1951 Plymouth Suburban

[mrmark05]

Hello,

 

I found this Suburban a year and a half ago and finally was able to put some miles on it this fall after all the rust repair and a thousand other things.  I will finally upload some pictures of this project from the beginning.

[mrmark05]

[SuperGas61]

The wagon version of my '51 Concord...very cool! ?

[plymjim]

Stock running gear?

[plymouthcranbrook]

I admire you folks who bring the cars back from the dead.

[Plymouthy Adams]

been there...done that.....!!

 

 

[oldmopar]

they are fun cars I had a 49 and 51 surban

 

 

[Loren]

My 52 has spent the last 30 years sleeping in dry storage.

The worst thing I will deal with is dust and rodents.

I'd call it a Barn Find except it was never lost.

 

The Suburban was ahead of its time, a Sport Utility Vehicle before the term was thought of.

Cars seem to be going away with the utility of SUV types and Pickups.

In Europe hatchbacks like the SAAB 99 then 900 then 9000 became very popular because they could be used for so many purposes.

The problem with the American market was that we saw hatchbacks thru the lens of the Pinto and Vega....cheap econoboxes. While the SAAB 9000 made up 50% of their sales in Europe it never got more than 5% here because no American would pay that high a price for a hatchback/econobox.

The Plymouth Suburban is an enduring design and style. The combination of round front end and squired off rear end just works, form following function.

Woodies are elegant and extravagant but not as practical as an all metal Suburban.

The Suburban was the first all metal station wagon and it made a market for itself, like the minivan generations later it set a standard that others followed.

Of all of KT Keller's new post war cars (1949-54) I like the Suburban the best.

Its time has come again. 

[Plymouthy Adams]

station wagons of the original conception will always find favor in the old car hobby...just something about a long-roof that is so unique.  Make that long roof a 2 door version and your are right, it lends just a twinge of 'sport' to the concept and why in my eye they find favor.  I just not long back acquired another long roof...but it is NOT that long a car.  It is also a two door and why I also find it appealing.   There is nothing wrong with a 4 slammer, I just it is hard to place a personal attraction to that many doors. 

[Bob Riding]

I just read about the "Plymouth 111-Inch Society" in the 2002 book: Hemming's Book of Plymouths. Never heard of it. Maybe I should join?

 

 

[Plymouthy Adams]

probably shares a membership of one.....and he can't stand looking into a mirror

[Bob Riding]

46 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

probably shares a membership of one.....and he can't stand looking into a mirror

?

[mrmark05]

17 hours ago, plymjim said:

Stock running gear?

Yes, all the stock running gear so far. May do a rear end swap at some point but I am keeping the flathead for sure.

[mrmark05]

[Plymouthy Adams]

excellent.....my wagon body was very similar in regard to the rear pan.  Did you cubby boxes also get eaten out at the bottom?

[mrmark05]

Here is some picture s of the repair to the rear corners and the inner fender.