'71 Burb Build "The Family Car"

[NTR72GMC]

Originally Posted by Heavy Evy

Its possible. I been driving that rig to this shop for 4 and a 1/2 years. What kind of stuff are you delivering?

Audi parts.
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[VA72C10]

Burb is looking good! I like the patina and the new stance

[1971BB427]

I definitely understand the problem of working on other people's cars all day, and then trying to stay motivated to work on your own when you get home!
I worked for a local Cadillac dealer not long after hi school, and went to GM Training Center for schooling. Once I got home I just couldn't get motivated. I decided I'd quit and get into another trade, and that was over 30 years ago. Never regretted it, and always played with cars ever since.
I retired last year, and I spend almost every day working on one of my rides. It's even more fun now than it has been when I was working, regardless of what job I had!

[Heavy Evy]

Originally Posted by 1971BB427

I definitely understand the problem of working on other people's cars all day, and then trying to stay motivated to work on your own when you get home!
I worked for a local Cadillac dealer not long after hi school, and went to GM Training Center for schooling. Once I got home I just couldn't get motivated. I decided I'd quit and get into another trade, and that was over 30 years ago. Never regretted it, and always played with cars ever since.
I retired last year, and I spend almost every day working on one of my rides. It's even more fun now than it has been when I was working, regardless of what job I had!

Im trying to get out as we speak its just not a good time to quit and not have another gig lined up. I been thinking about getting involded with welding or become a badass chef so will see happens. Either way I'll still be wrenching my burb and other chev's.

[1971BB427]

I got out and became an electrician. Went through more apprenticeship training, and starting on the bottom again, but it was a good decision that I never regretted. Much better retirement too!

[Heavy Evy]

Haven't really done any work to the burb the past week except for checking the vitals. I was suppose to pick up a 283 over the weekend but the dude jacked me around, f'n punk!! I was really looking forward to building it just for hell sakes, oh well. Here's a quick pic I snapped at work on sunday. The burb is full of band gear from the night before!

[1971BB427]

283's make a great basis for a hotrod engine! Built one years ago for my '55 Chev gasser that would pull the front wheels on launch. They reaally wind up there! Too bad the deal fell through.

[NTR72GMC]

What did you do with the stock wheels that came on the burb????

[project 67 sub]

do i spy anti freeze on the ground leaking from your burb???

[Heavy Evy]

Originally Posted by NTR72GMC

What did you do with the stock wheels that came on the burb????

Still got em. Two are black two are white and have all four dog dish caps.

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

do i spy anti freeze on the ground leaking from your burb???

Yes and no. I topped my fluids off and cleaned my battery and tray. I just poured water after I was done to clean up the mess.

[project 67 sub]

ahhh ok that explains it

[Heavy Evy]

Well I blew a heater hose on the way to work today. I swear it was the original hose it had the old style clamps and was so brittle and hard. Once I got my new hose and clamps on I topped off my antifreeze and thats when I saw my tire was completely flat then it started raining like crazy. Wow what a great day but I guess I was somewhat productive on my burb today haha. I'm just glad it happened at work and not out on highway or something.

[Heavy Evy]

While at work yesterday I was standing around twiddling my thumbs because we were so dead. I looked across the street at auto zone and saw another land yacht pull in so I hurried and jumped in mine and drove over there. Its not everyday you see another burb especially in my neck of the woods. I pulled up and said nice burb man! He said no you got a nice burb man! His is a 68 gmc with a 350 and 4 speed its a sweet rig! After work I took the burb on a little road trip to Wyoming to get some good beer that is not available here in Utah. hehe shhhhh don't tell anyone

[gcburdic]

Those are both good looking rigs!!!.....What kinda beer...er...beverages did ya get...we need a picture

[Heavy Evy]

Sorry should have known beer pics were a must. I got some awsome Rogue and Stone brewery stuff and also one my favorites moosehead lager.

[gcburdic]

Yummmmm!!!....That Somersault beer is tasty too!!!

[vectorit]

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Yummmmm!!!....That Somersault beer is tasty too!!!

X2!

That beer is one of my favorites, and need to buy up whats left around here since it will be going away for a while - seasonal.

[NTR72GMC]

Originally Posted by Heavy Evy

While at work yesterday I was standing around twiddling my thumbs because we were so dead. I looked across the street at auto zone and saw another land yacht pull in so I hurried and jumped in mine and drove over there. Its not everyday you see another burb especially in my neck of the woods. I pulled up and said nice burb man! He said no you got a nice burb man! His is a 68 gmc with a 350 and 4 speed its a sweet rig! After work I took the burb on a little road trip to Wyoming to get some good beer that is not available here in Utah. hehe shhhhh don't tell anyone

Did you bet on any ponies while you were up there? cool burb pics btw.

[Heavy Evy]

Originally Posted by NTR72GMC

Did you bet on any ponies while you were up there? cool burb pics btw.

Nah man no betting for this cowboy. I just spend my money on beer and chevy's that way I know im not getting screwed haha.

[Heavy Evy]

I been debating on getting some new wheels for my burb. I really like the salt flat specials and have always wanted to put them on a rig. What do you dudes think? Any other suggestions?

[jbclassix]

Sick! Buy 'em!

[SBTork]

those rims have always been one of my favorite designs, get 'em

[1971BB427]

I've always liked them on anything older! They're a classic style wheel.

[Heavy Evy]

Ran into some touble the other day. The burb had started to shake real bad and I could feel something shift when coming to a stop So I got it on a rack at work and found my carrier bearing had pretty much blown up. Lucky for my buddy at oreily's got the part and I got her rolling again. Changing the carrier wasn't too bad except my ujoints did not want to coperate. Who ever changed it last is my kind of guy he antiseized the crap out of it.

[Heavy Evy]

Quick update as I haven't been on lately. I haven't really done anything to the burb lately except put gas in it and drive it to work and gigs but why would I update those 3 of you that care about nothing? That is the is question and heres the answer. I scored big over the weekend and Got a set of wheel vintiques smoothies new in the boxes powder coated white for 150 bucks!!!!! They are 15x7 and 15x8. I just need some center caps and I'll be rolling in style. Enjoy