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Old 02-20-2014, 09:09 PM   #1
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Snagged a '48-53 suburban from the crusher

Driving by the scrap yard a couple days ago I couldn't believe what I saw.





I stopped and verbally bought it off the pile. Then I had to call my banker so she could collect the $ and I could go pick it up after I got off work. I told her I bought an old suburban and let's just say, she was less than pleased. I was not expecting this. She still wasn't happy until we pulled in and saw it. Then she became excited and said "Oh! It's an ooold suburban. Heck yah we are taking it home!" I never told her the year and she was expecting an 80's basket case. You've got to love a hotrod wife!!!













It is very rusty and damaged from the fork lift, but it was worth it.
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Old 02-20-2014, 09:36 PM   #2
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WOW ,glad you saved it ,cant believe someone would scrap it to begin with .
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Old 02-20-2014, 10:01 PM   #3
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Re: Snagged a '48-53 suburban from the crusher

Nice to see another one saved. What are you going to do about the side? Or are you using this for parts?
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Old 02-20-2014, 10:16 PM   #4
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Re: Snagged a '48-53 suburban from the crusher

I just grabbed it for the parts.
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Old 02-20-2014, 10:25 PM   #5
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Nice!!
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Old 02-20-2014, 10:25 PM   #6
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Re: Snagged a '48-53 suburban from the crusher

Your a good man Eugene....It's people like you that help to keep this hobby alive. It has gotten crazy the last several years with the amount of vintage metal being crushed...

Nice work.
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Old 02-20-2014, 10:30 PM   #7
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Re: Snagged a '48-53 suburban from the crusher

That has to be a 50 or newer as it has vent windows. Never less Good Save!
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Old 02-20-2014, 11:15 PM   #8
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It is also the rare color green. I think 95% of all the suburbans sold must have been in that color. I see so many in that color.
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Old 02-20-2014, 11:29 PM   #9
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Re: Snagged a '48-53 suburban from the crusher

Great save from the grave... I can not wait to see it come alive. Keep us posted on your progress.
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Old 02-20-2014, 11:32 PM   #10
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Re: Snagged a '48-53 suburban from the crusher

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....What are you going to do about the side?......
What is ALWAYS our answer?

All together now: "That'll buff right out!"
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Re: Snagged a '48-53 suburban from the crusher

I neglected to include a photo of the interior. Both front seats are there and in good shape.



Someone used spray foam all over the roof and inbetween the walls for insulation. I'll bet it was cold to ride in back in the day.

I really don't need anything from it, but I know it's getting harder to find panel / suburban parts.
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I neglected to include a photo of the interior. Both front seats are there and in good shape.



Someone used spray foam all over the roof and inbetween the walls for insulation. I'll bet it was cold to ride in back in the day.

I really don't need anything from it, but I know it's getting harder to find panel / suburban parts.
I looks like they hung curtains up when looking at the inside pics (passenger side). I like it.

How much to ship the whole thing to MI? JK
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Old 02-21-2014, 12:54 PM   #13
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I looks like they hung curtains up when looking at the inside pics (passenger side). I like it.

How much to ship the whole thing to MI? JK
Yes, it did have curtains and as for shipping, I haven't had a road trip in awhile.
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A Jimmy none-the-less.

Work your magic on her.
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Old 02-21-2014, 02:35 PM   #15
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Re: Snagged a '48-53 suburban from the crusher

Good save, I'm surprised that someone would have junked it. It looks like it was in decent condition before the fork lift got hold of it.
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Good save, I'm surprised that someone would have junked it. It looks like it was in decent condition before the fork lift got hold of it.
From what most of my friends who either live in Alaska or have spent a lot of time in Alaska older rigs like that are usually really rusted out most of the time and I think that is what he referred to in one of his earlier posts.

I do have the part that goes over the window to repair that section in my sheet metal stash though but I don't know if it is much less rusty than that one.
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From what most of my friends who either live in Alaska or have spent a lot of time in Alaska older rigs like that are usually really rusted out most of the time.
This is true. That is part of why it took so many trucks to build my extended cab,

Here's a further look at the rust.









I am willing to cut anything off this panel and am flying south next month, so items could be shipped from there. Does anyone need anything?
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You didn't tell me that it had flip up running boards. Just like the newer Suburbans or Escalades. I bet that was a rare option in 52.

Ever hear back from Iceburg? Let me know.

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Nice grab Alaska.
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Re: Snagged a '48-53 suburban from the crusher

I just verbally bought a '53 panel that I have to pickup on 04-15 so I am sending the remains of the burb back to the crusher soon so I can free up the trailer. I'll post pictures of it when I get it.
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