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Thanks Chizzler! Your crew build is so cool...and lurking on your Burb build prompted me to start on mine before the 35 Master was done. I am way open for ideas and feedback on this one so don't be shy.

Thank you Jim. Always appreciate your encouragement. Really glad to see you in the shop some with the updates on your 50. That is an awesome truck!

Sounds good Marc. Looking forward to your build updates. Iceburgh will be doing final assembly soon on his I bet.

Hey 99 at least the floor will give really good support and it looks kinda cool from the bottom. It is a bummer on the hacked radio spot. I agree it is a big blank space when smoothed over. Wife informed me we are going to have tunes so have to figure out something. I'll have to do a lot of research because I have no idea what is needed for a sound system.


Guys, thanks for the pats on the back.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

AD, you have a very NICE project. VERY well documented with pictures and explanations. I'm kinda new to this jumbo truck forum, and fascinated with all the cool projects and talented people.
I'm curious about your toeboard clearance, to clear a 4L65E. I'm kind of on hold with my project, for the same reason. Some say it will fit without any cutting, but I'm doubtful.
Also, I'm relatively close to you, over in west-central Indiana. I've been wanting to go over and visit the guy you speak so highly of, Trick Trucks and Rods over in Ohio. He advertises in our Indiana Auto & RV all the time. Looks like a cool place.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Nice work. Skimmed through it. I'll go back and read it all when I get a chance though!

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Thanks Steve! There are a lot of talented folks here and I am learning every time I follow builds or questions. Probably my next step will be to set up the powertrain and I will check clearance. And there are number of AD builds with the 4L65E on here you can check out as well.

Yeah I have lots of pictures and a lotta yackity yack..hrpt, car events, grandkids, other projects...just the car life we live and have fun with.

And welcome to the forum. Don't be shy about sharing your build...we all learn from each other.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Thanks Cody! Lotta yackity yack in this thread like I've mentioned and pretty basic build stuff....nothing cool like yours. Looking forward to your build updates!

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Thanks Mark! Means a lot...I try my best. And really enjoy the build process. Looking forward to doing this full time with only one non-paying customer..:)

Hope to get some shop time Saturday!

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Just one thing before I forget. The one inch deep cross members under the front floor are very close to the frame. They clear (I hadn't noticed until today) by maybe 1/2 inch.

Wish I could say I cleverly planned that....I just guessed on cross member depth and got lucky.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Kinda this direction 99 & R46? Since I didn't go with the chopped pyramid idea ratty, (still think it would look pretty good) I thought I would give this a try. Still in rough mock up stage. Gotta make the ends of the box and the side close outs yet.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

I purchased a DIY weld it up yourself finger press brake and showed putting it together here.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=657465

Looks like a nice unit.

So I used it on some 16 gauge to make the box for the side. Manufacturers website and videos explains it will bend up to 110 degrees.

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I guess it does if you measure the angle from the other side. Gotta think about a modified insert so I can really get a 90 degree edge.

So I figured out how to get pretty close to the 90 degrees.

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I really went to school (and learned a lot) on trying to make the box.

First, I laid it out to make it from one piece. Nope, press wasn't wide enough.

Then I laid it out to make it from three pieces. Planned the center piece and the two sides. Nope, can't bend a 3" deep channel because of interference with the press. Another scrap / practice piece.

Next, I made the center section from two pieces and welded them together. Next up will be to make the flanged edge pieces and weld it all together. Before welding in place I'll coat the inside of the quarter panels with a rust encapsulator.

I didn't get a very good grade on this one..... and I learned a ton. That is what matters!

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Went over to a young friends place to check out his first shop. He put up a 30' x 40' and it looks really nice. He is the son of a really good friend I've known since we were 5 years old. Just really good people on the neighboring farm. More like family.

Anyway, he is equipping his shop and mentioned he would like to have a press. Happens I bought this press from his Dad (maybe his Grandpa?) about 15 years ago and I've used it one time. Asked him to come over and look at it.

He came over, liked it and asked how much. Since this family helps us so much (his uncle welded the press brake together and wouldn't take any money) I gave it to him. Nope, he wouldn't stand for that, he wanted to give me something.

We finally settled on he will come over and help set up the engine and transmission in the 'Burb. Much easier with two than one. When he was about 17 he helped me build the '48 truck and he is really good mechanically...real talented.

It is a blessing to have such good friends in our lives, isn't it?

Thanks for stopping by.

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That'll work with a revered piano hinged cover that you use a flush Dzus to keep it closed ... or a slider like an old school medicine cabinet ...

As for the pyramid cover ... no biggie - your final rendition turned out fine & it mimicked the wheel house. I'll use the pyramid on my next truck - just sold my '64 fairlane race car so freed up some "project" cash!!

As for the "cover" design I'd be using some aircraft rivets & brushed aluminum.

Nice re-gift on the press - kind of a pay it forward thing. Wish I had people living close to me like that! You r a lucky man.

R46

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

It sure is, and they are hard to come by...Jim

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Great ideas R46! Usually I am really limited by imagination. I was thinking of carpeting over the box with flap access. Project cash! Cool! Yes, we are pretty fortunate.

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And when you find them hang onto them through thick and thin!

Ordered an accessory from Swag that will help with a crisp 90 degree bend and will try it out Saturday on my next 99-R46 box....named after the guys who gave me the idea.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

AD, I love reading the stories you add into this thread almost as much as I love seeing this Burb come along!

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I feel honored that you'd include me in the box name ... I find my imagination typically is larger than my available funds, therefore, I typically make more than I buy.

It doesn't look like you need much help though.

I've built cars, trucks & bikes and I love them all. I wish I had more equipment though ...

Keep us posted.

R46

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Hello Advanced Design. I like that press brake that you made. You stated that the radius was too big. I think that you could solve that problem with a smaller bottom die. It would take some more fabricating but it just might work. Just some ideas. Who knows where this will lead too. Hope you don't mind.

Earl

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Doug, look forward to the box design...Jim

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great story I tell yah, I wish I had some stories like that. Only one I got is my friend was into the custom scene years ago bf I was. His life went one way and mine came into the car/truck scene. I now own his 3 cars he had (all projects of course). But he finally got his 54' belair 2door he's been after for a very long time, so he's kinda back in the game. I did the engine for him on it. Funny how things come full circle.

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Thanks 98...afraid I get chatty at times. More a BLOG and less a "how to" thread...cause I don't know all the "how to"!

The 99-r46 box is a pretty good idea.:) Have to see if I can do it. Hear you on equipment. I love'em all too r46. Just want one of each.

Awesome idea Earl! Will see what I can do with that. I really like ideas and collaborating so thank you for sharing!

Thanks Jim. Other ideas on how to make it look cool are appreciated.

Now that is a good story 99! Good he is back in the game. This farmer friend of mine since we were 5 had a 1970 Demon (50,000 miles rust free) he was building in the real early 80's. Had Wayne County speed shop do the 340 engine (were dominant in NHRA pro stock then) and it was wicked. I did the 727 tranny....extra clutches, reverse pattern valve body...

He almost finished the car, got married and put it in a barn. Fast forward 20 years his 17 year old son (one who built the 30 x 40 shop) drug it out of the barn, got me, his dad and uncle involved and finished the car off. It was like the early 1980's again. And really good to see the young friend on the streets in the Demon. Yep, it still sounds wicked.

Re: 48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait
 

Lookin' good!!!

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Thanks! Is that you...with our bet? :)