Body-wise, a fellow named Moreno (Wilmington, California) applied the factory blue over his own meticulous bodywork. You may have noticed the skirts aren't quite like the ones you're accustomed to-that's because they're custom flush-fit pieces by David Arrellanos. Chrome and polish by Lynwood's Nickel Plating Company highly accent the medium/royal blue with everything from the rare three-post cattle guard to the even rarer DeLuxe Panel stainless trim. And whether layin' low or rollin' down the boulevard, the '51 always does it in style with 15-inch artilleries wrapped in Firestone 5.60-15 Champion bias-plies.
The project came to fruition with a cloth velour interior by California Upholstery in Bell Gardens. But first, Felipe had to complete the difficult task of locating all the seats and related hardware, and if you've ever dealt with Suburban parts, you know that's not easy to do. As with the exterior, he did up the interior with various hard-to-find goodies-a butterfly accessory wheel, factory-option radio, etc.
Fortunately for Felipe, his wife was in love with the Suburban, too. Unless you're single, you know that kind of support goes a long, long way-not only toward completing a project, but enjoying it to the fullest extent once it's finished.