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**Dieselwrencher** · 12-03-2008, 03:13 AM

I have always wanted a truck like Ak's-r-us was building. I am no where near the metal fabricator he is. So my thoughts are this. Find a 70ish suburban, cut the back off and install a pick up cab back. Leave it a 3 door until I can develop the skill and room to do the build right. What are your thoughts on this? I saw how much work it took to build the crew cab from 2 standard cabs and make the doors open the same way. That is the way I want it but am poor and willing to cut and weld, grind, repeat!

Any info/suggestions are appreciated! Thanks Ryan.

OARNGESI · 12-03-2008, 04:56 AM

Go for it i think i seen a couple like that on here like a three dor crew cab didnt all extended cabs use to be 3 doors anyways

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-03-2008, 12:19 PM

I don't know about the extended cab 3 door thing. I think most first ex cabs just had 2 doors. But who knows,

. Does anyone know where I can find some pictures of the roof line on one of these burban to pick up cab chops?

d10s69c10 · 12-03-2008, 12:33 PM

by all means it is "possible" i could only imagine you are going to use a short bed.

the bid thing her is tho is its going to be large pieces in the fabrication wich could lead to some hard match ups without a hoist and 200 clamps with bracing all over. and Time
might think about going with a 73+ so you could have a 4 door? but it looks like in your picture you got that already.

Best of luck!

MrBeast · 12-03-2008, 01:26 PM

Instead I would talk to Kevin with LFD I belive he is RokCRLN on here, he knows what he was doing, and if you want a crew cab that bad, he would be the guy to do it for you. He will make it look right, and IMO his workmanship and attention to detail is far superior to anyone else I have seen do it.

MrBeast · 12-03-2008, 01:33 PM

I dont know if you have seen this thread yet, it is a damn good read.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-03-2008, 05:47 PM

Yes, he does amazing work! I am pretty sure I can't afford him. :hehe: And this thing will be either a long bed or longhorn. It just depends how soon I can find a donor suburban.

68shortstep · 12-03-2008, 06:05 PM

Don't know if this one started-life as a 'burb, but this is one of my all-time favorite pictures.

I know there's guys on here who can tell you way more about this ride than I can.

**LockDoc** · 12-06-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Yes, he does amazing work! I am pretty sure I can't afford him. :hehe: And this thing will be either a long bed or longhorn. It just depends how soon I can find a donor suburban.

Hey Ryan.. This Burb is seven miles north of me.... I don't know what he wants for it but he runs hot and cold so you have to catch him at the right time.

LockDoc

MrBeast · 12-03-2008, 06:48 PM

well if I was you I would just call him and ask, I know he said it took him like 80 hours to do the 4 door burb, and he sold it for like 5 grand, so I would think you could get him to do it for a reasonable amount, if you dont ask you might wind up regretting it..

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-03-2008, 07:46 PM

Good point. I might get the courage to PM him and ask him about it.

**Hart_Rod** · 12-04-2008, 12:24 AM

Someone listed a burb converted to a 4 door crewcab on here the other day. I think it was on Nevada's craiglist, but I can't find it.

BlueJeep · 12-04-2008, 09:27 PM

You'd probably be money ahead to buy this, and have it transported back.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=317670

toomanytoyz · 12-04-2008, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueJeep

You'd probably be money ahead to buy this, and have it transported back.

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=317670

I would have to Agree with this, By the Time you Found a Burb worth working with you would end up with a whole lotta Money in it & Still have all the fab work ahead of You................

I would buy it in a Heartbeat if it were only Closer to me.

Rick

ak's-r-us · 12-04-2008, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Someone listed a burb converted to a 4 door crewcab on here the other day. I think it was on Nevada's craiglist, but I can't find it.

its just a streched cab with burban front doors, and a pancaked burban roofskin.

i also replied on the other thread with the c/l link... but that c/l one is also mine, but i in no way shape or form am advertising it for sale on this forum.

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-05-2008, 01:06 PM

I probabaly won't be able to get it due to crazy shippng costs and no time to make the trip, but I am still looking into it.

toomanytoyz · 12-05-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I probabaly won't be able to get it due to crazy shippng costs and no time to make the trip, but I am still looking into it.

I Hear you on the shipping Cost, If he were Closer i would buy it in a Heartbaet, My Goal is to some day have a 67-72 Crew 4x4...........

Also a coe Car Hauler.

Rick

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-05-2008, 01:52 PM

Right on! I would like to have about the same with a common rail cummins and a 48re 4x4 to build an old style sweet hauler.

