More pics.......

More :bling: my ECE Stainless Steel Fuel injected tank:metal:

Got everything clamped/screwed together. Remounted the door to check door gaps. I should be able to start welding everything back up tomorrow.

Nice work. I guess I need to get more clamps for my next one (whatever that might be).

Almost there (at least on the passenger side!). Got the floor,inner rocker, kick panel and lower door post welded in. I want to bolt door on and recheck the rocker prior to welding it in.

I'm hoping the learning curve will be easier on the other side. I think there will be less to repair over there. Most of damage on passenger side had to do with leaking windshield and trash in the air box. More pics:

Very NICE!!!!

hey that looks really good

keep it up.

Thanks for all the encouragement. The last month has been slow go. Kids started back to school, job, work is crazy, I was sick for a week....:blah: . Anyway, here is a little update. I've finally got everything welded up on the pasenger side. I think it came out pretty good for a first timer. I learned a few things that will hopefully make the drivers side a little easier. With the door on, the body lines line up fairly well. I also cut the drivers side rocker off. There is not as much rust on this side:) , so hopefully it will go a little quicker.

I also got the airbox pieced back together and have most of the firewall welded up and ground smooth.

Here are some pics of the drivers side. There's not as much damage as on the other side. After I cut the rocker off, I did a trial fit with the new one. Hopefully I'll get this wrapped up in the next couple of weeks (assuming we don't have to Hurrevac:rolleyes: ). I'm going to replace the rear quarters and the tail light panels next. I think this will be quite a bit easier than floorboard and rockers. We'll see............

You are moving along good Rob. I know what you mean about slow down, tween kids and work, who knows when I can spend some quality tim e with the ole 70.

More updates. I started on the drivers side but decided to do it a little bit different than the other side. On the passenger side, I cut out all the rust and then started fitting the pieces back together. This time, as I removed each rusted piece, I prefit the new piece. Hopefully this will allow all the pieces to come together a little quicker. I got all the rust removed and the new pieces cut yesterday. I will start piecing it all back together this week.

Looking good, keep us posted with the pics.

Looking good, keep us posted with the pics.

Thanks. I can't wait to get done with the rockers/floor boards. This is the hardest part of the rust repair (and the least noticeable). The rest should be fairly easy........... quarters/tail lights/ gas door install.

:bling: pictures:

Ok I give up....where in the heck did you get that fuel level gauge in post count #20?????

That gas gauge isn't made anymore. Autometer quit making them last year :D

That gas gauge isn't made anymore. Autometer quit making them last year :D

Son of a...!!!!!:whine:

Nice!

I'm back in the GAME!!!! After 5 weeks of being on the road, I finally got a little bit accomplished this weekend. I welded in the floor and part of the inner rocker. Hopefully I will get the rest welded in by the end of the week and then I will start on the rear quarter panels.

It looks like it's coming along nicely.:D

Thought you had left us Rob, it was soooo quiet from over there. Glad you got back to it. Can't wait to see it finished.

Keep us posted on that engine install I'm doing the same installation in a 1958 Chevy Truck. I have the engine, trans, computer, and all the wiring I'm just not a the point of installation yet, still doing body work.

First of all, I hope all the Vets out their had a great Veterans day. Thanks to their dedication and sacrifice, we all get to enjoy the freedom to do or have just about anything that we want.

Well, since I got the day off, I tried to get some more work done on the Burb. I actually feel like I got something accomplished. I finished up the drivers floor, kick panel and rocker. I then welded up some holes that the previous owner had put in the dash. And finally, I cut off both rear lower quarter panels!!!!!!!

Dash repairs.

I started filling the holes on the upper body trim. 6 down and 41 to go:whine: . I got tired of that pretty quickly so I cut the rear lower quarters off. All I need to do now is sandblast (mostly surface rust) and POR15 the inside and then I can weld the new panels back on.

Making good progress on the ole burb.

Making good progress on the ole burb.

Thanks Bill, maybe we'll both get these done so we can drive them next year:metal: .

