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**60-66** · 05-26-2013, 09:53 AM

This is for you guys out west so you can see what the weather here does to our vehicles. Ive never seen one this bad . But I brought it home anyway ?

71swb4x4 · 05-26-2013, 09:57 AM

Looks like a factory lightweight racing suburban.

Brad54 · 05-26-2013, 10:13 AM

Well, there's a good bit salvageable there yet... auto column, hazard switch, glass (windshield looked good), lift gate hardware (didn't see if the gate was rusted), rear bumper looks very good, and of course the seats.

Is that wood in the quarter panel around the wheel housing??

-Brad

Brad54 · 05-26-2013, 10:14 AM

Well, there's a good bit salvageable there yet... auto column, hazard switch, glass (windshield looked good), lift gate hardware (didn't see if the gate was rusted), rear bumper looks very good, and of course the seats.

Is that wood in the quarter panel around the wheel housing??

-Brad

**ChiefRocka** · 05-26-2013, 10:26 AM

WOW !! Now I REALLY DONT feel as bad about the rust I have on my '62 ...

**ChiefRocka** · 05-26-2013, 10:28 AM

Wait ....

Did someone say they were getting rid of the liftgate hardware ??

3 On Da Tree · 05-26-2013, 11:19 AM

Looks like from the door handle on up is salvageable.

oem4me · 05-26-2013, 11:33 AM

Ouch, my eyes! Thanks for that Jon, I'm way overdue for a tetanus booster.

**60-66** · 05-29-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Wait ....

Did someone say they were getting rid of the liftgate hardware ??

I didn't forget about you Chief, this upper gate, the hinges are rusted so tight I cant lift the gate up. I was able to get it part way open for these pictures, is this what you need ?

**ChiefRocka** · 07-24-2013, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 60-66

I didn't forget about you Chief, this upper gate, the hinges are rusted so tight I cant lift the gate up. I was able to get it part way open for these pictures, is this what you need ?

Yes it is !!

My burb hinges were rusty too .... got them soaking for a couple months now
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**aerotruk63** · 05-26-2013, 10:27 AM

A lot of good parts on it. Everything can be rebuilt.

63burban · 05-26-2013, 11:03 PM

Thanks for posting your burb Jon. I have always wanted to show West Coast people what RUST is. Watching the TV shows from out there it is frustrating to see what West Coast people throw away because it's too "rusty"
Here in the Midwest we would like to have all the West Coast castaways.

spacedebris · 05-27-2013, 01:04 AM

thats just criminal to let one of these trucks get that bad. The PO needs to be hung by his nuts for that.

bbadfred · 05-27-2013, 08:45 AM

Every time I go to california I just want to bring one of their "bad ones" home!! I cant tell any sliding window latches?

**60-66** · 05-27-2013, 09:06 AM

Truck is a Janesville built truck. Lived its life in Madison Wi. With 5 months of winter here they use salt way to much in my opinion. This truck had to of been some ones daily driver. Yes that's WOOD in the rear quarters with sheetmetal screws holding the outer body together. Even its rotted !

3 On Da Tree · 05-27-2013, 10:49 AM

WOW, New meaning to the word Woody.

oem4me · 05-27-2013, 11:35 AM

lemmie make a wild guess here ...judging by the tinted glass, you picked it up for A/C parts? Or perhaps you just bought the custom trim, and those pieces came with a truck attached?

**60-66** · 05-27-2013, 02:57 PM

Well, not exactly. It does have tinted glass but never had AC. It is a factory Automatic with everything still there, all linkage and crossmember except motor and trans. Has the Hazard flasher, one window side latch, nice straight rear bumper, front is decent. Nicest used 66 grille I've seen in awhile, headlight doors are nice to, Biggest reason I bought it were the seats were in surprisingly nice condition. When I got there and saw the flasher and tinted glass that was the added bonus. I will use the glass in my 66 GMC as I've been looking. Oh and the custom side trim is darn nice to plus I think it has factory seat belts.

63burban4x4 · 05-27-2013, 03:46 PM

order up a 55 gallon drum of CLR

seriously, though, see my PM

LT1 Burb · 05-27-2013, 07:14 PM

Wow

RockTonka · 05-27-2013, 11:40 PM

Cool, ya got some good parts there

hemifalcon · 06-22-2013, 12:23 PM

John,
Are you selling any of the parts off of this burb???
Please PM me if so..
-John

**60-66** · 06-22-2013, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hemifalcon

John,
Are you selling any of the parts off of this burb???
Please PM me if so..
-John

PM sent

RANDY COX · 06-30-2013, 07:10 PM

Wowza now that's some serious RUST...guess it was trying to return to earth...where it came from originaly....

