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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 .... - - http://i48.tinypic.com/10opmxg.jpg - http://i48.tinypic.com/31364n5.jpg - While hosing this thing down, I heard water falling in cab. Turns outs, this Burb has ALOT more rot than expected.... - - Pic from under dash...notice water .... :lol: - - http://i47.tinypic.com/2imakqc.jpg - - Also, the green goo hid the fact the windhield was cracked... - - http://i49.tinypic.com/1rovhy.jpg - - Can you spot the cute face ?? - - http://i46.tinypic.com/2h6h7c7.jpg - - All clean... - - http://i50.tinypic.com/nz1v81.jpg - - http://i45.tinypic.com/2cr3myx.jpg |
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Wow what a difference some scrubbin makes. Too bad it revealed some more issues though.
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Looking good, a few hidden surprises are to be expected. :waah:
Grill and bumper look really clean! :metal: And you're making the most of that big ole shade tree...:lol: |
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great find ..let the hunt for a window begin
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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 ? Quote:
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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:metal: O yea keep scrubbing that primer I'm sure there's patina under there somewhere:lol: Burb looks Great.. |
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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 |
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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: - - http://i50.tinypic.com/2yls8is.jpg - http://i49.tinypic.com/vx2o9y.jpg - Like to take note of shims.... - http://i48.tinypic.com/2woyxb8.jpg - http://i49.tinypic.com/2ngtso6.jpg - http://i45.tinypic.com/nbrn95.jpg - - |
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As I pull parts, various areas will need attention. From cleaning to rust proofing to actually steel replacement ... will be done before going back together.
- http://i50.tinypic.com/wwcbc6.jpg - The immediate plan for this burban, is to do a driveable resto-job on it. Get it running right away....Then slowly perform all the need rust repairs, while still using it as it was intended. Future plans, will include a frame swap...then a FULL resto will happen. Also, I decided against the 4.3 Vortec swap for one reason. The engine's harness/ECM is already set up for running all the O2's and cat for my Zuk. I dont want to have it rework/reflashed for the burb, then reworked again back to smog. So for now, unless a V8 shows up soon, I'm gonna borrow the 63's 292. - - http://i46.tinypic.com/2yp156b.jpg - Considering how bad this was...the lower bolt actually came all the way out...even was partially sealed :lol: - http://i48.tinypic.com/2djqr04.jpg - http://i50.tinypic.com/y1ce8.jpg |
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- Think these should be left out ... so all the crap drops to floor ?? - http://i45.tinypic.com/zje1y0.jpg - If the wifes arm looks twisted .... its because it took that to get here out her to help !!! ;):lol: - - http://i47.tinypic.com/dnbsqo.jpg - http://i45.tinypic.com/191mo4.jpg - http://i49.tinypic.com/15hehzo.jpg |
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- - http://i46.tinypic.com/2qcmteq.jpg - - This Aiwa cassette deck looked pretty corroded, but manage to power up and, even play a tape !! - - http://i50.tinypic.com/15x1rp.jpg - - http://i50.tinypic.com/a31k6h.jpg - - Here's a video clip of ghetto radio ... Sorry for the darkness .... :lol: - - |
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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. :waah: I could pile the seats around the 283/PG and just ship one big ass pallet to ya...:lol::lol::lol: Enjoy the vacation!! |
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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. |
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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 .... :metal: OK, gotta head to air-port ..... ALOHA !!!!!!!!!! |
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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.
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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 ? Posted via Mobile Device FROM MAUI, HAWAI'I |
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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.
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Wait.....
Ur talking about the bushing cross shafts being larger than the c20 saddles .... Posted via Mobile Device |
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No. The '63-'66 C20 lower control arm cross shafts are flat, so there are no saddles on the crossmember. The C10 lower control arm cross shafts are round and require a saddle on the crossmember to locate them exactly where they need to be
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Got it....remember now.
