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Old 09-01-2010, 07:44 PM   #151
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

Still looking for some pics of aftermarket radiators.anyone.maybe with electric fan.
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Old 09-03-2010, 05:31 PM   #152
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Because they have sliding side windows this is a very common spot for rust.if you look under the window you will see drain tubes that allow the water to go down.i will be using one piece windows to solve this problem.we made the patch panel by using small pieces.
Sorry, I should have specified, I have a panel truck, but your explanation makes sense for suburbans!
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Old 09-03-2010, 07:08 PM   #153
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

couple new pics from last night.going back to work on it tomorrow.going to bring the chassie home to get it painted.all thats left in the truck is replace floor toe boards.
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Old 09-03-2010, 07:09 PM   #154
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

few pics.
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Old 09-04-2010, 09:18 PM   #155
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

Couple new pics from today.cut all the rusty floor out.
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Old 09-04-2010, 11:22 PM   #156
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

Looking good! Do the inner kick panels need to be replaced as well?

How'd you form the transmission tunnel, did you bend it around a round object, form it in a slip roll, etc?
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Old 09-05-2010, 12:29 PM   #157
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

Yes inner kick panels are getting replaced.we rolled the metal and fit it from the bottom.
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Old 09-11-2010, 08:07 PM   #158
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

Still working on the floor/toe boards.got the undercoating in today.anyone have any pics of aftermarket radiators.
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Old 09-11-2010, 08:50 PM   #159
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

great project! Looking awesome!
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Old 10-05-2010, 09:40 PM   #160
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

Well guys work has been kickin my a**. Got the chassie painted and ready to go back under the body. Going to work on the floor boards and get it undercoated.project popeye really got me motivated. Thanks leevon that vid was awesome. Keep the pics comin.
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Old 10-05-2010, 10:23 PM   #161
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

Looking good, anxious to see the body back on. I bet you are too!
Grapefruit flavored beer eww.
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Old 10-05-2010, 10:25 PM   #162
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Man your project is sick!! I would love a panel. Keep the pictures coming.
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Old 10-06-2010, 12:28 AM   #163
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look real good
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Old 10-06-2010, 03:03 PM   #164
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Looks Great! I love seeing pics of our stuff installed!
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Old 10-06-2010, 04:05 PM   #165
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Looking good, anxious to see the body back on. I bet you are too!
Grapefruit flavored beer eww.
Chassis is coming out nice.....That's Drifter Pale ALE pretty good stuff. It's pretty close to Sam Adams Boston Lauger
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Old 10-10-2010, 01:38 PM   #166
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

Yesterday we got both floor boards and kick panels done.got the firewall welded up and finalized alot of the metal work.next will be preping the body for undercoat and paint.thanks for lookin.
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Old 10-17-2010, 06:25 PM   #167
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

Well got a lot done this weekend.got the firewall smoothened out.put some mud over the repairs.got the floor raptor linered.fit the fulton visor.next week will be more sanding and prep for paint.thanks for lookin.
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Old 10-17-2010, 06:56 PM   #168
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love the visors on this vintage truck. liner looks great!
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Old 11-12-2010, 09:19 PM   #169
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Been busy with work but still making time to get this thing painted.got all the final sanding and body work done on it.its getting squirted tomorrow.will post more after its done.thanks for kickin a** bruce.
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Old 11-12-2010, 09:58 PM   #170
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Re: 53 BURBAN barn find

THIS looks SWEET
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Old 11-13-2010, 02:45 AM   #171
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This is a bada** project bud.....what kind of paint and color did you use for coating the frame?

BTW, your faux-patina swb is definitely a motivator for me.....love that look!
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Old 11-13-2010, 11:51 AM   #172
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Thanks dbear.the paint on the frame is rustoleum rusty primer.$30 gallon.
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Old 11-14-2010, 12:27 AM   #173
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thanks chizz....I might have to hit you up soon on some tips on the faux-tina. I am gonna be doing my 71 burb.
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Old 11-14-2010, 02:14 PM   #174
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Here are a few pics from yesterday.getting painted today.
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looking good
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