Just joined your group here. I had found this site before and then couldn't for the life of me remember what it was. But as you can see I've found it again and i am looking forward to talking old cars and trucks with everyone.
Right now I am in the middle of redoing a 1961 chevy suburban. Got it a few years ago with 33000 miles on it. It came from an army base in Huntsville Alabama. I had just got it from my body and paint guy who did a beautiful job on the bodywork and paint. I love it when they are nice and shinny with new paint. Anyway it was in my steel garage for the winter and wouldn't you know it the roof of the garage caved in. Thank god the suburban was there so the roof didn't hit the floor. Yes you Guessed it, caved in the roof of the suburban (#$@^&**$#%). Luckily, it was a nice curved dent, no creases or wrinkles. Sorry I was going off on a rant there, back to the truck. I removed the 235 straight six with the 3 speed. I am replacing it with a 283 with a 2004R four speed automatic column shift. I have a couple front buckets and none matching bench all with built in seat belts to go in and eventually get re-uphostered. I heard there is a guy in Lindsey who is pretty good at upholstery.
In the back of the garage (did not get touched by the garage cave in) is a 1931 ford model A Tudor sedan street rod I have had for close to 30 years. I am hoping to start to redo that next winter. Basically it requires a chassis. Its been sitting for almost 10 years due to my poor welding skills and the prices of chassis form vendors like TCI and such. I heard of a few local guys who have made these chassis so I may go that route.
My name is Dale, I was raised in Nipigon, Ont. went to college in the big city of Thunder Bay and moved to Musselman's Lake in 1988.Got my drivers license in the later part of the 1970's when older 60's and early 70's muscle cars could be had for the price of todays bicycles (and I'm talking Canadian Tire bicycles). I wish I still had some of my old cars, but gas was just reaching $1.00 per gallon and who could afford that.
I apologize for the long intro, still upset about my suburban. Almost was going to abandon the project but cooler heads set me straight.
Dale
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Welcome from Mississauga and if only the roof, you're further ahead than most of the projects on here. Before and after pics would be appreciated and welcome to the nation.
WELCOME DALE FROM PORTLAND , ONT : That's a terrible thing to have happen to the Burb -- I don't even want to try to imagine your anguish -- BUT , Hang in there and stay in touch with the gang here -- You will prevail and we can be your " Cheering Section " -- LATER -- DON / fleet 51
Welcome from Port Hope/Cobourg area. If a roof from a 67-72 style suburban would help you I have one out in the back yard. Not sure if the contours are the same but you are welcome to the roof if you need it. Ed
Thanks for the condolences and encouragement. The guy who did the bodywork and paint on the suburban says it should not be a problem to fix it. The more I look at it the more I think it can be fixed. Unfortunately the insurance company will only replace existing, but it will be with thicker gauge metal.
55Delivery, thanks for the offer but the 67-72 suburban roofs are different then the 60-66 roofs. I happen to have one in the back yard, was going to see if I could use it on the model A. Nice and smooth with no external ribs.
I will try and get some pics up. I don't have any digital of the model A. Unless they are on the external hard drive that was in the garage and it would be packed away now.
Dale
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Sorry about that part about the insurance company. I was talking about the garage and the thickness of the metal of the garage. And the insurance company will replace the garage with one from the same company, which is not my first choice, but what can you do?
Dale
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