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Old 10-11-2008, 09:41 PM   #76
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Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build

I got allot done today and would have finished the 4th door but I ran out of gas for my TIG. I started off by adding the second skin to the front of the door edge. This is to add strength to the front edge just like the factory did. Since mine did not have the factory door edge I had to make it this way. I first welded the edge all the way up the door making sure not to warp anything. Then I added an 1/8" Tig rod to the edge of that to give a thicker profile so their is more for the paint to stick to and to give a bit more metal to to scribe for my door gap. Then I sprayed some blue die on the edge of the door so when I scribed my 3/16" gap it would be allot easier to see and grind. After that was done I started welding up the inner door panel up until I ran out of welding gas.

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Old 10-11-2008, 10:02 PM   #77
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Looking Good, Between you , Hart & Frizz You Have Set the Bar Pretty High for any one Even Thinking of a Burb Build

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Old 10-11-2008, 10:28 PM   #78
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Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build

Your thread is very inspirational. I learn a lot by watching others. My gaps on my truck are all over the place. Im trying not to look at them for the moment maybee they will correct themselves... lol. just kidding. Keep up the good work and keep the pictures coming.
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Old 10-12-2008, 12:19 AM   #79
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Looking Good, Between you , Hart & Frizz You Have Set the Bar Pretty High for any one Even Thinking of a Burb Build

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Thanks Rick, real soon someone else can add their name to this list

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Old 10-12-2008, 06:39 PM   #80
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Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build

The part I'm waiting to see is a pancaked roof. A beaded one would be very slick looking.
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Old 10-12-2008, 09:14 PM   #81
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The part I'm waiting to see is a pancaked roof. A beaded one would be very slick looking.

I don't think this build will be going that far. Plans have changed again so a few more days in the shop and a for sale sign my be in it's future!

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Old 10-12-2008, 11:53 PM   #82
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Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build

Like everyone else, I love your work. Its fun to watch. I really like your attitude about learning.

Ive read about Laz's classes a few times. I would like to take one someday. I wish he was closer. So did everyone in your class build the same things? I see you have a good start on a 34 roadster. Ive seen the Willy's coupe they built and I heard they built a Cobra in a class too.

I wish I was a little more flush right now. I would love to have the burb or the truck. Have you posted either of these for sale yet?

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Old 10-13-2008, 06:32 AM   #83
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Like everyone else, I love your work. Its fun to watch. I really like your attitude about learning.

Ive read about Laz's classes a few times. I would like to take one someday. I wish he was closer. So did everyone in your class build the same things? I see you have a good start on a 34 roadster. Ive seen the Willy's coupe they built and I heard they built a Cobra in a class too.

I wish I was a little more flush right now. I would love to have the Burb or the truck. Have you posted either of these for sale yet?
Most guys were working toward the same parts I made but were a few panels short. They wanted to talk more but I was their to learn as much as I could. Low Buck is up as well as my 63 GMC SWB but the Burb will not be for sale until the 4th door is 100%.

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Old 10-13-2008, 11:42 AM   #84
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Most guys were working toward the same parts I made but were a few panels short. They wanted to talk more but I was their to learn as much as I could. Low Buck is up as well as my 63 GMC SWB but the Burb will not be for sale until the 4th door is 100%.

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ROK = less talk and more action......... I thought you were leaning toward keeping the Burb??
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Old 10-13-2008, 01:54 PM   #85
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ROK = less talk and more action......... I thought you were leaning toward keeping the Burb??
Yeah I was until my ADD kicked in again I just had to be honest with my self and I will be getting more into older hot rods and with a little one running around my time is not as plentiful as it once was. If I keep and finish up everything I have now it will be 3-4 yrs before I can really get going in the other direction and that just does not work with my business plan. So I need to stick my original plan and that was to build the 4th door so I would have all the templates I need for doing another one and sell this one off. I am toying with the 5K range but will not know for sure until that time comes.

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Old 10-13-2008, 03:21 PM   #86
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Re: LFD's 4dr Burb Build

I hear you on the little ones vs. available time. I have 1 year old twin boys and I'm not in the shop nearly as much as I'd like to be now.

It would still be really cool rolling up to pick up a customer's project pulling a trailer with a bagged, 4 door burb. Plus, you'll have a lot more room than you would in an older burb/panel/pickup. You need wheelbase and weight to pull your trailer, and the burb has both of those going for it.
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Old 10-13-2008, 06:57 PM   #87
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I hear you on the little ones vs. available time. I have 1 year old twin boys and I'm not in the shop nearly as much as I'd like to be now.

