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BADSAM · 03-02-2008, 06:29 AM

Ok, so I keep seeing topless Blazers, has anyone ever done a topless Suburban? I know it won't be as easy, just curious. Seems like a topless Sub would blow away a topless blazer.

Frizzle Fry · 03-02-2008, 09:57 AM

I was thinking about that the other day. That thing would look looooong!

bigdiceman · 03-02-2008, 05:02 PM

I was thinking about it also, and as Frizzle said it would look way long. I have been doing drawings with differant ideas for the roof, even a small chop in the roof makes a Sub look very long. About the only way to make it proportionate is to shorten the body or wheelbase. Im not sure if I really want to go that direction or not ,just yet anyway.

BADSAM · 03-03-2008, 08:27 PM

Have you got any designs/drawings/photoshop you can post?

bigdiceman · 03-03-2008, 10:23 PM

Ill have to scan some ,I do everything the old school way, by hand. I dont really use photoshop for anything other than photos. The problem is the drawings are bigger than the scanner bed so I have to figure out how to splice them together.

Frizzle Fry · 03-04-2008, 10:32 AM

Here's a rough one I did with no interior just to get an idea of what it would look like

cstanley · 03-04-2008, 11:19 AM

tugboat... sweet

bouncytruck · 03-04-2008, 09:19 PM

That would have a lot of flex in the middle. You would need some serious frame reinforcement, but it could be kind of cool and definitely unique.

BADSAM · 03-05-2008, 03:02 AM

Yeah, that does look long. But it's still pretty cool.

72GMCburban · 03-05-2008, 05:26 AM

I think it is pretty cool. I'd drive it

Of course I'd have to lose the my barn doors LOL

smokekiki · 03-05-2008, 10:13 PM

I have a picture of one at home. It is a white 4X4 with a red rollcage. I will try and post it.

98L150 · 03-05-2008, 11:52 PM

hey now i know what my burb looks like topless. Thinks I will keep the top on.

Long Roof · 03-06-2008, 02:44 AM

I think these are the pics Smokekiki is talking about.

Frizzle Fry · 03-06-2008, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98L150

hey now i know what my burb looks like topless. Thinks I will keep the top on.

Good idea. Thanks for the use of your pic. I use your burb for chops a lot

BADSAM · 03-07-2008, 01:39 AM

I think that 4x4 Sub looks pretty good. I think it would look better lowered without the roll bar though.

Old Chevy Mech · 03-07-2008, 03:54 AM

WOW, what an awesome machine! I wonder if the have a custom rag top for it?
Frank

RunninLo · 03-18-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bouncytruck

That would have a lot of flex in the middle. You would need some serious frame reinforcement, but it could be kind of cool and definitely unique.

There's a truck out there with a lot of history called Krew Kut. I was a mid 90's crew cab dually roadster with 4 pump juice. That truck has been around FOREVER. if it can hold up I think a roadstered burb would be fine. Both have truck frames. Only diff I guess would be the Kut is a 1-ton frame.

Josh

PS anybody know if Brent is still using Krew Kut to promote his co?

69burban · 03-18-2008, 05:54 PM

I think they gave that truck away in some kind of promotion with Street Trucks magazine. A young lady was the winner if I'm thinking of the same truck. I might be thinking of an MIC truck........??? I'll google it later

LuckyHG · 03-20-2008, 01:30 AM

The Mic truck was Krew Kut, a girl won it in some kind of give away they had a few years ago. I believe she is the one who had it when it was used in the Brentz ads and what not. Haven't seen it in any coverage in awhile

Frizzle Fry · 03-20-2008, 04:44 AM

If we're gonna have a discussion about it then here it is: (and a link)

BADSAM · 03-21-2008, 12:42 AM

I like it!

RunninLo · 04-08-2008, 06:33 AM

Brent Walker actually purchased the truck from the gal that won it specifically to promote his company Brentz Wheels aka duallywheels.com. He also owned the old Orion dually and his own build a white Ford F-350 dually crew.
josh

wagonhoe · 04-08-2008, 10:43 PM

I have pics of that truck from Jamboree in SoCal back when I was showing my 93 burb. It was done by MIC. I drug my jaw around all day after seeing that one. Very nice.

bouncytruck · 04-27-2008, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RunninLo

There's a truck out there with a lot of history called Krew Kut. I was a mid 90's crew cab dually roadster with 4 pump juice. That truck has been around FOREVER. if it can hold up I think a roadstered burb would be fine. Both have truck frames. Only diff I guess would be the Kut is a 1-ton frame.

Josh

PS anybody know if Brent is still using Krew Kut to promote his co?

Both have long frames, but that truck has a bulk head between the cab and bed giving it support on the sides. I think I also remember reading about all the extra support they put into the frame on that truck.

I'm not saying it couldn't be done, but it would need support. Even the blazers have extra support to help prevent body sag when the top is off.

rjsdad · 06-30-2015, 06:54 PM

I know this is an old post but my son and I are planning on doing this with a full canvas top.

03-02-2008, 06:29 AM	#1
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Topless Suburban Ok, so I keep seeing topless Blazers, has anyone ever done a topless Suburban? I know it won't be as easy, just curious. Seems like a topless Sub would blow away a topless blazer. __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

03-02-2008, 09:57 AM	#2
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Topless Suburban I was thinking about that the other day. That thing would look looooong!

03-02-2008, 05:02 PM	#3
bigdiceman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Humble,Texas Posts: 18	Re: Topless Suburban I was thinking about it also, and as Frizzle said it would look way long. I have been doing drawings with differant ideas for the roof, even a small chop in the roof makes a Sub look very long. About the only way to make it proportionate is to shorten the body or wheelbase. Im not sure if I really want to go that direction or not ,just yet anyway.

