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**oldman3** · 03-03-2020, 12:17 AM

Nice update on the build, that interior is going to look sweet...Jim

**8man** · 03-03-2020, 10:11 AM

That interior is awesome!

**youngrodder** · 03-10-2020, 10:49 AM

Got a little more don't this past weekend. The interior is a few weeks away from paint so I put some work in on the rear notch cover. This will ultimately be covered in carpet but will be removable. I'm using these cool billet washers to make for unique fasteners. I might paint the fasteners black.

I also had someone pitch an idea of some tail lights. I think they originally were intended as front fender marker lights. They say Guide on them (there not stock Suburban taillights). They match the curve of the body perfectly but I'm on the fence if I would use them. Thinking I could take one of those bed hole LED taillights and epoxy them into this housing.....You can see the paper template on the back door for the other type of LED taillight that I'm considering.

**8man** · 03-10-2020, 11:41 AM

Fastener is cool. I like the paper template for the rear lights, just an opinion, worth what you paid for it.

Warrens69GMC · 03-16-2020, 12:29 AM

Wagon tail lights...

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

I also had someone pitch an idea of some tail lights. I think they originally were intended as front fender marker lights. They say Guide on them (there not stock Suburban taillights). They match the curve of the body perfectly .....

**mongocanfly** · 03-10-2020, 03:42 PM

I got some of those billet washers to use on my rear fender bolts...they are nice..
Those bullet lights have a more period look to them...would be different for sure...

**youngrodder** · 03-10-2020, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I got some of those billet washers to use on my rear fender bolts...they are nice..
Those bullet lights have a more period look to them...would be different for sure...

Yeah I like those washers. I used them on my 48 truck that I built 10+ yrs ago and I never saw anyone using something similar. I also used them for the front fenders as well. The tail lights (50's Pontiac looking) in the picture are what I will most likely go with but these bullet ones are cool and they are afford for free.....

Marc

Tempest67 · 03-10-2020, 05:37 PM

your motor looks outstanding, love the white..

keep at it

**slammed57** · 03-10-2020, 05:48 PM

such a classic look on your motor marc, awsome color choice!!! very tasteful on the tail lights... everything is looking REAL nice bud!

**youngrodder** · 03-10-2020, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tempest67

your motor looks outstanding, love the white..

keep at it

Thanks its getting there. White is a little out there but should contrast nicely with the engine bay color.

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Originally Posted by slammed57

such a classic look on your motor marc, awsome color choice!!! very tasteful on the tail lights... everything is looking REAL nice bud!

Thank you. I wanted an LS but I wanted to ditch some of the plastic and go with more of a look that looks to be more period correct (even tho its not)

My sons travel basketball ends this weekend with a big tournament in Indy then I should have more time to throw at the Suburban

Marc

**mongocanfly** · 03-14-2020, 01:47 PM

AJ..LSclassics has those oil fill valley covers...on mine I bored a hole in the stock cover and welded in a holley fill cap and bung..I really like the look of what Marc used though...
I may change mine out some day down the road..

**youngrodder** · 03-14-2020, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ajgriffin

Hey Marc, where did you source the valley cover or did you fab it yourself? Mongo was correct. It is a nice piece but not cheap

Attachment 1990751

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Originally Posted by reg3

Hey Marc, I really like that motor/accessory color combo you're going with, and those tail lights are pretty awesome too! Great build man!

Thank you

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

AJ..LSclassics has those oil fill valley covers...on mine I bored a hole in the stock cover and welded in a holley fill cap and bung..I really like the look of what Marc used though...
I may change mine out some day down the road..

Yes, it is nice but spendy...

ajgriffin · 03-14-2020, 09:32 PM

I've seen the LS Classic ones, but their photos don't have the oil pressure sender in the back pictured so I thought it may have been from somewhere else.

**youngrodder** · 03-15-2020, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ajgriffin

I've seen the LS Classic ones, but their photos don't have the oil pressure sender in the back pictured so I thought it may have been from somewhere else.

The oil pressure sender is attached to the block. The valley cover cuts around it. I came in billet aluminum but I painted it to match the block.

Marc

reaper71 · 03-16-2020, 08:13 AM

That's the same style I used.

**youngrodder** · 03-21-2020, 09:32 PM

We've got paint….I love how the color turned out. The first attempt the gloss was too shinny and I thought crap I choose the wrong color. We added more flattening agent and it looked like a totally different color. I'm so digging the way it looks. My painter is doing all of the other parts next. The seat frame and steering wheel will be the off white but a gloss clear to add contrast. I think the steering wheel is going to look very cool as its going to be 2 tone..

The nice thing about the Corona virus is I don't get grief for spending time in the garage.

Here are some pics..

**joedoh** · 03-21-2020, 11:06 PM

good led tails look like a hole in the universe, even the small stock led tails I get from bowtie bits are crazy bright. dont need a reverse light with your foot lightly on the brake pedal.

that color looks amazing!

**oldman3** · 03-21-2020, 11:38 PM

Marc, love the interior color...Jim

**mongocanfly** · 03-22-2020, 12:34 AM

Looks great Marc..!

**8man** · 03-22-2020, 09:41 AM

Looking good!

**youngrodder** · 03-22-2020, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by joedoh

good led tails look like a hole in the universe, even the small stock led tails I get from bowtie bits are crazy bright. dont need a reverse light with your foot lightly on the brake pedal.

that color looks amazing!

