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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NE Ohio
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New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban**UPDATE**
Hey all.
I posted a long winded intro on the intro page, but....maybe I should of saved it for here. Names Tim, from NE Ohio...near Youngstown I've had several 47-54 Chevy trucks, but with growing kids and a wife, just no room for us in a truck anymore. So I'm putting a 53 Suburban together now. It's a former Colorado Forestry vehicle, so it has the nice, beatdown dark green paint. That will stay! But it has a MII with drop spindles, and the c/m was raised up into the frame, so it sits real low without bags. Maybe bags in the future if too low... 350/350 combo And the rear is a No Limit Engineering fat-bar 4-link with bags, so it'll set lower ![]() I have 63 T-bird buckets for it and a re-done middle seat with a fold down cup holder thingy for the kids! haha All will be done in brite red T&R. So it'll look wild against the old dark green paint. Wide whitewalls and chrome steelies I should be driving it by mid May. Well, Hello and Cya ![]() Tim Last edited by **grumpy**; 03-25-2007 at 10:44 PM. |
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
No pictures?
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Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe ![]() |
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
Welcome to the board from Central Califorina!
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
![]() sounds like a neat ride but ![]() ![]() I think we should have a rule that new members can't just tell us about their ride but have to show us as well .. but anyway ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Brian ...
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................................................................ Brian ...... ![]() My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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; 06-24-2008 at 09:31 AM. |
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
hiya from down around dayton a little south of ya! gotta see dem pics dude!
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Thanks guys.
I don't really have any recent pics. I have one of when it left for my buddys place, where the work is being done. Here it is in all it's ugly glory, other than it sits about a foot lower now ![]() It's about 99% rust-free. Has a crease on the right rear fender, and a small dent on the left front lower fender. Otherwise, no rust anywhere. I'll get some updated pics soon. Be patient ![]() |
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
Great looking burb Tim!
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Join Date: May 2006
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
Welcome from Texas
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
Thanks for the pic! Always good to see American metal restored and driven! Good luck and keep us posted!
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Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe ![]() |
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
I like the burb man!!
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
Welcome! that is one really neat project you got there! i am looking at buyng a 41 plymouth to restore. true it is no chevy or hot rod but i just love the older vehicals
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
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Join Date: Jan 2002
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
hey bretcopsey(?) !! yeah we be neighbors alright!! i gotta take a look at your builds underneath your signature..... btw a buddy of mine just had ghost flames put on his '71 gmc super by lainhart over at the last chance garage in germantown.
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'68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know? Last edited by BUXMAN66; 03-03-2007 at 05:44 AM. |
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban..UPDATED..
Thanks for the welcome!
Here's a couple pics of trucks I've owned, let go. The black flamed 53 was an awesome truck..subframed, BBC/TH350, 9" rearend...you could eat off it anywhere! but I hated it as much as I loved it. I hate cleaning, and I always was watching it at cruises and shows...you know, too many chain-drive wallets, and purses. I hated being so worried. So it went down the road. The blue "weathered" 54 was more fun to me. I drove it almost daily, except when there was salt on the road. Subframed, 305/350, 10 bolt etc. But wasn't super low. It was a truck. We hauled motors/trannys, rearends etc with it. But, no room for me, my wife and two kids as they got older. Then the 48...MII, 350/350, S-10 rear....cool ol' truck The gold 64 was a fun truck. It had satin paint, so I didn't worry much, plus air ride etc. As you can tell...my tastes lean towards wide whitewalls ![]() Plus I've had a few others, but no pics ![]() |
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
You have had some sweet rides! I love your taste in trucks.
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Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe ![]() |
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
What a classic! Be sure and keep us updated.
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
WOW really nice trucks you have had. I know what u mean about show trucks..... and cleaning and worring about them. The other trucks looks sweet as well. If i ever get that 41 plymouth truck ( I know i know) i have been looking at it will stay flat black untill it is all ready for a simple paint job. Nice work and i can't wait to see how this burb turns out!!!
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Inglewood, California
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
I wish I had that Suburban I would drop it like its hot. Bag the hell out of it. I love those old Suburbans, I see many panels but not Suburbans. Good luck with it and welcome from Southern California.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Oregon
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
I have one just like it except mines a 1 ton suburban. Guess I oughtta do something with it! Needs restoring.
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban..UPDATED..
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Welcome .... rides are tooth ache sweet!!!!! esll. ![]()
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Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ![]() ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! ![]() Author: Warren Lake .... (member) |
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
Here's a quick update. Burb is back from the chassis guy. Sits alittle lower these days
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Right on .... headed in the right direction, da weeds. Looks like this ride has a good future! esll. ![]()
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Tomorrow is for doing today's stuff. ![]() ************************************* This truck has just the right amount of energy for me! ![]() Author: Warren Lake .... (member) Last edited by EAST SIDE LOW LIFE; 03-26-2007 at 11:54 AM. |
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
Welcome to the site! I'm Tony the ..
![]() from the state of Michigan...Got a nice project going there ... The trucks you owned are awesome !!! ![]()
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Re: New guy from Ohio with 53 suburban
I like your style sir! The white walls and faded paint are my thing too. The old paint is good on the pocket book and is easy to maintain!
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