Add me to that list, please. If I can be productive enough this weekend (been saying this for a while), I might be posting video of my "first" fireup of the engine :)

After that, it's a fight to get the stupid clutch bracket fabbed.

Lookin good.

Hey Hart, this may be of interest to you:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=216128

Got my cooling fan install FAQ thread in place. Enjoy :)

Sandblastsed both inner quarters and brushed on some POR15. Hopefully I'll be able to start welding them on tomorrow. Last picture is the fuel door I'm going to install.

Finished up the passenger rear quarter panel. Here's some pics.

:metal: Nice job!

I got the drivers side rear lower quarter panel on today and welded up all the trim holes on both sides. Next, tail lights and gas lid, then I'm going to media strip the "Big Ship".

Gutted the inside and took my seats to the upholstery shop. Probably going to go with black and white houndstooth.

hi rod... lookin good! "donkey is doing great!" still comming out next month? dave..

Dave,
The 20th of January is still looking like the date. Talk to you later.

Rob

OMG that is going to be one sweet burb man!!!

What's the colors you have picked out? Do you plan to do a front roll pan instead of the bumper??

OMG that is going to be one sweet burb man!!!

What's the colors you have picked out? Do you plan to do a front roll pan instead of the bumper??

Hopefully, its going to look something like this:

More progress, I got the gas filler lid welded in (80's Nissan Sentra w/inisde cable pull), test fit the Goodmark passenger door, and pulled the headliner out.

Fuel door looks great!

fuel door looks great.. well everything does.. good job..... how do you like the fit of the Goodmark doors?

fuel door looks great.. well everything does.. good job..... how do you like the fit of the Goodmark doors?

Looks like I'll have to do a little tweaking around the door frame, but I guess that is pretty common.

Minimal progress, but I got the gas filler lid welded in. Will try to finish up the passenger side rocker tomorrow.

Piecing the filler neck together and checking the fit of the new body parts.

Here's a link to my gas strut conversion on the liftgate:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=220511

its looking good..nice job..i love the old burbans,,even more than the ol trucks..i miss my 86 burban,,but the transfer case decided to let go on the top of a mountain..i had enough time to getout nd watch my baby roll down the mountain..one day i will get another one,,hopefully a 60's model...keep up the great work..

the burb is looking great. can't wait to see it finished. keep up the good work.

Awesome. I haven't been following lately. You have the gift. Kerry

Awesome. I haven't been following lately. You have the gift. Kerry


Kerry,

Thanks for the compliments. How's everybody up in South East VA doing? I spent 3 1/2 years there. I flew H3's at HC2 up at Chambers field in Norfolk, but we lived in VA Beach. I used to hang with some of the guys in SEVA Streetrods, Tommy Potter and James Wynn just to name a few. How's Randy E. doing? He should still remember some of my cars, 35 Chevy Coupe, 30 model A Woody and my 34 4Door Sedan. The 3rd picture (1930 Chevy Coupe) is of James Wynn's first car. Take care and Happy Holidays.

Rob Hartley

I got my ECE rear crossmember bolted in for my new 27 gal stainless tank.:metal:

Dang man. Why are you even AWAKE at 1:06am?? Not to mention posting online!!!!

Dang man. Why are you even AWAKE at 1:06am?? Not to mention posting online!!!!

I was working on it late trying to get it ready for the stripping booth. It will be green no longer by the COB Friday!:metal:

Very nice work you do ......

I was working on it late trying to get it ready for the stripping booth. It will be green no longer by the COB Friday!:metal:

Can't wait to see it!

Last few pics before stripping it. I welded in all the holes in the back where barn doors were could be bolted on. I also welded over the indention for the striker plate on the floor. Finally took the Big Ship off jack stands for the first time since May. Heading to the stripping booth shortly..........

Progress!! That's a good! :D

It'll be weird seeing it out of it's green patch look!

