Hi all,
I have a serious dilemma,I have this 1953 suburban. (I will post pics soon it is still under a tarp at my sister in laws I have yet to bring it home.) The suburban is complete. The P.O. took the body off the frame to build a new frame from a caprice, when I got it I put it back on the original frame and towed it home. (the caprice frame was not for sale)
so Long story short I have an all original 1953 suburban with original glass, original seats, almost no dents, easy body work no foreseeable rust, it does have some funky colors and flowers painted on it but that is an easy problem to solve.
Here is my dilemma, I also received leather seats and a ton of ideas of what else I could do with it. I bought it with the dream of building a "light modified" suburban with upgraded seating and upgraded suspension and drive train. but I am now torn I have a PREFECT candidate for a total restore, but I am really wanting something that me and the family (all 6 of us) can cruise in and enjoy. I want to make it a driver that we can all enjoy going to ride ins and car shows but then again it almost seems like I would be committing a sin to do that to an all original burban. the motor is stuck and I don't know if I can get it running or not but I need help at this fork in the road.
Now I know all the common responses like "it's your truck do what you want" but seriously I am torn I would like to modify it, but my heart is telling me to restore it, although I am not sure I have the amount of energy or patients for a project like that. I am looking for opinions from both sides of the fence. so please let me know what you truly think. I have even thought of trading it to someone who wants an easy restore so that I won't feel so bad about modifying it.
Thanks in advance for you thoughts.
