53 Surburban "Family Truckster"

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I like it Marc..!!!...

Thanks

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

Sweet

Getting there.

Originally Posted by 6DoF

i tried to get my PA plate and title ... but i have to have a certified weight slip for truck. how do i drive a bare cab to get weighed? think they'll put 450lbs on the title?

the plate and frame are so smooth and clean! nice contrast to the name

It's always a treat to deal with SOS. Thanks

Originally Posted by 8man

Congrats! Truck looks great.

Much appreciated.

[oldman3]

Love it all...Jim

[lower50's]

Ooo Baby!!! I bet you are having a hard time sleeping knowing the first drive is soon.

[youngrodder]

Update////

So on Friday I took the day off to get the Suburban aligned and the AC charged. The shop was 3 miles from the house and I planned to take side streets around the lake to get there....Oh yeah I should mention I had not installed my front glass yet.

Late on Thursday, my son and I pulled the Suburban out of the garage (for the first time under its own power) and planned to take it around the neighborhood. A few feet from the house there was a screeching noise from the rear wheel. We came back to home base to make an adjustment. The "roller" rims I'm using have a terrible offset so I was not surprised.

The trip around the hood was uneventful (which was good). I have a friend in the same hood that is putting together a k5 bagged blazer so we though it was only right to take a photo in front of his house to prove we where on the road before he was.

Once I learned that Fridays forecast called for 40 degrees with 90% rain I decided I needed to call an audible and barrow an enclosed trailer. The Suburban got aligned. Between a wedding I was in and a busy holiday weekend I didn't get much time in the garage. I did manage to install the front glass with the help of my boys. I need to re-bleed my brakes before stretching the Suburban's legs a bit more.

Marc

[8man]

It looks great. Congrats.

[6DoF]

so goooood

[mongocanfly]

Soooooooo close...!!!

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by 8man

It looks great. Congrats.

Thanks

Originally Posted by 6DoF

so goooood

Much apprecaited

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Soooooooo close...!!!

Thanks, I know right. I'm good not rushing things knowing I'm really close. My youngest son graduates from middle school on the 11th of June. My goal is to be able to pick him up from school on his last day. he doesn't know this..I have a vison of airing it out and laying out in the pick up line psssssssssss....ha ha

Marc

[Tempest67]

very cool,...keep us posted

[lower50's]

Your son will love it!!

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Tempest67

very cool,...keep us posted

Thanks will do.

Originally Posted by lower50's

Your son will love it!!

I have two sons. I'm trying to de bug and further complete it for a Fathers day car show about an hr away. We have went to that show for many years but never as a family as there were not enough seats. We have plenty of seats now.

Marc

[57FleetsideC4]

Almost done. Looks great. Get out and enjoy it.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by 57FleetsideC4

Almost done. Looks great. Get out and enjoy it.

Thanks, I have been enjoying the final details. I need to bleed the brakes again then start driving it.

Marc

[6DoF]

:drool:

[oldman3]

Hey Marc, haven't been on the site for several days. Happy to see you getting so close, interior looks great, enjoy it with the family...Jim

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by 6DoF

:drool:

Ha ha...

Originally Posted by oldman3

Hey Marc, haven't been on the site for several days. Happy to see you getting so close, interior looks great, enjoy it with the family...Jim

Thanks Jim. The last day of school pick up on 6/11 and the Fathers day show at the end of the month are the two (present) goals...

Marc

[olcarguy]

Lookin Really good, Makes me want to get back to work on mine, poor thing is sitting outside.

[youngrodder]

Picture tease....

I have been struggling with a brake issue but I think I have it figured out. I have been busy working on other aspects of the build. I have 80% of the carpet pad and carpet in. I have more of my glass in.

Oh and there is this....... First time I had the wheels and sheet metal mounted to confirm there are no clearance issues. No easy task when laid out over 22's. The tire size is 265 x 40 x 22. That is 30.35" dia.

Marc

[6DoF]

[Tempest67]

looking good.

Those wheels have a similar design to the Pontiac Rally 2 wheels, with the raised 'spoke' look, but stretched ...........very nice.

Can't wait to see it all together on the road

[joedoh]

i looks illusory, like there isnt enough room at the top for the tire to be round! crazy cool!

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by
6DoF;8930019

Rock on....

Originally Posted by Tempest67

looking good.

Those wheels have a similar design to the Pontiac Rally 2 wheels, with the raised 'spoke' look, but stretched ...........very nice.

Can't wait to see it all together on the road

Thanks, yes others have mentioned the Pontiac Rally similarity before.

Originally Posted by joedoh

i looks illusory, like there isn't enough room at the top for the tire to be round! crazy cool!

Good eye. I fab'd a pocked up into the body to allow the top of the tire room. That took a lot of work. I also widened and raised my inner wheel tubs to accommodate as well. Most people will not pick up on those changes as I reused my factory tubs and modified them. This represents the lowest rolling height and I still clear. If I lay out totally the top of the tire may touch. Not sure yet. Makes no difference tho as I'm touching running boards when laid out.

Marc

[youngrodder]

Well another goal missed...I had been thrashing for about a week to be able to pick my son up from school on this last day from middle school but I ran out of time. I have made some progress tho. I started assembling the interior so I can mount my rear seats. Once I finish that I will throw in at least one back seat and try to get some miles on it this weekend. We have some grad parties to go to and I thought it would be fun for the family to bomb to that in the "Truckster".

Oh the cover in the back is to cover the watts link that will come thru the floor when aired out. I showed it a while back but it probably makes more sense seeing it in position. Once the rear seat is in place you wont really see it.

I sill have some odds and ends like a transition strip where the floor meets the body back by the rear cargo doors. I went with German square weave carper in a gray tone. I plan to make some nice large floor mat's once I see how much carpet I have left to work with.

Have a great weekend and get out in the garage and get something done.

[8man]

That turned out good.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by 8man

That turned out good.

Thanks, its getting there. I really the color contrast of the brown and off white from the seats. It's not noticeable in pics but it looks pretty good in person..

Thanks
Marc