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72addict · 06-22-2009, 07:58 AM

This truck is neat. The man I bought it frombought it in early '58 when on vacationin California. He then drove wife and 2 sons north to Alaska, then back to Ohio. Then the story goes that in 1962 he started to do the bodywork for paint. While the truck was in his garage, a drunk driver left the road and ran into the side of his garage and into the rear quarter pushing the the front fender in also. The PO replaced the fender with NOS but never fixed the rear quarter. It has sat in his garage ever since and has not been touched. He had all the parts wrapped in newspaper all dated 1962. It was just like a time capsule going through it.

ChuckDriver · 06-22-2009, 08:33 AM

Very nice! What are your plans for it??

Bigblue29 · 06-22-2009, 08:54 AM

Cool story, truck looks like its in very nice condition!

72addict · 06-22-2009, 10:29 AM

I would like to fix the quarter and paint it as original.

CAL 58 GMC · 06-22-2009, 10:53 AM

Man what a cool story that is.

57ToyBox · 06-22-2009, 12:08 PM

Awesome story !!! That's Cool comparing it to opening a time capsule

Nice, it comes with some new parts.

So what in the head lines in the news papers back in 62

I was born July 62

ezekiel · 06-22-2009, 12:39 PM

WOW!

No rust and WOW!

72addict · 06-22-2009, 01:03 PM

One of the papers had a big picture of Jackie Kennedy on the front page. On the truck, check out the trailer brake actuator mounted on the column. I had no idea they started out that way (actuates with a lever you pull by had and not hooked to the brake pedal.

72addict · 06-22-2009, 01:28 PM

more pics

72addict · 06-22-2009, 01:30 PM

arm rests

GRIMSS · 06-22-2009, 06:12 PM

Very nice find. The seats still look perfect.

**JML55** · 06-22-2009, 08:07 PM

Nice find, looks like an easy project.

guy51usa · 06-22-2009, 08:09 PM

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

57ToyBox · 06-22-2009, 08:40 PM

What is the leaver on the column, just below the signals??

72BlckButy · 06-22-2009, 08:58 PM

What a great looking project!

72addict · 06-22-2009, 09:35 PM

the lever below the turn signal is the trailer brake system. You are supposed to pull the lever by hand and is not hooked to the brake pedal like modern day ones. Old school cool in my book !!

72addict · 06-22-2009, 09:37 PM

original 44,000 miles by the way

72BlckButy · 06-22-2009, 09:39 PM

What a find!

Bob@ProAuto · 06-23-2009, 06:51 AM

Way cool. I've always had a soft spot for 'Burbs & Panels.

57ToyBox · 06-23-2009, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72addict

the lever below the turn signal is the trailer brake system. You are supposed to pull the lever by hand and is not hooked to the brake pedal like modern day ones. Old school cool in my book !!

Oh !!! That's what I thought it was... I'm just more accustom to seeing them on the other side of the column.

Just like in the Big Rigs, and they're called Brake Spikes

1956cameo · 06-23-2009, 05:48 PM

Great looking project truck. I love that color combo. Very glad to hear you are going to keep it original.

blackdiesel · 06-23-2009, 10:04 PM

A 57 gmc burb, with clam shell doors and no rust. WHAT more could you ask for. I would really like to know what something like that would cost, BUT that would be REAL tacky to ask. lol

Skirkpat · 06-23-2009, 10:19 PM

In body parts or currency, I can tell you what I would give for it, but it would get graphic!!! that Sub is the SH!* you are living life right !

itaintez · 09-03-2012, 03:50 PM

It's been a few years on this post, how's it looking now days? I am looking for a 1957 gmc suburban myself. Any tips you can give me from the restoration? She's beautiful even in these pics! I hope irs coming along well.

