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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Valarious...way ok! It is all about our passion for these trucks. And because of that I've met some great folks through here.
Thanks Shannon, glad you are back on yours. Thanks Brad, maybe this season we can catch a cruise in over in Champaign. Oh, and I have a hankering for a wagon now. I understand all the cool kids are getting them! ![]() Jim, thanks for checking in and it was very good to talk with you too. We will meet up sometime! Hey Tim..TP Auto...are you doing ok? Today on my way to Indy for a meeting I saw this Burb. Had to check it out. It was on its way from Oklahoma to Indianapolis. Researching brakes now and starting to tire of exhaust shopping. It's exhausting... |
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Its always fun when you can combined work with car stuff/parts pick ups. I used to work for a company in IL and I hauled parts many times from MI to IL on my work travels. The best part was i got paid for mileage from the company and I made $ on sell crap. Win win win.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
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I'm doing fine. Been working on the house n yard this year. Pro paneled the porch. Filling in the walk way. An saving up for enough for pro panel to do the side of the trailer all the way around. Have pick up a couple of body's. 1 50 ford pu 2 29 dodge 4dr sedan Will NOt work on the autos till next year. Working to get the yard n house in good shape this year. T-P Auto ![]() Tim |
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Marc, it is fun to combine the two!
Tim, good to hear from you and hope all is well. Good luck with the house and yard. Body back on the cart kinda looks like going backward...so, we are going to take a week off, go to Florida for first time in two years and get in a little Disney time! |
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Doug, it looks like you're going backwards...
But, it's two steps forward and one backwards, so in the end you do good!!! It's a neccessary thing ![]() ![]() Have fun with the family in Florida!! Oh, and send my greetings to Mickey!! ![]()
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Hey Doug, enjoy the vacation time with the family...Jim
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Have fun at the world of mickey. ...my favorite place on earth
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Kees, Jim and Iceburgh, thanks! We had a great time. I was feeling really good about our youth today when a young guy stood up on the crowded bus and offered me his seat.
Then on the way back to the hotel I noticed this sign! |
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Got in a little shop time this week end and closed in the end of the other tank bracket.
I think Joedoh was using the magnets that you can switch off, so I ordered a couple. They are pretty handy. |
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Instead of making a hanger for the rear tank strap attachment, I drilled a hole and welded in a flanged nut. Actually, due to the bracket foot, a drill and bit wouldn't fit, so I made due with a die grinder set up.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Here is the general concept for the rear strap attachment. I will either use a locking nut to lock the bolt in or maybe a stud, locking nut at the top to hold the stud from turning and a nut on either side of the strap. Also need to make a square washer, I think, to give the strap a little more support where it rests on the bolt and washer.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Then I whittled out two brackets for the front strap connection.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Once the tank is removed this will be finish welded. Oh, the #10 sheet metal screw closing in the loop will be replaced with something appropriate. Making due with what was on hand for right now.
The straps are stock ones for a 67 to 68 Camaro and the contours didn't fit the Tanks tank. It was pretty easy to get them to fit with a little straightening and rebending. The cushions for the straps are in the box and I will come up with something to cushion the top between the tank and bracket instead of shop towels. |
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Almost there. Still need to determine if this needs a forward tank stop or if the straps are sufficient to keep the tank from sliding forward.
Hope to get into that next week end. Month long tank install project...ugh. |
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Doug
The tank install looks great... Marc
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Tank install looks solid.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
looks really nice. I too ordered up the magswitch. Got one from cyberwelder its much smaller than I anticipated, but I do like it. Thing is very powerful.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Tank mounts are nice!
Some things just takes a lot of time ![]()
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Nice job Doug...Jim
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
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Looks good! For your strap bolt, what about cutting a piece of DOM tubing to act as a spacer there, so your strap can have nice even pressure against the crossbar, rather than multiple nuts and washers?
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
First class Doug! Can't wait to see this thing wrap up.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
May be a month long tank install but looks top notch. Oh burn with the seat lol.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Tank mounting looks good Doug. Slow and steady will get you there. Remember you aren't getting paid
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
tank looks great! do you have rubber on the straps? that should keep the tank still.
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Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
Thanks Marc!
Thank you Chizzler. Quote:
Thanks Kees, yes on the time. Month long, really three days of work, and more like 2.5 days of thinking and trying things then 2 hours of fab. All fun though! Thanks Jim! Quote:
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Thanks joedoh, yes I have the rubber for the straps. Still going to find something for the brackets too. The little magnets are pretty handy! |
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