DJ194950 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Posted September 8, 2014 Your rockers should have three drain holes in the bottoms which are usually plugged up that can be a big help getting the fine stuff out. Look from underside to locate if possible. Looking good! DJ Quote
Dave72dt Posted September 9, 2014 Report Posted September 9, 2014 If you want to get it all, or at least, more of it, get out the paint gun and make passes as you would when spraying. It moves air differently than a blow gun does and will find pockets of abrasive that the blow gun will just stir up. I 've done the blow gun and vacuum, thought I had it all and had the paint gun blow sand into fresh paint. Quote
LODI3QTR Posted September 27, 2014 Report Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) Any more progress on the wagon Don? Edited September 27, 2014 by LODI3QTR Quote
Don Colliau Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Posted September 27, 2014 Any more progress on the wagon Don? No. I have been covered up working on everybody else s stuff. I hope to get back to this in another week. Quote
Don Colliau Posted October 26, 2014 Author Report Posted October 26, 2014 Update! Fixed the holes in the doors filled the cowl patch and the left rear quarter. 1 Quote
Don Colliau Posted November 30, 2014 Author Report Posted November 30, 2014 UpdateI hope to have the firewall done by next weekend and pick a color. I need to get the engine back in this dog. Been really busy with a bath remodel and helping the wife after surgery for a new knee. Quote
LODI3QTR Posted November 30, 2014 Report Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Don it's Coming along nicely.... Edited November 30, 2014 by LODI3QTR Quote
Don Colliau Posted November 30, 2014 Author Report Posted November 30, 2014 Don it's Coming along nicely.... Thanks! Quote
Don Colliau Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Posted January 18, 2015 (edited) Ok after months here is an update. I finally found some parts on this car that aren't rusty. The tail gate upper and lower. We are rehanging the doors and fenders and getting ready to fill them and block sand to line up together. I have been busy remodeling a bath room, getting the wife healthy after knee surgery and working on customer cars. I hope to fire this up in March. Edited January 18, 2015 by Don Colliau Quote
LODI3QTR Posted January 18, 2015 Report Posted January 18, 2015 The tailgate fits really well. How well do the doors and fenders fit? I can't tell from the pictures. Quote
Don Colliau Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Posted January 19, 2015 The tailgate fits really well. How well do the doors and fenders fit? I can't tell from the pictures. With a big hammer and some filler you can make anything fit! The passenger door will need the most work closing up the gaps, but everyting else looks pretty good right now. Quote
Don Colliau Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Posted March 10, 2015 Here are some more body work pictures. Tailgate gaps are tightened up. Door and rocker gaps are tightened up too. Got some door lock rotor repair kits form Bernbaum. They are nice. Pictures of the air conditioner unit tucked up in the roof. 1 Quote
LODI3QTR Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) It's looking good. What's the AC unit out of? You might get a stiff neck with that blowing on it to long. Brrrrrrrr.... Edited March 10, 2015 by LODI3QTR Quote
DJ194950 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w268/dcolliau/Suburban/013_zpskpccwtmu.jpg What's the rear ac from and will it be controlled from the front? Very much would like to know what rubber weatherstrip you plan to use for the rear upper door to body and tailgate to body?? Thanks for any info! Nice work! DJ Edited March 10, 2015 by DJ194950 Quote
Don Colliau Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 AC unit is an add on off of Ebay. I don't expect a stiff neck unless I adjust it to blow right on me. It will be higher than my head because the new seats sit lower than the originals. It will be controlled from the dash. I don't know about weather strip yet. I have not checked into that yet. Quote
frankrizzo Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 Wow, this thing looks AWESOME! I've wanted a '50 Suburban for a long time, thank God this one has an automatic because if it had a 5spd I'd be mailing you a blank check to buy it when it's done... Is that a slipyoke adapter bolted to the back of the transmission? Where did you find that? Have you decided on the final color scheme? 1 Quote
LODI3QTR Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 I was just kidding about the stiff neck. Quote
Don Colliau Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) The adapter is a solid piece. The drive shaft has a slip joint in it. And I know you were kidding about the stiff neck. Color is still not picked out. I'm open for suggestions! Edited March 11, 2015 by Don Colliau Quote
LODI3QTR Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) On March 11, 2015 at 2:52 PM, Don Colliau said: Color is still not picked out. I'm open for suggestions! How about one of these colors.... Edited July 5, 2017 by LODI3QTR Quote
wayfarer Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 ...well, I don't have the fancy photo-shop skills but I am partial to the B5 Medium Blue Metallic from the 60's. Quote
1FSTRYD Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 I like the gray with the hemi. Im painting my 54 the old b5 blue as well. I think it with the gray hemi would look good Quote
fstfish66 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 love the gray with the hemi bill board,,,very kool Quote
mrwrstory Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 I'm likin the gray "Hemi" Check your PMs Quote
Don Colliau Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Posted March 12, 2015 (edited) The gray with the hemi is really cool! My buddy wants to go with a root beer metalliac. I wish I had the parts for the sliding rear windows. They are missing as the PO was making them a one piece glass. Edited March 12, 2015 by Don Colliau Quote
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