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

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Wow what a difference some scrubbin makes. Too bad it revealed some more issues though.

Ya, it did but needed to be done.

Thinking about picking up that TopBanana Roof to windeshield panel Aero mentioned in other thread...along with front fender braces. I will use my extra '63 longbed to give up its sheetmetal for fender repair....Thoughts on Top Banana ?

Originally Posted by RockTonka

Looking good, a few hidden surprises are to be expected.

Grill and bumper look really clean!

And you're making the most of that big ole shade tree...

Ya they are, but there were alot of obvious ones that weren't accounted for, but Im cool with it! Anyluck with shipping prices ??

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

great find ..let the hunt for a window begin

I'll worry about the windeshiled later, when I get started on ALL that upper rust repair.

[Nobby]

Thinking about picking up that TopBanana Roof to windeshield panel Aero mentioned in other thread...along with front fender braces. I will use my extra '63 longbed to give up its sheetmetal for fender repair....Thoughts on Top Banana?

Hey Chief, That upper windshield panel is a good idea..I drilled out the spot welds (88 of them) on mine and was able to clean all up in there..I got mine from Top Banana Too..Now I'm confident theres no rust up there
O yea keep scrubbing that primer I'm sure there's patina under there somewhere Burb looks Great..

[Captainfab]

haven't bought that above windshield piece, but I have bought several other pieces from Top Banana, and have had good luck. They're all KeyParts/Tri plus.

Check out this thread......

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=441913

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Nobby

Hey Chief, That upper windshield panel is a good idea..I drilled out the spot welds (88 of them) on mine and was able to clean all up in there..I got mine from Top Banana Too..Now I'm confident theres no rust up there
O yea keep scrubbing that primer I'm sure there's patina under there somewhere Burb looks Great..

Thanks bro

The family and I are head on vaca for a week, so this will be the last pics untill then ....

Pulled it inside the small front garage and decide to pull the front clip to get ready for engine install:
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Like to take note of shims....
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[ChiefRocka]

As I pull parts, various areas will need attention. From cleaning to rust proofing to actually steel replacement ... will be done before going back together.
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The immediate plan for this burban, is to do a driveable resto-job on it. Get it running right away....Then slowly perform all the need rust repairs, while still using it as it was intended.

Future plans, will include a frame swap...then a FULL resto will happen.

Also, I decided against the 4.3 Vortec swap for one reason. The engine's harness/ECM is already set up for running all the O2's and cat for my Zuk. I dont want to have it rework/reflashed for the burb, then reworked again back to smog.

So for now, unless a V8 shows up soon, I'm gonna borrow the 63's 292.
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Considering how bad this was...the lower bolt actually came all the way out...even was partially sealed
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[ChiefRocka]

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Think these should be left out ... so all the crap drops to floor ??
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If the wifes arm looks twisted .... its because it took that to get here out her to help !!!
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[ChiefRocka]

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This Aiwa cassette deck looked pretty corroded, but manage to power up and, even play a tape !!
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Here's a video clip of ghetto radio ... Sorry for the darkness ....
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62 GMC Rusty Suburban Walkaround... - YouTube