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**youngrodder** · 12-13-2015, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by whiteheadcycle

Is there any way you could send me those cad drawings? I recieved my dropmembers this week and might have a fitment issue with my front rails (mine's a 54). I emailed Nate and we were suppose to talk Thursday night, but he had a family thing come up. I change my plans this weekend so I could work on this frame. Also was your frame flat were the front rails bolted on? My 54 has a triangular stamping in the frame right were the first two bolt holes are (closest to the front cab mount). I'm thinking I will have to modify the new front framerails a little?

The CAD drawings won't help because they were for after you get your front rails mounted. It was for locating the rear notch. Not sure if a 54 is different. I would wait until you talk to Nate. It is pretty straightforward with the front to locate the cut line and location for the rails but Nate will know for sure.

Mine was pretty much assembled. Nate was doing me a favor and this was the first set out the door so they left it partially assembled after mocking up on a frame.

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Originally Posted by HUSSEY

Soo...this may be getting a bit to personal but what did you pay for that Camaro? I was thinking in the future doing something similar. Most LS1 drop outs on eBay go anywhere from $2500-3500, then throw in shipping, a trans, wiring harness, there's another $1,500ish.

Buying a car that you know runs and drives, pull what you want, then part the rest is starting to sound like a better way to go.

Enjoying watching your build by the way, great work!

Yes, those were my thoughts plus Craigslist can get sketchy when buying motors. They ALL seem to be perfect low mileage motors (only until you try to get them running that is..ha ha)

PM sent on the cost.

Marc

reaper71 · 12-04-2015, 10:24 AM

Looking good Marc, bet your getting all sorts of Excited now!

**Advanced Design** · 12-04-2015, 02:30 PM

Nate sure provides outstanding customer service in addition to his high quality parts.

Marc, the only difference I've noticed between the Suburban and truck frames was the body mount outside the frame by the rear running board bracket that you had a picture. There might be others. My chassis was built from a truck frame so I just transferred that mount.

Iceburgh · 12-04-2015, 09:22 PM

looking good... I assume this will be able to drag the running boards if you want?
Have you decided on size of wheels?

**youngrodder** · 12-05-2015, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Nate sure provides outstanding customer service in addition to his high quality parts.

Marc, the only difference I've noticed between the Suburban and truck frames was the body mount outside the frame by the rear running board bracket that you had a picture. There might be others. My chassis was built from a truck frame so I just transferred that mount.

yes, like most things in life you get what you pay for. As for the suburban frame that's what we are seeing but we wanted to make sure as we where not agreeing on some of the measurements but it good now.

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Originally Posted by Iceburgh

looking good... I assume this will be able to drag the running boards if you want?
Have you decided on size of wheels?

You know it.. ha ha. I believe that it was set up for 30" diameter wheels. I need to confirm that. I will probably run 20's. I have time to figure that out and it depends on how much I need to cut up. I want to retain front inner fenders and I will have to most likely tub the rears.

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Originally Posted by reaper71

Looking good Marc, bet your getting all sorts of Excited now!

Thanks Mark, it just feels good to be making progress and have some actual pictures to flood my build thread with.

Marc

**youngrodder** · 12-05-2015, 12:35 AM

Talked with Nate this morning and confirmed a few things. I went back in the garage tonight and finished mounting the rear notch complete with notch/frame caps. The brackets that are hanging down are where the panyard bar connects. Now that the rear is in the right place, I only need to notch the rear body mount and I can bolt them back to the frame in their original location.

Here are some pics

Marc

**oldman3** · 12-05-2015, 10:52 AM

Marc, looks great...Jim

wood1 · 12-06-2015, 12:24 AM

Looking good.. Nice stuff

**lolife99** · 12-06-2015, 12:57 AM

Quality chassis going together.

**youngrodder** · 12-06-2015, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Marc, looks great...Jim

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Originally Posted by wood1

Looking good.. Nice stuff

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Quality chassis going together.

Thanks guys...

I have since flipped the frame over to get at the rivits better and to drill some of the bottom holes for the PB stuff.

Marc

**CHIZZLER** · 12-06-2015, 11:52 PM

New suspension is looking great.

**youngrodder** · 12-07-2015, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CHIZZLER

New suspension is looking great.

Thanks Chizzler. Once I get it mocked up I will blow it apart and get the frame blasted....

Marc

reaper71 · 12-07-2015, 10:36 AM

It's a shame You wont be able to see any of the chassis when it's all done!
very cool looking,nice work Marc.

