Re: 1969 SuperBurb build-up (Bagged and Blown!)
 

Nice!!! Can't believe I hadn't subscribed sooner, but I am now!

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Very glad to see you back on the old girl again Rob.

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Is Super Burb a keeper, or are you going to send it down the road when its finished?

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Thanks!

Thanks Greg. I'll try to get in touch with him.

No worries. There hasn't been much to see in the last few years....:lol:

Thanks!

Plans are to drive it cross country. I guess I need to start looking for a small Airstream soon.....

Re: 1969 SuperBurb build-up (Bagged and Blown!)
 

Can't wait to see this one finished Rob! Hope you keep the Vintecs on there.

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Thanks! That's the plan Keith, that was the reason I bought them in the first place, :lol:. They did look good on the 68 though......:devil:.

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Define "keeper" This thread alone is 10 years old :haha:

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Not quite yet...............:sumo:.....:devil:!

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I think I've about got the AC figured out, will know for sure in the morning. I've been buying an purchasing a bunch of miscellaneous small parts and one big purchase. I've been working with Dakota Digital on a new set of gauges for the Burb. Will be about 4 weeks before they are done. Hopefully they will turn out the way I want. I also got the auxiliary transmission cooler mounted and the supercharger heat exchanger mounted. All I need to do now is finish running the lines.

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How do you get Dakota Digital to work with you? Every time I called and asked about different things from what they offer, they just tell me that this is what they offer, I can either buy it or not. So I never did...

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I'm not sure Steven. I just started emailing them and asking (bugging...:D). Text me what you were looking to have done and I can ask my contact there.

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The last time I tried, I was wanting to get them to make some VHX gauges that looked better in our trucks with either green or white lighting, but you already convinced them to do that with the Farm truck. :lol:

BTW, I'm definitely not ordering gauges until I see what you do with the burb.;) I'm leaning towards 2 other brands for the Blazer and the truck so far, though.

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Very nice Rob! Back when DD first came out with the VHX cluster, I called and asked if they could make my VHX cluster have a 5k tach they said no. At that time they had probably been out a year or better. But, they do it now. I wasn't to pleased about that.

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I understand where you are coming from. I guess they just got tired of me bugging, :lol:.

A little more progress, I think I have the A/C figured out, now I just need to drill the holes in my painted firewall...:uhmk:....:ito:. Here's some pics of the what I figured out with the a/c and some of the aux tranny cooler and the supercharger heat exchanger mounted.

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Well I bit the bullet last night and started drilling holes in my painted firewall....:crazy:....Hopefully everything will bolt up and fit correctly when I test fit it....:cool:

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Nice job!

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Tic toc man, the cruising season is here! :)

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Looking good Rob!

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Installed new door handles and mirrors.

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Looking good!

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Thanks! I'm plugging away on it. Each day my memory to where I was gets a little better and my list of things to finish get longer... :lol:. Tail and backup lights mounted. Almost have my a/c and heater lines figured out.

R/

Re: 1969 SuperBurb build-up (Bagged and Blown!)
 

Rob, I enjoy your builds. Nice, clean, detailed...looking really good!

Will Superburb be cruising this year?

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Put me on the list potential buyers if you ever get bored and move on to another project. ;)

Just Beautiful.

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Thanks Doug, I appreciate it. I really enjoy your thread also, I don't post much, but I "lurk" over there a lot, :lol:. I hope I'm cruising this year. The Burb has my full attention, but I don't plan on rushing anything. Take care,

Thanks! Funny you mention that "list", most people want off of it when I give them a number...:lol:...:D

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Some small progress. I finally got the supercharger inner cooler and H2O pump mounted and plumbed. I've been trying to get all the wiring harnesses integrated and sorted out. I should have taken better notes, guess that's what happens when you walk away from a project for 6 years....:(.

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Nice work! I really like the tail light conversion on it!

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Thanks Diesel!

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No picture worthy updates but I am making progress. I've got most of the engine compartment wiring completed, just need to finish up a few things. I was able to power up the PCM and pull the factory tune, so I can play with that on rainy days, :lol:. I also checked the DBW pedal and it seems to activated the throttle body correctly, :metal:.

I also started installing the Fatmat installation, considering how large this beasts is, that's going to be a job! The interior wiring is about 50% done, I'm just waiting on my gauges.

No one really notices all the small detail stuff and it's what takes the most time!

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I am eagerly waiting to see what your gauges look like!

Re: 1969 SuperBurb build-up (Bagged and Blown!)
 

Amen to that!.

I am so glad to see the burb being the main project and close to being roadworthy again! Looks great Rob.

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FWIW, you only need to cover 25% of the panels with FatMat. Focus on the center of large panels. After that point, the benefits are minimal. Might save you some time and you can use the remnants for another project.

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Here's sneak peek...:D.

Thanks Bill! I'm plugging away on it. I don't have a projected date to finish it, I just try to get a little done each week. :metal:

Interesting, I had never heard that before. Is that just for sound? heat? Or both?

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I'm lovin' it! I wonder if they are going to offer them after your set like they did with the ones you had in the Farm Truck?

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My guess would be yes...:).

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DD may just earn the right to be at the top of my list again if they do.

You should get a commission from them, since you get them to make what everybody wants. :lol:

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Panel resonance. That's all constrained layer dampening products are made for. They are designed to add mass to the panel to lower its resonant frequency. If you cover every panel with a CLD that has an aluminum layer, you will see SOME insulating properties, but it's an inefficient way of doing things. For a greater reduction of temperatures in the vehicle, you'd want to use a thermal barrier.

IF you want to get that luxury car tomb-like feel, you'll want to use closed cell foam over the CLD followed by a layer of mass-loaded vinyl. The CCF will isolate the MLV from the vehicle, and the MLV is what blocks out the noise.

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What goes in the middle? Please say not a clock

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Looks like a third digital display with the 3 buttons. It just has the markings like a non-tach cluster instead of being just black, right Rob?

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Thanks! Where do you get the closed cell foam?

Nope!

That's correct!

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Dig it! You're gonna end up costing me money ;)

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Don at SDS has great products and they are specifically made for automobiles. There is also a lot of great info on his site. https://www.sounddeadenershowdown.co...-cell-foam-ccf

Some people have been happy with generic foam. (1/8") http://www.thefoamfactory.com/closed...ticrubber.html

Others have used yoga mats. Just make sure they're closed cell foam so they don't retain moisture.

There are probably some CCF/MLV combination products out there, but I don't know who's making them these days. (I know Second Skin used to have Luxury Liner Pro, but I think they're out of business.)