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1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« on: December 08, 2016, 12:12:47 PM »
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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2016, 12:52:02 PM »
Now that's pretty awesome.
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2016, 01:36:13 PM »
Neighbors had one when I was a little kid- without the diesel though! :(
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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2016, 02:22:49 PM »
Re-bodied!

That is a truck chassis with a 61 body sitting on it.

Great conversion, cool idea
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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2016, 04:33:56 PM »
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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2016, 06:06:25 PM »
Nice!
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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2016, 06:07:07 PM »
That is sweet!

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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2016, 11:36:56 PM »
I'd drive it.


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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #8 on: December 08, 2016, 11:53:11 PM »
Very nicely done...about time someone took one of those and put it on a car chassis  ;D

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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2016, 01:32:03 PM »
That's incredible.  Especially since he did everything right instead of just throwing it together.

Can anyone explain why the front wheels on our trucks are wider than the rears?  What would he have lost by narrowing the front end?  It definitely looks better.  But there must be a reason GM doesn't do that.

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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2016, 02:14:57 PM »
Very nicely done...about time someone took one of those and put it on a car chassis  ;D

I see what you did there. lol.
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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2016, 02:53:38 PM »
I'm quite alright with my car like ride in a truck... 8)
I just don't want to wind up missing a digit or limb.  I can sometimes get in a hurry to get results.
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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2016, 03:39:37 PM »
I kinda side with norm, truck should ride a bit like a truck....
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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2016, 04:55:28 PM »
I'm quite alright with my car like ride in a truck... 8)

Ditto!!

Shawn, you must be young, with a healthy back. lol
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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2016, 05:30:10 PM »
I kinda side with norm, truck should ride a bit like a truck....

Oh, and here I thought my shocks were in need of replacing?  Silly me, the 2012 LML is just growing into a TRUCK!   ::)
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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #15 on: December 09, 2016, 07:02:37 PM »
I'm quite alright with my car like ride in a truck... 8)

Ditto!!

Shawn, you must be young, with a healthy back. lol

Fairly healthy, I stretch my lower back often & it stays not so pissed off at me most of the time.
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Re: 1961 GMC Suburban/Duramax
« Reply #16 on: December 09, 2016, 08:10:40 PM »
I'm quite alright with my car like ride in a truck... 8)

Ditto!!

Shawn, you must be young, with a healthy back. lol

Fairly healthy, I stretch my lower back often & it stays not so pissed off at me most of the time.
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