94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

[Dub_X]

It's gonna be all new updates from here.

[scotts62]

Dang you are coming right along! Think you may be beating me by now

[Dub_X]

Lol we're definitely gettin' there. Be nice to have a trip we could take to OKC and check out your trucks. I'd love to see that '62 up close.

[chris@bigjranch.com]

sweet

[Dub_X]

More updates. First....just a toolbox that I decided to put a couple emblems on.




Now for the big updates. Springs have been hung.



Rear end finally mounted.



Frame narrowed down to the right length, bumper mounted...It looks like a truck! This is a good idea of how the finished project will look.

[Dub_X]

Here's some new frame pics...I figure this will let everyone know what we've been up to.

[Dub_X]

Here's a 2nd batch of frame pics









I'll have a 3rd batch of frame pics up later. I apologize for the rusty looking steel It's been pouring here. Anyway, I do have a question. Has anyone ever done a frame like this or seen a frame done like this? And we do intend to weld it....but even just bolted, it's not going anywhere.

[Dub_X]

More frame pics.

[Palf70Step]

Cool build. Enjoyed reading what all you have done so far.

[Dub_X]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

Cool build. Enjoyed reading what all you have done so far.

Thanks Bill. We're just gettin' started.

[Dub_X]

Cab is up off the frame.
Now with the cab up, we can move the chassis around. When the cab goes back down, it's going down on a body lift.

[1tonchevy]

very nice! liking this build.

[Dub_X]

Thanks. Still got a ways to go, but we're getting there.

[Dub_X]

News, updates, all that good stuff. Frame is completely out from under the cab. Cab is up in the air. Built a home-made rotisserie today!

Now for the pics.

You can see the hub used for the rotisserie. Simple 6-lug hub off of a farm implement. It works.


Forks coming off of the rotisserie. Bolted to the body mounts on the cab.



Adapters bolted to the jack, hub bolted to the adapters. Box tubing welded to the hub, and on the box tubing is 2 sleeves with forks, bolted to the body mounts.


Cab is being held up by a strap that's hooked to the roof, and the rotisserie.


Second pallet jack, will be converted to a rotisserie tomorrow.


Frame completely out from under the cab. Now with the cab up and the cab and frame separated, cab can be turned over to finish up the bottom, weld it up and seal it. Also can finish up the frame and clean it.

Now that it's all naked...here's a couple teasers for everyone!

[Devillusion]

Like where you are going with this, but not going to lie....that rear frame portion makes me cringe a bit. Not tryin to be a dick, but I think there should be another route taken on that area. But like I said, I like where you are going with it regardless.

I think I would have just stretched an original frame together and did more a less what some of us have done to shorten the crews. Cut two frames on the long side and piece them together where the wheelbase makes sense.

Keep up the momentum though, great progress.

[Dub_X]

Frame isn't even close to done. It's got some welding and plating before it's finished. Right now the rear rails are just bolted in place. They still have to come off to be finished up. As for the frame stretching, we started out adding a half-ton frame to the Suburban frame. It was too light-weight for what we're gonna use the truck for, plus it dove down. So, we added the 2-ton frame rails to it. Thanks for the feedback, though.

[Dub_X]

Also, the original Suburban framerails are encased inside the 2-ton rails. So the original frame is still there.

[TowwDogg]

As a co builder of the 50/50 I agree the frame is not looking to good right now. We have another complete 4x4 frame from an x-cab short bed that we could use to split it under the cab, and that may happen before its over. And it would be very easy to do now that the cab is off of the frame. We are happy to hear all input on every part of the build. Even if it you feel it wont work. This is a first for us too. Thanks for all of your input ...Norm...

[Dub_X]

Updates updates updates....

Not much done recently. Got the cab completely on a rotisserie, and did some rust repair here and there.

A little rocker repair work.




And here's our home-made rotisserie. It works.

[Dub_X]

Here's a few more updates.

Doors are off, rear seats out, remainder of the carpet out, seatbelts removed. Cab is completely empty. Also, roof rack is off.


It's a lot lighter without the doors and that bulky rear seat.



We don't have a lock system to lock it in place, so we're using a strap to hold it in place. It rotates VERY nicely without the extra weight.
The inside of the cab has a lot of work to go.


Here's our little electrolysis rust removal...tools tend to get rusty when you forget about them and leave them in weather.

[98GMCSierraGuy]

Man I could use that front part of the frame of the 98 parts truck, I like the rims on it too...

[67ctener]

Pretty custom. What's your plan for suspension
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[Dub_X]

Suspension wise it'll be stock IFS with a 14-bolt 6-lug rear end. Coil-over rear shocks on the back axle, and an extra set of overload springs.

[Dub_X]

A few updates and such.
Firstly, a little rust repair.





A little patch work
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Now, a few frame shots.





Last one is a close-up to show how the frame rail is held on. 11 bolts per side, and it'll be welded on before it's over.

[Devillusion]

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How do you plan to get that frame straight? Looks like it is WAY out to lunch....