53 Surburban "Family Truckster"

[oldman3]

Looking good Marc...Jim

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by 8man

Nice work.

Originally Posted by oldman3

Looking good Marc...Jim

Thanks Guys. I just need to clear the front fenders, hood and body then the body will be ready to drop back on.

Marc

[ajgriffin]

Looking good! The people need a video of this bottle opener and magnet in action Throw it at the bottom of your list...possibly even include it in a slow mo burn out video with someone opening a bottle on the back and then a thumbs up and smile after the black exclamation marks are on the ground...I don't know. Maybe I'm just dreaming

[mongocanfly]

Really nice job your doing Marc....

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by ajgriffin

Looking good! The people need a video of this bottle opener and magnet in action Throw it at the bottom of your list...possibly even include it in a slow mo burn out video with someone opening a bottle on the back and then a thumbs up and smile after the black exclamation marks are on the ground...I don't know. Maybe I'm just dreaming

Yeah I take it that you saw my video on my IG page.

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Really nice job your doing Marc....

Thanks

Marc

[ajgriffin]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Yeah I take it that you saw my video on my IG page.

Marc

Actually, I haven't been on IG since 2019 sounds like there's a reason to check it out though! Is your name the same there?

[joedoh]

nice airbrush work!

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by ajgriffin

Actually, I haven't been on IG since 2019 sounds like there's a reason to check it out though! Is your name the same there?

No on IG its Greenfield_speedshop

Originally Posted by joedoh

nice airbrush work!

Thanks, it was fun.

[youngrodder]

As part of keeping with my rusty on top and finished on the bottom side. I deiced to work on the running boards. These are original running boards and in incredible shape. At first I planned to sandblast the bottom side before painting with rust guard paint followed by coating it all in raptor liner like the rest. After seeing it was just surface scale I decided to wire wheel most of it and spot sandblast the brackets and hard to reach areas.

[oldman3]

Nice...Jim

[84blaze]

Wow, those running boards are mint! I had to replace all the hat channel supports and mounting locations on mine.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Nice...Jim

Thanks Jim

Originally Posted by 84blaze

Wow, those running boards are mint! I had to replace all the hat channel supports and mounting locations on mine.

I have an original black grill that is just as nice. I think I will run the chrome re-pop one because I want to give it a brushed finish to match the rest of the brushed bright-work. I will probably coat the running boards with raptor liner this weekend. My family leaves tomorrow for 5 days so I see a lot of garage time in my future.

Marc

[youngrodder]

Pretty productive weekend. I got the last of the sheet metal coated on the backside with Raptor liner. I added it to the front fenders, the front splash pan and the running boards. Only the backside of the hood it next.

My friend Josh that is a fabricator at my friends hotrod shop came over Sunday to lend a hand. He as been helping me fab an exhaust system out of 2.5" SS with Hooker Blackheart mufflers. We also set my pinon angle to verify clearances of the drive shaft to the exhaust. He has just about got the more difficult part handled. He fits onsite and welds at the shop....Comes back and repeats the process. Once the exhaust is done I will drop the body back on...

I will get some pics of the Raptor Lined body parts.

Marc

[8man]

Wow! That's nice.

[joedoh]

nice fab! he sets up at your place and constructs at his place, sounds like that is inexpensive haha what price glory though?

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by 8man

Wow! That's nice.

Thanks man

Originally Posted by joedoh

nice fab! he sets up at your place and constructs at his place, sounds like that is inexpensive haha what price glory though?

He came over first and told what to by like (6) J bends, (4) 90 degree and v bands and such. The he comes back with the tacked pieces and confirms before welding. The hotrod shop is 10 minutes from my house. I have over $800.00 in parts alone (mufflers included). I'm not sure what my buddy will charge me. It's outstanding quality work and like anything you pay for quality. The way I look at it, I didn't have to barrow a trailer, load the chassis and haul it to someone else to work on and then repeat. There is a cost in my time as well which is being saved.

Marc

[joedoh]

super great!

Originally Posted by youngrodder

He came over first and told what to by like (6) J bends, (4) 90 degree and v bands and such. The he comes back with the tacked pieces and confirms before welding. The hotrod shop is 10 minutes from my house. I have over $800.00 in parts alone (mufflers included). I'm not sure what my buddy will charge me. It's outstanding quality work and like anything you pay for quality. The way I look at it, I didn't have to barrow a trailer, load the chassis and haul it to someone else to work on and then repeat. There is a cost in my time as well which is being saved.

Marc

I hope you dont think I was picking on it, I would really like to do a super detailed truck but my patience and my wallet wont tolerate it. I love how detailed you make your trucks.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by joedoh

super great!




I hope you dont think I was picking on it, I would really like to do a super detailed truck but my patience and my wallet wont tolerate it. I love how detailed you make your trucks.

No not at all....I always wanted a detailed chassis. Selling my 48 affords me to buy what I want and have zero guilt. I hear you on patience. I struggle with that myself at times. I want this on the road, but there is a process. This build is so much nicer in many areas than my 48 but 99% of the people wont see it that way.

Thanks for looking...

Marc

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I wish youd hurry up..im wanting to see it all together..!!!!....what weve seen looks great...

I know right. I have had a vision in my head for some time now but I sure would like to see it in reality to convince myself that it will look as I want it to. After the exhaust the body will go on. Then it will look like something (I think)

Originally Posted by oldman3

Looking good Marc...Jim

Thanks Jim

[mongocanfly]

Looks good Marc...

[oldman3]

Beautiful exhaust so far, nice work...Jim

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Looks good Marc...

Thanks Greg

Originally Posted by oldman3

Beautiful exhaust so far, nice work...Jim

Thanks Jim

[mongocanfly]

I wish youd hurry up..im wanting to see it all together..!!!!....what weve seen looks great...

[oldman3]

Looking good Marc...Jim

[Rickysnickers]

That looks great. One question though. Your master cylinder looks to be very close to your exhaust. Are you concerned about heat soaking the master cylinder?