IvelDesigns · 12-05-2008, 02:44 PM

hey ryan, where do you plan to do this? out at your place or in the building down street from my work?

If you do it down here, I'd love to lend a hand. It'll give me something non computer related to do this winter

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-05-2008, 05:09 PM

I didn't know you worked that close.

Probabally in Mitchellville if our building ever shows up. It's not looking too good right now though.

Stoney · 12-06-2008, 10:57 PM

Those wheels are proably worth $$$$. Too.

12-03-2008, 03:13 AM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Fab pros, What's your take on this? I have always wanted a truck like Ak's-r-us was building. I am no where near the metal fabricator he is. So my thoughts are this. Find a 70ish suburban, cut the back off and install a pick up cab back. Leave it a 3 door until I can develop the skill and room to do the build right. What are your thoughts on this? I saw how much work it took to build the crew cab from 2 standard cabs and make the doors open the same way. That is the way I want it but am poor and willing to cut and weld, grind, repeat! Any info/suggestions are appreciated! Thanks Ryan.

12-03-2008, 04:56 AM	#2
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? Go for it i think i seen a couple like that on here like a three dor crew cab didnt all extended cabs use to be 3 doors anyways

12-03-2008, 12:19 PM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? I don't know about the extended cab 3 door thing. I think most first ex cabs just had 2 doors. But who knows, . Does anyone know where I can find some pictures of the roof line on one of these burban to pick up cab chops?

12-03-2008, 12:33 PM	#4
d10s69c10 Built 4 Speed Join Date: May 2008 Location: Geneva FL Posts: 619	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? by all means it is "possible" i could only imagine you are going to use a short bed. the bid thing her is tho is its going to be large pieces in the fabrication wich could lead to some hard match ups without a hoist and 200 clamps with bracing all over. and Time might think about going with a 73+ so you could have a 4 door? but it looks like in your picture you got that already. Best of luck! __________________ 1969 C/10 Short Box: 496/T-56 in worx. "To Be Old And Wise, First You Must Be Young And Stupid"

12-03-2008, 01:26 PM	#5
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? Instead I would talk to Kevin with LFD I belive he is RokCRLN on here, he knows what he was doing, and if you want a crew cab that bad, he would be the guy to do it for you. He will make it look right, and IMO his workmanship and attention to detail is far superior to anyone else I have seen do it. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-03-2008, 01:33 PM	#6
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? I dont know if you have seen this thread yet, it is a damn good read. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-03-2008, 05:47 PM	#7
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? Yes, he does amazing work! I am pretty sure I can't afford him. :hehe: And this thing will be either a long bed or longhorn. It just depends how soon I can find a donor suburban.

12-03-2008, 06:05 PM	#8
68shortstep Looks good at 20-ft ..... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mtn Home, AR Posts: 707	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? Don't know if this one started-life as a 'burb, but this is one of my all-time favorite pictures. I know there's guys on here who can tell you way more about this ride than I can. Attached Images

12-03-2008, 06:48 PM	#10
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? well if I was you I would just call him and ask, I know he said it took him like 80 hours to do the 4 door burb, and he sold it for like 5 grand, so I would think you could get him to do it for a reasonable amount, if you dont ask you might wind up regretting it.. __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-03-2008, 07:46 PM	#11
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? Good point. I might get the courage to PM him and ask him about it.

12-04-2008, 12:24 AM	#12
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? Someone listed a burb converted to a 4 door crewcab on here the other day. I think it was on Nevada's craiglist, but I can't find it. __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

12-04-2008, 09:27 PM	#13
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? You'd probably be money ahead to buy this, and have it transported back. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=317670 __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler

12-05-2008, 01:06 PM	#16
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? I probabaly won't be able to get it due to crazy shippng costs and no time to make the trip, but I am still looking into it. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-05-2008, 01:52 PM	#18
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? Right on! I would like to have about the same with a common rail cummins and a 48re 4x4 to build an old style sweet hauler. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-05-2008, 02:44 PM	#19
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? hey ryan, where do you plan to do this? out at your place or in the building down street from my work? If you do it down here, I'd love to lend a hand. It'll give me something non computer related to do this winter __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...



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12-05-2008, 05:09 PM	#20
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,142	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? I didn't know you worked that close. Probabally in Mitchellville if our building ever shows up. It's not looking too good right now though. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-06-2008, 10:57 PM	#21
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: Fab pros, What's your take on this? Those wheels are proably worth $$$$. Too. __________________ 1969 CST/10 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Mike Jersey Village, Tx

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