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**71blksuper4x4** · 04-19-2014, 09:14 PM

Guys I went parts chasing today and came across these doors. All the seams look factory. Never seen a set and didn't know what they came from. Trevor

jrdv · 04-19-2014, 09:32 PM

That is strange!

Maybe they put in a raised roof for a really tall dude!

71swb4x4 · 04-19-2014, 09:43 PM

1971 Suburban Popemobile???

67chevy1series · 04-19-2014, 09:49 PM

Maybe it was from an ambulance converted suburban?

litew8 · 04-19-2014, 09:50 PM

idk doesn't look factory to me. The four rust spots in the top corners is telling.

Sillyoldman · 04-19-2014, 09:52 PM

Not factory, but factory parts frankensteined together. Maybe some sort of side step van or motorhome convo???

**special-K** · 04-19-2014, 09:55 PM

Suburbans seat five with ease. It was one set-up for the Harlem Globetrotters

litew8 · 04-19-2014, 10:02 PM

Yeah, custom motorhome RV is what I thought too.

BADAZ chevy guy · 04-19-2014, 10:13 PM

Those are off a 72 Klingon battle wagon!

SS Tim · 04-19-2014, 11:04 PM

We know John Wayne had a Mitchel camper on a K20 or 4x4 Converted C20/BBC. He also had a custom raised roof/door 66 IHC Travelall. So maybe there was a custom Suburban either for or inspired by him. :-)

So Trevor, did you buy them?

Hawghauler · 04-19-2014, 11:04 PM

You're all wrong. It's obviously from a safari truck.

Tropical Snowstorm · 04-19-2014, 11:48 PM

School bus conversion would be my guess, that yellow and need height to get people in on the curb side.

BLAZERMAN · 04-20-2014, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Tropical Snowstorm

School bus conversion would be my guess, that yellow and need height to get people in on the curb side.

I agree, a hightop panel school bus conversion, I saw one years ago sure wish I could have gotten a pic.

darush01 · 04-20-2014, 02:48 AM

Idk but it's definately not normal

litew8 · 04-20-2014, 04:01 AM

1971 Chevrolet Beauville

BLAZERMAN · 04-20-2014, 04:05 AM

Look familiar? It was called an Express 12. It was probably in the late eighties that I saw one while delivering to a school in Kansas or Nebraska...no cell phone camera back then! It would be neat if you could find the rest of it, can't be many left.

C. M. Wolf · 04-20-2014, 04:15 AM

I'd have ventured a guess with the "Texas GM/Chevy Truck" version cabs... to fit the extra room needed for the Ten Gallon Hats...

LOL

Michael

**special-K** · 04-20-2014, 06:28 AM

Goggone it,Rob! Why did you post the right answer? I wanted more goofy guesses!

Tinkermc · 04-20-2014, 12:38 PM

Did someone with a C-10 try to make a Range Rover?

tommys72 · 04-20-2014, 01:37 PM

Pretty neat, never seen one of those buses before

Vintage Windmills · 04-20-2014, 01:44 PM

That is cool and I didn't even ride the short bus.

litew8 · 04-20-2014, 03:41 PM

couple other buses, those were the days

**LockDoc** · 04-20-2014, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BLAZERMAN

Look familiar? It was called an Express 12. It was probably in the late eighties that I saw one while delivering to a school in Kansas or Nebraska...no cell phone camera back then! It would be neat if you could find the rest of it, can't be many left.

Flip!

LockDoc

**twouvakind** · 04-20-2014, 08:55 PM

And so it was born...."the short bus"

midniteblues · 04-20-2014, 09:07 PM

awe guys i used too ride the short bus.....sometimes i still do

04-19-2014, 09:14 PM	#1
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Wierdest set of factory appearing doors Guys I went parts chasing today and came across these doors. All the seams look factory. Never seen a set and didn't know what they came from. Trevor Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

04-19-2014, 09:32 PM	#2
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors That is strange! Maybe they put in a raised roof for a really tall dude! __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

04-19-2014, 09:43 PM	#3
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors 1971 Suburban Popemobile??? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

04-19-2014, 09:49 PM	#4
67chevy1series Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: a t w a t e r cali 95301 Posts: 10,713	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors Maybe it was from an ambulance converted suburban?

