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Speaking of connecting, we need to keep those folks impacted by the fires around Fort McHenry in our thoughts and prayers. Members here have lost all possessions. Check out the general discussion area if you haven't. Lots of yard work with the wife between rain storms so only had a little shop time Sunday afternoon. Finished the trans crossmember mount and moved to notching the crossmember the drive shaft would hit when aired out. Rummaged through neighbors collection and swapped for some large diameter pipe. |
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Marked out the cut for the pipe notch. And yes, my plasma cutter is in a little red wagon. :)
Cut out the notch, threw the drive shaft back in then raised raised the rear to the bump stops to check clearance. |
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The notch worked, the plasma sliced like going through butter, the pipe section fit and the welder burned in wire very smooth. This was all a rarely achieved zen like state....hmm...
Next week end should be back on the exhaust. |
Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Nice work Doug I too find a rare occasion where all of my efforts go well and smooth but when they do they sure do work
I agree with your words on the fires my Fiancé has family from there who is directly impacted and are currently displaced and have no idea if their home is gone. It makes you think of how fragile and fleating a lot of our "prized possessions" for now all we can do is pray for wisdom of the men and woman fighting the fires and for rain and lots of it to stem the flames |
Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
The notch looks good Doug. Nice work....
Late Sunday was good for me to get in a little garage time as well.. Marc |
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Great looking notch. It sure is fun when it all goes good.
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Hi AD,
I've been reading this thread for a week now since you posted on my c50 build. I wish I had your body working skills, you do great work! I've always loved this series of chevy truck and the burb is just that much more cool. Thanks for sharing your journey, your life and your faith with us. -Richard |
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Wife and I went to the shop for a bit this evening. I had to make sure the drive shaft really would clear the notch. Whew... Then I stared at the frame and exhaust pieces for like a half hour thinking...some parts are slip fit, some butt weld, and it all needs fabricating together. How do I position the pieces to lay them out, measure for needed cuts and support for welding? Came up with an idea I will try next week end. If it works I will share it and if it doesn't we will pretend it didn't happen. Yeah, I am overthinking this one... |
Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
The notch looks good and strong enough for what it is. For the exhaust I would start at the front attach and tack weld as you move back. That is how I did mine, just make sure you can remove it before you weld to much in case you need to add a flange.
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I have been slacking on this thread, I had to go back and read several pages and get caught up. Looking good AD!
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My AADD was kicking in and I stopped to look at this one. No powertrain installed and has new paint and decent chrome for $3k. Retired new car dealer had a guy do paint and body. He wasn't happy with result so stopped the restoration. Thinking it is perfect for my next LS swap project. |
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Great starting point for LS install...possibilities here. CFO green lighting the idea too.
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Until I crawled underneath...stupid Midwest road salt rusty truck...yeah it can be fixed and there is probably a bunch of ugly under the new paint. Pass.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
I don't like the idea of you toying with the idea of picking up another project. if I'm going to finish 3rd on the Suburban build off it could really put my strong hold on 3rd place in jeopardy...
The notch looks like it worked out well... Marc |
Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
yeowch, I love the 67-8 front ends the best too.
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Definitely pass on the truck there's better opportunities out there Doug
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
One thing is for sure my next project will not be a vehicle from the east or Midwest.
Southern and west cars are just head and shoulders better. The Burb was bad enough but the 56 is just getting old cutting and replacing metal. Not to mention $$$ on trim |
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I think I asked before, do you have a build thread going anywhere on your 56? |
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Notch came out good!
Shame you had to pass the C10, from the pictures it looked like a real nice truck. Something you would find overhere, then you look underneath.... I think you guys have a lot of space to think about another project, while the other isn't finished yet ;) Wish I was in that position.....:lol::mm: |
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My exhaust platform idea worked...it's a start. Now to find fairly short mufflers to be able to make the 90 to the exhaust outlets in the running boards. The pipe clamp shown in the picture came from Stronghands and it worked extremely well for holding the pipe sections being butt welded. Very well made quality clamp for like $38 from Amazon. |
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My TIG welding skills are not there yet to be able to tack weld the butt connections. Without going into details, it was pretty much a Three Stooges episode. I was laughing at myself.
So I resorted to the MIG for the tacking needed. That worked! Now, to put in about 100 hours practice with the TIG...it is always rewarding to learn a new skill. |
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looks killer, great jig you made. I bet you could make a set of those clamps rather easily.
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For $38 though I don't think its worth converting a $32 pair that one would already have to make them unless you could make it more of an attachment |
Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Looks great Doug.....I could have sworn I saw these photos before??? Must just be me.
Nice pipe hanger/support set up. Marc |
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Thanks guys. Yeah 99, you could probably make a set though these are very smooth and stable. By far better than any clamp I have ever used.
Val has a good point and per his request here is a better pic. Marc, you must have seen the preview!:) |
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