Mark...

**youngrodder** · 12-07-2015, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by reaper71

It's a shame You wont be able to see any of the chassis when it's all done!
very cool looking,nice work Marc.

Mark...

Thanks Mark...that is why I said from the beginning that this build will be everything my 48 isn't. On the 48 it obvious where the money was spent. On this 53 build I will have more money in things that will be less noticeable.

I will detail this chassis much more than the 48 but I don't plan on having nice paint on the body like the 48

Marc

69CST-V · 12-07-2015, 11:00 AM

Looks great.....

**youngrodder** · 12-07-2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 69CST-V

Looks great.....

Thanks, It's getting there....

Marc

RockinKees · 12-07-2015, 06:20 PM

That chassis is just Art!!

**youngrodder** · 12-07-2015, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by RockinKees

That chassis is just Art!!

Thanks, its getting there. I plan on really detailing it.

Marc

**Advanced Design** · 12-08-2015, 12:03 AM

Really nice Marc. You will have to haul show mirrors around with you so people can see.

**youngrodder** · 12-08-2015, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Really nice Marc. You will have to haul show mirrors around with you so people can see.

I wouldn't go that far...I will detail the frame much more than my 48 but I will look to drive this one more so I will be smart about it.

Marc

lower50's · 12-08-2015, 09:28 AM

Looks great. That does suck tho all the hard work we all put into the stuff under the body no one ever see's.

HUSSEY · 12-12-2015, 07:17 PM

Soo...this may be getting a bit to personal but what did you pay for that Camaro? I was thinking in the future doing something similar. Most LS1 drop outs on eBay go anywhere from $2500-3500, then throw in shipping, a trans, wiring harness, there's another $1,500ish.

Buying a car that you know runs and drives, pull what you want, then part the rest is starting to sound like a better way to go.

Enjoying watching your build by the way, great work!

69CST-V · 12-13-2015, 11:43 PM

Nice job. Looks like it's going together nicely. Keep the updates coming.

**youngrodder** · 12-14-2015, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 69CST-V

Nice job. Looks like it's going together nicely. Keep the updates coming.

You know it....

Marc

**oldman3** · 12-14-2015, 12:24 AM

Looks good Marc...Jim

12-04-2015, 10:24 AM	#2
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Looking good Marc, bet your getting all sorts of Excited now! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645774 Project Orangepeel 52 A.D. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653337 John's LS 49 dodge http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655780 Blake's 67 GMC LS stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=690527 Reed 78 FJ40 Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733259 Barger's 78 FJ40

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Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Nate sure provides outstanding customer service in addition to his high quality parts. Marc, the only difference I've noticed between the Suburban and truck frames was the body mount outside the frame by the rear running board bracket that you had a picture. There might be others. My chassis was built from a truck frame so I just transferred that mount. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

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Iceburgh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Bloomfield pa. Posts: 644	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" looking good... I assume this will be able to drag the running boards if you want? Have you decided on size of wheels? __________________ 1953 suburban build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=621331

12-05-2015, 12:35 AM	#6
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,773	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Talked with Nate this morning and confirmed a few things. I went back in the garage tonight and finished mounting the rear notch complete with notch/frame caps. The brackets that are hanging down are where the panyard bar connects. Now that the rear is in the right place, I only need to notch the rear body mount and I can bolt them back to the frame in their original location. Here are some pics Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

12-05-2015, 10:52 AM	#7
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12-07-2015, 10:36 AM	#13
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" It's a shame You wont be able to see any of the chassis when it's all done! very cool looking,nice work Marc. Mark... __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645774 Project Orangepeel 52 A.D. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653337 John's LS 49 dodge http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655780 Blake's 67 GMC LS stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=690527 Reed 78 FJ40 Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733259 Barger's 78 FJ40

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12-08-2015, 12:03 AM	#19
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,028	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Really nice Marc. You will have to haul show mirrors around with you so people can see. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

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12-12-2015, 07:17 PM	#22
HUSSEY Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Kansas City Posts: 572	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Soo...this may be getting a bit to personal but what did you pay for that Camaro? I was thinking in the future doing something similar. Most LS1 drop outs on eBay go anywhere from $2500-3500, then throw in shipping, a trans, wiring harness, there's another $1,500ish. Buying a car that you know runs and drives, pull what you want, then part the rest is starting to sound like a better way to go. Enjoying watching your build by the way, great work! __________________ My 49 AD Build / S10 Chassis -- Thread -- Pictures -- S10 Conversion Mounts

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