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MikeS. · 03-20-2013, 06:34 PM

It is finally running again. Here are 3 decent pics of it and I'm working on posting a video of it with me driving it for the 1st time.

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MikeS. · 03-20-2013, 07:57 PM

Video of my 1st drive, which was today on my 56th birthday.

http://s3.photobucket.com/user/mtpys..._0871.mp4.html

The brakes need to be bled some more, needs exhaust, the carb tuned a bit more and a bunch of little stuff. But it sure was good to finally drive it.

I love the power steering we put in it. It made it so much easier to drive.

I tried to imbed the video but couldn't figure out how.

Mike

MikeS. · 03-20-2013, 08:09 PM

Never mind.

**Corts60** · 03-20-2013, 08:32 PM

Can't help you on the embed function but, Beautiful Burb! What are your plans with it?

MikeS. · 03-20-2013, 08:53 PM

I need to get the mechanicals squared away then a paint job and the glass work done. Plans are for the body to be a Ford (race..track or way or?) blue with a nickel top. Although depending on funds it might get a Maaco cheapie for a year or 2.
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MikeS. · 03-20-2013, 08:59 PM

Here is the other video.

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perro13 · 03-20-2013, 09:17 PM

love it

MikeS. · 03-24-2013, 01:44 AM

Can you guys see the videos?

If not try 89562913 as the password.

Let me know please.
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j.kirn · 03-24-2013, 08:39 AM

i could c it, love the burb

notsolo · 03-26-2013, 02:43 PM

Nice burb ,video was a bit choppy on my flintstone computer..Is this an original 4x4 burb or updated frame etc....You could always paint it yourself..it is a lot of work but there are great home-garage paint jobs done here. IMO.

spacedebris · 03-26-2013, 05:27 PM

videos work fine for me.

Looks great. I'm jealous. Then again, I'm jealous of any running truck lol.

If you dont mind I do have a few questions. I'm building a '60 C30 Panel. I dont like the stock ride height of mine, it needs to go up. All trucks should go up

. Yours looks like the height that I'm looking for. Those are 33's right? Did you do any lift or is it stock for a '63? You put in axles from an '87 right? Any other suspension updates? Sorry to ask so many questions but I like to get all the info I can before I start making final decisions.

MikeS. · 03-27-2013, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notsolo

Nice burb ,video was a bit choppy on my flintstone computer..Is this an original 4x4 burb or updated frame etc....You could always paint it yourself..it is a lot of work but there are great home-garage paint jobs done here. IMO.

Original 4x4. BTW I'm just S of Hagerstown, MD.
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MikeS. · 03-27-2013, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by spacedebris

videos work fine for me.

Looks great. I'm jealous. Then again, I'm jealous of any running truck lol.

If you dont mind I do have a few questions. I'm building a '60 C30 Panel. I dont like the stock ride height of mine, it needs to go up. All trucks should go up

. Yours looks like the height that I'm looking for. Those are 33's right? Did you do any lift or is it stock for a '63? You put in axles from an '87 right? Any other suspension updates? Sorry to ask so many questions but I like to get all the info I can before I start making final decisions.

They are 33s, it is stock height. I put on an 87 Burb front axle for the disc brakes. No other suspension updates except what was required to swap the axle.

It has ALL new brake hardware, new shocks, new gas tank and lines/hoses. All new wiring & front glass. Still needs the side glass rubber replaced. Has bucket seats out of a late 90s Chevy Tahoe. New Warn hubs.

We found a problem with the front axle seals this week, currently workin that issue.

New exhaust hopefully Friday.
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MikeS. · 04-11-2013, 01:46 PM

Burb is off to the muffler shop today to get dual exhaust put on. Stainless steel system with chrome tips coming out right in front of the rear tires.
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RockTonka · 04-12-2013, 11:01 AM

MikeS. · 04-26-2013, 02:19 AM

Some more bling, I sent off a 63 grill and bezels to be chromed. It'll be 3-4 months before I get them back.
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DaBeast65 · 04-28-2013, 07:24 PM

Nice looking truck!!

MikeS. · 04-28-2013, 11:33 PM

Thanks.
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MikeS. · 05-09-2013, 04:06 PM

I brought her home today! 10 months later. She's not done but getting close. Need floor and fenders cut and new metal welded in. Still have several small things to work on, then off to paint.

