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[Dburger]

1953 Suburban 1/2 ton



1958 Suburban 1/2 ton 235 3spd

[Old bonz]

Hey everyone, new to this site, this will be my second build, first one was a lifted 4x4, this one will be a lowered 2wd. A lotta work will be needed to get this one going again, but it was free so the price was good.
I just brought it into the garage last weekend, not sure when i will start but i thought i'de start with the vin.
Can anyone help decode this one?
Model # 9314 Serial # 69314602872 Engine # C161505 Body serial # 1068 Paint is 5004 which is the only one i was able to figure out "emerald green "

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[SCHRUMGMC]

Sweet Jesus that Truck has taken a real beating, any more photos of it ?

[Old bonz]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Sweet Jesus that Truck has taken a real beating, any more photos of it ?

Just a few more.

[mud.man.rj]

Poor truck, please fix it, hope you have a lot of time and a few spare bucks, hoping, could be a nice truck someday.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Prayers for this Truck

For Free you cant beat it

The bed may not be abled to be saved

[99 to Life]

truck aint that bad easily fixable, just take a little more time than some others. get at it man. free if so, hell yeah even better.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Could you send me the Gas tank

[sweet70beast]

[QUOTE=Dburger;6001424]1953 Suburban 1/2 ton



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How did you get my Suburban down there. Looks a lot like mine.

[SCHRUMGMC]

The Burb's are Family cars right ?

[Dburger]

[quote=sweet70beast;6004342]

Originally Posted by Dburger

1953 Suburban 1/2 ton



QUOTE]

How did you get my Suburban down there. Looks a lot like mine.

mine is a Chevy, has barn doors, and looks to be in worse shape than yours. Are those conversion van wheels?

[Old bonz]

Started to take things apart today, i am a happy camper !






Heated seats ! Ha Ha Ha

[SCHRUMGMC]

Great God almighty THAT RUST on that trucks worse then mine..What happened to it lol

[Old bonz]

Sitting in a field for about 35 years ,is not a good way to go about things.

[SCHRUMGMC]

As I can tell.Sweet Jesus..My Drivers cab step is gone and the bed and rust every where

[Old bonz]

The box was in a barn filled with hay for the same amount of time, the difference is incredible.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Post a photo of it ?

[Old bonz]

I dont have any more pictures other then to ones i first posted at the top of the page.
You can see the difference in the color of the rust.

[SCHRUMGMC]

Oh which one was the Hay Truck ?

[Old bonz]

post # 702 and # 704

[SCHRUMGMC]

Oh the one you got for Free was in a Field..Duh

[99 to Life]

if you don't have the tools already, I'd suggest getting them and some metal and make most all the floors, kickpanels and whatever else you feel comfortable making. Either that or overpriced patch panels. Some like outter cowl and door jam area, rockers I can see buying. but the rest makes more sense to fab to me. Plus more fun, but just more time consuming. I have a panel truck that has some similar features here. Fortunately and miraculously the areas that support the door are still there, makes it alot easier to keep things aligned. anyway bringing this back to life is a feat and not many people can and or will do it. I'm looking forward to you doing it.

[SCHRUMGMC]

I am itching to see this thing restored

[sweet70beast]

mine is a Chevy, has barn doors, and looks to be in worse shape than yours. Are those conversion van wheels?[/QUOTE]

I don't know what they were originally on, I've had them for about 20 years on my Nova. I really like the looks of them. I have only seen 2 other sets, one was an a conversion van and the other was a four lug set on a late 70's foreign car. I figured they would give them a 70's or 80's look to the Sub. I put a set of SS wheels on my Nova, just like the ones that are on your Burb.

[Johnny49]

That's a heck of a project right there! Best of luck with it! It'll look sweet when it's done...