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reaper71 · 09-23-2019, 09:41 AM

looking good Marc!

**oldman3** · 09-23-2019, 09:42 AM

Looking good Marc, keep up the work...Jim

**youngrodder** · 09-23-2019, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reaper71

looking good Marc!

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Looking good Marc, keep up the work...Jim

Thanks guys. We set the backlash on the rear end last night so I will pretty much have a rolling chassis to show soon. I've been holding out but the chassis is 95% complete.

Marc

**oldman3** · 09-23-2019, 07:36 PM

Sounds great, can wait to see it...Jim

**mongocanfly** · 09-23-2019, 08:28 PM

Looking good Marc....

lower50's · 09-26-2019, 10:16 AM

Very nice

**youngrodder** · 10-14-2019, 09:40 AM

I worked on the floors this weekend. Anyone that has removed the wood floor from their AD Suburban knows that the body was built around the floor so it needs to come out in pieces. I had an idea floating around for a while on how I would go about replacing it. I used 5/8" marine grade plywood which is basically the same wood I removed. I decided I would use a lap joint on the seams for strength. I also centered the joint over the floor brace as well. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. next I will move my seats up so that I can install the seat anchors. I plan to cover the notch with sheet metal. Next up I will stain the wood and paint the bottom side and edges with an Eastwood rust guard paint for added protection. I can't coat it with raptor liner as the wood fits tight as it is. The pics are from before to after with a close up of my lap joint.

Thanks
Marc

**mongocanfly** · 10-14-2019, 01:09 PM

That looks good Marc..!

**oldman3** · 10-14-2019, 07:44 PM

Nice job, lap joint should work great...Jim

**joedoh** · 10-14-2019, 07:56 PM

great thinking!

**youngrodder** · 10-14-2019, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Nice job, lap joint should work great...Jim

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Originally Posted by joedoh

great thinking!

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

That looks good Marc..!

Thanks guys.....

Marc

**youngrodder** · 10-21-2019, 10:07 AM

I worked on finalizing my wood floors some more. I always had the idea of making to seats modular, so I could run the 3rd row seat in the second spot. The idea is that I could hall more people and have the added cargo area in the back. Since I raised and widened my wheel tubs, I was not sure it would work. It did so I will add floors plates so I can run either the 2nd row or 3rd row in that spot. Attached is also one of the floor plates that I had powder coated in a wrinkle finish. Now all I need to do is router the floor plates into the wood, stain and then coat the bottom and sides of the floors before installing.

Thanks
Marc

**youngrodder** · 10-21-2019, 09:38 PM

Here are a few Porterbuilt chassis pics. I've been putting a lot of time in on the chassis as well. The Accuair system is 95% complete. All brake lines and fuel lines ran. Pics of my Accuair mount and battery tray both curtesy of eBay

Thanks
Marc

NorCalGal · 10-21-2019, 09:53 PM

This is a really cool build. I’ll be looking forward to your post.

**youngrodder** · 10-21-2019, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorCalGal

This is a really cool build. I’ll be looking forward to your post.

Thank you, it should start picking up speed. I'm working on several aspects at the same time in an effort to get it on the road next spring/summer.

Marc

**oldman3** · 10-21-2019, 11:29 PM

Marc, frame looks super nice. Will the seat have like a carriage bolt to lock into the plate?...Jim

**youngrodder** · 10-22-2019, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldman3

Marc, frame looks super nice. Will the seat have like a carriage bolt to lock into the plate?...Jim

Yes, Jim that's exactly how they mount. I figured since the leg room wont be the best in the back with the notch it might make sense to run the back seat in the #2 position.

Marc

**mongocanfly** · 10-22-2019, 12:28 AM

Wow Marc...chassis looks great.!!

**youngrodder** · 10-22-2019, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Wow Marc...chassis looks great.!!

Thank you Greg....I always wanted a detailed chassis.

Marc

84blaze · 10-23-2019, 05:24 AM

Damn, you're on a roll!

**youngrodder** · 10-23-2019, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 84blaze

Damn, you're on a roll!

I'm trying brother. I have other parts like inner fenders and core support, steering column at the painter being body worked so it will be quicker when I pick interior colors. I have a stock pile of parts waiting.

Marc

**joedoh** · 10-23-2019, 08:46 PM

gorgeous!

**mongocanfly** · 10-24-2019, 07:43 AM

(Thank you Greg....I always wanted a detailed chassis ..Marc)

I'd say mission accomplished

**youngrodder** · 11-12-2019, 02:26 PM

I got the chassis back to a roller. Boy this feels good. I have been pushing for what seems like a good month to get it to this point. I picked up these 20" rollers that I got a good price on. I plan on selling them once I pick out my new wheels. They look like they are touching the frame but they are not. I will add clearance with a different offset. The day after these pictures were taken we received about 3" of snow. I have started to bleed the brake system and I have installed the gas tank.

