Vehicle Description
You may see a vintage GM Suburban on the road from time to time,
but this 1951 Plymouth Suburban Restomod would prompt anyone to do
a double take. It's the result of an unusually thorough and
exacting build, with lavish attention paid to even the smallest
details both inside and out. Combine this with a powerful 350 ZZ4
V8, a sporty suspension featuring power steering and power 4-wheel
discs, a luxurious leather interior, and a vivid Lime Green over
Champagne Silver color combination that turns heads everywhere it
goes, and you have an incredibly unique classic that stands out
from the crowds. It's not often we see Plymouth Suburbans rumbling
through our doors, and we can definitively say we've never seen one
treated to a professional streetrod makeover - making this '51 one
of coolest bespoke creations on the market.
You don't often see Suburbans built into streetrod/restomods, but
it's on display here in top form with a uniformly smoothed body
that features shaved door handles, a custom tailgate, and killer
lowered stance. Getting all that sheetmetal to look this good is no
easy task, and although the final finish is not without an
imperfection here or there, it's very impressive in person, further
punctuated by that gorgeous custom paint job. Bright Lime Green
over Champagne Silver is an arresting color combination, separated
by a custom pinstripe that plays the role of demarcation between
the contrasting shades. The result is a wagon that demands
attention, and because the paint and bodywork were done to such a
top driver-quality standard with only the slightest imperfections,
it backs up that LOUD attitude with off-the-charts curb appeal.
From front to back, there are custom touches that make this
Plymouth stand out from its brethren - a pair of bright LED
headlights that loom over the chrome baleen-style front grille, the
smoothed hood features bright trim that runs down the center and
adds flash, and the split-windshield that's been tinted to match
the rest of the car's smoked glass. These beautiful and well-placed
add-ons aren't just about novelty, they blend together seamlessly
for a truly impressive finish, and everything on the exterior is
looking its best, including the laser-straight body lines, the
exacting body gaps, and the gorgeous curves around the bulbous rear
quarters. Bright chrome bumpers fore and aft add more chrome that's
absolutely welcomed, as are the oversized Boyd Coddington wheels,
and the swing-away tailgate was completely reworked - smoothed and
shaved like the rest of the body and featuring an incorporated 3rd
LED brake-light that matches the custom LED taillights below. This
Mopar looks great from every angle, and with only 1535 miles on the
build, it's incredibly fresh.
Pop the doors and you'll see the entire interior was completely
made over from scratch and the result is simply awesome. You can
see so much creativity and impressive workmanship - and there's
just so much to gawk at. The front leather buckets look like they
may have originally started life in a modern car, so they're plenty
comfortable and the driver's seat features power adjustability and
they, along with the custom center console, door cards and side
paneling that runs from end-to-end, headliner, and bench seat out
back have all been recovered in gorgeous tan leather and sit over
an expanse of fresh carpeting. The deliciously ornate dash was
completely reworked and finished to match the upholstery, with
chrome accents that are continued to the door panels, a unique
glove box, and a leather-wrapped billet steering wheel atop a tilt
column. A full array of Dolphin digital/analog gauges were
installed ahead of the driver and they keep a close eye on the
upgraded engine under the hood, and a Vintage Air A/C unit was
expertly incorporated and looks like it always belonged. There's
plenty of welcomed functionality included as well - power windows
and remote doors, auxiliary 12-volt outlets, a Kenwood AM/FM/CD/AUX
head unit, and a custom center console that houses cup holders and
extra storage. There'll be no shortage of passengers clamoring to
ride along in this one-of-a-kind wagon, but luckily this interior
offers plenty of space to accommodate them.
A crate 350 ZZ4 V8 sits inside the beautifully detailed engine
compartment, dressed in some great visual add-ons that include a
custom Cadillac-style air cleaner that was painted Lime Green,
finned valve covers, and chromed/polished components throughout. A
big Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor atop an Edelbrock aluminum intake
manifold feeds the powerful motor, an upgraded ignition system and
modern alternator help it spark, while the block-hugging set of
long-tube headers at the flanks feed into a throaty dual exhaust
system below. A serpentine belt system and modern wiring/plumbing
was added to up the dependability level, as well the giant aluminum
radiator and electric fan up front that keep operating temperatures
under control. The powerful motor teams with a 700R4 4-speed
automatic transmission that, like the engine itself, is in top
form, and it spins heavy-duty Ford 9-inch rear end out back. In
addition to its substantial list of attributes, this vintage Mopar
is also a great driver in real world situations, with an upgraded
suspension that includes a Heidts Mustang II set-up in the front, a
triangular 4-link with coilovers in the rear, power rack-and-pinion
steering, and power 4-wheel disc brakes make navigation easy and
power 4-wheel disc brakes. A set of staggered Boy Coddington chrome
wheels add flash and have been outfitted with 225/45/18 front and
245/45/20 rear BFGoodrich radials that complete the killer,
restomod look.
This recently completed Plymouth is turn-key and ready to
show-or-go, and we'd be willing to bet it will draw the biggest
crowds wherever it goes. Call today!
