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leadfoot-vanner · 10-07-2007, 02:14 PM

Hi there, i'm Eric "Leadfoot" from ct
own a 55 panel i plan to restore next year (first pic)
,drive daily a 67 chevy van (for sale) (2nd pic)
building a 65 chevy van i chopped 4.75 inches (3rd pic)
(spent this morning welding it) 4th pic
'm looking for info about the difference between
a 47-53 GM panel trucks and 47-53 Chevy Suburban
-
also seeking the difference if any between
54-55 GM Panel trucks and 54-55 Chevy Suburban
-
now i thought the only difference was suburban had windows
in the body
and panels didn't, is there interior parts differences? like headliners?
the reason i ask is
i am a rep for a reproduction company and the listings for the above is not clear and like to have the correct info before offering the headliners for sale
so thought i'd ask those who may know
i'd like to add these panel parts that are available to our
parts dept on my new site www.vaninmag.com
(i also run the only Van magazine in the country)
thanks for any input or info !

-

krue · 10-07-2007, 05:52 PM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

Thealien · 10-07-2007, 05:55 PM

welcome and cool vehicles. Hope to see finished pics someday.

leadfoot-vanner · 10-07-2007, 06:29 PM

thanks i hope to be sharing finished pics soon too lol
here is the last 2 chevy vans i built
i also do ground up restorations and have a book of customers rides i've done
but never any time for my own stuff,and trying to change that-
the gold van is a 65 (someone was pretty bent at the previous owner.. yes it does say what ya think it does on the side of it when i bought it, it was sprayed on with undercoating, and then covered with a rattle can primer that just reacted and made it look worse,failed attempt by previous owner at covering it up) so i sanded off about 7 layers of paint and shaved a side door
put a 6 banger bored .60 over in it with a TH350
3:36 posi rear and a power moon roof in it, it was a great van!
(drove that one everyday for over 3 years,still going as a handyman van),
the star spangled van is a 69 i saved from being crushed
(RIP vandalized shortly after i built it by a punk neighborhood kid,
i repaired a major dent in the pass side, primered it and sold it)
gold van-before

gold van after

star spangled van before

star spangled van after

oh and i work on SCIONS sometimes too

CAL 58 GMC · 10-07-2007, 07:07 PM

Welcome from Central Califronia

droppedgmc · 10-07-2007, 07:27 PM

welcome from WA

jsbgump · 10-08-2007, 01:24 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

shaneschevys · 10-08-2007, 01:55 AM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

**1971K54X4** · 10-08-2007, 11:03 AM

to the board from Iowa.

leadfoot-vanner · 10-08-2007, 05:30 PM

thanks ! you guys got some nice trucks here!
anyone in or near connecticut ever go to
-boogie bash/super somers- in aug thats held every year?
*van & Truck show*
here is some pics of this years show
http://www.showtrux.com/events/2007ss6/index.html

L0WRIDE · 10-08-2007, 11:36 PM

to the boards from New zealand

Stepside65 · 10-09-2007, 12:25 AM

Welcome from SE New Mexico. You might try the 47-59 forum for better results on your questions.

86swb · 10-10-2007, 07:18 AM

Welcome from Western Kentucky.

BACKYARD88 · 10-10-2007, 10:47 AM

from South Texas!

Jerry Jones · 10-10-2007, 10:50 AM

Welcome aboard from Northern California

72BlckButy · 10-10-2007, 09:08 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

**Ron 586** · 10-13-2007, 12:55 AM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee.

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-25-2007, 05:32 PM

From West TN

earl87gta · 10-26-2007, 04:06 AM

From East TN.

leadfoot-vanner · 01-27-2008, 03:25 AM

downsizing my projects i sold the 67 van
keeping my 65 chevy van chop project i will concentrate on now
selling our 1955 chevy panel truck
great project and solid for restoration
this has been a great site for information, learned alot and look forward to
visiting often as i have
incase anyone is interested in the 55
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=120214795331
keep on truckin!

www.vaninmag.com

Old Chevy Mech · 01-27-2008, 05:28 AM

from Deep River CT!

Frank

Cyclone44 · 01-27-2008, 07:24 AM

from Knoxville Tn....

DREAMS OF A 67 · 02-16-2008, 06:21 AM

Welcome From Knoxville Tn!!!

10-07-2007, 02:14 PM	#1
leadfoot-vanner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: torrington,connecticut Posts: 40	Hiya From Connecticut Hi there, i'm Eric "Leadfoot" from ct own a 55 panel i plan to restore next year (first pic) ,drive daily a 67 chevy van (for sale) (2nd pic) building a 65 chevy van i chopped 4.75 inches (3rd pic) (spent this morning welding it) 4th pic 'm looking for info about the difference between a 47-53 GM panel trucks and 47-53 Chevy Suburban - also seeking the difference if any between 54-55 GM Panel trucks and 54-55 Chevy Suburban - now i thought the only difference was suburban had windows in the body and panels didn't, is there interior parts differences? like headliners? the reason i ask is i am a rep for a reproduction company and the listings for the above is not clear and like to have the correct info before offering the headliners for sale so thought i'd ask those who may know i'd like to add these panel parts that are available to our parts dept on my new site www.vaninmag.com (i also run the only Van magazine in the country) thanks for any input or info ! - Last edited by leadfoot-vanner; 10-08-2007 at 05:26 PM.

10-07-2007, 05:52 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: Hiya From Connecticut Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-07-2007, 05:55 PM	#3
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,121	Re: Hiya From Connecticut welcome and cool vehicles. Hope to see finished pics someday.

10-07-2007, 06:29 PM	#4
leadfoot-vanner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: torrington,connecticut Posts: 40	Re: Hiya From Connecticut thanks i hope to be sharing finished pics soon too lol here is the last 2 chevy vans i built i also do ground up restorations and have a book of customers rides i've done but never any time for my own stuff,and trying to change that- the gold van is a 65 (someone was pretty bent at the previous owner.. yes it does say what ya think it does on the side of it when i bought it, it was sprayed on with undercoating, and then covered with a rattle can primer that just reacted and made it look worse,failed attempt by previous owner at covering it up) so i sanded off about 7 layers of paint and shaved a side door put a 6 banger bored .60 over in it with a TH350 3:36 posi rear and a power moon roof in it, it was a great van! (drove that one everyday for over 3 years,still going as a handyman van), the star spangled van is a 69 i saved from being crushed (RIP vandalized shortly after i built it by a punk neighborhood kid, i repaired a major dent in the pass side, primered it and sold it) gold van-before gold van after star spangled van before star spangled van after oh and i work on SCIONS sometimes too Last edited by leadfoot-vanner; 10-07-2007 at 06:32 PM.

10-07-2007, 07:07 PM	#5
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10-08-2007, 05:30 PM	#10
leadfoot-vanner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: torrington,connecticut Posts: 40	Re: Hiya From Connecticut thanks ! you guys got some nice trucks here! anyone in or near connecticut ever go to -boogie bash/super somers- in aug thats held every year? van & Truck show here is some pics of this years show http://www.showtrux.com/events/2007ss6/index.html

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10-09-2007, 12:25 AM	#12
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10-10-2007, 07:18 AM	#13
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01-27-2008, 03:25 AM	#20
leadfoot-vanner Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: torrington,connecticut Posts: 40	Re: Hiya From Connecticut downsizing my projects i sold the 67 van keeping my 65 chevy van chop project i will concentrate on now selling our 1955 chevy panel truck great project and solid for restoration this has been a great site for information, learned alot and look forward to visiting often as i have incase anyone is interested in the 55 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=120214795331 keep on truckin! www.vaninmag.com

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