72addict · 09-03-2012, 09:22 PM

Sorry to say, it is still collecting dust. Have not touched it.
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06-22-2009, 07:58 AM	#1
72addict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Mason MI, 48854 (strikezone of the mitten) Posts: 894	1957 GMC suburban This truck is neat. The man I bought it frombought it in early '58 when on vacationin California. He then drove wife and 2 sons north to Alaska, then back to Ohio. Then the story goes that in 1962 he started to do the bodywork for paint. While the truck was in his garage, a drunk driver left the road and ran into the side of his garage and into the rear quarter pushing the the front fender in also. The PO replaced the fender with NOS but never fixed the rear quarter. It has sat in his garage ever since and has not been touched. He had all the parts wrapped in newspaper all dated 1962. It was just like a time capsule going through it. Attached Images __________________ 1957 Cameo

06-22-2009, 08:33 AM	#2
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06-22-2009, 10:29 AM	#4
72addict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Mason MI, 48854 (strikezone of the mitten) Posts: 894	Re: 1957 GMC suburban I would like to fix the quarter and paint it as original. __________________ 1957 Cameo

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06-22-2009, 12:08 PM	#6
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: 1957 GMC suburban Awesome story !!! That's Cool comparing it to opening a time capsule Nice, it comes with some new parts. So what in the head lines in the news papers back in 62 I was born July 62 __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403

06-22-2009, 12:39 PM	#7
ezekiel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 54	Re: 1957 GMC suburban WOW! No rust and WOW!

06-22-2009, 01:03 PM	#8
72addict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Mason MI, 48854 (strikezone of the mitten) Posts: 894	Re: 1957 GMC suburban One of the papers had a big picture of Jackie Kennedy on the front page. On the truck, check out the trailer brake actuator mounted on the column. I had no idea they started out that way (actuates with a lever you pull by had and not hooked to the brake pedal. __________________ 1957 Cameo

06-22-2009, 01:28 PM	#9
72addict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Mason MI, 48854 (strikezone of the mitten) Posts: 894	Re: 1957 GMC suburban more pics Attached Images __________________ 1957 Cameo

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72addict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Mason MI, 48854 (strikezone of the mitten) Posts: 894	Re: 1957 GMC suburban arm rests Attached Images __________________ 1957 Cameo

06-22-2009, 06:12 PM	#11
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06-22-2009, 08:09 PM	#13
guy51usa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: wellington ks Posts: 50	Re: 1957 GMC suburban sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

06-22-2009, 08:40 PM	#14
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: 1957 GMC suburban What is the leaver on the column, just below the signals?? __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403

06-22-2009, 08:58 PM	#15
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06-22-2009, 09:35 PM	#16
72addict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Mason MI, 48854 (strikezone of the mitten) Posts: 894	Re: 1957 GMC suburban the lever below the turn signal is the trailer brake system. You are supposed to pull the lever by hand and is not hooked to the brake pedal like modern day ones. Old school cool in my book !! __________________ 1957 Cameo

06-22-2009, 09:37 PM	#17
72addict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Mason MI, 48854 (strikezone of the mitten) Posts: 894	Re: 1957 GMC suburban original 44,000 miles by the way __________________ 1957 Cameo

06-22-2009, 09:39 PM	#18
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1957 GMC suburban What a find! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-23-2009, 06:51 AM	#19
Bob@ProAuto Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baltimore, Ohio Posts: 65	Re: 1957 GMC suburban Way cool. I've always had a soft spot for 'Burbs & Panels.

06-23-2009, 05:48 PM	#21
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: 1957 GMC suburban Great looking project truck. I love that color combo. Very glad to hear you are going to keep it original.

06-23-2009, 10:04 PM	#22
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: 1957 GMC suburban A 57 gmc burb, with clam shell doors and no rust. WHAT more could you ask for. I would really like to know what something like that would cost, BUT that would be REAL tacky to ask. lol __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

06-23-2009, 10:19 PM	#23
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: 1957 GMC suburban In body parts or currency, I can tell you what I would give for it, but it would get graphic!!! that Sub is the SH!* you are living life right !

09-03-2012, 03:50 PM	#24
itaintez Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 9	Re: 1957 GMC suburban It's been a few years on this post, how's it looking now days? I am looking for a 1957 gmc suburban myself. Any tips you can give me from the restoration? She's beautiful even in these pics! I hope irs coming along well.

09-03-2012, 09:22 PM	#25
72addict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Mason MI, 48854 (strikezone of the mitten) Posts: 894	Re: 1957 GMC suburban Sorry to say, it is still collecting dust. Have not touched it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1957 Cameo

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