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jglimpse · 01-18-2010, 02:46 AM

Ok so I have came into these and I am trying to find out some info on them. Here is what I know about them they are between 65 and 67 the body’s are straight and fairly rust free. 2 wheel drive manual trans. Here is what I think they have original motors drive train and look to be all there, not missing any pieces. What I’ve been told. The friend I got them from says they were ordered from the dealer ship with the body’s modified like they are one has the raised roof the other has no rear doors and the box in the back. They both have extra heater cores in the back. Also I have not seen any others with windows like these have. They both have some of the largest leaf spring packs in the back I have ever seen. I have look around both trucks somewhat and can’t seem to find any coach works tags or any tags saying anything about them. Also I have looked all over the net and can’t find anything even close to them. If anyone has any info or can point me in the right direction finding out some more about them that would be very much appreciated

If this is in the wrong place feel free to move it. Thanks for the help. Let me know if you guys need more pics I wont be able to get them til thursday of friday put i can take as many as needed

http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w...mpse/Carryall/

*LILRED66* · 01-18-2010, 03:08 AM

They are '64-'66 Chevy Suburban conversions. I have seen them in the Silver Book, but I don't have them here...they are at my shop. I will check them out in the Silver Books and report back. Very unique. Thanks for sharing.

63 & 64 Bowties · 01-18-2010, 08:31 AM

They almost look like they could have been prison road-gang buses or something.

jonzcustomshop · 01-18-2010, 09:26 AM

interesting.. they started out as the long wheelbase, 3/4 or 1 ton panel trucks.
I am guessing the pop top one is a 65.

padresag · 01-18-2010, 10:32 AM

the one with the open back and the raised roof were made and used in the logging industry. they were called a crummy. used to take loggers out in the bush everyday to their work site. chainsaws and such went in the back
ron

jglimpse · 01-18-2010, 08:24 PM

padresag is dead on they were used as crew trucks for a reforestation co in Oregon. Thanks for the info on them are they worth fixing up? Are they a collectable to any one or more of a hack oddity?

jonzcustomshop · 01-18-2010, 08:31 PM

I might go with the oddity... neat, but not sure what i would do with one.
they would be perfect all fixed up and in some sort of logging museum.

bullington · 01-18-2010, 09:54 PM

padresaG is right..My logging relatives called those types of rigs a crummy. Might be able to dig up a photo or two those types of rigs in action.

Although I believe the ones in the photos I have are 4x4s.

They would haul men and equipment to the job site and back..

Funky rigs!

padresag · 01-19-2010, 12:14 AM

you could have seen those trucks in any logging community on Vancouver Island or on the b.c. coast at one time
ron

*blackedoutharley* · 01-19-2010, 01:11 AM

If the basic vehicle is sound and only needs updating it I would say go for it!

You would never have to worry about pulling up to a stop light and somebody else pulling up in the exact same vehicle.

Maybe a DuroMax / Allison install with all the creature comforts like A/C, Tilt, P/S etc...?

01-18-2010, 02:46 AM	#1
jglimpse Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 3	Not sure what I have here SUBURBAN Ok so I have came into these and I am trying to find out some info on them. Here is what I know about them they are between 65 and 67 the body’s are straight and fairly rust free. 2 wheel drive manual trans. Here is what I think they have original motors drive train and look to be all there, not missing any pieces. What I’ve been told. The friend I got them from says they were ordered from the dealer ship with the body’s modified like they are one has the raised roof the other has no rear doors and the box in the back. They both have extra heater cores in the back. Also I have not seen any others with windows like these have. They both have some of the largest leaf spring packs in the back I have ever seen. I have look around both trucks somewhat and can’t seem to find any coach works tags or any tags saying anything about them. Also I have looked all over the net and can’t find anything even close to them. If anyone has any info or can point me in the right direction finding out some more about them that would be very much appreciated If this is in the wrong place feel free to move it. Thanks for the help. Let me know if you guys need more pics I wont be able to get them til thursday of friday put i can take as many as needed http://s174.photobucket.com/albums/w...mpse/Carryall/

01-18-2010, 03:08 AM	#2
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: Not sure what I have here SUBURBAN They are '64-'66 Chevy Suburban conversions. I have seen them in the Silver Book, but I don't have them here...they are at my shop. I will check them out in the Silver Books and report back. Very unique. Thanks for sharing. Last edited by LILRED66; 01-18-2010 at 03:09 AM.

01-18-2010, 08:31 AM	#3
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Not sure what I have here SUBURBAN They almost look like they could have been prison road-gang buses or something. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

01-18-2010, 09:26 AM	#4
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Not sure what I have here SUBURBAN interesting.. they started out as the long wheelbase, 3/4 or 1 ton panel trucks. I am guessing the pop top one is a 65. Attached Images __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

01-18-2010, 10:32 AM	#5
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: Not sure what I have here SUBURBAN the one with the open back and the raised roof were made and used in the logging industry. they were called a crummy. used to take loggers out in the bush everyday to their work site. chainsaws and such went in the back ron

01-18-2010, 08:24 PM	#6
jglimpse Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 3	Re: Not sure what I have here SUBURBAN padresag is dead on they were used as crew trucks for a reforestation co in Oregon. Thanks for the info on them are they worth fixing up? Are they a collectable to any one or more of a hack oddity?

01-18-2010, 08:31 PM	#7
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: Not sure what I have here SUBURBAN I might go with the oddity... neat, but not sure what i would do with one. they would be perfect all fixed up and in some sort of logging museum. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

01-18-2010, 09:54 PM	#8
bullington All around good guy Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pendleton Oregon Posts: 131	Re: Not sure what I have here SUBURBAN padresaG is right..My logging relatives called those types of rigs a crummy. Might be able to dig up a photo or two those types of rigs in action. Although I believe the ones in the photos I have are 4x4s. They would haul men and equipment to the job site and back.. Funky rigs! Last edited by bullington; 01-18-2010 at 09:56 PM.

01-19-2010, 12:14 AM	#9
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: Not sure what I have here SUBURBAN you could have seen those trucks in any logging community on Vancouver Island or on the b.c. coast at one time ron

01-19-2010, 01:11 AM	#10
blackedoutharley Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plumas Lake, Ca. Posts: 1,009	Re: Not sure what I have here SUBURBAN If the basic vehicle is sound and only needs updating it I would say go for it! You would never have to worry about pulling up to a stop light and somebody else pulling up in the exact same vehicle. Maybe a DuroMax / Allison install with all the creature comforts like A/C, Tilt, P/S etc...?



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