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48 GMC BURB · 02-16-2013, 07:40 AM

OK Metal wizzards lets see what what you have ! 47-59 Cool body mods Suttle to Wild kustom touches

**youngrodder** · 02-16-2013, 01:39 PM

I'll start......nothing major just added some louvers and smoothed my cowl panel and went with a different latch.

Marc

Speedbumpauto · 02-16-2013, 01:50 PM

A 3" chop on a small window but keeping the window opening the original size making it a "medium window?"

**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-16-2013, 11:37 PM

Young Rodder,
Your truck is flat gorgeous. Whose color is that again? I LOVE the detail & finish on your truck.
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48 GMC BURB · 02-17-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

I'll start......nothing major just added some louvers and smoothed my cowl panel and went with a different latch.

Marc

Marc
You know that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Loved the louver idea the first time I saw your truck!

Speedbump
Nice chop I don't know if I've seen cleaner lines

The burb has frenched headlights. smooth hood & running boards. 51 doors w/vent windows .Fooseed bumpers ,59 Caddy tail lights & molded rear fenders (not recommended,looks good but can be problematic)

Daze57 · 02-17-2013, 05:18 AM

Young Rodder,
Your truck is flat gorgeous.

i agree!

Speedbumpauto · 02-17-2013, 12:39 PM

Nice Burb. I almost did the molded rear fender to get rid of the bolts in the bed but woosed out and used polished stainless buttonheads instead. So....
what's the problematic part? Cracking is what my thinking was when I decided against with no past info.

mr48chev · 02-17-2013, 04:00 PM

Youngrodder, every time I see photos of your truck more nifty little details come out that I missed previously. That truck is a true lesson in the concept that attention to details no matter how small they seem to be really counts and adds up in the total truck.

**youngrodder** · 02-17-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Young Rodder,
Your truck is flat gorgeous. Whose color is that again? I LOVE the detail & finish on your truck.
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Thanks..for the feedback. The color is a custom mix. It took several tries to get it right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daze57

Young Rodder,
Your truck is flat gorgeous.

Thanks man

i agree!

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Youngrodder, every time I see photos of your truck more nifty little details come out that I missed previously. That truck is a true lesson in the concept that attention to details no matter how small they seem to be really counts and adds up in the total truck.

Thanks.One of the lessons I learned in a college design class that has always stuck with me is less is more. I think that really applies to hot rods..

jremig · 02-17-2013, 10:33 PM

Youngrodder, I noticed your bumpers are shaved. I plan on doing the same with the bumpers for my 52 chev 3100. My question is did you weld the bumper bolt from the back side of the bumper and then fill in the head when ground? and do they still bolt to the original brackets?

Joe

**youngrodder** · 02-17-2013, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jremig

Youngrodder, I noticed your bumpers are shaved. I plan on doing the same with the bumpers for my 52 chev 3100. My question is did you weld the bumper bolt from the back side of the bumper and then fill in the head when ground? and do they still bolt to the original brackets?

Joe

Joe--

Good eye...

That is how you would do it. I started out that route then I found this bumper at a car show for sale. It is made out of SS and it mounts to the factory brackets. My build was very long and I don't recall the name of the place that I bought my bumper from.

Marc

48 GMC BURB · 02-17-2013, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedbumpauto

Nice Burb. I almost did the molded rear fender to get rid of the bolts in the bed but woosed out and used polished stainless buttonheads instead. So....
what's the problematic part? Cracking is what my thinking was when I decided against with no past info.

Speedbump
No cracking even when the F@#d 9 " rear bearings let loose at 75 mph !!
The axel slid out & cut the white out of the white walls !
With the static drop you have to raise the truck & loosen the shackles.
But the look is smooooth.

_Ogre · 02-18-2013, 01:40 PM

every panel has been modified to some degree on truk
subtle: shaved: cowl vent, firewall, door handles, filler neck, trim, antenna
wild: bed, interior, airbrushed trim, remote filler door

Daze57 · 02-18-2013, 01:45 PM

ogre

your truck is a gorgeous machine - detail is great !!!!

48 GMC BURB · 02-19-2013, 01:29 AM

ogre
Very nice I love the subtle mods that make you go Humm !

FarmerSid · 02-19-2013, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngrodder

I'll start......nothing major just added some louvers and smoothed my cowl panel and went with a different latch.

Marc

Nice! I like the stainless fasteners you used? If I can ask a question, what size are the bolts you used on the cowl? Would you happen to know the size of bolts that hold on the fenders, running boards etc? Mine are a assortment of too small or none at all. Thanks!

**youngrodder** · 02-19-2013, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FarmerSid

Nice! I like the stainless fasteners you used? If I can ask a question, what size are the bolts you used on the cowl? Would you happen to know the size of bolts that hold on the fenders, running boards etc? Mine are a assortment of too small or none at all. Thanks!

FarmerSid--

The bolt size really varies by location. My running board supports are not stock and the bolts are specific for my set up. The bolts for the cowl are stock size (it escapes my at the moment what the size is). I just went to Fastnal and ordered a bag of various sizes of button head SS bolts, washers and nuts for what I needed.

I hope this helps.

