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coolbus4us · 03-01-2009, 08:47 PM

The story goes.... we had a 53 Plymouth cranbrook 4 door that we just outgrew with the birth of our latest addition this past Thursday! Soo we found this sweet 1968 Suburban 3 door up in Tucson for sale by the 2nd owner. Even came with service records from 1968 till about 1983. It was sitting out in the calm Arizona sun for many many years in an unmolested but undrivable state. Insert me... and after a few hours of tinkering, fluid changes, brake checks, and other safety related things I got it running and decided to drive it the 75 miles back to my house! Well I made with my wife and 4 kids following in the chase van. Once home, today....a nice sunny Sunday we went to work cleaning and waxing, changing plugs and wires, lubing and eventually going for the first family ride in our new CoolBus. Everyone was smiles even the people we passed. It must not be every day that you see a young family go to work and enjoy a classic truck like this....oh and it is bright yellow, which may have something to do with the attention as well.
[EDIT] oh yeah I paid $1300.00 for it

Below are some pictures of the day I went to see it and from today after the cleanup.

coolbus4us · 03-01-2009, 08:49 PM

after the first wax!

coolbus4us · 03-01-2009, 08:52 PM

last for now.

We are most likely going to keep it stock'ish but comfortable and use it tow the quads and kids dirt-bikes with.

72chevyfleet · 03-01-2009, 10:32 PM

nice rig

67_C-30 · 03-01-2009, 10:42 PM

AWESOME! Great name too! I love people who like myself who truly use and drive them regularly. That was a smokin' deal for $1300!

andrewt2 · 03-01-2009, 10:45 PM

it sickens me such beautiful rust free vehicles out of my reach for such good money!!! beautiful rig hope you and the family enjoy it!

SCOTTMO · 03-02-2009, 04:00 PM

Very nice find

scott

**Hart_Rod** · 03-02-2009, 05:32 PM

Sweet burb! How about some pictures of the inside?

coolbus4us · 03-02-2009, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Sweet burb! How about some pictures of the inside?

Thanks,
yeah......and about the interior...well its there but nothing to write home about thats for sure.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-02-2009, 09:00 PM

Very nice! That thing is CLEAN!

thirdstreettito · 03-02-2009, 09:01 PM

That thing looks GREAT after that wax! Nice lookin coolbus.

**LEEVON** · 03-02-2009, 09:13 PM

wow, makes my old suburban look like a pile. Nice family rig!

coolbus4us · 03-02-2009, 09:32 PM

Thanks for all the compliments, we really did score a good buy with this burb.

Just pulled the rubber mats and undercoating today and rhino lined the inside. Well at least I finished the front portion of the cab Ill get the second row area done tomorrow, and most likely leave the 3rd row area alone...as its mat is in pretty good shape. Tuff for me and my kids... no silly carpet would survive a week with us.

Now as far as seats..... I dont really know what route Im going to go with them just yet.

vk_chevy · 03-02-2009, 11:00 PM

you got yourself a killer deal on that burb,
that's cool that you guys are going to keep it on the road and use it a family rig

LuckyHenriksen · 03-02-2009, 11:04 PM

Thats sweet man, it looks great after that wax. Cool that you and the fam are going to use it

coolbus4us · 03-02-2009, 11:35 PM

Oh yeah its going to be my daily driver and kid hauler! Today was the first day I picked the kids up from daycare after work and they went nuts when they saw the coolbus parked in front.

**oldgold70c10** · 03-02-2009, 11:46 PM

WOW!!! That's amazing!! I'm jealous!!! You have a very nice burb, and a real cool way to haul the family in style!

LuckyHenriksen · 03-02-2009, 11:47 PM

Sweet. I would love to be picked up from daycare in that lol. I know you want to keep it mostly stock, which is great for practicality, but it would sure look sick scrapin' bumper!

coolbus4us · 03-02-2009, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyHenriksen

Sweet. I would love to be picked up from daycare in that lol. I know you want to keep it mostly stock, which is great for practicality, but it would sure look sick scrapin' bumper!

Oh its gonna go DOWN for sure. Its gettin bagged asap buddy.

Just for reference this is what was the old family cruiser for some time. So you get an idea of what I do with my cars

LuckyHenriksen · 03-03-2009, 12:21 AM

Oh right on. It will look awesome

Number98 · 03-04-2009, 02:42 PM

Cool burb'.... I will have to keep an eye on this one

FRENCHBLUE72 · 03-05-2009, 12:45 PM

Very cool burb..

coolbus4us · 03-09-2009, 02:40 PM

Had a pretty productive weekend, my wife helped install a home-brew headliner and we made seat covers out of Mexican blankets. 6 bux a cover was way cheap compared to store bought going for $30. I didn't even price a headliner but we made one out of black fleece just as a test and it turned out pretty nice. Still have to track down another matching blanket to redo the front seat but we are happy with our little project.

