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Purs · 05-27-2002, 12:20 PM

Does anyone know whose truck this is? I'm trying to figure out if it is an original that he added the drivers side door or what. I would like to know who has converted a suburban to one of these? Is the wheelbase the same? I'm thinking of trying to find a shot sub and starting to work. Any info is appreciated. pursleyb@merkel.esc14.net

Longhorn Man · 05-27-2002, 03:27 PM

Nice pic! (did you get it from my site?
It turns out, it is an owner job. I found it for sale on the web back in '99, it was claimed to be a rare factory conversion. But all my resaerch says otherwise.
It apears to have doors on both sides. (look real hard)
I have no idea who owns it now.

**68 Stepside** · 05-27-2002, 03:32 PM

I think I actually might have had pics of that truck during it's conversion. If I'm right, it was a suburban to begin with, that had a lot of modifications done. Not 100% sure though.

TJ

Purs · 05-27-2002, 04:09 PM

I got the actual picture from a guy who restores these trucks around here and scanned it. In your opinion, does it have the same wheelbase as a sub? If so, is that a normal short bed on it? If so, is the "crew" part of the cab shortened to accomplish this? lots of questions, BUT I WANT ONE!!!!

Baradium · 05-27-2002, 04:16 PM

He probobly got a new frame or lengthened the frame.

ckhd · 05-27-2002, 06:30 PM

I thought that was "crews" pickup.

Crews, are you out there to verify?

Longhorn Man · 05-27-2002, 06:34 PM

nope, this is (or rather WAS) Crews' ride;

ckhd · 05-27-2002, 07:39 PM

Wonder where I got the idea it was crews' crew. Isn't that the crew where the body man made a fourth door? Lots of fabbing! I wouldn't be able to do it, but maybe I could talk ebfabman into it! Pro bono of course.

Brian19692 · 05-27-2002, 08:26 PM

I have a pic alot like the black one. I got it from a guy that used to be on the suburban board. He built his from a sub. He told me he streched the frame 24" between the wheels and cut 18" off the rear. I started building one a couple months ago but it got put on hold for awhile. The hardest parts I've found so far is the door post for the 4th door and the sub has a taller roof(from the driprail up).

chevy2racr · 05-27-2002, 08:44 PM

I always figured that truck started off life as a truck like Crew's old crew a hired out or whatever factory thing with the back oors redone to look nicer cause I dunno about all fyou, but the blank triangle looks tacky, I would say it isn't a burb becasue look at the front door window frame, if it was a burb, why would they go back to a truck window frame, and the roof height doesn't look burbish to me.

Baradium · 05-27-2002, 08:47 PM

<shrug>
There are so many ways someone could do it...

Longhorn Man · 05-27-2002, 10:22 PM

And here is one I found on the board at one time or another.,

lukecp · 05-27-2002, 10:28 PM

Damn...the black 4x4 crew cab is sweet! It would be great to go drive over a brand-new $35,000 Ford super-crew in that

. I agree, the suburban conversion looks alot cleaner then the one with 4 pickup dorrs on it.

Longhorn Man · 05-27-2002, 10:31 PM

And here is the one that Purrs origianlly posted;

Purs · 05-27-2002, 10:34 PM

the roof on that last one does look different, sort of like this one

so i guess the one in my original post was a truck to start with, then he put another door on the drivers side. I guess I should just face the fact I'll never have one.....

what happened to my pic in the first post? I guess my webserver died....

Baradium · 05-27-2002, 10:36 PM

that last one... it looks like he just put a handle on the driver's side with no door?

Purs · 05-27-2002, 10:40 PM

sorry, here's another SWEET one!

Baradium · 05-27-2002, 10:41 PM

Ok, on the 'burb ones, did they just put fake handles there without having real doors?

