Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

i used 3M brand...it may not have been fully dry Doug...I noticed if I didn't let it dry good the weld wasnt looking to good

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

there are different types of weld through primer. some are zinc based and some are copper based. ensure to cut the mig wire after each weld so the wire has a chisel tip instead of a rounded end from the previous weld. also let the primer dry first, lol. we are all too impatient. don't need to say it but weld in a ventilated area when using weld through primer, for sure. well, any welding actually.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

if doing a patch panel and you have bun through issues maybe the patch needs to be bigger so it extends past the thin area.
yeah, I know. you know that already. lol.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Thanks for the great input guys!

I will get back on the Burb once I complete deep detailing on daily driver while listening to AC/DC “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap.”

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

keep forgetting about that stuff. Work ok ? Some of the reviews online are mixed.

I have some leftover

https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-in...RoCQXMQAvD_BwE

Figured I might try that in areas I cant get to .....

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

I've never used that fakky....this is what I used....https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-ru...-15-ounce.html

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Good to know Mark....thanks.....

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

This is the weld through primer I was using. Guess I thought since it is NASCAR approved it would dry really fast...

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Thanks Mark.

Now, if I can get this paint to dry, I’ll put the bed back on the ‘12 and get back to the 48.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Haha...turn the heat up Doug....the 48 wants some attention to...

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

For sure! It will be 61 here later today, so that will help. Here are the coatings I used for the frame. Covered really well and is supposed to provide exceptional corrosion protection.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Hows it going out there in this extreme cold? We had lava and earthquakes and now you guys had the polar vortex! What the hell is going on with mother nature?

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

I don’t know Frank, though I am pretty sure I will take the cold over lava and earthquakes. Hope your place is ok!

DD is back together so back to the Burb, after a short vacation in FL....have had enough of this cold!

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Where abouts in FL ?
Need some TIG updates :)

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

A small town a couple hours north of Tampa.

TIG updates?

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Tampa is my stomping grounds... :metal:

I remember: early 1990s, rollin across the skyway in my slammed single cab 89 B2200 on 15x8 Centec CT7s... ahhhh those were the days :devil:

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

#1120 - figured it was time to give us a complete breakfown of your TIG experiences :) Especially since IM thinking of trying :)

I live in Clearwater area. On a week break in GA at the moment ..... but be back on Sunday. Not sure how long your around but if you make it over that way to see the beaches - let me know.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Thanks Fakky. With everything I had going last year I didn’t get the practice time needed to develop any skill with TIG. Planning to fix that this year.

No cell connection and no internet at folks place so I didn’t see your note until last night when on the way home. Thanks for the offer. Didn’t make it that far south. Weather was in 80’s every day and so nice! Cold here...am ready to go back!

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Ha !
Glad you got back safe. Anytime your down this way - let me know.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

man I would love a TIG, maybe someday.


it was 55 today and I got the forklift stuck in the still soggy driveway doing a scrap run. I just sat on the seat with the sun on my face for a while. cant wait for warmer weather.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Doug, I have been MIA for a bit, looks like you had a great Wire and Fire event!!

On the radiator, not sure if you have the clearance on top (mine is a GMC), but I built a pair of standoffs to move my radiator forward about 1" for clearance between my fan and belt drive.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

FAKKY, will do! Usually I only go down once per year.

Russ, come to a Saturday Invitational event at my shop and you can TIG all you want. Next one is March 9.

JJ, good to hear from you! Yes, I remember the standoffs and is a potential solution we were discussing at the wire and Fire. Thank you for the reminder.

Greg, you shared a lot of detail from Level 7 Suburban build. Luke, who built the transmission tunnel at the wire and Fire, just spent a couple days at Level 7 building a sweet looking cold air intake for a 66 truck with an LS. So there is a good connection for me there.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Good to hear Doug.... now you gotta get back on your burb.....