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Re: [oletrucks] Just got a 49 Suburban

To: "Bob Chansler" <rchansle@us.ibm.com>, <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Just got a 49 Suburban
From: "joe" <chevy1@jps.net>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 18:23:17 -0700
Look forward to seeing some pictures!

Take a look at my website under Misc Information as it lists the company " I
want to say it's Buffalo Enterprises " who sells the conversion kit to
upgrade from the lever action shocks to the tube shocks.

Joe
http://50chevy.freeservers.com/

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Chansler <rchansle@us.ibm.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, June 11, 2001 4:32 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Just got a 49 Suburban


>Was out at our local swap meet last weekend and just couldn't resist this
>49 suburban. Looks all original with lots of rust . Has all the seats, rear
>clam shell doors and even some of the headliner with dome light. It is
>missing the radio, distributor and starter. I was on the list before but
>didn't pay much attention to the AD trucks, so I need advice. (I have a 56
>3200 truck also.) The rear fenders are rusted through up about 6 inches.
>The fronts are much the same. The right front is bent pretty good around
>the headlight and looks like a tough repair without a patch panel.
>What's the best way to fix the fenders? Are there any patch panels
>available? The floor is rusted thru too but I think there are panels
>available for the floor. Any vendor recommendations?
>I also have the lever shocks, are there ways to use tube shocks or should I
>try and rebuild the lever shocks?
>
>That's it for my first post; I'll have LOTS more later as I disassemble the
>burb.
>
>Bob Chansler
>Mead, Colorado
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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