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71meangreenc10 · 08-08-2010, 08:28 PM

Well,
Earl (ebfabman) has the burb in his new shop on the table. He put on his gloves and started on the old girl. Here are a few pics of whats going on. 1. Shows the burb before surgery, 2. On the table.

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 08-08-2010, 08:36 PM

Next shows the floor hump repair, as you can see, this is what happens when sheet metal repair goes wrong, good idea (kinda) but this was super unsafe. After shows Earl and his magic, lastly after the patch was put in, you cant even tell it was missing....

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 08-08-2010, 08:43 PM

Next is the rear quarter repair, this is not finished yet, but I will post more when its done. After the quarters are done, he has some dents to fix and some more floor work to patch. Awsome work and its well worth the wait. Got to let the brown truck bring in some patch panels to complete the rear quarters.

1st set of pics show what we started with, bondo maniac was on the loose and found my burb.

Next show under the dough.....

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 08-08-2010, 08:55 PM

I got alot more pics that I will post but this is just the start. Front kick panels are hurting and the lower A pillars need help too, but overall this is one Solid Burb.

Just in case you havent seen his magic, Earl is the "Man" and there wont be any Bondo put back into his repairs......

Smitty

gcburdic · 08-09-2010, 10:19 AM

Saweet!!!....I gotta get over there before he's done!!! Keep the pictures coming Smitty!

Alvin · 08-09-2010, 10:27 AM

I never get tired of seeing his filler-free repairs. Looks great!

71meangreenc10 · 08-09-2010, 12:21 PM

Geoff,
Called you 2x's Sunday to see if you could get up there, let me know when you want to go to the fair.....

Smitty

gcburdic · 08-09-2010, 03:58 PM

crap....that was you....didn't notice the number plus I was in Iowa!!!....sorry I didn't answer

I'll save your number now....I'm headed to the fair Friday mid morning can ya make that??Also going back Saturday too with my brother.....

71meangreenc10 · 08-19-2010, 03:58 PM

Well,
Got some more work done on the rear quarters, looks like that the bondo was just for small fender bender stuff, nothing real bad. As you can see the structure looks solid, the pic before the last one, is that five year old sheet metal or 40 year old sheet metal? You go to love the southwest conditions....

Smitty

*Sublvr72* · 08-19-2010, 05:44 PM

Subscribed! I'm doing these quarter panel repairs shortly, always nice to see one in the works so I know where to cut.

big blue 72 · 08-20-2010, 09:33 AM

Amazing work Ebfabman!
I have a set of his videos when they first came out. Have helped me tremendously,but i will never get that good!

capev86 · 08-20-2010, 05:31 PM

i might suggest some weld-through zinc primer before welding in the patch panels. but definitely a beautiful job!

71meangreenc10 · 08-20-2010, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capev86

i might suggest some weld-through zinc primer before welding in the patch panels. but definitely a beautiful job!

Earl is all over it.....
Were going to clean up everything and make sure all the metal is protected,, want it to last another 40 years....

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 09-08-2010, 09:24 PM

Here is an update Earl started.....Its starting to get its shape back.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418735

Smitty

71meangreenc10 · 11-09-2010, 09:34 PM

Earl is almost done with it...Starting to look like a burb again.....

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421690

Smitty

gcburdic · 11-09-2010, 11:10 PM

get'er done!!!

rsavage · 11-10-2010, 12:51 AM

Super work. Your Burb is looking great!

71meangreenc10 · 02-10-2011, 09:58 AM

The burb is back home and now its time to start mocking up the interior and looking at drivetrain options. Earl has to do just a little more on the left front behind the driver door and well get that done this spring. I will take some shots of the finished work this week.

Smitty

gcburdic · 02-10-2011, 10:10 AM

That's great Smitty...I look forward to seeing it driving around....bring it to the Autofair

cojnit · 02-11-2011, 07:06 PM

any kind of idea what this kind of repair costs from an expert artisan? I am trying to budget something out, but have no idea...

08-08-2010, 08:28 PM	#1
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Burb is in the ER on Support Well, Earl (ebfabman) has the burb in his new shop on the table. He put on his gloves and started on the old girl. Here are a few pics of whats going on. 1. Shows the burb before surgery, 2. On the table. Smitty Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van" Last edited by 71meangreenc10; 08-08-2010 at 08:28 PM.

