bought this today

[logansdad]

If anybody on here knows the builder of this let me know. Apparently it was done in California about 4-5 years ago.

[logansdad]

Description from a link off of pinterest I found

1968 Chevrolet/ Chevy GMC Suburban Hotrod Custom C10 Wagon FULL AIR RIDE WITH 20"BILLET SPECIALTIES WHEELS UP FOR SALE IS OUR VERY SPECIAL 1968 GM SUBURBAN CUSTOM HOT ROD THIS TRUCK STARTED OUT AN ALL ORIGINAL 1968 GMC 3 DOOR SUBURBAN FROM THE SOUTHWEST. WE STARTED THE FABRICATION O TntrisHIS PROJECT IN 2003 AND JUST HAVE RUN OUT OF MONEY AND TIME TO COMPLETE IT. WE HAVE PROFESSIONAL RENDERINGS MADE FOR THE PROJECT AS WELL. THIS TRUCK IS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND READY TO BE COMPLETED. HERE IS A LIST OF WHAT HAS BEEN DONE THUS FAR.! BODY FABRICATION ROOF HAS BEEN CHANNELED 2.25 INCHES ALL AROUND TO GET RID OF THE BREADED LOOK ALL QUARTER PANELS WERE CUT OUT AND REPLACED WITH NEW METAL ( MINOR ORG RUST) PASSENGER THIRD DOOR HAS BEEN SECTIONED AND LENGTHENED APPROX 6 INCHES.(LIKE A LIMO DOOR) B PILAR ON OPPOSITE SIDE MOVED BACK 6 INCHES TO MATCH REAR BARN DOORS WELDED TOGETHER TO CREATE ONE PIECE HATCH ( MINI VAN STYLE) FRENCHED CADILLAC TAILIGHTS (W CHROME HOUSING RINGS) CUSTOM DIAMOND HEADLIGHTS AS WELL FRENCHED FRONT AND REAR ROLL PANS FRONT GRILLE AND CORE SUPPORT CONVERTED TO THE CHEVY SINGLE HEADLIGHT STYLE SHAVED AND SMOOTHED WIPER COWL NO VENTS (VERY CLEAN) CUSTOM HOD ROD MAGNETIC GAS FILL ENGINE AND DRIVELINE NEW CHEVY LT-1 ENGINE WITH 4L60E TRANSMISSION (BRAND NEW CRATE SETUP NEVER RAN) ECU FROM CAMARO WIRED WITH STREET AND PERFORMANCE HARNERESS FRONT DISC CONVERSION KIT WITH BOOSTER FORD REAR 9" CUSTOM MADE ALUMINUM FUEL CELL INSTALLED WITH SUPPORT BRACKETS. CUSTOM MADE AND FRESHLY PAINTED GAUGE CLUSTER W/ NEW WHITE GAUGES. ( SEE PICS) DUAL BILLET OPTIMA BATTERY BOXES IN BACK (ALREADY WIRED WITH FUSE PANEL) SUSPENSION FULL AIR RIDE SETUP. REAR HAS LARGE C NOTCH WITH EXTENDED WHEEL WELLS FOR CLEARANCE CUSTOM MADE WATTS LINK AND BRACKET FABRICATION ( UNREAL SETUP SEE PICS) TWO VIAIR HIGH OUTPUT COMPRESSORS WITH DUAL 5 GALLON TANKS. SMC ELECTRONIC AIR VALVES 3/8” FRONT AIR BAGS WITH POWDERED COATED UPPER AND LOWER ARMS. RANCHO 9000 ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS ALL AROUND. TRUCK LAYS REALLY LOW ( NO BODY DROP HACKING DONE) PAINT AND INTERIOR TRUCK HAS AN EXPENSIVE PAINT JOB COST ME $12,000 HOUSE OF KOLOR DARK BLUE (COBALT BLUE ) WITH TOYOTA PEAR WHITE ROOF AND HOOD. CUSTOM FLAMED LOOK GREY PINSTRIPE WITH GREY INTERIOR SILLS AS WELL. LATE MODEL GM 60/40 FRONT SEAT INCLUDED (REST OF INTERIOR NEEDS COMPLETION) PAINT NEED SOME TOUCH UP AND TLC DUE TO SITTING AROUND INSIDE STORAGE FOR THE LAST COUPLE YEARS. SEE PICS. WHEELS AND TIRES BILLET SPECIALTIES 20 X 8 AND 20 X 9.5 WITH YOKAHAMA TIRES (ALOMOST NEW) JUST PUT ON FOR PICTURES (WILL INCLUDE STOCK ROLLERS) $3800 WHEN NEW! THIS WAS OUR DREAM TRUCK BUT GOT WAY IN OVER OUR HEADS. WE HAVE OVER $40,000 INTO THIS RIDE AND JUST WANT TO MOVE ON. WHAT IS NEEDED TO FINISH. · TRUCK NEED MINOR WIRING & BATTERY(S) · NEW RADIATOR ( NEW ALUMINUM WAS STOLEN FROM LAST SHOP) · GLASS · INTERIOR COMPLETION · DRIVE SHAFT STARTER , ALTERNATOR , BELTS & FUEL PUMP · AIR RIDE CONTROLS (VALVES BAGS AND AIRLINES ALREADY COMPLETE)

