Mike,
I like to talk Suburbans anytime. I saw the most beautiful unmolested western (dry climate) 1950 GMC Suburban (with end-gate and original spare tire carrier) at the Wendell MA show in early August. The best thing about the truck is that there was no doubt that everything was original - I learned a lot.
I contacted Jim Carter about his 1954 Suburban seat covers, which are all maroon (as was the case in 1953, I understand). He seemed to not care that the 1954 upholstery is/was different from what he sells (I have original upholstery as samples). Moreover, his patterns for the seat bottoms are different among the three seats - they should match in general pattern (even if they are not maroon and gray, as original).
I also had problems with the cardboard headliner (cut to be too small at some corners) and a cardboard side panel (one hole drilled in an obviously wrong location).
Nonetheless, Jim Carter has a good selection of parts, which are as good or better quality than most other vendors. He also stands behind his parts. I could have asked to return the parts but I needed something, and I was not interested re-upholstering the 8 seat cushions or refitting (and retrimming) 5 pieces of headliner.
Tim
