53 Surburban "Family Truckster"

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Flysocal

Excellent work sir!

Thank you man

[Burb52]

You are doing killer work man it looks so bad ass laid out in the pics in your driveway

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Burb52

You are doing killer work man it looks so bad ass laid out in the pics in your driveway

Thank you... it seems as if I have been cutting on it and cutting on it for weeks. I'm in the process of finalizing my rear inner wheel tubs and getting it all welded back together.

Marc

[youngrodder]

OK, so as my previous post lead on I have been cutting and cutting. Then trimming and then welding the rear wheel tubs. Most of which was not picture worthy..

I ended up widening the factory wheel tubs approximately 3" and raising them 3-4 inches. This is all to allow me to layout on 22's (with decent sidewall). Sunday I welded back in my wheel tubs to my floor structure. This was a huge accomplishment for me. During the fitment process I didn't like how to frame rail in front of the notch was exposed since I raised the wheel tubs. To correct this I added a large piece to contour with the frame better..

Tonight I confirmed my idea from months earlier that If I took the factory (rare) third row seat and narrowed it 3" it would fit in between the widened tubs. Tonight I trimmed the front and rear wood floor pieces to get a feel for how everything fit. I will use this wood as a template for the new 5/8" marine grade plywood that I will replace it with. I'm stoked that the third seat looks like it will indeed fit. I still need to finalize the legs and how it attach the seat but that should not be too difficult.

Its cool to have a vision and to slowly work towards it and you have a day like today where your blind faith is confirmed.

On to the pics............

[dug224]

Beautiful work! Your statement...."Its cool to have a vision and to slowly work towards it and you have a day like today where your blind faith is confirmed".. wraps up what keeps us all moving towards the end goal.

[oldman3]

Marc, nice job on getting everything welded in place. Filler piece looks good...Jim

[reaper71]

Nice job Marc.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by dug224

Beautiful work! Your statement...."Its cool to have a vision and to slowly work towards it and you have a day like today where your blind faith is confirmed".. wraps up what keeps us all moving towards the end goal.

Originally Posted by oldman3

Marc, nice job on getting everything welded in place. Filler piece looks good...Jim

Originally Posted by reaper71

Nice job Marc.

Thanks guys...

Marc

[99 to Life]

i'm digging the 3rd seat. filler looks good.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

i'm digging the 3rd seat. filler looks good.

Thanks. The challenge will be the middle and back seat (from GM) are modular in design meaning you can remove the middle seat and place the back seat in its place allowing you to haul more cargo while maximizing how many people you can haul. Since I needed to modify the rear seats I will get creative to create a modular mount for the rear seat so I can also use it in the middle position if I choose.. Did I throughly confuse you?

Marc

[lower50's]

Wow Marc that turned out great. So happy you where able to make vision turn into reality, it's a great feeling!! So for the 3rd seat will your feet be on the hump?

[Advanced Design]

Nice work Marc, good to see you moving right along.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Wow Marc that turned out great. So happy you where able to make vision turn into reality, it's a great feeling!! So for the 3rd seat will your feet be on the hump?

Thanks

Yes, that is the idea but some of the details that need to be sorted out yet. The notch might be more like a foot rest. I realize its not the most ideal set up, but I learned long ago if you want a truck to layout on big rims, you need to make compromises.

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Nice work Marc, good to see you moving right along.

Thanks Doug....Have you been messing with yours lately?

Marc

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Thanks Doug....Have you been messing with yours lately?

Marc

Seems like everything else and life has taken over lately. Focused on the 72 needing minor repairs.

[lower50's]

Very true!! The people in the back could always sit cross leg too. Still nice it will be there.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Seems like everything else and life has taken over lately. Focused on the 72 needing minor repairs.

Yes, Doug I have been neglecting some items on the 48 that I need to attend to so I can relate.

Originally Posted by lower50's

Very true!! The people in the back could always sit cross leg too. Still nice it will be there.

Yes, I will make it work.

Marc

[99 to Life]

nice share on the line holder. great idea. enjoy the trip

[Iceburgh]

Very nice....but HD in Harley really stands for Hundred Dollar.
They look spendy.

[Nut Case]

Youngrodder

Great idea for a re-purpose, if there pricey I think that maybe a fab could be done.

Keep on keepin on

NC

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Iceburgh

Very nice....but HD in Harley really stands for Hundred Dollar.
They look spendy.

Not bad at all. $24.00 shipped for the pair.

Marc

Originally Posted by Nut Case

Youngrodder

Great idea for a re-purpose, if there pricey I think that maybe a fab could be done.

Keep on keepin on

NC

I hear ya, most things can be fabricated. I choose to spend a little more on things that are all ready thought out and clean. $24 for the pair shipped I didn't think was too bad. I could have done something with zip ties for 17 cents but not the look I was going for....ha ha

Marc

[ptc]

Looking really nice! --- great idea on the brake line holders. Also look into Longacre and Allstar racing parts. They have rollbar clamp (different diameters) style parts like that to hold all kinds of things and their prices are better than HD stuff....

racers are poor!!! I wonder why?

Keep up the good work!

[Flysocal]

I really like the idea of a HD pop up gas cap. Bought one about a year ago but decided to go with a conventional fuel door in fender.

[CanadianKid]

Youngrodder your burban is awesome, enjoying the thread.
CanadianKid

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by ptc

Looking really nice! --- great idea on the brake line holders. Also look into Longacre and Allstar racing parts. They have rollbar clamp (different diameters) style parts like that to hold all kinds of things and their prices are better than HD stuff....

racers are poor!!! I wonder why?

Keep up the good work!

Thanks, I'm familiar with Allstar. They are a brand that Lane Automotive carries. They are like Summit only smaller but local to me.

Originally Posted by Flysocal

I really like the idea of a HD pop up gas cap. Bought one about a year ago but decided to go with a conventional fuel door in fender.

This has been my plan for a gas filler for quite some time. I did a quick mock up and it will work. The only negative is that I need to modify the filler neck of the tank. Currently it is at an angle. The idea is that I will mount this in the wood floor just inside the rear doors slightly off center. I also placed the 3rd row seat in place to make sure that the seat would not interfere with fill ups. I will get pics soon.

Originally Posted by CanadianKid

Youngrodder your burban is awesome, enjoying the thread.
CanadianKid

Thanks man I appreciate it.

Marc

[ptc]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Thanks, I'm familiar with Allstar. They are a brand that Lane Automotive carries. They are like Summit only smaller but local to me.

Marc

Yea Summit carries alot of their stuff or you can shop direct.

https://www.allstarperformance.com/catagories.htm