The Bufmobl Build

[Gobuffalo]

I'm back!!!
Ran out of money. My beautiful bride got sick, almost sold the Burb but my wife said I shouldn't. I knew she was a keeper.
I couldn't sell the big block and TH400 for much so I put it in a 66 ElCamino I tripped over one day for $200.00. Spent a year on that but made profit. Took a second job at a Hot Rod shop 1 day a week for extra cash.
Best of all my lovely bride got better and has encouraged me to finish.
Now I've got boxes of parts and no time.

[Gobuffalo]

In the last month I've installed new glass, sprayed Lizardskin sound and heat insulation on the roof, firewall and floor.
Got the break peddle, steering column and wiper motor in.

After having it apart all this time, I find myself staring at the parts and all the nuts and bolts I just dumped out of a baggy and trying to remember how it goes together. So far I haven't had to resort to looking in the assembly manual.

One thing I've learned is sometimes it's easier to buy new nuts and bolts then clean up the old ones.

[Gobuffalo]

Lizardskin on the roof.

[Gobuffalo]

Lizardskin on the floor and firewall.

[LockDoc]

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Lookin' good! Nice to see you back at it. Keep pluggin' away at it and you will have it finished before you know it. I coated the inside of my Panel Truck with 3M Body Schutz and it quieted it down considerably....

LockDoc

[Average Joe]

Nice work! Your gal is definetly a keeper. Any pics of said '66 Elco? Im a big fan of the car truck😎

[Gobuffalo]

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner.
With a 496 you can keep the tires lit all the way thru 3rd gear!!!
Some ElCamino pics.

[BGarza13x]

How much Lizardskin did it take, how many gallons of each? Is it worth it? I was considering doing this instead of Dynamat for my build. I want to make it as comfortable as possible for my family and the hype around Lizardskin says it does just that

Originally Posted by Gobuffalo

In the last month I've installed new glass, sprayed Lizardskin sound and heat insulation on the roof, firewall and floor.

[Gobuffalo]

Finally got some more done.
Gave it a face. It is so nice to use up all of those boxes of powder coated parts and new bolts. I like the way the billet grill looks but don’t like how hard the hood is to open. I know they sell a cable operated system but the replacement latch is made of real thin material compared to my original. Also, anybody ever deal with one of these front bumpers with the fog lights. The diagonal brackets hit the lights. I can’t seem to make them fit without surgery. Don’t want to powder coat them again.
Now all I have is 4000 feet of wire to deal with.
Anyone ever try to drill a hole from the wire run channel, down the B or C pillar to run wires for power windows or speakers.

[Gobuffalo]

Forgot to tell you about the Lisard Skin.
The floor, firewall and roof took 2 gallons of sound deadener and 2 gallons of anti heat ove that. I need 1 more gallon of each to finish the inside walls of the cargo area. I figure I will just put headliner on the wooden floor.

[Gobuffalo]

I got a notice the other day about my subscription expiring so I thought I should write about my Burb (reupped my subscription too).
Well first the bad news. My job at Bauder’s Hot Rods ended as Bob the owner died. It was very sudden, shocked everybody. (Cancer Sucks!!!). I miss him more than I thought I would. He was a good friend.
Now better news. The Suburban has more done to it and even burned a tank of fuel. Been working out little problems, leaks etc.
Had to move the rear end back 1 1/2” to center it in the wheel opening. ORD makes a nice kit. That means you get to make a new drive line. While you’re at it, why not fix the leaks the transfer case sprung.
How about you put new braided stainless hoses on the hydro boost because the ones you got from the junk yard leak.
Don’t forget about your new Dakota Didital dash. Now that you have finished the new wiring, you need to run a separate ground to the fuel sender. (In a Suburban all of the wiring runs up the A pillar, across the side of the roof and down the D pillar).
Put new 37’s on it. Now I’m glad I changed the radius of the wheel wells.
Don’t mind the rear sag, it’s got a full load in the back. It sits a little higher.