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5150 · 03-22-2011, 10:53 AM

I picked up this 1972 burb down in Olive Branch, MS, about 4 hours away from me. It is a really solid burb. A couple of rust spots, but overall it's real solid.

Not a fan of the rear of it too much, but it's growing on me. I plan on drilling out the door handles so I'm not leaving them shaved. The guy has the parts for a 67 front end already and that was a selling point for me.

It has 2 inch drop coils in the front, 4 inch in the rear w/1in block, Drop Shocks all the way around and it's already been C-Notched. Also already has the Adjustable Track Bar installed. He gave me a set of bags to go with it because I've toyed with the idea of just bagging the rear to get it lower. I'll probably try my luck with schrader valves if I do.

Came with all new weatherstripping except for the rear side windows.

My plans(as of now)

5.3/6.0 LS Engine
67 Front end
Lower it more!!!
Going to go Blue and White Patina
Newer Chevy Tahoe Seats

5150 · 03-22-2011, 10:55 AM

I'll also cut out that dash and put the factory one back in there.

Going to part ways with the seats, don't know what they are worth, but it did come with the hold downs.

gcburdic · 03-22-2011, 12:21 PM

Look forward to following along Bryan!!!

BACKYARD88 · 03-22-2011, 02:57 PM

I'm in for the long haul B!

5150 · 03-22-2011, 11:51 PM

Mike, will those bags work? Nobody has answered me on the suspension section.

BACKYARD88 · 03-23-2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 5150

Mike, will those bags work? Nobody has answered me on the suspension section.

Well, here's the deal. I can't find any weight rating for this series of air springs. The 100psi max rating on the bag scares me a little. It has a 9"nominal outside working diameter but that isn't the max diameter. I can't even find anything that says what it's intended use is. If it were mine I'd try it if the diameter isn't too big.

5150 · 03-23-2011, 02:24 PM

the plate is 6.5 inches

BACKYARD88 · 03-23-2011, 02:27 PM

I saw that. I found every spec. for them except for the weight rating, which is what I thought would be the most important one

jb1016 · 03-23-2011, 04:46 PM

Subscribed, should be an awesome cruiser. I once went to Olive Branch to pick up a truck. Mine didn't come home on a trailer, but it probably should have

71gmcburb · 03-23-2011, 07:03 PM

Got these off the Good Year website hope it helps

max Dia. @ 100 psig - 10.3"
stroke - 7.2"
min compresed hight - 3.5"
max extended hight - 10.7"

force @ actuator hight limit
PSIG 100 80 60 40
2924 2285 1674 1081

Force @ compressed hight
PSIG 100 80 60 40
6000 4700 3600 2400

1sik7t2 · 03-29-2011, 04:09 PM

Have 2 agree with u on that dash.....uuuuuuuhhhh yeah

QUOTE=5150;4569479]I'll also cut out that dash and put the factory one back in there.

Going to part ways with the seats, don't know what they are worth, but it did come with the hold downs.[/QUOTE]

RANDOMIZM · 03-29-2011, 06:16 PM

*Subscribing*

5150 · 03-31-2011, 06:53 PM

Got a little done today.

I started on my fauxtina paint job

I also yanked out the automatic steering column with no tilt and unbolted the dash. I guess I'm going to have to take a sawsaw to it and cut it out. It looks like the just covered it with another piece because I can see the old dash behind it.

5150 · 04-02-2011, 07:42 PM

Finished the other side today with a little help.

72ArizonaBurb · 04-08-2011, 07:28 AM

I have a blue AC dash that is cut out and ready to go for $100 I'm in Clarksville, TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150

I'll also cut out that dash and put the factory one back in there.

Going to part ways with the seats, don't know what they are worth, but it did come with the hold downs.

5150 · 04-14-2011, 02:06 PM

I got the bags bolted in on the rear

gcburdic · 05-18-2011, 05:39 PM

got anything done on this lately

5150 · 05-18-2011, 05:51 PM

Not much, started the patina paint job, but that's about it. I'm having to find the door handles on the third door and the driver's door. It's made me lose a little interest.

Longhorn Man · 05-18-2011, 06:08 PM

the front is more than 2 inches... it has stepped lower control arms too. You have a 3 or even 4 inch drop up front once the motor goes in.

5150 · 05-18-2011, 06:19 PM

I'll definitely be getting rid of those lower control arms.

gcburdic · 05-19-2011, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5150

Not much, started the patina paint job, but that's about it. I'm having to find the door handles on the third door and the driver's door. It's made me lose a little interest.

Is that something made we can find dimensions for in the factory assembly manual for ya?

5150 · 05-19-2011, 10:03 AM

Nah, I've got the angle grinder out and I'm just going to have to find it.
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CG · 06-15-2011, 11:42 PM

So its been a month since and update ... how is your new ride coming along?

5150 · 06-16-2011, 09:25 AM

Very slow, been working three jobs and I am the promoter of the Southeastern Truck Nationals which is coming up in a month. Also, my wife is 7 1/2 months pregnant. I'm a little busy

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CG · 06-16-2011, 09:35 AM

You are busy =) Congrats on the new kiddo! She's due in July/August? Thats gonna be tough for her in the full heat of the summer.

