Second Chance Suburban (SCS)

[hotrodchevy1999]

Didnt get much done this update primed the spots i clean up so it dont do the bad R word lol also found a hole to fix in the back floor

[hotrodchevy1999]

well the weather held off this weekend other then the cold part so i got to spent some time to work on the suburban i had order some patch panel parts from classic parts two weeks ago to fix the drivers side rocker so i know i have two take the fenders off so i just went ahead and took the hole front clip off i need to do some cleaning. and cut whatever kind of motor mount that was welded to the frame and start getting ready to fit it for its newer motor also thinking about put a 67 front clip on it

[jbclassix]

Awesome project to start with! Isn't it nice to have help! I will be following along!

[gcburdic]

Love to see progress....ummmm...sometime i wonder why folks don't fix it right the first time???....That looks like a 68 front clip, was that what you meant??

[hotrodchevy1999]

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Love to see progress....ummmm...sometime i wonder why folks don't fix it right the first time???....That looks like a 68 front clip, was that what you meant??

lol i forget sometimes they are 68 after market fenders that i bought went i was 14 for my frist ride that was a 67 and the grill is from a 67

[hotrodchevy1999]

well dont look like i am going to get to post any update this weekend ether due to the weather it hhas been raining ,cold and snowing the last two weekends and the weather man is calling for more and next weekend so i am going to get my garage clean out were at less it will be in the dry and can work on it and work at night time as well i also got a other project i have got to work on this winter has well its my 71 chevelle so me and the family can have some fun next summer so hopefully i get some updates on my subarban soon

[jbclassix]

I know what you mean! I did not have a garrage in Wyoming... one winter it took me 3 days to change the glow plugs in my diesel! It was COLD!

[hotrodchevy1999]

I havent really got anything to post just wanted to let everybody know i hope to get some updates on here soon i do have a cool looking pic i took of it dearing christmas day and i also picked up 71 stepside this passed weekend hope to be able to start a build on it to soon i did spented the day cleaning it up some and working on it

[hotrodchevy1999]

I hope to have some soon been working on some other stuff and haven't got to spent much time working on it

[hotrodchevy1999]

well 6 months later i got to work on the old suburban i went to fitting the new floor pan realize i messed up and cut to much of the old floor pan out so i went to fixing it back i will post so pic of it later

[hotrodchevy1999]

well here is a pic of the piece that i had cut out so i cut the bad place out of it and fixed the side of it and got it tack welded it back in tonight i got to thinking i needed to try to keep the factory looking

[hotrodchevy1999]

got to work on the suburban tonight i got the floor pan tacked and welded up also weld the holes up in the driver side were it had had holes drilled in if for seats in the past

[hotrodchevy1999]

hope to have some more up dates soon

[kev2809]

remind me not to move to nc, i couldnt handle those winters!

progress is looking good..are you building it for a nice cruiser or doing a frame up?

[hotrodchevy1999]

Originally Posted by kev2809

remind me not to move to nc, i couldnt handle those winters!

progress is looking good..are you building it for a nice cruiser or doing a frame up?

its not to bad other then the stuff they use on the road winter just have to keep the old ride off the road from the first snow till a good hard rain to wash it off the roads

Like to get it to a good cruiser and maybe later on do a frame off

[hotrodchevy1999]

well got to work on the suburban today wasnt much pulled it out of the garage and cleaned the grinding dust out of it hope to get to weld the front cab support in and start on the rear one tomorrow or this week

[hotrodchevy1999]

i got to press wash on the frame other day i had some time this eveing so i cut the motor mount off that was welded in and clean the frame rails back up

[hotrodchevy1999]

got sometime last night to get my front cab mount fitted in and also welded in

[hotrodchevy1999]

worked on taking the heater box off the firewall and also inside the burban

[superduty_59]

Looks good. Keep up the good work!