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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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'71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
I figure its about damn time I started a build thread. I just want everyone to know this will not be a nut and bolt frame up resto. I don't have the means place or money for a full blown restoration and I use my rigs for work and play so there will no trailer queens besides I prefer rust and flat paint anyway
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. Last edited by Heavy Evy; 07-18-2011 at 11:46 PM. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
A few more pics of when I first bought it
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
First of the body work getting done
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
Time for some fun. This was the first mod I did to my burb after doing the normal tune up oil change etc. I Got some free time one day at work and went to town lowering my burb It took me about 3 hours with the alignment(quite a few shims). I got the 2 inch front drop springs from a local board member and the 4 inch rear drop springs from VA72C10. I also put my junkyard rallys and homemade "custom" center caps on Pics? yes please!
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
more lowered and rim pics
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
even more!!
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
Back in April I took the burb to Boise Idaho for its first road trip since I bought it. I put about 1000 miles on with that trip and didn't have a problem except for 9 miles to the a gallon average......
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
After that road trip I decided it was time to do something about my crumbling cripped brittle ole steering wheel. I ordered a nice wood grant one from jegs with the adapter. I also made a cool plaque that day with a clutter of spare parts I had after I installed my wheel hope you like!
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
I almost forgot this pic of a burb I saw around the corner from my Grandma's house in Boise, Idaho. I didn't get to talk to the owner but its pretty clean machine.
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
Last month (June) I did something about my fuel mileage and got dual exhaust for my burb. The stock single restricted the hell out of the 350 and I noticed better performance mileage and tone right away! Hooray for 2 and 1/4 flowmaster knock off mufflers!
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
Today, well yesterday since its midnight now I decided to "jazz" my gauge cluster up after reading longhornmans $50 mod thread (great thread!) I took my cluster apart and whitened it up as well as painted my needles. Only cost me 2 bucks which was for the paint. What do ya think?
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Huntersville, NC
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
That looks great Heavy Evy...I think it's funny that the guy called you back and said he made a mistake for not taking your offer
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
football team and burbs? count me in. i'm a defensive linemen. i'm glad the guy called me back. burb's are extremely hard to find especially in my neck of the wood. when you find one jump on it!
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
Here's some random pics I took sometime between march and april on an old dirt road. I thought the railroad was cool.
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
I got two days off in a row which doesn't happen very often but after I spent most of the day lounging I got a second wind around 6 o' clock and decided to paint my gear indicator. It was very faded and scratched up so I cleaned it and spray bombed it with an old rattle can I had laying around. I also took some pics in the driveway while the indicator was drying. I washed my burb last night to keep the rust clean. Patina Rules!!!
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
Great looking Burb! But I'm confused; what do the BBC valve covers go to????
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
I don't mind. Everytime I was suppose to do anything with a big block something came up or it was too good of a deal to be true. I guess im just ment to be a small block man which is fine for me cause they never let me down.
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_____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 ![]() '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 ![]() Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck. |
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
Yep, hard to beat a smallblock, but then my 427 hasn't let me down in the last 38 yrs either!
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Re: '71 Burb Build "The Family Car"
Sweet burb! What shop do you work for?
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QUOTE=NTR72GMC;4800400]Sweet burb! What shop do you work for? Posted via Mobile Device[/QUOTE] Thanks. Lets just say I work for a big tire company but im looking for new work cause im tired of fixing other fools piles its ruining my motivation to get anything done on mine.
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2wd FTW!!!!
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I understand that. My dad has been a mechanic for 40+ years and when he got home from work he never wanted to work on his own cars. The reason I asked what shop you worked for is (I run deliveries for my work) I swear I've seen your black truck parked at a shop before I just can't remember what shop. |
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Its possible. I been driving that rig to this shop for 4 and a 1/2 years. What kind of stuff are you delivering?
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