Is that all ? No prob ! ;) Posted via Mobile Device |
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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. - - http://i49.tinypic.com/30jpkjc.jpg - One of CaptainFabs 60-62 booster mounts....Thanks again, Cap - http://i48.tinypic.com/1jsv8x.jpg |
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Today, nothing much was done, besides opening more can-o-worms ... :lol:
Notice the piles on the floor .... Looks like rockers officially need replacement, and well as floor crossmembers need replacement/patching ... :sumo: - http://i47.tinypic.com/261ccpg.jpg - http://i50.tinypic.com/33uael0.jpg - - After cutting out gas pedal screws, I removed the hump, exposing the 4-speed. Good thing, the driveline with front slip is present. - - http://i48.tinypic.com/2yybgnb.jpg - - Anyone need a good 4-speed ?? |
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Play that Funky Music... Get down with your bad self!:lol: That'll get you in the mood... That's what I'm going to play in the shop!;) Gonna play that electified funky music, yeah Lay down the boogie and play that funky music And my friends laughed at me once when I put curb finders on my truck! The funk was in me that day!;) |
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Well, no music tonight ... the tape snapped !! :lol:
- - I moved around some junk in garage, and was able to retrieve the 292 in the corner. I have it up on the engine stand, ready for a cleaning, resealing and a detail. - - http://i50.tinypic.com/2m7uly0.jpg - - Those shinny things under the frame are called "jack stands" :lol: Man, once you get spoiled using a car lift, you forget how fun it was. My shop is only 45 min away from home, but its full at the moment....Also, I have a really crappy set of tool at home ... :smoke: - - http://i50.tinypic.com/2ug2t81.jpg - - http://i49.tinypic.com/eqchuq.jpg - - I got started on removing the rust fasteners holding the crossmember in place. This thing is gone, along with the low slung torsion bar crossmember. - - I FINALLY recieved my first order from TopBanana ... place the order while I was in Maui, and just arrived today. - - http://i48.tinypic.com/245f390.jpg - - http://i45.tinypic.com/2n9iydj.jpg - - I haven't tacked them in yet, but they seem to follow the door shape pretty well. You guys will be the first to know how they fit ... ;) - - http://i45.tinypic.com/vf3wi.jpg - - http://i49.tinypic.com/2w6v052.jpg - - Definately too shiny for this rig .... :gmc2: |
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You have that elusive pan that protects the front section of the engine between the rad and motormounts. Some trucks do most don't.
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I knew you, of all people, would comment on that.
It makes a great tool holder ! |
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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. |
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I know ... Lack of $ is keeping me from that trip .... :waah:
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I know the feeling. :whine:
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I got a little more done on my "Rolling, Rust-toration, Patina Burb Build" :metal:
- - With some help from my buddy WD, I managed to get the front crossmember dropped.... - - http://i50.tinypic.com/10nweph.jpg - http://i49.tinypic.com/2qmhuue.jpg - http://i49.tinypic.com/1pfb7o.jpg - http://i47.tinypic.com/1zmp1tc.jpg - http://i45.tinypic.com/1zv8wnl.jpg - http://i45.tinypic.com/5zmma8.jpg - - |
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Moving on to the firewall clean up ....
- - Master gone: - http://i49.tinypic.com/357owmp.jpg - Heater removed: - http://i50.tinypic.com/2dujs3o.jpg - Found alot more 'washington' in the cowl ... - http://i46.tinypic.com/14tnw6.jpg - http://i47.tinypic.com/15eqzc.jpg - Crust everywhere .... - http://i50.tinypic.com/23ldyeu.jpg - |
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- Some cowl vent screws required converting the phillips head to flat .... - - http://i47.tinypic.com/313n2xj.jpg - - http://i47.tinypic.com/2h6edk5.jpg - - I used soapy water and an SOS pad to clean the firewall, and bring back the stock white paint .... Then used some CLR. - - http://i45.tinypic.com/2efn50m.jpg - - http://i50.tinypic.com/2h2h0ep.jpg - - http://i49.tinypic.com/nycxvm.jpg - - http://i48.tinypic.com/2v9bxxw.jpg - - http://i50.tinypic.com/20t1ovl.jpg - - |
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Managed a little more work this past weekend, not much.
- - Clean the frame a little, and have the 292 waiting its turn: - - http://i49.tinypic.com/29vbea9.jpg - http://i48.tinypic.com/294pcgj.jpg - http://i49.tinypic.com/2ia3dic.jpg - - |
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- Looks like with a little elbow grease (well, ALOT actually;)) looks like I WILL be able to have an OG patina finish .... - - http://i45.tinypic.com/o0cuht.jpg - http://i48.tinypic.com/2eelumf.jpg - This rear corner, looks like someone randomly experimented with blue ... - http://i49.tinypic.com/3446xrq.jpg - and some tan/brown... - http://i49.tinypic.com/24xqsdg.jpg - But ultimately.... - - http://i48.tinypic.com/1769fb.jpg - - (notice the drip mark trail coming off the trim ... must of been all the washington rain ??) |
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Also, another big thanks to CaptainFab, for coming thru with some 292 perches...even thru in some new fasteners, which I wasnt expecting !!
Thanks Cap !!! http://i49.tinypic.com/jfbwqq.jpg Now, if I could just get my ESP working again, so I can plan on packages coming when the wife is not home ... Would make life so much calmer .. |
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Have your packages mailed using my name and tell her your collecting stuff to eventually be shipped to me. Put them on yoiur truck as a test fit for me and paint them so they'll be preserved before going to the rusty North. We then loose contact because I`ve moved and VOILA you get to keep the parts! You can blame me for the entire situation.
Canadians, you just can't trust them! |
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Time for a little update ... Little is better than none ;)
- - My kids, and my buddy worked on it Friday night.... - - http://i46.tinypic.com/2unvnue.jpg - http://i45.tinypic.com/35avza0.jpg - http://i46.tinypic.com/x0vbm1.jpg - http://i47.tinypic.com/2rr5oyc.jpg - http://i47.tinypic.com/2qurbc5.jpg - http://i46.tinypic.com/1olhqo.jpg - - |
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