Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

i just got my welder back today david, calm down!! lol, if the rain stops over here ima weld that door patch in tomorrow. i should be off of work tomorrow because i have to take my 11 month old daughter to the doctor, shes been sick nearly 3 weeks now. :(

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

If youre on a budget try buying some 3" flat and just try to bend it "form it". Are you still thinking of cupping the LCA's?

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

i still wanted to cup my lca's as of now, thats why i was trying to get enough to cover the lca's and the rear notches.

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

Great Project! I like the way you are working through all the rust and body work. Keep at it!:ito:

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

thanks. i got the door patch welded in today. i rushed it a little because i had to keep going back inside to check on the kids, so it warped a little but i hammered back some. then sprayed some "rust preventive" on it, front and back. still need to do some grinding but im losing light. tomorrow ill get the inside corner cut out. heres some pics...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0551.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0555.jpg

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

Hey, keep at it....every step is a step closer to completion.

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

thanks. progress is just sloooooow. I can't wait til this weather is over...slows everything down lol.

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

lookin good Kev

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

thanks low dough.

i do have a small update, i finished off the inside corner of the back door, no pics though. also, after thinking about it for a long time, i decided to shave the antennae hole. i know it doesnt sound like a big deal lol. i planned to keep it as original as possible but im starting to swing around some ideas now...but well see. making the filler plate took me nearly 45 minutes because i wanted it done right.

heres the tools i used, also used some duct tape to hold the filler plate on while i tacked it.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0571.jpg

heres the plate..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0570.jpg

ready to weld!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0572.jpg

all welded up..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0574.jpg

shot of the backside..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0576.jpg

then i sprayed some rust tough black enamel on it to keep it safe from rust til i primer it up. and thats it for now, waiting on some parts so i can finish up the rust replacement

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

looking good

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

nice patchwork! keep it up!

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

Great job!....I will be performing the same technique on mine pretty soon!...:metal:

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

thanks guys. i really didnt want to shave this at first, but another member showed me this cool electric antennae, and for the price....why not! i think its gonna look cool on there, i hope it works as good as it looks.

$69.95 from Dakota Digital
http://www.dakotadigital.com/cartimages/prd_zm_105.jpg

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

Kevin,

that looks familiar. great work on the patches! keep at it!

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

Stop using the weather as an excuse for being lazy.:lol: Lookin good bro!!

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

once i get the filler over it with the right primer, i will feel like i did it right, lol.

there you are. thanks for the antennae idea, it really motivated for me to shave my current one, lol.
hey, it just started to clear up around here! beautiful day out today, but nothing to work on. waiting on some stuff to come in...what a waste!

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

It's good to see another 67-72 suburban owner on the forum; especially one that is just down the road from me. Looking forward to seeing more progress on this one!

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

Really nice how far is your crossmember off the ground when fully down how tall are your tires thanks

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

hmm, ive never really measured but it wouldnt be accurate anyways. the truck is in the grass and i have 3 flat tires lol. getting some good tires is on the to do list...im tired of it looking like that. i can check in the morning to give you the tire size to see how tall they are. i need to check anyways to see where a 22" would compare to them so i can use them to figure my final stance.

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

tires were 225/75/15 if that helps any...

well i thought i was gonna have a full day to work, but it started raining while i was out there, so i didnt get much done. i wanted to try to get nearly the whole floor cut out, but didnt even come close. i decided to pull the rear spare tub and rear carpet.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0617.jpg

i couldnt get the floor bolts out so i had to cut around them.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0616.jpg

and out...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0618.jpg

after that i decided to weld up the bullet holes, but only got one finished. i just cut out the hole, flattened it up, then put the piece back in and welded it up.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0619.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0620.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...c/DSCN0621.jpg

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

so...obviously not as far i wanted...but oh well i guess. i have to figure out where i can cut the frame to move it up, because i have 3 body mounts on each side that i have to modify if i go that route, plus the area i would have to cut in order to keep the rear seat mount is not completely straight, it starts to angle up there. so well see what i end up doin...

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

finally....i got my floor out lol. i grinded off all the heads on the bolts then punched them through. still have to cut off my tubs but you get the idea.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...1-16174505.jpg
waiting for the notch now...

i decided to go ahead and fix the rust right behind the 3rd door...got it lined up and cut out. the piece i bought wasnt wide enough...so im gonna have to make a piece to fit i guess. this piece is from a blazer so it wasnt exactly a direct replacement but i got it cut and it fit pretty good.

here it is cut out...sprayed with rust preventative then rough tough enamel.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...1-16145430.jpg

and here it is tacked in..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...1-16174446.jpg

still have to fully weld it up, but its coming along. making the piece to fill that gap should be interesting...i really dont have anything to bend the metal to make the curve at the bottom, so well see what happens lol

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

Damn Kevin, Just a couple of inches short huh? I got an extra piece from an aftermarket patch panel. Would you like me to mail it to you?

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

You are making good progress on the burb! Keep plugin along buddy.;)

Re: Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!
 

ya it was a lil short lol. let me try to see if i can roll this one and get the curve close. i have just enough from the piece i bought from you to make that rest...just have to figure out how to roll it to get the curve...

thanks!