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WOW, very nice Junior53. Great bunch of accessories too !! Is that Forester Green??

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Junior,
That looks great. What are you running for a suspension? It looks lower than stock. What is that awesome steering wheel out of? And where did you score that cover for the tread of the spare tire?

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yeah the truckita looks sick. only thing its missing is skirts!

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Should I paint it or drive it?

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If it steers, brakes & moves forward I'd drive the sh@t out of it!! Paint can always come later.

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If it is safe to drive drive it!

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Drive it like you stole it!! lol

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You've come this far and its looking nice and straight. I say lay some paint on it. Winter is close so you will have a few months to do all the prep work and get the color on there before the nice driving season comes. If you are willing to do the work don't put it off.

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I'm just trying to solve all the problems and make everything fit so I don't have to make too many changes.
Does anyone know where to get side mirrors like the ones in the old Lokar add on the black 57? I've seen them on other trucks, like the one of Roger Shelines 58 apache in custom classic trucks.
I want something big enough that I can see in traffic without too much trouble.

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1957 GMC Suburban Carryall, former North Dakota forestry truck. All original paint.

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WOW - great score. That's gotta B a rare unit these days. Looks to be in decent shape too.

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Some trucks from Goodguys on Friday. You can see my whole album here if you wish.

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...pse1b3a2c5.jpg

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http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps65353642.jpg

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http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/n...pse299a735.jpg

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Thanks for posting up the pics...Jim

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I sure like that Moldy Green 54 Chevy !!!!

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wow some really nice looking rides thanks for showing them.

Ray

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Sqrints, do you have or know anything about the 47 "Lumber Co" truck?
I have many questions I would like to ask him, as we have pulled the trigger on that "sister truck".....same color and patina with a Ls 5.3

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The guys name might be Green Hayden. I did not get a chance to talk to him, sorry.

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Thanks,
I guess I missed that one on Friday

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That gas station in Reliance TN is one of my favorite stops. Inside its like going back in time, I usually get a chunk of Amish cheese and a coke and eat it out front on the bench.

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My goals for the winter. 1. Figure out who owns this truck before it becomes one with the trees. 2. Talk the owner out of it for cheap. 3. Drag it home since it's literally ONE mile down at the other end of my road!!.. Oh yeah and 4. Get my Apache on the road or close to it, haha!


http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g3...psn26o08r5.jpg

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good luck my friend i hope for you it happens!


Ray

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why don't you save that 54' beliar while your at it!!! man, pine needles are one of the worst things for metal, just holds so much moisture, please get those outta there.

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I was actually gonna post a pic of the bel-air and say drag that home too but I couldn't find the pic I took of it!... Would be nice to get a good two for one deal on both of them! :hot:

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Been building a newer chevy stepside so i havent scanned the older trucks like the square bodies wow, you guys have some good stuff here im working in Boston in south E came across this survivor truck not sure the year seems out of place in a sea of newer suvs/commuter cars in the lot its in. very cool truck.also on the same road most mornings theres a guy with a 68 or 69 orange convertible RT coronet? super Bee? the guy drives it most every day soo clean i cant believe its his daily driver. sweet car. cool to hear that big block rumble thru the city in the morning early before all the traffic/pedestrians/chaos of the day begins. i love America.

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My next project...a 53 Suburban.
I will probably start a build thread on it.

Thanks
Marc

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Hey Marc ... if it turns out 1/2 as well as the green machine you'll have 1 trick ride. Or two in this case!

Good luck. Nice start.

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Thanks Ratty...

Actually this Suburban will be totally different from my 48 truck. This 53 will be everything that my 48 isn't. Shorter build, less money, more of a comfortable (LOW) family hauler.

Marc

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jpnh - it's a '54. and it looks amazing!! Hub caps alone you'd be VERY lucky to find, especially for a 3/4 ton. Cool pics..

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All I can say is WOW!! Looks great. Look forward to seeing more on it

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Anyway you cut it Marc it looks like you have a very good base vehicle to start with. Rust does not look typical for MI. Southern or Westcoast truck?

Paul

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Paul-

It came from Oregon, but spent the last 15-20 yrs in MI. Quite a few of those years outside. The township started fining the PO's since it was non-operational and that is when they moved it inside.

I looked a while before I bought this one, and I saw a lot of junk go for quite a bit more than what I spent. Another plus was that this has all (3) rows of stock seats which are hard to find and expensive to buy when you do.

Yes, I think it is a good foundation.

Thanks for your interest.

Marc

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Wood 1-

Thanks...I just created a build thread with more pics. This is my first documented build so be kind...ha ha

Marc

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x2:two:

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Hey Marc, in case I don't find it post the thread number or a link, I want to watch this one...Jim

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Oldman3....

Ask and you shall receive..

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484

Marc

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Thanks...Jim

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here is a pic of my new ride....
53' chevy 3100
all original arizonia truck.
no rust!!!

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still has the 6 volt system and the inline 6 w/ 3 on the tree!
great little shop truck...

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Nice shape, just love the split front windows on these trucks.

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Looks like you got a real solid truck. I wish I still had my '51.