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1953 Chevy Suburban - The Urban Lowburban

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Danny Hernandez
Pico Rivera, California
1953 Chevy Suburban

Chassis

Frame: modified-stock
Modifications: TCI front crossmember, ADF, Whittier, CA
Rearend: Currie 9-inch
Rear suspension: parallel leaf w/Air Ride
Rear brakes: Ford drum
Front suspension: TCI IFS w/Air Ride
Front brakes: GM disc
Steering box: Mustang rack
Front, rear wheels: Wheelsmith, 16x5
Front, rear tires: Dunlop, 275/70R16
Gas tank: stock, raised

Drivetrain

Engine: '53 Chevy 235 (early)
Head: stock
Valve cover: stock
Manifold / Induction: stock / Rochester
Ignition: stock
Header: split manifold
Exhaust / Mufflers: steel / straight pipe
Transmission: Saginaw 4-speed
Modifications: Boston Transmission, Pico Rivera, CA
Shifter: Hurst floor-mount

Body

Style: 1/2-ton Suburban
Fenders front / rear: stock
Hood: stock
Grille: stock
Bodywork and paint by: Mike Contreras, Whittier, CA
Paint type / Color: DuPont / custom-mix green
Headlights / Taillights: stock
Outside mirrors: stock
Bumpers: stock
Chrome plating: Bumper Choice, Santa Fe Springs, CA

Interior

Dashboard: stock
Gauges: stock
Stereo: Kenwood
Steering wheel / column: stock
Seats: stock
Upholstery: stock style, two-tone brown vinyl
Carpet: factory rubber mats, brown wool


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