It would still be really cool rolling up to pick up a customer's project pulling a trailer with a bagged, 4 door Burb. Plus, you'll have a lot more room than you would in an older Burb/panel/pickup. You need wheelbase and weight to pull your trailer, and the Burb has both of those going for it.
I hear you but I have another vehicle (07 Trailblazer SS 395HP) that I can tow with that is just sitting around collecting Insurance, DMV fee's and Dust but not getting used very much. SO the Burb is going to go once I finish up a few small things. It was a fun build and turned out great.


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Old 10-14-2008, 12:46 PM   #88
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As long as you keep getting new projects and posting these inspirational build threads I personally don't care what you actually drive. I just love seeing your work. Between you, Frizzle Fry and a close friend who said "Its only metal, shape it how YOU want it" I've gained the confidence (or lack of sanity) to customize my Blazer. Now if I can just convince my better half it’s a good use of funds.
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Old 10-14-2008, 04:15 PM   #89
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As long as you keep getting new projects and posting these inspirational build threads I personally don't care what you actually drive. I just love seeing your work. Between you, Frizzle Fry and a close friend who said "Its only metal, shape it how YOU want it" I've gained the confidence (or lack of sanity) to customize my Blazer. Now if I can just convince my better half it’s a good use of funds.
Well for starters Thank you! Next it is a terrible use of funds if they are not available as "extra". But it is allot cheaper than stopping by the bar every day on the way home or stopping by someone Else's home on your way home. Your better half always knows were you are (in the garage) and it is a great family hobby. If you have not done so yet take her to a few local car shows or drive-ins and let her get a feel for the people that are in this hobby.
Now your friend is right and here is one more for ya.

Their are only 5 things you can do with steel!
1) cut
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Once you have a god grasp on those 5 things their is nothing that can not be done with it!

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Old 10-14-2008, 04:24 PM   #90
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Well for starters Thank you! Next it is a terrible use of funds if they are not available as "extra". But it is allot cheaper than stopping by the bar every day on the way home or stopping by someone Else's home on your way home. Your better half always knows were you are (in the garage) and it is a great family hobby. If you have not done so yet take her to a few local car shows or drive-ins and let her get a feel for the people that are in this hobby.
Now your friend is right and here is one more for ya.

Their are only 5 things you can do with steel!
1) cut
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5) stretch

Once you have a god grasp on those 5 things their is nothing that can not be done with it!

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I whole heartedly agree with the above statement about this hobby from Kevin.
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Old 10-14-2008, 04:26 PM   #91
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I have been asked a few times in PM's for other pics of the burb so here are 1 or 2! It has all the glass except the rear side's and the windshield. New body mounts and the tub has been cleaned and undercoated. New trailing arm hardware and I assume bushings as well. And the best part is zero rust that I have been able to find. The driver rocker was replaced by a PO but they did a great job, it took me a bit of looking before I even saw it had been done.











The rear door hard ware has been rebuilt and works like new!










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Old 10-14-2008, 04:33 PM   #92
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The white stuff is the weld thru primmer I used on the 4th rocker.








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Old 10-14-2008, 04:39 PM   #93
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Old 10-14-2008, 06:05 PM   #94
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Just read the whole thing, I'm tired just thinking about all of those welds Looks nice!
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Damn that thing is clean! What a great stating point that will be.
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Old 10-16-2008, 06:13 AM   #97
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Damn that thing is clean! What a great stating point that will be.
Yep that is why I jumped all over it when I found it. Problem is I jumped all over the other 11 vehicles I have as well. Time to down size

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Questoin:

How did you bend the flange that's right next to the drip rail over without pushing it in? In other words, how did you get such a nice brake there?

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Old 10-17-2008, 08:52 PM   #99
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With the flat sharp end of one of my dolly's and very light taps working back and forth until it was just right. I was surprised how easy it ended up being and how factory it looks.

Well I should get almost a full weekend to work on and finish up the 4th door so I hope by Sunday to be able to put up some red and white price sign's very soon!

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Old 10-19-2008, 03:19 PM   #100
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Finished!!

Well at least the 4th door is now done. I still need to put the front end back on before it goes up for sale.

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