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  1. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Thanks Ox, I appreciate it! I too had my doubts but kept with it. I've been paid back by sooo many great comments, it made it all worth while. And I'm loving the truck. Its a blast to drive. Thanks Colin! I really appreciate your super nice comments!
  2. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Well I've been touching her up over the past two months getting ready for the Power Tour, and its time to hit the road. The motor is all refreshed with new rings and bearings, Howards Roller Cam and valve train, new Edelbrock Performer intake with a 750 Quick Fuel carb. She sounds sweeeeet and...
  3. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    BK, thanks for the heads up! I'll have to follow up on Instagram. Hope everyone has been doing well with their projects. I've got the motor out of my Wagon currently, giving her a refresh with rings, bearing and a new cam. I'm also installing some much needed AirLift bags on the rear to...
  4. SpeeedRacer62

    Post your paint jobs.

    Here's my beast that I finished back in July '17. Single stage PPG Urethane, wet sanded and buffed. Not too shabby for a home garage paint job :) Check out my thread detailing my adventure at http://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/suburban-convertible.13225/
  5. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Absolutely!!! The Grom is incredibly fun and nimble! My boys are always fighting over it. It will rip up the "Dragon" with ease.
  6. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Thanks Old. Yeah, I might go thru the engine over the coming winter, just to freshen it up. It runs great, but its using some oil. I'd thought about maybe a 4L80E swap too, to help out with the dismal gas mileage. And as I stated, do something with the suspension. I want to lower it, BUT I want...
  7. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    This thing is a BLAST! Even thou the suspension is worn, its a pleasure to drive anywhere! We cruised the strip day and night, carried women to shopping malls and even thrashed it on the "Tail of the Dragon". All kinds of great comments were received all week long. I am really happy with this...
  8. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Just got back from a week at the Rod Run in Pigeon Forge TN and what a week it was! The Wagon was a blast all week long. I did have some carb problems from the original factory Holley once I got there, so I bought a QuickFuel 750 and installed it there. WHAT a difference! Super responsive and no...
  9. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Thanks Hot Rod! Its been fun sharing it with y'all! I really appreciate all the great comments. Can't wait to run it at the Rod Run in Pigeon Forge! I'll send some updates from the road. And hopefully I'll get a canvas fly mounted soon.
  10. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    On my drive to and from the shop I noticed that the Wagon was only running around 12V so I checked it out once back home. The guy I bought it off of told me about a charging issue and that he had bought a reman alternator, which he gave me. I found it and swapped it quickly and soon it was...
  11. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Waited all day for a call from the exhaust shop and finally got it around 5:30pm. My boy drove me over in the rain to get it. Man, this guy Robert installed a fantastic looking all stainless system using long Magnaflow mufflers and then finished the pipes with really nice 4" SS tips. I'm blown...
  12. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    BK, I have an awesome lil Honda Grom 125. We fitted it the other day and installed some tie down points for it behind the rear seat, sideways. I'll post some pics when I load it later tonight. Plan on taking the Wagon on a road trip this weekend :)
  13. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Bucket, thats a good idea. I'll look there and see what they have. As for the interior pieces, there really arent that many to deal with. I bought a new urethane dash pad. But for everything else I've just been using Rustoleum rattle can, professional of course :P I painted the door panels, arm...
  14. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Guys, thanks a million for the great comments. They help drive me to make this Wagon look its best. I've been working hard on it for the past few months because I want to take it a huge cruise in Pigeon Forge TN next week, the Rod Run. Hopefully I can get it wrapped up this week and set out on...
  15. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Worked all day on the seats. Had tons of hardware to blast and paint, including the front seat sliders. With the help of a friend we hoisted them one by one. I think they look fantastic! Really fills up the cavernous wagon and I think the color combo just pops!
  16. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Yeah Bucket, it was a 2.25 kit. Both front pipes needed more bend to tuck it up under the truck. The exit of the Hooker Headers aren't perfectly vertical, so they start going down hill from the start. By the time you get to the tail pipes the arch of the pipe was only 1" above the axle. I've...
  17. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Worked on tons of little details, not going to bore you with those. I did order an exhaust kit from Hooker, thinking they would fit Hooker Headers. I spoke to their tech line about the specific kit and he was "sure" it would work. Well I'm here to tell you that their kit is JUNK! Bends are...
  18. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Thanks for the nice comments guys! Its been a ton of work these past few weeks. I've been out in the garage till midnight most nights. I'll be glad when its driveable! This weekend my son and worked on everything! Cleaning and painting hardware, had the windshield installed Friday, removed all...
  19. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Yesterday I did A LOT of sanding! Cut, buff and polishing out the single stage paint is a lot of work, but worth the results.
  20. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Tuesday evening I got into the interior and started scuffing up the floor and side walls in prep for some bed liner. Its a lot of work sanding the entire tub! I bought a roll on kit from Monstaliner and its a neat kit. I got the 2 gallon kit and it comes with all the rollers, brush, paint pan...
  21. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Squirted on some Refrigerator White yesterday morning and it turned out great! No runs and it laid out flat. Let it sit during the hot day and removed all the masking last night. Time to buff out the orange and apply bed liner to interior of the truck.
  22. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Worked on the Wagon all day yesterday getting it ready for a white side panel. Wet sanding this monster has my fingers smooth as silk. My son has been working on the dash pad, trying to fix it. We cut out all the cracks and filled those areas with spray foam insulation, cut it flush and sanded...
  23. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    HotRod, I also saw pics of that truck years ago. Its totally awesome. I love the size of the tubing for the cage. I cant imagine what kind of material he used. Wonder if its simple 3" exhaust pipe?! Yesterday I started cleaning up parts, everything from grill items, strikers and seat belts...
  24. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Now I'm on a roll! Got the doors primed, blocked and hung up the other day. This morning I squirted on more orange. Started cleaning up and painting parts to get ready for re-installation.
  25. SpeeedRacer62

    Suburban Convertible

    Saturday I spent time rubbing out the paint and fixing some runs. I hope the skin on my fingers hold out a bit longer. Also block sanded the doors and re-primed them with help from my oldest boy. He also cleaned and painted the factory hitch with bed liner paint. Also got the rear folding seat...

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