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69gmcc10 · 04-25-2012, 01:52 PM

Nothin like a steady diet of WD40 and Coors Original to make the work go by! great looking work!

68burbanontherocks · 04-27-2012, 10:09 PM

Started welding the chassis in tonight heres some booger weld pics!

**Dieselwrencher** · 04-27-2012, 10:32 PM

Nice welds!!!!!!!

68burbanontherocks · 04-27-2012, 10:35 PM

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Nice welds!!!!!!!

Its a special combination of jb cold weld, big league chew (original flavor only) and levi garrett... it really holds up nicely. You would a never guessed huh?
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**Dieselwrencher** · 04-27-2012, 10:45 PM

Nope, sure wouldn't have.

Southcity · 04-28-2012, 02:56 AM

I applaud your outstanding vision, design and fab skills - your rig is bold and different

68burbanontherocks · 04-29-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Southcity

I applaud your outstanding vision, design and fab skills - your rig is bold and different

Thanks man i really appreciate it! Theres a huge learning curve and im doing my best to make a one off suburban so well see how it all turns out...

68burbanontherocks · 04-29-2012, 01:43 PM

Started on the other side of the chassis...

68burbanontherocks · 04-29-2012, 01:45 PM

Just a wide view pic.... Trying to make there mirror exacts once the chassis are done i will tie them together and start to build my motor and body mounts ect

SCOTI · 04-29-2012, 02:04 PM

Amazing.... simply amazing.

68burbanontherocks · 04-29-2012, 02:19 PM

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Amazing.... simply amazing.

Thank you for the kind words sir. Im only 26 so theres a huge learning curve cause this is the first time ive ever taken on somthing like this....

Any advice from members like you is greatly appreciated (execpt for your small block theory!). A huge majority of the individuals on this forum are light years ahead of me with a wealth of knowlege that i would love and be honored to tap into as my build progresses... thanks again man
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68burbanontherocks · 05-03-2012, 11:29 AM

Just getting the center part of the chassis together... still trying to make sure everything lines up.

68burbanontherocks · 05-13-2012, 06:06 PM

Chassis almost done!!!! Time to pull the bottom one off and tack the chassis to the table to make sure its all level and get ready for full weld.

68burbanontherocks · 05-13-2012, 06:07 PM

Just about there just finishing up some of the bottom

68burbanontherocks · 05-13-2012, 06:10 PM

Hold Coped tube batman!!!!!

68burbanontherocks · 05-13-2012, 06:11 PM

Just more progress...

68burbanontherocks · 05-13-2012, 06:15 PM

yay! finally done, just need to fully weld it together!!!!

68burbanontherocks · 05-13-2012, 06:18 PM

Has taken 77 hours to get to this point. I figure it will be another 3 or so hours to weld together depending on how much the frame wants to flex and oil can. Id love to complete it all together ready to powder coat in 90 total hours...

**Dieselwrencher** · 05-14-2012, 03:57 PM

Great work! There are a lot of cutting and fitting in these pics! Man you have talent and big kahones!

By the way, sweet car next to the lift!

68burbanontherocks · 05-14-2012, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Great work! There are a lot of cutting and fitting in these pics! Man you have talent and big kahones!

By the way, sweet car next to the lift!

Haha thanks man! Yea ive basically become best friends with a bench grinder. All of the notches are done free hand so as the project went along you learn some tricks. Primarly whatever you think you need to take off, material wise, grind off about half and test fit haha!
The car if its blue is a 71 challenger rt with a 383 stroker. If its a truck then its a 59 chevy fleetside with a crate 350 regardless thanks!
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**Dieselwrencher** · 05-14-2012, 04:11 PM

I know about take about half off other wise you end up with a pile of tubing that is worthless to anyone other than the scrap pile.

Yeah, it was the Challenger. I'd love to have one some day!

68burbanontherocks · 05-14-2012, 04:15 PM

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I know about take about half off other wise you end up with a pile of tubing that is worthless to anyone other than the scrap pile.

Yeah, it was the Challenger. I'd love to have one some day!

