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Jul 14, 2018 19:18:29 GMT
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For all those people patiently updates to my 1949 Chevy 3600 Pickup and 1947 Chevy Aerosedan threads, apologies, but I seem to be acquiring projects faster than I can get to them. Always loved the Chevy Advanced Design Suburban, so couldn’t resist it when I spotted this.    No engine and box, but I have some stashed in the workshop, but I figure the first priority has to be to get shot of the Yellow 1950 3100 Pickup as 4 old Chevys is 1 too many at this time. Besides the Yellow one is a 1950 and the rest are all 194x’s so there’s some logic in that. It arrived on Monday so today Grizz popped over to help me sort out my drive. I’m sure he’ll be along soon to add a pile of pictures and comments. |
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Last Edit: Feb 9, 2020 10:28:20 GMT by craigrk
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Jul 14, 2018 19:43:19 GMT
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Very nice Wagon should be good when you have sorted it.
Bookmarked in Anticipation of an exciting thread.
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Jul 14, 2018 20:41:44 GMT
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A great day out over at Craig’s. Amazingly Mrs CraigRK has not killed him yet. He does have a propensity for acquiring toys, projects and other tat at an alarming rate...... In my world that makes him part of the inner circle. I did take loads of pics, uploaded some.... . But Photobucket will not let me log in on the iPad. I will post them up,from the iPhone if it lets me, then craigrk can quote the post with accompanying pics and add in his descriptions |
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Jul 14, 2018 20:42:13 GMT
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This has "WANT" written all over it for me! Absolutely LOVE it!  |
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Jul 14, 2018 20:53:40 GMT
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Very nice,it looks absolutely massive.
get any soft bits solid and just drive it as it is.
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brachunky
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Jul 14, 2018 20:57:18 GMT
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The potential is HUGE!!!!! Lovely motor sir
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Jul 14, 2018 21:09:00 GMT
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Well. Spent a large chunk of today over at Craigs place 85 miles from home. The first thing is to get size into perspective. As we were discussing it, Craig suggested this was the S-Max of ots day. It certainly dwarfs my Focus. Random pics as uploaded. My favourite line.  Felivered in the street and parked in the hedge, first job was to move it and then using Craigs wife to drive the Ford Ranger, we slowly let it down their sloped driveway.  Happy man.  Once we had the Suburban parked up it was time for inventory and closer inspection. Remember, Craig bought the car without trans and motor as he has a load of good parts already stashed away. We found some numbers inside the hood and front firewall. Any ideas? Airforce? Navy?  After changing the front wheel to a new one, and removing the hideous modern rear view mirrors the manpower was tested  Also ng with the other jobs today, a new rear axle, hubs and suspension parts were fetched. Packed away in the rear of the beneficiary. Clam Shell rear end is not common.  Job done.  Lorraine fed us some very sexy European deli food after we had wrapped up on the jobs that needed doing. After lunch and a beer, I noticed where Elli, Craigs daughter had been playing and had to complete the pic. Yes I enjoyd it. Saw it, had to complete it.    And Craig gave me another air rifle skip find. It needs a seal on the barrel. BSA Meteor in .22 calibre with scope. And a box.  After this I headed home down an M25 that was a bit congested. Got home late afternoon and went to my garage to play with my truck for a bit. A great day out. |
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Jul 15, 2018 11:27:10 GMT
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So getting started once we were on the drive, I exploited one of Craig’s greatest weaknesses....... Order, uniformity, and all things OCD. One of the four wheels was an original rim and tyre with locked on nuts. So I pointed out to him it really did not look very good. So we fetched the no 4 wheel of 5 he bought with new tyres (well, 100 miles used) and he fitted it after much work with “spookpis” (Duck oil) on the nuts and a breaker bar.   Once done he had a relieved look on his face, so I pointed out the modern side mirrors rusted onto the doors, one had been broken off in transit. Panic turned to calm when he brought out the grinder.   How many moderns can you walk over and get to tight spots like this....? Mirror no 2 being addressed.  One of my favourite repairs to the rear clamshell door. Shows the value to which this had dropped at some point in its life.  Back to size perspective. Ford Focus.   And last pic. As found yesterday morning. Where it was delivered. Looking down on Lil the 47 Aerosedan.  This will be all from me about Craig’s new favourite baby Unless we are fitting a motor at some point soon. |
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Aug 15, 2018 11:20:13 GMT
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Me again, still no real update as still on summer holiday with the family. I should point out my favourite feature of the truck! A remnant of its days in a field no doubt:  I've also have been chatting with one of grizz 's contacts who we hope to visit on Grizz's USA Roadtrip 2018 (accompanied by a clown), namely Andy, who just so happens to own the Suburban which was his father-in-law's daily driver in the 60's. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh, but it might also need extricating from a hedge.   Rear apron better than mine, but looks like they may be similar on barn door vs clamshell  |
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Last Edit: Aug 15, 2018 14:57:24 GMT by craigrk
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So, I conceded defeat in the face of a day job that means I'll struggle to make progress on 1 project let alone 4, so I put the Suburban and the yellow pickup up for sale, hence these pictures were taken yesterday as the 'burb was loaded to head to it's new home...   |
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I guess it’s a sad moment, but if it means progress can be made on another then probably for the best
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glenanderson
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I guess it’s a sad moment, but if it means progress can be made on another then probably for the best Exactly. I’m determined to finish some stuff this year, and sell on other stuff that’s just holding me back. |
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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