48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait

[Number98]

Well AD, I must apologize as I had not read through your build until tonight and I gotta say, you have done some really great metal work! I am loving the Burb, but I have a soft spot for them

I will be following you on this one!

[ratty 46]

How bout a "top" & 4 sides laying at a slight angle ... /----\

With some circle beads on the sides for looks & strength.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Number98

Well AD, I must apologize as I had not read through your build until tonight and I gotta say, you have done some really great metal work! I am loving the Burb, but I have a soft spot for them

I will be following you on this one!

Thanks 98, I've never replaced an entire floor before and I got a bit lucky on this one. Burb fan here too...almost bought a 72 in Atlanta last spring that was built by West Coast Customs (black with green flames). I love them all.

Really enjoying she's a total Betty!

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by ratty 46

How bout a "top" & 4 sides laying at a slight angle ... /----\

With some circle beads on the sides for looks & strength.

Great idea R46....like a chopped off pyramid. First going for mimicing the shape of the wheel tubs...wanting to move forward to get er done and going to cool my jets to see if I can do this.

Really appreciate the ideas and feedback guys. You all are helping me to raise my bar.

[ratty 46]

You are correct ... a chopped pyramid. IMO it'll set well, alone, in the middle of the rear versus the "tub" style ... but that's just my opinion ...

R46

[Advanced Design]

So I was trolling the 60 - 66 Suburban section and another member posted this 62 Suburban below. Turns out it is 40 miles from me and at an auction house. My AAADD (adult automotive attention deficit disorder) kicked in and I had to call. It went through the auction, didn't bring enough, owner went to Florida and is in poor health and asked auction house to sell it...asking $8,000 make an offer.

I couldn't resist and had to go check it out...might be a great deal. And actually it looked pretty good until I looked underneath Pretty rusty with some bad repair attempts....figured there was more of same down low under the nice paint. Darn rust belt....was hoping it had been imported in from a better climate.

[Advanced Design]

Guys,

Thanks for all the input for the differential cover. R46 I liked the chopped pyramid idea and spent some time determining material sizes and angles I would need.

And I looked at trailer fenders ordering this one... Amazon.com: CE Smith Steel Trailer Fender:...
16 gauge with radiused edges.

Cut the fender down to the right length and made some sides to close it to the floor then welded them in.

[Advanced Design]

Rather than direct weld it to the floor, I used 16 gauge bent 90 degrees to position the hump and provide some additional support front to rear.

A little more trimming then will plug weld it together.

Think the radius and the hump follows the form of the wheel tubs.

[ratty 46]

AD - nicely done, however, give the pyramid idea a chance as I think it will address the area better. But that's just my opinion.

Try it in cardboard as a sample ...

R46

[99 to Life]

looks great

[oldman3]

Doug, great job on the cover, I love it...Jim

[hotrodelrod]

Looks great! Like it's supposed to be there.

[reaper71]

Now your cooking with Gas!!!
Like it alot..

Mark...

[youngrodder]

See we knew that you would figure it out.
It looks good.

Marc

[Drifters]

There you go the covers perfect! Nice job

[T-P Auto]

AD;

you did a great job.looks like the top of the tubs on a smaller scale,
Just the way I would have done it all so.
Still able to put seats over it if need be.



T-P Auto
Tim

[Advanced Design]

Hey thanks guys!....appreciate the ideas and direction.

Hmm...now what to do? Ha, plenty of choices

[Iceburgh]

I think I would have brought home the 62

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Iceburgh

I think I would have brought home the 62

Iceburgh I thought seriously about it...and I have 2 projects now and really don't need another.

A little progress...welded in the differential hump then kinda stood back and enjoyed the look of the floor. Not bad looking and a lotta work to get there.

It was nice to pick up some wrenches to finish stripping the dash. The flat floor was pretty comfortable for working under the dash too.

The radio opening is hacked up and I am going to wait to fix that until I figure out what to do for a radio. Apparently I'm not into tunes as I've never put any sound system in any vehicle I've ever built. May not on this one either...dunno yet.

Thanks for checking in on the build.

[youngrodder]

AD-

I can see why you are admiring that floor. You did a bang up job on it. Remind me did you use 16g or 18g for the rear floor?

This is looking better all the time.

Marc

[Advanced Design]

Thanks Marc!

I used 16 gauge. Believe most floors are built with 18 gauge though they use beading / ribbing for additional strength.

This one might have been overkill and it feels pretty solid. There is one area of oil canning near the rear I will need to address.

If there is any way I can help you with yours please let me know.

[CHIZZLER]

Thanks for checking in on my build. Your burb brings back great memories of working on mine. Really diggin the work you are doing. Floors look great.

[oldman3]

Sweet looking view, both from front and rear...Jim

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Thanks Marc!

I used 16 gauge. Believe most floors are built with 18 gauge though they use beading / ribbing for additional strength.

This one might have been overkill and it feels pretty solid. There is one area of oil canning near the rear I will need to address.

If there is any way I can help you with yours please let me know.

Thanks AD. I used 16g for my front floor section. It's nice unless you need to put a bend in it...

I appreciate your offer. Once I figure out a plan I will let you know.

Marc

[99 to Life]

too bad all that hard work gets covered up! I hate when people hack up the radio spot. A. delete plates aren't cheap and b. if there is any damage in that area it is hard to fix been there done that. I hope you find a way to incorporate the delete plate if you go no radio (which I'm not a huge fan of them either) I have one in my 51' and its hidden, I never use it. Will be putting one in my current build but it will be hidden also. I just rock the delete plates, that area shaved is just too much blank space for me.