[68shortwide]

No clue who built it but it's badass and I love it! Lol

[Advanced Design]

Cool Burb! Saw that on Craigs. Are you going to finish it out?

[logansdad]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Cool Burb! Saw that on Craigs. Are you going to finish it out?

Short answer yes but I want to make it my own and change things up a bit. I already started on my other 72 burb. So two projects at the same time

[Advanced Design]

Been there with two projects. If you have time please throw up some more pictures.

[logansdad]

Pulled the valve covers off and yes it has never been fired up.

[logansdad]

Ford 9"... and a very long 3rd door. Kinda cool and different

[Advanced Design]

Cool looking. A lotta money and work went into that one.

[logansdad]

Thinking this look would be more my style and I live in a beach side town

[Advanced Design]

Perfect for the beach! Surf board on top?

[Heavanie]

Nice ride! I tried to buy that truck a couple of times but it never worked out. Probably a good thing though, 4 projects going already. I have a 72 that I am taking the roof off of so I will not be using the glass if you some.
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[mdw]

Nice looking project, I am curious how the back liftgate is done, is it hinged at the top? I do not see any tell tale signs of any hinges anywhere on the door, if you could show a couple pics of how they done it I would appreciate it,

[70cst]

Very nice

[Hart_Rod]

Sweet project.

[logansdad]

Originally Posted by mdw

Nice looking project, I am curious how the back liftgate is done, is it hinged at the top? I do not see any tell tale signs of any hinges anywhere on the door, if you could show a couple pics of how they done it I would appreciate it,

I'll post some pictures later but the lift gate is actually built with two Barn doors and hinged with two electric lift motors

[Mr. D]

Very cool looking ride!

Someone definitely put a lot of effort into it.

Gotta say the "woody" has some old school cool to it too! Definitely needs a surfboard to complete the look though.

Good luck with the build. I'd love to see what you have in mind for it.

[bodydropped68]

Originally Posted by logansdad

If anybody on here knows the builder of this let me know. Apparently it was done in California about 4-5 years ago.

I'm pretty sure Bob Grant of Grant Kustoms did the work

[bodydropped68]

Here is a picture when it was in primer

[lolife99]

looks like two different burbs?

[bodydropped68]

You may be correct I see the rear pillar slants forward on the Grant Kustoms suburban

[logansdad]

Originally Posted by lolife99

looks like two different burbs?

Don't think it's the same one either. My 3rd door is streched.

[68shortwide]

i kinda like the camaro style bumpers on that primer one....

[logansdad]

So after painting the valve covers air intake and brackets I guess I'll move on over to the build thread page

[logansdad]

Slowly getting the motor to fire... after two mechanics I finally figured out why I wasn't getting spark. The retaining clips that hold all the wires together when plugging into the ecu were missing. I also changed out the original optispark and coil for the MSD. Here's the ideas for all three bench seat designs