1966 Suburban at the Roadster Shop [Archive]

Roadster Shop

01-05-2012, 09:48 AM

We have a pretty unique project going on for a local customer. I started mentioning it in our Shop Project thread a while ago. The truck is making some progress and I have had a lot of people asking about it, so here is a build thread dedicated to the truck.

We spent a good amount of time looking for the right truck to begin the project with. We finally found a real solid California truck (that was residing in New York:D ) that had the clam shell back door and was relatively unmolested.

As the truck arrived.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220328.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220326.jpg

Roadster Shop

01-05-2012, 10:17 AM

We worked with Eric Brockmeyer to come up with a few initial concept designs for the truck. The customer is really into long boarding and wanted to carry that theme with the truck. We are still playing around with colors and need to finalize a lot of the details, but this is the direction that we are heading.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/66burb-frt-2copy.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/66burb-frt-3.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/66burb-rear-5.jpg

Roadster Shop

01-05-2012, 10:26 AM

The parts have started coming in for the truck. We went with a 572 with a F2 Pro Charger and EFI. We are shooting for 700 - 800 HP while retaining good drivability. We are figuring that this burban should end up tipping the scales close to 5,000 lbs so it will need some muscle to get it going.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220432.jpg

The Pirelli tires are just huge! 305/35R24's in the back and 295/30R22's on the front
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220660.jpg

We put the front wheel fron Chris's Chevelle next to them for comparison. It almost fits inside of the rear tire!

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220662.jpg

mexMan

01-05-2012, 10:32 AM

Hey guys, any info on that Camaro over there? Anyway, the plans for the truck are REALLY cool, I always enjoy a build like this one.

Flash68

01-05-2012, 10:34 AM

That is awesome. Really like those old subs! :thumbsup:

Roadster Shop

01-05-2012, 10:58 AM

Here is a photoshop mock up of the ride height with similar wheels to what we will be using. The truck will sit right at 6" at the front of the rocker and 7" at the rear

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Suburbanwheelmockup.jpg

GoolsbyCustoms

01-05-2012, 11:04 AM

looks good , I like the light brown and off white

coolwelder62

01-05-2012, 11:19 AM

The tan or yellow is more surfer DUDE.Very cool.

jy211

01-05-2012, 11:53 AM

what color blue is that on the rod in the background in this picture?

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220660.jpg

Roadster Shop

01-05-2012, 12:31 PM

Hey guys, any info on that Camaro over there? Anyway, the plans for the truck are REALLY cool, I always enjoy a build like this one.

Thanks. The Camaro is our mechanic's Outlaw Drag Radial project. 632 BBC with twin 91mm turbos. Should be right around 3,000 HP on a 315 drag radial!

PDXFactory

01-05-2012, 12:40 PM

Nice! I love these old trucks...and I'm always excited when I see a "truck" going down the PT route. One of my relatives had a Suburban of a similar vintage when I was a kid that was fully restored and I've been thinking about building one ever since. Looking forward to watching this build!

Roadster Shop

01-05-2012, 12:50 PM

what color blue is that on the rod in the background in this picture?

It is a Chrysler blue - Paint Code PB3

Roadster Shop

01-05-2012, 12:58 PM

The truck was disassembled and all were patterns taken off the original frame to begin the new chassis design process. Once we had the original frame rails scanned and in the computer we then manipulated the kick ups and shape of the rails to get the desired ride height.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220387.jpg

Cool shot of the frame rails being built.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220592.jpg

Completed frame rails fixtured in a jig and chassis construction underway.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220645.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220642.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220613.jpg

coolwelder62

01-05-2012, 01:50 PM

Very Heavy Duty.:thumbsup:

FlameBroiled

01-05-2012, 04:21 PM

Subscribed!!
Looking forward to this one.

I like the 68 grill in the rendering.

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/FlamedBroild/th_P1010002-1.jpg (http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff34/FlamedBroild/?action=view&current=P1010002-1.jpg)

tones2SS

01-05-2012, 06:12 PM

Killer! You guys have some of the coolest builds going on.
Keep us posted.

Van B

01-05-2012, 08:31 PM

Yellow gets my vote. :thumbsup:

silver63c10

01-05-2012, 09:17 PM

Very cool build, always loved the Suburbans. Being partial to the 60-66s, I can't say I'm a huge fan of the 68 grill, but it will be cool to see how it comes out - don't recall ever seeing it done before.

I'll toss a vote in for the green - something is just right about it on that body. Can't wait to see more progress.

settintrendz

01-05-2012, 09:35 PM

Awesome concept and beautiful work as always. I really cant wait to see the modified next-gen front end on there. We did a rendering for a customer with the same idea a few years back, but it never came to be. Even had the "floating" grill bar. Cant wait to see you guys bring it to life!!!

jy211

01-06-2012, 06:12 AM

It is a Chrysler blue - Paint Code PB3

Thanks! :thumbsup: anymore pic's of it?

Roadster Shop

01-06-2012, 04:12 PM

Thanks! :thumbsup: anymore pic's of it?

