48 Burb, bagged, 5.3, 20 year wait

[reaper71]

Speaker magnets?
not sure what your referring to Doug..99 has the same push to open magnet idea I was talking about.

Mark...

[reaper71]

I'm on board with the rivets...

[47 Fasttoys]

All right then, how about a net mesh? Something you see in the rear pockets of a mini van. You know the style: black diamond elastic web stuff. Just a thought.
Rob

[Number98]

Looking really good AD!

[Advanced Design]

Thanks Mark, maybe we can do the rivets....thinking whatever I do needs to go with the theme of the truck. Now...to identify a theme.

Thank you Rob, the netting could look good. And fairly easy to do.

Appreciate that 98. Really enjoying the updates on your Burb!

[Sssingo]

Ohhhhh yeah. Some lovely ideas going into this build. keep it up

[99 to Life]

a pretty crude moch up of maybe some dimple dies with some mesh and rivets
just throwing some visuals out there. Its tuff to balance everything out and think so far ahead. You might make a killer piece somewhere but it sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the rest.

[Advanced Design]

Thanks Sssingo, good to see you back!

99, that looks awesome! Really appreciate your creativity. And you are right, whatever I do there doesn't need to stick out like a sore thumb. Gotta follow a theme.

[ratty 46]

Good rendition on the door.

Remember if you use the screen & rivets you'll need to tie that into the interior someplace else so it doesn't look like an afterthought (just my 2 cents here).

Another thought is just to dimple the door so it matches the two panels on each side of it. Simple & not overstated. Again - my opinion here.

R46

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by ratty 46

Good rendition on the door.

Remember if you use the screen & rivets you'll need to tie that into the interior someplace else so it doesn't look like an afterthought (just my 2 cents here).

Another thought is just to dimple the door so it matches the two panels on each side of it. Simple & not overstated. Again - my opinion here.

R46

R46, You are so right about needing to tie it in. Thinking of heading toward a simple edge to match the rest of the side panel. Will play around with it and see. Really appreciate your thoughts!

[Iceburgh]

Here is what I used for my fuel door that would work well.
http://www.grainger.com/product/Glass-Door-Magnetic-Catch-WP158540/_/N-mzf?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/4FCW8_AS01?$smthumb$

If you decide to go with the bead roller design I have a bead roller if you don't. Just cut the door and send them out to me. Leave room for bead shrink

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Iceburgh

Here is what I used for my fuel door that would work well.
http://www.grainger.com/product/Glass-Door-Magnetic-Catch-WP158540/_/N-mzf?s_pp=false&picUrl=//static.grainger.com/rp/s/is/image/Grainger/4FCW8_AS01?$smthumb$

If you decide to go with the bead roller design I have a bead roller if you don't. Just cut the door and send them out to me. Leave room for bead shrink

Icebrgh Thank you for the link lead. I ordered a couple different styles of push magnets and some piano hinge.

And thank you for your offer for doing the beading! I don't have a bead roller and think I will be able to hook up with one of my metal shaping buddies. Will touch base if that doesn't work out.

Looking forward to getting the powertrain fabb'ed in place.

[oldman3]

Doug, since you can't figure out which end that trans goes on, why don't you just load it all up and send it my way.. Sorry, as soon as I saw that pic it just hit me...Jim

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Doug, since you can't figure out which end that trans goes on, why don't you just load it all up and send it my way.. Sorry, as soon as I saw that pic it just hit me...Jim

You gave me a good case of the chuckles Jim. I really needed that. Thank you!

[T-P Auto]

AD;

I like the looks of the panel in post411 from99 t0life;
That seem to fit your interior the best.
Just my 2cents worth.
T-P Auto
Tim

[Drifters]

Now the fun begins? I've installed a 6.0 & 4L80e in one of my projects who's harness are you going to use?

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Drifters

Now the fun begins? I've installed a 6.0 & 4L80e in one of my projects who's harness are you going to use?

Drifters it was good to get some wrenches in my hands today. More my comfort zone. Will either modify the factory harness or may use BP automotive on this one. Last LS i put in was the 56 Chevy and we used PSI.

[youngrodder]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Drifters it was good to get some wrenches in my hands today. More my comfort zone. Will either modify the factory harness or may use BP automotive on this one. Last LS i put in was the 56 Chevy and we used PSI.

Ad-

Please work out the bugs for rest of us going with an LS power plant so we can learn from your mistakes....Oh that's right you don't make mistakes..

Looks good.

Marc

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by youngrodder

Ad-

....Oh that's right you don't make mistakes..

Looks good.

Marc

Marc...ROFLMAO...sheepish suggestion to go look at my first attempt at wheel tubs...
Doug

[99 to Life]

sweet second run on the "99r46". can't wait to see that LS stripped down. I got one sitting waiting and I HATE, see all the factory stuff on it. can't wait to tear into it. I'm gonna feel like a stressed out newborn on sourcing and learning all the ins and outs of it. Just finding different brackets and intake and this and that, just seems like a lot but as easy as the ol small blocks can be, those are alot of nickel and dimming too. Just a new learning curve for most of us. Can't wait to see it come together.

[oldman3]

Doug, never seen an engine lift like that one before, looks like it should do the job...Jim

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Number98

Can't wait to see that LS between the Burbs rails! Also, that Macs engine thing-a-ma-whatever-ya-call-it looks pretty heavy duty!

Me too 98...the engine bridge lift is pretty well build. Bought it as a birthday present on HRPT last year and just broke it out of the box.

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

sweet second run on the "99r46". can't wait to see that LS stripped down. I got one sitting waiting and I HATE, see all the factory stuff on it. can't wait to tear into it. I'm gonna feel like a stressed out newborn on sourcing and learning all the ins and outs of it. Just finding different brackets and intake and this and that, just seems like a lot but as easy as the ol small blocks can be, those are alot of nickel and dimming too. Just a new learning curve for most of us. Can't wait to see it come together.

Thanks 99! Second 99R46 box went much faster. A good friend talked me into an LS swap on my '56 and we've been really happy with it. It has been a learning curve for me too...fortunately I have him to help.

Originally Posted by oldman3

Doug, never seen an engine lift like that one before, looks like it should do the job...Jim

I hadn't either Jim and I was tired of stressing every time I installed an engine next to a nice firewall. Only bad part on this one is it is specific to LS.

[Advanced Design]

Today I took the 99R46 boxes to a buddies shop so he can make the cover lids for them. He is a talented metal shaper, has a really nice shop, and wow...a 300 foot long building full of personal vehicles / projects, customers projects and many Chevy truck parts. His Dad is REALLY into 60 - 66 Chevy / GMC trucks.

Thought you might enjoy a look too.

[Advanced Design]

Some of the vehicles....

[Advanced Design]

Some of the parts and projects...It was a pretty cool visit.