1953 GMC Suburban Carryall

Why This Car Is Special

The 1953 GMC Suburban, like the one we have here at Skyway Classics is a restored custom version of Chevrolet's "Advance Design" series introduced in 1947.

It has the extremely rare “clam shell” rear door, updated drivetrain with a 283 cubic inch Chevrolet engine, Mustang 2 front suspension, and a custom interior too.

It will turn heads and elicits a lot of smiles at the cars shows and cruises, and you are sure to be the only one like it there.

Features

1953 GMC Suburban Carryall
283 cubic inch Chevrolet Jasper crate engine that was rebuilt
Power pack heads
High rise aluminum intake
Holley 650 carb
Aluminum twin scooped open element air cleaner
Edelbrock finned aluminum valve covers
Tube headers
Updated suspension featuring the Mustang 2 front end
Chevy truck 10-bolt rear end with 3:73 gears
700R4 4-speed transmission
500 horse rated torque converter
Aluminum radiator
Chrome alternator
30-gallon backup gas tank
Polished aluminum V-drive with pulleys and hardware
Custom power black twin electric bucket seats
Red original dash
Full illumination LED gauge
Black steering wheel on a tilt steering column
Aftermarket radio
Black carpet
Black and red door panels
Dino Matt heat resistant padding from the firewall back to the back of the seats
Overdrive switch on the dash
Air conditioning
Wood floorboards
Painted in a Ford “PQ” red paint over GMC 800J light pearl paint
Inside sandblasted and coated with “Lizard Skin”epoxy
All original badges have been powder coated in black
Iconic but red painted front end
Side view mirrors
Running boards
Chrome bumpers

Mechanical

Pop the hood and you will quickly realize that this GMC is far from stock as it rides on a much updated suspension featuring the Mustang 2 front end, a 283 cubic inch Chevrolet Jasper crate engine that was rebuilt with power pack heads, high rise aluminum intake, Holley 650 carb, aluminum twin scooped open element air cleaner, Edelbrock finned aluminum valve covers, and tube headers.

The rear end was replaced with a Chevy truck 10-bolt rear end with 3:73 gears and it is shifted with a 700R4 4-speed transmission. Helping it down the road is the aluminum radiator, 500 horse rated torque converter, chrome alternator, 30-gallon backup gas tank, and a polished aluminum V-drive with pulleys and hardware.

Interior

The interior is all custom power black twin electric bucket seats red original dash, full illumination LED gauges, black steering wheel on a tilt steering column, aftermarket radio, black carpet, black and red door panels, Dino Matt heat resistant padding from the firewall back to the back of the seats, overdrive switch on the dash, and air conditioning.

Open the rear doors and see the wood floorboards and inner fender wells that will allow to stow more luggage than you will ever need.

Exterior

It is painted in a Ford “PQ” red paint over GMC 800J light pearl paint with the inside sandblasted and coated with “Lizard Skin”epoxy.

All original badges have been powder coated in black and it still has the iconic but red painted front end, side view mirrors, running boards, and chrome bumpers.

Conclusion

The custom 1953 GMC Suburban Carryall we have here at Skyway Classics is a great restoration and build with a performance engine to give you a classic Suburban look with modern day handling and acceleration, as well as a comfortable ride.

So give us a call at 941-254-6608.

Disclaimer

Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyer's personal inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service prior to offer or purchase being made.