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bbadfred · 08-28-2012, 06:14 PM

I am just about finished with my 67 gmc shortbed so we found another project, Its a 66 suburban thats pretty rust free but has had some lower door and quarter panel/wheel opening damage and the tail gate. they all have been repaired but still look rough, Where are the best places to get repair panels for it. the inner panels are great with no rust. Thanks Fred

bbadfred · 08-29-2012, 09:20 AM

Anyone?

chevy_mike · 08-29-2012, 11:10 AM

I know the door forward are the same as the trucks (outside of the floor area under/behind the seats) so anything available for trucks would work. As for the rest of it, it is very limited. There has been a few posts over the last month talking about a couple vendors but I don't recall who they were.

bbadfred · 08-29-2012, 02:48 PM

I was wondering if the right rear lower quarter panel was the same as a fleetside bed?

padresag · 08-29-2012, 02:55 PM

basically they are the same. there are 2 different lengths of wheel well. make sure which is which. the bottoms of the panels are different as on a pickuo there is just the folded lip. on the panel or suburban you have the inner panel to mate up to. the back corners is where the major difference comes. I do have spare back corners
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**Corts60** · 08-29-2012, 04:29 PM

It has been said on here before that short bed panels can be used to patch the burb panels. I haven't done it yet so I can't say for sure.

rustyrodknocker · 08-29-2012, 11:35 PM

The very bottom rear tapers up more and meets with the rolled tail piece under the bumper .the trucks just terminate bluntly . I made one once for my burb by pulling a pattern off my panel.
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bbadfred · 08-30-2012, 08:53 AM

Thanks everyone I appreciate the help!! I just don't know body parts availability on the 60-66's!
I have spent a lot of time on the 67-72 truck and understand that the suspensions are pretty much the same?
The 67 sits pretty low so this winters plan is to switch the (82 truck) modified front end parts from it to the 66 but not as low.
Then install tubular upper and lower control arms and aftermarket disc brakes and possibly rack and pinion steering on the 67. Then really hit it on the suburban, My wife wants it driveable most of the time I am working on it!!! and since I have a "cargirl" Ex drag race driver for a wife I better do it!

08-28-2012, 06:14 PM	#1
bbadfred bbadfred Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rantoul Il Posts: 461	66 suburban replacement body panels I am just about finished with my 67 gmc shortbed so we found another project, Its a 66 suburban thats pretty rust free but has had some lower door and quarter panel/wheel opening damage and the tail gate. they all have been repaired but still look rough, Where are the best places to get repair panels for it. the inner panels are great with no rust. Thanks Fred

08-29-2012, 09:20 AM	#2
bbadfred bbadfred Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rantoul Il Posts: 461	Re: 66 suburban replacement body panels Anyone?

08-29-2012, 11:10 AM	#3
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: 66 suburban replacement body panels I know the door forward are the same as the trucks (outside of the floor area under/behind the seats) so anything available for trucks would work. As for the rest of it, it is very limited. There has been a few posts over the last month talking about a couple vendors but I don't recall who they were. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

08-29-2012, 02:48 PM	#4
bbadfred bbadfred Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rantoul Il Posts: 461	Re: 66 suburban replacement body panels I was wondering if the right rear lower quarter panel was the same as a fleetside bed?

08-29-2012, 02:55 PM	#5
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 66 suburban replacement body panels basically they are the same. there are 2 different lengths of wheel well. make sure which is which. the bottoms of the panels are different as on a pickuo there is just the folded lip. on the panel or suburban you have the inner panel to mate up to. the back corners is where the major difference comes. I do have spare back corners ron

08-29-2012, 04:29 PM	#6
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,672	Re: 66 suburban replacement body panels It has been said on here before that short bed panels can be used to patch the burb panels. I haven't done it yet so I can't say for sure. __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

08-29-2012, 11:35 PM	#7
rustyrodknocker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: salem oregon Posts: 414	Re: 66 suburban replacement body panels The very bottom rear tapers up more and meets with the rolled tail piece under the bumper .the trucks just terminate bluntly . I made one once for my burb by pulling a pattern off my panel. Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

08-30-2012, 08:53 AM	#8
bbadfred bbadfred Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rantoul Il Posts: 461	Re: 66 suburban replacement body panels Thanks everyone I appreciate the help!! I just don't know body parts availability on the 60-66's! I have spent a lot of time on the 67-72 truck and understand that the suspensions are pretty much the same? The 67 sits pretty low so this winters plan is to switch the (82 truck) modified front end parts from it to the 66 but not as low. Then install tubular upper and lower control arms and aftermarket disc brakes and possibly rack and pinion steering on the 67. Then really hit it on the suburban, My wife wants it driveable most of the time I am working on it!!! and since I have a "cargirl" Ex drag race driver for a wife I better do it! Attached Images



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