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KIC · 02-01-2008, 02:47 PM

Hi all

In the process of bringing my 1960 GMC Suburban back to life as a driver. My father is the original owner purchasing this in late 1959 several months after I was born.

Learned to drive in this rig and it was my first driver. Heck of a party wagon in High school.

Time to rejuvenate this puppy. It's all original. Finished the front end, brakes and clutch slave cylinder. Drove it for the first time since 1980.

What a TANK !

So anybody else have a 60-62 Suburban ?

Tomsriv · 02-01-2008, 02:54 PM

Congrats on getting that thing back on the road! I know its a wonderful feeling to bring something back to life. Are you going to keep it original? I see a lot of these trucks tricked out at shows, but I like the original look with minor upgrades the most.

KIC · 02-01-2008, 03:15 PM

Going to keep it, and restore some minor things back to original. MY son originally wanted to "lower" it, boom box it etc.

That AIN'T going to happen !

Still have the original hubcaps. I do need to find 2 -16-inch rims to match the other 3.

I am having a hard time on what color to paint it. I am leaning towards the original dark green and white.

**Captainfab** · 02-04-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KIC

Still have the original hubcaps. I do need to find 2 -16-inch rims to match the other 3.

I have a several different original rims that I'm not going to use. Let me know if you're interested

KIC · 08-09-2008, 11:59 PM

CaptainFab,

Do you have any 15-inch original style rims for a 1960 GMC ? I can send a picture of what I need to match. I definately need one, could possibly use two.

Have some body work finishing up, should be primered in about a week, and then I get it home to start on the interior.

Bill

joe231 · 08-10-2008, 12:11 AM

KIC · 08-10-2008, 11:14 AM

OK...here is a picture just as body work was getting started. By next week it will be primered and most body work completed. There will still be some left to do.

It runs, and is drivable if driving a tank on city streets is legal

In process of getting some tires on it that aren't 28 years old.

justcuz · 08-10-2008, 11:22 AM

I don't know how traffic is is Tucson these days but you might want to think about a brake upgrade. Drum brakes in todays traffic are scary anymore.

**Captainfab** · 08-10-2008, 04:09 PM

That Burb looks to be in pretty good shape.

PM sent

KIC · 08-22-2008, 04:55 PM

It really is in good shape. All original. In fact my father just found, and gave me the original invoice, window sticker, owner's manual, sales brochure and some other logs and paprework.

Here are some shots of the body being stripped down to bare metal. Should be primered today.

Does anybody know if the rear window side rubber molding is "special" or is there a "roll" that can be bought? Wondering if it has to be premolded due to some of the curves of the windows.

This is the original paint. Seeing it stripped off is like seeing your own sister naked.

KIC · 08-22-2008, 04:57 PM

Here are some of the original documents my Dad gave me

KIC · 08-22-2008, 05:02 PM

This one too. Turn signals and a heater as an option.

GMC65Guy · 08-22-2008, 05:25 PM

The tires are more than the two tone paint... I wish vehicles were still this classy looking and as cheap.

padresag · 08-22-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GMC65Guy

The tires are more than the two tone paint... I wish vehicles were still this classy looking and as cheap.

And I guess that you are wishing that you made the wages that they did in 59-60
I can remember making $2.07 in 1962 which was pretty good then
ron

sixty2large · 08-22-2008, 07:53 PM

Thats cool as hell...In 1958 grandfather used to drive a 58 impala as a cab and had a 58 Impala conv. as his everyday car. He had the vert still after i was born and always told my mother he was saving it for me! Needless to say I never seen the car? I always thought it would be cool to have a car or truck passed down. U know how much 58 verts are going for these days? $$$$$! Not that i would have ever sold it!

sixty2large · 08-22-2008, 07:55 PM

By the way I have a 65 Sub im doing. I wish mine was an early 60s...But I still love it!

sixty2large · 08-22-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KIC

Here are some of the original documents my Dad gave me

That green one is a cab over??
I never seen a 60s gmc cab over.
Im going to do a cab over soon. Make it a crew cab dually!
Channeled on big semi's.

