1979 Suburban Rest & Mod

[McMud]

Planned
Boday welding and Painitng inside and outside, new interior
Frame and Axles get sandblasted and coated with POR15
Disc Brake Conversion for Rear End
Front Axle Crossover Steering
Engine Upgrade to a LQ4

 

[McMud]

 

[shady]

subscribed

 

[78SWB]

go on...

 

[magik235]

I will be following the project.

 

[McMud]

First Troubles come, E-Brake cable won't fit, any Idea from which car i can take it or some other solution? and the screw for brake fluid at the saddle wont fit, thread is to big, see video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaaamlRRILE&feature=youtu.be

 

[muddysub]

Nice work! I wish I had thatch shop space to work on my suburban.

 

[socoinslo]

Me too! Rain here today= no work! lame

 

[socoinslo]

Subscribed by the way... Nice work so far.

 

[82355]

I like that you are keeping the SM465. Hopefully you are going to throw the fender flares in the garbage?

Martin

 

[COCHEV]

What flywheel and clutch did you use?

 

[McMud]

Thanks :-) my Garage is only 30 squaremeters, the photos are from the Body Shop, the will Weld and Paint the Body :-)
I have to keep the flares, otherwise the Tires will Stand out to much and thats Not legal Here in Austria:-/ Police will Take your license plate off when Tires are Not covered, but they Way bushwacker flares are Really crap, all 4 damaged at the screws, so i have to buy new ones

 

[McMud]

I use the original 12" clutch and the flywheel from Sachs but i have to search for the Number Code of it if You Need it

 

[COCHEV]

I use the original 12" clutch and the flywheel from Sachs but i have to search for the Number Code of it if You Need it

Was just curious, is the flywheel specific to the new motor, or the same as our old ones?

 

[McMud]

Its the original One from the 2006 Silverado Motor, Sachs NFW 1050

 

[McMud]

 

[McMud]

 

[McMud]

 

[muddysub]

Nice work! I'd love to start with a bare frame like that! You'll need to get rid of that sway bar.

 

[Metrodps]

Looking good! Want to give you a little insperation here is a 1978 with 6,860 original miles on it that a friend bought from a Fire department here in the states.

Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see her when your done.
Lawrence