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hgs_notes · 10-21-2008, 10:50 PM

Which comes first, the burb or the divorce? If I got the burb I'd end up divorced, but if I got divorced first, I then couldn't afford the burb. Hmmm, I'll have to think about this dilemma...

ak's-r-us · 10-21-2008, 11:16 PM

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hgs_notes · 10-22-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ak's-r-us

you can live in the burb...... since you will still be making a house payment, you could save from paying rent for yourself

You know, I always said I would just buy a garage with a small apartment attached if this ever happened. But I don't think I'll push it.

Rokcrln · 10-21-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hgs_notes

Which comes first, the burb or the divorce? If I got the burb I'd end up divorced, but if I got divorced first, I then couldn't afford the burb. Hmmm, I'll have to think about this dilemma...

Good question but you are looking at it the wrong way. She may leave you just because and then you are left with nothing. If you get the Burb you will at least have something to drive around the new girl friends in!

J/K a vehicle is not worth the fight!!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

lyrikz · 11-08-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Good question but you are looking at it the wrong way. She may leave you just because and then you are left with nothing. If you get the Burb you will at least have something to drive around the new girl friends in!

J/K a vehicle is not worth the fight!!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Wow... Great price....

I want that thing so bad.... I shoulda built one of those with me 1200 kids i have.

desertrat · 10-25-2008, 05:18 PM

WOW, that turned out nice. Definetly looks factory.

Ackattack · 10-25-2008, 07:02 PM

Man, I would love to pick this up. My next build is going to be a burb and this one is awesome.....just 2 years too early

thirdstreettito · 11-19-2008, 12:19 AM

Painted yet?

Rokcrln · 12-18-2008, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by thirdstreettito

Painted yet?

Nope still waiting for it's new owner to buy it! Who's it going to be? Price is flexable, it's just sitting out side taking up space.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

MrBeast · 12-18-2008, 12:14 PM

I wish I had the money, I would take it off your hands, get the DIY 4x brackets and turn it into a 4x4 with a 454 and a NV4500 paint it hugger orange, that would be effin rad!

Rokcrln · 12-27-2008, 11:46 AM

Well as my ADD kicks in again it looks like this project will go under the knife once again

It was not selling like I thought it would and instead of dropping my price to a stupidly low amount I figured I might as well put in more time and shorten things up a bit. It is back in the shop and currently getting some layout marks before getting cut apart.
I will be following Mike's surgery directions but I am going with slightly different proportions and I will only be cutting my frame in the rear even know I am shortening the wheel base as well. The plans are for a 4 link of some design for the rear to be decided on at a later date. Since I am only going to shorten the WB by 9 3/4" their is no real reason for me shorten the center of the frame when I can do it all on the back end. This will also eliminate the need mods to the floor under the second row seat.

First step is going to be cutting the rear wood floor out so I can gain access to remove tubs, tire well and misc braces. Then body slice and dice time will begin. Pic's to follow but not allot because I think Mike did such a great job documenting his their is no reason to do it twice since I am following his as well for parts of this next process.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

XXL · 12-27-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Well as my ADD kicks in again it looks like this project will go under the knife once again

Mike was too chicken to do the right thing... but I know you're not. Let's get some Lambo doors on that thing, and pronto!

Scott Webster · 12-27-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by XXL

Mike was too chicken to do the right thing... but I know you're not. Let's get some Lambo doors on that thing, and pronto!

Rokcrln · 12-27-2008, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by XXL

Mike was too chicken to do the right thing... but I know you're not. Let's get some Lambo doors on that thing, and pronto!

You know if you go and give all my tricks away then what is the point of even doing it!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**Hart_Rod** · 12-27-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Well as my ADD kicks in again it looks like this project will go under the knife once again

It was not selling like I thought it would and instead of dropping my price to a stupidly low amount I figured I might as well put in more time and shorten things up a bit. It is back in the shop and currently getting some layout marks before getting cut apart.
I will be following Mike's surgery directions but I am going with slightly different proportions and I will only be cutting my frame in the rear even know I am shortening the wheel base as well. The plans are for a 4 link of some design for the rear to be decided on at a later date. Since I am only going to shorten the WB by 9 3/4" their is no real reason for me shorten the center of the frame when I can do it all on the back end. This will also eliminate the need mods to the floor under the second row seat.

First step is going to be cutting the rear wood floor out so I can gain access to remove tubs, tire well and misc braces. Then body slice and dice time will begin. Pic's to follow but not allot because I think Mike did such a great job documenting his their is no reason to do it twice since I am following his as well for parts of this next process.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Glad to hear this Kevin. You may have just saved me from the big "D",

.

Rokcrln · 12-27-2008, 09:38 PM

Not to bad for one days work. I shortened the wheel base 9 3/4" and brought the wheel wells up the same. Next will be to mark and cut the rear of the body off then shorten the frame 19 3/4". This will give me a rear over hang 2" longer than a short bed. I think with the wheel base this will look the best.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 01:08 PM

Glad to see this is going to get completed...Still planning to sell it when done or will you keep it as the shop hauler?

Rokcrln · 12-27-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Glad to see this is going to get completed...Still planning to sell it when done or will you keep it as the shop hauler?

