48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by andsonsvd

Doug,

What a great thread. I have read it all today and to be honest towards the end all I could think about was Cindy, I will be following your thread with great interest as the Burb is awesome but also to pass my thoughts and best wishes to Cindy.

Best wishes from Down Under.

Shane

Shane, my apologies for my delayed response. Thank you for your kind words! She isn’t really able to make it to the shop, so we spend time together in the house. My brother is leaving Friday for a 3 week trip to Australia. He has friends in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne he is visiting. And an 8 hour drive to a ranch in the outback. He is pretty excited!

I see you are a GM/Holden dealer? I work for GM here...35 years last June.

Originally Posted by lower50's

The good thing with working on cars is they sit and wait for you when you have stuff to deal with. Hope your wife feels better soon!

Thank you lower! Yeah, I’ve just rolled it around in the shop for year and half.

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Hold on tight Doug!
Give Cindy my love.

Although I keep an eye on you on Facebook, I don’t always get the latest news.
I like all the pic with your grandkids! They have fun when the are with you!

Will do Kees! We really would have enjoyed having you guys here for HRPT last year. We have fun with the boys. The older one drove the Ranger 7 miles Sunday through a bunch of trails we have. He was really pumped...and did well.

Despite many prayers, Cindy’s health has gone the wrong way. We started dating 40 years ago and have been inseparable ever since, so his burden is difficult. Even so, we praise our Lord for the incredible support and resources provided to us. Job had it so much harder.

Will get back on the burb when the time is right.

On a more positive note, if you haven’t already, please check in on this years shop upgrade and my ongoing battle with bats...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=760563

[mongocanfly]

I hate to hear that kind of news...thoughts and prayers going out for both of you..

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9vazVL230Dk

[RockinKees]

Sorry to hear this about Cindy Doug!
40 years is a long time, last August I was married with my Peggy for 30 years!
Not many can say that nowadays....
So enjoy the time together, we have been dealing with this not long ago with my sister in law, so I know....

On/off topic, almost did the HRPT with you guys, but was at such a short notice, it was too expensive for us to arrange it unfortunatly.

You know, my son and daughter gave me a full ticket for Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender next year, my firsttime to the states!!
Never came further than Curacao Haha, been there 10 or 11 times, worked there by friends, always good times!
When we can, we want to visit you if we’re close by.

Thinking of you two Doug!!

[T-P Auto]

Doug:

Sorry to hear about your wife.
My prayers are going out to the both of you.
40 yr is a long time together,bet it went by far to fast.
Good to hear that you and the boys still have fun times together.
The burb will be there when your ready to get to it.
Life come first.

Always a friend;
T-P Auto
Tim

[joedoh]

I dont know what to say, doug. your strength in faith is a breath of fresh air though.

[oldman3]

Hey good friend, Cindy is in my prayers every morning, will continue. Give her a big hug and kiss from me...Jim

[Advanced Design]

Hey guys, thank you for your kind words, positive thoughts and prayers.

We did get in some shop time with the boys driving nails in a stump and and wailing away on some metal. Train them up and they will help on the Burb...course at the speed I am going the little one will be able to drive it to prom about the time we get it done.

[youngrodder]

Doug

Sorry to hear about your wife's passing. It sounded like she was quite a fighter.
I'm thinking of you during this difficult time my friend.

Marc

[smbrouss70]

Very sorry to hear this. You and your family have my deepest sympathies and will be in my prayers.

[Advanced Design]

Thanks guys. We unfortunately lost the four year battle last week. Thought we had it beat for a year and a half then it came back. She stayed positive and upbeat to the end. Obviously this is a devastating loss for me, my family and our many friends.

While I know she went home to the Lord, it isn’t possible to explain how wonderful she was, so I will just say this. She was the greatest blessing the Lord has provided me here on earth. Please check Proverbs 31:10 - 31 as these verses describe her and I was thankful to be her husband for 35 years.

Oh, she also wants me to finish this Suburban (more on that later), to take her 72 Burb on HRPT 2019, take the kids and Grandkids to Disney in 2019, gave me a short list of women to stay away from (they just will want your money!), a longer list of women she is ok with (you need someone to spend time with honey!), then enlisted her sister and a friend to make sure I follow through and even planned her celebration of life service with me and our Minister.

Like I said, she was special. I will love her forever and a day.

[smbrouss70]

Wow, she does sound special! This time we will meet on HRPT 2019, I'll be looking for you.

[mongocanfly]

Same here Doug...prayers for you and all....although we've never met I'm sure she was a special,strong lady...heaven is a much much better place than here on earth...im sure she'll be watching over you...keep the faith...
Maybe just maybe I'll have my ol truck on the road by power tour time...theres several big events I'd like to make next year...

[oldman3]

Hey Doug, only met you and Cindy for a few hours, but I could tell she was a special lady, with the gifting, etc. My best to you and the family...Jim

[JJorgensen52]

Doug,

So sorry to hear this news. I've never met y'all in person, but it has always been clear in your posts that family is the center of your world and I have no doubt this is a great loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.

JJ

[Dads79GMC]

Your strength and faith are remarkable and an example to be followed. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Mike

[joedoh]

its amazing how you talk about your wife, sure she did her part and made herself memorable but it is really apparent the amount of respect and love you have. if there is anything you need, just holler!

[RockinKees]

No day goes by without thinking of you two Doug.
When I got the message, I was shocked, still am....

I know she keeps an eye on you from above!
You were / are a special team together!!

[Advanced Design]

Guys, thank you all for the kind words and prayers!

Now, Cindy wanted me to get this Suburban built so here is what we are gonna do ....

Friends, we are putting together a "WIRE AND FIRE" shop day on Saturday, January 19, 2019 in my heated shop. You are all invited and if you would like to attend, please send me a PM.

Our goal will be to wire, plumb and fire up the LS equipped 1948 Suburban Cindy and I were building. We will be using cool parts from Holley, Dakota Digital, American Autowire and others for a really fun time. Food, snacks and beverages will be plentiful!

Let's break up the winter doldrums, spend some time together having fun and make some great memories! And hey, if we want to do more on Sunday that's ok too. Will you make it?

[Advanced Design]

And additional new parts are already showing up!

A number of my good friends are already making plans for our “Wire and Fire” day. We will have everything well prepped, parts will be very organized and various build elements will be identified with a talented point person heading that up. For example, Nathan is a very talented tech, an LS swap guru and wiring Einstein, so he will be point on the wiring. Other folks will be heading up fuel system, some metal shaping, air ride system, and Wilwood brakes.

To stay organized and efficient, folks that want to participate can initially sign up with helping in one specific area listed above and then rotate to another area when ever they want. Plus there will be plenty of chairs for bench racing too.

And we are a down to earth friendly bunch, no ego’s here, so we will have a great time.

[reaper71]

Doug, I'm truly sorry for your loss!

Your "wire and fire" Sounds awesome!

[mongocanfly]

That sounds like a great idea....an old fashioned barn raising of sorts...

[Rickysnickers]

Oh man, I'm so sorry for your loss. Peace be with you!

[joedoh]

I would love to make it to this! my januarys are usually full of work in washington state but nothing is ever guaranteed.

[Advanced Design]

Thanks for the kind words Mark and Rickysnickers! The Lord is giving me strength.

We will have a good time Jan 19. Mongo and Mark, you should come. Joedoh is going to try to make it. There will be quite a bit of pre-work done so our time goes smoothly.

First thing though is I need to move this out.

[Advanced Design]

And I pulled this back out of the box to check what I need for injectors. Looks like mold on the rail....