The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > 47 - Current classic GM Trucks > The 1988 - 1998 GMT400 Chevy & GMC Pickups Message Board > projects and builds 88-98

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 03-10-2012, 10:00 PM   #1
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
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.







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.



Here's the Burb back on the ground, with a temporary right front door.



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.
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-11-2012, 02:25 PM   #2
TowwDogg
Registered User
 
TowwDogg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Fairview Missouri
Posts: 58
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

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
TowwDogg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2012, 09:39 AM   #3
75ChevyGuy
GM Parts Guy
 
75ChevyGuy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Attleboro MA
Posts: 375
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

This truck looks like a much better starting point!
__________________
1975 Chevrolet C-10 Custom Deluxe (DD/WIP)
1989 Chevrolet C1500 reg cab stepside (Winter Truck)
1977 Harley Davidson XLH 1000 (Summer Cruiser)
75ChevyGuy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-12-2012, 10:48 AM   #4
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Quote:
Originally Posted by 75ChevyGuy View Post
This truck looks like a much better starting point!
Yeah. I think if we just get it started and get it over with, it'll be done and on the road in no time.
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-13-2012, 07:41 PM   #5
rocking chevy
Registered User
 
rocking chevy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 262
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

gona be badass!!
rocking chevy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-13-2012, 09:30 PM   #6
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Quote:
Originally Posted by rocking chevy View Post
gona be badass!!
That's the plan. Lol.
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2012, 06:19 PM   #7
rocking chevy
Registered User
 
rocking chevy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 262
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Maybe a solid axle in its future? would be cool.
rocking chevy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-15-2012, 07:38 PM   #8
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Quote:
Originally Posted by rocking chevy View Post
Maybe a solid axle in its future? would be cool.
I'm not thinking about putting a solid axle suspension in this one, believe it or not. Now, it WILL get a 14-bolt 6-lug rear end in it down the line. But the solid axle conversion will be my dad's.
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2012, 03:01 AM   #9
rocking chevy
Registered User
 
rocking chevy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 262
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

ah, ok sounds good.
rocking chevy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-17-2012, 10:13 AM   #10
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Quote:
Originally Posted by rocking chevy View Post
ah, ok sounds good.
Yeah, but this thing will look like one hell of a beast when it's finished.
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2012, 08:33 PM   #11
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Here's some pictures of the budget-build shop that this is getting built under:







Previously used resources: Previously used wood, and previously used tin. But it's gonna work for what we need.



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.
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2012, 08:38 PM   #12
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

And the project, she begins...

She's under the roof.



Cleaned out the back of the truck, and took the back doors off.


The gutting begins.





Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2012, 08:42 PM   #13
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Here's the redneck tip of the day: How to safely remove the back windows of a Suburban without scattering glass everywhere.








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!
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-23-2012, 08:48 PM   #14
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

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.


Rear headliner out.


Carpet out.


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.


Rear AC out, and the cutting begins.




And now the removal of the back half of the Burb. Keeping the ribbed Suburban roof.





Step 1 is done. Still far from over, though.
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-24-2012, 07:31 PM   #15
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Got the rear end dropped today.

I wasn't aware that the Suburban rear drums were bigger than your average 1/2-ton Chevy rear drums.
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-24-2012, 08:08 PM   #16
TowwDogg
Registered User
 
TowwDogg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Fairview Missouri
Posts: 58
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

We still have a long way to go, But its A great way to spend time with my son.
TowwDogg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-25-2012, 08:01 PM   #17
rocking chevy
Registered User
 
rocking chevy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 262
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

You've gotten a lot done so far, keep up the good work.
rocking chevy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-25-2012, 09:22 PM   #18
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Quote:
Originally Posted by rocking chevy View Post
You've gotten a lot done so far, keep up the good work.
Haha thanks. It's gonna be a while before it's all done.
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-28-2012, 06:01 PM   #19
chris@bigjranch.com
KIDHLR
 
chris@bigjranch.com's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Joplin MO
Posts: 217
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

lookin good!
__________________
Christopher Johnson

Project - Grafted In AKA the "KIDHLR"
Conversion - KIDHLR Meets LPG
KIDHLR 2.0 Rise of the diesel(a 6.5 powered 6 Door pickup)


Romans 11:17-22
"Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in"
chris@bigjranch.com is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-28-2012, 10:41 PM   #20
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Quote:
Originally Posted by chris@bigjranch.com View Post
lookin good!
Thanks. Like I said it's gonna be a little different than yours, but same basic concept.
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-30-2012, 12:39 PM   #21
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Time for a lot more pics, and some very updated progress!

Getting the back cut even for the mock-up process



Fender wells both out



Floor is cut off even



Headliner stripped out



Back-half of the roof cut off and dropped

Who needs the rest of the cab? Just fill it up, weld it up, and call it good!





Here's my little helper, Jaxon. He wanted to feel like part of the team!
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-30-2012, 12:45 PM   #22
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

And now, the cab mock-up process, begins!!

Back half of the '88 cab


Oh look, it's a redneck convertible!


The nice, shiny stripped and gutted back cab.



And now for the mock-ups!



Floor needs cut out


Floor cut out, getting closer.



Cut a little more off, and getting closer...



Closer...


Finally! Damn near perfect!!! Almost there!

Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-30-2012, 08:16 PM   #23
Dub_X
Professional Crow Bar Tosser
 
Dub_X's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Fairview, Missouri [Joplin Area]
Posts: 872
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Well, it's welded [partially]. It's officially a 4-door Mega Cab as far as I'm concerned.




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.
Dub_X is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-30-2012, 09:43 PM   #24
TowwDogg
Registered User
 
TowwDogg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Fairview Missouri
Posts: 58
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

We had a good day but tomorrow we should get a lot more done.
TowwDogg is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-31-2012, 11:26 AM   #25
chris@bigjranch.com
KIDHLR
 
chris@bigjranch.com's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Joplin MO
Posts: 217
Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban

Lookin Good!
__________________
Christopher Johnson

Project - Grafted In AKA the "KIDHLR"
Conversion - KIDHLR Meets LPG
KIDHLR 2.0 Rise of the diesel(a 6.5 powered 6 Door pickup)


Romans 11:17-22
"Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in"
chris@bigjranch.com is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:13 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com