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| | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | After 7 years I am driving my 49 Suburban. I tried to keep the truck stock looking. I used the Steve Andereggen IFS swap from an 84 GMC 1/2 ton which gave me disc brakes and power steering. I also used the rear end from the 84. The engine is a late 50s and or early 60s 283 built up from scrounged parts with a TH350 automatic. Been to a couple of cruise nights and have had a lot of compliments. The interior is still unfinished and when Winter comes here in Wisconsin I will bring it home to the garage and finish the inside, do the weather stripping and complete all the other loose ends that I should have done before I started driving it. It drives and handles really well. I thought I could make the 2010 Stovebolt reunion but ran out of time. It is on the calendar for 2011. Do these old trucks ever get finished?
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | How do you type a wolf whistle?? Weeds ([censored]) the old 'burb is absolutely stunning! The driver looks like he could use a little 'restoration' though........  
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | Jock, The driver is under restoration, bypass surgery, hip replacement, spinal lamenectomy, trifocals, hearing aids etc. etc. I still have all my own teeth however and thanks for the compliments. Just like old trucks the restoration is ongoing.
Weeds | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 378 | Wow, I don't see a whole lot more to do. I love the paint job. Great looking Truck. Hey don't feel bad, Im just 60 and have been wearing trifocals for 20 years. But, I can still see! Take care, Steven | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Jock, The driver is under restoration. I hear you.(just!) I'm in need of a little 'resto' myself!
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 41 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 41 | Beautiful looking truck Weeds! And to the Moderator, maybe we should add a medical condition section to the Forums!
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Every time I learn something new, I forget something I used to know, like that time I took a wine making class and forgot how to drive!
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | How do you type a wolf whistle?? Wheeeeet whorl! Beautiful truck Weeds! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | And to the Moderator, maybe we should add a medical condition section to the Forums!
Red I'm not sure if the HQ's server could cope with the demand!
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Great looking truck, Weeds. I know you've been hard at it for a number of years, glad it paid off. Now its time to enjoy it! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 7 | Hi [censored],
My name is Faron, from Iowa. I bought a 52 suburban from a friend of mine in the early 80's. It is an Air Force vehicle with the nomanclature tag still riveted to the dash. When I read your story I got a kick out of it and had to tell you about my 52. Enjoy your suburban, Faron. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | Thanks everyone for the compliments.
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