2004 suburban build

[Overlandtowater]

Man that looks great lets see it with doors on it!

 

[jonb8]

I will when I get them back on.. just finished all the welding and waiting for seam sealer to dry.... I'm happy with how the rockers came out... Solid and I don't have to worry about those running boards anymore...

 

[chilliwak]

Some solid fabication going on there. Thanks for posting pics. Cheers, Chilli...?

 

[jonb8]

I'm still working on the tire carrier but the rockers and body works all done..

 

[Overlandtowater]

Oh sweet on the rockers! that looks great, Im thinking about trimming the lower rear quarters that you just fixed level with the bottom of the frame and doing a wrap around rear bumper/ slider but I don't know if I want to do the cut or not, Im also thinking about running a tube around the bottom from the trailer hitch and tying it back into the frame as a slider for the rear quarter. Keep up the good work and I might get the nerve to start cutting mine!

 

[jonb8]

I thought about folding the rear quarters also, that would have eliminated all the rust. BUT... WV state inspection is tough and I didn't want to push it..

 

[jonb8]

Got the Suburban all cleaned up, then back in the garage for tire carrier..... Fun Fun

 

[Overlandtowater]

Dude that's looking sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Raising the rockers makes it look great, I cant tell here did you trim the fender in front of the back tire and behind the front tire too?

 

[jonb8]

I did behind the front tire, I think they call it a NorCal cut... but the back tire I have plenty of room so it stayed stock opening.

 

[jonb8]

I color matched the grill also, I'll soon have all the chrome gone.

 

[Overlandtowater]

I color matched the grill also, I'll soon have all the chrome gone.

I was too busy looking at the rockers didn't notice that!......looks good too. This truck is quickly becoming on par with the best burbs on expo

 

[jonb8]

I gotta move fast as you can see my yard is stacked with projects.... and we leave for Nevada/California on june 2nd.... Gotta get back to work

 

[Overlandtowater]

Do you think you will have any problems putting tire on the end of the swing out vs near the hinge?

 

[jonb8]

I centered it, just liked how it looked there. when it's resting in the locked position it'll be fine I'm sure and when it's open it's not bouncing.... only time will tell though I haven't swung it out yet.... I am going to have to run a kicker off the bottom of the hinge to the frame, it's twisting...

 

[jonb8]

Nothing left but the latch, should have it all buttoned up tomorrow.... I'm not going to build the front bumper before are trip out west, I'm out of time. I still have to build a roof rack, install the second battery and install a fantastic fan in the roof..... Oh and a lot of wiring...