The roadster is on our web site in the For Sale section with quite a few pics. http://www.roadstershop.com/for-sale

214Chevy

01-06-2012, 05:58 PM

...I'll toss a vote in for the green - something is just right about it on that body.

I 2nd that motion!! I totally agree with that. That's exactly what I said when I say the rendering of the green one. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

coolclassiccars

01-06-2012, 07:41 PM

wow, is about all i could say when i saw the rendering,for some strange reason i'm feelin the yellow, i don't know why.i do know that what ever color it ends up becoming it will be bad ass.:unibrow: phi,l i just got off the phone ordering two calanders,hopefully you still have some rs stickers left to send along. thanks shawn

RPM HOTRODS

01-06-2012, 08:54 PM

Man that thing really looked nice before you even started on it!!!

mexMan

01-06-2012, 09:39 PM

I saw what you have in sale, I must tell you, I'm thinking about buying the Ford T pickup! Anyway, great work you've done there.

daemon2

01-07-2012, 07:26 PM

Great build, I would go with the green.

Roadster Shop

01-11-2012, 07:00 PM

The burban came back from media blasting yesterday and surprisingly, there were no real surprises! Always a good start. There are a few small rust issues and a few holes to fill here and there,, but overall it is a really nice truck.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220887.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220883.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220881.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220879.jpg

Roadster Shop

01-11-2012, 07:05 PM

The chassis is also just about wrapped up. Just waiting on a sway bar and a few other small parts.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220910.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220901.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220900.jpg

214Chevy

01-11-2012, 07:20 PM

Looking good guys. :thumbsup: What are the arches or loops in the round tubing support/structure bars behind the tranny mount?

Roadster Shop

01-11-2012, 07:40 PM

Those are put in so we can run a crossover H pipe in the exhaust.

youthpastor

01-11-2012, 08:32 PM

wow- what a cool project! What a clean start.

tones2SS

01-12-2012, 06:13 PM

Outstanding work. That's a pretty clean truck to begin with. I can only imagine how awesome this truck is going to look.

mdprovee

01-13-2012, 08:45 AM

I really like this idea, and great work. That would be a fun daily driver.

Kendall Burleson

01-13-2012, 12:25 PM

good jod again:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Roadster Shop

02-02-2012, 10:14 AM

Once back from being blasted, we mounted the body to the chassis and began the metal work. This was a pretty solid truck, but still had a few issues here and there. A lot of the standard stuff like bottoms of fenders, rockers and a few pin holes around the truck.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220935.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220948.jpg

The driver's side needed a new lower fender section, door skin, floor section where it meets the rockers, and a few small rust areas in the quarter.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221115.jpg

We also decided to widen the rear wheel opening so the 24" tire looked right.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221107.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221123.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221229.jpg

Roadster Shop

02-02-2012, 10:18 AM

The passenger side needed about the same work. A little more in the quarters where there must have been a leaking window that caused a lot of pin holes in the top of the quarter. This is a prime example of why we take cars down to bare metal. The previous restoration used spray foam to fill up the pinholes from the inside and was then painted over. We never would have know unless the car was taken down to bar metal.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221134.jpg

Once the metal was cut out, we found all of this Great Stuff Foam.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221358.jpg

New panel tacked in place ready for final welding and metal finishing.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221398.jpg

Roadster Shop

02-02-2012, 10:20 AM

The engine that is going to power this beast! a 572 with a F2 Pro-Charger looking to make 800 - 900 HP.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221378.jpg

strtcar

02-02-2012, 10:27 AM

Looks great. Man what's with people and spray foam lately?

tones2SS

02-02-2012, 06:31 PM

Great work guys. That 572 looks beastly.

waynieZ

02-02-2012, 08:44 PM

Awesome job you'll never know there was any rot. This is going to be slick when your done.

RodZZilla

02-03-2012, 04:32 AM

The engine that is going to power this beast! a 572 with a F2 Pro-Charger looking to make 800 - 900 HP.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221378.jpg

That is awesome! :cheers:
Is that a GM crate w/a Procharger added? What is the EFI set up?

Roadster Shop

02-10-2012, 03:48 PM

That is awesome! :cheers:
Is that a GM crate w/a Procharger added? What is the EFI set up?

Yes, it is a GM Crate 572 with a F2 Pro Charger. The EFI is an Edelbrock intake with Wilson elbow and throttle body. it will be running a Big Stuff computer

Roadster Shop

02-10-2012, 03:51 PM

We have been making great progress on the metal work on this truck as well.

Before: large dent in the lower section and the tail light surround was distorted and rolled in from a collision:
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture220886.jpg

After: like it never even happened.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221430.jpg

Roadster Shop

02-10-2012, 04:00 PM

We are just about finished with the passenger side quarter panel as well. Here are a few shots along the way showing the progress.

