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Old 02-25-2023, 07:57 PM   #26
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Re: 1971 2wd to 4wd conversion build

Still have to fab patches around the tailight area
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Old 04-25-2023, 03:53 PM   #27
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Great work. I'm glad to see that things are progressing.
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Old 04-28-2023, 05:41 AM   #28
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Re: 1971 2wd to 4wd conversion build

Very nice burb you saved and nice rust repair work! On the 4x4 swap, did the 2wd e brake cable mounts interfere with your shackle mount positions?
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Old 05-01-2023, 09:08 PM   #29
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Very nice burb you saved and nice rust repair work! On the 4x4 swap, did the 2wd e brake cable mounts interfere with your shackle mount positions?
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Old 05-30-2023, 09:03 PM   #30
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More rust repair work done. Driver's side rocker panel. Luckily the inner rocker didnt need anything other than a good sandblasting, and a few pinholes welded up. Front and rear of new rocker needed some massaging to fit; but overall an easy job.
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Old 05-30-2023, 09:11 PM   #31
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Front part of left quarter panel repaired. Had to weld a patch for inner quarter. I'm really amazed at how much dirt gets packed up inside these rockers and quarter panels. Not sure how it makes it's way inside, but it sure gets in there.
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Old 05-31-2023, 08:12 AM   #32
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Front part of left quarter panel repaired. Had to welding a patch for inner quarter. I'm really amazed at how much dirt gets packed up inside these rockers and quarter panels. Not sure how it makes it's way inside, but it sure gets in there.

Rocker is looking good.

My Panel Truck is starting to rust in front of the rear wheel wells and has some dirt, mud, and other junk packed in there. I'm not sure how it gets in there either but I need to get it cleaned out.

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Old 05-31-2023, 02:12 PM   #33
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Decided to redo the right side front rocker panel. Making a truck rocker fit a burb took some cutting and fabbing around the B pillar area. But its done; and doesnt look all that bad. In hindsight, I think it would be easier to cut the truck rocker vertically just forward of the 'burb specific B pillar area, and weld a vertical seam down the rocker...
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Old 05-31-2023, 04:31 PM   #34
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Decided to redo the right side front rocker panel. Making a truck rocker fit a burb took some cutting and fabbing around the B pillar area. But its done; and doesnt look all that bad. In hindsight, I think it would be easier to cut the truck rocker vertically just forward of the 'burb specific B pillar area, and weld a vertical seam down the rocker...

I thought they made rockers for the suburbans?

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Old 05-31-2023, 08:36 PM   #35
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I thought they made rockers for the suburbans?

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They do for the 3rd door; and it fit pretty well; but dont think they make a right front rocker for the 'burb. If they do, then I messed up and ordered a truck rocker by mistake. Sure made more work for me. The driver side rocker seemed to be same as C10
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Old 06-09-2023, 03:59 PM   #36
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They do for the 3rd door; and it fit pretty well; but dont think they make a right front rocker for the 'burb. If they do, then I messed up and ordered a truck rocker by mistake. Sure made more work for me. The driver side rocker seemed to be same as C10
I had the same issue with the right side rocker. Used the C-10 rocker and had to fab the Burb pieces in back at the B-pillar. Also had to use C-10 B-pillar and modified it to make the B-pillar for the Burb.
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Old 06-10-2023, 05:43 PM   #37
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Was lucky that the B pillar was solid; with just a little surface rust. A pass with the sandblaster cleaned it all up nicely.
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How is this project coming along?
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Was lucky that the B pillar was solid; with just a little surface rust. A pass with the sandblaster cleaned it all up nicely.
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