Hi all,This my first post, so I thought I would introduce myself and my old 1951 Suburban Carryall. I would like to do some body work, and fix some nagging problems and get some answers to questions such as:
How do I get the dents out?
Buy some Martin body tools and go on youtube to get some ideas on how to remove dents and using a shrinking disk to remove your errors.Why does my steering wander around even everything seems tight?
Have you checked your kingpins? Jack up the front end and wiggle the wheel in and out to see if there is play.Why can't I get a good rebuild on a vacumn wiper motor, and
How do I get the knob off my shifter so I can put that nice boot I bought on it?
If it won't twist off, hit it with a hammer unless you are trying to save it.Anyway, for your enjoyment, here are a few pictures of my truck:
http://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2027.JPGhttp://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2052.JPGGot this bumber sticker at the Los Alamos lab:
http://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2025.JPGThe interior:
http://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2031.JPG The interior paint looks better than the exterior paint!http://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2067.JPGhttp://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2068.JPGHere is the rear seat I made from a Thomas School bus seat:
http://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2033.JPGhttp://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2034.JPGThe engine:
http://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2056.JPGhttp://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2045.JPGAnd here are a few body problems I'd like to repair:
Rear fender at body:
http://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2070.JPG Most likely that isn't the only problem with that fender. Remove it and see if there is body damage from underneath where it attaches to the body. It looks like you may have some rust coming from the inside of the body, just over the fender.Just a hole - been there since I bought it:
http://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2072.JPG Ray Stanley makes patch panels for this area.Need some rear window TLC:
http://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2075.JPG Common place to find rust.
The molding looks like you may need to replace. You will find more issues once you open this up.And I really need a new sill here at the rear, I think.
http://www.kearc.com/kurts_photos/truck/DSC_2081.JPG Replacing the entire piece can be a bear, but doable. They run from $150-$300 occasionally on ebay. Place an ad in the swap meet section for this part and any other part you may need. We have a lot of suburban folks on this site.Hope you enjoyed the pictures of the old beast, and if anyone can help me out with any of my questions, I sure would be grateful.
Kurt
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