69 3 dr ?? before I buy - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

87 dually burb · 10-28-2009, 07:59 PM

what are the things to check for in a 69 burb
what are the bad spots for rust to check for
frame issues ?
other than a jasper 350 and a 3rd row seat that all the info I have to go one
going sunday to check it out and possibly buy it
quick help needed

**kev2809** · 10-28-2009, 10:16 PM

check:
all around the drip rail
both rear bottom quarter panels
make sure windows are good (hard to find)
liftgate and tailgate (hard to find)
rockers

basically inspect the whole truck for bad rust. some is ok, the areas i listed are usually the most common rust areas, but try to pull up the carpet to check the floor. its hard to know unless you start tearing down.. good luck and be sure to post up some pics!!

87 dually burb · 10-29-2009, 12:02 AM

got a few pics they sent me body is straight all the way around hood and cowl are the only repaint some damage above driver tail light has barn doors all glass is good no fog small dent in pass fender /grill rocker look great

CARZ1968 · 10-29-2009, 12:24 AM

My 68 spent its life in the NE and it was saved only because one of the po's sprayed a bunch of undercoating on the undercarriage.It still has some rust, but not as bad as most that I have seen from this area. Check underneath on the backside of the rockers,the cab mounts and especially at the spare tire well and definitely if you can get a peek under the carpet in the kick panel areas.They are the biggest problem areas.Check the bottoms of your barn doors too. Good Luck!

rsavage · 10-29-2009, 07:18 AM

Check carefully inside and out around the windshield pillars and that area of the roof nearby. Very common rust area that is difficult to repair. Another common area is where front floors meet side kick panels. Bottoms of all doors. Good luck. Hope it's good and you get it.

87 dually burb · 10-29-2009, 06:23 PM

looks like I not going to look at it till 14-15 of nov so I have some time to research problem area

hwyix · 11-22-2009, 05:14 AM

I have been restoring a hard to get parts for an mazda rx2.

I ask this forum about had to get parts for a suburban.

This might be useful for you.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=344797

olblue60@aol.com · 11-22-2009, 08:36 AM

I'm not to far north in Silver Spring Md. I have some extra parts. If you have purchased it, I may be able to help out.

John

87 dually burb · 11-22-2009, 11:38 PM

yeah I passed on it rust damage all the way around the body
outside looked good but whole floor was rusting off of body at all panels

10-28-2009, 07:59 PM	#1
87 dually burb my short bus Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fredericksburg,Va Posts: 307	69 3 dr ?? before I buy what are the things to check for in a 69 burb what are the bad spots for rust to check for frame issues ? other than a jasper 350 and a 3rd row seat that all the info I have to go one going sunday to check it out and possibly buy it quick help needed __________________ 90 burbbagged,shaved(about done)***** 91 burbstock worker for now************ *****only squares for me****************

10-28-2009, 10:16 PM	#2
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,185	Re: 69 3 dr ?? before I buy check: all around the drip rail both rear bottom quarter panels make sure windows are good (hard to find) liftgate and tailgate (hard to find) rockers basically inspect the whole truck for bad rust. some is ok, the areas i listed are usually the most common rust areas, but try to pull up the carpet to check the floor. its hard to know unless you start tearing down.. good luck and be sure to post up some pics!! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

10-29-2009, 12:02 AM	#3
87 dually burb my short bus Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fredericksburg,Va Posts: 307	Re: 69 3 dr ?? before I buy got a few pics they sent me body is straight all the way around hood and cowl are the only repaint some damage above driver tail light has barn doors all glass is good no fog small dent in pass fender /grill rocker look great __________________ 90 burbbagged,shaved(about done)***** 91 burbstock worker for now************ *****only squares for me****************

10-29-2009, 12:24 AM	#4
CARZ1968 Bowties from Birth Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 86	Re: 69 3 dr ?? before I buy My 68 spent its life in the NE and it was saved only because one of the po's sprayed a bunch of undercoating on the undercarriage.It still has some rust, but not as bad as most that I have seen from this area. Check underneath on the backside of the rockers,the cab mounts and especially at the spare tire well and definitely if you can get a peek under the carpet in the kick panel areas.They are the biggest problem areas.Check the bottoms of your barn doors too. Good Luck! __________________ 68 K10 Burb aka "da bomb" 72 C10 SWB Highlander 97 30th anniv. Z28 Conv 99 Chevy Crew 454 11 Traverse AWD

10-29-2009, 07:18 AM	#5
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: 69 3 dr ?? before I buy Check carefully inside and out around the windshield pillars and that area of the roof nearby. Very common rust area that is difficult to repair. Another common area is where front floors meet side kick panels. Bottoms of all doors. Good luck. Hope it's good and you get it.

10-29-2009, 06:23 PM	#6
87 dually burb my short bus Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fredericksburg,Va Posts: 307	Re: 69 3 dr ?? before I buy looks like I not going to look at it till 14-15 of nov so I have some time to research problem area __________________ 90 burbbagged,shaved(about done)***** 91 burbstock worker for now************ *****only squares for me****************

11-22-2009, 05:14 AM	#7
hwyix Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: belmont, ca Posts: 76	Re: 69 3 dr ?? before I buy I have been restoring a hard to get parts for an mazda rx2. I ask this forum about had to get parts for a suburban. This might be useful for you. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=344797

11-22-2009, 08:36 AM	#8
olblue60@aol.com member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Silver Spring Md.20901 Posts: 2,031	Re: 69 3 dr ?? before I buy I'm not to far north in Silver Spring Md. I have some extra parts. If you have purchased it, I may be able to help out. John __________________ 1967 C/K10 Chevy Panel 1968 C/K20 Chevy Pickup 1968 C/K10 Chevy Suburban 1941 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1960 Chevy Sedan Delivery 1972 Camaro SS 396 #s matching 1971 Harley FX Superglide

11-22-2009, 11:38 PM	#9
87 dually burb my short bus Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fredericksburg,Va Posts: 307	Re: 69 3 dr ?? before I buy yeah I passed on it rust damage all the way around the body outside looked good but whole floor was rusting off of body at all panels __________________ 90 burbbagged,shaved(about done)***** 91 burbstock worker for now************ *****only squares for me**************** Last edited by 87 dually burb; 11-22-2009 at 11:39 PM.



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