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I bought this 71 suburban on ebay for 400 dollars with the plans on cutting it up to build a 3 door pickup went i got it home my friends were saying dont cut it built it and make it a family ride so the ideal stuck with me so i started work on getting a title for it sence it only had a bill of sell went i bought it and a little over a year i now have got a title for it so now its time to start on it i have been buying parts for it i bought a 98 silverado for the drive train and a set of 96 suburban seats so maybe i can get some good ideals from this site for it

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It looks like a good foundation for a build. Keep us posted with lots of pictures.

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Looking forward to the build!

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Thanks yall. I will post more pics of it has i work on it and give updates on it and i look forward to outside ideals and input

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Looks like a good start, keep us updated.

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OK, here's my idea. Stock, with some minor upgrades. Drivetrain-wise almost anything is possible because it's a Chevy. Since you mentioned it could be a family ride, put a/c in it, a 350 maybe with fuel injection and a 700R4, the right rear gears. If you do most of the work yourself you'll have a basically new Suburban, but at 1/10 the price. And way cooler.

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So true,,,I am getting the body fixed on mine now.

Smitty

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Well today i went and got my suburban out of the field and haul it to a place were i can get working on the high light of the weekend lol and the best part cause my 6 year old son and my dad was with me and helping went i got ready to unload it my other half pull up and help she climb in it and got to be the frist to see if the brakes work lol thanks honey but later on i started taking the carpet and side panel out of the back and i found r13 home insulation is and was behind the side panels and the headliner and the carpet was glued down with some kind of industrial glue :hmm: but i was happy after i got it out thing are looking good so far

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here are some pics

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Here is some pics of the inside now i am going to take it all out

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well i got to work on mine suburban :metal: this passed weekend and my 6 year old son got right in there with me and we got all of the old seats and carpet and i started cleaning the floor pans up use a drill with a wire brush and a da sander and worked on getting that old glue up from wre the carpet and everything eles was glued down

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Nice work...keep us posted!

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Thanks i will try to keep my thread updated this site has help me stay motivated on my suburban and has helped me learn more about mine

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Nice work so far :metal:

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Nice...build em & stop chopin em up...

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We he work for toys? I could use the help :)

Smitty

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Looks like a great start. Wish mine had been that rust free. I see they removed the spare tire well. I have that piece if you are interested in putting it back in.

Keep posting progress pictures. They help motivate the rest of us as well.

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Yikes!

Man you guys rock doing this nice 'burb up right!

By all means keep us updated.

Looks like a good family project.

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Looks like your son is just the right size to be in there helping out!!!:metal:

By the way...:welcome2: to the Boards...always good to see another NC member!!!

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Nice Build...Cant wait to see the updates

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You live in a beautiful area!

John

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yea he works for toys lol

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I got to looking on mine were the spare tire goes and they just cover it with a piece of plywood the metal part was rusted out how much do u want for that piece

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He is lol i glad he wants to help with it he seems to like old cars and thing that are fast lol

thanks for the wecome and same here glad to meet someone from nc on here:metal:

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Thank You

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Thank's

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Thanks I hope my boy stay into this kind of stuff we try to do it one day a week mosty on the weekend we didnt this passed we went on vacation to branson mo great state lots to see and we keep youns updated and thanks for checking the build out
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Didnt get much done this update primed the spots i clean up so it dont do the bad R word lol also found a hole to fix in the back floor

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well the weather held off this weekend other then the cold part so i got to spent some time to work on the suburban i had order some patch panel parts from classic parts two weeks ago to fix the drivers side rocker so i know i have two take the fenders off so i just went ahead and took the hole front clip off i need to do some cleaning. and cut whatever kind of motor mount that was welded to the frame and start getting ready to fit it for its newer motor also thinking about put a 67 front clip on it

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Awesome project to start with! Isn't it nice to have help! I will be following along!

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Love to see progress....ummmm...sometime i wonder why folks don't fix it right the first time???....That looks like a 68 front clip, was that what you meant??

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lol i forget sometimes they are 68 after market fenders that i bought went i was 14 for my frist ride that was a 67 and the grill is from a 67 :chevy:

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well dont look like i am going to get to post any update this weekend ether due to the weather it hhas been raining ,cold and snowing the last two weekends and the weather man is calling for more and next weekend so i am going to get my garage clean out were at less it will be in the dry and can work on it and work at night time as well i also got a other project i have got to work on this winter has well its my 71 chevelle so me and the family can have some fun next summer so hopefully i get some updates on my subarban soon

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I know what you mean! I did not have a garrage in Wyoming... one winter it took me 3 days to change the glow plugs in my diesel! It was COLD!

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I havent really got anything to post just wanted to let everybody know i hope to get some updates on here soon i do have a cool looking pic i took of it dearing christmas day and i also picked up 71 stepside this passed weekend hope to be able to start a build on it to soon i did spented the day cleaning it up some and working on it

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Well this passed weekend was nice weather and i was also able to get my suburban in the dry it and much room and the floor is drit but i happy about it less i can work on it went i get home from work now if i ant bet lol i did work on it some and started pulling some of the old weatherstripping off around the pass side doors and found some bad rust there

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well i been a while sense i got to post anything on the suburban i been working on my pickup trying to get it were i can drive it but i did get to work on it today went it was raining i pulled the driver side door off and started to get ready to replace the rocker and front floor pan got some pic of the rust in it and my son acting like he was driving :burnout:

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got to do some work to the burban started cutting the old rocker out this will be my very first one i have ever done i learning the more i cut out the more find and went i try to take the bolts out it bent the metal all up cause it was rusted

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Well got some more work done on the old 71 these past few days got the old floor pan cut out and started to fit and cut on the new ones learn they dont match up that great and trying to learn was the best way to put it all back together now like what pieces i should put in first i started with puting the kick panel in first and then the floor pan and just fitting it with but weld clamps and metal screws hope to have some more pics soon