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PDXFactory 01-05-2012 01:40 PM

Nice! I love these old trucks...and I'm always excited when I see a "truck" going down the PT route. One of my relatives had a Suburban of a similar vintage when I was a kid that was fully restored and I've been thinking about building one ever since. Looking forward to watching this build!

Roadster Shop 01-05-2012 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jy211 (Post 387990)
what color blue is that on the rod in the background in this picture?

It is a Chrysler blue - Paint Code PB3

Roadster Shop 01-05-2012 01:58 PM

The truck was disassembled and all were patterns taken off the original frame to begin the new chassis design process. Once we had the original frame rails scanned and in the computer we then manipulated the kick ups and shape of the rails to get the desired ride height.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ture220387.jpg

Cool shot of the frame rails being built.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ture220592.jpg

Completed frame rails fixtured in a jig and chassis construction underway.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ture220645.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ture220642.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/s...ture220613.jpg

coolwelder62 01-05-2012 02:50 PM

Very Heavy Duty.:thumbsup:

FlameBroiled 01-05-2012 05:21 PM

Subscribed!!
Looking forward to this one.

I like the 68 grill in the rendering.


http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/f...P1010002-1.jpg

tones2SS 01-05-2012 07:12 PM

Killer! You guys have some of the coolest builds going on.
Keep us posted.

Van B 01-05-2012 09:31 PM

Yellow gets my vote. :thumbsup:

silver63c10 01-05-2012 10:17 PM

Very cool build, always loved the Suburbans. Being partial to the 60-66s, I can't say I'm a huge fan of the 68 grill, but it will be cool to see how it comes out - don't recall ever seeing it done before.

I'll toss a vote in for the green - something is just right about it on that body. Can't wait to see more progress.

settintrendz 01-05-2012 10:35 PM

Awesome concept and beautiful work as always. I really cant wait to see the modified next-gen front end on there. We did a rendering for a customer with the same idea a few years back, but it never came to be. Even had the "floating" grill bar. Cant wait to see you guys bring it to life!!!

jy211 01-06-2012 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS-Perf (Post 388000)
It is a Chrysler blue - Paint Code PB3


Thanks! :thumbsup: anymore pic's of it?


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