1951 Suburban a 4 year project....

[parkwood]

Few shots of the body going together..

[50-MO]

This is great work Parkwood! I enjoy seeing the detailed pictures, wish there was a way to save them all for reference as you used many of the ideas that I was wondering about while working on my 49 pickup.

[parkwood]

Back to the interior shop to wrap things up.. time is running out for the GNRS..

[parkwood]

It's getting there........

[parkwood]

Shawn sewing as fast as he can.....

[parkwood]

After about 2 weeks the interior is done.... looks great and is 90% leather.. smells good too..

[parkwood]

After 3 months of nonstop work it's ready for the trip to the GNRS.
My buddy getting the sign wrapped up..

[parkwood]

Set up day at the show and placing the sign to finish it off.

[parkwood]

These were taken the moment the owners wife saw it for the first time and knew it was her's...

some of the guys who helped from the left: Phill Whetstone pin striper who did the wood graining.. Jim in the yellow shirt, he helps me a lot... The two owners Dave and Denise... Me.... last but not least the guy who did the interior Shawn Patterson...

[Kabwe]

Beau-ti-ful thats all I can say.

[parkwood]

Won first place in their class...

It was a long build, but the end was so sweet..... makes you forget all the hard times it took to build it..

This is all i have of this build, hope you enjoyed seeing them and if i can show something you haven't seen or answer any questions feel free to ask..

Wayne

[parkwood]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Beau-ti-ful thats all I can say.

Thanks Kabwe, you're getting there too..

I did get to drive it on monday, still drives and sound good..

[parkwood]

Originally Posted by 50-MO

This is great work Parkwood! I enjoy seeing the detailed pictures, wish there was a way to save them all for reference as you used many of the ideas that I was wondering about while working on my 49 pickup.

50-MO if want to see anything i've done send me a PM and i'll give you my email address and send you anything you want if it'll help...

[hotrod1]

That sure is one classy ride. I love the attention to detail and all the subtleties of the truck. Makes me want one.

[parkwood]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

That sure is one classy ride. I love the attention to detail and all the subtleties of the truck. Makes me want one.

Watch what you wish for......... Dave knows where there is another one..

[Kid]

Originally Posted by parkwood

Hey Kid, it was a quick build only took 3 weeks... Only in your dreams.. It'll take me 3 weeks to post all the pictures..

The real story is i had it for almost 4 years but the build in real time was a little over 2 years.. We worked on at least 4 other car and trucks while working on the Burb... Maybe i'll post some of those pictures

Here's a few just for you...

Thanks, not to take away from the burb build thread, but great looking wagon too. by the way, on the burb, nice touch on the swing down panel that the air valves are mounted on. Alot of great ideas shown we all can learn from, thanks again for posting
Larry

[parkwood]

Originally Posted by Kid

Thanks, not to take away from the burb build thread, but great looking wagon too. by the way, on the burb, nice touch on the swing down panel that the air valves are mounted on. Alot of great ideas shown we all can learn from, thanks again for posting
Larry

Thanks Larry, the idea for the swing down air ride panel came from not have any place to put it and keep it out of the water.. plus we had to have some way to work on it if need be.. the tanks, pumps, and panel were all mounted on the outside of the frame rail... bunch of wasted space that i used..
and glad you liked the wagon, that's one's mine..

[BlueJeep]

This is an absolutely beautiful build, very classy, and very detailed! Thanks for showing us all the things you did like the efforts you took to match up the outer panels and skins, makes it all the more impressive.

How was the woodgrain done, is it a wrap or was it hand painted? That's a LOT of leather on that interior, wow!

[solidaxel]

That is a right proud truck you have there. I like it !

[parkwood]

Originally Posted by BlueJeep

This is an absolutely beautiful build, very classy, and very detailed! Thanks for showing us all the things you did like the efforts you took to match up the outer panels and skins, makes it all the more impressive.

How was the woodgrain done, is it a wrap or was it hand painted? That's a LOT of leather on that interior, wow!

Glad you liked it Blue Jeep.. doing the panels and door gaps are just something i look at on other builds and just couldn't let it go on this one..It's a lot of extra work but in the end it was all worth it.. I spent weeks grinding and welding all the door gaps to get them right but makes for a very nice package to look at.. thanks again..
And yes it was a lot of leather, only the headliner and the backs of the seats were not leather.

The wood grain was done by the guy you see doing the sign, he's a pin striper friend of mine in SO. Calif. and yes it was all done by hand painting it.. spray a base and then use brushs to brush on the darker color to make it look like wood grain..

It's really a lost art that my friend is trying to keep going..

[parkwood]

Originally Posted by solidaxel

That is a right proud truck you have there. I like it !

Thanks a lot Axel....... glad you liked it..

[CHIZZLER]

that thing is sick parkwood.

[parkwood]

Originally Posted by CHIZZLER

that thing is sick parkwood.

Thanks chizzler.. looks like you've got a good start on one too... got any pictures ???

wayne

[CHIZZLER]

dont want to hijack your post.53 BURBAN barn find is my build.lots of pics.the truck you built was one of my inspirations along with the bare metal burb.thanks chizzler

[Wheelie]

WOW, Just my style! Looks awesome guys! Interior guy is really talented also and a hell of a sewer!