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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
![]() You think you'll make the Git Down with the Plaid Burb finished this year?
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Yes, hopefully things are somewhat back to normal by the Git Down.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Had to do some adjusting on the 3rd door window frame to get it to match the other door gaps. Had to cut it loose, manhandle it a little, and weld it up.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Everything in high build primer but the hatch. Mine was rusted beyond repair.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Somewhere around September 2019 at this point. Got all the body work looking good and decided to pull the cab off the chassis and put it on a rotisserie to finish the floor and paint the roof. Probably should have done this earlier, oh well.
For the record, I was never comfortable flipping that cab over! I couldn't get rid of that rotisserie fast enough! |
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
I sprayed 2 gallons of the Lizard Skin ceramic insulation and another 2 gallons of the thermal insulation on the bottom. Here is is sealed up, but I can't find the Lizard Skin pics anywhere.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Man, I didn't realize the body lines on ANY Suburban could be that straight....looks great!
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
I don't think they were ever meant to be! Thank you.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
certainly not, but the fact that you got that much real-estate straight as an arrow is quite the accomplishment!
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
That is a nice looking rotisserie. Doesnt look like it would be the least bit sketchy.
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It was really nice, just a lot of rotating mass there. I had done tons of metal and body work at that point and any accidents would have been real set back.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Thanks!!
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Beautiful work and I agree with some of the others, that is a lot of real estate to body work. I'll bet you had a few hours invested. Very nice.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Yes, lots of hours!. Thank you.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
I decided to have some custom emblems cut for the burb. Late last summer I was contacted by Street Trucks to be part of a "Rendering to Reality" article they were doing.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Getting the frame together after powder coat. Spraying some paint on the motor and trans. September/October 2019.
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Lookin' good! Congrats on the magazine article too. LockDoc
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Thanks LockDoc. I still need to have you rekey my blazer tailgate at some point.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
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Just let me know whenever you are ready. LockDoc
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
This Burb is looking great!
If I may make a suggestion. Get some of this radiant barrier from Aircraft Spruce. It is used for airplane firewalls and I put it on the underside of my trans hump. Aluminum facing the trans. It is peel and stick and I can honestly say that it COMPLETELY changed the temp at the hump area from unbearable to basically no heat at all. it is simply amazing how it literally is night and day different. The adhesive is rated up to 300 deg...and it is rated to reflect up to 2,000 deg! It is thin and light weight... I also covered the underside of my roof and it turned the inside of the Burb from an oven to very comfortable! https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catal...atbarriers.php |
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Amazing build! The work going into this one is on a whole other level. Looking forward to seeing this one getting done. I also really love that red and white Blazer in the background of a few shots.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Back working on the burb. Inside of the cab and jambs in epoxy. Then 70s Catalina Blue Metallic.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Aluminum hard lines for the air. Fuel and brakes in stainless.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Touchdown. The cab is back on the frame. That metallic blue looks amazing in the afternoon sun.
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Re: 72 Plaid Sub
Finally getting some parts painted. Inside of the wheel tubs and bumpers epoxy and bed liner.
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