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londoncalling · 07-08-2010, 12:14 PM

Prior to buying the truck I requested 50 photos of troubled areas and still did not notice the problems until I had the truck lifted at my local dealership. As it turned out, rust free was a generous description. Accident free was equally as generous. And the engine was not original. All items that carried a pricing premium.

Regarding a frame off restoration; two reasons. First, the truck comes from an arid environment but is now in New Jersey. Not only is it in New Jersey it will serve as a four season around town cruiser. My fear is that it will rust away if I don't address it up front. Second, I want to make a number of changes that are significant enough that a frame off seems logical.

07-08-2010, 12:14 PM	#3
londoncalling Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: londontown Posts: 33	Re: 1970 Chevy Suburban Prior to buying the truck I requested 50 photos of troubled areas and still did not notice the problems until I had the truck lifted at my local dealership. As it turned out, rust free was a generous description. Accident free was equally as generous. And the engine was not original. All items that carried a pricing premium. Regarding a frame off restoration; two reasons. First, the truck comes from an arid environment but is now in New Jersey. Not only is it in New Jersey it will serve as a four season around town cruiser. My fear is that it will rust away if I don't address it up front. Second, I want to make a number of changes that are significant enough that a frame off seems logical.