Area 52...my 1952 Air Force Suburban!

[coffeeman]

I'd like to introduce my 1952 Suburban build. It's a former Air Force 'Burb that I purchased sight unseen out of a newspaper ad from Michigan. After having it inspected and negotiating it's purchase, my friend picked it up and hauled it to his house where it waited out the winter. Finally, in May, it arrived at my house in Florida. She was a beauty, let me tell you! Four mismatched tires, a totally crap paint job, shredded upholstery, some really funky smell and really creative engineering. Now for the bad stuff! Haha! The best part was that she has almost zero rust. So far, all I have found is a little bit in the passenger floorboard. This is my fourth AD truck so I am still amazed at this! My goal is to make it a good, solid driver. I am keeping the '58 235, backing it with a T-5 and a Lincoln 8.8 rear end. It's getting four wheel discs and lowered 3/4. I just installed the Sids 3" drop axle and am starting on the rear this week. I have a lot of pictures of my progress but I'm still trying to figure out how to get them off my photobucket. My goal is to have it running and driving in time to take it to the Turkey Rod Run at Daytona Speedway in November. The race is on!