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1952 Chevy Suburban Build
Figured it was time to share my 52 Suburban build that I started back in 2012.
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
All right another suburban build. Cant wait to see more....
Marc
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...........__________ .................. ((__|__||___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857 |
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
Stipped down. It was a pretty decent Colorado truck some dents some rust but a good starting point.
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
OK, I'm waiting for more pics.
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
Signed up! Looking forward. dug
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
Welcome Burb52! Looks really solid. Great to see another Burb build and I will be tagging along.
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
Thanks for following along guys. I found my camera that I thought I lost in the move to Illinois so I hit the mother load for older pictures I had taken. Here are more of when I brought it home.
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
First thing I started working on was cutting out the rot I had in my floor boards and kick panel areas.
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
In with the new....
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
The other Problem areas I had for rust were the Cab Corners, Inside window channels, and inner fender areas in the rear. I cut out all that I could and welded in replacement panels. Sorry for the low quality pictures.
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
Otherside was much better.
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
I'm seeing a lot of the same repairs that I had to make..Looking good.
Marc
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...........__________ .................. ((__|__||___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857 |
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
I wanted to do a mustang II style front end but my budget wasn't there at this point of the build. Someday I may go back and put something together but for now it is stock rebuilt.
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
Checked out Chizzlers builds, man there is some cool stuff on this site.
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Rear end is out of a 1968 C10 rebuilt with 3.73 gears should drive nice down the high way at decent RPM
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
Some of you are going to hate me for this but I decided to go away from the original seats and went with buckets and rear bench out of a 2004 Avalanche. Plan is to get them reupholstered down the road. I modified a platform out of a parts cab I had and built the brackets so they are hidden under something that looks original to someone that doesn't know any better. unfourtunantely I dont have a picture of the finished project but it turned out pretty nice.
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More random body work pictures this part of the process felt like forever.
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Cleaned up interior pictures and be lined inner fenders.
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Scored a nice reproduced grill from a guy that was using it as wall art for a pretty decent price. I am going to repaint the splash bars black from the cream but other then that it is perfect.
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
Burb and some parts finally in primer. Feels awesome to see all that work and have it in one color for the first time ever.
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
Looks great. Did you also bed line the underside of the body? I plan to use a similar product called lizard skin. I plan to coat the underside of the body as well as the fenders and running boards.
Are these pics current or did you already finish your burb? I think that it is great that there are (4) active burb builds and each one has a unique approach to the finished product. Marc
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...........__________ .................. ((__|__||___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857 |
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
Fast forward to the present day. Paint is on the truck and I am really happy with the color choice.
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Re: 1952 Chevy Suburban Build
I like the color....Very nice. Did you do the paint and body work yourself?
Marc
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...........__________ .................. ((__|__||___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857 |
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