Suburban 400 restoration

[mhlmeader 689]

Hi folks, picked this up this evening.   Never done a tare down restoration, so this looked like a good one to do it on.  Engine fired on some starting fluid when I got it home, so that's a positive sign.  Prolly was a forum member I got it from, it's a small world after all.  Told the fiancee it would be hers, dont know why, but that's what I told her anyway...anywho just sharing.  

 

[953 nut 51,627]

5 minutes ago, mhlmeader said:

Told the fiancee it would be hers,

           You may want to add some front weight to prevent it from doing wheelies.                   Got my wife a Suburban several years back and she loved it until it reared up one day, wouldn't get back on it after that.

[wallfish 15,918]

NICE!

And you got all the goodies with it too which are commonly missing. Belt guard, heat shield, gas tank, throttle/choke controls and the serial number plate. And you got the foot rests to boot

[mhlmeader 689]

Yeah, it was listed on my local face book for sale ad, not too far away, couldn't pass on it.....

 

Anyone have any suggestions for an affordable portable sandblaster?  I think I told the fiancee it would be hers cause she has a better air compressor!!! Now that I recall

[WHNJ701 4,164]

Nice panzer!

[mhlmeader 689]

3 minutes ago, jabelman said:

Nice panzer!

Thank you, I got it from mr. Jake kuhn

[Pullstart 59,644]

It might be a good idea to try an e-tank instead of blasting it, it you are planning on a total resto. 

[mhlmeader 689]

4 minutes ago, pullstart said:

It might be a good idea to try an e-tank instead of blasting it, it you are planning on a total resto. 

Thanks, I haven't done either before, I want it purtified, but not showroom perfect, if that's makes a difference. 

[oldredrider 2,547]

"Purtyfied"...like this:

 

[WHGuy413 2,506]

E thanks work wonders. I have done everyone of my tractor restores except my first one ever in them. 

[ebinmaine 63,079]

7 hours ago, mhlmeader said:

she has a better air compressor

That's a woman you hold onto....

 

I'm in for the resto....

 

[Racinbob 10,276]

 

Finished up mine a while back. Weather permitting I hope to take it to Mentone the weekend after Memorial Day. It will be it's first show.

 

 

[DET 103]

I am not sure what an E Tank is but I have one of these from Northern tools and it works pretty good. Just need a pressure washer and some sand.It cleans well and no hazard of inhaling dust

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[Racinbob 10,276]

Keep us posted on how that works. I e-tanked everything but I've had my eye on one of those. 

[ebinmaine 63,079]

3 hours ago, DET said:

not sure what an E Tank is

Electrolysis tank

 

I haven't set one up yet but we have all the stuff to do it at some point.

 

 

Go on YouTube or Google and search that. Pretty impressive stuff.

[JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,487]

Will be following along. Best of luck.

 

Glenn

[mhlmeader 689]

Soooooo, I started to break it down this morning,  figured I'd better stop and take some pics along the way, to remember how it goes back together.   Cleaned off some shelf space for pieces parts.  

[mhlmeader 689]

I made the decision to go with a sandblaster, read the good and the bad reviews of your basic harbor freight model, but for 116$ out the door, I figured it was worth a try.  My fiancee s air compressor turned out to be a bit undersized,  gonna have to rethink that relationship!!!!, but I have a buddy who offered up his old one for free, tossed him a 20$, said thankyou very much!!!

  Last summer i got a stick, and mig welder, i cant weld for crap, but some of the sheet metal could use some spit balling, so I'm set there.   

[pfrederi 17,143]

A fiancee that comes with an air compressor (even if it is a bit small) is a good thing

[mhlmeader 689]

Making more progress......pheeeeewwwww!!!!!

[Pullstart 59,644]

1 hour ago, pfrederi said:

A fiancee that comes with an air compressor (even if it is a bit small) is a good thing

 

Mine came with a hot rod S-10 and a race car,  I bet the air compressor would have been more cost effective!   😁

[ebinmaine 63,079]

9 minutes ago, pullstart said:

 

Mine came with a hot rod S-10 and a race car,  I bet the air compressor would have been more cost effective!   😁

Gimmee her contact info....

Let's ask her.....

[mhlmeader 689]

Aaaaaannnnddd were down to where I'm gonna leave er'...

[ebinmaine 63,079]

Excellent!

 

Clean it. Squirt it. Should have it back together in ......say, an hour?

[mhlmeader 689]

1 minute ago, ebinmaine said:

 Should have it back together in ......say, an hour?

Yes, all but being done, yes