Auction Watch: 1951 Chevrolet Cab Over Truck Suburban Custom
Get a load of this 1951 Chevrolet Cab Over Truck Suburban Custom here on eBay bidding for $13,000 reserve-not-met with auction ending Sunday at 9:45AM Pacific.
From eBay listing:
Item specifics
| Condition: | Used |
|---|---|
| Seller Notes: | “Lots of scratches , lots of patina , lots of work” |
| Year: | 1951 | VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 5jsd2114 |
| Mileage: | 5,000 | Drive Type: | 2 wheel drive |
| Make: | Chevrolet | Model: | Other |
| Sub Model: | COE | Trim: | not much |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear | Engine: | 292 6cylinder |
Ok so here it is , I call it 51/50 Snubnose Suburban , I have more dam
fun with this truck than any other car or truck I have ever had. But I
am in the middle of another project so here we are. Sitting on a Chevy
S10 frame , 292 six cylinder w/ a mild cam, 4 barrel carb and split
exhaust w/ 700R tranny and gets 16 mpg , I have driven it to Oregon ,
Nevada and to the Bay Area . It gets more attention than 90% of the
finished cars when at a car show. Most people tell me to never paint it ,
they ask if its a Hippy wagon , they ask if its a VW , They ask if its
an original . They ask so much that I fabricated a story put it on a
board so they can read about it . People love the story as much as the
truck and yes about 40% of them believe the story. The board comes with
the truck. Used cragars and new tires on the front . New cragars and
used tires on the back. The back tires need to be replaced as they are
weather checked. New wiring and new gauges . motor has about 7500 miles
on it and the tranny has about 2500 miles on it. The air conditioning
pump is installed on the motor but nothing else for the AC is. Electric
windows , Door poppers to get in , 1 piece windshield , 1 door glass is
cracked and 1 side window is cracked. The paint is awful; awesome ;
colorful ; confusing and wild . It still needs work but that depends on
where you want to take it. some people say finish it some say don’t
touch it. So its really up to you. It has new shocks and power steering
, no radio yet , it’s tubbed for the 14″ wide tires on the back and has
a small back seat with room to put another one if you wanted. I am
probably missing something , feel free to ask questions or come see it
in person. For those of you who don’t know what 51/50 means code word
for Crazy
Questions and answers about this item
| Q: Hello, I noticed a skirt on the rear passenger wheel in one photo but not in any other pics, are there two skirts, or just one? Thanks Joe A:
| May 16, 2016 |
| Q: Was this a real truck or did you add a coe to suburban ? KOOL truck Does run and drive good ? A:
| May 15, 2016 |
| Q: what are the front buckets out of ? thanx Denis A:
| May 15, 2016 |
| Q: Hello: Do you have a clear title to your Suburban? How was it constructed? Any more pics. Solid? Best, Joe Cincinnati A:
| May 15, 2016 |
| Q: How high is the truck and how long is it ?? A: |
Wow, I kinda like it! The made-up back story is amusing, if a little inconsistent. I notice on the story board (check the photos in the EBay listing) there are a couple of tiny shots of what looks like a finished product. Photoshop, maybe?