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**grumpy** · 05-10-2007, 11:00 PM

Here's where I'm at as of yesterday at 7pm.
Getting closer. Hope to be rolling in 3-4 weeks.

Ignore the ugly battery hanging out there. I hate it, but don't plan to open the hood often....

**grumpy** · 05-10-2007, 11:02 PM

Oh yeah, BTW. It's 95% stripped to bare metal. Only place left is a small section in the center of the roof towards the windsheild.
I'm real pleased with how clean the body is.

**grumpy** · 05-10-2007, 11:04 PM

Ok. here's a side shot

**youngrodder** · 05-10-2007, 11:45 PM

Looks great.

I bought one of those stainless drop down battery trays from CCP and I mounted it behind the passanger side front tire. It fits pretty good there plus it is hidden.

I love the red wheels.

Marc

stevehsd · 05-11-2007, 02:09 AM

Can I get an idea (pic) where you mounted your brake booster on the fiewall?
I'm about to mount mine there and just want to get any input.
Thanks
P.S. I'd like to relocate my battery there, function over form.

entourageguy · 05-11-2007, 06:47 AM

Looks great love the whites and red rims

. Body looks to be in very good shape and the stance is great. Whats happening on the roof behind the windshield? Is that a roof vent I see?

Brian ...

cajundragger · 05-10-2007, 11:04 PM

awesome

**Hart_Rod** · 05-11-2007, 08:29 AM

Burbs rock!!!!

**grumpy** · 05-11-2007, 05:36 PM

The paint still needs stripped in the center of the roof. My wife did all the stripping, and couldn't reach that. I have to hold the ladder for her to finish

And yes, it has that goofy roof vent from the factory. I'd like to remove it, but then I'd have to weld a hole shut about the size of a can of coffee.

As for the booster/mc....I bought a unit with a hanging pedal assm., and we just lined up where we needed the through the firewall brace and pedal to go. I can take a better pic if you'd like...

I can drop the rear fenders all the way down on the ground, but until I bag the front I thought it was too much of a reverse rake. So it sits down on snubbers for now.

As some may have noticed from posts I put of my other previous trucks, I'm heavily into wide whitewalls. I'd put'em on my 99 blazer if I could

Here's a pic or two of where the booster is. Maybe it'll help. I'm not too much into heavily detailed stuff. I just like cleaned up and functional.
I plan to drive this thing almost everyday when there's not salt on the roads.

And of my lovely wife hard at work. She's a keeper

Well, thanks for the kind words

stevehsd · 05-11-2007, 11:53 PM

right on man!

CAL 58 GMC · 05-12-2007, 12:28 AM

I like it, nice job man!

entourageguy · 06-24-2008, 09:39 AM

Hey Tim did you end up selling your burb??

72 sub · 06-24-2008, 09:31 PM

Oh man that is cool!!!!!!!

**grumpy** · 06-24-2008, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by entourageguy

Hey Tim did you end up selling your burb??

Yeah. We got it done, drove it for about 6 weeks and sold it to a nice fella in Arkansas.
I lost my job at GE(thanks nafta), so it had to go.
He's on here too.

1Low53Burb · 06-24-2008, 11:46 PM

Hey, thats a good looking Burb Bro!

Sinisterspeed · 06-24-2008, 11:47 PM

I like it. Looks awesome!

05-10-2007, 11:00 PM	#1
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	53 Suburban..quick update Here's where I'm at as of yesterday at 7pm. Getting closer. Hope to be rolling in 3-4 weeks. Ignore the ugly battery hanging out there. I hate it, but don't plan to open the hood often.... Attached Images

05-10-2007, 11:02 PM	#2
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update Oh yeah, BTW. It's 95% stripped to bare metal. Only place left is a small section in the center of the roof towards the windsheild. I'm real pleased with how clean the body is.

05-10-2007, 11:04 PM	#3
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update Ok. here's a side shot Attached Images

05-10-2007, 11:45 PM	#4
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update Looks great. I bought one of those stainless drop down battery trays from CCP and I mounted it behind the passanger side front tire. It fits pretty good there plus it is hidden. I love the red wheels. Marc

05-11-2007, 02:09 AM	#5
stevehsd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 162	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update Can I get an idea (pic) where you mounted your brake booster on the fiewall? I'm about to mount mine there and just want to get any input. Thanks P.S. I'd like to relocate my battery there, function over form. __________________ 51 3100 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stevehsd 77 FLH

05-11-2007, 06:47 AM	#6
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update Looks great love the whites and red rims . Body looks to be in very good shape and the stance is great. Whats happening on the roof behind the windshield? Is that a roof vent I see? Brian ... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited Last edited by entourageguy; 05-11-2007 at 06:48 AM.

05-10-2007, 11:04 PM	#7
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update awesome

05-11-2007, 08:29 AM	#8
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update Burbs rock!!!! __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

05-11-2007, 05:36 PM	#9
grumpy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 737	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update The paint still needs stripped in the center of the roof. My wife did all the stripping, and couldn't reach that. I have to hold the ladder for her to finish And yes, it has that goofy roof vent from the factory. I'd like to remove it, but then I'd have to weld a hole shut about the size of a can of coffee. As for the booster/mc....I bought a unit with a hanging pedal assm., and we just lined up where we needed the through the firewall brace and pedal to go. I can take a better pic if you'd like... I can drop the rear fenders all the way down on the ground, but until I bag the front I thought it was too much of a reverse rake. So it sits down on snubbers for now. As some may have noticed from posts I put of my other previous trucks, I'm heavily into wide whitewalls. I'd put'em on my 99 blazer if I could Here's a pic or two of where the booster is. Maybe it'll help. I'm not too much into heavily detailed stuff. I just like cleaned up and functional. I plan to drive this thing almost everyday when there's not salt on the roads. And of my lovely wife hard at work. She's a keeper Well, thanks for the kind words Attached Images

05-11-2007, 11:53 PM	#10
stevehsd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hollister, CA Posts: 162	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update right on man! __________________ 51 3100 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=stevehsd 77 FLH

05-12-2007, 12:28 AM	#11
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update I like it, nice job man! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

06-24-2008, 09:39 AM	#12
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update Hey Tim did you end up selling your burb?? __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

06-24-2008, 09:31 PM	#13
72 sub Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver island b.c. canada Posts: 59	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update Oh man that is cool!!!!!!! __________________ If you get lost, come back and tell me where you are. 72 Burb, 86 1 ton crew cab dually.

06-24-2008, 11:46 PM	#15
1Low53Burb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Little Rock, AR Posts: 87	Re: 53 Suburban..quick update Hey, thats a good looking Burb Bro!

06-24-2008, 11:47 PM	#16
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