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cant stop wont stop
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I have two 46 Burbs, both clam shell rear doors. One will be a street rod and the other a rat rod. I live in Ohio.
Russ | | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 | Just picked up a 1950 Suburban School bus that was lovingly stored in a field and used as an apple ripening storage container. Going to get it going ASAP (at this rate 10 years)
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1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 30 | WOW! That is great! Congrats! Please keep posting photos. What a great project. I didn't know they used these as school buses. What a great find. Congrats again! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 | Thanks! I'll be getting something posted in the burb forum when I get things underway.
1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 30 | Sounds great! Here is some pics of mine. I also bought a 58 Airstream last week! Im starting to shine it up and looks great and really looking forward to working on the floor, frame, interior, etc. https://cymvideo.smugmug.com/CarsThanks! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 496 | WOW! You did a Great job! Looks great! I always wanted an airstream. It's cool that it's the same year as your Apache. My Bus has a welded on hitch that I "may" pull a camper with someday but that will all depend on how stable I get the old girl.
1950 SUBURBAN / SCHOOL BUS A.K.A "THE SCHOOL RUST"
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 30 | Thanks! Yeah it took me about 2 years to find a 58 and found it within driving distance so I think it was meant to be?  I didn't pull it with the Apache, though but with my Chevy truck, from NC to VA. That is great that yours has a hitch so at some point it pulled something, right? I think I have to custom make a hitch for mine but still doing some research. I think a trailer/camper would look great with yours so hope you are able to find one when the time comes. Thanks again for your posts and I look forward to hearing more from you and your project! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,062 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,062 | I think I have to custom make a hitch for mine but still doing some research. I had one made locally for my 59. They put a "tank bar" on it for added capacity which went right under where a spare tire would have originally gone. It worked great though and towed a lot of stuff over the years. (biggest load shown in the link, and not recommended though) http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p494/69B-Cuda/1958%20Viking%2060/DSC_8607.jpg | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 | Does my 2001 GMC count?
16 years old and about 150,000 on the odometer.
Jeffrey | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Does my 2001 GMC count?
16 years old and about 150,000 on the odometer.
Jeffrey It counts. But, that's a babe in diapers (or, a teen ager) on this 1973-and-earlier GM truck website. Keep it in good shape and in good running condition until it is an antique (at least 25 years old). | | | | | Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 2 | I just joined these pages... got a 51 burb that I am restoring. Just a frame, front clip off a Firebird for the disc brakes, Camaro rear axle, and a rusty body. Looking at what to do next... hence some of the reasons I am here. Got a bunch of original parts I will probably sell one day once I know that they are worth. Meanwhile this winter it is getting a boxed in frame (me welding to stay warm in Michigan. lol) and a small block with trimmings I hope. Other than that...
Rick LaFay
USMC 67-71
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | Welcome to Stovebolt. Lot's of guys here can advise you about what you are doing. But...
You are not restoring that truck. You are rebuilding it with modern components. Posts about it should be in the Hi-Po shop. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 12 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 12 | Depends on what years you are talking about.
Pre 1955 there appears to quite a few. For the 2nd Series ones from 1955 to 1959, very few. And way more Chevy's than GMC.
Lots of information on this site on pre 1955 Suburbans but not much on 55-59 units.
| | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 30 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2010 Posts: 30 | I've got a sweet '54 CarryAll with luggage roof rack and outside visor that is partially restored. It has a small block V8. | | |
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