Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Two days after ordering from Swag, the adjustable flat top showed up. It is heavy and well made and allows for bends beyond 90 degrees.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

The adjustable flat top made it pretty easy to make the side pieces for the 99r46 box.

Positioned the side pieces, welded them up and filled in the corners with a radius to make the edges flow a little better.

The 99r46 box made an ugly area look fairly decent...like it is supposed to be there. Thanks again for the idea 99 and r46!

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Beautiful work....:metal:

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Nice work, looks great. I too really enjoyed your story about your neighbors. Truly good friends and lasting relationships are very special indeed.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

that looks killer. I'v seen that company a little bit on youtube. how much does that kit run?

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Doug, nice looking pieces...Jim

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Thanks guys...appreciate the props!

99 the finger brake was $279 or so a couple weeks ago on Ebay. The adjustable flat was $119. Both prices included shipping. The regular press brake was quite a bit less and frankly I don't know how often I will use the fingers.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Dig'n the storage boxes. Nice layout so far.

Very good progress.

R46

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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Thanks R46. The storage box does look way better than the jagged hole. Probably have about 8 hours in that one. Next 99r46 box will go quicker!

Mark, I am way open for door ideas. Was thinking of something that mimics the glove box and speaker cover... don't know yet. Believe you used the speaker magnets on the Dodge truck you did?

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

what if you mimic the rest of your panels with a bead roll cover. toss a hinge on the insdie and a push to open style magnet on the inside.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Awesome 99! That would look pretty trick and at same time like it is supposed to be there. Thank you for the art work!

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

anytime, and by all means do as you please. won't hurt me none if you find a better idea.

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Sorry guys...here is what I was trying to communicate...don't know how I came up with speaker magnets...related to stereo I guess.

R46 also suggested for the cover to use brushed aluminum with aircraft rivets. That would look pretty cool too.

Thanks for all the ideas guys!

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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

All right then, how about a net mesh? Something you see in the rear pockets of a mini van. You know the style: black diamond elastic web stuff. Just a thought.
Rob

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Looking really good AD!

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Thanks Mark, maybe we can do the rivets....thinking whatever I do needs to go with the theme of the truck. Now...to identify a theme.

Thank you Rob, the netting could look good. And fairly easy to do.

Appreciate that 98. Really enjoying the updates on your Burb!

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Ohhhhh yeah. Some lovely ideas going into this build. keep it up

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

a pretty crude moch up of maybe some dimple dies with some mesh and rivets
just throwing some visuals out there. Its tuff to balance everything out and think so far ahead. You might make a killer piece somewhere but it sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the rest.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Thanks Sssingo, good to see you back!

99, that looks awesome! Really appreciate your creativity. And you are right, whatever I do there doesn't need to stick out like a sore thumb. Gotta follow a theme.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Good rendition on the door.

Remember if you use the screen & rivets you'll need to tie that into the interior someplace else so it doesn't look like an afterthought (just my 2 cents here).

Another thought is just to dimple the door so it matches the two panels on each side of it. Simple & not overstated. Again - my opinion here.

R46

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Here is what I used for my fuel door that would work well.
http://www.grainger.com/product/Glass-Door-Magnetic-Catch-WP158540/_/N-mzf?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/4FCW8_AS01?$smthumb$

If you decide to go with the bead roller design I have a bead roller if you don't. Just cut the door and send them out to me. Leave room for bead shrink

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

R46, You are so right about needing to tie it in. Thinking of heading toward a simple edge to match the rest of the side panel. Will play around with it and see. Really appreciate your thoughts!

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Icebrgh Thank you for the link lead. I ordered a couple different styles of push magnets and some piano hinge.

And thank you for your offer for doing the beading! I don't have a bead roller and think I will be able to hook up with one of my metal shaping buddies. Will touch base if that doesn't work out.

Looking forward to getting the powertrain fabb'ed in place.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Doug, since you can't figure out which end that trans goes on,:haha: why don't you just load it all up and send it my way.:devil:. Sorry, as soon as I saw that pic it just hit me...Jim

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

You gave me a good case of the chuckles Jim. I really needed that. Thank you!

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

AD;

I like the looks of the panel in post411 from99 t0life;
That seem to fit your interior the best.
Just my 2cents worth.
T-P Auto
Tim :chevy:

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Thanks Tim, that is likely the way I will go. Simple panel will match the rest of the truck best. Lotta cool ideas offered though.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Made the left side 99R46 box today in about three hours.

Filled in the radius I cut out on the right side box. Didn't need the cut out and it bugged me, so I welded the piece back in.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Spent a little time figuring out which end the transmission goes on :).

Then removed the harness, manifolds, ac compressor and installed the lift bridge to get ready for installation. This engine lift bridge (not sure what else to call it) came from Mac's tie downs. Decided to try one as all the others I have tend to want to get into the firewall.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Now the fun begins? I've installed a 6.0 & 4L80e in one of my projects who's harness are you going to use?

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Drifters it was good to get some wrenches in my hands today. More my comfort zone. Will either modify the factory harness or may use BP automotive on this one. Last LS i put in was the 56 Chevy and we used PSI.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Ad-

Please work out the bugs for rest of us going with an LS power plant so we can learn from your mistakes....Oh that's right you don't make mistakes..

Looks good.

Marc

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Marc...ROFLMAO...sheepish suggestion to go look at my first attempt at wheel tubs...
Doug

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Can't wait to see that LS between the Burbs rails! Also, that Macs engine thing-a-ma-whatever-ya-call-it looks pretty heavy duty!

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

sweet second run on the "99r46". can't wait to see that LS stripped down. I got one sitting waiting and I HATE, see all the factory stuff on it. can't wait to tear into it. I'm gonna feel like a stressed out newborn on sourcing and learning all the ins and outs of it. Just finding different brackets and intake and this and that, just seems like a lot but as easy as the ol small blocks can be, those are alot of nickel and dimming too. Just a new learning curve for most of us. Can't wait to see it come together.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Doug, never seen an engine lift like that one before, looks like it should do the job...Jim

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Me too 98...the engine bridge lift is pretty well build. Bought it as a birthday present on HRPT last year and just broke it out of the box.

Thanks 99! Second 99R46 box went much faster. A good friend talked me into an LS swap on my '56 and we've been really happy with it. It has been a learning curve for me too...fortunately I have him to help.

I hadn't either Jim and I was tired of stressing every time I installed an engine next to a nice firewall. Only bad part on this one is it is specific to LS.