53 Surburban "Family Truckster"

[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

[youngrodder]

A few more details (teasers) for ya. I had my upholstery guy make these custom visors. On my last build I thought it would look cleaner without visors. It did look cleaner but kind of sucked driving into the sun.

The material is the same as the inserts in my seats.

Its cool to see all these details come together and the pile of boxes of parts dwindle down.

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

[57FleetsideC4]

Looking very nice and its a lot of area to cover. Steve

[oldman3]

Very nice...Jim

[rnrdthefox]

Nice choices on colors etc. Looks great. I wish I was working on final details like that...

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by 57FleetsideC4

Looking very nice and its a lot of area to cover. Steve

Thanks, It really is when I compared it to my 48 truck I last built. I ordered 5 yards of carpet and pad.

Originally Posted by oldman3

Very nice...Jim

Thanks man..

Originally Posted by rnrdthefox

Nice choices on colors etc. Looks great. I wish I was working on final details like that...

You'll get there....I have been at it on/off for the better part of 7 yrs. This was supposed to be a short build...ha ha

Marc

[mongocanfly]

7 yrs well spent Marc..!!...its really coming together

[6DoF]

oh man, i didn't realize it had been that long. this has to be feeling good!

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

7 yrs well spent Marc..!!...its really coming together

Thanks buddy...

Originally Posted by 6DoF

oh man, i didn't realize it had been that long. this has to be feeling good!

Yeah it is. My friends are trying to talk me into taking it to our local car show tomorrow. Not sure I'm quite ready for that yet. At least it is close enough that I could push it home..ha ha

Marc

[joedoh]

i like trucks that have it all figured out and this one does for sure. great great work

[youngrodder]

Well its time.....I bring to you "The Family Truckster".
I decided to hit up our hometown car show with my son Austin on Saturday. We decided at the last minute to go. The drive wasn't perfect and it helped identify areas of improvement that are needed but it was fun to get peoples reaction.

I have 2 of the three rows of seats mounted. I like looking past the weathered paint and distress into the nice new interior.

Oh and it is also dog approved as seen by "Cinder"

The list for this week.
* Swap out the master cylinder.
* Install the side glass.

Thank you
Marc