48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

you big tease....another burb?

Yes,...I have a Burb problem.

Driving around the small towns just North of Memphis, we were amazed at the quantity of regular cab short bed trucks running around with solid rockers and cab corners. Even beat to crap farm trucks had good rockers and corners.

For those of us that live north of the St. Louis, MO - Louisville, KY line, it is startling. Like seeing a unicorn almost. Probably saw 12 trucks we wanted to take home.

[Advanced Design]

Grandson approved!

While the paint on top is toasted, underneath it looks like a 2 year old truck around here. Clean, solid, no body rust, very little surface rust on springs etc.

We had to have it as it looks like the little brother to our Dually.

[youngrodder]

Seems like I've seen this one before....
Glad it worked out for you Doug..

Marc

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Seems like I've seen this one before....
Glad it worked out for you Doug..

Marc

Thanks and I appreciate your input on the deal as well. Probably the strangest purchase transaction I’ve experienced. The seller was very honest and trusting so it worked out.

OK, this is about building a 48 Suburban and you probably know why my heart hasn’t been in the build. Starting to get my head back in that game (got to since I bought two more projects in last month....honey I promise this is the last one)

Still looking at accessory drives and I was really liking the new Holley mid-mount. There was an article in the current edition of Street Rodder on installing in an AD truck. It fits, stays out of the inner fenders and has good clearance up front too.

If you haven’t seen it, check out some details here...
https://www.holley.com/products/acce...s/parts/20-185

[mongocanfly]

yeah it amazing how many square trucks are still running around here...I'll see from 5-20 a day....some good some bad...burb looks like a nice one....

[joedoh]

quad lights are the best! nice score!

I like the holley mid mount too. very compact.


you have to tell us what made the purchase strange!

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Originally Posted by joedoh

you have to tell us what made the purchase strange!

Thanks guys!

Burb was on FB for sale, so I messaged the seller asking if he would call me to discuss.

No, he said. I don’t do phone calls.

I don’t understand, I’m interested in your Burb.

He responded we could handle everything through FB messenger, then sent a ton of pictures and video. He quickly answered every question, and every request for pictures.

We messaged settling on a price and when to pick up.

He couldn’t be there then, so he said he would leave the burb, keys and signed title out by the road. If I decided I wanted it, just hide the money in his garage somewhere and take the burb. Very trusting...or scamming? Google street view matched the pics of the burb back ground. And I verified vehicle wasn’t stolen.

Turns out his Dad lives next door so I could leave the money with him.

Seller explained he is better able to keep track of questions and agreements in writing through messenger.

First time I’ve purchased a vehicle never speaking with or meeting the owner.

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Very trusting...or scamming?

sounds more like an introvert, some people arent cut out for human interaction. I went to lunch with a big group of guys and the guy next to me wouldnt even tell the waitress she had his pepsi while she was standing right behind him saying "come on, who had the pepsi?"

although his reasoning is sound, keep it in writing, dont get stabbed!

[mongocanfly]

that is strange..not a bad idea...everything in writing....glad you didn't get scammed.....

[BlueJeep]

Looks good Doug! Will look forward to hearing your vision for it.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

that is strange..not a bad idea...everything in writing....glad you didn't get scammed.....

I don’t think I got scammed. Actually, I bounced the situation off some buddies. Those of us with more years on the odometer were kinda freaked out. Two guys in their 20’s saw no problem with it. One guy had eliminated last minute price chiseling on something he was selling as the agreed price was in writing.

Originally Posted by BlueJeep

Looks good Doug! Will look forward to hearing your vision for it.

Short term is to find the refrigerant leak and fix the front / rear ac, then drive and enjoy. Longer term...we are probably going to swap in an LT, some better wheels then look at it for a slight drop. And paint the light blue upper surfaces. This one doesn’t look right with the patina look.

The reactions I am getting from friends and family about this 90 Burb are interesting. Family is so yawn...Doug brought home another one. Brother totally perplexed, even though he is a bit of a car guy. My car buddies get it. When I graduated high school a tri five chevy was 22 to 24 years old. This one is 28 years old.

And our first new Burb was a 90. We loved it and had been looking for a solid one.

Originally Posted by joedoh

sounds more like an introvert, some people arent cut out for human interaction. I went to lunch with a big group of guys and the guy next to me wouldnt even tell the waitress she had his pepsi while she was standing right behind him saying "come on, who had the pepsi?"

although his reasoning is sound, keep it in writing, dont get stabbed!

Yes, he may be. Wow, that guy was an extreme introvert!

Originally Posted by oldman3

Doug, that was a odd transaction, burb looks great...Jim

Thanks Jim!

Thinking I might have a square body problem....

[smbrouss70]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Thinking I might have a square body problem....