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Marc, love the interior color...Jim

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Looks great Marc..!

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Originally Posted by 8man

Looking good!

Thanks guys, I'm pretty happy with it..

Marc

99 to Life · 03-22-2020, 12:26 PM

The color choices are superb. Top notch stuff.

**youngrodder** · 03-22-2020, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

The color choices are superb. Top notch stuff.

Thanks....I have been playing around with brushed aluminum fasteners and I dig how this color looks next to the satin color. I think once it's all put together is should look pretty cool.

Marc

**youngrodder** · 03-30-2020, 12:43 PM

I picked up some more parts from the painter this weekend. I can say i'm really digging this color combo. The steering wheel is gloss clear and semi gloss clear to add some nice contrast.

I started to assemble more of the motor but a broken intake bolt slowed my progress. I can say I hate the Craftsman torque wrench I have....

More progress to come. My injectors have been sent out for a cleaning and the rest of my fittings show this week to complete my fuel lines up the intake.

Thank you
Marc

**8man** · 03-30-2020, 01:42 PM

Your color combo is very nice. Nice progress.

03-03-2020, 12:17 AM	#1
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,557	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Nice update on the build, that interior is going to look sweet...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

03-03-2020, 10:11 AM	#2
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,301	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" That interior is awesome! __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

03-10-2020, 10:49 AM	#3
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,767	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Got a little more don't this past weekend. The interior is a few weeks away from paint so I put some work in on the rear notch cover. This will ultimately be covered in carpet but will be removable. I'm using these cool billet washers to make for unique fasteners. I might paint the fasteners black. I also had someone pitch an idea of some tail lights. I think they originally were intended as front fender marker lights. They say Guide on them (there not stock Suburban taillights). They match the curve of the body perfectly but I'm on the fence if I would use them. Thinking I could take one of those bed hole LED taillights and epoxy them into this housing.....You can see the paper template on the back door for the other type of LED taillight that I'm considering. 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

03-10-2020, 11:41 AM	#4
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,301	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Fastener is cool. I like the paper template for the rear lights, just an opinion, worth what you paid for it. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

03-10-2020, 03:42 PM	#6
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,625	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" I got some of those billet washers to use on my rear fender bolts...they are nice.. Those bullet lights have a more period look to them...would be different for sure... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

03-10-2020, 05:37 PM	#8
Tempest67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Ontario Posts: 815	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" your motor looks outstanding, love the white.. keep at it

03-10-2020, 05:48 PM	#9
slammed57 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: pembroke pines, fl Posts: 699	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" such a classic look on your motor marc, awsome color choice!!! very tasteful on the tail lights... everything is looking REAL nice bud! __________________ My 57 current build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662590

03-14-2020, 01:47 PM	#11
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,625	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" AJ..LSclassics has those oil fill valley covers...on mine I bored a hole in the stock cover and welded in a holley fill cap and bung..I really like the look of what Marc used though... I may change mine out some day down the road.. __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

03-14-2020, 09:32 PM	#13
ajgriffin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Carson, CA Posts: 581	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" I've seen the LS Classic ones, but their photos don't have the oil pressure sender in the back pictured so I thought it may have been from somewhere else. __________________ 69 C10 SWB -- Left to me by a loving father. Finishing the build we never got the chance to do together

03-16-2020, 08:13 AM	#15
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" That's the same style I used. Attached Images __________________ 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

03-21-2020, 09:32 PM	#16
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,767	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" We've got paint….I love how the color turned out. The first attempt the gloss was too shinny and I thought crap I choose the wrong color. We added more flattening agent and it looked like a totally different color. I'm so digging the way it looks. My painter is doing all of the other parts next. The seat frame and steering wheel will be the off white but a gloss clear to add contrast. I think the steering wheel is going to look very cool as its going to be 2 tone.. The nice thing about the Corona virus is I don't get grief for spending time in the garage. Here are some pics.. 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

03-21-2020, 11:06 PM	#17
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,771	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" good led tails look like a hole in the universe, even the small stock led tails I get from bowtie bits are crazy bright. dont need a reverse light with your foot lightly on the brake pedal. that color looks amazing! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

03-21-2020, 11:38 PM	#18
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,557	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Marc, love the interior color...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

03-22-2020, 12:34 AM	#19
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,625	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Looks great Marc..! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

03-22-2020, 09:41 AM	#20
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,301	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Looking good! __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204



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03-22-2020, 12:26 PM	#22
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03-30-2020, 12:43 PM	#24
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,767	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" I picked up some more parts from the painter this weekend. I can say i'm really digging this color combo. The steering wheel is gloss clear and semi gloss clear to add some nice contrast. I started to assemble more of the motor but a broken intake bolt slowed my progress. I can say I hate the Craftsman torque wrench I have.... More progress to come. My injectors have been sent out for a cleaning and the rest of my fittings show this week to complete my fuel lines up the intake. Thank you 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

03-30-2020, 01:42 PM	#25
8man Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bryan, Texas Posts: 2,301	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Your color combo is very nice. Nice progress. __________________ 8man-aka Robert 1948 on a S10 Frame, small block with a carb 1954 Cab, 53 Front and Bed, 50 Doors, S10 Frame, Power TBD Build thread: "]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=746899&highlight=wife%27s+48[/URL] [/URL]http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=840204

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