my new 1963 GMC Suburban.........
 

..........or is it a Carryall????

i bought this GMC in the UK , a few days ago and it should be here in germany in a few days!!:metal:

looks clean and straight only surface rust,has a 350/350 combo and a automatic column , fatcory custom trim , but a chevy hood and 62´grill !

so here are the pics!!


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Very cool that is an awesome score! looks like a good score to a great project!!!!!
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merry christmas to you pat!! nice score that sub is clean!!:metal:

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thanks my friend , merry christamas to you and family!!

lets see what can i do with this Burb!!!:lol:

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Another great find. Just changing the wheels will make that better. Happy Holidays to you and your family. Did you get the rear seat as well?

Norm

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It's got it's long length of trim still on it! Looks like fun.

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Nice man! I love finding a (mostly) un-molested rig. Makes you feel good.:metal:

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Very cool looking truck

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Another score by Pat.

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Very cool pat

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That's a good find!!! It should be a good build and driver....

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whatever you do, keep the ron jon window sticker! Very cool find, congrats.

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I like the stewart Warner gauges.
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Have fun with your new project!
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Congrats on the score! I really do think that you need to get rid of those old Cali plates! How bout you send them to me so they can be disposed of properly!! :lol::lol::lol: Seriously though, that is a great Christmas present and a nice find.

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Nice score Pat :thumbs:

It must not have been driven in the UK if it still has the California plates on it.

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Thanks and yes it will be the first thing that i´ll do CHANGE the Wheels!!
merry Christmas to you and your Family!


Thanks Buddy , it was great to meet you and your little Family , i had a great time!
hopefully your the winner of the TOTY (i vote for you) AWESOME TRUCK :chevy:!!!!


oh yes i do !! its pretty cool!!

the last owner bought it 4 years ago in Cal and he stored it in a barn!
happy holidays!!!!

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Good luck with your truck! Your neighbour from Czech republic.

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Thanks Neighbour!!!!!!:metal:

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Are you going to Bottrop this year. If yes we might see you there :)

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Pat nice to meet you and your wife. Can't wait to see the build and thanks for voting for my truck.
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yes, i will , come out with my Panel and the PU!!

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Nice PAT.... That's my girl ride and she also takes some art stuff with her.
See you there !!!
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Nice ride Pat.

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Congrats buddy, very sweet.

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looks like the same "tow hitch" mine had!

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finally she´s home!!!!

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still a lot to do!!!!!

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You sure do love the knee knockers :lol:

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I never had a 4-5-6 !

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after some cleaning and checking the parts that came with the burb i found these two guy´s ,i think they are pretty rare!! :metal:


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I´m looking for a high hump transmission tunnel, i need the bigger one of the two parts! only that part that bolt on not the part that welded in!

sent me a pm if you got something for me!:metal:

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looks like someone changed the rear sliders to solid glass. that where the slider locks came from. Did you ship that from California?

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a little update ............

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nice are you keeping those gold wheels (bling bling) nice work pat didnt waste any time!!

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pair of slider latches just sold on ebay for $122

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the wheels are awesome , i think these wheels are the first wheels on the moon without an astronaut!
that´s the last thing that i do to the burb , i have to many projects that i have to finish! next week i´ll store the burb in another garage and get busy on the short bed and the panel !


i think i´ll keep them !

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Looks like that was load for that goofy looking tilt body! Very nice old burb in pretty good shape!

Hal

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The Body is in rust free condition , only surface rust !!

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Found some time to work on my Burb today , it was real fun to work on that Burb , everything worked like greased (my too) , great!

Built a "NEW" frame for the Body !

so here it is what i do today on my Truck.........



the new Frame , weld some steel together , i like it!


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The Old Frame , should be updated with some "NICE Porterbuilt Stuff!

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The Body alone on Jackstands , not for a long Time!

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The NEW Frame under the Body with Jackstands (did i miss something)

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Some "walk around" Pic´s

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S**T , i should call the "AAA" to fix that damn "Tire".....

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Next will be the Frame .........Monday!!!!!

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So cool, I would love to have a clean burb like that. Nice work man...