03-03-2008, 08:27 PM	#4
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: Topless Suburban Have you got any designs/drawings/photoshop you can post? __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

03-03-2008, 10:23 PM	#5
bigdiceman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Humble,Texas Posts: 18	Re: Topless Suburban Ill have to scan some ,I do everything the old school way, by hand. I dont really use photoshop for anything other than photos. The problem is the drawings are bigger than the scanner bed so I have to figure out how to splice them together.

03-04-2008, 10:32 AM	#6
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Topless Suburban Here's a rough one I did with no interior just to get an idea of what it would look like Attached Images

03-04-2008, 11:19 AM	#7
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Topless Suburban tugboat... sweet __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

03-04-2008, 09:19 PM	#8
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: Topless Suburban That would have a lot of flex in the middle. You would need some serious frame reinforcement, but it could be kind of cool and definitely unique. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-05-2008, 03:02 AM	#9
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: Topless Suburban Yeah, that does look long. But it's still pretty cool. __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

03-05-2008, 05:26 AM	#10
72GMCburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 306	Re: Topless Suburban I think it is pretty cool. I'd drive it Of course I'd have to lose the my barn doors LOL __________________ --Mike http://rides.webshots.com/album/551997543JkYiXF

03-05-2008, 10:13 PM	#11
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	Re: Topless Suburban I have a picture of one at home. It is a white 4X4 with a red rollcage. I will try and post it. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

03-05-2008, 11:52 PM	#12
98L150 ///Relaxed Atmosphere Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hockley, TX Posts: 657	Re: Topless Suburban hey now i know what my burb looks like topless. Thinks I will keep the top on. __________________ 72 Suburban 64 Chevy short fleet 04 Chevy Colorado Sport Reg Cab 2012 Chevy Avalanche 2003 Chevy S10 Blazer Xtreme http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/RA_Jeff 64 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=295915

03-06-2008, 02:44 AM	#13
Long Roof Old School, New Style Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Monroeville, Ohio Posts: 790	Re: Topless Suburban I think these are the pics Smokekiki is talking about. Attached Images __________________ The Good: - 72 GMC Jimmy 4x4 - 307 cid / 350 th - 70 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - 454 cid /400 th - 96 Chevy Impala SS - mainly stock - 98 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4 - all stock The Bad: - 86 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 4x4 - winter beater The Ugly: - 72 Chevy Suburban 1/2T 2wd - parts truck

03-07-2008, 01:39 AM	#15
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: Topless Suburban I think that 4x4 Sub looks pretty good. I think it would look better lowered without the roll bar though. __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

03-07-2008, 03:54 AM	#16
Old Chevy Mech Keepin it runnin! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Deep River, CT Posts: 1,036	Re: Topless Suburban WOW, what an awesome machine! I wonder if the have a custom rag top for it? Frank __________________ 1970 K-5 4X4 Blazer 1970 K-20 4X4 Long Bed "Liberty Means Responsibility, that is why most men dread it"



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03-18-2008, 05:54 PM	#18
69burban Garage Built Rides Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 83	Re: Topless Suburban I think they gave that truck away in some kind of promotion with Street Trucks magazine. A young lady was the winner if I'm thinking of the same truck. I might be thinking of an MIC truck........??? I'll google it later __________________ Albuquerque, New Mexico 65 long bed, shaved drip rails, tail lights, tailgate, and molding. 350/700r4, dropped springs

03-20-2008, 01:30 AM	#19
LuckyHG Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So. Md Posts: 43	Re: Topless Suburban The Mic truck was Krew Kut, a girl won it in some kind of give away they had a few years ago. I believe she is the one who had it when it was used in the Brentz ads and what not. Haven't seen it in any coverage in awhile __________________ 71' 2wd sub <------parts donations accepted 99' 4wd big block sub 92' K2500 ext cab Lb 95' S-10 sfbd, hydro's, etc. 02' Ram bagged etc. 83' International School bus...flat black with alot of room www.Homegrowncustoms.com

03-20-2008, 04:44 AM	#20
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: Topless Suburban If we're gonna have a discussion about it then here it is: (and a link)

03-21-2008, 12:42 AM	#21
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: Topless Suburban I like it! __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

04-08-2008, 06:33 AM	#22
RunninLo 3DrDwn--the 'burb not the band Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 598	Re: Topless Suburban Brent Walker actually purchased the truck from the gal that won it specifically to promote his company Brentz Wheels aka duallywheels.com. He also owned the old Orion dually and his own build a white Ford F-350 dually crew. josh __________________ Slo and Lo that is the tempo. '72 burb build page here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259256 '89 GMC Dually crew build page coming soon. 88 4x4 crew DD duallys past/present pics here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...46#post4001246 89 1 ton Dually rear flip kit install here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=354327

04-08-2008, 10:43 PM	#23
wagonhoe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego, Is there anywhere else? Posts: 125	Re: Topless Suburban I have pics of that truck from Jamboree in SoCal back when I was showing my 93 burb. It was done by MIC. I drug my jaw around all day after seeing that one. Very nice. __________________ 1969 C10 Suburban, 396cid, Turbo 400, 9" F***, Disk brakes all around 1968 C10 Suburban, 350cid, 700R4, bent frame 1968 C20 Suburban, no motor, trans or interior (SOLD!) 1953 Packard Ambulance 1992 Caprice wagon

06-30-2015, 06:54 PM	#25
rjsdad Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: St. Paul, Ore. Posts: 145	Re: Topless Suburban I know this is an old post but my son and I are planning on doing this with a full canvas top.

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