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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
As a show of solidarity I too have held off on Suburban updates until Doug is ready to get back on his....
He he he Marc |
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Doug, glad your enjoying the tour, keep safe...Jim
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Nothing like some good power tour fun..but don't forget you've got a burb build "competition" to get back on
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Power tour is on my list. Have fun!!
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Power Tour
I think every person who builds a truck, SUV, car should consider a run on the power tour. I took my old 53 IH Travelall to the end site two years ago and the starting point last year when it came to Louisiana. Hopefully, she'll be ready in a few years to make the long haul gang. Enjoy Doug.
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Marc, I appreciate the holding off... :)
Yes guys we had a great time on Powertour. It was a quest we've wanted to complete a number of years now and this was the year we were able to Long Haul. Praise Him! Nearly 2k miles, long hot days and wife powered right on through! Ran into Blue Jeep at the conclusion of the event last night. He had been at every stop too and we missed each other the entire week. Ok, I gotta be back on the Burb cause we are in a race for second place. Been slacking off way too long! |
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Glad you had fun. I really want to go long haul. How did you set up sleeping every night?
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sounds like fun on a bun, maybe one day I will keep a truck long enough to go on the poto
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Lower, we had hotel reservations about an hour outside each city the stop was in. That worked well for us, typically rates were more reasonable and we avoided the heaviest traffic next morning. I saw on FB some hardy folks were tent camping each nite.
Joedoh, it was fun...the Burb was very comfortable. Gator with the rebuilt engine is leaking quantities of coolant and engine oil...so will need to look at that Saturday. Always something. |
Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Thanks Doug
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Second place, first place..that's between you and Marc.
I say you ending up both equally up front!! Followed you on the Tour at FB and saw some really nice pictures!! Also all the other pics fro the Tour I saw....shame I wasn't there... But for now, get a good night rest and then go full on the Burb again!! :lol::lol: I'll be watching.....;) |
Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Hey Doug, it's been a couple of months, I hope all is well. I know life frequently gets in the way of our projects. I haven't worked on mine for a couple of weeks now due to everything else I own suddenly needing attention.
Can't wait to see what you have in store for us next! -Richard |
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Thanks for checking in guys, apologies for lack of progress, hope to be back on it before too long! |
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Doug, glad to hear everything is fine, and you've been enjoying family, can't beat that with a stick....Jim
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glad to hear from you doug!
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Doug;
Glad to hear from you again; Sometimes family just comes first n foremost; T-P Auto Tim |
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Hey we all take a pause from time to time for some reason. Glad it's just normal life stuff.
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miss seeing the burb, well I kinda like not seeing it in my face cause I want one so bad. but none the less, we all can agree we like seeing what you got going on.
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If my dipstick tube contacts, I'll try bending and forming for clearance or find one that does clear. Darn...well at least the used F body pan works. |
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I plan to leave my steering in the stock location so I may have to modify the frame a bit if I can't move the engine to perfect center. I am going to try and bend the dipstick tube too but maybe a fancy lokar one would be better. I don't have a dipstick for my 4l60e at all so if I go lokar atleast they will match. It just barely touches so a slight bend should do it if you aren't running a fuel rail cover with the set opening for the dipstick. You must have used the f-body pan too? It worked really well with my Mustang II IFS. Did your manifold come with gaskets? I didn't see any in my box. |
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Guys, apologies for lack of progress and updates.
As often said, life does get in the way. My wife's cancer returned last summer so I've lost enthusiasm for working on the Burb right now. We have a real battle going for her health, so your prayers and positive thoughts are appreciated. The Burb is right there on the lift just waiting.... And while my heart isn't in the Burb right now, we did buy a new car trailer (she insisted). Check it out here....http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post8185000 |
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Sorry to hear about your wife's cancer coming back, my mom has had an ongoing battle for almost 6 years. Your wife and your family will definitely be in our prayers.
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so sorry to hear that Doug. ...will be praying for her...
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