05-27-2002, 12:20 PM	#1
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	Crew Does anyone know whose truck this is? I'm trying to figure out if it is an original that he added the drivers side door or what. I would like to know who has converted a suburban to one of these? Is the wheelbase the same? I'm thinking of trying to find a shot sub and starting to work. Any info is appreciated. pursleyb@merkel.esc14.net __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

05-27-2002, 03:32 PM	#3
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	I think I actually might have had pics of that truck during it's conversion. If I'm right, it was a suburban to begin with, that had a lot of modifications done. Not 100% sure though. TJ __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

05-27-2002, 04:09 PM	#4
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	I got the actual picture from a guy who restores these trucks around here and scanned it. In your opinion, does it have the same wheelbase as a sub? If so, is that a normal short bed on it? If so, is the "crew" part of the cab shortened to accomplish this? lots of questions, BUT I WANT ONE!!!! __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

05-27-2002, 06:30 PM	#6
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	I thought that was "crews" pickup. Crews, are you out there to verify? __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

05-27-2002, 06:34 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	nope, this is (or rather WAS) Crews' ride; Attached Images

05-27-2002, 03:27 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Nice pic! (did you get it from my site? It turns out, it is an owner job. I found it for sale on the web back in '99, it was claimed to be a rare factory conversion. But all my resaerch says otherwise. It apears to have doors on both sides. (look real hard) I have no idea who owns it now.

05-27-2002, 04:16 PM	#5
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	He probobly got a new frame or lengthened the frame.

05-27-2002, 07:39 PM	#8
ckhd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: St. Johns, Arizona Posts: 2,660	Wonder where I got the idea it was crews' crew. Isn't that the crew where the body man made a fourth door? Lots of fabbing! I wouldn't be able to do it, but maybe I could talk ebfabman into it! Pro bono of course. __________________ my 2¢ - t.i.o.l.i. Bowen 1968 K20 fleet 1969 K10 swb fleet 1972 K10 Suburban 1972 C10 lwb step 1992 K1500 'burb 1995 K2500 'burb 1997 C1500 'burb 1999 K1500 2000 K1500 'burb Why do I own so many Suburbans?

05-27-2002, 08:26 PM	#9
Brian19692 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA. Posts: 188	I have a pic alot like the black one. I got it from a guy that used to be on the suburban board. He built his from a sub. He told me he streched the frame 24" between the wheels and cut 18" off the rear. I started building one a couple months ago but it got put on hold for awhile. The hardest parts I've found so far is the door post for the 4th door and the sub has a taller roof(from the driprail up). __________________ 67 short 2wd. FOR SALE 69 long box w/72 grill 69 Camaro 327 4-speed Des Moines, Iowa

05-27-2002, 08:44 PM	#10
chevy2racr So Many Ideas, So Little Money Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marshalltown, IA Posts: 1,610	I always figured that truck started off life as a truck like Crew's old crew a hired out or whatever factory thing with the back oors redone to look nicer cause I dunno about all fyou, but the blank triangle looks tacky, I would say it isn't a burb becasue look at the front door window frame, if it was a burb, why would they go back to a truck window frame, and the roof height doesn't look burbish to me. __________________ 72 Blazer 3/4 ton running gear 4.10s NP205/TH350 350 4in lift half doors 71 C10 with 454 99 S-10 5.1L SBC 700R4 09 Malibu Marshalltown, Iowa

05-27-2002, 08:47 PM	#11
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	<shrug> There are so many ways someone could do it...

05-27-2002, 10:22 PM	#12
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	And here is one I found on the board at one time or another., Attached Images

05-27-2002, 10:28 PM	#13
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Damn...the black 4x4 crew cab is sweet! It would be great to go drive over a brand-new $35,000 Ford super-crew in that . I agree, the suburban conversion looks alot cleaner then the one with 4 pickup dorrs on it. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

05-27-2002, 10:31 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	And here is the one that Purrs origianlly posted; Attached Images

05-27-2002, 10:34 PM	#15
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	the roof on that last one does look different, sort of like this one so i guess the one in my original post was a truck to start with, then he put another door on the drivers side. I guess I should just face the fact I'll never have one..... what happened to my pic in the first post? I guess my webserver died.... Attached Images __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted." Last edited by Purs; 05-27-2002 at 10:37 PM.



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05-27-2002, 10:36 PM	#16
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	that last one... it looks like he just put a handle on the driver's side with no door?

05-27-2002, 10:40 PM	#17
Purs Got Big Block? Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,510	sorry, here's another SWEET one! Attached Images __________________ "Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted."

05-27-2002, 10:41 PM	#18
Baradium Binder Rep Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Salcha, AK Posts: 1,506	Ok, on the 'burb ones, did they just put fake handles there without having real doors?

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