KIC · 08-24-2008, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixty2large

That green one is a cab over??
I never seen a 60s gmc cab over.
Im going to do a cab over soon. Make it a crew cab dually!
Channeled on big semi's.

If you look in the background of this picture, you will see the 65 pick-up my friend customized into a semi-extended cab. That was his dad's 65 P/U that was handed down to him.

He had to add to cab once kids were added to the picture.

dan42 · 08-24-2008, 12:51 AM

Cool 'burb. You don't see many Gmc's that vintage.

jonzcustomshop · 08-24-2008, 05:33 AM

A quick hijack for sixty2large:
the tower of power gmc, and the red one was on ebay last week in pa(kinda your area) 409 powered , and sold for 3200, top speed 45 mph! there was no way I could have driven to montana at that speed.
My local wrecking yard has a chev and a gmc of those type cabover, both 6 cylinders though...
OK now back to the Burb, love it , can't wait to see all the progress....

ssman · 08-24-2008, 07:52 PM

Heres my 66 suburban that is in the factory two tone of dark green and white. I drive it everyday !!!

hope these get you pumped up to get that suburban on the road !!
Steve

sixty2large · 08-24-2008, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

A quick hijack for sixty2large:
the tower of power gmc, and the red one was on ebay last week in pa(kinda your area) 409 powered , and sold for 3200, top speed 45 mph! there was no way I could have driven to montana at that speed.
My local wrecking yard has a chev and a gmc of those type cabover, both 6 cylinders though...
OK now back to the Burb, love it , can't wait to see all the progress....

The red one is bad....3200.OO? Did they make crew cabs?

padresag · 08-24-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixty2large

The red one is bad....3200.OO? Did they make crew cabs?

one might have seen one extended for a fire engine perhaps in that style of cab
ron

jonzcustomshop · 08-24-2008, 09:39 PM

this was all I had...
that burb with the twin turbos... wow! must be fun!

**Chevy Fleetside** · 08-24-2008, 09:51 PM

try www.steelerubber.com for weather stripping. They are a bit pricey but I have heard nothing but good things aobut their products. I think if you are going to restore it, it needs to be the original colors and you can get that paint at www.tciglobal.com They are based in San Diego.

02-01-2008, 02:47 PM	#1
KIC 1960 GMC Burb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 385	1960 GMC Suburban Hi all In the process of bringing my 1960 GMC Suburban back to life as a driver. My father is the original owner purchasing this in late 1959 several months after I was born. Learned to drive in this rig and it was my first driver. Heck of a party wagon in High school. Time to rejuvenate this puppy. It's all original. Finished the front end, brakes and clutch slave cylinder. Drove it for the first time since 1980. What a TANK ! So anybody else have a 60-62 Suburban ? Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton V-6 2nd generation original owner 60 Burb Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1960+Suburban 60 to 66 Burbs only Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=burbs 2003 Tahoe LT Last edited by KIC; 11-04-2010 at 12:35 PM.

02-01-2008, 02:54 PM	#2
Tomsriv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 257	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban Congrats on getting that thing back on the road! I know its a wonderful feeling to bring something back to life. Are you going to keep it original? I see a lot of these trucks tricked out at shows, but I like the original look with minor upgrades the most.

02-01-2008, 03:15 PM	#3
KIC 1960 GMC Burb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 385	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban Going to keep it, and restore some minor things back to original. MY son originally wanted to "lower" it, boom box it etc. That AIN'T going to happen ! Still have the original hubcaps. I do need to find 2 -16-inch rims to match the other 3. I am having a hard time on what color to paint it. I am leaning towards the original dark green and white. __________________ 1960 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton V-6 2nd generation original owner 60 Burb Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1960+Suburban 60 to 66 Burbs only Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=burbs 2003 Tahoe LT

08-09-2008, 11:59 PM	#5
KIC 1960 GMC Burb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 385	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban CaptainFab, Do you have any 15-inch original style rims for a 1960 GMC ? I can send a picture of what I need to match. I definately need one, could possibly use two. Have some body work finishing up, should be primered in about a week, and then I get it home to start on the interior. Bill __________________ 1960 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton V-6 2nd generation original owner 60 Burb Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1960+Suburban 60 to 66 Burbs only Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=burbs 2003 Tahoe LT

