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lower50's · 03-02-2017, 12:56 AM

Great job! Ya sometimes to get a look we want we have to give a little in other spots. I like your execution.

**youngrodder** · 03-02-2017, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Great job! Ya sometimes to get a look we want we have to give a little in other spots. I like your execution.

I agree. Sometimes it harder to settle then others when you spend a bunch of time on something and you were expecting a different outcome.

It has taken the wind out of my sails some so I have decided to take some time off from working in the garage this week.

I will get back at it this weekend.

Marc

northern 49 · 03-02-2017, 11:50 PM

The burb looks killer!

nice work.

**youngrodder** · 03-02-2017, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by northern 49

The burb looks killer!

nice work.

Thanks!!!

Marc

Flysocal · 03-03-2017, 11:54 AM

Excellent work sir!

**youngrodder** · 03-03-2017, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Flysocal

Excellent work sir!

Thank you man

Burb52 · 03-05-2017, 11:08 PM

You are doing killer work man it looks so bad ass laid out in the pics in your driveway

**youngrodder** · 03-06-2017, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Burb52

You are doing killer work man it looks so bad ass laid out in the pics in your driveway

Thank you... it seems as if I have been cutting on it and cutting on it for weeks. I'm in the process of finalizing my rear inner wheel tubs and getting it all welded back together.

Marc

**youngrodder** · 03-27-2017, 11:21 PM

OK, so as my previous post lead on I have been cutting and cutting. Then trimming and then welding the rear wheel tubs. Most of which was not picture worthy..

I ended up widening the factory wheel tubs approximately 3" and raising them 3-4 inches. This is all to allow me to layout on 22's (with decent sidewall). Sunday I welded back in my wheel tubs to my floor structure. This was a huge accomplishment for me. During the fitment process I didn't like how to frame rail in front of the notch was exposed since I raised the wheel tubs. To correct this I added a large piece to contour with the frame better..

Tonight I confirmed my idea from months earlier that If I took the factory (rare) third row seat and narrowed it 3" it would fit in between the widened tubs. Tonight I trimmed the front and rear wood floor pieces to get a feel for how everything fit. I will use this wood as a template for the new 5/8" marine grade plywood that I will replace it with. I'm stoked that the third seat looks like it will indeed fit. I still need to finalize the legs and how it attach the seat but that should not be too difficult.

Its cool to have a vision and to slowly work towards it and you have a day like today where your blind faith is confirmed.

On to the pics............

dug224 · 03-28-2017, 06:38 AM

Beautiful work! Your statement...."Its cool to have a vision and to slowly work towards it and you have a day like today where your blind faith is confirmed".. wraps up what keeps us all moving towards the end goal.

**oldman3** · 03-28-2017, 09:28 AM

Marc, nice job on getting everything welded in place. Filler piece looks good...Jim

reaper71 · 03-28-2017, 09:58 AM

Nice job Marc.

**youngrodder** · 03-28-2017, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dug224

Beautiful work! Your statement...."Its cool to have a vision and to slowly work towards it and you have a day like today where your blind faith is confirmed".. wraps up what keeps us all moving towards the end goal.

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Marc, nice job on getting everything welded in place. Filler piece looks good...Jim

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Originally Posted by reaper71

Nice job Marc.

Thanks guys...

Marc

99 to Life · 03-28-2017, 04:08 PM

i'm digging the 3rd seat. filler looks good.

**youngrodder** · 03-28-2017, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

i'm digging the 3rd seat. filler looks good.

Thanks. The challenge will be the middle and back seat (from GM) are modular in design meaning you can remove the middle seat and place the back seat in its place allowing you to haul more cargo while maximizing how many people you can haul. Since I needed to modify the rear seats I will get creative to create a modular mount for the rear seat so I can also use it in the middle position if I choose.. Did I throughly confuse you?

Marc

lower50's · 03-28-2017, 06:50 PM

Wow Marc that turned out great. So happy you where able to make vision turn into reality, it's a great feeling!! So for the 3rd seat will your feet be on the hump?

**Advanced Design** · 03-28-2017, 08:47 PM

Nice work Marc, good to see you moving right along.

**youngrodder** · 03-28-2017, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Wow Marc that turned out great. So happy you where able to make vision turn into reality, it's a great feeling!! So for the 3rd seat will your feet be on the hump?

Thanks

Yes, that is the idea but some of the details that need to be sorted out yet. The notch might be more like a foot rest. I realize its not the most ideal set up, but I learned long ago if you want a truck to layout on big rims, you need to make compromises.

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Nice work Marc, good to see you moving right along.

Thanks Doug....Have you been messing with yours lately?

Marc

**Advanced Design** · 03-29-2017, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Thanks Doug....Have you been messing with yours lately?

Marc

Seems like everything else and life has taken over lately. Focused on the 72 needing minor repairs.

lower50's · 03-29-2017, 08:50 PM

Very true!! The people in the back could always sit cross leg too. Still nice it will be there.