We started by making a set of dies for the Pullmax to duplicate the lower bead in the suburban body line.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221714.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221717.jpg

We then created the main panel section to replace the rotted out areas. here is it test fit over the existing rust.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221530.jpg

A rear section was then shapped to form the leading edge of the wheel opening.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221547.jpg

Once the fitment was finalized, the two new panels were welded togetehr to create a single panel.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221600.jpg

Roadster Shop

02-10-2012, 04:06 PM

The rotted out section was then cut off the truck to reveal a nice foam inner quarter. I think this thing would have easily float with all the foam that we found inside!
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221672.jpg

The original panel next to the new panel. The new panel has the rear section of the original wheel opening attached to it. The center wheel opening portion of the new panel was lengthened to accommodate for the stretch in the wheel opening that we did on the other side of the truck.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221682.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221685.jpg

The new panel being welded in place. We should have it all metal finished out early Monday.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221700.jpg

DBasher

02-10-2012, 04:54 PM

Nice work! You guys make it look so easy.
:cheers:
Dan

BBC71Nova

02-10-2012, 07:00 PM

Wow. You guys kick arse and take names huh. You must have an army of fabricators to get that much done on so many projects at the same time.

Can't wait to see more.

Musclerodz

02-10-2012, 08:23 PM

What plastic is that dye made from? Delrin or something harder?

waynieZ

02-10-2012, 11:06 PM

I love to see your posts. Awesome fab work.

J2SpeedandCustom

02-11-2012, 11:42 AM

That's going to be one sweet truck Phil!!!!

What's the story with the twin turbo camaro drag car???? :unibrow:

groovyjay

02-12-2012, 03:04 AM

I really like seeing these out-of-the-norm builds, very creative stuff again!

What's the story on the mid year vette lurking in the background? :thumbsup:

Roadster Shop

02-12-2012, 06:31 PM

What plastic is that dye made from? Delrin or something harder?
This was made out of Delrin since it will only be used for 1 or 2 panels.

That's going to be one sweet truck Phil!!!!

What's the story with the twin turbo camaro drag car???? :unibrow:

The Camaro is our Mechanic's project. He has is down at the shop to finish up the sheet metal work and plumbing on the turbo. It will be a 10.5" radial tire car with a 632 BBC making around 3,000 hp.

I really like seeing these out-of-the-norm builds, very creative stuff again!

What's the story on the mid year vette lurking in the background? :thumbsup:

It is definitely fun getting to work on a unique ride like this and make something cool out of it.

The vette is a 67 that just came in for a full turn key build. It will be used to debut our new C2 Corvette chassis. This one is getting the IFS/IRS combo with a LS7/T-56. We haven't gotten too far into the details yet. There are a lot of real unique ideas being kicked around, just have to see if the owner will let us go after them! He is leaning towards a more original looking car, but like I said, discussions have just begun on the design. We just started on the car this week and got it disassembled and ready to be blasted. I'll start a build thread once it starts progressing.

tones2SS

02-13-2012, 06:11 PM

This is going to be an awesome build. Love the fab work guys.

coolwelder62

02-13-2012, 06:48 PM

AWESOME,:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

groovyjay

02-14-2012, 02:40 PM

The vette is a 67 that just came in for a full turn key build. It will be used to debut our new C2 Corvette chassis. This one is getting the IFS/IRS combo with a LS7/T-56. We haven't gotten too far into the details yet. There are a lot of real unique ideas being kicked around, just have to see if the owner will let us go after them! He is leaning towards a more original looking car, but like I said, discussions have just begun on the design. We just started on the car this week and got it disassembled and ready to be blasted. I'll start a build thread once it starts progressing.

Keep me in the loop. I'm thinking about swapping a modern chassis under my 65 coupe as my next winter project. :thumbsup:

Kendall Burleson

02-14-2012, 04:05 PM

killer work guys:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Roadster Shop

02-15-2012, 06:08 PM

Keep me in the loop. I'm thinking about swapping a modern chassis under my 65 coupe as my next winter project. :thumbsup:

Will do. Once the car is back from being blasted it should be about 4-6 weeks for the design and fixturing process. Once that is completed we will begin marketing the chassis as a production model with a lead time of 4-6 weeks from deposit until delivery.

Roadster Shop

02-15-2012, 06:43 PM

Further metal work.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221815.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221859.jpg

Quarter panel completed:
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221872.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221875.jpg

Also dropped the motor in, fabbed motor mounts, and began cutting out the floor for for trans clearance.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221855.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221876.jpg

FETorino

02-15-2012, 08:31 PM

Further stellar metal work. :hail: This is becoming my favorite build thread even if it is a Chevy.

davin24

02-15-2012, 08:59 PM

Random observation, I only seen one craftsman tool box in all of your different

threads that Ive seen. Is it mandatory for your techs to have snap on ???? lol

tones2SS

02-16-2012, 06:27 PM

Wow,.....just wow.:thumbsup:

jh99

02-17-2012, 08:54 AM

This is one cool project!