08-10-2008, 12:11 AM	#6
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08-10-2008, 11:14 AM	#7
KIC 1960 GMC Burb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 385	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban OK...here is a picture just as body work was getting started. By next week it will be primered and most body work completed. There will still be some left to do. It runs, and is drivable if driving a tank on city streets is legal In process of getting some tires on it that aren't 28 years old. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton V-6 2nd generation original owner 60 Burb Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1960+Suburban 60 to 66 Burbs only Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=burbs 2003 Tahoe LT

08-10-2008, 11:22 AM	#8
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban I don't know how traffic is is Tucson these days but you might want to think about a brake upgrade. Drum brakes in todays traffic are scary anymore.

08-10-2008, 04:09 PM	#9
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban That Burb looks to be in pretty good shape. PM sent __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

08-22-2008, 04:55 PM	#10
KIC 1960 GMC Burb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 385	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban It really is in good shape. All original. In fact my father just found, and gave me the original invoice, window sticker, owner's manual, sales brochure and some other logs and paprework. Here are some shots of the body being stripped down to bare metal. Should be primered today. Does anybody know if the rear window side rubber molding is "special" or is there a "roll" that can be bought? Wondering if it has to be premolded due to some of the curves of the windows. This is the original paint. Seeing it stripped off is like seeing your own sister naked. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton V-6 2nd generation original owner 60 Burb Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1960+Suburban 60 to 66 Burbs only Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=burbs 2003 Tahoe LT

08-22-2008, 04:57 PM	#11
KIC 1960 GMC Burb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 385	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban Here are some of the original documents my Dad gave me Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton V-6 2nd generation original owner 60 Burb Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1960+Suburban 60 to 66 Burbs only Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=burbs 2003 Tahoe LT

08-22-2008, 05:02 PM	#12
KIC 1960 GMC Burb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 385	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban This one too. Turn signals and a heater as an option. Attached Images __________________ 1960 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton V-6 2nd generation original owner 60 Burb Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1960+Suburban 60 to 66 Burbs only Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=burbs 2003 Tahoe LT

08-22-2008, 05:25 PM	#13
GMC65Guy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stillwater,Oklahoma Posts: 130	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban The tires are more than the two tone paint... I wish vehicles were still this classy looking and as cheap.

08-22-2008, 07:53 PM	#15
sixty2large Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: upstate New York Posts: 19	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban Thats cool as hell...In 1958 grandfather used to drive a 58 impala as a cab and had a 58 Impala conv. as his everyday car. He had the vert still after i was born and always told my mother he was saving it for me! Needless to say I never seen the car? I always thought it would be cool to have a car or truck passed down. U know how much 58 verts are going for these days? $$$$$! Not that i would have ever sold it!

08-22-2008, 07:55 PM	#16
sixty2large Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: upstate New York Posts: 19	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban By the way I have a 65 Sub im doing. I wish mine was an early 60s...But I still love it!

08-24-2008, 12:51 AM	#19
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08-24-2008, 05:33 AM	#20
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban A quick hijack for sixty2large: the tower of power gmc, and the red one was on ebay last week in pa(kinda your area) 409 powered , and sold for 3200, top speed 45 mph! there was no way I could have driven to montana at that speed. My local wrecking yard has a chev and a gmc of those type cabover, both 6 cylinders though... OK now back to the Burb, love it , can't wait to see all the progress.... Attached Images

08-24-2008, 07:52 PM	#21
ssman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: sarasota florida Posts: 18	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban Heres my 66 suburban that is in the factory two tone of dark green and white. I drive it everyday !!! hope these get you pumped up to get that suburban on the road !! Steve Attached Images

08-24-2008, 09:39 PM	#24
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban this was all I had... that burb with the twin turbos... wow! must be fun! Attached Images

08-24-2008, 09:51 PM	#25
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: 1960 GMC Suburban try www.steelerubber.com for weather stripping. They are a bit pricey but I have heard nothing but good things aobut their products. I think if you are going to restore it, it needs to be the original colors and you can get that paint at www.tciglobal.com They are based in San Diego. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536 Last edited by Chevy Fleetside; 08-24-2008 at 09:57 PM.

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