Marc

Russell Ashley · 02-20-2013, 09:19 AM

Google "rod and custom dream truck" and click on images to see lots of custom ADs

northerngmc · 02-20-2013, 12:37 PM

Stake pockets removed....... very subtle........

dubie · 02-20-2013, 01:04 PM

I like the look of the rounded bed rail end on Kabwe's build. It really ties the end of the bed rail together nicely

**Dan in Pasadena** · 02-20-2013, 01:55 PM

I do too but it's more "custom" than my truck will ever be. I plan to cap the beds ends. Mar-K sells the caps pre made for $15 so I'm going that way. Still can't decide on using stock chains or not. I like the old timey-ness of them but they ultimately end up chipping paint.
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Daze57 · 02-20-2013, 02:06 PM

dan

put the chain in clear plastic hose - i am sure you can find it @ a hardware store and cut to fit '

**buggy5872** · 02-20-2013, 02:11 PM

Big Bertha has so much metal surgery that she is pretty much all custom.... I cant think of one panel that has not been re-configured.

dubie · 02-20-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

I do too but it's more "custom" than my truck will ever be. I plan to cap the beds ends. Mar-K sells the caps pre made for $15 so I'm going that way. Still can't decide on using stock chains or not. I like the old timey-ness of them but they ultimately end up chipping paint.
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I found some thin clear rubber hose to slide over the chains so I could keep them without chipping the paint. I'm trying to keep mine as original as I can, as far as component pieces go, but still do the proper upgrades along the way. I won't have any custom things done on the outside of my truck, it'll be just the same as it came from the factory, only lowered with some new paint and a whole lotta attitude.

Oh and Buggy, that truck kicks an immense amount of ass.

Big Port Jimmy 6 · 02-24-2013, 11:18 PM

Pops truck
http://johnsrodshop.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1127

02-16-2013, 07:40 AM	#1
48 GMC BURB Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis MD Posts: 183	47-59 Cool body mods OK Metal wizzards lets see what what you have ! 47-59 Cool body mods Suttle to Wild kustom touches __________________ 48 GMC Burb 51 Chevy AD 3100/C 4 byShannon 74 Chevy P 10 48 Double Duty 04 SS Burb 01 Springer HD

02-16-2013, 01:39 PM	#2
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods I'll start......nothing major just added some louvers and smoothed my cowl panel and went with a different latch. Marc Attached Images __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

02-16-2013, 01:50 PM	#3
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods A 3" chop on a small window but keeping the window opening the original size making it a "medium window?" Attached Images

02-16-2013, 11:37 PM	#4
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods Young Rodder, Your truck is flat gorgeous. Whose color is that again? I LOVE the detail & finish on your truck. Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by Dan in Pasadena; 02-16-2013 at 11:53 PM.

02-17-2013, 05:18 AM	#6
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods Young Rodder, Your truck is flat gorgeous. i agree!

02-17-2013, 12:39 PM	#7
Speedbumpauto Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 917	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods Nice Burb. I almost did the molded rear fender to get rid of the bolts in the bed but woosed out and used polished stainless buttonheads instead. So.... what's the problematic part? Cracking is what my thinking was when I decided against with no past info.

02-17-2013, 04:00 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,408	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods Youngrodder, every time I see photos of your truck more nifty little details come out that I missed previously. That truck is a true lesson in the concept that attention to details no matter how small they seem to be really counts and adds up in the total truck. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

02-17-2013, 10:33 PM	#10
jremig Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 46	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods Youngrodder, I noticed your bumpers are shaved. I plan on doing the same with the bumpers for my 52 chev 3100. My question is did you weld the bumper bolt from the back side of the bumper and then fill in the head when ground? and do they still bolt to the original brackets? Joe

02-18-2013, 01:40 PM	#13
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods every panel has been modified to some degree on truk subtle: shaved: cowl vent, firewall, door handles, filler neck, trim, antenna wild: bed, interior, airbrushed trim, remote filler door __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

02-18-2013, 01:45 PM	#14
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods ogre your truck is a gorgeous machine - detail is great !!!!

02-19-2013, 01:29 AM	#15
48 GMC BURB Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis MD Posts: 183	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods ogre Very nice I love the subtle mods that make you go Humm ! __________________ 48 GMC Burb 51 Chevy AD 3100/C 4 byShannon 74 Chevy P 10 48 Double Duty 04 SS Burb 01 Springer HD

02-20-2013, 09:19 AM	#18
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,641	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods Google "rod and custom dream truck" and click on images to see lots of custom ADs

02-20-2013, 12:37 PM	#19
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods Stake pockets removed....... very subtle........ __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

02-20-2013, 01:04 PM	#20
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods I like the look of the rounded bed rail end on Kabwe's build. It really ties the end of the bed rail together nicely __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

02-20-2013, 01:55 PM	#21
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods I do too but it's more "custom" than my truck will ever be. I plan to cap the beds ends. Mar-K sells the caps pre made for $15 so I'm going that way. Still can't decide on using stock chains or not. I like the old timey-ness of them but they ultimately end up chipping paint. Posted via Mobile Device



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02-20-2013, 02:06 PM	#22
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods dan put the chain in clear plastic hose - i am sure you can find it @ a hardware store and cut to fit '

02-20-2013, 02:11 PM	#23
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods Big Bertha has so much metal surgery that she is pretty much all custom.... I cant think of one panel that has not been re-configured. __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

02-24-2013, 11:18 PM	#25
Big Port Jimmy 6 Addicted to Rust Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Abbeville SC Posts: 1,030	Re: 47-59 Cool body mods Pops truck http://johnsrodshop.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1127 __________________ Current trucks: (48 GMC100 320 inliner) Gone (48 Suburban in pieces) Sold 87 GMC CCSB 5.3 4l60E Daily Driver ECTA National record holder XO/PP We never really grow up, we just learn how to act in public.

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