Starting to plan for my summer project

[NEWFISHER]

As much as I like my Burb just the way it is,old school static drop, I can never leave anything alone it seems. I keep pouring over the " show us you bagged trucks" and the Suburban threads and thought I may as well start looking for a chassis and do some fabbing this summer.

My first question is: What are you guys paying for an AD chassis or frame in decent shape?

Anyone in the NW NorCal Idaho area have one?

I talked with Ponch at The Bag Man to get an idea what it would cost to turn key mine. Drive it to Cali, drop it off for a week and pick it back up after a week with the family down there and drive home done, but I would still have my body on frame and harder to paint and powdercoat it. I'm leaning towards blasting a frame, welding up a 4 link and Scott's front end. Sending off to powder, bagging it as a roller and then swapping my newly swapped motor/ trans and then body onto the new chassis. I still want a truck so then the Oe burb frame would get cleaned up and start looking for a truck body.

That should keep me busy for a bit.

[CHIZZLER]

i would think you would have to tunnel through the back and build some kind of cover for the rear to come up.also i've seen trucks locally for around $500.you could pull the frame and sell a few parts and prob get it for free.

[NEWFISHER]

I had studied your tunnel at Rust o Rama and Im thinking a shorter notch with a bubble in the floor and then shaving the to of the housing. Similar to a rockcrawler ground clearance issue but reverse. I want to be able to have a rear seat. It may have to have the frame cut down etc to match the hieght of the floor.

I was also thinking Lincoln rear sub section like that green truck...cant think of his screen name right now. Its compact, lays out and doesn't need extensive floor mods but I'm getting away from using GM stuff
mabey Jag rear?

[CHIZZLER]

slamburban.he is in gresham.charlie built most of that truck.we had to tunnel under the front seat.we could have set the motor lower but didnt like the clearance under the oil pan.i like to do 80 down the freeway 2" off the ground.

[PurdueSD]

You might see what kind of a deal you could get on a whole frame from Justin ( Scotts).

(For the record, i say leave the bub alone, its perfect! Put the money towards a new build.)
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[lynx5653]

I agree your Burb is perfect the way it is. You want to build a truck go for it leave the burb alone, just my opinion.

[mr48chev]

One more vote for not messing with the burb and leaving it the way it is. I could see taking one like the yellow one you gave the craigslist link to and doing that but I can't see hacking up a finished truck to do it.

[NEWFISHER]

Thanks guys for all of the props on the burb and leaving it and getting a truck or another burb to bag. I will show my wife the posts as part of building my case to get the 10th vehicle to insure lol!

Mabey I can find a guy that is restoring one local and lend a hand to get the wrench turning bug out of my system?

[mr48chev]

If you loose that bug you end up in a rocking chair on the porch watching the world go by. Doing without a running driving "fun" car for so long I can't see blowing a good running good driving almost finished rig apart to modify it until it gets tired and needs a redo.

[youngrodder]

Newfisher-

I wanted to cast my vote in an effort to turn the tide. I love your burb but I also think that EVERYTHING looks better lowered. I have an older air ride set up and I love it.

I say bag it. Also as much as you use your burb you could use air bags to level out the rear of the burb if you have some significant weight in the back.

Good luck with your decision.

Marc

[Coach529]

90's era Thunderbirds rear ends are cheap and work great without screwing up the floor of the 'burb.

[arturo7]

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Mabey I can find a guy that is restoring one local and lend a hand to get the wrench turning bug out of my system?

You are more than welcome to come down and pitch a tent in my back yard...

[NEWFISHER]

Originally Posted by arturo7

You are more than welcome to come down and pitch a tent in my back yard...

Some West coast Blues in the evenings, a tent in the back yard, working on a panel during the day.....What else does a guy need?

[PurdueSD]

Have you ever visited indiana? Its beautiful this time of year! Ive got a spare bedroom, beats sleeping in ^that tent.

[Divine 59]

Newfisher, I don't know anything about airbag suspensions. Would you still be able to pull your trailer? Personally, I think your burb is perfect like it is. I would score another ride and bag it if that is what your set on. Ask your dogs!......

You may have a lot of offers for helping on projects. Mine is moving at a snails pace. I used to know where a place was in Oklahoma that had 50+ trucks from the TF era. I don't know if the guy is still alive. Doubtful. He even had a late 30's truck no motor and a 4" dia oak tree growing up between the frame rails where the engine would have been.

Arkansas is not too cold. Today we were in the 60's.

[NEWFISHER]

Id love to get the bug out and just help a project along local so I can still makethe house payment after 11 hrs a day, but everyone I know has their project on the eternal back burner .
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[mr48chev]

Mine has been on the back burner so long it fell off the stove. Now I am thinking seriously about selling the "universal" crossmember and tube A frames that I have and buying a Jag crossmember to put under my truck.

[NEWFISHER]

I just found a frame up North for $100.


Hey 48....why a Jag front end for you? I'm thinking heavy sports sedan, better matched components for trucks than a. Mustang II designed for lighter weight cars?