WOW no one said anything about completion just more progress

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Rokcrln · 12-28-2008, 04:09 PM

Taking shape! How do you like the proportions?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Cyclone · 12-28-2008, 04:15 PM

Proportions look great, subscribed.

desertrat · 12-29-2008, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

Taking shape! How do you like the proportions?

Kevin
LFD Inc.

The proportions look good!

Looks like youre wheelbase is a couple inches longer than Frizzle's and the back half is a few inches shorter.

I like it....... but the more work you do to it the more I wont be able to afford it

brad2 · 12-27-2008, 05:11 PM

I sure wanted to buy it and have you shorten it but it is not in the budget. Grrrr!

toomanytoyz · 12-27-2008, 10:00 PM

Also Glad to See you Back on this Project.............

Rick

VA72C10 · 12-27-2008, 10:01 PM

WOW, you'll be finished in no time...oh wait, ..... I forgot,..... you're not finishing......

thirdstreettito · 12-27-2008, 10:05 PM

Whoa! Tahoe! The 3rd one too! Is it gonna stay 3/4 ton? or are you gonna put it different axles?

10-21-2008, 10:50 PM	#1
hgs_notes GEARHEAD Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: MN Posts: 6,115	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Which comes first, the burb or the divorce? If I got the burb I'd end up divorced, but if I got divorced first, I then couldn't afford the burb. Hmmm, I'll have to think about this dilemma... __________________ If no one knows what you're doing, they can't tell you you're doing it wrong HG's Dream Car Build - Shelby Cobra Kit Build your own adjustable track bar 71 Long Fleet C/10 72 Jimmy 4x4 (Junkyard Jimmy) HG's Plow Truck '78 K35 Dually Bigass Farm Truck HG's thread of miscellaneous stuff

10-21-2008, 11:16 PM	#2
ak's-r-us Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: central point oregon Posts: 115	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build deleted Last edited by ak's-r-us; 11-29-2008 at 03:03 AM.

10-25-2008, 05:18 PM	#6
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build WOW, that turned out nice. Definetly looks factory.

10-25-2008, 07:02 PM	#7
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,525	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Man, I would love to pick this up. My next build is going to be a burb and this one is awesome.....just 2 years too early __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

11-19-2008, 12:19 AM	#8
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Painted yet? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

12-18-2008, 12:14 PM	#10
MrBeast high-Tech Red Neck Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Livingston, MT/On my boat WA/BC/AK Posts: 2,294	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build I wish I had the money, I would take it off your hands, get the DIY 4x brackets and turn it into a 4x4 with a 454 and a NV4500 paint it hugger orange, that would be effin rad! __________________ "He used to be a pretty nice feller, now he's a welder!"

12-27-2008, 11:46 AM	#11
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Well as my ADD kicks in again it looks like this project will go under the knife once again It was not selling like I thought it would and instead of dropping my price to a stupidly low amount I figured I might as well put in more time and shorten things up a bit. It is back in the shop and currently getting some layout marks before getting cut apart. I will be following Mike's surgery directions but I am going with slightly different proportions and I will only be cutting my frame in the rear even know I am shortening the wheel base as well. The plans are for a 4 link of some design for the rear to be decided on at a later date. Since I am only going to shorten the WB by 9 3/4" their is no real reason for me shorten the center of the frame when I can do it all on the back end. This will also eliminate the need mods to the floor under the second row seat. First step is going to be cutting the rear wood floor out so I can gain access to remove tubs, tire well and misc braces. Then body slice and dice time will begin. Pic's to follow but not allot because I think Mike did such a great job documenting his their is no reason to do it twice since I am following his as well for parts of this next process. Kevin LFD Inc.

12-27-2008, 09:38 PM	#16
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Not to bad for one days work. I shortened the wheel base 9 3/4" and brought the wheel wells up the same. Next will be to mark and cut the rear of the body off then shorten the frame 19 3/4". This will give me a rear over hang 2" longer than a short bed. I think with the wheel base this will look the best. Kevin LFD Inc. Last edited by Rokcrln; 12-28-2008 at 02:40 AM.

12-27-2008, 01:08 PM	#17
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Glad to see this is going to get completed...Still planning to sell it when done or will you keep it as the shop hauler? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-28-2008, 04:09 PM	#19
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Taking shape! How do you like the proportions? Kevin LFD Inc.

12-28-2008, 04:15 PM	#20
Cyclone Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 318	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Proportions look great, subscribed.

12-27-2008, 05:11 PM	#22
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build I sure wanted to buy it and have you shorten it but it is not in the budget. Grrrr! __________________ 74 swb 71 2wd Jimmy 82 2wd Blazer

12-27-2008, 10:00 PM	#23
toomanytoyz Luv the Crewcabs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Andrews, In. 46702 Posts: 4,097	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Also Glad to See you Back on this Project............. Rick __________________ 55 Nomad 52 Willys Truck 67 Stepper 67 Fleet 68 Wrecker 68 Suburban 76 Crewcab 79 Gmc Dumptruck 84 Blazer 86 Crewcab Stepside 87 Iroc 89 GMC Plow Truck 91 Camaro Vert 96 Z71 Stepsde

12-27-2008, 10:01 PM	#24
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build WOW, you'll be finished in no time...oh wait, ..... I forgot,..... you're not finishing...... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

12-27-2008, 10:05 PM	#25
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build Whoa! Tahoe! The 3rd one too! Is it gonna stay 3/4 ton? or are you gonna put it different axles? __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck



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