Hey all,
I'm sending pics to Peg for inclusion in the gallery, but here is one shot of the latest addition to my collection. 1956 GMC Carryall Suburban, Deluxe Cab. It has the clam-shell back.
I flew up to Medford, OR and drove it home 800 miles south the same day. The GMC 270 ran like a champ! Has deluxe two tone green interior, all the seats are there and the rear two are in great shape. The fronts have good material still, but the stitching is pulling loose. Going to the upholstery shop tomorrow to see about having them sewn back together. Accessories include the optional Dana 3.08 rear end, (cruised between 65 and 75 the whole way home) radio, airflow heater, 4000 RPM tachometer, factory radio (radio is gone, but antenna and speaker remain...The PO cut it for a modern stereo :mad:
but that is fixable), matching seatbelts, directional signals, sway bar (that might have been standard on a burb) cigar lighter, windshield washers, and I think that's it. The pic I'm linking to shows it with plexiglass in the sides. The frames and windows were loaded in the back when I bought it. They were extremely rusty. Since I've gotten it home, I've had them repaired. Took two sets of frames to get one good one out of. Now I'm waiting for new felt and rubber to show up and I'll have new glass cut as well. Should be installed before too much longer.
Keep a lookout for it in the gallery.
my suburban
