1953 Burb build

[youngrodder]

Very nice. I like you choice of wheels. They will tie in nicely with your color scheme. That white looks so sanitary.

Marc

[oldman3]

Looking sweeeet...Jim

[Iceburgh]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Very nice. I like you choice of wheels. They will tie in nicely with your color scheme. That white looks so sanitary.

Marc

Best part ...picked them up for $450

[ChuckDriver]

Very nice! What wheels are those?

[Iceburgh]

ridler 645

http://www.wheelsforless.com/18x8_c_4070.html

[Advanced Design]

They do look good! Same size on all four corners?

[Iceburgh]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

They do look good! Same size on all four corners?

wheels yes tires no
8" wide up front 10" in the back

[NotAverageJoe]

Tremendous build.
What radiator are you running?

[Iceburgh]

Got it from R&D fabrication. They are a vendor here. Very happy with it. Only issue I have is they used my good original rad as the mock up piece. They were to send it back and never did. Couple hundred bucks I could have sold it

[Advanced Design]

Too bad about the radiator Iceburgh.

looks like you are going with a firewall mounted brake mc....what mounting are you using?

thanks!

[NotAverageJoe]

Advanced Design

I used the CPP set up with discs all around

Sorry, my attachments keep ending up sideways for some reason

[Iceburgh]

I got mine from the bone yard from a 94 caprice along with the pedal assembly and the drive shaft.
Had to cut a little out of the drive shaft.
All in $25

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Iceburgh

I got mine from the bone yard from a 94 caprice along with the pedal assembly and the drive shaft.
Had to cut a little out of the drive shaft.
All in $25

Oh yeah I like that.

[49bourbon]

Iceburgh,
I just found this build and congrats on a great build so far. I have a 49 burb w Camaro clip, 454 BB/TH400. I have been thinking LS in future but didn't think it would fit as BB w headers was a chore to shoe in. Your build is great blueprint to what needs to be done so will keep watching progress.
Do you have any pics of the roll pan you built. Did you use a shrinker to make the curve fit or cut a top piece and bend to it? I've wanted to build one but don't on shrink / stretcher . Also you mentioned shims to help relieve twitched power steering please explain. I have a junkyard PS pump that I need to reduce pressure on. Thanks for the help

[Iceburgh]

The roll pan has been an experiment for sure. I don't have a Shriner but I do have a English wheel. The center section was made with that. The end with multiple bends worked out better for me using parts of a cab corner,hammer,English wheel and now plastic to smooth.
As far as the clip...I have a mustangII on this. Camaro clip would have been easier as far as fit....a/c would have been easier. I have a camaro clip on my truck and it was cheaper and easier for parts

[Iceburgh]

Sometimes it is the little things that make you happy.
Just got it back from the chrome shop

[Iceburgh]

Update on the rest of the build.
All doors are in final primer
Rear fenders in final primer
Running boards ready for final primer

Hood is left to finish and the roll pan then finish the roof that is 80% complete

[Iceburgh]

[youngrodder]

Your progress looks great...The emblem turned out nice as well.

Marc

[Advanced Design]

Very nice progress and the emblem will look great on the truck. Who did the chrome?

[Iceburgh]

http://www.carchrome.com/
Thanks....not bad $125

[oldman3]

Iceburgh, moving right along and looking good...Jim

[FarmerSid]

Beauty job on the emblem. Must feel good to have all that in final primer.

[alaska gasser]

Coming along nicely!

[SparkyRnD]

Originally Posted by Iceburgh

Got it from R&D fabrication. They are a vendor here. Very happy with it. Only issue I have is they used my good original rad as the mock up piece. They were to send it back and never did. Couple hundred bucks I could have sold it

I still have the original here at the shop, in our prototype room. There is a note that the prototype was sent out and waiting for final comments. I looked back through our conversations and see that everything was resolved, but that wasn't relayed to the prototype guys (my fault). PM me with your address and we'll get it boxed up and out next week.