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So I managed to complete the Harness at home last weekend. Fired it up, and ran as it should with no issues. Reached operating temp, and the fans cycled .... DONE !
So this step it done. I decided to key the OG engine fuse box intact. I started to remove it, but it was a no-brainer to reuse ... all the circuits/relays are there. The box also supplies TWO 60 AMP "body" circuits which is nice. One will power the Burbans body, and the other I will use for a high current headlight upgrade. The "airpump" fused relay circuit will probably be my new horn relay ... And finally, the 25amp "ELC" (electronic level control) circuit will power the air-ride switches/valves. http://i61.tinypic.com/f03n5.jpg - - http://i62.tinypic.com/2wh15q8.jpg - - RIGHT SIDE CAT makes a great coaster .... - - http://i58.tinypic.com/20kc7qs.jpg - - http://i58.tinypic.com/e5r9rd.jpg - - http://i59.tinypic.com/mw40sh.jpg |
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A few minutes spent on the 62 yesterday .... bracing the door area for rocker replacement ....
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Ordered some sheet metal in with some customers parts ....
http://i58.tinypic.com/rrhvmt.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/rw5f0x.jpg - - Just some of the work we have to do ... - - http://i62.tinypic.com/2iky17d.jpg |
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Man that frame looks familiar. Very nice... Your gonna be very happy with this direction.
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The Powder Coater across the way let us borrow one of his Rotisseries, and with a few mods to the arms, I was able to fasten it safely to the Burban Body.
I cut out sections of the body mounts to allow as much blasting of the inside as possible. Further bracing was done to help support the load. My plan is to do blasting in "stages" .... This will allow me to work on it a little at a time, without getting overwhelmed, and to keep flash rust to a minimum. The first order of blasting was the entire underside and the floor/rocker/kick panel areas. I will start on this first, in order to build the mounts for B-body Frame. :metal: |
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Here are a few pics from last week and weekend. My time is limited to one weekend day a week, with is usually dedicated to home maintenence.
During the week, I try and squeese in some Burb time whenever possible ... - "ELI" the new baby of the family wanted in on the pics !! - http://i59.tinypic.com/2vw7529.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/dbin9e.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/2dmcrww.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/2ppfrt1.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/amjj4.jpg |
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THE CAN-O-WORMS has officially been open !! :lol:
- - While my buddy Joe was wrestling the rusty wood floor fasteners, I cut out the rockers .... - - http://i59.tinypic.com/2ugf2g9.jpg - - http://i57.tinypic.com/dh3bpv.jpg - - http://i57.tinypic.com/1snsyb.jpg - - http://i62.tinypic.com/2pobnd2.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/29qe000.jpg - - http://i57.tinypic.com/hvq6go.jpg - - http://i57.tinypic.com/xw206.jpg - - http://i59.tinypic.com/21myn2a.jpg - - http://i59.tinypic.com/2my67w4.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/o7imfr.jpg |
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Cigarette anyone ??
- - http://i62.tinypic.com/2celqgj.jpg - - http://i59.tinypic.com/fxqkpc.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/561pv.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/zikk0w.jpg - - http://i59.tinypic.com/fxz6f7.jpg - - Partial 62 "roller" frame .... ;) - - http://i62.tinypic.com/2112p83.jpg - - http://i60.tinypic.com/2uicbuo.jpg - - http://i58.tinypic.com/24lmqyw.jpg - - Lifting body on lift, made it easier to remove floor .... - - http://i58.tinypic.com/mbo7so.jpg - - http://i59.tinypic.com/2vxn47d.jpg |
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John thanks for sharing.
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Cool pics - thanks for sharing the build. Nice looking pup. You guys are getting it done!
