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Re: 52 GMC Envoy Burb meld/build
Ya know; when ever I see this thread come up in my subscriptions I get real excited to see what happens When I scroll through to the last thread and see that people are just commenting on your awesomeness and there are no picture updates I go into a slight depression. Then I go to the next thread and I'm over it.
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Re: 52 GMC Envoy Burb meld/build
DIP SHOP PICS! Should have it back next Friday. Wow, thats a lot of parts on the trailer. No front clip or front doors!
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Yeesssss!
I need to get one of those forklift cab lift dealy thingys. ![]()
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Hi BBeep. Just discovered your build thread. I guess Oregon boys have extra creativity... I live in West Linn. I'm transplanting some 67 & 68 International Harvester body parts onto the donor chassis/body of a 97 GMC Z71 Extd Cab. And how weird that I am at almost exactly the same stage - getting ready to graft the firewall from the 97GMC onto the cab of the 68 IH. Dealing with the same thoughts you are - how to blend the old cowl air intake - what to do about wiper motor and wiper post mounts.
We probably have similar goals - I want the modern technology but under some older skin. I hope to be cutting my firewalls in about 2 weeks. Still have a few things to strip off the Z71 before the sawzall fires up. Here's a couple of pics. Sorry for the hijack - can't wait to follow your progress. Great project! ![]() |
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using a frame off a truck vs. a unibody truck seems to be a lot different...I haven't priced out wrecked cars lately to know that cost. I guess I was thinking about maintenance parts being more expensive and limited over the aftermarket world for the mustang II, 9in rears, etc.
If you can do it cheaper that's cool, my preference to build a frame and drop the body on, but i'm not known for being the smartest.. again not ripping just curious.. good luck.
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Proof again that skimming and assuming don't make for good threads comments.. thanks for clearing it up.
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BBEEP I know if I were you I'd be all excited to see that fresh from the stripper. I'm looking forward to pics !
sparkydog, you should add a thread on Alternate tinkerings thats a cool build !
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OK good idea. Just did it. I had never seen that section of the site.
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Yup, pretty exciting--back from the dipshop!!
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WOW! That's is definetly the way to go if you have the money. Very nice and keep the pictures coming.
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About $1800 for all the sheet metal. Compare that to a month hard labor at $10 an hour!
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Awesome! Did the dip take any of the led out? It's kinda hard to see from the small pic.
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Wow - nice...nice Suburban you found, to begin with!
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The body fits!!! The 52 rear inner fender is acutally sitting on top of the Envoy inner fender. The front wheel in the pic looks like it sticks out, but that is just the pic. Couldn't get a pic with the front fender on it yet.
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The body already sits an 1 3/4 inches lower, measured from the middle of the top of the door opening, than my 48 GMC Panel. Still has all stock 2002 Envoy suspension. Pic taken at a little bit of an angle. The rear wheel is a 17, and centers up nicely. The front fenders, doors, & hood are still wating for the 'dip'.
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You just changed up the game for burb builders.
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Glad to see it coming along as planned ! only wish your pictures would increase in size.
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very neat looking project.....love outside the box thinking.....subscribing...
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Any smaller pics?
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That is killer, I love it!
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Test fitting the front fenders. The drivers side wheel is set back some because the Envoy frame was bent in the accident. Once the body is where we want it, I will take it to get the frame straightened. This thing sits LOW, so therein lies a problem. The bottom of the front fender is only about 7 inches off the ground. The track on the Envoy is wider than the AD, and the fenders sit so low that I can't turn the wheels side to side. We will raise the cowl about an inch, which in turn will raise the fenders--just not enough.
Do I: 1) section the original fenders & make them a couple of inches wider to accomodate the wheels turn radius. 2) find some larger 'truck' fenders and adapt them. 3) change the radius of the wheel opening altogether. I do plan to widen the rear fenders about 2 inches to allow for a bigger tire. I want to delete the 'welting' and weld the fenders on. Later I may decide to even bring the running boards out slightly. And what do you think of where the rear wheel fits in the opening? Also, the 17's are about the smallest diameter I can go because of the brakes. Looking at the back, I can probably go with a 20x10 wheel after the widening--and you won't see the tire above the top of the rim. ![]()
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I've got a set of big truck fenders that are about in the same condition as yours that might work better without cutting up those fenders.
You might think about welding a flare on the front fenders while raising the opening to give a bit more clearance and not have to widen the fenders. Last edited by mr48chev; 03-21-2010 at 09:06 PM. |
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