04-19-2014, 09:50 PM	#5
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors idk doesn't look factory to me. The four rust spots in the top corners is telling. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

04-19-2014, 09:52 PM	#6
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors Not factory, but factory parts frankensteined together. Maybe some sort of side step van or motorhome convo??? __________________ Posted via Stationary Device '71 Custom Deluxe C-20 402. '67 Buick Special 455. '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe. *"I love that old car smell"* *Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.*

04-19-2014, 09:55 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors Suburbans seat five with ease. It was one set-up for the Harlem Globetrotters __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-19-2014, 10:02 PM	#8
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors Yeah, custom motorhome RV is what I thought too. __________________ project: "my happy mess"

04-19-2014, 10:13 PM	#9
BADAZ chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Clearfield Utah Posts: 638	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors Those are off a 72 Klingon battle wagon! __________________ My build thread. 1977 C10 short box. >>>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624182 700R4 build thread. >>> http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...36#post6740236

04-19-2014, 11:04 PM	#10
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors We know John Wayne had a Mitchel camper on a K20 or 4x4 Converted C20/BBC. He also had a custom raised roof/door 66 IHC Travelall. So maybe there was a custom Suburban either for or inspired by him. :-) So Trevor, did you buy them? Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

04-19-2014, 11:04 PM	#11
Hawghauler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Whidbey Island/Edmonds,WA Posts: 360	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors You're all wrong. It's obviously from a safari truck. __________________ If I have to be on 4 wheels, It has to be a classic Chevy 1967 c10 Longbed (Hawghauler/Icy weather transport) 2003 BMW K1200GT (Rain bike) 2007 Softail Deuce (Sun bike) 2009 Ultra Classic Electra Glide (Everything else bike)

04-19-2014, 11:48 PM	#12
Tropical Snowstorm Lurky lurky Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 553	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors School bus conversion would be my guess, that yellow and need height to get people in on the curb side. __________________ Current slooooow build 1972 Cheyenne Super 1972 C10, sold thread 1970 Camaro RS Family Heirloom

04-20-2014, 02:48 AM	#14
darush01 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville ky Posts: 398	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors Idk but it's definately not normal

04-20-2014, 04:01 AM	#15
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors 1971 Chevrolet Beauville __________________ project: "my happy mess"

04-20-2014, 04:05 AM	#16
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,828	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors Look familiar? It was called an Express 12. It was probably in the late eighties that I saw one while delivering to a school in Kansas or Nebraska...no cell phone camera back then! It would be neat if you could find the rest of it, can't be many left. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C



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04-20-2014, 04:15 AM	#17
C. M. Wolf Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MT Posts: 85	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors I'd have ventured a guess with the "Texas GM/Chevy Truck" version cabs... to fit the extra room needed for the Ten Gallon Hats... LOL Michael

04-20-2014, 06:28 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors Goggone it,Rob! Why did you post the right answer? I wanted more goofy guesses! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-20-2014, 12:38 PM	#19
Tinkermc Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Farmville, Va Posts: 3,026	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors Did someone with a C-10 try to make a Range Rover?

04-20-2014, 01:37 PM	#20
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors Pretty neat, never seen one of those buses before __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

04-20-2014, 01:44 PM	#21
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors That is cool and I didn't even ride the short bus. __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

04-20-2014, 03:41 PM	#22
litew8 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 3,016	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors couple other buses, those were the days __________________ project: "my happy mess"

04-20-2014, 08:55 PM	#24
twouvakind Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,662	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors And so it was born...."the short bus"

04-20-2014, 09:07 PM	#25
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Wierdest set of factory appearing doors awe guys i used too ride the short bus.....sometimes i still do __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

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