48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

Doug,

I really dig your Suburban and like the direction you are going with the build. I did a couple 47-53 trucks years ago and always liked them (except the frame pinching in near the motor causing the small blocks to need to be raised). I wanted to see what these year (era) trucks look like so I searched and found a couple cool pics. Hope you don't mind I share em on your thread. Not trying to hijack or nothing. (some guys get their panties in a twist).
Not me, I invite anyone who wants to chime in on my page, post anything they want especially their truck with a similar theme or style. The more the merrier is my motto.
Here's a couple I found;

Wayne, thanks for checking in and sharing the pic's. Love them! The patina greenish blue one has the look! Not much burb progress with other things going on.

Lower50's , yep it can be hard to let go. The 35 went to a good home that has already started body work. They are keeping me updated.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Wayne, thanks for checking in and sharing the pic's. Love them! The patina greenish blue one has the look! Not much burb progress with other things going on.

Lower50's , yep it can be hard to let go. The 35 went to a good home that has already started body work. They are keeping me updated.

You are welcome. It is nice to push one aside or move one along (we're only caretakers) and re-focus ALL of our vehicle time and spare monies on the one we are "most in love with NOW".

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

You are welcome. It is nice to push one aside or move one along (we're only caretakers) and re-focus ALL of our vehicle time and spare monies on the one we are "most in love with NOW".

Wayne, you are so right. This Burb is the one I really want to work on right now....though progress has been really slow lately.

A good friend has been working on an inexpensive digital ride height sensor system for me. Still in the development and testing phase right now.

If interested, here is a video...
http://youtu.be/Vb-GRe2EvUk

[99 to Life]

that ride height sensor is cool. Be interested in seeing how that pans out.

[oldman3]

Sweet...Jim

[Advanced Design]

Thanks 99 and Jim!

I will keep you posted on how it works out. The system won't provide automatic levelling, though it will give you a voltage display that will correlate to ride height. I think it will be way less expensive than the automatic systems.

[99 to Life]

yah I still think the digital read out is cool and for sure prolly be less expensive than the alternatives out there.

[T-P Auto]

Hello;

99,jim n oldman;
This ride thing is over my head.
It sounds good.

I can't even get a gas gauge n sending unit wired in to work.
The gauge n sending unit is out of the 78 chevy PU with the printed circert board.

T-P Auto
Tim

[Advanced Design]

99, I think it will be, and I haven't found anything similar on the market so we get to make one...I hope.

Thanks Tim. Can you find a manual for the 78? It should help provide diagnostic steps for the fuel gauge. Looks like one wire goes from the connector on the cluster to the fuel sender in the tank.

[lower50's]

I would be interested in the digital ride height sensor system. Is he thinking of making a few once it's working?

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by lower50's

I would be interested in the digital ride height sensor system. Is he thinking of making a few once it's working?

He hasn't decided yet. I think he is having too much fun with this to plan ahead much.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Wayne, you are so right. This Burb is the one I really want to work on right now....though progress has been really slow lately.

A good friend has been working on an inexpensive digital ride height sensor system for me. Still in the development and testing phase right now.

If interested, here is a video...
http://youtu.be/Vb-GRe2EvUk

Pretty cool...

[SPEEDYS GARAGE]

Looks like you have plenty on the go, the Burb will be a fun ride when done. the coupe is real sweet too, I just purchased a 51 belair hardtop from Idaho a few weeks back. Like I need another project. Keep up the hard work. Coop

[Advanced Design]

Thanks Hart_Rod. Friend is really talented on this. I emailed him my concept and 10 minutes later he emailed me a parts list with links on where to get the parts. Then he wanted to do the proof of concept and testing. He is really enjoying his new retirement time.

Thanks for checking in Coop. The 35 went to a new owner so I can stay focused on the Burb. A long way to go. Enjoy your BelAir!

Guys, wife is going in for major surgery in Cleveland OH on Monday. Really appreciate your positive thoughts and prayers that it goes well.

[99 to Life]

Good luck with the surgery. Cleveland has a really good heart and burn center.

[65sub]

Good luck to you and your wife on Monday. My thoughts will be with you.

[swamp rat]

Been reading your thread but not posting, that just changed, best of luck on Monday keeping you both in my thoughts.

[CHIZZLER]

Good luck with the surgery.

[lower50's]

Hope all goes well!!

[oldman3]

Doug, tell Cindy I will be praying for her, that her surgeon can take care of the problem. Best to you both...Jim

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

Good luck with the surgery. Cleveland has a really good heart and burn center.

Thanks 99! St. Louis couldn't help and hopefully Cleveland Clinic can. They are an impressive hospital.

Originally Posted by 65sub

Good luck to you and your wife on Monday. My thoughts will be with you.

Thank you 65sub! This is why I haven't been making much progress on my Suburban....and I am really enjoying your progress! Very cool project!

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Been reading your thread but not posting, that just changed, best of luck on Monday keeping you both in my thoughts.

Appreciate you checking in swamp rat and we appreciate the positive thoughts!

Originally Posted by CHIZZLER

Good luck with the surgery.

Thank you so much CHIZZLER!

Originally Posted by lower50's

Hope all goes well!!

Thank you lower50's!

Originally Posted by oldman3

Doug, tell Cindy I will be praying for her, that her surgeon can take care of the problem. Best to you both...Jim

Thank you my friend! We have been keeping you guys in our daily prayers too.

[RockinKees]

Good luck with the surgery!
Hope all goes well and all will come for the best!

Family is most imporant!

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Good luck with the surgery!
Hope all goes well and all will come for the best!

Family is most imporant!

Thank you Kees!

[youngrodder]

Doug-

Sorry for the late response I was out of the country this past week. I hope your wife's surgery goes well.

Marc

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Doug-

Sorry for the late response I was out of the country this past week. I hope your wife's surgery goes well.

Marc

Thank you so much Marc!