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Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster"
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Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster"
Awesome...good to see the progress!
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Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster"
I just read through your thread , Looking Good !
![]() Sorry to hear about your summer of yuck . ![]() BTW I liked your gas cap , so thanks for the link I just ordered one for my build ... If I ever get back to it .
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Yes, share and share a like. I might paint the cap once I decide on an interior/floor color. Marc
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Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster"
Thanks Doug...Have you messed with yours lately?
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now thats what I call a radio delete
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Nice progress.
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Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster"
Marc,
Just curious (nosy, ha ha) why did you weld shut the factory radio hole? I can see the holes for the knobs were goofed up but was the main opening screwed too? Will you replace with SecretAudio, a vintage style replacement or just go with a modern DIN style?
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The radio opening was fine. The knob openings as you mentioned were messed up. I never cared for the look of the modern vintage looking knob stereo's plus I like the look of a smooth clean dash. I did something similar to my 48. Not sure on what route I will go with a radio but it will be hidden maybe behind the grill in the dash. Marc
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Yeah, Ive seen that behind an all chrome dash. Looks excellent and very practical too. I dont have a clue about the price of an all chrome set of dash grills. But if affordable, looks great!
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Nice score on the hitch Marc. Cleaning up the dash does look nice.
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Baddddddassss!!!
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Marc.... Keep plugging away.
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Thank you sir......I wish it was moving faster but that's how it goes sometimes.. Marc
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Well I figured it was time to update my thread with the little progress that I've made.
These pictures cover removing the body from the frame one last time. The idea is I will disassemble the frame and get it ready for paint. I also want to take the body and get the inside and door jams sandblasted. I plan the leave the outside as is for now. I also finished my hidden hitch. I started with a hitch that was too narrow with huge mounting plates because it was a class 4 hitch. I chopped off the mounting plates. Then I picked up some 2 1/2 square tube to slide into the original hitch to make it the desired width that I needed. I then made some mounting tabs. The last step was to make a receiver/license plate mount. I wanted it to follow the curve of the rear bumper to flow a little better. Here are a bunch of pictures....
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The last of the pics....
Thanks Marc
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Looks good Marc...cool hitch!
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Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster"
Looking good Marc, sweet hitch...Jim
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Super slick hitch and license set up, I'm gonna follow your example. Thanks Keep on keepin on Nut Case
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Thanks Doug..
I appreciate it Jim... Thanks, no problem.
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Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster"
Thats awsome,,!,,
Good idea.. looks good. Keep it up, and let the pics coming. ![]()
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Wicked idea.
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Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster"
Looking good marc.
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