It sure was a blast to drive her the 20 miles home.
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MikeS. · 09-26-2013, 11:35 AM

Some more progress, all the metal work is done. The rewire is done. Seats and seat belts are in. My buddy Dave has it now at his shop to Rhino Line the interior metal portion of the floor, the inside of the roof, the wheel wells and the frt fenders inside where they love to rust. I should have it back Monday.
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03-20-2013, 06:34 PM	#1
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	My 63 4x4 Burb It is finally running again. Here are 3 decent pics of it and I'm working on posting a video of it with me driving it for the 1st time. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

03-20-2013, 07:57 PM	#2
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb Video of my 1st drive, which was today on my 56th birthday. http://s3.photobucket.com/user/mtpys..._0871.mp4.html The brakes need to be bled some more, needs exhaust, the carb tuned a bit more and a bunch of little stuff. But it sure was good to finally drive it. I love the power steering we put in it. It made it so much easier to drive. I tried to imbed the video but couldn't figure out how. Mike __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447 Last edited by MikeS.; 03-20-2013 at 08:08 PM.

03-20-2013, 08:09 PM	#3
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb Never mind. __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447 Last edited by MikeS.; 03-21-2013 at 09:00 AM.

03-20-2013, 08:32 PM	#4
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03-20-2013, 08:53 PM	#5
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb I need to get the mechanicals squared away then a paint job and the glass work done. Plans are for the body to be a Ford (race..track or way or?) blue with a nickel top. Although depending on funds it might get a Maaco cheapie for a year or 2. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

03-20-2013, 08:59 PM	#6
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb Here is the other video. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

03-20-2013, 09:17 PM	#7
perro13 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stockton CA Posts: 2,364	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb love it

03-24-2013, 01:44 AM	#8
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb Can you guys see the videos? If not try 89562913 as the password. Let me know please. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

03-24-2013, 08:39 AM	#9
j.kirn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MO. Posts: 970	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb i could c it, love the burb

03-26-2013, 02:43 PM	#10
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb Nice burb ,video was a bit choppy on my flintstone computer..Is this an original 4x4 burb or updated frame etc....You could always paint it yourself..it is a lot of work but there are great home-garage paint jobs done here. IMO.

03-26-2013, 05:27 PM	#11
spacedebris Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 543	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb videos work fine for me. Looks great. I'm jealous. Then again, I'm jealous of any running truck lol. If you dont mind I do have a few questions. I'm building a '60 C30 Panel. I dont like the stock ride height of mine, it needs to go up. All trucks should go up . Yours looks like the height that I'm looking for. Those are 33's right? Did you do any lift or is it stock for a '63? You put in axles from an '87 right? Any other suspension updates? Sorry to ask so many questions but I like to get all the info I can before I start making final decisions.

04-11-2013, 01:46 PM	#14
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb Burb is off to the muffler shop today to get dual exhaust put on. Stainless steel system with chrome tips coming out right in front of the rear tires. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

04-12-2013, 11:01 AM	#15
RockTonka Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 1,524	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb __________________ 1958 Chevy 1 ton dually 4X4 dump/flat bed My build thread 1966 "Not-So-Original" Chevy Custom Trim Suburban My Time-Killing Project Truck 1966 GMC Extended cab 1 1/4 ton 4X4 My Son's build thread

04-26-2013, 02:19 AM	#16
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb Some more bling, I sent off a 63 grill and bezels to be chromed. It'll be 3-4 months before I get them back. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

04-28-2013, 07:24 PM	#17
DaBeast65 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 9	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb Nice looking truck!!



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04-28-2013, 11:33 PM	#18
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb Thanks. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

05-09-2013, 04:06 PM	#19
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb I brought her home today! 10 months later. She's not done but getting close. Need floor and fenders cut and new metal welded in. Still have several small things to work on, then off to paint. It sure was a blast to drive her the 20 miles home. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

09-26-2013, 11:35 AM	#20
MikeS. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: FarEastern WVa Posts: 1,691	Re: My 63 4x4 Burb Some more progress, all the metal work is done. The rewire is done. Seats and seat belts are in. My buddy Dave has it now at his shop to Rhino Line the interior metal portion of the floor, the inside of the roof, the wheel wells and the frt fenders inside where they love to rust. I should have it back Monday. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Past Master Triluminar Lodge #117 GL of WVa My 1963 4x4 Suburban build; http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=531274 My Gallery, now with pics of my 1966 C30 motorhome. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...&ppuser=103447

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