214Chevy

02-17-2012, 09:10 AM

Wow,.....just wow.:thumbsup:

I agree with you Tone. This is just way too cool!!

preston

02-17-2012, 12:59 PM

I'm definitely getting a pullmax after I move out of my parent's house.

:D

I love you pros that show us how the metal work is done, even if a bit discouraging. I shape the metal okay and get good alignment, but still get a lot of shrinkage and even after flapping it you can definitely tell that something was joined. Always amazes me to see the two pieces joined in bare metal and not even be able to tell they were welded.

TheBradshaw

02-18-2012, 08:51 AM

What do you guys use to coat the inside metal pieces you replace to keep it from rusting again?

Further metal work.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221815.jpg

Roadster Shop

02-25-2012, 10:10 AM

We normally use weld-thru primers. In this case we removed the entire inside panel from both sides of the truck so we could access the back side of the new panels that we were installing. The entire inside of the panels will be metal prepped and primed later on.

Roadster Shop

02-25-2012, 10:20 AM

More progress on the truck this week. We finished the passenger side door metal work, installed the new inner and outer rocker and patched a few small holes in the floor. Then began on the firewall by cutting out the original sides and fabbing new flat sections.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221922.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221924.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221935.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture221957.jpg
The center recess was then smoothed and holes were filled. The firewall was final welded and metal finished. I'll try to get a few pics of that next week when we can open the hood again.

Roadster Shop

02-25-2012, 10:25 AM

On the rear of the truck, we have the upper and lower tail gate fitted. On the upper portion we removed the stock supports that are pretty weak and rattle around. We pocked the tailgate hatch and installed gas support shocks.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222032.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222070.jpg

Roadster Shop

02-25-2012, 10:40 AM

The front of these trucks cause a lot of issues when sitting them low and running taller tires. The hood makes up the top of the fender on these trucks and there is a thick flange where the hood meets the lower fender section. This flange leaves no room for tire clearance unless the tires are sucked way in. We decided to split the hood and make the fender more like any other vehicle where it goes all the way up to the top of the door. This will also get rid of a lot of the unnecessary gaps in the front end of this truck.

Started out by fabbing filler strips to eliminate the gaps and weld the fender to the hood as well as the cowl side to both the hood and fender.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222045.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222048.jpg

The hood and fender were then cut along the filler strip and the material between was removed. The filler strip was then tacked into place making the fender, and hood one piece.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222061.jpg

The side portion of the hood was then cut away from the center so that it could form the top of the fender.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222062-1.jpg

Still have to finish the cowl to fender and cowl to hood filler on Monday. For now the filler strip is held in place. The goal is to make this look like the truck came from the factory this way.
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222069.jpg

mild2wild

02-25-2012, 11:40 AM

Outstanding work as always!

waynieZ

02-25-2012, 11:42 AM

"The goal is to make this look like the truck came from the factory this way"

I have no doubt it will. Fab work looks great.

FETorino

02-25-2012, 03:56 PM

Further stellar metal work. :hail: This is becoming my favorite build thread even if it is a Chevy.

The more I see the more I'm feeling it. This truck is going to be awesome.

jimbo

02-25-2012, 06:11 PM

You make it seem so easy.

KSBRKTRACER

02-27-2012, 10:45 AM

WOW ......! Thats all I can say ..!

E.rodz

02-27-2012, 06:36 PM

Nice job on the build you guy have been a great inspiration top quality stuff that for sure!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup:

RS-Chris

03-14-2012, 03:48 PM

A few more updates on the Suburban:
This shot gives you an idea how much added height we will get above the wheel opening by integrating the old hood side into the fender:
http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222072.jpg
Integrating blend pieces -

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222061.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222062-1.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222085.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222080.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222165.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222110.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222109.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222159.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222288.jpg

RS-Chris

03-14-2012, 03:49 PM

The open hood sides are capped and the structure is modified to work with the new edge.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222104.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/DSC_0026.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/DSC_0025.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222290-1.jpg

With the hood set, work begins on the fender inners, adding a structural profile for strength and a more 'finished' factory look.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/DSC_0022.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/DSC_0024.jpg

Kendall Burleson

03-14-2012, 04:20 PM

killer stuff form RS shop again:hail: :hail:

daemon2

03-14-2012, 04:38 PM

Wow, nice work!

Seeing Red

03-14-2012, 05:01 PM

You guys are amazing!! Such quality craftsmanship.:hail:

JUSTANOVA

03-14-2012, 05:41 PM

absolutely amazing!!, i am really diggin the idea to split the hood and attach the sides straight to the fenders:faint:

it may already be on the "to-do" list but the center peice that that goes between the two front fenders and mounts the grill, could be modded so the seam where it attaches to the fender lines up with the new hood gaps.

tones2SS

03-14-2012, 06:27 PM

killer stuff form RS shop again:hail: :hail:

You said it Kendall. Amazing work!

KPC67

03-14-2012, 06:41 PM

Wow thats amazing guys:hail:

mild2wild

03-14-2012, 06:56 PM

Awesome craftsmanship. Love it!

waynieZ

03-14-2012, 08:57 PM

Beautiful fab work.

