Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**gemiii** · 12-26-2009, 10:48 PM

I went and picked up the body from the paint shop before we got the blizzard on Saturday. Everything looks great. I got it home and packed away in the garage before the snow. We ended upgetting 17 inches on snow.

**gemiii** · 12-26-2009, 10:51 PM

This is after the snow

**gemiii** · 12-26-2009, 10:57 PM

Its Sunday and its time to put the body back on the frame. I am sick of working on the chassis LOL. Time for something different. I bought the mount kit from Energy Suspensions through Summit. The kit had the hardware and everything but it only had mounts for 5 positions and there were 6 positions? After a call to Energy Suspensions everything was solved and they were sending out one more set of mounts Thanks. Also they provided hex bolts and some of the mounts needed carrige bolts so you dont ruin your knees when climbing in the truck. No big deal.Home depot saved the day. Still a good deal on the kit.

**gemiii** · 12-26-2009, 11:02 PM

Well I knew it wouldnt be this easy, the gas tank hit the floor support on the body. I cut the support out with a grinder and now the pumpkin hits the wood floor. I put 1 1/2 inch blocks in the cnotch for now. I guess I will cut out a small section of the floor.

**gemiii** · 12-26-2009, 11:11 PM

Today I started putting the doors back on. Its not fun now that everything is painted. Next time I will get everything fit and have the door hinges bolted in place before they get jammed. I only got 1 scratch that I know of.

**gemiii** · 12-26-2009, 11:16 PM

That picture of the rear wheel is 1 1/2 inches from bottoming out. I think the height will be good. Never low enough but not bad. I started putting the brackets on the engine and all the acessories. I went to order the 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton drop spindles from ECE but they are out right now. Said I should have them in a month

I have plenty to do but they were next on the list.

1956cameo · 12-27-2009, 10:05 AM

The suburban is coming along nicely. Keep us posted!

**rob32472** · 01-31-2010, 08:55 PM

That looks sweet! and you are making good progress!

Rokcrln · 01-31-2010, 09:32 PM

Your son did a great job on the Video and I think he used every transition on the mixing board as well! I wish I had half the patience that takes.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

BlueJeep · 02-01-2010, 11:29 AM

I believe your belt routing is incorrect. If that's a stock GM serpentine, which it looks like it is, the belt should go around the water pump between the crank pulley and the PS pulley, not between the alt and the PS pulley. Hope that helps!

12-26-2009, 10:48 PM	#1
gemiii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 121	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" I went and picked up the body from the paint shop before we got the blizzard on Saturday. Everything looks great. I got it home and packed away in the garage before the snow. We ended upgetting 17 inches on snow. Attached Images __________________ 69 Camaro Convt 427 AT PW PT(since 83) 72 3/4 ton Suburban (Project Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb) 1930 Model A Tudor next project (ratrod)

12-26-2009, 10:51 PM	#2
gemiii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 121	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" This is after the snow Attached Images __________________ 69 Camaro Convt 427 AT PW PT(since 83) 72 3/4 ton Suburban (Project Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb) 1930 Model A Tudor next project (ratrod)

12-26-2009, 10:57 PM	#3
gemiii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 121	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Its Sunday and its time to put the body back on the frame. I am sick of working on the chassis LOL. Time for something different. I bought the mount kit from Energy Suspensions through Summit. The kit had the hardware and everything but it only had mounts for 5 positions and there were 6 positions? After a call to Energy Suspensions everything was solved and they were sending out one more set of mounts Thanks. Also they provided hex bolts and some of the mounts needed carrige bolts so you dont ruin your knees when climbing in the truck. No big deal.Home depot saved the day. Still a good deal on the kit. Attached Images __________________ 69 Camaro Convt 427 AT PW PT(since 83) 72 3/4 ton Suburban (Project Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb) 1930 Model A Tudor next project (ratrod) Last edited by gemiii; 12-27-2009 at 07:28 AM.

12-26-2009, 11:02 PM	#4
gemiii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 121	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Well I knew it wouldnt be this easy, the gas tank hit the floor support on the body. I cut the support out with a grinder and now the pumpkin hits the wood floor. I put 1 1/2 inch blocks in the cnotch for now. I guess I will cut out a small section of the floor. Attached Images __________________ 69 Camaro Convt 427 AT PW PT(since 83) 72 3/4 ton Suburban (Project Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb) 1930 Model A Tudor next project (ratrod)

12-26-2009, 11:11 PM	#5
gemiii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 121	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Today I started putting the doors back on. Its not fun now that everything is painted. Next time I will get everything fit and have the door hinges bolted in place before they get jammed. I only got 1 scratch that I know of. Attached Images __________________ 69 Camaro Convt 427 AT PW PT(since 83) 72 3/4 ton Suburban (Project Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb) 1930 Model A Tudor next project (ratrod) Last edited by gemiii; 12-27-2009 at 07:31 AM.

12-26-2009, 11:16 PM	#6
gemiii Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 121	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" That picture of the rear wheel is 1 1/2 inches from bottoming out. I think the height will be good. Never low enough but not bad. I started putting the brackets on the engine and all the acessories. I went to order the 3/4 ton to 1/2 ton drop spindles from ECE but they are out right now. Said I should have them in a month I have plenty to do but they were next on the list. Attached Images __________________ 69 Camaro Convt 427 AT PW PT(since 83) 72 3/4 ton Suburban (Project Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb) 1930 Model A Tudor next project (ratrod) Last edited by gemiii; 12-26-2009 at 11:17 PM.

12-27-2009, 10:05 AM	#7
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" The suburban is coming along nicely. Keep us posted! __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry

01-31-2010, 08:55 PM	#8
rob32472 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: dallas ga Posts: 1,504	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" That looks sweet! and you are making good progress!

01-31-2010, 09:32 PM	#9
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" Your son did a great job on the Video and I think he used every transition on the mixing board as well! I wish I had half the patience that takes. Kevin LFD Inc.

02-01-2010, 11:29 AM	#10
BlueJeep Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waukee, Iowa Posts: 1,608	Re: Project "Mid Life Crisis Low Rider Burb" I believe your belt routing is incorrect. If that's a stock GM serpentine, which it looks like it is, the belt should go around the water pump between the crank pulley and the PS pulley, not between the alt and the PS pulley. Hope that helps! __________________ build threads: 86 Suburban 88 Jeep 6.0 swap 49 Chevy truck 54 Chevy wagon 86 Suburban lowered 4/6 54 Chevy wagon 49 Chevy/s10 mix 88 Jeep Wrangler rockcrawler



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