1969 SuperBurb build-up (Bagged and Blown!)

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Sweet! I looked at my spare bedsides- all trashed in the area you need

Thanks for looking. I was hoping someone would have a longbed that they were junking that would work. Worse case scenario, I'll whack them off of Donkey !

[Frizzle Fry]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

OK, I guess I'm going to have to let the cat out of the bag before I get this completed (plus I NEED SOME HELP!!!!!). Gringo got it correct. I'm installing the truck tail lights on the Burb. Where does the help come in you ask, well, I need a left and right bedend that is in good shape with no dents (approximately the last 8 inches - top to bottom). I had 2 decent ones that are good for mock up, but I don't want to weld them in. If you have either or, let me know how much you need for them. Thanks in advance.

Rob

PS Here's a partial mock-up of the passenger side.

Nice! Been wanting to see that done

[bodydropped68]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

OK, I guess I'm going to have to let the cat out of the bag before I get this completed (plus I NEED SOME HELP!!!!!). Gringo got it correct. I'm installing the truck tail lights on the Burb. Where does the help come in you ask, well, I need a left and right bedend that is in good shape with no dents (approximately the last 8 inches - top to bottom). I had 2 decent ones that are good for mock up, but I don't want to weld them in. If you have either or, let me know how much you need for them. Thanks in advance.

Rob

PS Here's a partial mock-up of the passenger side.

hey rob whats up when i put truck taillites in my suburban i flatend the edge around the truck taillite opening and put it in the old taillite opening in the burb. what you have in the picture is plenty to work with,any questions pm or call me. ps i'm still first on your list. later paul

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by bodydropped68

hey rob whats up when i put truck taillites in my suburban i flatend the edge around the truck taillite opening and put it in the old taillite opening in the burb. what you have in the picture is plenty to work with,any questions pm or call me. ps i'm still first on your list. later paul

Paul - do you have any pictures of what it looked like when you were done? The CrewCab should be headed east the first of Feb .

[bodydropped68]

yeah i'm keeping a close watch on I-10 for it lol, i new you would be asking that let me see what i can do i sold it about 2 years ago but i think i can still get i touch with the new owner. later paul

[67Fleet]

more pics Rob!!!!! I can't wait to see this one finished.

[Hart_Rod]

Did a little panel fitting today. It actually looks like a truck again and got me a little motivated.

[68burb]

updates?

[Hart_Rod]

Just a small update. I sliced the passenger side rocker and have it lined up with the door now. Hopefully I will knock out the drivers side tomorrow.

[IvelDesigns]

i had never thought about doing that to my rockers to make them line up better. currently the bottom of my doors do not line up well, but the rest of the door does.

are those factory rockers? or did someone install them?

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by IvelDesigns

i had never thought about doing that to my rockers to make them line up better. currently the bottom of my doors do not line up well, but the rest of the door does.

are those factory rockers? or did someone install them?

They are Goodmark/Triplus rockers. I installed them myself. I should have checked them better before I installed them. I will next time.

[texanidiot25]

Looks like the H2 lights to me. No cadi lights would fit like that.

This thing is sick, and helpfull too. On down the long road, Id like to drop mine onto the ground, and this thread has given my a real good look at the suspension.

About how long did it take you to do the rockers, in hours? Mine are well rusted, so thats on my todo list...

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by texanidiot25

About how long did it take you to do the rockers, in hours? Mine are well rusted, so thats on my todo list...

If you just have to replace the rocker, first one will probably take about 3 hrs. The other side will go quicker. Do the passenger side first, so if you mess up you don't have to see it every time you get into the truck. If you have to replace other stuff, (floors, inner rockers, dogleg) it will take more time.

[68GMC454]

looks good...thats the bad thing about all this work,,,just keeps snow balling..so far with all the junk ive owned,,i have never felt the urge to do a frame off..and dont and cant afford to do it now,,but will get the body right then later on worry about it..maybe after all kids are gone...

[YRU351]

they look like they will be h2's... just my educated guess though... coming from being a mini trucker, i've seen MANY cadillac conversions... they are all long and skinny... thats just my 17 year old guess though...

[texanidiot25]

Thanks for the info, Ill see about the floor later when its home.

[Hart_Rod]

Got the passenger side rocker fixed.

[68burb]

I need to order mine still. I'm gonna get mine through LMC.
and my 406 engine kit from Summit.
my engine crossmember, spring plates and shackles should be here for this weekends work.

[bagged91]

Rob,
I have a drivers side Goodmark swb bedside over my dad's house that I picked up to fix the wheel arch area on my burb(it was a damaged one). I will look at the taillight area, if it's OK, then you pay for shipping & it's yours... I won't be able to get up there until Saturday... Will let you know by Monday unless you want to call me on Sat night...

L8R - Joe

P.S.

I'm getting "Progress Envy"... I want to work on mine

I also have "Donkey Envy" ... I almost bought one of the "conversion" crewcabs right before my ex & I split up... It was very rough though...

[Hart_Rod]

Joe,

If you take pics of the wheel arch areas that you need (or give me some dimensions), I may have your patches.

Rob

[LUV2XCLR8]

Looking good

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Looking good

Thanks LUV. I've been keeping an eye on Merlot and looks like you are making some good progress on it also.

Well I thought I had fixed all the rust until I media stripped it and found a some more on the 3rd door rocker lip and floor section where the door seal goes. I had planned to just just repair the lip and patch the floor. But the more I thought about it, the more I figured I'd better fix it now or I would be kiicking myself in the butt in a couple of years when the rust finally popped through. So, I ordered a new rocker and cut the old one off. Just my luck, I cut off a perfectly good rocker. It had a little bit of surface rust, but otherwise was in good shape. Guess it's better to be safe than sorry. On a better note, the new rocker fits great and will only require minor adjustments. The old rocker did come in handy, I'm using it for a patch in the curved floor section .

[Hart_Rod]

I removed the inner rocker (it basically unbolted) so I can make the repairs to the floor area. Here is the patch panel I made out of the old rocker, :/. The new rocker fits pretty well and will require only some minor trimming. Should get it blasted and primered so I can weld it back on this weekend.

R

[red71cheyenne]

Great Project and thanks for all the progress pics. Hopefully when we get back from the Gulf, I'll get Blazer done and be able to drive it. Maybe around the same time you finish the Burb! Good to know a former EM is into trucks, I'm an ICCS on an aircraft carrier and have been into these since before the Navy. Keep up the good work and I'll keep watching from out here! Jeff.

[Hart_Rod]

Well I doesn't seem like much but I got the rust replaced in the drip rail on the inner rocker. It sure was a lot of welding for the few pin holes that were there (56 inches!!!!) . But now I can say it is rust free and I don't have to worry about it coming back. Just a little more trimming on the outer rocker and I should be able to weld it on.