Long weekend. 70 Suburban almost ready for the scrapper.

[JimmyFloyd]

Spent a good long weekend working on parting my 70 suburban

Found out some fun things about it too.

It's not a numbers matching motor.

Also, not the original body. Body was a 2wd and body swapped. There were regular rivots on the VIN plate, and what gave it away was the high hump, place right over a low hump.

The truck is getting closer to being scrapped now. Rear third member is out. rear drive shaft is out, motor is stripped of most accessories. Interior is pretty stripped, just need to get a couple more parts and patch panels for people, then pull the drive train and wheels and it's gone. Sad too, cause the frame is so good. Body was shot though. found tons of small rust holes that would be a pain to fix.



This is how I ended Saturday. It started with the front end on.






And this is where it ended today. Forgot the camera, so cell phone pics


So when I get the drivetrain out, the rest will be going for scrap. Should be able $200, so if someone wanted to match it, I'll let it go with the title. You'd get a good frame, the rear axle housing, Front axle, and a free body. Will include rear doors, 3rd door, and rear glass. Windshield and front doors are getting kept. This is not a for sale ad though, so please don't ask about it. PM me if you have questions. Once I get good pictures, I will be making for sale ad for the parts.

Here are more pictures of it: http://s282.photobucket.com/albums/k...-3-10/?start=0

[1956cameo]

I hate to see another one go away forever, but I know that they can't all be saved. Just make sure you take every useable part off before sending it to the crusher; especially any suburban specific parts!

[JimmyFloyd]

Yeah, I hated to do it as well, but facts are facts, and this one was just too rusty in too many spots. Initially, I figured just the quarters, a little on the front roof, and the rockers. Looking at it now, there are a ton of small holes on the firewall, and door frames, and a bunch of other spots looking ready. And the rest of the body is covered in Bondo too, not making it worth it.

i tried to find a rust free body from cali or AZ, but those didn't work out, so the only thing left was part it. Everything that I can save will be. I am not planning on keeping any of the body that isn't asked for, and the rear HO72 housing and hubs are staying. The frame, which is the best part, is also going, as I have no place to store it.

[Kevin McPherson]

how is the rear plywood floor???

[capev86]

i might be interested in all the mid/rear wiring harnesses so i can make a cheap plug in trailer harness for my 72 burb....if that is possible. thanks!

[71meangreenc10]

You got a cheap back up light assembly on it????

Smitty