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slowpoke · 05-20-2005, 04:56 PM

Some wanted to see pics when I started this project, here it is with top recently cut off. Still have to smooth out the body lines and body work, then it will be painted with blue bedliner inside and out. A full roll cage is in the works. Currently it stands by proudly in its Krylon paint and topless

. Soon it will be looking good and cruising the beach

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...icture1001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...icture1002.jpg

*bisquik65* · 05-21-2005, 06:12 PM

Thats cool

This is mine ,getting it ready for the road...89 was 2wd now 3/4 4x4 H2 wheels and 35's 6 inch lift..

slowpoke · 05-21-2005, 06:49 PM

Looks good, I have been kickin the idea of converting to 4x4. I think this burb has too much rust/vs work of swap in the long run. Think I am just gonna leave it 2wd and use it to learn off of for converting a 4x4 burb topless. Wife, kids, thier friends and myself hit the beach most every weekend, so this oughtta make a good fun little cruiser.
A burb sittin on 40''s just does it for me.

*bisquik65* · 05-21-2005, 08:11 PM

I am also building a 70 blazer 4x4 with 69 3/4 rears and 7 inch lift..The top is staying off...I am getting ready to put the body back on this weekend...Allways fixing something..Erick If you take the foam insulation and spray it down in the body holes it will seal out the water from getting in there and will make it stronger. Just a tip!!

screwballl · 05-21-2005, 08:42 PM

i wouldnt mind my burb with a blazer removable rear top but im just not into the whole topless thing (when it comes to burbs/blazers i meant)...
of course the rear removable top with the barn doors i dont think would look right

*bisquik65* · 05-21-2005, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screwballl

i wouldnt mind my burb with a blazer removable rear top but im just not into the whole topless thing (when it comes to burbs/blazers i meant)...
of course the rear removable top with the barn doors i dont think would look right

Someone needs to photoshop that idea to see what it would look like..

screwballl · 05-22-2005, 12:27 AM

gimme a side view of any burb and i can... ill scan the board real quick to see if i can find one.. all mine are front or back

edit: ok here we go, i borrowed 1BGTOAD's (hope he doesn't mind). First is original pic and second was a quickie photoshop. It really just looks like a dual cab truck but with a single body....

Stevonator · 05-22-2005, 01:30 AM

I like it!

slowpoke · 05-22-2005, 06:26 AM

looks like an Avalanche in the older body style

screwballl · 05-22-2005, 10:10 AM

thats what i was thinking slowpoke

slowpoke · 05-22-2005, 11:23 AM

Thats basically what I did first, exept I also cut the roof out , leaving the cross braces. Went to the beach and it was OK, I like the complete topless feeling

, Maybe that did not sound right

. Anyways it looked like the photochop only no roof above the front and rear seats. After a few adult beverages when we got home out came the sawzall........

check out this link for pics of a cool burb done like the photochop

http://lowrider.cardomain.com/id/ameza

*bisquik65* · 05-22-2005, 06:32 PM

Check this one out!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7975155464

Stevonator · 05-22-2005, 07:00 PM

So would you call that a Suburbalanche or an Avalaburb?

screwballl · 05-22-2005, 09:36 PM

no thx bisquick, the back is just a bit too permenent...
slopoke, i liek the red one with just the top cut out but the sides intact.. the others arent as bad but are bit much for my taste...

smokkey1 · 05-30-2005, 11:28 PM

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Burb84 · 05-31-2005, 02:01 PM

ok, I have a question - for those of you thinking of (or doing) making your sub a "convertible" (not a pickup - but a rag top) where are you buying the top from? I mean, I know they make tops for the blazers or branco's, but where would you get one for Subs?

screwballl · 05-31-2005, 09:20 PM

i owuld think that you just make your own from the old top and make sure you have clean cuts.. or else find a wrecked burb with a clean top so you could maybe make some overlapping to prevent leaks (for those that may be worried about leaks)

slowpoke · 06-02-2005, 04:11 AM

I am going to go to a local shop that makes tops for offshore boats, once I finish building the roll cage that is. Mainly i want it for shade, South Texas sun can be HOT! My last offroad buggy,( With and external cage) I just used a Canvas tarp I bought at Acadamy and bungi cords.

