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LT7A · 06-13-2018, 07:14 PM

I really like how you're revitalizing this burban and setting it up for your family to enjoy. IMO, the back could come up a little bit so that the fender lip hits the same spot on the tire as it does in the front. That would give you a little bit of a rake, but I actually think that looks good. Would give you some more clearance in the rear.

rkn463 · 07-17-2018, 10:46 PM

Just got through reading your thread here. I like the burb! After all of the new gaskets are you losing any oil or was it all just leaks?

-Richard

RDrancher · 07-18-2018, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rkn463

Just got through reading your thread here. I like the burb! After all of the new gaskets are you losing any oil or was it all just leaks?

-Richard

I really haven't driven it enough since fixing the leaks to see how much oil it'll burn, but it does have a bit of the smoke at idle and on the throttle after idling for a bit. One thing for sure, it is gutless!

I'm exchanging texts this morning with my local "pusher man", trying to make a trade for a bench seat for the Burb and a stepside bed for my '64. Man, it never ends...

RDrancher · 07-18-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by LT7A

I really like how you're revitalizing this burban and setting it up for your family to enjoy. IMO, the back could come up a little bit so that the fender lip hits the same spot on the tire as it does in the front. That would give you a little bit of a rake, but I actually think that looks good. Would give you some more clearance in the rear.

Thanks! I like a little rake on short beds, but I prefer long beds and Burbs to be pretty flat. I can't bounce on the bumper hard enough to bottom it out since I swapped out the air shocks, so we'll see.

Hubscrub · 07-27-2018, 08:56 PM

I like your burb! I'm more old school in what I like. I didn't see the specs on how much you lowered it. Just seen the drop spindles. I'm wanting to lower my 91.

RDrancher · 07-27-2018, 09:09 PM

Thanks! The front has 2.5" drop spindles and one coil cut for about 2" more drop. Rear is flipped via Specialty Retails drop brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=flip

jkk · 07-28-2018, 07:24 AM

Looking good

RDrancher · 08-07-2018, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jkk

Looking good

Thanks for stopping in!

So...I'll just drive it around a bit, he said. I'll get it aligned soon enough, he said. Well "he" was wrong.

Here we are getting new skinny whites for the front and headed to the alignment shop. Only put a couple hundred or so miles on 'em, but they were already showing just a wee bit of cord on the inside treads. Whoops!

RDrancher · 08-12-2018, 01:04 AM

Sonic on a Saturday night for shakes and hot pretzels with the family.

rusty76 · 08-12-2018, 02:00 PM

Nice pics

Hubscrub · 08-12-2018, 10:05 PM

Awsome, cruising with the family at the Sonic. That what makes life good.

Killer Bee · 08-12-2018, 10:36 PM

cherry limeaid FTW!!

...cute family and nice burb

RDrancher · 09-11-2018, 01:58 PM

Well folks, the Burb has gone on to a new owner so I can fund my 4X build. I realized after owning a lowered rig for awhile that I like the way they look much much more than I like driving one. I actually miss the license plates and steering wheel the most

The new smiling owner headed out...

Sim6 · 09-11-2018, 02:43 PM

I saw this and wish I could have snagged it. I guess I was a few hours too late. It was on CL and tried to email. Nice rig.
Jeff

RDrancher · 09-11-2018, 03:31 PM

Yeah, I put it on fb too, and the first response was within a couple hours and he bought it.

Hubscrub · 09-11-2018, 09:50 PM

so what about the lowering did you hate? I'm still thinking I want mine at least couple inches lower.

RDrancher · 09-11-2018, 10:04 PM

I really didn't hate it, it just wasn't for me. We're rural, and the roads absolutely suck around here and of course there are ditches on each side. I envisioned us parking to take pics of old barns and stuff, but I couldn't even pull off the road

I probably would've been happier with just a spindle and rear lowering spring setup, but then it wouldn't have the look I was after. The Burb was actually the first vehicle I've ever intentionally purchased in 2wd. Like I said...wasn't for me.

Hubscrub · 09-11-2018, 11:02 PM

Got ya, I love the look also but never had one that low. I have an 85 4x4 with 4in lift had to have when I was younger,country boys and their 4x4s lol, but i actually prefer a 2wd.

I will follow you other build!

rusty76 · 09-12-2018, 06:20 PM

Hate to see it go. But better things wait.

smokehouse · 09-28-2018, 02:34 PM

I just bought a burb too and was thinking about lowering but i don't think you said what drop you did on yours i know that back is like a 5 or 6 but what was the front.

smokehouse · 10-01-2018, 01:46 PM

sorry i see where you talked about it now. That's probably were i want to be on mine too.

