53 Surburban "Family Truckster" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**youngrodder** · 09-22-2023, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tempest67

10,000 miles , wow.

Glad you are using it and enjoying it.

What a great truck, and great build thread.

Thanks for the update

Thanks for following..

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Originally Posted by 6DoF

that bar is RIGHT on the roof! that would worry me ... but i also tend to abuse roof racks ...

but that bracket is awesome, where are they from?

Yeah I'm not worried about it being right on the roof. I really hate the looks of roof racks that stick up on 4' off the roof. I tried to keep this one tight to the profile of the roof. In my next version the cross bars will be steel (not the current wood). The mounts are vintage Quik n Easy mounts from eBay. They are reproduced by Sweet Patina but I wanted vintage ones to better tie in with the rest of the crappy exterior.

Marc

28TudorAZ · 09-23-2023, 03:16 AM

Thats awesome. I love this truck. I hope to build something like it some day.

**youngrodder** · 09-25-2023, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 28TudorAZ

Thats awesome. I love this truck. I hope to build something like it some day.

Thank you!!

JJH Jimmy · 09-25-2023, 01:26 PM

Love the pictures in front of the service station. I got a project you can start on!

**youngrodder** · 09-25-2023, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JJH Jimmy

Love the pictures in front of the service station. I got a project you can start on!

Thanks..Just say when.

I might help someone sort out some "issues" on a bagged 50 Chevy truck that has been LS swapped. I would be over the winter. I need to asses it to see what I would be signing up for. This would be my first paying gig working on someone else's truck.

Marc

**youngrodder** · 04-29-2024, 03:15 PM

Just checking. I went over 10,000 miles a few weeks back. I still drive the Suburban as much as possible. A few maintenance items.

First I can not recommend enough to do a nut n bolt check every spring. To my surprise I found a few missing fasteners and a few motor mount bolts that were loose. Good to catch the stuff on your terms instead of on the side of the road.

Recently I added a SS hood strip just to add some more bling to the crusty O'l girl. I also had a LED parking light with a few columns of lights burnt out. I replaced that as well.

Thank you
Marc

**8man** · 04-29-2024, 04:13 PM

i like the dress up.

Good points on checking stuff. Thanks.

09-23-2023, 03:16 AM	#2
28TudorAZ Registered User Join Date: May 2018 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 318	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Thats awesome. I love this truck. I hope to build something like it some day. __________________ Project "Eagle Spirit" 52 Chevy http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=763085 Project "LS Scout" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=844133

09-25-2023, 01:26 PM	#4
JJH Jimmy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Schoolcraft, Michigan Posts: 927	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Love the pictures in front of the service station. I got a project you can start on! __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 4x4 LS Swap 1985 Chevy K20 1994 GMC Yukon 2021 GMC 2500HD Duramax AT4 My "It's a Jimmy Thing" Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=583528 Budget Build 1985 K20 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801565

04-29-2024, 03:15 PM	#6
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Just checking. I went over 10,000 miles a few weeks back. I still drive the Suburban as much as possible. A few maintenance items. First I can not recommend enough to do a nut n bolt check every spring. To my surprise I found a few missing fasteners and a few motor mount bolts that were loose. Good to catch the stuff on your terms instead of on the side of the road. Recently I added a SS hood strip just to add some more bling to the crusty O'l girl. I also had a LED parking light with a few columns of lights burnt out. I replaced that as well. Thank you Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(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

04-29-2024, 04:13 PM	#7
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,293	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" i like the dress up. Good points on checking stuff. Thanks. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

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