48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait

[Advanced Design]

Thanks guys, it will be epic! I know it is too far for Kees. Hopefully Greg and Jim can make it.

In addition to good food and great people we now have planned:

Torch, MIG and TIG welding, take turns practicing with some talented folks.
Brake plumbing and trying out various benders and flaring tools on nickel copper, steel and stainless steel.
Trying out push lock hose fittings on the Cool Tools press and a home made press.
Of course finishing the wiring, running the fuel lines and starting the LS, getting the Wilwood brakes and lines installed. Maybe air ride stuff too.

We will all learn from each other. No ego’s here...!

[Scott2]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Thanks guys, it will be epic! I know it is too far for Kees. Hopefully Greg and Jim can make it.

In addition to good food and great people we now have planned:

Torch, MIG and TIG welding, take turns practicing with some talented folks.
Brake plumbing and trying out various benders and flaring tools on nickel copper, steel and stainless steel.
Trying out push lock hose fittings on the Cool Tools press and a home made press.
Of course finishing the wiring, running the fuel lines and starting the LS, getting the Wilwood brakes and lines installed. Maybe air ride stuff too.

We will all learn from each other. No ego’s here...!

This is coming up fast Doug and it looks like you’re working really hard to get ready! I’m looking forward to it!

Scott

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Scott2

This is coming up fast Doug and it looks like you’re working really hard to get ready! I’m looking forward to it!

Scott

Me too Scott! We have folks lined up to provide snacks, drinks (non alcoholic), and lunch. Plus others who will do some impromptu seminars for us on brake plumbing, welding, LS swaps...and we can apply that immediately on the Burb. We will have a fluid loose structure to have a good time.

A few posts ago we were kicking around the connection to the brake caliper. While I have concerns about where the NPT 90 will point once tightened, this most likely be a better way to go.

[Advanced Design]

And we will have options...just in case we need to plumb a 32 wheeled vehicle.

I’ve never used the nickel copper so we have that, plus steel and stainless steel 3/16 tube to play with for comparison purposes.

[mongocanfly]

Doug...what about a npt banjo fitting?...at work we have them on some hyd equip..

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Doug...what about a npt banjo fitting?...at work we have them on some hyd equip..

That is interesting! I’ve never seen one before and is an option if needed.

[mongocanfly]

Is this weather gonna mess up the wire and fire?.....I keep seeing y'all are getting snow with more on the way.....and if I saw right its gonna be 9deg on the 19th...dang that's cold...

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Is this weather gonna mess up the wire and fire?.....I keep seeing y'all are getting snow with more on the way.....and if I saw right its gonna be 9deg on the 19th...dang that's cold...

I don’t think so Greg. There was a lot of excitement about snow quantity here Friday night into Saturday. This morning it is almost gone. The media and people whip it into a frenzy. Last build like this we did the temp’s were similar and we kept the shop at 60 degrees.

Doing this for Cindy so I am sure it will work out.

[Scott2]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

I don’t think so Greg. There was a lot of excitement about snow quantity here Friday night into Saturday. This morning it is almost gone. The media and people whip it into a frenzy. Last build like this we did the temp’s were similar and we kept the shop at 60 degrees.

Doing this for Cindy so I am sure it will work out.

Doug — I’m really looking forward to the event! I was in SoCal a couple days this week enjoying great weather, then came home to Colorado for cold and snow. Heading to northern Virginia tomorrow - cold and snow! Then Friday morning a quick flight to Indy and some weenie rental car to head your way for more cold and snow. No escaping it apparently!

I just have to figure out how to pack everything - slacks, sport coat, winter and garage clothes, and maybe my welding helmet. Not sure my carry-on bag will do the trick! One way or another I’ll be there. Fire that garage heater up!

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Scott2

Doug — I’m really looking forward to the event! I was in SoCal a couple days this week enjoying great weather, then came home to Colorado for cold and snow. Heading to northern Virginia tomorrow - cold and snow! Then Friday morning a quick flight to Indy and some weenie rental car to head your way for more cold and snow. No escaping it apparently!

I just have to figure out how to pack everything - slacks, sport coat, winter and garage clothes, and maybe my welding helmet. Not sure my carry-on bag will do the trick! One way or another I’ll be there. Fire that garage heater up!

TSA will probably be watching you pretty close! Heat is on and will be comfy. Looking forward to meeting you Scott!

Here is the design on the back of the black T shirts.

[mongocanfly]

Nice shirt Doug....

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Nice shirt Doug....

Thanks, gotta give my friend Jeff credit for the design. Thinking I maybe should have got more than 50 of them...

This will be one of the small raffle prizes.

[Advanced Design]

After 35 years with GM, I have elected to retire and I am hanging up my name badges.

Now I will have time to really focus on projects and perhaps improve my skills in the shop.

[Scott2]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

After 35 years with GM, I have elected to retire and I am hanging up my name badges.

Now I will have time to really focus on projects and perhaps improve my skills in the shop.

Sweet! Congratulations! I retired 18 months ago but don’t sit still very well. Lots of projects and other activities, a little pt work behind the Cabela’s gun counter, and I still fell for the pitch when a small consulting gig came my way. I’m supposed to be limiting to 15 hrs/week - gotta work on that.

With all your projects I’m sure you’ll do better than I have.

[99 to Life]

I love the copper nickel brake line, easy to work with and doesn't rust. Very affordable. You can get it online for dirt cheap. Some local parts store carry it around me also.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

I love the copper nickel brake line, easy to work with and doesn't rust. Very affordable. You can get it online for dirt cheap. Some local parts store carry it around me also.

A friend has been using it successfully and so will try it out. I ordered mine from inline tube.

[mongocanfly]

I dont know...there's just something about npt on brake fittings that doesn't seem right....working in industry I've seen more than my share of broken npt fittings...even with the banjo npt ...
Hard to believe Wilwood uses that...

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

I dont know...there's just something about npt on brake fittings that doesn't seem right....working in industry I've seen more than my share of broken npt fittings...even with the banjo npt ...
Hard to believe Wilwood uses that...

I feel same about NPT ...these parts will get us there for bending, flaring and layout. Can always change the connection before final assembly.

[Advanced Design]

We will be in good shape for our “Wire and Fire” event.

[Advanced Design]

Get a few more parts and some paint on the engine and this will be looking decent.

[99 to Life]

looks killer, you're gonna be done bf the event!!

[lower50's]

I have the second option you are showing on my Willwoods. 3 years 18,000mi no problems.
Organizing parts and how things will get put together is 3/4 of building the truck, you have been busy.

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by lower50's

I have the second option you are showing on my Willwoods. 3 years 18,000mi no problems.
Organizing parts and how things will get put together is 3/4 of building the truck, you have been busy.

Thanks lower. Is the one on the left the connection you are using?

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

looks killer, you're gonna be done bf the event!!

Thanks 99, there will still be plenty to do! And we’ve added in some wiring and crimping, as well as brake line forming seminars. Should be fun.

[mongocanfly]

Congrats again Doug!!!!.