03-22-2011, 10:53 AM	#1
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Project Patina Burb I picked up this 1972 burb down in Olive Branch, MS, about 4 hours away from me. It is a really solid burb. A couple of rust spots, but overall it's real solid. Not a fan of the rear of it too much, but it's growing on me. I plan on drilling out the door handles so I'm not leaving them shaved. The guy has the parts for a 67 front end already and that was a selling point for me. It has 2 inch drop coils in the front, 4 inch in the rear w/1in block, Drop Shocks all the way around and it's already been C-Notched. Also already has the Adjustable Track Bar installed. He gave me a set of bags to go with it because I've toyed with the idea of just bagging the rear to get it lower. I'll probably try my luck with schrader valves if I do. Came with all new weatherstripping except for the rear side windows. My plans(as of now) 5.3/6.0 LS Engine 67 Front end Lower it more!!! Going to go Blue and White Patina Newer Chevy Tahoe Seats __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4 Last edited by 5150; 03-22-2011 at 10:54 AM.

03-22-2011, 10:55 AM	#2
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project Patina Burb I'll also cut out that dash and put the factory one back in there. Going to part ways with the seats, don't know what they are worth, but it did come with the hold downs. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-22-2011, 12:21 PM	#3
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Project Patina Burb Look forward to following along Bryan!!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

03-22-2011, 02:57 PM	#4
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Project Patina Burb I'm in for the long haul B! __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

03-22-2011, 11:51 PM	#5
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project Patina Burb Mike, will those bags work? Nobody has answered me on the suspension section. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-23-2011, 02:24 PM	#7
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project Patina Burb the plate is 6.5 inches __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

03-23-2011, 02:27 PM	#8
BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: Project Patina Burb I saw that. I found every spec. for them except for the weight rating, which is what I thought would be the most important one __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

03-23-2011, 07:03 PM	#10
71gmcburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: everett washington Posts: 382	Re: Project Patina Burb Got these off the Good Year website hope it helps max Dia. @ 100 psig - 10.3" stroke - 7.2" min compresed hight - 3.5" max extended hight - 10.7" force @ actuator hight limit PSIG 100 80 60 40 2924 2285 1674 1081 Force @ compressed hight PSIG 100 80 60 40 6000 4700 3600 2400 __________________ a wise man once said "There are only two real rules to life... 1 - Don't sweat the small stuff 2 - Everything is small stuff Last edited by 71gmcburb; 03-23-2011 at 07:04 PM.

03-29-2011, 04:09 PM	#11
1sik7t2 dave Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: el cajon Posts: 558	Re: Project Patina Burb Have 2 agree with u on that dash.....uuuuuuuhhhh yeah QUOTE=5150;4569479]I'll also cut out that dash and put the factory one back in there. Going to part ways with the seats, don't know what they are worth, but it did come with the hold downs.[/QUOTE] __________________ check out my build "DIRTY BURB"

03-29-2011, 06:16 PM	#12
RANDOMIZM Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 85	Re: Project Patina Burb Subscribing __________________ Build Thread: Frankenburb .._________ /____\|__\|__\___ l__(o)______(O)_l Cruizin' Thru... Low N Slow

03-31-2011, 06:53 PM	#13
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project Patina Burb Got a little done today. I started on my fauxtina paint job I also yanked out the automatic steering column with no tilt and unbolted the dash. I guess I'm going to have to take a sawsaw to it and cut it out. It looks like the just covered it with another piece because I can see the old dash behind it. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

04-02-2011, 07:42 PM	#14
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project Patina Burb Finished the other side today with a little help. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

04-14-2011, 02:06 PM	#16
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project Patina Burb I got the bags bolted in on the rear __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

05-18-2011, 05:39 PM	#17
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Project Patina Burb got anything done on this lately __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

05-18-2011, 05:51 PM	#18
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project Patina Burb Not much, started the patina paint job, but that's about it. I'm having to find the door handles on the third door and the driver's door. It's made me lose a little interest. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4



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05-18-2011, 06:08 PM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Project Patina Burb the front is more than 2 inches... it has stepped lower control arms too. You have a 3 or even 4 inch drop up front once the motor goes in.

05-18-2011, 06:19 PM	#20
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project Patina Burb I'll definitely be getting rid of those lower control arms. __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

05-19-2011, 10:03 AM	#22
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project Patina Burb Nah, I've got the angle grinder out and I'm just going to have to find it. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4

06-15-2011, 11:42 PM	#23
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,989	Re: Project Patina Burb So its been a month since and update ... how is your new ride coming along? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

06-16-2011, 09:25 AM	#24
5150 C10 Club Tennessee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: White House, TN 37188 Posts: 8,281	Re: Project Patina Burb Very slow, been working three jobs and I am the promoter of the Southeastern Truck Nationals which is coming up in a month. Also, my wife is 7 1/2 months pregnant. I'm a little busy Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Bryan www.gmtruckshow.com Project "Andes"-Halen's First Truck Project: Patina Burb for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. Romans 13:4 Last edited by 5150; 06-16-2011 at 09:26 AM.

06-16-2011, 09:35 AM	#25
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,989	Re: Project Patina Burb You are busy =) Congrats on the new kiddo! She's due in July/August? Thats gonna be tough for her in the full heat of the summer. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

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