VA72C10 · 03-10-2009, 10:23 PM

That is awesome....Way to go with the low buck interior redo...looks very good....and that thing is going to be sweet when it's in the weeds...

coolbus4us · 04-20-2009, 11:03 PM

Was playing with a set of wheels and tires.... I kinda like the look so far.

03-01-2009, 08:47 PM	#1
coolbus4us cuts corners Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 246	68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. The story goes.... we had a 53 Plymouth cranbrook 4 door that we just outgrew with the birth of our latest addition this past Thursday! Soo we found this sweet 1968 Suburban 3 door up in Tucson for sale by the 2nd owner. Even came with service records from 1968 till about 1983. It was sitting out in the calm Arizona sun for many many years in an unmolested but undrivable state. Insert me... and after a few hours of tinkering, fluid changes, brake checks, and other safety related things I got it running and decided to drive it the 75 miles back to my house! Well I made with my wife and 4 kids following in the chase van. Once home, today....a nice sunny Sunday we went to work cleaning and waxing, changing plugs and wires, lubing and eventually going for the first family ride in our new CoolBus. Everyone was smiles even the people we passed. It must not be every day that you see a young family go to work and enjoy a classic truck like this....oh and it is bright yellow, which may have something to do with the attention as well. [EDIT] oh yeah I paid $1300.00 for it Below are some pictures of the day I went to see it and from today after the cleanup. Attached Images __________________ '68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot! Last edited by coolbus4us; 10-29-2009 at 12:10 PM.

03-01-2009, 08:49 PM	#2
coolbus4us cuts corners Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 246	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. after the first wax! Attached Images __________________ '68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!

03-01-2009, 08:52 PM	#3
coolbus4us cuts corners Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 246	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. last for now. We are most likely going to keep it stock'ish but comfortable and use it tow the quads and kids dirt-bikes with. Attached Images __________________ '68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!

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andrewt2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carbondale, Kansas Posts: 547	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. it sickens me such beautiful rust free vehicles out of my reach for such good money!!! beautiful rig hope you and the family enjoy it!

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SCOTTMO powdercoater Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: mesa,az Posts: 203	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. Very nice find scott

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03-02-2009, 09:32 PM	#13
coolbus4us cuts corners Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 246	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. Thanks for all the compliments, we really did score a good buy with this burb. Just pulled the rubber mats and undercoating today and rhino lined the inside. Well at least I finished the front portion of the cab Ill get the second row area done tomorrow, and most likely leave the 3rd row area alone...as its mat is in pretty good shape. Tuff for me and my kids... no silly carpet would survive a week with us. Now as far as seats..... I dont really know what route Im going to go with them just yet. __________________ '68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot! Last edited by coolbus4us; 03-02-2009 at 09:34 PM.

03-02-2009, 11:00 PM	#14
vk_chevy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 231	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. you got yourself a killer deal on that burb, that's cool that you guys are going to keep it on the road and use it a family rig __________________ 72 Chevy C20 Longhorn 72 Chevy, K20 Custom Camper 67 Chevy, LWB, C20, 350/350, PS, PB, 65 Jag MKII

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LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. Thats sweet man, it looks great after that wax. Cool that you and the fam are going to use it __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

03-02-2009, 11:35 PM	#16
coolbus4us cuts corners Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 246	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. Oh yeah its going to be my daily driver and kid hauler! Today was the first day I picked the kids up from daycare after work and they went nuts when they saw the coolbus parked in front. __________________ '68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!



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03-02-2009, 11:46 PM	#17
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,025	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. WOW!!! That's amazing!! I'm jealous!!! You have a very nice burb, and a real cool way to haul the family in style! __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel

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LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. Sweet. I would love to be picked up from daycare in that lol. I know you want to keep it mostly stock, which is great for practicality, but it would sure look sick scrapin' bumper! __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

03-03-2009, 12:21 AM	#20
LuckyHenriksen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sherwood Oregon Posts: 1,908	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. Oh right on. It will look awesome __________________ 1968 Yenko Chevy LWB 6.0L/TH400 3/4 Drop Senior Project Build Thread Here

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03-09-2009, 02:40 PM	#23
coolbus4us cuts corners Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 246	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. Had a pretty productive weekend, my wife helped install a home-brew headliner and we made seat covers out of Mexican blankets. 6 bux a cover was way cheap compared to store bought going for $30. I didn't even price a headliner but we made one out of black fleece just as a test and it turned out pretty nice. Still have to track down another matching blanket to redo the front seat but we are happy with our little project. Attached Images __________________ '68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!

03-10-2009, 10:23 PM	#24
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04-20-2009, 11:03 PM	#25
coolbus4us cuts corners Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 246	Re: 68 Suburban Coolbus Build/maintain. Was playing with a set of wheels and tires.... I kinda like the look so far. __________________ '68 Suburban named the "Cool Bus" by my kids Follow the project here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=331448 I love my Suburban.....a lot!

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