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Nothing too exciting today. I removed the steering column with the help of my youngest son Austin. Removed some shock brackets from the frame and started working on the floors in the cab. Trying to figure out how to remove the seat riser?????
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It all adds up...Jim
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Worked on removing the seat riser so that I can replace the floors. This was no easy task. I asked around for help but apparently most Suburban owners never tried to remove one. I decided to remove it for two reasons. One to repair the mounting flange that was rusted and also to remove the floors to get rid of the rot.
I have decided that I will replace all the floors in the cab. I'm also kicking around the idea of replacing the wood in the back of the suburban at somepoint. Marc |
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I see lots of metal work in your future:lol::uhmk:...Jim
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I plan to make my own floor pans for a couple reasons. One the replacement floors come will all of the factory holes for the stock set up. Since I would have to weld up a bunch of holes anyway I will just make my own. Additionally Suburban’s have a add on piece of flat sheet metal on the passenger side of the floor to allow for a flat floor when climbing into the back seat using the factory folding jump seat. I can accomplish this just as easy with one price of flat sheet metal. Oh and to me rust repair has to be the most depressing photos to post. I will continue but it is my least favorite work to document. Thanks Marc |
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marc, on the contrary, I like seeing rust repair. Its like a play by play on bringing stuff back to life. I love seeing a bf and after and people be like what, how and why did they do that. I like seeing some creative fab work, even if its just floors.
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Nice work. I hear ya about the floor pans. I bought both sides and am not using any of the factory holes so I have to weld them up. I could have made my own but this is my first build. Coulda shoulda woulda.........
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This weekend I worked on cutting out the old floors. I also removed more of the factory crap from the front of the frame. It is starting to take shape. My scrap metal pile has really grown.
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps93673876.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...psf9a4d7f3.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...psf6c6a4c8.jpg I will start working on the floor pans once I get the metal cleaned up a little more. Marc |
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Moving right along...Jim
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Marc, nice work man, cleaning and stripping it down is work in itself. My friend is posting his panel build today, I believe he hoisted his cab up from the rafters. Dunno if that is an option for you or not.
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I will keep an eye out for your buddies panel. Marc |
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I am sure glad I'm done stripping mine down, definitely the worst part of building these old things. Everything else is a blast after that.
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what i did on mine is jacked the front up and put a 4x4 under it with cinder blocks at each end.then moved to the back.took the wheels off and pulled the frame out with a couple jacks.worked pretty good.good luck.
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Thanks Chizzer. I'm toying around with building a body cart so that I can move it around in the garage. The only problem is I also want to be able to remove the wood floor which might be an issue using the body cart. You removed your wood floor didn't you? How difficult was it? I think that the advise I got was don't mess with it. But that might have been if you were trying to remove it with the body still on the frame.
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youngrodder, working on the trucks is so much easier. They are so much lighter and easier to move around once off the frame. Keep up the great job.
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I hear ya but easier isn't nearly as much fun. Plus you forgot to mention that they make ALOT more repo parts than they do for panels and suburbans. Marc |
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Looking good Youngrodder... I seem to be doing a lot of rust repair myself. I don't mind making panels, or welding them in, but drilling spot welds and air hammering just isn't my idea of fun!
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we removed all the wood and replaced it with 18 gauge. we used 1x1 box for all the cross bracing. i used summit mini tubs in the back and cut them in half. once the c-notches were in place we made a 1 piece cover for it and welded it all in. maybe these pics will help.
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In the end I want the 53 to be an unltra low family cruiser. Somthing that I can drive and park anywhere. Marc |
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Was the wood difficult to remove? Probably not because it looks like you removed it in sections. I would try to keep it intack (one piece) when I remove it so that I can use it for a template for the replacement wood. I do like how nice the bed coating looks sprayed all over the floors. That baby is sealed up. You should be good with preserving rusy for the next 60 yrs... ha ha Marc |
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nice pics chizzler, looks great. If it were me, I'm so paranoid and hate not having a lift, I like accessing anything I can. I'd make the panels removable if possible, but thats me. in my truck, I can slide the whole bed wood out in one unit, has already made my life easy. wish I could do a burb, I think someday I will. I located one close to me and has been the only one in four years that I'v found around me. Though, I think I'd do a COE bf the burb, thats def on my radar.
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i do like wood beds also.i think a 6" plank tongue and groove mahogany would be cool.
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Nice progress! Can't wait to see how this one turns out.
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Man, great work on the floor!
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I picked up some 16g metal for my floor pans. I also bought some 1 x 2 square tube for some under the floor bracing. Before I can weld the floor in I needed to repair the seat riser since this part is not remanufactured.
Here are a few pics to show how the seat riser was eaten away by rust at the bottom. http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps74c3c2b0.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps5744688f.jpg After spending a few hours on it the last two days here is the repaired seat riser. I'm happy with how it turned out. Keep in mind that I will sand blast this prior to rewelding it on. http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps4f3ae49d.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...psdd399a10.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps43e8090a.jpg I might get some more garage time tomorrow and with it being in the 40's (warm front) I might get started on creating my floor pan templates out of cardboard. Marc |
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nice work, yeah tomorrow is suppose to be like 37 around my parts, then right back to the teens. gotta love the extra garage time on holidays.
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Looks good...Jim
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How did I miss this!?!?! Good score and I like the progress. You will love the burb, mines been feeling neglected lately with the 65 taking up my time. Following you along as I plan on a body off once the 65 is completed. I like your porterbuilt plans too! Are you doing a tall notch like Chizzler or keeping it under the floor?
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Thanks for following along. I'm looking forward to the suburban to so the whole family can cruise in style ha ha.. I have followed both of your builds. Your very tallented. The plan will be to sink most of the money into the drivetrain/chassis and interior at this point. Later down the road if I want to blow it apart and put a really nice paint job on it I will. As for the plans for PB rear notch, I'm a little undecided at the moment. I talked to Dave Porter about the rear notch and they can make me a more mild notch like they do for the blazer builds. The deal is I want to be very low but I really want to run a 3rd row seat. I need to meassure it all out but I have an idea of what I would like to do. Marc |
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If you go through the floor with a medium notch that is the same height as the rear seat riser and lay the seat bottom on the notch tunnel you might pull it off, but the tunnel falls where the 3rd seat passenger feet area is. PM chizzler and have him get yousome measurements. You might be able to have a raised floor and the kiddos won't mind and still lay frame
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I even considered cutting of the legs off the seat and mounting it to the notch. Again I'm just spit balling here as I need to measure stuff out and see where everything lines up. I have plenty of time for that. It will take me a little bit to save up for my PB stuff. Thanks Marc |
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