I also got a couple coats of ebony stain applied to the wood floor sections. I also finished reconditioning and repainting all the seat springs for the (3) rows of seats so that I can take them to the upholstery shop.

Thanks
Marc

reaper71 · 11-12-2019, 08:22 PM

Damn Sexy Marc!!

Mark

09-23-2019, 09:41 AM	#1
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" looking good Marc! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645774 Project Orangepeel 52 A.D. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653337 John's LS 49 dodge http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655780 Blake's 67 GMC LS stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=690527 Reed 78 FJ40 Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733259 Barger's 78 FJ40

09-23-2019, 07:36 PM	#4
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Sounds great, can wait to see it...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

09-23-2019, 08:28 PM	#5
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,608	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Looking good Marc.... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

09-26-2019, 10:16 AM	#6
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Very nice __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

10-14-2019, 09:40 AM	#7
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" I worked on the floors this weekend. Anyone that has removed the wood floor from their AD Suburban knows that the body was built around the floor so it needs to come out in pieces. I had an idea floating around for a while on how I would go about replacing it. I used 5/8" marine grade plywood which is basically the same wood I removed. I decided I would use a lap joint on the seams for strength. I also centered the joint over the floor brace as well. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. next I will move my seats up so that I can install the seat anchors. I plan to cover the notch with sheet metal. Next up I will stain the wood and paint the bottom side and edges with an Eastwood rust guard paint for added protection. I can't coat it with raptor liner as the wood fits tight as it is. The pics are from before to after with a close up of my lap joint. Thanks Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

09-23-2019, 09:42 AM	#2
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Looking good Marc, keep up the work...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

10-14-2019, 01:09 PM	#8
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,608	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" That looks good Marc..! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

10-14-2019, 07:44 PM	#9
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Nice job, lap joint should work great...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

10-14-2019, 07:56 PM	#10
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" great thinking! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

10-21-2019, 10:07 AM	#12
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" I worked on finalizing my wood floors some more. I always had the idea of making to seats modular, so I could run the 3rd row seat in the second spot. The idea is that I could hall more people and have the added cargo area in the back. Since I raised and widened my wheel tubs, I was not sure it would work. It did so I will add floors plates so I can run either the 2nd row or 3rd row in that spot. Attached is also one of the floor plates that I had powder coated in a wrinkle finish. Now all I need to do is router the floor plates into the wood, stain and then coat the bottom and sides of the floors before installing. Thanks Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

10-21-2019, 09:38 PM	#13
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Here are a few Porterbuilt chassis pics. I've been putting a lot of time in on the chassis as well. The Accuair system is 95% complete. All brake lines and fuel lines ran. Pics of my Accuair mount and battery tray both curtesy of eBay Thanks Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

10-21-2019, 09:53 PM	#14
NorCalGal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Yuba City, CA. Posts: 678	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" This is a really cool build. I’ll be looking forward to your post. __________________ Jan's 53

10-21-2019, 11:29 PM	#16
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Marc, frame looks super nice. Will the seat have like a carriage bolt to lock into the plate?...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

10-22-2019, 12:28 AM	#18
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,608	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Wow Marc...chassis looks great.!! __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

10-23-2019, 05:24 AM	#20
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10-23-2019, 08:46 PM	#22
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,761	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" gorgeous! __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

10-24-2019, 07:43 AM	#23
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,608	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" (Thank you Greg....I always wanted a detailed chassis ..Marc) I'd say mission accomplished __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

11-12-2019, 02:26 PM	#24
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" I got the chassis back to a roller. Boy this feels good. I have been pushing for what seems like a good month to get it to this point. I picked up these 20" rollers that I got a good price on. I plan on selling them once I pick out my new wheels. They look like they are touching the frame but they are not. I will add clearance with a different offset. The day after these pictures were taken we received about 3" of snow. I have started to bleed the brake system and I have installed the gas tank. I also got a couple coats of ebony stain applied to the wood floor sections. I also finished reconditioning and repainting all the seat springs for the (3) rows of seats so that I can take them to the upholstery shop. Thanks Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

11-12-2019, 08:22 PM	#25
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Damn Sexy Marc!! Mark __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=645774 Project Orangepeel 52 A.D. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653337 John's LS 49 dodge http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=655780 Blake's 67 GMC LS stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=690527 Reed 78 FJ40 Rebuild http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=733259 Barger's 78 FJ40

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