FETorino

03-14-2012, 09:47 PM

Still my favorite. That is some stellar craftsmanship.

GregWeld

03-14-2012, 09:51 PM

Just throw some mud on it... it'll block right out...:D

Holy Crap Phil! Amazing stuff right there!

Vince@Meanstreets

03-14-2012, 11:48 PM

When I first saw the start of the fender and hood work I was like WTF?? Then I kept going and now I see it. Im still WTF. LOL

you guys are crazy. Never would have thought of that but it makes sence.

RS-Chris

04-02-2012, 12:18 PM

Some more progress pics on the Suburban.
Inner fenders finished up so we can begin work on the hinging of the hood.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture027.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture028.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222310.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222312.jpg

Work is also underway on the rear floor, wheel tubs and trans tunnel.

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture034.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222389.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222511.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222502.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/DSC_0034.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/DSC_0038.jpg

RS-Chris

04-02-2012, 12:29 PM

Also...some nip/tuck on the bumpers front and back:

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222500.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/DSC_0037.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/DSC_0035.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222541.jpg

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/DSC_0029.jpg

Ketzer

04-02-2012, 04:05 PM

Also...some nip/tuck on the bumpers front and back:

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/Picture222500.jpg

That's giving away some fab secrets right there! :wow:

Jeff-

tones2SS

04-02-2012, 06:56 PM

Wow, I am always amazed at the RS work!

nvr2fst

04-06-2012, 08:34 PM

If this turn out like the first one you guys did :hail: Its come a long way since I last visited you guys.

214Chevy

04-06-2012, 09:09 PM

Guys....I'm speechless!!:wow: :wow:

FETorino

04-07-2012, 03:18 PM

This is still my second favorite build.

Sandbagger

04-07-2012, 04:04 PM

Wow, I am always amazed at the RS work!

Im amazed by your keyboard melting posts :theresa:

R.A.D

04-08-2012, 05:55 AM

a very cool project....

FETorino

04-25-2012, 10:03 PM

It just feels like we are due for some updates....:hail:

customsfactory

04-26-2012, 07:21 PM

What hinges are you using on the rear liftgate? They look really nice.

RS-Chris

04-27-2012, 08:28 AM

What hinges are you using on the rear liftgate? They look really nice.

Thanks for the comments guys -
The hinges are actually the factory pieces, we just added the gas struts.

Will post updates soon. :thumbsup:

BuiltByBrooks

04-27-2012, 06:57 PM

Very Nice!!

67ragtp

06-12-2012, 02:06 PM

I need a dose. Any updates?

Roadster Shop

06-13-2012, 07:53 AM

No updates on this one. We have done a lot of little details and finishing work, but nothing really exciting. The truck is currently on hold while we get the metal work on a few other cars completed. We should be back on this one in a month or two.

g356gear

06-13-2012, 08:27 AM

http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss79/RS-Perf/1966%20Suburban/DSC_0029.jpg

With that amount of open real estate under the hood, I think there is room in there for a quad turbo set up. :lol:

next69

07-16-2012, 06:01 PM

How is this coming along?

FETorino

07-16-2012, 10:31 PM

With that amount of open real estate under the hood, I think there is room in there for a quad turbo set up. :lol:

Or a set of 345s:unibrow:

Roadster Shop

07-17-2012, 09:42 AM

Or a set of 345s:unibrow:

We were actually having an issue with the tire getting real close to the pro-charger when fully turned. The fronts are a 295 on a 10" rim so they are still good sized meats for the front. I doubt that this will ever see any autocross action though.

XTRMEASURES

07-17-2012, 10:42 AM

Love following yall guys builds, great work....:thumbsup: :hail:

alwcurlz

11-30-2012, 10:48 PM

This metal fabrication and ideas for design are just incredible! Amazing project you guys have there! The hood/fender modification is an amazing and great idea! I saw the artist illustration while looking for 66 Burb pics and really liked the late 60's grill insert. If I buy this 66 Burb I'm looking at, this may be an exact direction I go in design! Like the fact the front turn signals are smoothed over. Reverse lights getting chopped? How about those hinges for the lower tailgate?

turnhard

10-09-2013, 12:00 PM

Did I see this painted green in the back ground of the last craftsman truck video update? Kevin

RS-Chris

10-09-2013, 12:24 PM

Did I see this painted green in the back ground of the last craftsman truck video update? Kevin

http://cdn.arwrath.com/1/101374.gif

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/nope1.gif

aggie91

10-09-2013, 03:41 PM

Killer metal work on the front end. Looks really good. What is the latest on this one?

RS-Chris

11-11-2013, 12:44 PM

Killer metal work on the front end. Looks really good. What is the latest on this one?

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/10805257104_f399fcdd3e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805257104/)
d843157c475811e387150af7dd8f2b46_8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805257104/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Vince@Meanstreets

11-11-2013, 12:45 PM

hold on...back up a bit....I think we are missing a few pictures

RS-Chris

11-11-2013, 12:46 PM

At the risk of this being like the beginning of 'The Usual Suspects' (Beginning at the end), updates are on the way!!

