1series · 08-28-2011, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbclassix

Well, if I take the 99 all the way up to Woodland, that goes right through A+wa+er.

i would be glad to have you come by!

thirdstreettito · 08-28-2011, 09:25 AM

You should work twice as fast, so you can use the burb to move your stuff!

jbclassix · 09-03-2011, 02:18 AM

Move update:

See the maroon trailer in the picture? Wanna guess what's in it?

My wife blogged about it. Here it is if you want to read it
My Wife's Blog

Here is what normally lives in the trailer, but the Suburban wouldn't fit on the car hauler so they got swapped.

*454stepside* · 09-03-2011, 02:24 AM

dude what the h e double hockey sticks that does not look good i hope you and the wife and kids are ok and the burban let me know if i can help out in anyway

**Dieselwrencher** · 09-03-2011, 02:28 AM

Man, so sorry to see all the carnage! I'm glad you all made it through it ok and are in Ca now.

*project 67 sub* · 09-03-2011, 02:58 AM

damn.... thats sucks a big one, but glad you all are ok. is the burb in the trailer messed up at all??

VA72C10 · 09-03-2011, 03:06 AM

Glad you all are safe....but that really stinks... How did it happen? An accident that caused the hitch to rip off or did the hitch failure cause the accident?

jbclassix · 09-03-2011, 01:46 PM

The police report put the road conditions at fault. Some may know the I-25 through the Springs, the right lane is a terrible for dips and banks. I hit one of the dips and the trailer wanted to go a different direction than the burb. I almost had it back under control until I hit another dip in a spot the road was banked in the wrong direction and that jack-knifed me to the left and into the guardrail. I'm pretty sure the jack-knife ripped the hitch off the truck and then when the weight distribution hitch hit the road it ripped the ball out of the hitch.

Everyone who saw the accident said I should have been leaving in an ambulance. My father in law was behind me in the moving van and he saw the whole thing. It was God's hand that kept me from getting hurt.

The Suburban body looked unharmed, I didn't see the glass though. That might be gone. The grille might be dented up some. The trailer may be salvageable. The trailer is still in Colorado. We are in California and hope to be back soon to get it.

I am thankful that no one else was involved in the accident. I was the ONLY one in the truck. The dogs were with me, once I hit the guardrail my husky jumped in my lap, my aussie jumped in the middle on top of my wife's dog. We were all ok. All of our family had been praying for our safety on this trip. I am so thankful for that!

08-08-2011, 06:26 PM	#201
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family Well, I'm starting this page out with kicking myself in the rear! Ever heard that expression "measure twice, cut once"? Yeah, I didn't do that. The red door has some rust that needs to get addressed. The inner door bottom is rusted through where it meets the skin. If a new inner door bottom goes up high enough I will just fix both problems that way. Anyone have a picture of a new one? Onward. It's starting to resemble a door. Everything is tacked, and the skin is temporarily secured to the inner door with screws. __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

08-08-2011, 08:17 PM	#202
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family At least it wasn't something that wasn't an easy fix. It's looking great! __________________ 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.*

08-09-2011, 09:06 PM	#203
1972 baby blue Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: mcminnville, or. Posts: 6	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family Everything looks great. I have a 72 suburban I am wanting to put a 4th door on... now that you know what you're doing with it how much would you charge to make me one?? HAHA hope the move goes well!

08-12-2011, 03:00 AM	#205
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family jeremy that door looks good!!!! man i need to hire you to weld my speaker holes!!

08-12-2011, 07:00 PM	#206
1972 baby blue Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: mcminnville, or. Posts: 6	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family Actually, I have one more to do after this one, and if I feel confident enough, I will actually be able to answer that question![/QUOTE] You're doing great with it. I still haven't been able to get a welder, nor do I have the patience or skill to make something like that at all. One thing to be missed... All the people who still walk around after being told there is no door on the drivers side and smash their hand into the side of your car grabbing for a door handle, even after they have done it in the past. But seriously keep me in mind if you think you are up to making a 3rd! Keep up the good work!

