1960 GMC Suburban

[bagged69c10]

I am pretty sure classic parts of america has the rubber for the windows.

[Chevy Fleetside]

forgot to mention that the Steele Rubber is Molded. Not just straight and you cut them. I heard from a burb guy that the others are not but I have not seen it personally. I know windshield rubber is molded because I bought one from a vendor and I think it was chevy duty at the time.

[KIC]

Originally Posted by ssman

Heres my 66 suburban that is in the factory two tone of dark green and white. I drive it everyday !!! hope these get you pumped up to get that suburban on the road !!
Steve

Nice Burb ! post a side shot with a clearer view of the paint color.

Bill

[Number98]

Sweet burb man...

And the best part is that it has a history!

[Slmd92DIME]

I want a burban so bad

[KIC]

Yea good history. Myself and my two brother's learned to drive in that beast.

Here's a picture ( of a picture) on a camping trip in the mid 60's. In the White Mountains, East Fork of the White River, White Mountain Apache Reservation. ( Arizona)

Lot's of good High School memories...party truck..take out the rear seat...makes for a good "camper"

Never did quite adequately explain to my dad why there were "foot prints" on the inside roof.

That night at the sand and gravel pit.....hmmmm...wonder what ever happened to Kathy.....

[KIC]

OK..so I only had 3 of the original 4 rims. Kept looking for a replacement and kept looking around my dad's place for the 4th rim.

Yesterday a thought crossed my mind about an old little flag pole that my dad had in front of his house. He used a rim and some concrete. I asked him what ever happened to that rim after he built the big flag pole. He stated that it was "still out there" just a "little buried".

Well, out came the shovel and a pick axe. Guess what. Found the fourth rim. In pretty good condition. Probably need to remove some of the concrete to balance the tire.

If my wife knew I was "digging out rims" instead of working....well...let's just keep it our lil secret. Still the original color !

The last picture is of one of the rims on the Burb.

[KIC]

Sorry.....Didn't upload after picking the photos.

[KIC]

So here are the latest as of yesterday. Got rained on, but was already acid washwed so it is surface rust that was sanded off today. Most of it has been primered as of today. Rest should be done tomorrow. The body work should be done in the morning primered in the afternoon.

THe last picture is my friends 65 that he customized into an "extended" cab when the kids were born. His is next in line when mine leaves.

[KIC]

I am not doing well in the picture posting department.

[KIC]

Getting closer. The metal work keeps taking a little longer. The body is looking better that it has in 40+ years.

Started to rain just after shooting some more primer.

[Demmit_Hemmit's 65]

KIC.................I used the new rear window rubber out of a small window pick-up truck in my burb..........It was the same size and didn't need to be cut or anything......................most everybody carries them at a reasonable price............Hemmit

[KIC]

The Body work continues. They are chasing every spot of rust, not that there is very much since this has been an Arizona truck for 49 years.

Really leaning towards painting the original color. White over dark green.

So can anybody tell me how to find paint numbers to match paint today ?


Thanks to all of you for your encouraging responses.

[jonzcustomshop]

find lilred66 here on the board, he will know.

[Slmd92DIME]

I think I have 2 of the wheels you are looking for. They came on my 65 1/2 ton. I dont know if they are factory or not but they are 6 lug and look just like the ones you posted.

[factorystock]

GMC painted wheels differently during these years. If the body was dark green the wheels were painted light green from the factory.

[KIC]

Well the body work continues, at a little slower pace. Still looking for a great deal on a good 60 curve windshield. Here's the latest pictures:

[KIC]

A few more:

[KIC]

Can't wait to get the roof completed and a little more metal work ( minor rust repair) on the front fenders completed. Being an Arizona truck it is pretty clean and rust free.

[ChiefRocka]

Sweet Burban....So neat that pops bought it new when you were born....

I would go original for sure....

[likaroc13]

word...so cool that it's still in the family after all these years...keep up the nice work

[protrash64]

I did my windows last winter, in a 64. When you go to cut the rubber out be SURE and wear some saftey glasses. 40 years of AZ sun made those gaskets like plastic spears!!!!! I replaced my sliders w/ solid glass, but be ready for sticker shock on those gaskets, 40-50 bones a piece. Fixed glass were 30 bucks a piece. The slider gaskets are 2 thicknesses are the perimeter to make up for the window offset. You will understand when you take out the window and can see whats going on. Sometimes the channels rot out where junk gets caught; dont be surprised.

Cool project and good pics.....lets hope it cools down soon!!!

[KIC]

My 20 year son was over for lunch today and stating how the "jimmy" was really his and as soon as it was done he would be driving it

Of course my response went something like this

It will be his, someday as the only grandson of the original owner it will be passed down. Once we get him passed the choppin',lowerin', 47 speaker blastin stage. This puppy stays original !

[KIC]

Well..it's been a while since any real work has been completed on the beast. Spent a little time on it over the weekend and got some new primer on it. Located a new windshield and some of the side window rubber.

It's slow and money is tight. Trying to keep it going in the forward direction.

[Corts60]

Glad to see your back! I feel ya having to work on it without a garage....