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fabguy · 11-21-2013, 10:55 PM

started fabricating the rear mounts for the C4 IRS in the 55 suburban

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-22-2013, 12:55 AM

Hey man, I need to see what's going on with the C4 suspension!

Daze57 · 11-22-2013, 01:37 AM

dan
you seriously thinkin on doin that set-up for your truck?

fabguy · 11-22-2013, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Hey man, I need to see what's going on with the C4 suspension!

Come on over to the shop Dan. Your always welcome.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-22-2013, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daze57

dan
you seriously thinkin on doin that set-up for your truck?

I keep going back & forth with what I'm gonna do. Part of me would REALLY love full IFS & IRS, power rack & pinion, etc. but I know I'd be into it for several grand by the time it was all in and sorted out. Special bracketry for my old style, "no holes" Camel hump heads, PS pump, lines, rebuilt R&P rack most likely, AC brackets too "while I'm in there" new column...I know myself and I'm not going to be happy without all of it.

On the other hand, who is it, POL or CPP that has a full suspension kit with new lowering springs, shocks, sway bars etc for about $1200? I ALREADY have the CPP disc brake & manual MC kit.

Yeah, & it's killing me not to have already done something. There's this little thing called "budget" too, lol.

crossfire84 · 11-22-2013, 01:12 PM

ups dropped off my new American auto wire high way 22 wiring kit.

Daze57 · 11-22-2013, 02:14 PM

dan
well i think ya should take up fabguys offer and go check it out at his shop - it;ll give ya a better insight on how its done -and you guys may be able to come up with a happy medium for your truck .
i hear good things about the vette set up - i say check it out ! either way - you have a very nice platform to work on .----just sayin .

1958Warrior · 11-22-2013, 05:21 PM

Watched her sitting in the cold rain as I sat my beer down to answered the door to get my new axles from Fed x , Kinda sounds like a country song in the making

Suppose to be cold and wet till Tuesday...that's how I like my beer not the weather

I love RockAuto, saved me a lot of cash...$132 for both axle shafts.1/3 of price of local stores 95% of the time.

Get Down · 11-23-2013, 06:56 PM

A little more progress, I got my windshield in which allowed me to put my headliner in along with my window trim.

1958Warrior · 11-23-2013, 07:21 PM

Get Down, Looks damn good, saw a cool Von Dutch hood flying eye ornament that on craigslist ;
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/4159424073.html

matches your dash but they're very proud of it at $425

**G&R's57GMC** · 11-23-2013, 07:22 PM

Very nice "wood work" trim . What is the process ?

vht · 11-23-2013, 08:33 PM

Started boxing my frame and the welder died. Last few wks it's been, if it can go wrong, it will. Get down, that truck is looking real good, very nice job.

Get Down · 11-23-2013, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1958Warrior

Get Down, Looks damn good, saw a cool Von Dutch hood flying eye ornament that on craigslist ;
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/4159424073.html

matches your dash but they're very proud of it at $425

That would be cool but a little too rich for my blood. I'm going to look for that though. Thank you for the compliment...

Get Down · 11-23-2013, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G&R's57GMC

Very nice "wood work" trim . What is the process ?

Thank you, I really love it! The process is hydro-dipping this is burl wood on black! After it's dipped it's washed then clear coated. check out the process below.

Water Transfer Printing - Hydrographics -...

Dipping my arms in carbon fiber with MyDipKit -...

Get Down · 11-23-2013, 09:04 PM

Here's my dash grill I still have to fill in the black letters!

**youngrodder** · 11-23-2013, 09:21 PM

I started tearing down my 53 Suburban......This was day 1. I have been looking forward to starting this project.

Marc

wood1 · 11-23-2013, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Get Down

A little more progress, I got my windshield in which allowed me to put my headliner in along with my window trim.

That's cool.. What is it?? Doesn't look like wood graining.. Like it!!

wood1 · 11-23-2013, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngrodder

I started tearing down my 53 Suburban......This was day 1. I have been looking forward to starting this project.

