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SlimeGreeeeeen
SlimeGreeeeeen
Austin, TX, USA

Joined: 07/20/2008

My Lifestyles:
Hot Rodder, Custom Rodder, Build-It, Drive-It, H.A.M.B., Rat Rod, Low Rider, Show Cars, Show Trucks
Buick Riviera "Devils Dollhouse"
Devils Dollhouse
Chevrolet Suburban "Ratiki"
Ratiki

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Chevrolet Suburban "Ratiki"

 
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Drivetrain:
The engine is a 383 Stroker block with old-style dress up goodies. Not a big fan of chrome. I had the valve covers and other accesories powder coated.
Chassis:
Stock C10 with a rear C-notch kit for clearance. The front end has a drop spidle disc brake front suspension.
Wheels & Tires:
The wheels are 18" and 17" Wheel Vintiques. Caps are old school baby moons. Tires are BFG.
Body:
The body is all stock except for shaved emblems and bumpers. The paint is modeled after the two-tone motifs jobs offered on one of my all-time favorite cars, the 1956 Chevy Nomad. Of course, we took liberties on the color combo. I never would have had the huevos to do this toi an actual Nomad.
Interior:
This is where the real fun took place. Further inspired by Nomads and Woodies, I installed a combination of bamboo, bark cloth, sea grass, and white pearl vinyl.

This is Ratiki, the HouseOSpeed shop truck. It began life as a 1965 Chevy Suburban. It was originally a Arizona truck. My...

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1965 Chevy Suburban - Featured in July 2007 Issue of Classic Truck Magazine

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Comments:
djleighk15
01-25-2010 7:09 PM
Nice burban man...Love the theme. Nice job on it. Back seat is sick
Maindrian_Pace
07-21-2008 8:18 PM
Bamboo-riffic! Innovative use of Falcon console too. -MP
DsFords
07-21-2008 7:11 PM
That thing is WAY cool !!! I really like the Tiki motif you did. Mucho work there. Turned out bitchin'!
pckstudio
07-20-2008 12:36 PM
Well it's about time!! Good seeing you here, sir!! ...quite possibly my favorite all-time truck that has crossed my drawing board!
pikesan
07-20-2008 1:48 AM
That is TOO COOL! Welcome to MyRideisMe.com. Please add pics of the interior and engine and such (like my garage) and let me know when you're done so I can feature this baby on the home page!
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