06-13-2018, 07:14 PM	#51
LT7A Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: PNW Posts: 3,627	Re: Impressed with our Burb! I really like how you're revitalizing this burban and setting it up for your family to enjoy. IMO, the back could come up a little bit so that the fender lip hits the same spot on the tire as it does in the front. That would give you a little bit of a rake, but I actually think that looks good. Would give you some more clearance in the rear.

07-17-2018, 10:46 PM	#52
rkn463 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Iredell, Texas Posts: 582	Re: Impressed with our Burb! Just got through reading your thread here. I like the burb! After all of the new gaskets are you losing any oil or was it all just leaks? -Richard __________________ I may have too many Chevys... Is that possible? 68 c50 pickup build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=704713

07-27-2018, 08:56 PM	#55
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Impressed with our Burb! I like your burb! I'm more old school in what I like. I didn't see the specs on how much you lowered it. Just seen the drop spindles. I'm wanting to lower my 91. __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

07-27-2018, 09:09 PM	#56
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: Impressed with our Burb! Thanks! The front has 2.5" drop spindles and one coil cut for about 2" more drop. Rear is flipped via Specialty Retails drop brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...highlight=flip __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

07-28-2018, 07:24 AM	#57
jkk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 423	Re: Impressed with our Burb! Looking good

08-12-2018, 01:04 AM	#59
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: Impressed with our Burb! Sonic on a Saturday night for shakes and hot pretzels with the family. Attached Images __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

08-12-2018, 02:00 PM	#60
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: Impressed with our Burb! Nice pics __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

08-12-2018, 10:05 PM	#61
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Impressed with our Burb! Awsome, cruising with the family at the Sonic. That what makes life good. __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

08-12-2018, 10:36 PM	#62
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,814	Re: Impressed with our Burb! cherry limeaid FTW!! ...cute family and nice burb __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

09-11-2018, 01:58 PM	#63
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: Impressed with our Burb! Well folks, the Burb has gone on to a new owner so I can fund my 4X build. I realized after owning a lowered rig for awhile that I like the way they look much much more than I like driving one. I actually miss the license plates and steering wheel the most The new smiling owner headed out... Attached Images __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

09-11-2018, 02:43 PM	#64
Sim6 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Centerton, AR Posts: 433	Re: Impressed with our Burb! I saw this and wish I could have snagged it. I guess I was a few hours too late. It was on CL and tried to email. Nice rig. Jeff __________________ 1969 Chevy C10 SWB 350/400 4"-6" drop on steelies 53' Chevy 3100 5 window http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=660793 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=771679

09-11-2018, 03:31 PM	#65
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: Impressed with our Burb! Yeah, I put it on fb too, and the first response was within a couple hours and he bought it. __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

09-11-2018, 09:50 PM	#66
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Impressed with our Burb! so what about the lowering did you hate? I'm still thinking I want mine at least couple inches lower. __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14

09-11-2018, 10:04 PM	#67
RDrancher Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 673	Re: Impressed with our Burb! I really didn't hate it, it just wasn't for me. We're rural, and the roads absolutely suck around here and of course there are ditches on each side. I envisioned us parking to take pics of old barns and stuff, but I couldn't even pull off the road I probably would've been happier with just a spindle and rear lowering spring setup, but then it wouldn't have the look I was after. The Burb was actually the first vehicle I've ever intentionally purchased in 2wd. Like I said...wasn't for me. __________________ Romans 10:9 - The Truth

09-11-2018, 11:02 PM	#68
Hubscrub Cruzin Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: on the road Posts: 2,835	Re: Impressed with our Burb! Got ya, I love the look also but never had one that low. I have an 85 4x4 with 4in lift had to have when I was younger,country boys and their 4x4s lol, but i actually prefer a 2wd. I will follow you other build! __________________ Lime Wife's 67https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...wZEMODaS2d94u8 Back to the Fifties 59 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...NAeStpydfrcj_U Proverbs 3:5,6 "Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel across the country from coast to coast without seeing anything."Charles Kuralt In memory of our first baby daughter, daddy and mommy love you. Danica Grace 6/26/14



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09-12-2018, 06:20 PM	#69
rusty76 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Midway, NC Posts: 3,275	Re: Impressed with our Burb! Hate to see it go. But better things wait. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581873 The low buck build threads. Check'em out! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=666022 My build thread Crossmembers CC

09-28-2018, 02:34 PM	#70
smokehouse Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: bowling green, ky Posts: 62	Re: Impressed with our Burb! I just bought a burb too and was thinking about lowering but i don't think you said what drop you did on yours i know that back is like a 5 or 6 but what was the front.

10-01-2018, 01:46 PM	#71
smokehouse Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: bowling green, ky Posts: 62	Re: Impressed with our Burb! sorry i see where you talked about it now. That's probably were i want to be on mine too.

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