Marc

Looks great YOUNG RODDER!!

wood1 · 11-23-2013, 10:17 PM

Little late but I sold it last month..

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-23-2013, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wood1

Little late but I sold it last month..

....a moment of silence for the passing of a b!tchin truck...

What size are those artilleries?

1956chevtruck · 11-23-2013, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckDriver

Finally put some stain on the pressure treated wood in the bed!

What are those tubes from? 67-72 Chevy PU?

wood1 · 11-24-2013, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

....a moment of silence for the passing of a b!tchin truck...

What size are those artilleries?

Thanks. 17" & 18" alum. from The Wheel Smith.

hsdropout · 11-24-2013, 04:17 PM

Made a short list of items needed to FIRE UP the 355.

Need to break-in the cam.

55chevy · 11-24-2013, 05:44 PM

I left it in the back yard of my old/rental house, gathering patina, while I work on my 56 Chevy

OrrieG · 11-24-2013, 05:54 PM

Picked up the new courtesy light sockets I ordered and wired them up. Need to get all the junk away from the garage stove... 30 degrees is not fun to work in.

11-21-2013, 10:55 PM	#3026
fabguy Elev8r Man Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? started fabricating the rear mounts for the C4 IRS in the 55 suburban __________________ 1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ---> 55.2 Build Thread!! 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan *My F.B. project page.*

11-22-2013, 12:55 AM	#3027
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Hey man, I need to see what's going on with the C4 suspension! __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

11-22-2013, 01:37 AM	#3028
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? dan you seriously thinkin on doin that set-up for your truck?

11-22-2013, 01:12 PM	#3031
crossfire84 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: wind lake WI Posts: 1,747	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? ups dropped off my new American auto wire high way 22 wiring kit. __________________ LIL ERV the 50-3600 396 BBC stroked to 415 cid Richmond 6spd over drive C4 rear Porter built a arms Never give the Devil a ride,because he'll want to Drive!

11-22-2013, 02:14 PM	#3032
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? dan well i think ya should take up fabguys offer and go check it out at his shop - it;ll give ya a better insight on how its done -and you guys may be able to come up with a happy medium for your truck . i hear good things about the vette set up - i say check it out ! either way - you have a very nice platform to work on .----just sayin .

11-22-2013, 05:21 PM	#3033
1958Warrior Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesquite,Tx Posts: 416	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Watched her sitting in the cold rain as I sat my beer down to answered the door to get my new axles from Fed x , Kinda sounds like a country song in the making Suppose to be cold and wet till Tuesday...that's how I like my beer not the weather I love RockAuto, saved me a lot of cash...$132 for both axle shafts.1/3 of price of local stores 95% of the time. Last edited by 1958Warrior; 11-22-2013 at 05:28 PM.

11-23-2013, 06:56 PM	#3034
Get Down Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: American soil Posts: 95	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? A little more progress, I got my windshield in which allowed me to put my headliner in along with my window trim.

11-23-2013, 07:21 PM	#3035
1958Warrior Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mesquite,Tx Posts: 416	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Get Down, Looks damn good, saw a cool Von Dutch hood flying eye ornament that on craigslist ; http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/4159424073.html matches your dash but they're very proud of it at $425

11-23-2013, 07:22 PM	#3036
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11-23-2013, 08:33 PM	#3037
vht Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Brooksville Ky Posts: 531	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Started boxing my frame and the welder died. Last few wks it's been, if it can go wrong, it will. Get down, that truck is looking real good, very nice job.

11-23-2013, 09:04 PM	#3040
Get Down Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: American soil Posts: 95	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Here's my dash grill I still have to fill in the black letters!

11-23-2013, 09:21 PM	#3041
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11-23-2013, 10:17 PM	#3044
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11-24-2013, 04:17 PM	#3048
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11-24-2013, 05:44 PM	#3049
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11-24-2013, 05:54 PM	#3050
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: What Did You Do With Your Truck Today ? Picked up the new courtesy light sockets I ordered and wired them up. Need to get all the junk away from the garage stove... 30 degrees is not fun to work in. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

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