05-20-2005, 04:56 PM	#1
slowpoke Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 11	Convertible Burb project underway Some wanted to see pics when I started this project, here it is with top recently cut off. Still have to smooth out the body lines and body work, then it will be painted with blue bedliner inside and out. A full roll cage is in the works. Currently it stands by proudly in its Krylon paint and topless . Soon it will be looking good and cruising the beach http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...icture1001.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...icture1002.jpg

05-21-2005, 06:12 PM	#2
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	Thats cool This is mine ,getting it ready for the road...89 was 2wd now 3/4 4x4 H2 wheels and 35's 6 inch lift.. Attached Images

05-21-2005, 08:42 PM	#5
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	i wouldnt mind my burb with a blazer removable rear top but im just not into the whole topless thing (when it comes to burbs/blazers i meant)... of course the rear removable top with the barn doors i dont think would look right __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

05-22-2005, 12:27 AM	#7
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	gimme a side view of any burb and i can... ill scan the board real quick to see if i can find one.. all mine are front or back edit: ok here we go, i borrowed 1BGTOAD's (hope he doesn't mind). First is original pic and second was a quickie photoshop. It really just looks like a dual cab truck but with a single body.... Attached Images __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. ------------------- Last edited by screwballl; 05-22-2005 at 01:01 AM.

05-22-2005, 10:10 AM	#10
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	thats what i was thinking slowpoke __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

05-21-2005, 06:49 PM	#3
slowpoke Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 11	Looks good, I have been kickin the idea of converting to 4x4. I think this burb has too much rust/vs work of swap in the long run. Think I am just gonna leave it 2wd and use it to learn off of for converting a 4x4 burb topless. Wife, kids, thier friends and myself hit the beach most every weekend, so this oughtta make a good fun little cruiser. A burb sittin on 40''s just does it for me.

05-21-2005, 08:11 PM	#4
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	I am also building a 70 blazer 4x4 with 69 3/4 rears and 7 inch lift..The top is staying off...I am getting ready to put the body back on this weekend...Allways fixing something..Erick If you take the foam insulation and spray it down in the body holes it will seal out the water from getting in there and will make it stronger. Just a tip!!

05-22-2005, 01:30 AM	#8
Stevonator Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lorain (Cleveland) Ohio Posts: 69	I like it!

05-22-2005, 06:26 AM	#9
slowpoke Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 11	looks like an Avalanche in the older body style

05-22-2005, 11:23 AM	#11
slowpoke Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 11	Thats basically what I did first, exept I also cut the roof out , leaving the cross braces. Went to the beach and it was OK, I like the complete topless feeling , Maybe that did not sound right . Anyways it looked like the photochop only no roof above the front and rear seats. After a few adult beverages when we got home out came the sawzall........ check out this link for pics of a cool burb done like the photochop http://lowrider.cardomain.com/id/ameza Last edited by slowpoke; 05-22-2005 at 11:25 AM.

05-22-2005, 06:32 PM	#12
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	Check this one out!!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7975155464

05-22-2005, 07:00 PM	#13
Stevonator Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lorain (Cleveland) Ohio Posts: 69	So would you call that a Suburbalanche or an Avalaburb?

05-22-2005, 09:36 PM	#14
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	no thx bisquick, the back is just a bit too permenent... slopoke, i liek the red one with just the top cut out but the sides intact.. the others arent as bad but are bit much for my taste... __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

05-30-2005, 11:28 PM	#15
smokkey1 Land Beast Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 134	... __________________ 90' GMC 1 Ton Suburban Last edited by smokkey1; 05-30-2005 at 11:30 PM.

05-31-2005, 02:01 PM	#16
Burb84 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 236	ok, I have a question - for those of you thinking of (or doing) making your sub a "convertible" (not a pickup - but a rag top) where are you buying the top from? I mean, I know they make tops for the blazers or branco's, but where would you get one for Subs? __________________ Melissa 84 GMC Suburban 4x4



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05-31-2005, 09:20 PM	#17
screwballl Tonawanda 454 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Liquid Sunshine State Posts: 2,754	i owuld think that you just make your own from the old top and make sure you have clean cuts.. or else find a wrecked burb with a clean top so you could maybe make some overlapping to prevent leaks (for those that may be worried about leaks) __________________ 91 Chevy Suburban Tonawanda 454 R2500 - SOLD!!! 04 Dodge Durango 5.7L Hemi 2WD, 24K miles (as of July 2011) In the past 30 years about 90% of Fords are still on the road, the other 10% made it home. -------------------

06-02-2005, 04:11 AM	#18
slowpoke Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 11	I am going to go to a local shop that makes tops for offshore boats, once I finish building the roll cage that is. Mainly i want it for shade, South Texas sun can be HOT! My last offroad buggy,( With and external cage) I just used a Canvas tarp I bought at Acadamy and bungi cords.

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