Project 67 DRGNWGN - 67 Burban!!

[project 67 sub]

looking good

[tremman78]

nice progress! just re-read the whole build thread, need to drive mine down to you and check out the progress.

[Slick67]

Kev, that has the "I'm gonna kick your a$$" look to it. It's still going to be flat black right? Maybe some 50's style pinstripes here and there in gloss black just to make it look more pissed off?????? I want a burb so bad, and a Blazer, and a short box..................

[kev2809]

lol...its like a disease. i think im already planning on my next build lol


my "plan" is actually gloss black...i think i will do my own body work but im scared as hell. i actually thought of painting it red with black interior...but i cant get away from this black. it would just look too cool to avoid.


little update, i finally got the hatch/gate jambs primed. i really didnt feel like getting it done because of all the sanding and contours, but i really needed to! ill get some pics up tomorrow, its too dark to get a pic of..

[RANDOMIZM]

Kev, this thing is looking pretty bad ass. love everything you've done, looks incredible...

[RANDOMIZM]

btw. where did you get the lower section for right behind the 3rd door? I am looking for that lower section of the wheel arch on both sides, but can't find aftermarket replacements anywhere. and i tried to make my own, but those little body lines through the wheel arch are impossible to recreate w/out bead rollers and a shrinker/stretcher

[project 67 sub]

hows it going, any updates???

[kev2809]

Originally Posted by RANDOMIZM

btw. where did you get the lower section for right behind the 3rd door? I am looking for that lower section of the wheel arch on both sides, but can't find aftermarket replacements anywhere. and i tried to make my own, but those little body lines through the wheel arch are impossible to recreate w/out bead rollers and a shrinker/stretcher

i think i got it from classic heartbeat..but i bought the truck replacement and for some reason it didnt come with the body lines around the arch (which i knew when i ordered it). i bought the correct one on the other side and i think it came out great..def should have went that route on the driver side but it was my first patch panel ever! live and you learn i guess...

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

hows it going, any updates???

not a whole lot really, i did get the rear tailgate jamb sanded and primed, and replaced the third door rocker finally. still have to finish up some spot welds and splicing welds, then shoot a coat of primer on it. maybe some pics come weekend but its gonna look pretty much the same lol.


trying to figure out what direction i should go with now..i have a couple of extra bucks to put in it, wondering if i should get the high build primer and finish up the firewall and inner fenders (paint)...and start the dreaded body work!

[Slick67]

Too bad you live in BFE, I'd come over and help you if I could! Guess I dodged that bullet! Keep going on it Kev, it looks great. You have gotten alot done so far!

[kev2809]

appreciate it david!

heres the third door rocker..just need some seam sealer and just a little filler over the spot welds and its done. heres some during and after..

rocker cut off, sprayed some rust convertor, and some silver paint (all i could find lol)


after..



i hope its straight..i havent fit the door back on yet lol...so it better be!

[mcbassin]

Nice progress Kevin! Keep it up man.

[Slick67]

Really impressed Kev. That looks great, and I hope the door lines up for ya with no problems.

[71baggeddime]

Originally Posted by kev2809

no offense taken! i do plan on 4 linking it in the future, along with a front z. i havent done it now because the rear will sit lower than the front, which i do not want. what problems did you have with panhard bar and stock arms? ive seen a lot of guys on here with that setup but never really asked about how it rides or handles.

the bags are actually brand new technically, never seen the road. i put them in about 10 months ago, never driven on. i air them up and down about every week or 2. they should be fine.

Nice rig.... thinkin about buyin a burban to hall the family and 71 with. I ran the stock trailing arms with 2 inch blocks, pan hard and a small step notch before i 4 linked and did the full 10 in notch and my truck rode fine. with the exception of the typical pan hard bar issues. keep up the good work, it motivates me to get off my ass and get back on mine.

[RANDOMIZM]

Originally Posted by kev2809

i think i got it from classic heartbeat..but i bought the truck replacement and for some reason it didnt come with the body lines around the arch (which i knew when i ordered it). i bought the correct one on the other side and i think it came out great..def should have went that route on the driver side but it was my first patch panel ever! live and you learn i guess...

Sweet. Thanks, they've got exactly what I've been searching for, now to scrounge up the necessary funds to purchase both sides. lol

[Slick67]

Hey Kev, we are just not gettin enough of DRGNWGN. We need a fix!!! More pics and an update should get us through the withdrawls!!!

[kev2809]

Originally Posted by 71baggeddime

Nice rig.... thinkin about buyin a burban to hall the family and 71 with.

do it!...i was actually looking for a short bed truck at first. came across the burb and said f it lol. what a truck do your first build on....lol

Originally Posted by Slick67

Hey Kev, we are just not gettin enough of DRGNWGN. We need a fix!!! More pics and an update should get us through the withdrawls!!!

lol...too funny. i actually have a few that made me feel like i have actually done something lol

i scuffed up the firewall and shot some shopline high build primer on it...2 coats overall and 3 coats on the main section of the firewall. i do have some nicks i didnt catch when i did the body work but oh well, i think it should still turn out nice. now im thinking why in the hell did i buy one stage paint for this..after all this work. but im still gonna use it.........

[VA72C10]

Looks good!

[Mulk]

Nice work. I'm welding-up the rest of mine tomorrow
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[kev2809]

glad im past that! man it was a lot of work to shave up the holes and shaved the heater box...but was def worth it. cant wait to see some paint on it now, but im thinking of switching up colors again lol

i already have single stage black, but im not sure if i want to do black. i mean i do, but im not real confident in my body work to shoot the entire truck black...

[CharlesUFarley]

If you don't think the body work is good enough, just keep at it. I know black shows everything, but if the body work is bad, it will be bad with any color.

Blocking and priming isn't that expensive, it's just an ass load of work. I think you've done a great job up to this point and I'd hate to see the end result be compromised after all the effort you've already invested.

[kev2809]

ya..i agree. i think maybe i should stick with black and keep at it. maybe ill have my friend come over from time to time to make sure everything is straight (hes a body shop guy)....that way i cant totally screw it up lol

[mcbassin]

Looks like some great progress Kev!

[kev2809]

updates coming soon!

i just shot one coat of the valspar tractor one stage on the firewall...noticed some solvent pop in it, hopefully they go away after the next 2 coats. its tough getting this paint to thin out right...

mixed 250ml with just a dab of hardener, then im assuming i thinned it by nearly 15-20% with fast dry thinnner....should have some pics up tonight if i have enough light out.

[kev2809]

well, here it is. after 3 coats the little pinholes are still there. sucks, hopefully it will look better after curing for a few days. heres a few pics, ill take some close ups in the next few days...is colorsanding and buffing possible?

[Slick67]

That looks great, I hope it flows out for ya. Surely someone will chime in on the paint issue. I think it could be sanded and buffed out personally, but what do I know??!?!