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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Looks great under the car and on top, very nice work and well thought out. Happy New Year...Jim
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
killing it, everything is panning out great. hows the wife?
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
floors look great. we had to tunnel through the seat riser on mine to get it to sit low. Hope all gets better with the wife.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
I swear I have seen that truck in the background in the 6th pic u posted it was sitting at a shop don't remember where I saw it.
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Did you have (2) support brackets that went between the floor and the seat riser to support the seat? If so can you snap me a couple pics of yours as mine were a little mangled and I need to fab a new set. Looks great I really like bottom of the body shot. Marc
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Thanks guys, appreciate the comments.
Chizzler, your truck is really low...wow, through the seat riser. 48 GMC, that was the shop truck for Trick Trucks and Rods in Camden, OH. He sold it last year to somebody in KY....just before I got there to buy it! Marc, here are a couple pic's for you. If you need more info let me know. ...totally spaced this support so glad you asked! You saved me again...hmmm, I only have the one..? Also, first sunrise of the new year here was pretty nice. |
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Nice sunrise, it was overcast here and besides I was still in bed
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Good Morning ;
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Tell your garage assistant that he did a great job holding the tape measure. Thanks for the pics. I have two braces but they are identical. I don't believe Chevrolet manufactured a left and right. It looks like the same brace. I just need to recreate the bottom of the braces. What is the other floor? pic you showed? I don't recall seeing anything like that on my original floor pan. I'm getting closer on being able to re-weld my seat riser in place. Then I can mount the seat and weld in the feet for the small passenger jump seat. I spent about 6 hrs in the garage the last few nights. Nothing photo worthy just welding followed by grinding (and repeat). Marc
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Tim - Nice snow, we've only had a little here. Marc - I will let the Grandson know. He likes to be with Pampaw in the shop. The other mount shown was for passenger seat. Here is a better picture showing the mount in relation to the driver side mount. Glad you are getting some shop time!..grelding... Getting the body back on the frame, though temporary, is a bit motivational. |
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I see. Thanks for the pics. I don't recall seeing anything like that on mine but it might be my shotty memory. I will figure it out. The body looks great back on the frame.
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Looking better and better every time!!!
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Nice work AD and what a shop! Good to see you get some time in. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Hope all works out
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Thanks guys! Appreciate the comments and especially the prayers! Wife is feeling better today so she insisted I go to the shop. She really wanted me to stay off Ebay and Craigs since I kept finding vehicles I wanted to buy.
Last floor piece went in and I even cut the hole for the differential in the correct location. Wow. Drilled a ton of holes every 3 inches with a 5/16" diameter for plug welding. Welded the floor in place. Next up is to build a cover over the differential hole. Guys, I am way up for suggestions on the cover. I have in mind a simple 2" tall box made with 16 gauge....not very inspired. If I was a metal shaper a blister shape would look good. And the box would be covered by a rear seat...or if no rear seat could cover it with an old cooler / tool box / wood box / etc with no bottom in it. Other ideas? |
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Nicely done ... lots of lay out time before it goes under the drill!!
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wow looking good. I'd just keep it moving, make a simple box, esp if your gonna cover it. I mean yeah any reason to make a cool teardrop would be cool but this is the 20yr wait right? On a side note.... something that would add a tad bit more time is those openings above the wheels. I can't help to think a cool sliding door on each side that would let you have access to that area, as like a hidden compartment or an endless amount of things you can put in there.
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Oh ... I'm with 99 to life on the compartments ... I hadn't really noticed the space till he pointed that out. I like the sliding doors for a stash area ...
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
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I like something other than a square box if you are thinking of carpet over the metal. It might make it a challenge to cover a square. This might sound funny but you could by a large metal bowl for like salads and stuff and just weld it in. Here is an idea of what I'm talking about. Not necessarily SS but you get the general idea. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50057254/ You can get them in different diameters and you could even cut them down to the height that you wanted. Ok quit laughing... Marc
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Doug, Marc came up with a great ideal. I don't like the square box, you could also do a mini wheel tub, like the two on the side just smaller. 99 nailed it with the hidden compartments. Boy these wives surprize you sometimes don't they...Jim
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Wouldn't be too difficult to make. Still like the salad bowl idea. Will be thinking about it. Jim, They sure do - Proverbs 31:10. Thinking I could make use of this half roll I have.... Cut it down to size, will have flat sides. Thanks guys, Doug
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Looking really good...The bowl Idea is pretty cool, your's with the half round is pretty cool as well..would be easier to cover with carpet etc. Providing it is also covered with the rear seat and not getting in the way of passenger feet..
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
I like the 48 project! I'm doing a 52 I look forword to seeing your progress.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
AD - don't think I'd use the design you previously scrapped ... how bout a small "bubble" cover for the pumpkin top?? Something to resemble the wheel tubs ....
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Thanks Drifters! - If you are building a Suburban please consider a build thread...we can all learn from each other.
R46 - You are right, won't be going back with those big wheel tubs. I put together mock ups of everyone's ideas. Great input guys! Jim and R46 are hitting on what would look good....mimic the wheel tubs on the side scaled down to cover the hole. Will see about making some or possibly using the tops of AD truck fenders cut down.....unless someone has some stock suburban wheel tubs for cheap? Here are some of the ideas in rough draft stage - Pic 1 - Bowl with rounded top to be cut down to right height. Pic 2 - The half roll to be cut down to fit with flat sides. Pic 3 - The half roll on its side to be cut to 2 inch height with a flat top. Pic 4 - Square box that I initially have in mind. Thanks for the thoughts and ideas guys. |
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I think mimic the tubs! Picture two maybe radius the caps to match the factory tubs! Keep that original look and tin when possible! Just one guys opinion!!!
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