Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

It looks really good. I actually thought about doing this to a square body, I was going to use a crew cab long bed, put a short bed on it, then add to the cab as needed, but i didn't end up getting the pickup i was going to do it to.

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

updates?

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

x2

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

My son will have some more pics up later today... We havent got much done in the last week or so...

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Well, here's some pics, as promised.

Start off with a couple sanded down bondo shots:
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...67548044_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...07848934_n.jpg

We're obviously don't do professional bodywork, so there's no way it's gonna be perfect, but we're gonna get it as good as we can.

Next up, is connecting the top of the cabs.
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...62181218_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...12082496_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...52709866_n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...76434433_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...80647640_n.jpg

That's just a few shots of first tacks and grinding down.

Also, here's a shot of the cab, with the giant dent cut out lol
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...75235165_n.jpg

I'll get to that in a bit.

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Here's the next shot of roof pics.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...71334277_n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...13629598_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...13713253_n.jpg

Now bondo:
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...27181061_n.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...70386824_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...05698074_n.jpg

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

The next set, is fixing the dent that was at the top of the cab.

This is the hole that was cut out where the dent was.
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...95000426_n.jpg

And this is the patch panel, cut from the cab of our parts truck.
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...72223170_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...80801804_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...38705390_n.jpg

Set tack weld holes in the hole on the cab
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...44973687_n.jpg

Set in place with a few screws
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...33937054_n.jpg

Welded in, and me doing some grinding lol
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...35304690_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...33509348_n.jpg

Here's something extra. I replaced the horn, and here's why.
Anybody ever seen a horn rust in half like this?
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...75404337_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...86212907_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...89159731_n.jpg

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

looks like its coming along nicely

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

looking good keep the updates coming

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Will do! Just haven't worked on it much in the last week or so. But there will be more updates coming, I can promise you that.

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Digging this build! Keep up the good work!

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

My Son and I are learning a lot on this build. We have never done anything like this before but we plan on building a second one as soon as we finish this one and I think it will be much easier and we will know what not to do the second time around...Norm...

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Sorry I didn't ever reply to you, I only get to use a computer at work, and there are three of us that share one computer so it's hard to reply or see what people say on here. I don't have a build thread yet just because I haven't been able to work on her much. I have a thread introducing myself and telling a little about my truck though, if you want to check that out. Your guys' truck is looking great! I am so excited to see it done and rolling down the street. It's gonna look killer and knowing that it is unlike anything else is the best part. Thanks for posting the cool build.:chevy:

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Thank you very much for the positive feedback. It's been a lot of work getting it to where it is now, and it's still going to be a lot of work to get it finished and on the road. We really appreciate the positive feedback.

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Very cool build. Gonna be cool when done.

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Thank you. We've still got a long way to go. Hoping to have it together by the end of summer. May happen, may not. We'll just have to see.

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Whats your plans for finishing the interior in the back area.

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Not 100% sure yet

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Well here's a uh..partial update.

Rolled the cab off of our parts truck. Cut up the cab, saved the back window and the dash/firewall, and the front 60/40.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...26650731_n.jpg

Cleaned out the front of the cab of the 4-door, and set the 60/40 in. Actually doesn't look too bad.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...50740126_n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...49482333_n.jpg

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

any updates?

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Not lately. Will post updates as they come along lol

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

ok sounds good

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

intrigued....... definitely interested in the rest of the build.

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Not so much updates as it is I got bored :lol:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...09874669_o.jpg

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...53729504_o.jpg
This is what's left of the cab that we cut the back off of for the 4-door. :lol:

Re: 94 Suburban to Crew Build: The 50/50 Turban
 

Hope y'all like updates.....because, it's update time. :D

First off - new frame. After it was all said and done...we looked over the half-ton frame and made a decision that it wasn't big or strong enough - so we did the next best thing. Go bigger. And go bigger, means, big, beefy framerails. Big beefy framerails from a '54 Chevy commercial truck...1 1/2-ton or 2-ton, not quite sure.

Here's some before pics...with the half-ton frame still there, but a comparison.
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...57924259_n.jpg
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...48923663_n.jpg

After cutting off the half-ton frame
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...31116039_n.jpg
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...28177868_n.jpg

New rails in place. Old frame is encased in the big frame.
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...21756641_n.jpg

Now to give everyone a good idea of what this damn thing will look like..
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...42862486_n.jpg
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...59512177_n.jpg

And...goodies.

First of all...new front clip. Actually...the '98 front clip, off of the parts truck we had.
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...54232931_n.jpg
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...93993648_n.jpg

Next, new back doors. Off of I think a '96 Suburban. That means...newer style door panels.
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...38664768_n.jpg
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...41832326_n.jpg