67swb72klb · 06-30-2013, 07:29 PM

you got some nice parts there and a little rust is quite a understatment

05-26-2013, 09:53 AM	#1
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	My new Suburban has a little rust This is for you guys out west so you can see what the weather here does to our vehicles. Ive never seen one this bad . But I brought it home anyway ? __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

05-26-2013, 09:57 AM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Looks like a factory lightweight racing suburban. __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-26-2013, 10:13 AM	#3
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Well, there's a good bit salvageable there yet... auto column, hazard switch, glass (windshield looked good), lift gate hardware (didn't see if the gate was rusted), rear bumper looks very good, and of course the seats. Is that wood in the quarter panel around the wheel housing?? -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

05-26-2013, 10:14 AM	#4
Brad54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 1,458	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Well, there's a good bit salvageable there yet... auto column, hazard switch, glass (windshield looked good), lift gate hardware (didn't see if the gate was rusted), rear bumper looks very good, and of course the seats. Is that wood in the quarter panel around the wheel housing?? -Brad __________________ '61 Suburban daily driver: off the road due to 180-pound 8-pt buck! '62 K-10 long-step project '61 C30 Camper, aka "Valdez" There's no cool like Old School

05-26-2013, 10:26 AM	#5
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust WOW !! Now I REALLY DONT feel as bad about the rust I have on my '62 ... __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

05-26-2013, 10:28 AM	#6
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,150	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Wait .... Did someone say they were getting rid of the liftgate hardware ?? __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

05-26-2013, 11:19 AM	#7
3 On Da Tree Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vadnais Heights MN Posts: 68	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Looks like from the door handle on up is salvageable.

05-26-2013, 11:33 AM	#8
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Ouch, my eyes! Thanks for that Jon, I'm way overdue for a tetanus booster.

05-26-2013, 10:27 AM	#11
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,627	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust A lot of good parts on it. Everything can be rebuilt. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

05-26-2013, 11:03 PM	#12
63burban Chevy addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Iron Ridge, WI Posts: 1,085	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Thanks for posting your burb Jon. I have always wanted to show West Coast people what RUST is. Watching the TV shows from out there it is frustrating to see what West Coast people throw away because it's too "rusty" Here in the Midwest we would like to have all the West Coast castaways.

05-27-2013, 01:04 AM	#13
spacedebris Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 543	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust thats just criminal to let one of these trucks get that bad. The PO needs to be hung by his nuts for that.

05-27-2013, 08:45 AM	#14
bbadfred bbadfred Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: rantoul Il Posts: 461	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Every time I go to california I just want to bring one of their "bad ones" home!! I cant tell any sliding window latches?

05-27-2013, 09:06 AM	#15
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Truck is a Janesville built truck. Lived its life in Madison Wi. With 5 months of winter here they use salt way to much in my opinion. This truck had to of been some ones daily driver. Yes that's WOOD in the rear quarters with sheetmetal screws holding the outer body together. Even its rotted ! __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

05-27-2013, 10:49 AM	#16
3 On Da Tree Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vadnais Heights MN Posts: 68	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust WOW, New meaning to the word Woody.

05-27-2013, 11:35 AM	#17
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust lemmie make a wild guess here ...judging by the tinted glass, you picked it up for A/C parts? Or perhaps you just bought the custom trim, and those pieces came with a truck attached?



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05-27-2013, 02:57 PM	#18
60-66 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,329	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Well, not exactly. It does have tinted glass but never had AC. It is a factory Automatic with everything still there, all linkage and crossmember except motor and trans. Has the Hazard flasher, one window side latch, nice straight rear bumper, front is decent. Nicest used 66 grille I've seen in awhile, headlight doors are nice to, Biggest reason I bought it were the seats were in surprisingly nice condition. When I got there and saw the flasher and tinted glass that was the added bonus. I will use the glass in my 66 GMC as I've been looking. Oh and the custom side trim is darn nice to plus I think it has factory seat belts. __________________ IS IT an EATON or Chevrolet rear axle https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=843778 The hubcap thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702839 WANTED : 1963-1966 6 Cylinder Fan Shroud WANTED :1964-1966 PANEL TRUCK

05-27-2013, 03:46 PM	#19
63burban4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: US Posts: 446	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust order up a 55 gallon drum of CLR seriously, though, see my PM

05-27-2013, 07:14 PM	#20
LT1 Burb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Winchester Oregon, formerly Vancouver BC Posts: 2,949	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Wow

05-27-2013, 11:40 PM	#21
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,524	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Cool, ya got some good parts there __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

06-22-2013, 12:23 PM	#22
hemifalcon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Antioch, IL Posts: 418	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust John, Are you selling any of the parts off of this burb??? Please PM me if so.. -John __________________ My '65 Suburban Resto build-- http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v6...65%20Suburban/ And it's story of being 'saved' http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=631495

06-30-2013, 07:10 PM	#24
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust Wowza now that's some serious RUST...guess it was trying to return to earth...where it came from originaly.... __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

06-30-2013, 07:29 PM	#25
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,471	Re: My new Suburban has a little rust you got some nice parts there and a little rust is quite a understatment __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

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