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**dtkarst** · 12-22-2019, 07:13 PM

Just brought home this cream puff this afternoon. Early 60s Gmc that was put on its top at one point in its life about 30 years ago according to the owner. Has the plaid valve covers and a really nice and straight grille in it. Couldn’t see it go to waste anymore. Actually went to look at a few others the guy had and he forgot about this one setting back by some old farm equipment. The other stuff he was asking an arm and a leg for but I made him an offer for this thing and home she came. Motors free still, either part it out or sell it whole, although the suburban body makes for good storage. Figured I’d share it on here. I’m thinking it’s a 63 but not 100% sure

**dtkarst** · 12-22-2019, 07:15 PM

Anyone know where these seats came from?

**DPowers** · 12-22-2019, 08:00 PM

Nice

**Clyde65** · 12-22-2019, 09:29 PM

That’s totally repairable! Good find and great project!

**dtkarst** · 12-22-2019, 09:41 PM

I like it a lot. Cool old pickup. I was going to ask, since the vin decoding I’ve done say it’sa 115” wheelbase, what’s the difference in this frame and a pickup frame? I’m sure The rear cab mounts from a pickup would need added but is there much difference between this and a shortened pickup frame?

**Captainfab** · 12-22-2019, 10:46 PM

The main differences between a Suburban frame and a pickup frame will be the different radiator support mounts, the extra/different body mounts for the Suburban, and the rear of the frame which has provisions for the rear bumper. Otherwise basically the same.

**dtkarst** · 12-22-2019, 10:54 PM

So if I found a nice cab and bed it wouldn’t be too difficult to change it over then?

**Captainfab** · 12-23-2019, 10:28 PM

Mainly just changing out the Suburban body mounts for the rear cab mount and bed mounts. What to do with the rear of the frame depends on what you want for a rear bumper.

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Originally Posted by dtkarst

So if I found a nice cab and bed it wouldn’t be too difficult to change it over then?

CustomGMC’s · 12-24-2019, 12:18 AM

Putting a 2wd suburban body on it would be the easiest... or trade it for a pickup frame if you have a body. Someone would love to have the frame for a suburban

franken · 12-24-2019, 12:21 AM

It's rough but in the old days it was fixable.

**dtkarst** · 12-24-2019, 12:59 AM

The chances of finding a nice suburban body to put on it are much more slim than to find a Gmc cab and do some adjusting on the mounts and such I would think. Not saying I’ll do it, but it being a factory 4wd makes it intriguing since it would take probably more than its worth by far to fix the body on it now.

tchevs · 12-24-2019, 06:21 PM

I’m not sure how different a 4wd frame from a 2wd is. I installed the cab forward from my 62 c20 on a 62 c10 panel frame to make a short bed truck. Like the captain mentioned, the rear cab mounts from a truck need to be used. The front bed mounts and the next bed mounts from a truck need to be used. On the panel frame, the portion that was different from truck to panel was pieces that were riveted on, so I just removed the rivets and the conversion was done. I agree that original to the frame is better but if it’s to much to salvage???

12-22-2019, 07:13 PM	#1
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	4x4 GMC Suburban Just brought home this cream puff this afternoon. Early 60s Gmc that was put on its top at one point in its life about 30 years ago according to the owner. Has the plaid valve covers and a really nice and straight grille in it. Couldn’t see it go to waste anymore. Actually went to look at a few others the guy had and he forgot about this one setting back by some old farm equipment. The other stuff he was asking an arm and a leg for but I made him an offer for this thing and home she came. Motors free still, either part it out or sell it whole, although the suburban body makes for good storage. Figured I’d share it on here. I’m thinking it’s a 63 but not 100% sure Attached Images Last edited by dtkarst; 12-22-2019 at 07:43 PM.

12-22-2019, 07:15 PM	#2
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: 4x4 GMC Suburban Anyone know where these seats came from? Attached Images

12-22-2019, 08:00 PM	#3
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,454	Re: 4x4 GMC Suburban Nice __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

12-22-2019, 09:29 PM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,547	Re: 4x4 GMC Suburban That’s totally repairable! Good find and great project! __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

12-22-2019, 09:41 PM	#5
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: 4x4 GMC Suburban I like it a lot. Cool old pickup. I was going to ask, since the vin decoding I’ve done say it’sa 115” wheelbase, what’s the difference in this frame and a pickup frame? I’m sure The rear cab mounts from a pickup would need added but is there much difference between this and a shortened pickup frame?

12-22-2019, 10:46 PM	#6
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: 4x4 GMC Suburban The main differences between a Suburban frame and a pickup frame will be the different radiator support mounts, the extra/different body mounts for the Suburban, and the rear of the frame which has provisions for the rear bumper. Otherwise basically the same. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

12-22-2019, 10:54 PM	#7
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: 4x4 GMC Suburban So if I found a nice cab and bed it wouldn’t be too difficult to change it over then?

12-24-2019, 12:18 AM	#9
CustomGMC’s Registered User Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Apache Junction AZ Posts: 36	Re: 4x4 GMC Suburban Putting a 2wd suburban body on it would be the easiest... or trade it for a pickup frame if you have a body. Someone would love to have the frame for a suburban

12-24-2019, 12:21 AM	#10
franken Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,129	Re: 4x4 GMC Suburban It's rough but in the old days it was fixable.

12-24-2019, 12:59 AM	#11
dtkarst Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 2,490	Re: 4x4 GMC Suburban The chances of finding a nice suburban body to put on it are much more slim than to find a Gmc cab and do some adjusting on the mounts and such I would think. Not saying I’ll do it, but it being a factory 4wd makes it intriguing since it would take probably more than its worth by far to fix the body on it now.

12-24-2019, 06:21 PM	#12
tchevs Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Castroville California Posts: 511	Re: 4x4 GMC Suburban I’m not sure how different a 4wd frame from a 2wd is. I installed the cab forward from my 62 c20 on a 62 c10 panel frame to make a short bed truck. Like the captain mentioned, the rear cab mounts from a truck need to be used. The front bed mounts and the next bed mounts from a truck need to be used. On the panel frame, the portion that was different from truck to panel was pieces that were riveted on, so I just removed the rivets and the conversion was done. I agree that original to the frame is better but if it’s to much to salvage??? Attached Images



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