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Wybrow · 01-19-2014, 03:28 PM

Looks great, Marc. Keep it up.

**oldman3** · 02-12-2014, 12:32 AM

Marc, those are some great looking rides going together, nice to have friends in the right places...Jim

Flames97 · 02-12-2014, 01:26 AM

Nice floor pan. And nice pics too, thanks for sharing.

GEARBOXGARAGE · 02-12-2014, 09:34 AM

They do some nice work, I've been following them on facebook. Floor pans are looking good Marc!

**youngrodder** · 02-12-2014, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Marc, those are some great looking rides going together, nice to have friends in the right places...Jim

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Originally Posted by Flames97

Nice floor pan. And nice pics too, thanks for sharing.

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Originally Posted by GEARBOXGARAGE

They do some nice work, I've been following them on facebook. Floor pans are looking good Marc!

Thanks guys. It is little progress but once the outside temps improve, I can get out in the garage and install these.

Yes, Dutchboys does great work. Paul's 67 Nova (since been sold) was on the Nov 13 cover of Popular Hotrodding magazine. His 71 Camaro is destined for stardom as well.

Marc

Iceburgh · 02-12-2014, 09:56 PM

Marc...go to Ocean City in May. I have been to Car Shows all over the country.
Ocean City Md. in May in my book rates only behind Back to the '50s and Frog Follies

xpickup · 02-12-2014, 10:16 PM

Marc, great job on the floor pan. That shop makes some good looking rides. Thanks for the pictures.

Shannon

**youngrodder** · 02-12-2014, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Iceburgh

Marc...go to Ocean City in May. I have been to Car Shows all over the country.
Ocean City Md. in May in my book rates only behind Back to the '50s and Frog Follies

Thanks for the tip Jim. I might have to check it out.

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Originally Posted by xpickup

Marc, great job on the floor pan. That shop makes some good looking rides. Thanks for the pictures.

Shannon

Thanks Shannon. I appreciate fabrication and they do nice work. It is crazy the amount of work they get done with (4) people. The Camaro might get completed for SEMA. If if does we're making a road trip....

Marc

48 GMC BURB · 02-15-2014, 08:29 AM

Jim I saw your truck at OC ,you may recognizes the pic in post 102 of my burb & clan. Also I cannot see any pic of your burb ?? If I'm in town for OC this year maybe we could get a bunch of PA & MD AD's together.
KC

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Originally Posted by Iceburgh

Marc...go to Ocean City in May. I have been to Car Shows all over the country.
Ocean City Md. in May in my book rates only behind Back to the '50s and Frog Follies

**youngrodder** · 03-09-2014, 11:18 PM

The weather has been warmer as of late, so I have been working on the suburban some.

Nothing pretty, but I did manage to remove the rear suspension. Boy was that a filthy job. I want to get the floors in before I take the bosy off the frame.

Marc

GEARBOXGARAGE · 03-10-2014, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

The weather has been warmer as of late, so I have been working on the suburban some.

Nothing pretty, but I did manage to remove the rear suspension. Boy was that a filthy job. I want to get the floors in before I take the bosy off the frame.

Marc

Sometimes the dirtier the work is, the funner it is. Will you be keeping the original set-up with the torque-tube or updating?

**youngrodder** · 03-10-2014, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GEARBOXGARAGE

Sometimes the dirtier the work is, the funner it is. Will you be keeping the original set-up with the torque-tube or updating?

Fun only that it's done. Removing that suspension worked me over. A lot of rivets and 60 + year old mud and grease holding things together.

I plan to run Porterbuilt suspension so I will try to sell this OE stuff. If I still have it by the time spring rolls around I will take it for scrape metal.

Marc

Iceburgh · 03-10-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 48 GMC BURB

Jim I saw your truck at OC ,you may recognizes the pic in post 102 of my burb & clan. Also I cannot see any pic of your burb ?? If I'm in town for OC this year maybe we could get a bunch of PA & MD AD's together.
KC

We can do that...I usually have 3 or 4 other trucks with me.

99 to Life · 03-09-2014, 11:41 PM

hey atleast you got something knocked off the list. no matter how heavy light clean or dirty, big or small its all gonna need done. spring will bring back my sanity for a while, as will many of us on here.

Flames97 · 03-10-2014, 01:11 AM

It's progress. like said before, that's one more thing done..it all adds up.

**oldman3** · 03-10-2014, 10:28 AM

Marc, just think, if those old parts could talk what that would have to say...Jim

**oldman3** · 03-26-2014, 11:26 PM

That's sounds good, looks real clean...Jim

99 to Life · 03-27-2014, 09:04 AM

nice, I just love this thing. If spring would show its face for more than a day life would get easier.

**youngrodder** · 03-27-2014, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

That's sounds good, looks real clean...Jim

Thanks Jim its getting there. I tried ligtly sanding some of the primer and I started to see some Maroon coming through. It is killing me to see how the finish will turn out.

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

nice, I just love this thing. If spring would show its face for more than a day life would get easier.

Thanks 99 & yes, I agree. I see more garage time in my future. Heading over to work on a friends 50 (5/w) this evening. We have been waiting for some warmer weather to knock some things of the list.

Marc

**youngrodder** · 04-28-2014, 02:25 PM

Anyone with an AD Suburban knows how difficult it can be to find a set of interior window trim. My friend Eugene (Alaska gasser) gave me a smokin deal on a set that needed some repair. I had one trim piece for each shaped side window that was in good shape. I started with a sheet of scrap MDF and traced the shape of the trim. Then I nailed scrap wood around the trim. I wanted to be able to keep the shape while I cut out the bad spots in an effort to weld in new metal. The trick is to take passenger or driver side door trim and cut it up to repair the bad sectons since the Suburban trim is not reproduced.

