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

[ChiefRocka]

Here you go captain...... my buddy just sent me this picture .... the ball joint collars are ready.......


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[Captainfab]

Cool!

Is he going to cut the LCA's for you also?

If I may make a suggestion......I would cut a slight step in the OD of those collars. That will serve 2 purposes. One, it will help keep the collar in plane with the LCA. Second, it will give you a safety factor if the lip is placed on the bottom side. That's just how I plan on doing mine when the time comes.

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Here you go captain...... my buddy just sent me this picture .... the ball joint collars are ready.......


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[ChiefRocka]

I hear what you're saying about the a collar that is a good idea. I'm confident in my welding that they will never come out of the lower a arm.

I should be able to keep it nice and square.

I plan to enlarge the opening myself.

I know the dude is really busy but I'm gonna go in asking about the collar.....
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[ChiefRocka]

Well I'm back with only a few pics. Not time lately for much, but making ends meet ...
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I need to order some more spot weld cutters, but decided to try out HarborFreights $5 one. Works great ... but at 3/8", its just too dam big.

For under the cowl, I can get away with it ... still too large of a diameter.

Both fresh boxes need to come off to repair some rot on the body...
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My buddy and his wife actually put in some more time into removing the primer....
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[ChiefRocka]

Last night I arrived home at a decent time, and stripped the 70's clip....
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Cleaned up the crossmember up a bit ....
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I'm thinking a little crossmember modification will be done, before installing ...

[robber grin]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Last night I arrived home at a decent time, and stripped the 70's clip.... I'm thinking a little crossmember modification will be done, before installing ...

I'm curious about the modification???

I just bolted a 78 burb xmber to my 62 frame - so I'll be tuned in for sure.

I'm digging it - subscribed

[ChiefRocka]

Well, this weekend I was able to get back on the Burb for a few.

Started by getting the body/frame level to ground ... to be able to take some measurements.
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Testi fitting the crossmember. Notice these tabs used for early style brake lines, still in stamping of 78 crossmember ... glad they are there !
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Slid right in ...
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