The equipment in use can cause envy for "home-garage" types, but I'm praying for forgiveness. Based on the scene and the set-up if I wasn't a gozillion miles away I'd volunteer grunt labor since I can relate to your schedule too. Keep rock'n ~ rg |
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Thanks man ! I remember as a kid doing this stuff on my back laying under cars for years ! It took me a while to get to a point in life to own a shop ..... so this means for sure I have no time for myself or my projects .... But, Im determined on this one |
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Here is a few more pics to add ....
- - http://i62.tinypic.com/1oqdza.jpg - - http://i58.tinypic.com/zklsg5.jpg - - http://i57.tinypic.com/24qkg8p.jpg - - Push across the parking lot to the blaster ... manually scrapes off whatever is left of undercoat, before entering blast cabinet .... - - http://i58.tinypic.com/2ce6wes.jpg - - IN THE BOOTH !! - - http://i58.tinypic.com/9ru7w1.jpg |
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Blasting is so nice, but it will uncover more than what you thought ... which is a good thing, really.
Phase 1 of blasting was just the underside of body, floor, dash, firewall, and kickpanels. This was so I do not get more overwhelmed than I already am ... :lol: - - http://i57.tinypic.com/30u9y0g.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/2ustxjk.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/2e1h9fm.jpg - - http://i62.tinypic.com/24crsep.jpg - - http://i62.tinypic.com/2ekn190.jpg - - http://i60.tinypic.com/9rt5jm.jpg - - http://i58.tinypic.com/5vho6.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/15dw5ec.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/34i0aw4.jpg - - http://i57.tinypic.com/15pgao0.jpg |
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dude after seeing a few pics and watching videos, im all about the rotisserie for my burban build. ima make one out of two engine stands and reinforce the heck out of it... yes you have rust, but at least you got that rotisserie...
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Looks like you are progressing well. Keep it up and thanks for sharing all of this pictures.
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was that sand blasting or soda blasting ...got to love the rotisserie makes it alot easier
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Looks like a lot of no fun work, but I'm sure you can handle it with no problem. Thanks for documenting for us. :chevy: |
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Yep, sandblasting is the absolute best way to to clean up the metal and see exactly what you have....of course as long as the blaster knows what he is doing on sheetmetal. It looks like he knows what he is doing and is doing a thorough job.
I have seen quite a few vehicles come to my friends shop to get stripped that were supposed to be rust free and leave needing a bit of metal replacement. But it's better to find the issues now rather than have it come to bite you in the a** after it is finished. What media does your blaster use? |
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Here is a few more pics from a couple weeks ago .....
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Being as I am working on the front floor and rocker area, I built a rack to support the body, and allow the front of body to hang over for work space ....
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awesome pics
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He uses a Garnet Aluminum Oxide mixture |
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dam do you have your work cut out on this
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Ya think ??
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That's good....better than silica sand.
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Back on it yesterday for about an hour or so ...
Yanked the body off of Burb #2 http://i61.tinypic.com/9hs03d.jpg - - http://i59.tinypic.com/2m3hj5i.jpg - - http://i57.tinypic.com/5yyavm.jpg - - http://i61.tinypic.com/2z6xhm0.jpg - - http://i60.tinypic.com/2cr7gd2.jpg - - http://i59.tinypic.com/5lcq2r.jpg - - Nice '69 Firebird headed back to customer soon ... - - http://i59.tinypic.com/35lg0lv.jpg - - http://i60.tinypic.com/25so0fr.jpg - - http://i58.tinypic.com/n39p1c.jpg - - http://i60.tinypic.com/k0kbvp.jpg |
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Sorry about blurry pics ..... :lol:
- - http://i61.tinypic.com/b9artt.jpg - - I ran my daughter to soccer practice, and when I came back, Burb #1 was already on the chassis ! - - http://i59.tinypic.com/rvegbr.jpg - - http://i60.tinypic.com/a4j87.jpg - - http://i59.tinypic.com/kegsq0.jpg - - http://i59.tinypic.com/feqmtz.jpg - - http://i57.tinypic.com/jued14.jpg - - http://i62.tinypic.com/e87rr7.jpg |
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