Here are some pics. Welding to come.

Thanks
Marc

**oldman3** · 04-28-2014, 04:04 PM

Marc, nice ideal with holding the shape, looks good...Jim

Iceburgh · 04-29-2014, 12:45 PM

thanks for the tip.... I have one I need to repair as well

2ndGenRR · 05-02-2014, 05:45 PM

Looking good Marc...Gonna be up close to your neck of the woods this weekend. Going to Silver Lake to play on the dunes.

**youngrodder** · 05-02-2014, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 2ndGenRR

Looking good Marc...Gonna be up close to your neck of the woods this weekend. Going to Silver Lake to play on the dunes.

Thanks...yes the dunes are a great place.
Have fun..

Marc

Sssingo · 06-10-2014, 11:05 AM

Great idea on the trims Marc. Got to fix up some of mine too

01-19-2014, 03:28 PM	#1
Wybrow Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Stratford, Ontario Posts: 97	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Looks great, Marc. Keep it up.

02-12-2014, 12:32 AM	#2
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Marc, those are some great looking rides going together, nice to have friends in the right places...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 />

02-12-2014, 01:26 AM	#3
Flames97 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tonasket, Washington Posts: 316	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Nice floor pan. And nice pics too, thanks for sharing. __________________ -Aaron '15.5 Chevy Duramax LTZ/Z71, LML, CC/SB '77 Chevy K10, 4" lift, 33-12.50, 350/350 '55 Chevy Short Box (In Pieces)MII,4-link,Bagged,383 Stroker,700r4,3.73posi (SOLD) My 55.2 Chevy 3100 Build

02-12-2014, 09:34 AM	#4
GEARBOXGARAGE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sturgis, Michigan Posts: 509	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" They do some nice work, I've been following them on facebook. Floor pans are looking good Marc!

02-12-2014, 09:56 PM	#6
Iceburgh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Bloomfield pa. Posts: 644	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Marc...go to Ocean City in May. I have been to Car Shows all over the country. Ocean City Md. in May in my book rates only behind Back to the '50s and Frog Follies

02-12-2014, 10:16 PM	#7
xpickup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: York, Pa. Posts: 1,386	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Marc, great job on the floor pan. That shop makes some good looking rides. Thanks for the pictures. Shannon __________________ 48 Panel Truck 1948 Chevy / S10 1954 Chevy / S10 1951 Chevy / C4 47 Step van Lowered 1996 Dually

03-09-2014, 11:18 PM	#10
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,759	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" The weather has been warmer as of late, so I have been working on the suburban some. Nothing pretty, but I did manage to remove the rear suspension. Boy was that a filthy job. I want to get the floors in before I take the bosy off the frame. 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

03-09-2014, 11:41 PM	#14
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" hey atleast you got something knocked off the list. no matter how heavy light clean or dirty, big or small its all gonna need done. spring will bring back my sanity for a while, as will many of us on here. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

03-10-2014, 01:11 AM	#15
Flames97 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tonasket, Washington Posts: 316	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" It's progress. like said before, that's one more thing done..it all adds up. __________________ -Aaron '15.5 Chevy Duramax LTZ/Z71, LML, CC/SB '77 Chevy K10, 4" lift, 33-12.50, 350/350 '55 Chevy Short Box (In Pieces)MII,4-link,Bagged,383 Stroker,700r4,3.73posi (SOLD) My 55.2 Chevy 3100 Build

03-10-2014, 10:28 AM	#16
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Marc, just think, if those old parts could talk what that would have to say...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 />

03-26-2014, 11:26 PM	#17
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" That's sounds good, looks real clean...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 />

03-27-2014, 09:04 AM	#18
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" nice, I just love this thing. If spring would show its face for more than a day life would get easier. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

04-28-2014, 02:25 PM	#20
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,759	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Anyone with an AD Suburban knows how difficult it can be to find a set of interior window trim. My friend Eugene (Alaska gasser) gave me a smokin deal on a set that needed some repair. I had one trim piece for each shaped side window that was in good shape. I started with a sheet of scrap MDF and traced the shape of the trim. Then I nailed scrap wood around the trim. I wanted to be able to keep the shape while I cut out the bad spots in an effort to weld in new metal. The trick is to take passenger or driver side door trim and cut it up to repair the bad sectons since the Suburban trim is not reproduced. Here are some pics. Welding to come. Thanks 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

04-28-2014, 04:04 PM	#21
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Marc, nice ideal with holding the shape, looks good...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 />

04-29-2014, 12:45 PM	#22
Iceburgh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Bloomfield pa. Posts: 644	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" thanks for the tip.... I have one I need to repair as well __________________ 1953 suburban build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=621331



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05-02-2014, 05:45 PM	#23
2ndGenRR Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lowell, Michigan Posts: 159	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Looking good Marc...Gonna be up close to your neck of the woods this weekend. Going to Silver Lake to play on the dunes. __________________ The Stable: 1952 GMC 1/2 ton, 5-window...Owned since age 16...that was awhile ago! Torn apart and waiting for my boys to get old enough to help me. 1990 Chevy K5, 5.3L, 4L60E, slowly going back together as my dune truck. 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton, 3-window...building to sell. Daily Drivers: 1998 3/4 ton Burb with a 6.5 Turbo Diesel and 1994 1/2 ton Silverado. I grew up in Flint, Michigan so I can't help but to bleed Chevy!

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