214Chevy

11-11-2013, 12:48 PM

hold on...back up a bit....I think we are missing a few pictures

Uhhh...yeah! Lot's of pics...:guns: :warning: :snapout: :twak: and :buttkick: and :smiley_smack:

Vince@Meanstreets

11-11-2013, 12:50 PM

Uhhh...yeah! Lot's of pics...:guns: :warning: :snapout: :twak: and :buttkick: and :smiley_smack:

ok it wasnt just me...thought I may have blacked out a little. again

more pictures of metal work please

strtcar

11-11-2013, 01:59 PM

RS-Chris

11-12-2013, 08:31 AM

what happened to the blower:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151925754444927&set=pb.326150104926.-2207520000.1384203501.&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151921197384927&set=pb.326150104926.-2207520000.1384203552.&type=3&theater

The owner just wanted a change. Less 'overkill' in the motor department and a focus on the small details instead.

RS-Chris

11-12-2013, 08:50 AM

To pick up where we left off...

A tweak to the rear bumper to blend it with the body lines a little more:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5479/10805794414_37125d0798_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805794414/)
IMG_3430 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805794414/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

With the interior of this vehicle to become a focal point of the vehicle, the fist step (of many) was a modification to the factory dash which involved splitting the two 'humps' - you will see why later!

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3763/10805928693_b211e68cea_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805928693/)
Picture 1342 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805928693/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2850/10805673046_f352f289fc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805673046/)
IMG_3744 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805673046/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Seat mockup:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3795/10805962643_0d869512f7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805962643/)
IMG_4405 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805962643/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Center console fabrication:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/10805751855_4a0703e51f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805751855/)
IMG_4657 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805751855/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2874/10805756365_bc064c8f66_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805756365/)
IMG_5176 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805756365/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/10805755555_06b0baf250_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805755555/)
IMG_5175 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805755555/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Beginnings of the underhood sheetmetal:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2891/10805940283_8db4837a30_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805940283/)
IMG_4002 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805940283/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7415/10805960103_8aeb533861_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805960103/)
IMG_4304 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805960103/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Sign of a SEMA build...

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5497/10805690586_fcd3901cbd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805690586/)
IMG_4303 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805690586/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

RS-Chris

11-12-2013, 09:18 AM

A few concept sketches for the interior:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/10805733415_9d413c8364_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805733415/)
Suburban seats (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805733415/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3798/10805734035_4ea0024bb8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805734035/)
Suburban rear (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805734035/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/10805730246_c114529330_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805730246/)
Suburban rear bench (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805730246/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/10805730956_1b9bc8ced9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805730956/)
Sub door panel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805730956/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

With one of the main details on the interior being the teak decking, our very own woodsmith Neal Gerber got to work:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/10805710905_f1768567db_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805710905/)
IMG_4410 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805710905/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3707/10805709025_ca0949f3e9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805709025/)
IMG_4392 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805709025/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/10805766155_0306ec2ce5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805766155/)
Picture 43 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805766155/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7330/10805768556_f87ed5fa02_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805768556/)
IMG_5215 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805768556/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

IMPALA MAN

11-12-2013, 11:09 AM

tones2SS

11-12-2013, 05:39 PM

Amazing. Always great stuff guys.

rjsjea

11-12-2013, 10:53 PM

Nice touch with the Teak....great build

RS-Chris

11-13-2013, 04:21 PM

Some booth action:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/10805772166_72db2a56c6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805772166/)
IMG_5229 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805772166/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/10805818126_57f2e3a600_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805818126/)
IMG_5836 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805818126/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Mr. Charley Hutton laying down the custom mixed green:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2848/10805833535_ee340dc6a5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805833535/)
IMG_5888 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805833535/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/10806120694_fd0dda8b7b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806120694/)
IMG_6070 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806120694/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2867/10806244623_30d6998eb7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806244623/)
IMG_6071 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806244623/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/10806295073_73558f6451_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806295073/)
IMG_6169 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806295073/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

...with ivory on the roof, underhood and firewall.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3720/10806034106_ea75d04ac0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806034106/)
IMG_6176 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806034106/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Honestly, the guy paints a couple of cars and thinks he can doodle all over our booth, sheesh!!

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5542/10805859805_c62da71c0b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805859805/)
IMG_6059 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10805859805/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

tones2SS

11-13-2013, 05:50 PM

Killer.
Nice color guys!

aggie91

11-15-2013, 01:26 PM

Outstanding work. Love the interior concepts.

67ragtp

11-15-2013, 02:42 PM

friggin awesome!!

Love this build, cant wait to see more!!