**youngrodder** · 03-29-2017, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Seems like everything else and life has taken over lately. Focused on the 72 needing minor repairs.

Yes, Doug I have been neglecting some items on the 48 that I need to attend to so I can relate.

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Originally Posted by lower50's

Very true!! The people in the back could always sit cross leg too. Still nice it will be there.

Yes, I will make it work.

Marc

**youngrodder** · 03-29-2017, 10:15 PM

I thought I would share a little idea that I barrowed from someone else. I picked up these black brackets to hold the brake hose out of harms way..these are billet and when I mount them for good I will flip them around so that the allen head will be on the bottom side and not visible. These are actually Harley throttle cable brackets. They are for 1.25" diameter bars which is the diameter of my Porterbuilt A-arms.

I have my pop up gas cap coming in while I'm on spring break. I leave Friday AM with the fam to drive down to Florida...The Suburban will get some rest..

Marc

99 to Life · 03-29-2017, 10:38 PM

nice share on the line holder. great idea. enjoy the trip

Iceburgh · 04-03-2017, 07:59 PM

Very nice....but HD in Harley really stands for Hundred Dollar.
They look spendy.

Nut Case · 04-04-2017, 03:00 AM

Youngrodder

Great idea for a re-purpose, if there pricey I think that maybe a fab could be done.

Keep on keepin on

NC

03-02-2017, 12:56 AM	#851
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Great job! Ya sometimes to get a look we want we have to give a little in other spots. I like your execution. __________________ 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

03-02-2017, 11:50 PM	#853
northern 49 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 103	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" The burb looks killer! nice work. __________________ My work in progress http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=720672

03-03-2017, 11:54 AM	#855
Flysocal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Glendale Posts: 414	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Excellent work sir!

03-05-2017, 11:08 PM	#857
Burb52 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 49	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" You are doing killer work man it looks so bad ass laid out in the pics in your driveway

03-27-2017, 11:21 PM	#859
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,749	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" OK, so as my previous post lead on I have been cutting and cutting. Then trimming and then welding the rear wheel tubs. Most of which was not picture worthy.. I ended up widening the factory wheel tubs approximately 3" and raising them 3-4 inches. This is all to allow me to layout on 22's (with decent sidewall). Sunday I welded back in my wheel tubs to my floor structure. This was a huge accomplishment for me. During the fitment process I didn't like how to frame rail in front of the notch was exposed since I raised the wheel tubs. To correct this I added a large piece to contour with the frame better.. Tonight I confirmed my idea from months earlier that If I took the factory (rare) third row seat and narrowed it 3" it would fit in between the widened tubs. Tonight I trimmed the front and rear wood floor pieces to get a feel for how everything fit. I will use this wood as a template for the new 5/8" marine grade plywood that I will replace it with. I'm stoked that the third seat looks like it will indeed fit. I still need to finalize the legs and how it attach the seat but that should not be too difficult. Its cool to have a vision and to slowly work towards it and you have a day like today where your blind faith is confirmed. On to the pics............ 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

03-28-2017, 06:38 AM	#860
dug224 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 996	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Beautiful work! Your statement...."Its cool to have a vision and to slowly work towards it and you have a day like today where your blind faith is confirmed".. wraps up what keeps us all moving towards the end goal. __________________ My Build - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=515876

03-28-2017, 09:28 AM	#861
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,553	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Marc, nice job on getting everything welded in place. Filler piece looks good...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 />

03-28-2017, 09:58 AM	#862
reaper71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: West Plains Missouri Posts: 2,088	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Nice job 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

03-28-2017, 04:08 PM	#864
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" i'm digging the 3rd seat. filler looks good. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

03-28-2017, 06:50 PM	#866
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Wow Marc that turned out great. So happy you where able to make vision turn into reality, it's a great feeling!! So for the 3rd seat will your feet be on the hump? __________________ 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

03-28-2017, 08:47 PM	#867
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Nice work Marc, good to see you moving right along. __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

03-29-2017, 08:50 PM	#870
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Very true!! The people in the back could always sit cross leg too. Still nice it will be there. __________________ 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

03-29-2017, 10:15 PM	#872
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,749	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" I thought I would share a little idea that I barrowed from someone else. I picked up these black brackets to hold the brake hose out of harms way..these are billet and when I mount them for good I will flip them around so that the allen head will be on the bottom side and not visible. These are actually Harley throttle cable brackets. They are for 1.25" diameter bars which is the diameter of my Porterbuilt A-arms. I have my pop up gas cap coming in while I'm on spring break. I leave Friday AM with the fam to drive down to Florida...The Suburban will get some rest.. 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

03-29-2017, 10:38 PM	#873
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" nice share on the line holder. great idea. enjoy the trip __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com

04-03-2017, 07:59 PM	#874
Iceburgh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Bloomfield pa. Posts: 644	Re: 53 Surburban "Family Truckster" Very nice....but HD in Harley really stands for Hundred Dollar. They look spendy. __________________ 1953 suburban build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=621331



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