08-12-2011, 07:12 PM	#207
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family September 29th sounds doable for ya. Some day I plan on doing this too, but it's looking like it'll be farther away than I'd hoped. __________________ 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.*

08-13-2011, 05:18 PM	#208
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family Link to cool picture That's my little buddy!! __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

08-13-2011, 08:39 PM	#209
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family Thats bad ass! Dang pics like that always makes me want kids!

08-14-2011, 05:13 AM	#210
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family nice buddy! my lil buddy is my dog lol

08-15-2011, 01:15 AM	#211
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family Awesome! You can tell he is gonna be a manual transmission guy too __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

08-17-2011, 12:01 AM	#212
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family Couldn't cut or weld today because I had my little helpers outside with me. Eldon is the only one I have a good picture of, Bristol is too fast for the camera so hers have been coming out blurry! I did some bending on my B-pillar. I may just cut it and weld in an inner structure piece, but if this works it's staying. I have also been working on the strike plate but that is from a few days ago. I have been thinking that the B-pillar is too important for getting the door to fit right to put it off till later. __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

08-21-2011, 02:25 AM	#214
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family come on over to my house! finally get to meet the guy behind the keyboard!

08-23-2011, 10:30 PM	#216
72duraburb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: carroll iowa Posts: 101	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family good luck with the move!!!

08-24-2011, 03:09 PM	#217
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family Great Build! Been following it since page 1 and have enjoyed the write up so far. Hope the move goes smooth for you and your family. And look forward to seeing more progress on your 'burb. __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

08-28-2011, 09:25 AM	#219
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family You should work twice as fast, so you can use the burb to move your stuff! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

09-03-2011, 02:18 AM	#220
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family Move update: See the maroon trailer in the picture? Wanna guess what's in it? My wife blogged about it. Here it is if you want to read it My Wife's Blog Here is what normally lives in the trailer, but the Suburban wouldn't fit on the car hauler so they got swapped. __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

09-03-2011, 02:24 AM	#221
454stepside Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Falcon Colorado Posts: 1,029	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family dude what the h e double hockey sticks that does not look good i hope you and the wife and kids are ok and the burban let me know if i can help out in anyway

09-03-2011, 02:28 AM	#222
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,135	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family Man, so sorry to see all the carnage! I'm glad you all made it through it ok and are in Ca now. __________________ 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.*

09-03-2011, 02:58 AM	#223
project 67 sub Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: san bernardino ca. everywhere Posts: 3,938	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family damn.... thats sucks a big one, but glad you all are ok. is the burb in the trailer messed up at all??

09-03-2011, 03:06 AM	#224
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family Glad you all are safe....but that really stinks... How did it happen? An accident that caused the hitch to rip off or did the hitch failure cause the accident? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-03-2011, 01:46 PM	#225
jbclassix Junk Yartist Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 2,203	Re: 1970 GMC Suburban... for the family The police report put the road conditions at fault. Some may know the I-25 through the Springs, the right lane is a terrible for dips and banks. I hit one of the dips and the trailer wanted to go a different direction than the burb. I almost had it back under control until I hit another dip in a spot the road was banked in the wrong direction and that jack-knifed me to the left and into the guardrail. I'm pretty sure the jack-knife ripped the hitch off the truck and then when the weight distribution hitch hit the road it ripped the ball out of the hitch. Everyone who saw the accident said I should have been leaving in an ambulance. My father in law was behind me in the moving van and he saw the whole thing. It was God's hand that kept me from getting hurt. The Suburban body looked unharmed, I didn't see the glass though. That might be gone. The grille might be dented up some. The trailer may be salvageable. The trailer is still in Colorado. We are in California and hope to be back soon to get it. I am thankful that no one else was involved in the accident. I was the ONLY one in the truck. The dogs were with me, once I hit the guardrail my husky jumped in my lap, my aussie jumped in the middle on top of my wife's dog. We were all ok. All of our family had been praying for our safety on this trip. I am so thankful for that! __________________ -Jeremy YOU ONLY FAIL IF YOU STOP TRYING 70 Crew Cab Build Link 70 GMC Suburban 4X4 build thread 95 Yukon Daily Driver Rebuilding an NP205

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.