I finally got the Suburban loaded up and headed to the stripping booth. I had planned on chemically stripping it, but ended up trading some paint booth time for use of a media blast room time. It took a little longer that I thought to get it ready. I had planned on stripping it Friday but didn't get it there until that evening. I pulled all the glass out and was very happy to find no rust under the seals.

Hey Hart I am about 1hr drive from you Geneva Ala. I am looking for someone to blast my truck do you do that or know of someone that does? Also I have heard ALL KIND of quotes on what should it cost do you have a idea on a swb truck no frt fenders or hood like yours sits on trailer? Also love to come down and see your progress sometime Im in FtWalton/destin area alot some family are in the area. But the burb looks great and like to see more of that crew you have on your profile link.

I am going to have to stop by and see the progress. I should be starting on my truck again this coming weekend. I am thinking about just getting the right air tanks and mounting them under the bed to ease my pain. Let me know if you want the air tanks I have.

J,

I forgot which tanks you have? Do you have the dimensions?

R

Hey Hart I am about 1hr drive from you Geneva Ala. I am looking for someone to blast my truck do you do that or know of someone that does? Also I have heard ALL KIND of quotes on what should it cost do you have a idea on a swb truck no frt fenders or hood like yours sits on trailer? Also love to come down and see your progress sometime Im in FtWalton/destin area alot some family are in the area. But the burb looks great and like to see more of that crew you have on your profile link.

SoAla70 - There's a place here called StripMasters, 850-626-3188. Price depends on how much you want done, outside, inside, underneath. I'm guessing between $500-1000. They will also shoot Epoxy primer on it too for just a little more. My CrewCab won't be here until the end of January. Give me a heads up prior to coming down and we'll try to meet up.

Rob

Well, after about a 12 hour day in the stripping booth, the "Big Ship" is no longer green!!! :metal: I found a couple of more rust spots I have to fix, but no major surprises were found other than my liftgate looking like swiss cheese,:( . I can fix it, but hopefully I can track a better one down. We should be able to get it in epoxy primer soon and then the body work can start. My painter buddy is trying to talk me into pulling it off of the chassis and putting it on a rotissiere, but I don't know if I want to go that far. It would definitely make finishing up the chassis a lot quicker and we could liner the bottom of the body...................:fb: .

Here are a couple of more pics. I will try to take some better ones when we take it back to the shop tomorrow.

Ill do that hart. Ill give them a call all I really need is my cab Ill will proably take it off and save a little cash bed in great shape so is front clip.Is it the same place you swapping out with now phone number you gave me? Looks like they do a good job.

Looks good on the stripping. That sure looks a lot easier than my method. ;)

Ill do that hart. Ill give them a call all I really need is my cab Ill will proably take it off and save a little cash bed in great shape so is front clip.Is it the same place you swapping out with now phone number you gave me? Looks like they do a good job.

You cold probably get the cab stripped inside and out for around $300. My buddy that is painting my truck used to work there. I acutally stripped the truck myself. I've probably done about 15-20 cars.

Bill - Media stripping is definitely the way to go. It's hard to beat for the speed and the ability to get in the hard to reach areas. The only thing that might be better would be chemical dipping, but I believe that's pretty pricey.

Rob

More Pics Please Like to see progress. lol

More Pics Please Like to see progress. lol

Here's a little better picture back at the shop, :) . Ray at the Media Stripping shop, said it would be approximately $300 to strip the inside an outside of a cab and doors. Can you get me a measurement of the trim on your truck (2nd picture where the yellow arrows are).

Rob

Just ordered all (or most) of my body trim pieces from Mar-K!! Got a great deal and there customer service was excellent. Ask for Lynn, she was very knowledgable and eager to help. Hopefully they'll be able to help me out with a couple of custom pieces I need.

Rob

Here's a couple of teaser pictures of the tail light area. Any guesses on what I have planned....????????

Here's a couple of teaser pictures of the tail light area. Any guesses on what I have planned....????????

I'm not sure, but they'd better be LED :hm:

Euros ;)