66 slammed hearse

[ChiefRocka]

Cool man...Just realized my truck needs a visor bad !!

[joe231]

that visor is hella cool!!!

[suzq044]

^ update with visor

[kdrodworks316]

Very nice work Suzq, keep it coming

[soba_03]

KD that visor is way Way cool... and I like the mount brackets too....

[kdrodworks316]

I dont recall where I found that, But mine will be very close to that, just a bit cleaner and flow better.

[kdrodworks316]

The burban will be roadworthy friday night, with a little help from Captainfab and Runninlo. The captain fronted my the steering parts I needed for the dash out of D&D, I will also add that the PS conversion plate he builds is a very nice piece. Runninlo hooked me up with a crossmember drop kit to get me a little lower in the front, and will be loaded into my plasmacam machine by the time you all read this. My metal supplier called tonight and my back window filler panels are done and will be at the shop when I get home off the road. I need to start a thread called wheres KD? Greetings from the Top Stop in rainy Roosevelt Utah, my home for the next 12 hours. Sunday will be picture day, and there will be a bunch of them.

[ScottH]

Burb is looking good. Did I read right that you were able to buy 6 lug drop spindles? I'd appreciate any info on some if u know where I can get some.

Thanks.

[original_balzer]

Originally Posted by kdrodworks316

The burban will be roadworthy friday night, with a little help from Captainfab and Runninlo. The captain fronted my the steering parts I needed for the dash out of D&D, I will also add that the PS conversion plate he builds is a very nice piece. Runninlo hooked me up with a crossmember drop kit to get me a little lower in the front, and will be loaded into my plasmacam machine by the time you all read this. My metal supplier called tonight and my back window filler panels are done and will be at the shop when I get home off the road. I need to start a thread called wheres KD? Greetings from the Top Stop in rainy Roosevelt Utah, my home for the next 12 hours. Sunday will be picture day, and there will be a bunch of them.

Welcome to my home even though your probably gone by now.

[kdrodworks316]

Originally Posted by ScottH

Burb is looking good. Did I read right that you were able to buy 6 lug drop spindles? I'd appreciate any info on some if u know where I can get some.

Thanks.

Yep, 6 lug rotors 1 1/4 thick on '71 up 2 1/2 drop spindles. The rotors are CPP and cost about $175 for the pair. The spindles are a chassis tech part, I got mine off ebay for under $200 from a guy called pricebusterchris. He was great to work with and called me to make sure I was getting the right parts. I had to change all 4 ball joints to 73-87 style and also had to change my steering rack to 73-87 too. I used the stock manual steering box, which the rack fits. I also had to drill two 3/8 holes in the passenger side frame rail for the newer idler arm. It took about 10 mins to change the rack out, once I finally had the parts. Let me know if you need more info, I can post it for you.

[joe231]

you got me all excited thinking you had some updated pictures

[kdrodworks316]

Pics tomarrow Joe, I had to load all my stuff in a trailer today. In case anyones intrested, I am going thru the big "D" and I dont mean dallas. progress is going to be a bit slow for awhile as I not dont have a shop, or even a paved driveway to work on her right now. Pics tomarrow, I promise

[joe231]

Derric, i am sorry to hear it....
happen kinda sudden or been coming for awhile??
really sucks, you have any kids?
good luck

[kdrodworks316]

its been coming, pretty much since I said i do. I have a 3 yo little boy. we are trying to work it all out civil like so we can get along for my sons sake. If I dont get right back to you on our deal, dont worry, just got bigger fish to fry for the moment. Thanks for the kind words

[Captainfab]

No worries on the deal between us Derric.....take care of the important things first.

Good luck and let me know if there is anything I can do.

[leftcoast66]

Good luck. Sorry to hear bout that. Never is fun, but glad its stayin civil for the kids sake.

[jonzcustomshop]

Well that is too bad KD , hope you cope ok.

[kdrodworks316]

thanks for all the support guys, it helps a bunch. Capt, I got your parts loaded and will see you this week. I will call you.

[kdrodworks316]

Finally, I drove the burban tonight! It steers, stops, and moves under its own power. only when around the block and down the street and back, but she run like a top and drove pretty good for just being lowered. It needs a serious alignment job and the brakes still are not what they should be, but now I can be motivated to the light at the end of the tunnel. No pictures yet, you have all seen my brake booster.

[jonzcustomshop]

feels good to drive it again I bet , and probably a little less dicey than when it was up here

[kdrodworks316]

man you know it! not scared of a run in with the MPD. shes even legal to drive.

[joe231]

you know i have to do this.....

[kdrodworks316]

I've been waiting for that joe, I didnt get anything done on the body, so no pics yet.

[GREASEMONKEY72]

i love hearses

burb looks good

[kdrodworks316]

Thanks grease, I have got about 50 miles on this thing now. I had to do a hillbilly alignment job today, It was way out. also rechecked the wheel bearings and torqued them up a bit more. Got new calipers for the front finally (stupid parts house). I changed the rear bumper out, installed my filer panels in the back windows, put the sliders back in the front, changed the winshield (and broke it) glass isnt my strong point. I also found out the hard way that I am going to need a c notch in the rear. My 5" coils are riding on the bumpstops. I wish classic parts would add in that lil tidbit of info before you buy. I would have bought the notch the same time as the coils if I had known. I will get all the pics I keep promising up tomarrow.