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63suburban · 11-08-2013, 01:45 PM

started work on the 63 burb - here are a few pics of the work that exposed itself!

rear drivers quarter - filler was just put over rust
drivers side revealed the shoddy work
drivers side door lower
pass side filler exposed
pass fender - dowh!

decided was best to get down to metal

p s
11 mo old broke my keybrd so excuse the short words (mot all my keys r work) will add words after fix keyboard

pics for now

doobiebro · 11-08-2013, 01:48 PM

Kool! how bout some more pics of interior and whole burp..

63suburban · 11-08-2013, 01:49 PM

drivers fender was bad so picked up one at junkyard
got sandblasted

63suburban · 11-08-2013, 01:54 PM

fenders after blast
filler panel after blast
pass side fender after blast

gotta take all that down

63suburban · 11-08-2013, 01:59 PM

front end apart
behind drivers fender
fender ext blast and welded up holes
pass fender ext will need to fill hole

63suburban · 11-08-2013, 02:01 PM

started fixing pass fender

63suburban · 11-08-2013, 02:06 PM

getting close w pass fender patched up the holes
added new patch panel front and rear

63suburban · 11-08-2013, 02:08 PM

patched up the trans cover was duct tape over the holes

63suburban · 11-08-2013, 02:22 PM

pass floor!
drivers floor
interior started sanding

63suburban · 11-08-2013, 02:25 PM

mo pics
added electric fan - mark8 - got it from rock auto $80

63suburban · 11-08-2013, 02:28 PM

took out heater - going to treat rust paint and install firewall insulation
interior pics

63suburban · 11-08-2013, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doobiebro

Kool! how bout some more pics of interior and whole burp..

Thanks for stopping by

here ya go

perro13 · 11-09-2013, 12:07 PM

"getting Busy" Nice

1963c-10 · 11-19-2013, 03:47 PM

Nice progress. Ive been looking for a 63 burb myself and this is inspiring me to get more active in the quest.

RANDY COX · 11-21-2013, 06:59 PM

Looks like lotsa work but aint they all, that's the best way to do it take it all the way down. That's what I'm doing to. It's lookin good.

gostranger · 11-22-2013, 07:01 AM

nice suburban great work and progress!!!

63suburban · 11-23-2013, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perro13

"getting Busy" Nice

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Nice progress. Ive been looking for a 63 burb myself and this is inspiring me to get more active in the quest.

They sure seem not as easy to find as the trucks. I would have "settled" for a 4-5-6 but glad I got the year I wanted. Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by RANDY COX

Looks like lotsa work but aint they all, that's the best way to do it take it all the way down. That's what I'm doing to. It's lookin good.

Yes, alot of work. More surface area to cover. Gotta get back to work, my drivers side inner came in. Time to get the drivers fender done. Thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gostranger

nice suburban great work and progress!!!

Thanks, same with yours.

1966burb · 11-23-2013, 09:10 PM

Looking good!!!

RockTonka · 11-23-2013, 10:06 PM

Moving right along! Looks good. Post lots of pics of when you get into the pass floor/door sill work...I've got to do the same on ours.

**Baketown Scotty** · 11-26-2013, 08:42 PM

Nice work. Sure wish I could get my patches to look that nice.

1963c-10 · 03-03-2014, 05:43 PM

Any updates on this build?

63suburban · 12-20-2016, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1966burb

Looking good!!!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockTonka

Moving right along! Looks good. Post lots of pics of when you get into the pass floor/door sill work...I've got to do the same on ours.

Will do. May be a while at the pace I am going.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baketown Scotty

Nice work. Sure wish I could get my patches to look that nice.

Thanks! You can just keep practicing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963c-10

Any updates on this build?

Yes. Better late than never.
Was not making much progress for a few years then got back on it this summer. Also purchased a bunch more parts. Still need to do more metal patch work.

Rebuilt the front end, added drop springs and shocks, dual master brakes with disc, drop spindes. New poly bushings on rear trailing arms, power steering, sway bar. new tires and powder coated the rims.

