New Guy Here w/ a 65 Suburban! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Mullet863 · 10-05-2015, 10:42 PM

Alright so I just picked up a 65 Suburban! She's definitely a little rough, but I fell in love the moment I first saw her. I'm new to old Chevy's (been working on old VWs for years), so expect to see plenty of ?s from me!

Someone has turned her into a 4x4 on a new frame, and put a (I believe) mid 70s small block 350 motor in her. It's running great right now, and after tearing it down and making sure that everything looks good in the engine I'll be restoring Betty on the weekends. I'm thinking of fixing the critical rust, but just throwing a clear coat over the current "patina", while fixing up the engine and doing the interior as well.

**Captainfab** · 10-06-2015, 01:07 AM

Welcome to the forum

Hopefully whoever did the body/frame swap did a good job of fabricating the body mounts.

65chevysub · 10-06-2015, 01:22 PM

Welcome to the world Suburbans. Your going to get a lot of comments on it from people who have owned them to people who used to use them at their work.
I enjoy it at every show I go to.
Good luck with your Sub.

The_Hub · 10-22-2015, 01:20 AM

Looks like you're going to have your hands full. Cool none the less!!

10-05-2015, 10:42 PM	#1
Mullet863 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lakeland Posts: 7	New Guy Here w/ a 65 Suburban! Alright so I just picked up a 65 Suburban! She's definitely a little rough, but I fell in love the moment I first saw her. I'm new to old Chevy's (been working on old VWs for years), so expect to see plenty of ?s from me! Someone has turned her into a 4x4 on a new frame, and put a (I believe) mid 70s small block 350 motor in her. It's running great right now, and after tearing it down and making sure that everything looks good in the engine I'll be restoring Betty on the weekends. I'm thinking of fixing the critical rust, but just throwing a clear coat over the current "patina", while fixing up the engine and doing the interior as well.

10-06-2015, 01:07 AM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,246	Re: New Guy Here w/ a 65 Suburban! Welcome to the forum Hopefully whoever did the body/frame swap did a good job of fabricating the body mounts. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

10-06-2015, 01:22 PM	#3
65chevysub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Cottonwood, Arizona Posts: 1,374	Re: New Guy Here w/ a 65 Suburban! Welcome to the world Suburbans. Your going to get a lot of comments on it from people who have owned them to people who used to use them at their work. I enjoy it at every show I go to. Good luck with your Sub.

10-22-2015, 01:20 AM	#4
The_Hub Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ward, Arkansas Posts: 98	Re: New Guy Here w/ a 65 Suburban! Looks like you're going to have your hands full. Cool none the less!!



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