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padresag · 09-21-2011, 12:55 AM

my new truck made it home tonight. I guess that I should say new body for my old panel which was an original 4 x 4

By rondavid at 2011-09-20

By rondavid at 2011-09-20
it is on an 84 4 x 4 frame which is slated for the scrap pile. it makes for a beastly looking mounting and the frame was never shortened for the 115" w/b.
it does require the usual floor and rocker repair and is a lot less work than the other suburban body which I have, there is a little repair to be done on the body(not inc the frt end for which I have some good stuff)
ron

gostranger · 09-21-2011, 06:07 AM

nice score!

**Clyde65** · 09-21-2011, 10:37 AM

Very cool!

**Corts60** · 09-21-2011, 11:25 AM

That is great man! Are you going back to the stock look or??

padresag · 09-21-2011, 12:10 PM

well I am not going to slam it or what ever they call that procedure.
not a restoration as such and my orig GMC is Canadian production it has a 283 . the only real outward deviation will be wheels and perhaps seating. this one comes with the frt 60/40 and the second seat, but I have newer seating and no one really rides with me other than the dog. I do use it for work,(furniture work). the back seat would just be in the way. I did have a third seat which I packed around for about 16 or 17 years which I finally turfed as no one wanted it and it was just taking up space.
I do have 3/4t axles under it and the trans and t/c have been upgraded. I may put a newer eng in it at some point.I have a good 5.7tbi eng sitting .
ron

tripleD · 09-21-2011, 06:08 PM

cool !!!! i love it! thats what i want!! man these old trucks are gettin so hard to find. these trucks are addicting.

c.brown · 09-21-2011, 08:16 PM

nice looking suburban is that lifted

padresag · 09-21-2011, 08:29 PM

te guy stuck it on a 84 4 x 4 and there are some pretty high frt mounts in there.The way that it is sitting makes it look a little higher also. here is no motor or trans in it either. I will take pics of it while I dismantle it'
ron

padresag · 09-21-2011, 08:49 PM

te guy stuck it on a 84 4 x 4 frame and there are some pretty high frt mounts in there.The way that it is sitting on the ground makes it look a little higher also. there is no motor or trans in it either. I will take pics of it while I dismantle it'
ron

Alan's Classic · 09-21-2011, 09:28 PM

Very cool Ron!!

padresag · 09-21-2011, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Very cool Ron!!

thanks Alan; did you come down here for a little peace; to get away from that riffraff teasing you about your wood?
ron

Alan's Classic · 09-21-2011, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padresag

thanks Alan; did you come down here for a little peace; to get away from that riffraff teasing you about your wood?
ron

Your right Ron.

padresag · 09-22-2011, 06:44 PM

the frt body mounts. note the wing nut special on the rad support mount

By rondavid at 2011-09-22

By rondavid at 2011-09-22

I really don't know how any one can put something together like that
ron

padresag · 09-22-2011, 06:46 PM

these are the old body mount bolts out of the back of my old panel. I would take that they are the originals. not much holding it on.

By rondavid at 2011-09-22

ron

**Corts60** · 09-22-2011, 08:09 PM

That is some crazyness! Oh man looks like you might have some work ahead of you!

padresag · 09-22-2011, 08:24 PM

no problem as he didn't alter any of the original body parts. it will just sit back on an original frame as my panel frame is and same mounting brackets
ron

padresag · 09-22-2011, 09:11 PM

here is what he did with the back mounts

By rondavid at 2011-09-22

By rondavid at 2011-09-22

he just cut the back of the frame off and stuck it on top of the other one, with the trailer hitch still attached to the old frame(good thing that he didn't tow anything I hope) then for the middle mount between these two is a piece of 2 x 4 box welded to the frame and bolted to the body. can't believe it.
my collection of stock rear fuel tanks and doors now stands at 4
ron

*RUSHNBOBO* · 09-24-2011, 04:21 PM

Nice find Ron, my favorite part are those quick release wing nut body mounts. One never knows when you may need to do a quick R&R of the body when there are no tools around. The things some people do makes you scratch your head.

Keep the pics coming ...... good luck.....Rush

**Captainfab** · 09-25-2011, 12:39 AM

I agree 100%.....I have seen some pretty scary sh!t in the past, but I still shake my head when I see it again. I sometimes wish I could make these people realize that just because you can, doesn't mean you should.

