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yukionna · 02-23-2007, 03:28 PM

We just purchased a 1964 Chevy Suburban to restore to use to tow our '64 Bambi II. Can anyone recommend any good sources for parts or point us in the direction of any good Suburban forum links.

uwe · 02-23-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by yukionna

We just purchased a 1964 Chevy Suburban to restore to use to tow our '64 Bambi II. Can anyone recommend any good sources for parts or point us in the direction of any good Suburban forum links.

Not sure if it is good, but here is one of them:
http://coloradok5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=31

john hd · 02-23-2007, 04:09 PM

hey cool apache, what size is it? 15 or 25?

straight six?

manual or auto?

must be 2wd as the 4wd's are very rare, i think nipco did the conversions for the dealers.

did i say way cool?

john

yukionna · 02-23-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by john hd

hey cool apache, what size is it? 15 or 25
straight six?
manual or auto?
must be 2wd as the 4wd's are very rare, i think nipco did the conversions for the dealers.
did i say way cool?
john

Thanks! My heart is still pounding over this find! I really like the ambulance-style doors in the rear rather than the wagon type rear door option. The vehicle actually can seat 8 people (3 in front; 3 in middle; and two in the rear). Parts are easy to get for this year too so that part of the restoration process should be easy.

The engine is the standard high torque 230 six. It is a manual with a 3-speed on the column; 2wd.

rickandsandi · 02-23-2007, 04:22 PM

Hey Guys, way too cool! I love it! Send it on down and I can have my friend to do the body work!

yukionna · 02-23-2007, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rickandsandi

Hey Guys, way too cool! I love it! Send it on down and I can have my friend to do the body work!

Thanks! Did I tell you it still runs?! The gentleman we purchased it from was still using it to drive back and forth to work.

john hd · 02-23-2007, 04:48 PM

any guesses on the rear end ratio?

i assume it is a standard ten bolt, 3.55 perhaps.

john

yukionna · 02-23-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by john hd

any guesses on the rear end ratio?

i assume it is a standard ten bolt, 3.55 perhaps.

john

3.73

john hd · 02-23-2007, 04:52 PM

oh happy joy joy!

big radiator? 4 row core?

john

yukionna · 02-23-2007, 04:56 PM

We are thinking about a two-color combination with perhaps blue on the bottom and white on top. I saw one done in yellow and white that I like too. Decisions...decisions...

yukionna · 02-23-2007, 05:00 PM

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oh happy joy joy!

big radiator? 4 row core?

john

Not sure about that...didn't count them. The radiator does have a small leak though so I'm assuming we will need to replace it.

Poprivet · 02-23-2007, 05:04 PM

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We are thinking about a two-color combination with perhaps blue on the bottom and white on top. I saw one done in yellow and white that I like too. Decisions...decisions...

Silver & white - I envy your find. Inline six chevy engines are one of the best, smooth, running engines there is.

john hd · 02-23-2007, 05:05 PM

indigo blue and silver would look good with any airstream imho.

the one on the bottom of your pics looks close.

this is what the reverse would look like.

john

yukionna · 02-23-2007, 05:06 PM

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Silver & white - I envy your find. Inline six chevy engines are one of the best, smooth, running engines there is.

Silver and white...I like it! A friend of mine mentioned doing it in silver or pewter but I thought the all pewter would be too much with the silver trailer. I think the silver and white would be nice, though.

GreatPumpkin · 02-23-2007, 05:10 PM

Talk to MEL, she uses a '65 Burb.

maxandgeorgia · 02-23-2007, 05:13 PM

Yuki, check up the pics from the Jan '07 Fla Can Opener rally. The person who came to teach and demo polishing pulled his dazzlingly polished vintage Airstream with a terrific vintage Suburban. I'm sure you'll find the combo caught in some pics from that thread. ~G

Sugarfoot · 02-23-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by maxandgeorgia

Yuki, check up the pics from the Jan '07 Fla Can Opener rally. The person who came to teach and demo polishing pulled his dazzlingly polished vintage Airstream with a terrific vintage Suburban. I'm sure you'll find the combo caught in some pics from that thread. ~G

Yes, that would be Herb (jbond on the forums.) He has a vintage Suburban that looks awesome with his restored vintage Globetrotter. Congratulations on such a great find!

yukionna · 02-23-2007, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by maxandgeorgia

Yuki, check up the pics from the Jan '07 Fla Can Opener rally. The person who came to teach and demo polishing pulled his dazzlingly polished vintage Airstream with a terrific vintage Suburban. I'm sure you'll find the combo caught in some pics from that thread. ~G

Wow that was a big thread! I did find the photos...very sweet looking combination! Thanks for the info.

safari57 · 02-23-2007, 06:51 PM

Mel and her hubby bought one a year or so ago with a big block Chevy engine in it. It looks pretty decent. There was one at the Deming, WA TCT event last August from Coguitlam, BC that had a V6 in it - a very unique engine I'd never seen before and I've seen a lot of engines. Anyways, he was going to pull it and put a larger engine, likely a 350 V8, in as it just didn't have the power he needed to pull his vintage very light SOB. These are really neat tow vehicles and when done up they make great touring units. Very multi-purpose. I'll go back to some of my older files and find a few of the places that supply parts for these years of trucks and fire them off to you as I find them.

Enjoy, and pics of the resto will be greatly enjoyed.

Barry