1969 SuperBurb build-up (Bagged and Blown!)

[Hart_Rod]

I've got the 3rd door rocker welded in. A little bit more work on the driver's side rocker and then on to the tail lights.

[Hart_Rod]

Passenger side rockers are completely welded in. I also fixed the drivers side rocker so that it lines up with the door. All the rust has finally been repaired and now I get to play around with the tail lights.

[Pop's72]

Looking good Rob, keep it up!

[Hart_Rod]

Not much progress in the last three weeks...... birthdays (wife's 40th, so I worked hard not to mess that up!), anniversary, and my son just started spring baseball. So, I got a little sidetracked but here's a small update. I got a set of buddy buckets with the CrewCab. Initially, I was just going to sell them, but then I decided they would probably be pretty cool in the suburban. I've stripped all the foam off of them and did some minor welding repair on one of the frames. Should have them blasted and painted next week and then they'll be ready for the new foam cushions I got from PICKMUP (thanks Frank) and then the new custom seat covers.

[Frizzle Fry]

Those will be cool in there!

[swissfacade]

Hi Rob
I have a question about my 69 burb with a 2 piece drive shaft, I am lowering mine approx 5.5" in the rear. Do I need to modify my carrier bearing mount. our does someone sell them already modified.

Thanks John D

[Hart_Rod]

I'm running bags and a 2" lowering block in the back (with a bolt in C-notch). I had no issue with my driveshafts. Hopefully that won't change when I put the 5.3/4L60E in.

[swissfacade]

How low does your your rear go. also did you have to change out or modifiy the trailing arm cross member.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by swissfacade

How low does your your rear go. also did you have to change out or modifiy the trailing arm cross member.

With the bags aired out, the rear sits on the bump stops (short) and the top of the differential cover just touches the wooden floor.

[Hart_Rod]

Got the seat brackets blasted and painted (POR15). Will probably take them to the upholsterer tomorrow. I also made a little progress on the tail lights, but I'm not quite ready to post pics yet. But I'll put it this way, there's no turning back now.

[Joe Gribben]

looking good you must have changed your mind,keeping buddybuckets good choice

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Joe Gribben

looking good you must have changed your mind,keeping buddybuckets good choice

Once I realized that they tilted forward, I thought it would be nice to have access to the back from the drivers side. I went by the my upholster yesterday and he's almost got the rear seats done and is getting ready to do the buckets. I just picked up a center console box from BigJake97 (because my was damaged) which was all that I needed to finish the seats out. He should have them done next week. I'll post pics when he does. Here's a super secret spy photo of the tail light mod I'm doing.

[Frizzle Fry]

Wow, looks great! Why didn't they do that from the factory??? Love it!

[Wootdog]

Awesome as always. I wish you lived near me. You wouldn't have time for work on your own stuff. you would be working on mine. Keep up the good work. Kerry

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Wow, looks great! Why didn't they do that from the factory??? Love it!

Thanks Frizzle. I think I've about got everything figured as far as tieing it all together. Either tomorrow of Monday I'm going to put some step by step pics together and show the progress.

Originally Posted by Wootdog

Awesome as always. I wish you lived near me. You wouldn't have time for work on your own stuff. you would be working on mine. Keep up the good work. Kerry

Thanks alot Woot. I could do this stuff 24/7 if time and $$$ permitted. Maybe in a couple of years when I retire...........

[shifty]

Man, you need to do something about that rust between the tail lights

[dan468]

Hart Rod, in your opinion what's the best way to ensure no scuffs on door hinges and their bolts? As difficult as lining doors up can be, after you paint these components you're sure to mar or scuff them. Do you paint this part after the doors are already on?

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by shifty

Man, you need to do something about that rust between the tail lights

Working on it. Just a few more days........

Originally Posted by dan468

Hart Rod, in your opinion what's the best way to ensure no scuffs on door hinges and their bolts? As difficult as lining doors up can be, after you paint these components you're sure to mar or scuff them. Do you paint this part after the doors are already on?

Use stainless bolts and lots and lots of masking tape!

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Got the frame for my buddy buckest fixed today. I un-"customized " it, . PO decided to whack the center bar out. Luckily I have access to a very talented electrician, you say.. an electrician?? Well, this one is very good at bending conduit. He made me a piece to match the one that was cut out. It required several very cloe bends to match the original bar. So, got that welded in and sand blasted. A coat of paint and off to the upholster's shop.

[Hart_Rod]

More pics of seat bracket. I made quite a bit of progress on the tail lights, but should really hit paydirt tomorrow. I will post LOTS of pictures tomorrow night, for now this is the best that I can do, .

[Hart_Rod]

Long day in the shop. Just a couple of quick pics. My seats are almost done. And a few of where I am with the tail light mod. I'll try to do a better step by step post tomorrow.

[Frizzle Fry]

Good stuff man! Did you put a 3rd brake light on the liftgate?

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Good stuff man! Did you put a 3rd brake light on the liftgate?

Nice catch!

Here's some pictures of my buckets. I had him put in some heat warmers too (for those cold NW FL days!).

[LUV2XCLR8]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I had him put in some heat warmers too

How hard was that to do? Have you tested them yet?

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by pcmcobra

love the seat cover choice...
Rob, still waiting for an invitation to come look at your work
What's up with this weather? 2 days ago it was like 80, this morning it was 40!
We should meet up at the bk again soon, let me know when you think you can make it, maybe the other locals can make it also...will have to make a post see if we can all make it soon.

Your welcome any time, PM me for my cell # (next Saturday???). I'm going to BK this evening. Should be there around 4:30 or 5:00. TTYL.

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

How hard was that to do? Have you tested them yet?

It's pretty straight forward. Just lay them on top of the seat cushion (I'm sure he put a little glue on them to hold them in place). Haven't tested them yet, maybe sometime this week.

R

[pcmcobra]

love the seat cover choice...
Rob, still waiting for an invitation to come look at your work
What's up with this weather? 2 days ago it was like 80, this morning it was 40!
We should meet up at the bk again soon, let me know when you think you can make it, maybe the other locals can make it also...will have to make a post see if we can all make it soon.