Quote:

Originally Posted by padresag

the frt body mounts. note the wing nut special on the rad support mount

I really don't know how any one can put something together like that
ron

Alan's Classic · 09-25-2011, 12:44 AM

That is some crazy stuff you found Ron. Butchers never cease to amaze me.

09-21-2011, 12:55 AM	#1
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 my new truck made it home tonight. I guess that I should say new body for my old panel which was an original 4 x 4 By rondavid at 2011-09-20 By rondavid at 2011-09-20 By rondavid at 2011-09-20 it is on an 84 4 x 4 frame which is slated for the scrap pile. it makes for a beastly looking mounting and the frame was never shortened for the 115" w/b. it does require the usual floor and rocker repair and is a lot less work than the other suburban body which I have, there is a little repair to be done on the body(not inc the frt end for which I have some good stuff) ron

09-21-2011, 06:07 AM	#2
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09-21-2011, 10:37 AM	#3
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09-21-2011, 11:25 AM	#4
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09-21-2011, 12:10 PM	#5
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 well I am not going to slam it or what ever they call that procedure. not a restoration as such and my orig GMC is Canadian production it has a 283 . the only real outward deviation will be wheels and perhaps seating. this one comes with the frt 60/40 and the second seat, but I have newer seating and no one really rides with me other than the dog. I do use it for work,(furniture work). the back seat would just be in the way. I did have a third seat which I packed around for about 16 or 17 years which I finally turfed as no one wanted it and it was just taking up space. I do have 3/4t axles under it and the trans and t/c have been upgraded. I may put a newer eng in it at some point.I have a good 5.7tbi eng sitting . ron

09-21-2011, 06:08 PM	#6
tripleD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newport,nc Posts: 234	Re: 65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 cool !!!! i love it! thats what i want!! man these old trucks are gettin so hard to find. these trucks are addicting. __________________ triple d

09-21-2011, 08:16 PM	#7
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09-21-2011, 08:29 PM	#8
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 te guy stuck it on a 84 4 x 4 and there are some pretty high frt mounts in there.The way that it is sitting makes it look a little higher also. here is no motor or trans in it either. I will take pics of it while I dismantle it' ron

09-21-2011, 08:49 PM	#9
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 te guy stuck it on a 84 4 x 4 frame and there are some pretty high frt mounts in there.The way that it is sitting on the ground makes it look a little higher also. there is no motor or trans in it either. I will take pics of it while I dismantle it' ron

09-21-2011, 09:28 PM	#10
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: 65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 Very cool Ron!! __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

09-22-2011, 06:44 PM	#13
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 the frt body mounts. note the wing nut special on the rad support mount By rondavid at 2011-09-22 By rondavid at 2011-09-22 By rondavid at 2011-09-22 By rondavid at 2011-09-22 I really don't know how any one can put something together like that ron

09-22-2011, 06:46 PM	#14
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 these are the old body mount bolts out of the back of my old panel. I would take that they are the originals. not much holding it on. By rondavid at 2011-09-22 ron

09-22-2011, 08:09 PM	#15
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,689	Re: 65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 That is some crazyness! Oh man looks like you might have some work ahead of you! __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(winter unit)https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...25#post8900725

09-22-2011, 08:24 PM	#16
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 no problem as he didn't alter any of the original body parts. it will just sit back on an original frame as my panel frame is and same mounting brackets ron

09-22-2011, 09:11 PM	#17
padresag Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sidney,b.c. Posts: 4,425	Re: 65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 here is what he did with the back mounts By rondavid at 2011-09-22 By rondavid at 2011-09-22 he just cut the back of the frame off and stuck it on top of the other one, with the trailer hitch still attached to the old frame(good thing that he didn't tow anything I hope) then for the middle mount between these two is a piece of 2 x 4 box welded to the frame and bolted to the body. can't believe it. my collection of stock rear fuel tanks and doors now stands at 4 ron



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09-24-2011, 04:21 PM	#18
RUSHNBOBO Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Placerville Ca. Posts: 982	Re: 65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 Nice find Ron, my favorite part are those quick release wing nut body mounts. One never knows when you may need to do a quick R&R of the body when there are no tools around. The things some people do makes you scratch your head. Keep the pics coming ...... good luck.....Rush

09-25-2011, 12:44 AM	#20
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: 65 GMC suburban 4 x 4 That is some crazy stuff you found Ron. Butchers never cease to amaze me. __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"

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