Rich

RS-Chris

11-18-2013, 02:54 PM

Our FAST TRACK chassis going together and exhaust work with Flowmaster mufflers:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/10806055685_a4000ae40e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806055685/)
IMG_6230 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806055685/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2875/10806083706_d782c2c33b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806083706/)
IMG_6232 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806083706/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Lining the body underside:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5546/10806303434_ee00bd3f69_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806303434/)
IMG_6458 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806303434/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3776/10806428783_225dfdf67e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806428783/)
IMG_6454 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806428783/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7414/10806196325_588e346d6f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806196325/)
IMG_6524 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806196325/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

RS-Chris

11-18-2013, 03:01 PM

At this point some of the interior work can begin. Dave, from 'Custom Interiors by Vos' gets going on the headliner:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5491/10806334094_b9691a655f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806334094/)
IMG_6691 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806334094/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3810/10806335284_87a7359a3d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806335284/)
IMG_6692 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806335284/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

...while we get going on the fab work for the panels, structure etc.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3681/10806235995_f6991ba7c2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806235995/)
IMG_7172 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806235995/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Motor in the booth:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/10806339084_0d3d4b80b7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806339084/)
IMG_6695 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806339084/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

If you look closely you can see it in the chassis:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7421/10806482693_5ab026152b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806482693/)
Picture 253 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806482693/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/10806440314_420e31d1f8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806440314/)
IMG_7463 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806440314/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3747/10806396004_3b26ff04f0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806396004/)
IMG_7449 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806396004/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3800/10806398684_13d67f58b9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806398684/)
IMG_7451 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806398684/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Body and chassis coming together:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7373/10806314386_c4d0ca0507_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806314386/)
IMG_7491 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806314386/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

RS-Chris

11-18-2013, 03:13 PM

There was a lot going on with the build at the same time at this point, so apologies if the pics bounce around a little...

With the truck in the final assembly room, Jon got to work on the board racks and hand tooled tie-down straps.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3721/10806645423_1770df2770_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806645423/)
IMG_7997 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806645423/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5528/10806390485_aba50af0eb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806390485/)
IMG_7999 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806390485/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Fitting the teak:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/10806582286_8bdd34b7a8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806582286/)
IMG_8655 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806582286/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

As mentioned, Jon also tooled the leather to tie in with the seat pattern - this is pre-dye:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2891/10933545003_eee9c029e4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10933545003/)
IMG_9216 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10933545003/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Installed:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/10806694275_21aa3f7b99_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806694275/)
IMG_9378 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806694275/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/10933381226_3f697ccc68_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10933381226/)
IMG_9382 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10933381226/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

RS-Chris

11-18-2013, 03:34 PM

Some more interior elements coming together:

The teak centerpiece in the dash being machined:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7310/10806346626_a836c62085_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806346626/)
IMG_7664 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806346626/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/10806491584_5157444b03_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806491584/)
IMG_7724 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806491584/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/10806549524_e2f0fd91d0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806549524/)
IMG_8028 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806549524/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Center console:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/10806576995_4c88f89f71_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806576995/)
IMG_8561 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806576995/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Rear 'deck'

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/10806543085_39d7797814_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806543085/)
Picture 340 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806543085/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

We fabbed up the door shapes so they could be wrapped:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/10806535065_91115241ba_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806535065/)
IMG_8152 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806535065/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2831/10806703925_0d6560cb31_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806703925/)
IMG_9542 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806703925/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Zanie

11-18-2013, 10:05 PM

I watched this go together, & poured over the completed truck at SEMA.... yet am still in awe looking at the photos.
Concept to execution is AWESOME. This truck is so freakin cool.

tones2SS

11-19-2013, 05:59 PM

Concept to execution is AWESOME. This truck is so freakin cool.

I do agree. Such a great build and all the little details are awesome.
Another home run for The Roadster Shop.

waynieZ

11-19-2013, 10:13 PM

I love this build. It all looks amazing, especially the floor and console Teak work. Did you guy's ever build high end boats????

LS7 Z/28

11-19-2013, 10:22 PM

You guys have some amazingly talented people working for you. Everytime I check out one of your builds they are truly a work of art. Keep it up because it's inspiring.

RS-Chris

11-21-2013, 01:36 PM

I watched this go together, & poured over the completed truck at SEMA.... yet am still in awe looking at the photos.
Concept to execution is AWESOME. This truck is so freakin cool.

I do agree. Such a great build and all the little details are awesome.
Another home run for The Roadster Shop.

I love this build. It all looks amazing, especially the floor and console Teak work. Did you guy's ever build high end boats????

You guys have some amazingly talented people working for you. Everytime I check out one of your builds they are truly a work of art. Keep it up because it's inspiring.

Thanks for the kind words!

