My 1989 Suburban with a Westfalia top grafted into it... also dual 360 swivel seats

[Humvette]

What a great project!

 

[brbobcat]

Really cool. I opted to cut the back off and turn my '91 Suburban into a 4-door Blazer so I could put a Phoenix pop-up camper on it. What year were the seat bases for or do you have a part number? That would really help my interior usage too.

 

[dbreid]

The seat bases were built (by Robert) using the swivels from an 80s Vanagon. Call van cafe.http://www.van-cafe.com. They are where I bought mine.

 

[dbreid]

Finally got the tent fully installed!

 

[dbreid]

I pulled the plywood out and sanded down the roof and coated it with por-15 as well.

 

[patl]

Nice concept. Really get off on one of a kind builds. The old suburbans are real tanks. Rode in some years ago in the oil field that had over 500,000 miles and still running strong!

 

[Woofwagon]

 

[Rustlin']

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

 

[chilliwak]

Just curious DB, are you going to put the plywood back in after you paint the roof?:drool:

 

[dbreid]

Yeah. I am currently trying to decide exactly how I want to build the bed. A trifold plywood bed? How wide to avoid bunching of the tent? How thick foam can I use? Lots to get right.

 

[escadventure]

Great build, I'v often wondered about a pop up on a Burb or Expedition. And looks like you're doing a quality job on the total refurb.

 

[dbreid]

Here's a few more pictures with the tent. I haven't done much over the past couple weeks.

 

[rayra]

What an excellent idea. Great way to extend the life of a solid workhorse and make it 'new' again.

 

[redthies]

Still one of my favorite rigs on here!

 

[tip]

Still one of my favorite rigs on here!

x2. Have always wanted a Westy but it would never be practical for me. A Westy top on a big 'burb solves most of those practicality problems... AWESOME.