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94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
Well, this is Suburban number two. But it's going to be build number one. This one is a 1994 Chevy Suburban 4x4. This is going to be an almost identical build to the '97. But this one isn't as stripped. No motor, no trans, some of the dash stripped out, door panels stripped, no front seat. BUT, no horrible wiring removed. The '88 is going to become a sacrificial lamb for this build.
The motor and trans are coming out of the '88. A lot of the dash components are coming out of the '88. The bench seat will temporarily be mounted in the front of the Suburban for a temporary front seat. The front suspension that was put under the '88 brand new by me and my dad, is going to go under the front of the Burb. And that's all to make it driveable again. Then down the road, we're gonna hack the back of the Burb and add the back of the '88 cab, and use the back of the '88 frame to extend the Suburban frame out to put a pickup bed on it. Anyway, here's some pics of the '94 Suburban. Also, the '88 was resurrected to go get this beast. http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...27003002_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...09847237_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...35820537_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...93651618_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...61611843_n.jpg The '88's first road trip since 2010. Glad to know that it can still go. I'm satisfied. 75 mile drive to Stockton, MO. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...11684459_n.jpg http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...65200317_n.jpg Here's the Burb back on the ground, with a temporary right front door. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...59112912_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...80734727_n.jpg Well, here's my new beast. Let me know what everyone thinks of the future project, and the truck itself. I think some time tomorrow, depending on weather, I'm going to get some interior pics. |
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This is going to be a good build. You have all of the parts to put it together now it just has to get started
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This truck looks like a much better starting point!
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gona be badass!!
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Maybe a solid axle in its future? would be cool.
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ah, ok sounds good.
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Here's some pictures of the budget-build shop that this is getting built under:
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...58396740_n.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...61901553_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...11022392_n.jpg http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...98611946_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...04101977_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...93490073_n.jpg Previously used resources: Previously used wood, and previously used tin. But it's gonna work for what we need. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...65675371_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...44377082_n.jpghttp://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...52140029_n.jpg It's not perfect, but like I said. Budget build with used resources...the most expensive part was the nails and the screws. It'll work for what we need, and that's all that matters. |
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And the project, she begins...
She's under the roof. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...37254622_n.jpg http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...93630680_n.jpg Cleaned out the back of the truck, and took the back doors off. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...99428341_n.jpg The gutting begins. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...99785520_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...31536028_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...65023347_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...77810580_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...61472352_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...33382077_n.jpg |
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Here's the redneck tip of the day: How to safely remove the back windows of a Suburban without scattering glass everywhere.
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...51456321_n.jpg http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...41196014_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...47458686_n.jpg http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...42142483_n.jpg http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...77547316_n.jpg http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...55866404_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...17646137_n.jpg Tape off the entire glass, hit the edge with a hammer, and instant ice taped together lol. Then just slowly break it away at the seam, and peel it off piece by piece. And that's the redneck tip of the day! |
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Now comes the removal of everything else. We were going to save the rear AC and use it, but due to a previous right rear blowout the truck had, the rear AC lines were toast.
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...48039118_n.jpg Rear headliner out. http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...02971784_n.jpg Carpet out. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...39936385_n.jpg Now, before I go any further, I would like to take this time to thank the guy who put a new fuel pump assembly on the truck, and then LEFT the wrenches there that were used to do the job. Made it easy to detach the pump from the fuel lines so we could drop the tank. http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...25588557_n.jpg Rear AC out, and the cutting begins. http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...47510126_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...26241246_n.jpg http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...13896372_n.jpg And now the removal of the back half of the Burb. Keeping the ribbed Suburban roof. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...53383412_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...19252551_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...45727871_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...42998604_n.jpg Step 1 is done. Still far from over, though. |
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Got the rear end dropped today.
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...94092892_n.jpg I wasn't aware that the Suburban rear drums were bigger than your average 1/2-ton Chevy rear drums. http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...93272796_n.jpg |
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We still have a long way to go, But its A great way to spend time with my son.
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You've gotten a lot done so far, keep up the good work.
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lookin good!
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And now, the cab mock-up process, begins!!
Back half of the '88 cab http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...56258887_n.jpg Oh look, it's a redneck convertible! :lol: http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...65587088_n.jpg The nice, shiny stripped and gutted back cab. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...73678888_n.jpg And now for the mock-ups! :metal: http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...21187921_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...02316252_n.jpg Floor needs cut out http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...47123191_n.jpg Floor cut out, getting closer. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...08202124_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...46482270_n.jpg Cut a little more off, and getting closer... http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...09584163_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...27997742_n.jpg Closer... http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...97384155_n.jpg Finally! Damn near perfect!!! Almost there! :metal: http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...79242153_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...88859593_n.jpg |
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Well, it's welded [partially]. It's officially a 4-door Mega Cab as far as I'm concerned.
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...91088227_n.jpg http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...33697976_n.jpg Still have to fill in the exterior gaps. But that'll get done soon enough. Gotta make do with what we have: a Lincoln stick welder, and a Lincoln wire-feed mig. Don't have money for a high-end welder LOL. |
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We had a good day but tomorrow we should get a lot more done.
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Lookin Good!
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Thanks, Chris. It's getting there. :lol:
Did some patchwork today on the driver's side. Here's a couple after cutting out some more of the body http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...30676955_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...51515151_n.jpg And here's a few shots of the patchwork on the driver's side First set of patch panels: Lower body and cab corner http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...46407606_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...88903517_n.jpg Second patch panel: The gap between the two cabs, where part of the Suburban back glass was. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...35935246_n.jpg http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...05106332_n.jpg It's definitely getting there. Slowly, but surely! |
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nice work!!
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Sorry Son, But I am not as good as most of the guys on here when it comes to welding the body panels, I am used to heavy steel not paper thin sheet metal. I have to give credit to the guys that do body work. Some of the builds on this site display a real talent for welding body panels. This truck has been a learning experience for me as far as body work goes. It is not easy welding panels without distortion when your used to burning in thick welds on heavy steel. Its a new kind of welding for me and I can see why I need a good mig with gas, Its Very easy to mess up a panel with a Mig burning .035 flux core wire. I will have to use my share of filler on this build. We need to start looking for a new Mig welder... |
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I switched to 030 wire and it welds much better without burning through. I still need a good mig with gas... but this will get the job done
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looks good
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Got work started on the passenger side, working on patching that up.
First patch was the window gap. Then started on cutting out the lower body to put in a patch. http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...20295907_n.jpg Here's the first set of lower body patches http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...51111121_n.jpg The lower bodyline didn't line up right, so we put in a bodyline patch in place. http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...59115027_n.jpg Nice shot from the back http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...44451435_n.jpg |
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That looks a lot like a dodge ram mega cab now! HaHa! Lookin good! Keep up the good work!
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I could be wrong on Dodge's mega cab, because I've never gone up to a random Dodge and measured the length behind the back doors LOL, but I think I'm pretty close.
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Finally feels like we are getting somewhere now. :chevy:
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now whats going be be behind the cab? are you going to use a full size truck bed or?
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One of the reasons we went 16 inches long on the cab from the pillar to the back of the cab is because of the location of the third set of body mounts. If you cut it off behind the doors you will end up using the rear cab mounts from the doner cab since the third set of mounts will be removed from the burb. We may still add them to our build. We will only need about a 26 inch extention for the short bed to fit.
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i was going to get half of a ext cab shortbed frame and weld it to the burb frame and use the ext cab rear cab mounts for the rear cab mounts on the crew cab
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