RS-Chris

11-21-2013, 01:44 PM

Time for a few new pics:

Some shots of the waterjet cut grille. We wanted a 60's motif that picked up on the woven seat inserts and strap detail:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3807/10806658424_a9ef716525_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806658424/)
IMG_8063 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806658424/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7444/10806523036_b27294befc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806523036/)
IMG_8064 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806523036/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2878/10806717374_0fd3948e59_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806717374/)
IMG_8650 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806717374/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

The gauge cluster by New Vintage USA:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7311/10806573615_aac6e0fe42_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806573615/)
IMG_8482 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806573615/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2812/10806570426_18032caf3c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806570426/)
IMG_8486 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806570426/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Custom Baer calipers:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5497/10806578695_b9b5706fa5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806578695/)
IMG_8617 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806578695/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Billet Specialties rims:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2825/10806522474_ababdc3072_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806522474/)
Picture 338 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806522474/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5477/10806407516_3a38c8ec47_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806407516/)
IMG_8008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806407516/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

RS-Chris

11-21-2013, 03:12 PM

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5507/10806911373_e9a9b2f2f5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806911373/)
IMG_9130 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806911373/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5507/10806715806_e3aa58b26a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806715806/)
IMG_9699 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806715806/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2825/10806784954_baba409bd1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806784954/)
IMG_9007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806784954/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7312/10806614985_591a44dd1b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806614985/)
IMG_8974 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806614985/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3819/10806717976_0d3dfabc16_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806717976/)
IMG_9717 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806717976/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Custom made decals and surf stickers:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/10806766065_86a9a78fda_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806766065/)
IMG_9887 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806766065/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/10806727486_03eb907362_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806727486/)
IMG_9880 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806727486/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3743/10806731416_81328df127_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806731416/)
IMG_9892 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806731416/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

tones2SS

11-21-2013, 06:16 PM

Musclerodz

11-21-2013, 06:43 PM

I missed the surfboard instruction sticker at SEMA. LOVE IT!

RS-Chris

11-21-2013, 08:15 PM

Amazing guys!! :thumbsup:
Those wheels and wheel centers go insanely well with that green. What color is the green? (I think you said it was custom at one point.) What about the wheels? What color did you guys paint the centers?

Thanks - the centers and bumper colors were also custom made. We did a few sprayouts before settling on this combo.

I missed the surfboard instruction sticker at SEMA. LOVE IT!

lol - most people probably missed it.... We put it on the upper tailgate so you could see it when it was open. Little did we know that when it was actually backed into the booth and the tailgate was opened, it sat about 6" from a wall in the booth so nobody could see it...:wacko:

syborg tt

11-22-2013, 06:50 AM

I love all of the little details you guys do

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/10806766065_86a9a78fda_b.jpg

214Chevy

11-22-2013, 06:56 AM

I love all of the little details you guys do

"Yeah man, so like when you are totally garshed from ripping big mammas and bodacious tubes, make sure your stick is, like, totally tight on your rack or it’s gonna wreck." Imagine me saying that in my best Cali-surfer dude voice.

MHORTON79

11-23-2013, 10:14 AM

Wow. This Burban is unreal.

RS-Chris

11-25-2013, 10:25 AM

Time for some more pics!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7344/10806781485_d7a5895486_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806781485/)
Picture 667 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806781485/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5483/10806828926_2c64a5f85a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806828926/)
Picture 557 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806828926/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/10806830035_5474a1db2a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806830035/)
Picture 622 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806830035/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5494/10807087543_82e2971c95_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10807087543/)
Picture 623 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10807087543/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Underside:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3781/10806835445_927b1942bb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806835445/)
Picture 646 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806835445/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7438/10806842125_e44084fc83_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806842125/)
Picture 650 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806842125/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3735/10806844445_9e7a0fc860_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806844445/)
Picture 654 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806844445/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/10807094003_269a7d3e55_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10807094003/)
Picture 656 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10807094003/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

Maiden voyage:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2828/10806791636_3be8635262_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806791636/)
IMG_9790 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10806791636/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/10807062733_8f01fab666_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10807062733/)
IMG_9812 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10807062733/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5517/11052255786_8e7fda6cf6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052255786/)
IMG_9814 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052255786/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

RS-Chris

11-25-2013, 10:31 AM

Cool shot from the Accel launch party:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2890/11052282993_cb6ec13874_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052282993/)
Picture 740 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052282993/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

SEMA show debut:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/11052168996_7ddd4a953d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052168996/)
Picture 782 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052168996/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/11052259473_0082d691e9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052259473/)
Picture 786 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052259473/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

We were also honored to receive a Goodguys Gold award as one of their 5 winners from the entire show lineup along with a Mothers Shine award nomination!!

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3700/11052273633_0fa056aa20_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052273633/)
Picture 814 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052273633/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7447/11052239284_ca40769b3e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052239284/)
IMG_0615 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052239284/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2858/11052073695_64fbf317a5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052073695/)
IMG_98192 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052073695/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7369/11052196925_04e5e7df49_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052196925/)
Picture 904 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/11052196925/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3712/10984795586_ede0a293cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10984795586/)
IMG_1268 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10984795586/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2805/10984749133_802e0d3919_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10984749133/)
IMG_1265 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10984749133/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/10984535835_bdcab68097_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10984535835/)
IMG_1260 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/roadstershop/10984535835/) by Roadster Shop (http://www.flickr.com/people/roadstershop/), on Flickr