# 1959 Suburban **URL:** \ **Category:** Introduce Yourself\ **Created:** [August 25, 2011, 5:16am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/1959-suburban/1938 "2011-08-25T05:16:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![indian301](https://59plymouth.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/7bcc69/32.png) [@indian301](https://59plymouth.net/u/indian301)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 5:16am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/1959-suburban/1938/1 "2011-08-25T05:16:22Z")
Hi, My name is Dave and I live in Kingman, AZ. I own a 1959 Suburban station wagon. A friend of mine gave it to me 3 months ago. He had it for almost 10 years and decided he would never do anything with it. It did not have a drivetrain, but lots of spare parts. I had purchased a 1990 Dodge pick up for this project. I used everything from the pick up for the wagon, so now it has a fuel injected 360 with overdrive, the rear axle, and rear antilock brakes. I also used all of the gauges, a/c and heat. I went to the junkyard and got a disc brake set up from a 1986 Diplomat and it bolted right on. I am still working on the custom fuel cell for the fuel pump assembly. The car has minimal rust. I replaced the rear floor pans and the only other rust is the lower 1 " on the rear quarter panels (soon to be repaired). The only big ticket item will be the front windshield. Dave ![100_3924.JPG](https://59plymouth.net/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e26feb86d6ec3ff45654db5fc342c77451fa6c7f.jpeg) ![100_3926.JPG](https://59plymouth.net/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6d9a6db60c54938ee1a73f8e61577863d6e08ac2.jpeg) ![100_3927.JPG](https://59plymouth.net/uploads/default/original/2X/4/4599a7694117f77621fb1462408e5faacbe336d7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![big\_m](https://59plymouth.net/user_avatar/59plymouth.net/big_m/32/16_2.png) [@big\_m](https://59plymouth.net/u/big_m)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 4:36pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/1959-suburban/1938/2 "2011-08-25T16:36:15Z")
Looks like you did a nice job fitting the drivetrain in! 2-door Suburbans are fairly scarce, seems not too many survived. I was in Kingman earlier this summer, bringing a '59 Sport Suburban from El Paso that I bought as a parts car. I have plenty of windshields for when you are ready for one. Welcome to the '59 site also!! —John ---
**Author:** ![indian301](https://59plymouth.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/7bcc69/32.png) [@indian301](https://59plymouth.net/u/indian301)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/1959-suburban/1938/3 "2011-08-25T18:25:07Z")
John, I am just trial fitting everything at this time, but I can drive the car down the street to try things out. I will be tearing it apart to rebuild the front suspension and to clean a few things up. Let me know how much you want for the windshield. I would like to get it installed ASAP so that I can leave it outside. Thanks, Dave ---
**Author:** ![big\_m](https://59plymouth.net/user_avatar/59plymouth.net/big_m/32/16_2.png) [@big\_m](https://59plymouth.net/u/big_m)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/1959-suburban/1938/4 "2011-08-26T16:29:22Z")
I get $150 for A decent front windshield. Only problem is, I do not ship these due to careless freight handlers breaking them, with no recourse. I am just up near Sacramento, if you have someone coming this way, they could pick one up. I also have about 12 '59 Plymouths for parts. —John ---
**Author:** ![Nighthawk](https://59plymouth.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/9d8465/32.png) [@Nighthawk](https://59plymouth.net/u/Nighthawk)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2011, 4:41pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/1959-suburban/1938/5 "2011-08-27T16:41:38Z")
> [@indian301](#): > > John, > > I am just trial fitting everything at this time, but I can drive the car down the street to try things out. I will be tearing it apart to rebuild the front suspension and to clean a few things up. Let me know how much you want for the windshield. I would like to get it installed ASAP so that I can leave it outside. > > Thanks, Dave Just for curiosity’s sake,i see in the pics that your wagon has a windshield in it, am i missing something? Bob ---
**Author:** ![indian301](https://59plymouth.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/7bcc69/32.png) [@indian301](https://59plymouth.net/u/indian301)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 4:54am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/1959-suburban/1938/6 "2011-08-28T04:54:07Z")
Bob, I took a picture of the good side. There is a 2" hole and giant spider cracks on the passenger side of the windshield. Dave ---
**Author:** ![rogerh](https://59plymouth.net/user_avatar/59plymouth.net/rogerh/32/9_2.png) [@rogerh](https://59plymouth.net/u/rogerh)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 5:07am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/1959-suburban/1938/7 "2011-08-28T05:07:43Z")
I LIKE this revival of a classic! Good job! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Nighthawk](https://59plymouth.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/9d8465/32.png) [@Nighthawk](https://59plymouth.net/u/Nighthawk)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 6:34am UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/1959-suburban/1938/8 "2011-08-28T06:34:37Z")
> [@indian301](#): > > Bob, > > I took a picture of the good side. There is a 2" hole and giant spider cracks on the passenger side of the windshield. > > Dave Oh ok, thanks! Least i know my eyesight wasn’t deceiving me! Bob ---
**Author:** ![Denver\_59\_Fin\_Conver](https://59plymouth.net/user_avatar/59plymouth.net/denver_59_fin_conver/32/24_2.png) [@Denver\_59\_Fin\_Conver](https://59plymouth.net/u/Denver_59_Fin_Conver)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2011, 9:50pm UTC](https://59plymouth.net/t/1959-suburban/1938/9 "2011-08-28T21:50:00Z")
Neat wagon! Those M body (Diplomat/New Yorker) brakes seem to fit everything. I have a set in a 69 charger and an F body (aspen and volare) set on my 59. (did hae to shorten tie rods a 1/2 for more adjustability though..) I also have an A body (73- 76 Duster/Dart) in my 70 Cuda with no hiccups either. I think all the spindle setups are very close to each other regadless of the years. John Q.