Will post up some photos.

**ChiefRocka** · 01-04-2017, 01:19 AM

What's the word ??

63suburban · 07-04-2018, 06:29 PM

Add some new springs, shock relocators and shocks from ECE.
Before pic of w stock height and red rims.
Pics of rear end and codes on rear end.

Question: Do I have to open up the read end to check the rear ratios or is there a way to look up the code?

63suburban · 07-04-2018, 06:35 PM

Front end started out super caked w gunk, was a pain to get cleaned up.
Got the rims powder coated black and got new tires.
Tore down the front end and got all new moog parts along with drop spindles and power disc brakes.
Brakes were shot and one of the a-arms was cracked. Got a new one from aspen auto.

11-08-2013, 01:45 PM	#1
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	1963 suburban - fixin it up started work on the 63 burb - here are a few pics of the work that exposed itself! rear drivers quarter - filler was just put over rust drivers side revealed the shoddy work drivers side door lower pass side filler exposed pass fender - dowh! decided was best to get down to metal p s 11 mo old broke my keybrd so excuse the short words (mot all my keys r work) will add words after fix keyboard pics for now Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

11-08-2013, 01:48 PM	#2
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11-08-2013, 01:49 PM	#3
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up drivers fender was bad so picked up one at junkyard got sandblasted Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

11-08-2013, 01:54 PM	#4
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up fenders after blast filler panel after blast pass side fender after blast gotta take all that down Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

11-08-2013, 01:59 PM	#5
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up front end apart behind drivers fender fender ext blast and welded up holes pass fender ext will need to fill hole Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

11-08-2013, 02:01 PM	#6
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up started fixing pass fender Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

11-08-2013, 02:06 PM	#7
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up getting close w pass fender patched up the holes added new patch panel front and rear Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

11-08-2013, 02:08 PM	#8
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up patched up the trans cover was duct tape over the holes Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

11-08-2013, 02:22 PM	#9
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up pass floor! drivers floor interior started sanding Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

11-08-2013, 02:25 PM	#10
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up mo pics added electric fan - mark8 - got it from rock auto $80 Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

11-08-2013, 02:28 PM	#11
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up took out heater - going to treat rust paint and install firewall insulation interior pics Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

11-09-2013, 12:07 PM	#13
perro13 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 2,364	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up "getting Busy" Nice

11-19-2013, 03:47 PM	#14
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up Nice progress. Ive been looking for a 63 burb myself and this is inspiring me to get more active in the quest. __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

11-21-2013, 06:59 PM	#15
RANDY COX Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: RADFORD, VA Posts: 2,651	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up Looks like lotsa work but aint they all, that's the best way to do it take it all the way down. That's what I'm doing to. It's lookin good. __________________ 1964 BBC 402 4x4

11-22-2013, 07:01 AM	#16
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11-23-2013, 09:10 PM	#18
1966burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Maltby WA Posts: 435	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up Looking good!!!

11-23-2013, 10:06 PM	#19
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,524	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up Moving right along! Looks good. Post lots of pics of when you get into the pass floor/door sill work...I've got to do the same on ours. __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

11-26-2013, 08:42 PM	#20
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up Nice work. Sure wish I could get my patches to look that nice.

03-03-2014, 05:43 PM	#21
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up Any updates on this build? __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

01-04-2017, 01:19 AM	#23
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07-04-2018, 06:29 PM	#24
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up Add some new springs, shock relocators and shocks from ECE. Before pic of w stock height and red rims. Pics of rear end and codes on rear end. Question: Do I have to open up the read end to check the rear ratios or is there a way to look up the code? Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

07-04-2018, 06:35 PM	#25
63suburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 62	Re: 1963 suburban - fixin it up Front end started out super caked w gunk, was a pain to get cleaned up. Got the rims powder coated black and got new tires. Tore down the front end and got all new moog parts along with drop spindles and power disc brakes. Brakes were shot and one of the a-arms was cracked. Got a new one from aspen auto. Attached Images __________________ 1963 Chevrolet Suburban

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