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Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster"
Brakes look good!
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Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster"
Looking good on the truck Marc - the Eastwood deal is pretty good for $949 if you can find it with free shipping. I payed $800 for both but I got stiffed for shipping of about $80 -$90 I think it was.
They both work great so far.... plasma cutter is doing 3/8" plate and burns right thru. I found if you use TOO much air its NOT good... trial and error! The welder works good on 18ga, 16ga that ive been welding lately and then 1/4" and 3/8" plate too. good luck!
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Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster"
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Had a pretty productive Sat. I found a ZR2 s-10 rear-end for cheap on CL about an hr east of me. When trying to get a buddy to go along, one of my friends tells me he had to pick up a open car trailer he had built that was in the same area.
We left by 8 am, picked up the rear end and then the trailer. Stopped for breakfast and was home by 12:30. On Sunday, I spend an hour or so cleaning up the rear end. I removed the track arm and other crap that I would be needing. All ZR2 rear-ends are posi with 3.73 gears so it should be perfect plus the bolt pattern will match my front. Here are a few pics Marc
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Wow 13" rotors. I thought my 12" rotors where a huge upgrade. Nice job on the frame. That rear end should work great.
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That rear was a nice find Marc. Having a good friend with a trailer is maybe better than owning one!
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Ha! I thought the same. Nice work Marc.
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No...my Suburban is a 53. My truck is a 48. I was messing with my friend saying my truck will look good on his trailer. I only trailered it to the Columbus GG show last yr because my buddies cars were not done yet. I drive my 48 as much as possible. The suburban I don't plan on it having nice paint so I plan to drive it as much as possible.
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That's good to hear Marc..
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I was just foolin' around Marc
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I got out in the garage for a few hours on Sunday. After church on Sunday's seems to be the norm for getting out there.
I worked on getting the rear end, watts link and trailing arms set up. Keep in mind I mounted the axle pads upside down and didn't realize it until someone pointed it out on IG. Funny how things look soooo obvious after someone else points it out....ha ha. It's all good, this is why we mock stuff up first. Marc
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Marc, that looks really trick! Usually I would figure out the pads were on the wrong side after I welded them on. Good catch.
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Looking pretty slick..
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Looking great.... Keep the pic's coming.
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That looks like a strong set up !!
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Very impressive!
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I have been working hard to get the frame to a roller. I was close on sat then I realize my 15" roller rims would not clear the dropped spindles. Then I realized that I could steal two 17" rims off my Camaro.
I need to replace the front wheels studs to match the ones in my rear end. the plan is to barrow my friends LS mock up block to see how the f-body exhaust manifolds fit. Pretty stoked to see it laid out. Marc
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That looks very good Marc! It is a good feeling to have a roller.
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Look's Badass Marc...Those Camaro meats look huge!! I like it.
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Marc, very nice and looks super...Jim
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