'62 GMC BurbMaster "Rust"oration, Patina Build.....

[ChiefRocka]

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Curious if this Fuel Filter is stock ??
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Chiseled out the rivets and removed the back half as well ... with bumper attached
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[ChiefRocka]

Decided to mount the casters to OG frame until steel arrives ....
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Well ... my motivational buddy went home, so I am on my own untill .... well, I get more time !!

[likaroc13]

Looks like you made some pretty good progress. I'm looking forward to seeing more. Should be an interesting build!

[piratexpress1369a]

sure helps when you have a lift and a friend ..stay on it looking good

[E911manager]

Ok, I'm watching...

[Captainfab]

Yep that fuel filter is original to the '60-'62s

[ChiefRocka]

Not much of an update, but a little is better than nothing !!

I removed the seats and hauled them to my storage container at home, along with the other Burban parts that need to be stored while the massacre takes place ...

[ChiefRocka]

Last weekend we worked on it a bit ..... checking out the extent of rot ...


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[ChiefRocka]

YEP .... THERE IS A LITTLE ROT !!!





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[ChiefRocka]

Next, I moved into the inside to remove the rear window frame that I had a feeling ... were in the same 'great' shape ...
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[ChiefRocka]

A little pressure wash to remove some dirt .....
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[C@rnut001]

I love the direction you are going with your Burb. Keep it up and thanks for updating, we love to see you getting some work done. Also, you have a lovely family and your wife is awesome to allow these great projects of yours. Keep going, you will get it together!

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by C@rnut001

I love the direction you are going with your Burb. Keep it up and thanks for updating, we love to see you getting some work done. Also, you have a lovely family and your wife is awesome to allow these great projects of yours. Keep going, you will get it together!

Thanks man, but do you know something that I don't ??

Anyway, here are a few more from the other day ....
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I removed the entire harness from the LT1/4l60 to start the de-pinning of all the unnecessary emission crap ...
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Then I brought the work home with me ... set up some saw horses, a sheet of 3/8 ply, and started the de-pin...
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Everything unnecessary has been removed. Next will be reworking the harness a bit to accommodate the Burban's engine compartment and firewall.

Debating if the ECM will be inside, or left on D/S fenderwell.

[Captainfab]

I see you have your own crystal ball huh?

[ChiefRocka]

So I received the ECM back from Brandon at lt1swap.com .... fast turn around !

I brought more work home with me .... This time the chassis







This way I can solder, shrink, loom, and customize the harness perfectly ...

(Not necessarily in that order)

[ChiefRocka]

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.


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RIGHT SIDE CAT makes a great coaster ....
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[ChiefRocka]

A few minutes spent on the 62 yesterday .... bracing the door area for rocker replacement ....
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[ChiefRocka]

Ordered some sheet metal in with some customers parts ....



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Just some of the work we have to do ...
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[E911manager]

Man that frame looks familiar. Very nice... Your gonna be very happy with this direction.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by E911manager

Man that frame looks familiar. Very nice... Your gonna be very happy with this direction.

Thanks !

I think so too, I feel it should have a decent ride.

[ChiefRocka]

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.

[ChiefRocka]

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 ...
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"ELI" the new baby of the family wanted in on the pics !!
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[ChiefRocka]

THE CAN-O-WORMS has officially been open !!
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While my buddy Joe was wrestling the rusty wood floor fasteners, I cut out the rockers ....
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[ChiefRocka]

Cigarette anyone ??
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Partial 62 "roller" frame ....
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Lifting body on lift, made it easier to remove floor ....
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[ChiefRocka]

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