1966 suburban roof cut ever been done? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

wutnxt · 01-08-2010, 04:29 PM

I am working on a 1966 suburban ( translation : drinking beer and looking at it ) and I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to cut the back half of the roof off so it could be put on or off like a older blazer top ? I think it's doible and was curious but before I get anymore bright ideas thought it was the right group of smart people to ask .........anyone....anyone....and yes on the weekend I will try to get some pictures of the fleet posted here for you all to see.

70 Suburban · 01-08-2010, 04:51 PM

There is some one here that is building a swb sub.

liftmeup · 01-08-2010, 05:04 PM

Jesse James did one just prior to the monster gaage days i will have to dig the info up. top was a custom made snap tight but a good glass man coulld mold it off the original metal mold.

65Custom · 01-08-2010, 05:15 PM

I think that idea if executed properly would look great

I recently saw something like a 32 sedan rat rod where they took a ford van roof and reversed it (rear to the front had to do with the way it was stamped) and put it on the top and it looked really good, the rat rod was one of those that the guy had bunch of money in and painted flat black it wasn't the real thing in my opinion but anyway thought that I would throw that out there

wutnxt · 01-08-2010, 05:44 PM

Ya I am thinking cut the steel top off.....and weld braces and plates on it so it bolts right back on when i want it on...and off with the rear seats in the wind.......

*LILRED66* · 01-08-2010, 10:31 PM

Here is a start. Not mine.

01-08-2010, 04:29 PM	#1
wutnxt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: vancouver b.c....is the biggest place most people would know but I am actually out in the valley 45 mins away Posts: 2,050	1966 suburban roof cut ever been done? I am working on a 1966 suburban ( translation : drinking beer and looking at it ) and I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to cut the back half of the roof off so it could be put on or off like a older blazer top ? I think it's doible and was curious but before I get anymore bright ideas thought it was the right group of smart people to ask .........anyone....anyone....and yes on the weekend I will try to get some pictures of the fleet posted here for you all to see.

01-08-2010, 04:51 PM	#2
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: 1966 suburban roof cut ever been done? There is some one here that is building a swb sub. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

01-08-2010, 05:04 PM	#3
liftmeup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pittsburg PA Posts: 246	Re: 1966 suburban roof cut ever been done? Jesse James did one just prior to the monster gaage days i will have to dig the info up. top was a custom made snap tight but a good glass man coulld mold it off the original metal mold.

01-08-2010, 05:15 PM	#4
65Custom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dawson, Ga Posts: 513	Re: 1966 suburban roof cut ever been done? I think that idea if executed properly would look great I recently saw something like a 32 sedan rat rod where they took a ford van roof and reversed it (rear to the front had to do with the way it was stamped) and put it on the top and it looked really good, the rat rod was one of those that the guy had bunch of money in and painted flat black it wasn't the real thing in my opinion but anyway thought that I would throw that out there __________________ My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=366677 I must be

01-08-2010, 05:44 PM	#5
wutnxt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: vancouver b.c....is the biggest place most people would know but I am actually out in the valley 45 mins away Posts: 2,050	Re: 1966 suburban roof cut ever been done? Ya I am thinking cut the steel top off.....and weld braces and plates on it so it bolts right back on when i want it on...and off with the rear seats in the wind.......

01-08-2010, 10:31 PM	#6
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: 1966 suburban roof cut ever been done? Here is a start. Not mine. Attached Images



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