It's not a problem if you can admit it. Nice Burb!

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

It's not a problem if you can admit it. Nice Burb!

Thanks Steven, yes I admit it.

Seat mounting...apparently I really dislike seat mounting as this is what I was doing when I stopped. No problem changing engine and transmission mounts 4 or 5 times...as I did on this build. Yet a seat mount stops me cold.

Now if I could just get Marc to come down and fab up the mounts. He knocked his out in a few hours I think.

Locations are laid out already Marc.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Thanks Steven, yes I admit it.

Seat mounting...apparently I really dislike seat mounting as this is what I was doing when I stopped. No problem changing engine and transmission mounts 4 or 5 times...as I did on this build. Yet a seat mount stops me cold.

Now if I could just get Marc to come down and fab up the mounts. He knocked his out in a few hours I think.

Locations are laid out already Marc.

Doug

If it makes you feel better I failed to notice when I drilled my holes for the front mounts that they just catch the back edge of my "custom" boxed floor brace. Had I known, I could have moved the brace a 1/4" forward and had no issues. I now have made more work for myself.

Marc

[oldman3]

Doug, that was a odd transaction, burb looks great...Jim

[Dads79GMC]

What a read over the last hour!!!! I'll have to give it a second look with a notebook and slow down!!!! Great work on everything. Mike

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Dads79GMC

What a read over the last hour!!!! I'll have to give it a second look with a notebook and slow down!!!! Great work on everything. Mike

Thanks Mike! I suppose there is some “ok” information buried in there with the rest of my yackity yack posts. While I need to get focused and back on it, this time of year there are so many other things to do too.

[99 to Life]

thats awesome

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Originally Posted by 99 to Life

thats awesome

Lol...we had fun that day!

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

cool pic Doug....are those two responsible for the double black marks?.....haha

We do love that pic! Let’s say they were strongly encouraging.

Originally Posted by joedoh

haha great picture!

I had 4 -8x10 and 4- 11x14 made then framed. Being a Grandpa!

Originally Posted by rkn463

Hi Doug,

It has been along time since I checked in. I was saddened to hear that you wife's cancer had returned, I pray that she recovers quickly.

It is good to see that you have a couple of helpers.

-Richard

Thanks Richard! It has been challenging and the Lord keeps helping us.

The boys are good helpers! Been practicing their driving on mower, Gator (little one) and Ranger plus bucket truck (big one) under close Grandpa supervision.

Originally Posted by lleff

i assume you have the new suburbans ac fixed by now, if not i have a robinair ac machine at the house that dosent get used nearly enough if you need a hand, can inject some dye in with it to help find the leak. just a thought.

LL, thank you for the kind offer! Well, I haven’t done anything yet with the 90 Burb...so many things to do and not enough time.

Guys, thanks for checking in, staying in touch and especially for the kind thoughts / prayers for my wife. She is my way better half and has been enthusiastically supporting my car passion (addiction) for 40 years.

She can’t get out to the shop much and I want to spend as much time as possible with her, so my heart isn’t in working on this one right now.

[mongocanfly]

cool pic Doug....are those two responsible for the double black marks?.....haha

[joedoh]

haha great picture!

[rkn463]

Hi Doug,

It has been along time since I checked in. I was saddened to hear that you wife's cancer had returned, I pray that she recovers quickly.

It is good to see that you have a couple of helpers.

-Richard

[lleff]

i assume you have the new suburbans ac fixed by now, if not i have a robinair ac machine at the house that dosent get used nearly enough if you need a hand, can inject some dye in with it to help find the leak. just a thought.

[oldman3]

Your a good man Doug...Jim

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Your a good man Doug...Jim

Thanks, you too Jim.

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Doug...Your hearts in the right place....family first .....always....

Well said Greg. I agree 100%

Originally Posted by Nut Case

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Haven't looked in for too long, bad news on your wife, god bless you both. My lady had back surgery 6 weeks ago, came close to losing her, great fully she is on the mend.

Young raskels ride again. Build those good memories. Good on ya.

Keep on keepin on

nc

Wow nc, that is scary! Good that she is on the mend.

Originally Posted by joedoh

man I love that look on a project, old body, refurbished suspension, new wheels and tires, still partly disassembled. I think it may be a real problem.

still praying for you and your family buddy

Thanks joedoh! A project coming along does have a look that excites me too. Though I gotta say they don’t look like that for very long in your shop!

Yesterday an 81 year old friend of mine stopped by for a visit. He is a retired mechanic and when I was a teen I would hang out at his shop asking a million questions. He asked if I knew anyone who wanted to buy his 78 ElCamino he has owned for 30 years. Always stored inside and rock solid.

I had to stop by his place to check it out. If I wanted an ElCamino, this would be a nice one to get.