08-08-2010, 08:36 PM	#2
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support Next shows the floor hump repair, as you can see, this is what happens when sheet metal repair goes wrong, good idea (kinda) but this was super unsafe. After shows Earl and his magic, lastly after the patch was put in, you cant even tell it was missing.... Smitty Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

08-08-2010, 08:43 PM	#3
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support Next is the rear quarter repair, this is not finished yet, but I will post more when its done. After the quarters are done, he has some dents to fix and some more floor work to patch. Awsome work and its well worth the wait. Got to let the brown truck bring in some patch panels to complete the rear quarters. 1st set of pics show what we started with, bondo maniac was on the loose and found my burb. Next show under the dough..... Smitty Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

08-08-2010, 08:55 PM	#4
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support I got alot more pics that I will post but this is just the start. Front kick panels are hurting and the lower A pillars need help too, but overall this is one Solid Burb. Just in case you havent seen his magic, Earl is the "Man" and there wont be any Bondo put back into his repairs...... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van" Last edited by 71meangreenc10; 08-08-2010 at 09:02 PM.

08-09-2010, 10:19 AM	#5
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support Saweet!!!....I gotta get over there before he's done!!! Keep the pictures coming Smitty! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

08-09-2010, 10:27 AM	#6
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support I never get tired of seeing his filler-free repairs. Looks great! __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

08-09-2010, 12:21 PM	#7
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support Geoff, Called you 2x's Sunday to see if you could get up there, let me know when you want to go to the fair..... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

08-09-2010, 03:58 PM	#8
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support crap....that was you....didn't notice the number plus I was in Iowa!!!....sorry I didn't answer I'll save your number now....I'm headed to the fair Friday mid morning can ya make that??Also going back Saturday too with my brother..... __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

08-19-2010, 03:58 PM	#9
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support Well, Got some more work done on the rear quarters, looks like that the bondo was just for small fender bender stuff, nothing real bad. As you can see the structure looks solid, the pic before the last one, is that five year old sheet metal or 40 year old sheet metal? You go to love the southwest conditions.... Smitty Attached Images __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

08-19-2010, 05:44 PM	#10
Sublvr72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 1,387	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support Subscribed! I'm doing these quarter panel repairs shortly, always nice to see one in the works so I know where to cut.

08-20-2010, 09:33 AM	#11
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support Amazing work Ebfabman! I have a set of his videos when they first came out. Have helped me tremendously,but i will never get that good! __________________ Broken Back Club 72 Club GMC Club Panel truck Club 6 cylinder Club Unfinished Projects Club Outdoor Sportsmens Club

08-20-2010, 05:31 PM	#12
capev86 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eliot, Maine Posts: 1,314	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support i might suggest some weld-through zinc primer before welding in the patch panels. but definitely a beautiful job!

09-08-2010, 09:24 PM	#14
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support Here is an update Earl started.....Its starting to get its shape back. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418735 Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

11-09-2010, 09:34 PM	#15
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support Earl is almost done with it...Starting to look like a burb again..... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421690 Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van" Last edited by 71meangreenc10; 11-09-2010 at 09:35 PM.

11-09-2010, 11:10 PM	#16
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support get'er done!!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present



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11-10-2010, 12:51 AM	#17
rsavage Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alden NY Posts: 2,705	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support Super work. Your Burb is looking great! __________________ 1961 C1 Corvette 1959 El Camino 350 TPI, 9" 4 w disc 69 Blazer K5 - sold July '20 2021 Durango RT 5.7

02-10-2011, 09:58 AM	#18
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support The burb is back home and now its time to start mocking up the interior and looking at drivetrain options. Earl has to do just a little more on the left front behind the driver door and well get that done this spring. I will take some shots of the finished work this week. Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van"

02-10-2011, 10:10 AM	#19
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support That's great Smitty...I look forward to seeing it driving around....bring it to the Autofair __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

02-11-2011, 07:06 PM	#20
cojnit Nothing clever Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kailua HI Posts: 828	Re: Burb is in the ER on Support any kind of idea what this kind of repair costs from an expert artisan? I am trying to budget something out, but have no idea... __________________ Got "the Midas Touch!"

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