'62 GMC BurbMaster "Rust"oration, Patina Build.....

[62 Longbed]

Cool addition Chief !!!! Looks like it has Washington Plates ... I was gonna say I have a posi rearend out of a 63 GMC 1/2 ton pickup with around 3:55 gears I would've sold you for the burban if its leaf .... Don't know if same or different like on the chevys 62 / 63 ... I'm in gresham , Oregon and could've met and loaded into the burb ... Would've made you a great deal $150.00 ... Day late and a dollar short ... Good Luck on the rig !!!! Always enjoy your builds !!!

[ChiefRocka]

Thanks man !!

Well, my plan is to do a little (if possible) every day after work.

I stopped at the local Walmart, and picked up some supplies ....


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I decided it needed a decent set of matching rollers, so my daughter and I cleaned up the stock wheels off the '63 .....
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One of the four cleaned ....
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I noticed all four wheels have these marks on them ... Are these factory markings ??
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The worst one ....
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All clean ... wheels have a nice 'patina' on them () .. if only the body did ...
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It looks like the body was originally white, but there is also blue showing. In fact, it looks like they painted the trim (and obviously more) blue at one time. It was late, so I hit one spot with an SOS ....
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Hopefully tonight, I can give it a nice first bath ...

[chad64chevy]

looks like a great start, is that duct tape on the front fenders or something?

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by chad64chevy

looks like a great start, is that duct tape on the front fenders or something?

Someone used some thin, silver tape over the rust holes before laying primer ...

[Alan's Classic]

Awesome score John!!

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Awesome score John!!

Thanks Alan .....
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Yesterday, with the help of my daughter, we managed to removed all the nasty, green, fish tank smell'n green slime ....
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While hosing this thing down, I heard water falling in cab. Turns outs, this Burb has ALOT more rot than expected....
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Pic from under dash...notice water ....
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Also, the green goo hid the fact the windhield was cracked...
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Can you spot the cute face ??
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All clean...
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[piratexpress1369a]

great find ..let the hunt for a window begin

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Wow what a difference some scrubbin makes. Too bad it revealed some more issues though.

Ya, it did but needed to be done.

Thinking about picking up that TopBanana Roof to windeshield panel Aero mentioned in other thread...along with front fender braces. I will use my extra '63 longbed to give up its sheetmetal for fender repair....Thoughts on Top Banana ?

Originally Posted by RockTonka

Looking good, a few hidden surprises are to be expected.

Grill and bumper look really clean!

And you're making the most of that big ole shade tree...

Ya they are, but there were alot of obvious ones that weren't accounted for, but Im cool with it! Anyluck with shipping prices ??

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

great find ..let the hunt for a window begin

I'll worry about the windeshiled later, when I get started on ALL that upper rust repair.

[Nobby]

Thinking about picking up that TopBanana Roof to windeshield panel Aero mentioned in other thread...along with front fender braces. I will use my extra '63 longbed to give up its sheetmetal for fender repair....Thoughts on Top Banana?

Hey Chief, That upper windshield panel is a good idea..I drilled out the spot welds (88 of them) on mine and was able to clean all up in there..I got mine from Top Banana Too..Now I'm confident theres no rust up there
O yea keep scrubbing that primer I'm sure there's patina under there somewhere Burb looks Great..

[Captainfab]

haven't bought that above windshield piece, but I have bought several other pieces from Top Banana, and have had good luck. They're all KeyParts/Tri plus.

Check out this thread......

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=441913

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Nobby

Hey Chief, That upper windshield panel is a good idea..I drilled out the spot welds (88 of them) on mine and was able to clean all up in there..I got mine from Top Banana Too..Now I'm confident theres no rust up there
O yea keep scrubbing that primer I'm sure there's patina under there somewhere Burb looks Great..

Thanks bro

The family and I are head on vaca for a week, so this will be the last pics untill then ....

Pulled it inside the small front garage and decide to pull the front clip to get ready for engine install:
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[aerotruk63]

That was a great eye opener this morning. Watched/Listened to your Video. Brought a smile to my face.
Kudo's to the wife for helping out.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by RockTonka

Looking good, I enjoy the teardown phase. I just wish it went back together as fast!
Still working on shipping rates, thought I had it nailed down (cheap too), but the shipping company (fedex freight), isn't sticking to what was quoted.

I could pile the seats around the 283/PG and just ship one big ass pallet to ya...

Enjoy the vacation!!

All for the same price/shipping ?? Awesome !!

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

That was a great eye opener this morning. Watched/Listened to your Video. Brought a smile to my face.
Kudo's to the wife for helping out.

Cool man ....

I think when I get back, Im gonna pull the crossmember from under the '63 C-20 and use it. I have 1/2 ton rubber bushing style a-arms pulled from wrecking yard. Also have all new bushings and 88-98 style BJ's to except spindles I have also. Gonna rework the lower a-arm to except newer BJ, and run a 6-lug rotor ....

OK, gotta head to air-port .....

ALOHA !!!!!!!!!!

[Captainfab]

That C20 crossmember isn't going to work for you John. When you get back take a look at the LCA shafts and how they mount. I suppose you could always fab some saddles and weld them on, but I think getting them in the exact location would be a big PITA.

Have fun and see you in a week.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

That C20 crossmember isn't going to work for you John. When you get back take a look at the LCA shafts and how they mount. I suppose you could always fab some saddles and weld them on, but I think getting them in the exact location would be a big PITA.

Have fun and see you in a week.

Hmmm ....

This is first early chassis, but always read here that 63 and later crossmembers bolt up with some sort of "elongation" of holes or something ?
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[Captainfab]

The crossmember will bolt up to the frame, but there are no saddles for the round C10 LCA shafts. The '63-'66 C20 LCA shafts are flat and bolt to the crossmember with standard hex head bolts.

[ChiefRocka]

Wait.....

Ur talking about the bushing cross shafts being larger than the c20 saddles ....
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[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

That was a great eye opener this morning. Watched/Listened to your Video. Brought a smile to my face.
Kudo's to the wife for helping out.

i agree! you had me (white boy) bobbing my head ....and i agree, props to your wife...i also have to twist mine's arm to get her to assist with anything truck-related....have fun on vacation!

[ChiefRocka]

Well, we flew in last night. Arrived back in CA (San Jose) at about 7:45. Pilot must of been in a hurry ... We actually arrived almost 45 min early.

The Maui airport is evidently a short one, because the pilot had to get on it before he even straightened it up on the runway ... thought he was gonna get a little sidewayz .... The wind at take off had the wife almost in tears ...

All went well ... and we had a great time !!!

Upon waking up this morning, I had my first present to open... Actually our dog, Jacob helped out with it.
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One of CaptainFabs 60-62 booster mounts....Thanks again, Cap
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[ChiefRocka]

Today, nothing much was done, besides opening more can-o-worms ...

Notice the piles on the floor .... Looks like rockers officially need replacement, and well as floor crossmembers need replacement/patching ...
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After cutting out gas pedal screws, I removed the hump, exposing the 4-speed.

Good thing, the driveline with front slip is present.
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Anyone need a good 4-speed ??

[aerotruk63]

You have that elusive pan that protects the front section of the engine between the rad and motormounts. Some trucks do most don't.

[ChiefRocka]

I knew you, of all people, would comment on that.

It makes a great tool holder !

[Chevy Fleetside]

Packages are always fun to open.
Pick and Pull Website shows they still have that 62 at the Modesto Yard. I dought you will find one better then this one.

[ChiefRocka]

I know ... Lack of $ is keeping me from that trip ....

[Chevy Fleetside]

I know the feeling.