The 1954/55 GMC 350 COE 18" flatbed now has 6 new 9.00x20" tires mounted on newly semigloss-black powder-coated 3-part wheels (with snazzy NOS cadmium-plated marsden wheel nuts to match the cadmium color lock ring on the wheel) - the COE is plain but pretty.

The Suburban got its first paint touch-up since it was painted about 17 years ago. Last summer car/truck shows took a toll on the body - someone dented the rear door and someone scratched the side. My friend, Dave, who is a painter, metal man, body man, and superb mechanic, did all the painting and did most of the reassembly (reassembly completed about an hour ago - three of us working together). The bumpers and filler panels were, as usual, a pain to install. But, it was worth the time and effort.

Dave will buff/polish/glaze the whole body next week.

The last hour was spent adjusting tie-rod ends and toe-in. A test drive will be taken tomorrow.

Tim
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1954 3106 Carryall Suburban
1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic
The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.