I agree with with Shawn, You definitely need to add panels. I've been looking
for a
book like that for years. With all the similarities between the two it just
makes
sense. You Can Do It! And how about a web site to promote it? We need a
panel/suburb/carryall/canopyexpress site anyway! I'll Help anyway I can, I'm
sure
others will too.
Jeff
'54 3100 panel
SHAWN & JO wrote:
> Eric,
> Sure you can do it, just make sure to add panels in with it and
>between
> the two groups, you should be able to sell the 2500. I know I would buy
> one for sure if you included panels in the book. I have only been doing
> this recently, but have not been able to turn up much info on the
> panels, especially the heavier duty versions.
> Good luck in it if you go for it....
>
> shawn
> 51 chevy 1 ton panel
>
> varanus@mail.phoenix.net wrote:
> >
> > Ok - I know that ya'll are probably getting tired of seeing my name
> > but I love old chevys and have since I was just a young boy.
> >
> > In my quest for suburban carryall info, the realization that there is
> > nothing - and I mean nothing - available short of a few scattered
> > pics - I have decided to try and write a book. Chevrolet Suburban
> > Carryalls 1935(7?) - 1972.
> >
> > No easy task. I spoke with chev archives and they are just getting
> > around to catagorizing their millions of pics. They have up to
> > 1947 pretty well sorted but beyond that - it might take a while.
> > I would love to move up there for a year and help them;)
> >
> > I won't have problems getting the original advertisments but
> > publicity photos and those so important factory photos are proving
> > elusive as of this writing. As are production data that was thrown
> > away many years ago.
> >
> > But, they have 3 million pictures to sort through and I just know
> > that suburbans are mixed up in there - the head archivist agrees.
> >
> > He went ahead and dug up a factory photo of a napco 58 sub and is
> > sending it to me just to stop my salivating - I think it was oozing
> > through his phone.
> >
> > Obviously, Motorbooks Intl. would be interested in publishing it if
> > it passes their inspection. Chevrolet might even underwrite part of
> > the research expense. The way I look at it, I want that info one way
> > or another so I might as well assemble it into a comprehensive
> > resource for all. These old suburbans are going to be hot items one
> > of these days once people realize that they were made prior to 1970.
> > Although I do like them being a secret also. Fact is - there aren't
> > that many to go around anyway so they will remain a rarity for the
> > duration. I have never even seen one driving anywhere although they
> > seemed to be most popular west of the pecos - CO, UT, NM, AZ, WY, ID,
> > OR, etc. - and I live east of the pecos.
> >
> > What do ya'll think? My own personal investment will be somewhat
> > substantial dependent upon financial help I receive from publisher
> > and chevrolet. I have published before but these were technical
> > papers on monitor lizards - a far cry from suburbans although there
> > is some overlap as suburbans are excellent big lizard
> > transporters:) So I don't imagine that Motorbooks
> > will support me too much. Maybe they will.
> >
> > I know I can sell maybe 10 books right here in this group. But what
> > about the other 2500 that I need to produce for a first run on the
> > press. Do you all think that regular truck owners would find a book
> > on this topic interesting? To me, the suburban carryall is as
> > unique as they come. I myself didn't even know they existed before
> > late 1960s as I had never seen one until about 5 or 6 years ago.
> > And panel van owners could use this book too so that is good.
> > I could add panels but that is another big topic in itself.
> >
> > I would love to include GMC but that info is even more elusive and
> > there aren't that many jimmy subs out there anyway, although I have
> > one - a 58.
> >
> > There is a chance that I might ask some members of this group to let
> > me shoot photos of their subs but this is a long way off.
> >
> > So, I would love to hear ya'lls input - especially from those AD and
> > TF pickup truck owners. What do ya'll think?
> >
> > And thanks Mark Noakes and Kevin Lake for all your advice over the
> > past 2 years or so - I know you both would love this book.
> >
> > The question is: can I do it?
> > Eric Pesci
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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