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AD Suburban 4 Door
I have a dream of finding an AD Suburban for my next project. I am not in love with the 2 door setup, specifically for access to the backseats. I have not seen one converted to a 4 door. Has anyone seen this done? It seems like a no-brainer as far as functionality.
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06-08-2015, 02:22 PM
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Re: AD Suburban 4 Door
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It might seem like a no brainer until you see what the undertaking would be. That coupled with the difficulty in locating a suburban that they don't want a bunch of $$ for. If you do find one then you are risking ruining the rare suburban cutting it up for more doors. Those are just a few of my reasons why you don't see more people attempting this. Marc
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06-08-2015, 10:16 PM
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Re: AD Suburban 4 Door
I did see something over the weekend I never seen before.
A1948 3 door FORD suburban. Never knew they made one. It was for sale at NSRA York. about 85% complete and finished. Guys showed me the title and it said 1948 Ford Suburban Anyone ever seen one? |
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06-09-2015, 10:41 AM
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Re: AD Suburban 4 Door
On my wish list of projects. I don't know if I'd have the skill to pull it off, but thought a panel truck would be a better starting point and use the doors & jambs from a truck cab. Not sure what to do about rear side windows though. Perhaps cut up yet another set of doors for the window frames and graft them in??
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06-09-2015, 01:20 PM
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Re: AD Suburban 4 Door
I think suicide doors with no jamb like newer quad cabs would be killer. Might even be able to use the newer door locking hardware?? Seem like getting the second window configuration "just right" is the challange. A lot of truck quad cab conversion look good, others really awkward. Photoshop would answer a lot of the questions about window configurations. Beeeps ambulance thread might offed some hints too.
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06-10-2015, 04:52 PM
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Re: AD Suburban 4 Door
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Have never seen a 4 door AD suburban. Would be possible of course with extensive fabrication. Wow, it is pretty extensive just building one without extra doors. That TF four door looks really good Ogre. Any ideas if they documented the build anywhere? |
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06-14-2015, 01:09 PM
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06-14-2015, 04:00 PM
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06-15-2015, 09:17 PM
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Re: AD Suburban 4 Door
That is a cool burb. Wish there was more photos of the rear doors being made.
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06-09-2015, 08:59 PM
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Re: AD Suburban 4 Door
while this is a task force i traveled with this guy on 2 hot rod power tours
all 4 doors are also stretched 6 inches   
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06-10-2015, 11:38 PM
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Re: AD Suburban 4 Door
that suburban was a roadster shop build, chicago area
no idea if they documented it
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06-11-2015, 06:08 PM
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Re: AD Suburban 4 Door
That TF is beautiful. I really like the suicide door idea.
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06-11-2015, 10:01 PM
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Re: AD Suburban 4 Door
Ogre that TF 4 door looks great.
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06-14-2015, 11:25 AM
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Re: AD Suburban 4 Door
the 4 door work on the blue TF is is gorgeous but is the "curb" (floor to bottom edge of door) in a TF that big in every truck/suburban? looks like he channeled it, a lot, and the back seats wouldnt be very comfy.
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06-18-2015, 07:18 AM
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Re: AD Suburban 4 Door
 http://www.trucktrend.com/cool-truck...hevy-suburban/ http://auctionsamerica.com/events/fe...ing=&category= |
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