'62 GMC BurbMaster "Rust"oration, Patina Build.....

[ChiefRocka]

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Think these should be left out ... so all the crap drops to floor ??
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If the wifes arm looks twisted .... its because it took that to get here out her to help !!!
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[ChiefRocka]

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This Aiwa cassette deck looked pretty corroded, but manage to power up and, even play a tape !!
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Here's a video clip of ghetto radio ... Sorry for the darkness ....
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62 GMC Rusty Suburban Walkaround... - YouTube

[RockTonka]

Looking good, I enjoy the teardown phase. I just wish it went back together as fast!
Still working on shipping rates, thought I had it nailed down (cheap too), but the shipping company (fedex freight), isn't sticking to what was quoted.

I could pile the seats around the 283/PG and just ship one big ass pallet to ya...

Enjoy the vacation!!

[aerotruk63]

That was a great eye opener this morning. Watched/Listened to your Video. Brought a smile to my face.
Kudo's to the wife for helping out.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by RockTonka

Looking good, I enjoy the teardown phase. I just wish it went back together as fast!
Still working on shipping rates, thought I had it nailed down (cheap too), but the shipping company (fedex freight), isn't sticking to what was quoted.

I could pile the seats around the 283/PG and just ship one big ass pallet to ya...

Enjoy the vacation!!

All for the same price/shipping ?? Awesome !!

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

That was a great eye opener this morning. Watched/Listened to your Video. Brought a smile to my face.
Kudo's to the wife for helping out.

Cool man ....

I think when I get back, Im gonna pull the crossmember from under the '63 C-20 and use it. I have 1/2 ton rubber bushing style a-arms pulled from wrecking yard. Also have all new bushings and 88-98 style BJ's to except spindles I have also. Gonna rework the lower a-arm to except newer BJ, and run a 6-lug rotor ....

OK, gotta head to air-port .....

ALOHA !!!!!!!!!!

[Captainfab]

That C20 crossmember isn't going to work for you John. When you get back take a look at the LCA shafts and how they mount. I suppose you could always fab some saddles and weld them on, but I think getting them in the exact location would be a big PITA.

Have fun and see you in a week.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

That C20 crossmember isn't going to work for you John. When you get back take a look at the LCA shafts and how they mount. I suppose you could always fab some saddles and weld them on, but I think getting them in the exact location would be a big PITA.

Have fun and see you in a week.

Hmmm ....

This is first early chassis, but always read here that 63 and later crossmembers bolt up with some sort of "elongation" of holes or something ?
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[Captainfab]

The crossmember will bolt up to the frame, but there are no saddles for the round C10 LCA shafts. The '63-'66 C20 LCA shafts are flat and bolt to the crossmember with standard hex head bolts.

[ChiefRocka]

Wait.....

Ur talking about the bushing cross shafts being larger than the c20 saddles ....
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[Captainfab]

No. The '63-'66 C20 lower control arm cross shafts are flat, so there are no saddles on the crossmember. The C10 lower control arm cross shafts are round and require a saddle on the crossmember to locate them exactly where they need to be

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Wait.....

Ur talking about the bushing cross shafts being larger than the c20 saddles ....
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[ChiefRocka]

Got it....remember now.

Is that all ? No prob !

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[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

That was a great eye opener this morning. Watched/Listened to your Video. Brought a smile to my face.
Kudo's to the wife for helping out.

i agree! you had me (white boy) bobbing my head ....and i agree, props to your wife...i also have to twist mine's arm to get her to assist with anything truck-related....have fun on vacation!

[ChiefRocka]

Well, we flew in last night. Arrived back in CA (San Jose) at about 7:45. Pilot must of been in a hurry ... We actually arrived almost 45 min early.

The Maui airport is evidently a short one, because the pilot had to get on it before he even straightened it up on the runway ... thought he was gonna get a little sidewayz .... The wind at take off had the wife almost in tears ...

All went well ... and we had a great time !!!

Upon waking up this morning, I had my first present to open... Actually our dog, Jacob helped out with it.
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One of CaptainFabs 60-62 booster mounts....Thanks again, Cap
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[ChiefRocka]

Today, nothing much was done, besides opening more can-o-worms ...

Notice the piles on the floor .... Looks like rockers officially need replacement, and well as floor crossmembers need replacement/patching ...
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After cutting out gas pedal screws, I removed the hump, exposing the 4-speed.

Good thing, the driveline with front slip is present.
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Anyone need a good 4-speed ??

[1Bad62Pro/Street]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

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This Aiwa cassette deck looked pretty corroded, but manage to power up and, even play a tape !!
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Here's a video clip of ghetto radio ... Sorry for the darkness ....
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62 GMC Rusty Suburban Walkaround... - YouTube

Project: "Wild Cherry"
Play that Funky Music... Get down with your bad self!
That'll get you in the mood...
That's what I'm going to play in the shop!
Gonna play that electified funky music, yeah
Lay down the boogie and play that funky music

And my friends laughed at me once when I put curb finders on my truck!
The funk was in me that day!

Seinfeld The Wig Master Kramer the Pimp -...

Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music - YouTube

[ChiefRocka]

Well, no music tonight ... the tape snapped !!
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I moved around some junk in garage, and was able to retrieve the 292 in the corner. I have it up on the engine stand, ready for a cleaning, resealing and a detail.
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Those shinny things under the frame are called "jack stands" Man, once you get spoiled using a car lift, you forget how fun it was. My shop is only 45 min away from home, but its full at the moment....Also, I have a really crappy set of tool at home ...
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I got started on removing the rust fasteners holding the crossmember in place. This thing is gone, along with the low slung torsion bar crossmember.
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I FINALLY recieved my first order from TopBanana ... place the order while I was in Maui, and just arrived today.
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I haven't tacked them in yet, but they seem to follow the door shape pretty well. You guys will be the first to know how they fit ...
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Definately too shiny for this rig ....

[aerotruk63]

You have that elusive pan that protects the front section of the engine between the rad and motormounts. Some trucks do most don't.

[ChiefRocka]

I knew you, of all people, would comment on that.

It makes a great tool holder !

[Chevy Fleetside]

Packages are always fun to open.
Pick and Pull Website shows they still have that 62 at the Modesto Yard. I dought you will find one better then this one.

[ChiefRocka]

I know ... Lack of $ is keeping me from that trip ....

[Chevy Fleetside]

I know the feeling.

[ChiefRocka]

I got a little more done on my "Rolling, Rust-toration, Patina Burb Build"
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With some help from my buddy WD, I managed to get the front crossmember dropped....
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[ChiefRocka]

Moving on to the firewall clean up ....
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Master gone:
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Heater removed:
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Found alot more 'washington' in the cowl ...
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Crust everywhere ....
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[ChiefRocka]

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Some cowl vent screws required converting the phillips head to flat ....
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I used soapy water and an SOS pad to clean the firewall, and bring back the stock white paint .... Then used some CLR.
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[ChiefRocka]

Managed a little more work this past weekend, not much.
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Clean the frame a little, and have the 292 waiting its turn:
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