LT1 Burbs 65 Stock SW Build

[NEWFISHER]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

No, the TDI Jetta, it gets 45 mpg

But its not as cool or comfy. Swing by on your way up and id pitch in some gas money for the trip

[LT1 Burb]

Boy that sounds tempting.
Ps, thanks for getting me off that page, it was getting old.

[LT1 Burb]

Have not been in the garage in a couple of weeks so did a little today. My NOS rockers arrived, unfortunately I already had spot welded my repops on but figure this truck is worth the little extra work to change them again. Also finally Dynomatted my roof panel.

[NEWFISHER]

Good to see you back at it! Between being sick and traveling for the holidays neither one of us has done much. Sounds like the NOS rockers will be the way to go, especially on such a nice ground up build.

[Bomp]

Cool original rockers.

Does the Dynomat act as a sound deadener? Looks like it laid out nice and flat.

Great work on the cab.

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Cool original rockers.

Does the Dynomat act as a sound deadener? Looks like it laid out nice and flat.

Great work on the cab.

Yeah, sound deadener and insulator, great stuff to work with, well worth the money.

[pimpston65]

hey, I saw a post where a guy used the foil backed insulation from a company that sales it in home depot, and uses it for thermo protection for duct work. it does have a thickish layer membrame for the adhesive. my question, to save $$$ do you think this will give the same effectas dynomat or just be a waste of ma money. anyone that knows can chime in.... thks

[NEWFISHER]

Most of the hardware store stuff is ashphalt based and will smell like it when hot

[pimpston65]

gross, bad enough i got the gas fumes hehe, thks i guess i'll go with the factory metal look on the floor, as the mat is not in my budget. thks for the heads up on the smell...

[Trsmotrhed]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

Yeah, sound deadener and insulator, great stuff to work with, well worth the money.

Makes me want to tear my roof off to put dynamat. That's a great idea while opened up.

[LT1 Burb]

Got the roof off of this parts truck today, it was actually in pretty nice shape. Got it Por15'd and ready to go on. What is with mice and these trucks, this is the second one out of two I have found a nest in in that same spot. Also grabbed the deflectors off of the parts truck and got them ready to go on, por15'd the post to stop the corrosion.

[NEWFISHER]

That's going to be really nice. The more you post about rusted roofs and mice nests ,it makes me want to drill out mine and clean it up then deaden it.

[MalibuKasey]

Wow nice work for sure!!! Great attention to detail.

[NEWFISHER]

Thats gonna be so cool. I have to laugh at the rust, feel for those east coast guys. We throw better stuff away, on the flip side, thinking of doing a killer custom after my short wide is done.

No time better than now!

[Bomp]

The roof skin looks real solid. No rust around the edges where you drilled out?
I have to ask did you use a regular drill bit to get at the spot welds or a spot weld drill tool?

Nice solid work.

[LT1 Burb]

I used both, some welds you can get with a small drill bit, some you need the spot weld cutter. This roof panel was rust free , none around the edges at all. I really lucked out and I only had to drive for 15 mins to get it.

[LT1 Burb]

Originally Posted by NEWFISHER

Thats gonna be so cool. I have to laugh at the rust, feel for those east coast guys. We throw better stuff away, on the flip side, thinking of doing a killer custom after my short wide is done.

No time better than now!

1 at a time or none get done.

[LT1 Burb]

I have patina and paint on my truck, woohoo, only 125 holes to plug weld, boy does it sound solid though.

[Bomp]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

I have patina and paint on my truck, woohoo, only 125 holes to plug weld, boy does it sound solid though.

Solid and looks good too!

[LT1 Burb]

I really scored on that parts truck, the bonus was this door. I stripped it, welded up the extra mirror holes and ready for some primer.

[NEWFISHER]

Wow, that IS a nice door! Paint it orange and invite me down again hehehe

Scored a Treager at Costco yesterday. You must really make a good burger!

[LT1 Burb]

Seeings as how this is a build thread and you have to eat when you build , here is some food.

[Shooters_7]

Its all about "beer can" chicken and a "rooter"! Pigs just happen to be an item that can be shot year round here! Can't wait to see how your build turns out!

[LT1 Burb]

Popped off that piece of junk repop rocker and put the NOS one I bought on. I can't even state how much better original GM parts are, it actually fits. Also started to weld up a piece to the repop floor to make up the gap in the rocker. If left there would be a 1/2" hole to the inside of the rocker panel, why they didn't just make the piece properly is beyond me. Also found that when fixing holes in doors or whatever it maybe, it is easier to drill the spot out past where the metal is pooched up and just put a plug in there and weld it up.

[cortcomp]

Looks like you got the roof together, it's AMAZING how much quieter it is when you hit it with your hand on top!