1950's suburban

[raymond]

I saw someone in a lowrider forum build one of these and was hooked. He directed me where it was sold and I went for it. The initial plan was to do an old school look / feel on it. Once I started to work on it I came across a 1:1 build and went after a close replica of it. Here is my progess on it so far.

LA TORTUGA (the turtle)

here is pic of real thing

[raymond]

[raymond]

[Foxer]

That's coming along fantastic!

I love that body. where did it come from?

[raymond]

That's coming along fantastic!

I love that body. where did it come from?

got the resin here

http://www.freewebs.com/rmrresin/nf125.htm

[Joker]

hey Raymond..

Great subject project!

The photo album aka " no batteries required " is so Kool.

Muchas Gracias.

Thanks for sharing and please show more reference pictures.

James

[Sixties Sam]

That is cool! Very unusual subject, and great colors. It's even got an "air conditioner" on the right side window! Nice work!

Sam

[jeffs396]

Very cool Raymond! and BTW, welcome to the site!

[Duntov]

Raymond......WOW.....nice work on that Suburban!!!!!! I really like this!!!!

Regards

Bill (Duntov)

[Guest 85Biarittz]

Nice looking Burb.

[charlie8575]

Neato! I do more rep-stock, but that's a nice looking model and a pretty color scheme. I'll probably duplicate that myself.

Charlie Larkin

[MRCIVICWITHSTYLE]

Wow i love the 50s burbans this one is looken great thanks for sharing

[David G.]

I love these old trucks, and this one is looking great! Looks like you nailed the color and the detail is good.

One thing I often wondered about is, why did GM think that putting a 90hp six cylinder engine in a three ton truck was a good idea? I've driven a 1951 pick-up and a 53 panel truck, though the pick-up wasn't too bad, the wagon seemed frighteningly underpowered.

[SoCalCarCulture]

Here's a little more inspiration...

[MikeeD]

Wow, that's cool! A friend had one of those in H.S; all primered black and gutted, and we used to pile a dozen guys and surfboards in it and travel up and down the so.cal. coast.

That brings back some fond memories...thanks

[PITTSBURGH412]

real nice progress! love them old burbans

[David G.]

Here's a little more inspiration...

Do you suppose it could be lowered a bit more?

I wonder how they got it there. It seems like it could only be driven on an airstrip, and I can't imagine driving it up onto a trailer.

That's one thing about lowering vehicles, you can only go so far and still drive them.

[dodgerblue62]

It's not ment to be drivin in this position, only shown . Whats really cool , is to start hoppin at a street signal and see some old peeps expression .There jaws are still there after you pull off ....

[David G.]

It's not ment to be drivin in this position, only shown . Whats really cool , is to start hoppin at a street signal and see some old peeps expression .There jaws are still there after you pull off ....

OK, that makes more sense. It would seem that I have much to learn about lowrider culture. I guess I'm one one of the "old peeps" you mentioned.

(with fat fingers)

Edited April 30, 2010 by David G.

[Big 'N' Grumpy]

heres pics of my dads 53 that he built, running boards were laying on the the ground when the bags were deflatted, was a colorado forestry vehicle, it was clean my mom stripped it, heres the link to the pictures and what not(stupid picture uploader thingy, arg)http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=191104, 7 months of eating ramon noodles , hahaha

[gilsdropshop1]

cool looking ride homie, love the old school set!!

[chrismooney]

I love the color and the build... What kit are you using as the donor..I have the snap checy for my resin body but might go with the glue kit...

[Romell R]

You are doin a superb job on this project keep up the good work

[Foxer]

heres pics of my dads 53 that he built, running boards were laying on the the ground when the bags were deflatted, was a colorado forestry vehicle, it was clean my mom stripped it, heres the link to the pictures and what not(stupid picture uploader thingy, arg)http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=191104, 7 months of eating ramon noodles , hahaha

here's Big 'N' Grumpy's link for, well, probably George53

That sure IS on the ground!

Edited May 3, 2010 by Foxer

[raymond]

I love the color and the build... What kit are you using as the donor..I have the snap checy for my resin body but might go with the glue kit...

yeah I used the 50 chevy truck glue kit.