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11-10-2011, 10:04 PM
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My 50 Suburban build
Somewhere around 2001 or so, my wife wanted a PT Cruiser. So we bought this instead.
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11-10-2011, 10:12 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
More early pics........
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11-10-2011, 10:15 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
First step: open the hood and take stuff apart. Thought we'd get right on the bodywork....
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11-10-2011, 10:41 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
More basic work going on.....
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11-10-2011, 10:42 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
Used '39 Chevy taillights for taillights, and one extra for later...
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11-10-2011, 10:46 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
Installed a Dakota kit from Industrial Chassis. Top-notch guys there with great products and service!
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11-10-2011, 10:49 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
Replaced the lower front cab corner, fabbed up a master cylinder mount and pulled out the rear suspension to make room for the '84 Vette IRS
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11-10-2011, 10:53 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
Notice I was doing all this outside in the Arizona sun... and a bread truck for a shop...
Taillights located and looking good! |
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11-10-2011, 10:56 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
I'll have to swap computers to get the other pics, so let's look at the engine..........
I got a slightly used 250 six to use in front of a 700R4 tranny. (You who've been paying attention will have noticed the Impala police car I parted out) Let's build an intake, shall we? |
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11-10-2011, 10:59 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
Intake runners are exhaust tubing, welded to 1/4" plate.
I staggered the Dellortos to remain level. Made the linkage out of new Craftsman 1/4" drive swivels and welded up everything. |
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11-10-2011, 11:02 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
fast forward to the finished engine after mild cam, paint and intake jet-hot coated.....
...............installed in place. |
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11-10-2011, 11:05 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
I made the headers using a 292 set and a 250 set. Headers cut and fit around the steering shaft....
Made a one-off sparkplug wire loom out of brake line and had it chromed. Also made an airbox out of 2x4 metal and had it powder coated. I wanted a balanced look underhood, not all the chrome on one side. Details, like the late-model Chevy truck column boot and the dipstick knobs that match the dash knobs.......... |
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11-10-2011, 11:09 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
Getting the rear end installed. I made my own mounts, and all work is done on a very level slab I had poured.
Measure twice and cut once? HELL NO! Measure 37 times and cut once! |
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11-10-2011, 11:12 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
Some interior work going on too. Underdash includes front and rear heater and ac controls, ac blowing thru grille, and an underdash Firestone heater I got from my friend Arliss. RIP Arliss, I miss ya buddy.............
Ignition key is a SAAB laser side-cut key and tumbler. Conduit contains ignition wires and is made to resist theft and wire tampering... Small petcock in floor is condensation drain. Row of knobs is ac/ heater controls. Ac knobs have blue LEDs shining down on them, heat has red. Left pair is front, right pair is rear. Last edited by 1950ChevySuburban; 11-10-2011 at 11:18 PM. |
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11-10-2011, 11:14 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
Here's the heater. I refurbed it and it works great
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11-10-2011, 11:19 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
Time for ice cream, I'll post more later..........
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11-10-2011, 11:28 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
very nice!
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11-10-2011, 11:36 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
really nice work sir !
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11-10-2011, 11:56 PM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
love tha look of that motor..
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11-11-2011, 12:25 AM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
Thanks guys!
I ebayed a Chevrolet Cool-Pak AC unit, not sure what they were used on. Works good up here! |
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11-11-2011, 12:30 AM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
Time for a little custom-eye-zation!
Rear taillights filled with LEDs in Home Depot sink strainers... Pontiac gas door and insert... Frenched headlights the RIGHT way... Genuine '54 Mercury rings and done myself |
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11-11-2011, 12:33 AM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
more...
Special tool cubby I built between rear fender and rear ac line housing... |
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11-11-2011, 12:36 AM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
These trucks have real thin doors, so fitting better latches was a real *****! I used these from a Yugo, also found on several European cars.....
'40 Ford exterior door handles are gonna look right |
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11-11-2011, 12:50 AM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
sick !
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11-11-2011, 01:28 AM
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Re: My 50 Suburban build
A lot of real nice touches going on your truck. You are a true old time hotrod builder, sir!
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