Haha! Yea i learned from the first messup to always cut the long pieces first that way if and WHEN you mess up you can use that piece on a short piece.
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GCncsuHD · 05-14-2012, 04:41 PM

Needs more triangulation

68burbanontherocks · 05-14-2012, 05:19 PM

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Needs more triangulation

Haha! Its right at about 220 ft of 2" .120 wall dom tubing any more triangluation and id a. Be broke. And b. Would be lugging around a 1000 lb frame ha.
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68burbanontherocks · 05-19-2012, 03:33 PM

So started welding the chassis together and its just taking a bit of time cause just want to make sure it doesnt warp real bad by heating up. So the technique is just weld a few joints then do some body work and let it cool down. When body filler is applied while waiting for it to harden weld a little bit more ect.

In the mean time i transfered the body from my house where alot of the work was done to it and brought it over to my friends shop so that i would have a bigger spot to work on it as well as making the chassis mating alot easier.

04-25-2012, 01:52 PM	#76
69gmcc10 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 934	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Nothin like a steady diet of WD40 and Coors Original to make the work go by! great looking work!

04-27-2012, 10:09 PM	#77
68burbanontherocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 417	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Started welding the chassis in tonight heres some booger weld pics! Attached Images

04-27-2012, 10:32 PM	#78
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Nice welds!!!!!!! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-27-2012, 10:45 PM	#80
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Nope, sure wouldn't have. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

04-28-2012, 02:56 AM	#81
Southcity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,177	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks I applaud your outstanding vision, design and fab skills - your rig is bold and different __________________ 66 GMC Suburban Custom 66 Chevy K10 Suburban

04-29-2012, 01:43 PM	#83
68burbanontherocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 417	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Started on the other side of the chassis... Attached Images

04-29-2012, 01:45 PM	#84
68burbanontherocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 417	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Just a wide view pic.... Trying to make there mirror exacts once the chassis are done i will tie them together and start to build my motor and body mounts ect Attached Images

04-29-2012, 02:04 PM	#85
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,042	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Amazing.... simply amazing. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

05-03-2012, 11:29 AM	#87
68burbanontherocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 417	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Just getting the center part of the chassis together... still trying to make sure everything lines up. Attached Images

05-13-2012, 06:06 PM	#88
68burbanontherocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 417	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Chassis almost done!!!! Time to pull the bottom one off and tack the chassis to the table to make sure its all level and get ready for full weld. Attached Images

05-13-2012, 06:07 PM	#89
68burbanontherocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 417	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Just about there just finishing up some of the bottom Attached Images

05-13-2012, 06:10 PM	#90
68burbanontherocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 417	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Hold Coped tube batman!!!!! Attached Images

05-13-2012, 06:11 PM	#91
68burbanontherocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 417	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Just more progress... Attached Images

05-13-2012, 06:15 PM	#92
68burbanontherocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 417	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks yay! finally done, just need to fully weld it together!!!! Attached Images

05-13-2012, 06:18 PM	#93
68burbanontherocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 417	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Has taken 77 hours to get to this point. I figure it will be another 3 or so hours to weld together depending on how much the frame wants to flex and oil can. Id love to complete it all together ready to powder coat in 90 total hours... Attached Images



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05-14-2012, 03:57 PM	#94
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Great work! There are a lot of cutting and fitting in these pics! Man you have talent and big kahones! By the way, sweet car next to the lift! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-14-2012, 04:11 PM	#96
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,139	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks I know about take about half off other wise you end up with a pile of tubing that is worthless to anyone other than the scrap pile. Yeah, it was the Challenger. I'd love to have one some day! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

05-14-2012, 04:41 PM	#98
GCncsuHD Charlie Daniels w/ a Tq Wrench Join Date: May 2009 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 1,570	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks Needs more triangulation __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 67 C10 Shortbed "Great Grandpa's Truck" I6 3 on the Tree 71k original miles 5.3 swap in the works 69 K5 Blazer-Family Beach Cruiser Project 78 K30 Dually Semi-Retired Fire Truck 350/SM465 35"s SOLD01 2500HD ECSB 6.0 4x4 5.13's 8" lift 38"s

05-19-2012, 03:33 PM	#100
68burbanontherocks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Cruces NM Posts: 417	Re: 540 BBC 68 Burb Dually 54" Boggers on Rocks So started welding the chassis together and its just taking a bit of time cause just want to make sure it doesnt warp real bad by heating up. So the technique is just weld a few joints then do some body work and let it cool down. When body filler is applied while waiting for it to harden weld a little bit more ect. In the mean time i transfered the body from my house where alot of the work was done to it and brought it over to my friends shop so that i would have a bigger spot to work on it as well as making the chassis mating alot easier.

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