COTM: Mike’s ’66 Suburban shines at the C10 Nationals

Just because Mike spent 5 years building his ‘66 Suburban, doesn’t mean he’s going to let it sit in the garage.

“So I definitely get it out on the road. I don’t baby it at all,” Mike said. “It’s always on the road. And so, you know, there’s some nicks and bumps here and there, but, you know, overall it’s just out there to drive it and get out there on the road.”

The Impala Blue Suburban may get on the road quite a bit, but it also makes some appearances at shows. Mike brought it to the C10 Nationals in Fort Worth, Texas last year. With a 350 4-bolt main, all original seats, 22-inch wheels, and 4-wheel disc brakes, it gets a good share of attention at shows. 

“I think the unique color, the color that I’ve chosen is one — It stands out,” Mike said. “But outside of that I think the wheels and, you know, the interior, the original seats, that sort of thing is kind of what brings it to the top.”

Mike chose the color because it’s a color from the Chevy Impala that really stuck out to him. 

The build process took Mike five years, and for anyone looking to work on their truck, Mike has some advice: patience and money. 

“A lot of things don’t go the way you want them in the beginning,” Mike said. “But, you know, be patient, you have to take a lot of money and the end result is going to be something that you’re going to love down the road.”

While Mike worked on the truck himself, he had a lot of help from his Father who is a mechanic. His Dad also has a truck of his own.

“He has a lot of hours in this truck as well,” Mike said. “And I would just say I assisted him in following him on what he did for the years that he’s been working on cars. So, I kind of followed his lead on a lot of this stuff and just learned a lot along the way as well.”