1969 SuperBurb build-up (Bagged and Blown!)

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

That is minor Hart Rod, very easy repair especially with the body off already. Go have it fixed

I'm not so sure. The frame had a 2" crack in it also right behind the front crossmember. Plus, right side frame horns where the bumper bolts on seems messed up also. I was going to try and clean this frame up without taking anything apart. If I had another frame, I could just sand blast/paint it and swap everything over.

R

[slimbailess]

jim meyer racing advertises frames any wheelbase...expensive but nice...might be an option

[mike nutt]

rob, if you have troube finding a frame, let me know , i've got a friend with a71-72 suburban that he was wanting to sell cheap . it's here north of montgomery. if your interested i'll get up with him and get the details , mike

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by mike nutt

rob, if you have troube finding a frame, let me know , i've got a friend with a71-72 suburban that he was wanting to sell cheap . it's here north of montgomery. if your interested i'll get up with him and get the details , mike

Any help finding a good one closer would be great. Let me know.

R

[Bud1300]

Originally Posted by mike nutt

rob, if you have troube finding a frame, let me know , i've got a friend with a71-72 suburban that he was wanting to sell cheap . it's here north of montgomery. if your interested i'll get up with him and get the details , mike

Rob, that frame is my build I started i just ran across this reply. I am glad i kept the burb they are fun builds. Yours is look great very nice build.. I just wanted to say hello.Bud

[Hart_Rod]

Bolted the motor and tranny in the chassis just to make some room in the shop. Everything lines up real well. Too bad, I'm going to have to pull it out again.

[68 short step]

looks good from here

[Hart_Rod]

Send me an email with your phone number and email and I'll forward it to him.

R

[68 short step]

come on, come on..... we need updated pics BTW i like you 50??? chevy pullin the trailer.. thata way to keep them working..

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by 68 short step

come on, come on..... we need updated pics BTW i like you 50??? chevy pullin the trailer.. thata way to keep them working..

I'm getting another frame from UNCLE. Hopefully I'll be able to put the chassis back together when I go home in October. Then if my Painter, makes some progress, We'll put the body back on the chassis around Christmas time. Then, hopefully, some "real" progress will begin.

[ColoradoK5]

if you can pull it all together should be a great christmas!! good Luck!!

[Hart_Rod]

When possible, I try to POR15 the area after I weld it. That stuff puts off a pretty caustic smell when you try to weld near it.

R

[danny's 72 superchey]

Rob, i didn't realize you were so exceptional, @ all these projects. A trip down to see the 52 could turn into a beautiful thing. I was wondering, are you being transferred to New Mexico?, if so maybe i should wait tosee the 52, being i live in Wa. state.
Also another thing i would like to take this opportunity to thak you for your service to our beloved, country. Like you i served, in the 70's, in the U.S. Army. Later, Danny's 72 superchey

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by danny's 72 superchey

Rob, i didn't realize you were so exceptional, @ all these projects. A trip down to see the 52 could turn into a beautiful thing. I was wondering, are you being transferred to New Mexico?, if so maybe i should wait tosee the 52, being i live in Wa. state.
Also another thing i would like to take this opportunity to thak you for your service to our beloved, country. Like you i served, in the 70's, in the U.S. Army. Later, Danny's 72 superchey

Danny,

Thanks for your support. We've got a lot of good folks doing a very difficult job and we will until the end. I've already tranferred to NM, but my family is still living in PCola until next spring. I don't plan on bringing more than one project out here when my family comes out (probably the Burb). I will store the other two in Pensacola with friends. Let me know if you are still interested. Take care.

R

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Danny,
...... I don't plan on bringing more than one project out here when my family comes out (probably the Burb). I will store the other two in Pensacola with friends. ........

R

You could always leave the donkey with me

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Palf70Step

You could always leave the donkey with me

I may take you up on that if my storage plans in PCola fall through, .

[LOW DOUGH]

I love seeing the burb! It is looking great.

So, it sounds like Donkey has been put on the back burner. I haven't been able to check out the site in awhile.

[Hart_Rod]

OK, I'm back in the game! I picked up a straight 3/4 ton frame from UNCLE and have started prepping in for all the components from my original frame. Also, my buddy started on the body work. He's almost got the firewall done and the bottom is ready to be linered. He should have that done by time I get the frame back together and then we'll mate the two together.

[gringoloco]

Good to hear! Now get to work!

[Palf70Step]

[shifty]

can you shoot some pics of the inside firewall area behind the glovebox, pls?

also, if shaving the stock gas filler, please do the same there as well if you can.

TIA

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by shifty

can you shoot some pics of the inside firewall area behind the glovebox, pls?

also, if shaving the stock gas filler, please do the same there as well if you can.

TIA

Here's a couple. I'll take some more later today.

[shifty]

I'll explain the reason I'm asking:

I was just curious to see if you ground (shaved) the inside of the cab smooth. I've seen three different member's trucks where they patched the in-cab tank hole (non-Burbs) and left the inside flange in place. I thought it looked tacky. I've seen a couple of photos here on the forum where people left the flanges inside the cab for the heater cor/AC assembly, and I also thought that looked tacky. I was just curious if you "shaved" both inside and out. It looks like you did (and somehow I'm an idiot and forgot you went w/aftermarket fuel filler)

[LOW DOUGH]

Cool! Some more progress. Looking good Rob

[Hart_Rod]

Actually, I didn't shave the inside. I'm sure it looks a lot cleaner, but I figured with dynamat (or varient) on the inner firewall and the a/c hanging down, no one would know but me, . I filled each individual hole, some guys cut out the entire (or most) of the firewall and use one piece of metal to remove the holes. That's probably how they end up with a smooth firewall on the inside.