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| | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Sometimes, the back end looks a little high to me. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Drivers side of the roof shiny. Now, the passenger side. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ....yep, keep the shiny side up  It great following along with you. Keep trucking brother. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Sanding, sanding, sanding.
I did get the front bumper back from the chrome shop. Cost me a couple of pennies. But, finding a triple plating business in Southern California is about as easy as finding a Suburban rear fender or rear window trim. If I remember correctly, my chrome shop owner says that it costs him $50,000 a year for his copper tank permit. It also took him a little longer than he estimated, but I was warned about that. Well worth the wait!! It turned out beautiful! I'll get some pictures up here eventually! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 |
Mark, you going into the auto body repair?.....looking good. your patience is paying off....or do you have any patience left. LOL
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | I have more time than money!
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | I lied. I found more stuff to sand and smooth. It didn't seem right that I would only do the roof and bring it down to the belt line. Those sides and quarters started talking to me. So now I'm sanding both quarters and the passenger rear fender. I won't even waste my time on the drivers rear fender. AND, I have 2, maybe 3 weeks maximum to get this all done.
When I do get done with this latest phase, the suburban will be in SPI Epoxy Primer from the passenger doors on back. I'll still need to find a drivers rear fender and I'll still need to repair the lower back corners as they have the usual rot.
As always, pics will follow. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 80 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 80 | Mark - what is the function of the item with the bicycle wheel? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Mark - what is the function of the item with the bicycle wheel? An American English wheel? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | That is a bicycle fender roller. A few years back, when money was tight, I got in to restoring old Schwinn balloon tire bikes. Hence the http://www.bunchobikes.com web site. These days I use it for multiple purposes. In fact, I'm thinking of making a narrow (1/4" wide) wheel to roll out the dents in my window trim. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 |
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | New relay for the radiator fan with better wiring. Also, connected it to a thermal switch. We'll see how that works out today. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Fan relay turned out well. Turning my attention to the rear sway bar! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Sway bar installed. Pictures will follow. Just with the short drive home from work, I could feel a difference. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | After next weekends show, I will make extra upper frame braces and remove the assembly for paint.
Next projects? Maybe "H" pipe the exhaust. Move the tail pipe exit to the rear of the vehicle. I still need to do AC, replace the left front fender brace. Maybe lower it a little, front and rear. Narrow the a arms? Continue with the front half of grind/beat/fill/primer. Work on some exterior patch panels. I should have some rear window trim in the mail, chrome those and install. Rebuild engine. Install a stronger radiator fan.
I'm getting dizzy just trying to come up with a list. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Also, leave it in black epoxy primer? Or paint it green? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ..thanks for the pics. Some nice work your doing.
......If you can stand it, after all your already dirty, I'd go ahead and bite the bullet and paint it now. You'll be glad you did a little later on. (I'm good at spending other peoples money and telling them what to do) hehe
Oh, I like the way you set up your sway bar. Keep us posted later on how it works out for you. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Chassis Engineering bar, made for the truck. I tried to see if I could get it to work the way they designed it. But there is just too much going on with the tank and all.
Yep. Paint will be a debate.
I have a pair of rear fenders coming my way. Hopefully they are in better shape than what I have now.
Thanks for the compliments, Alvin!! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | There are some curvy, mountainous in the backside of San Diego. The sway bar made it fun! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Mark, the sway bar made a world of difference in my Panel. Glad you have on or you'd think the top of the suburban weighed a 1000 lbs itself. Gld its working out. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Mark, I'm getting a little jealous. I've said it before, I wish I had found a suburban to haul the grandkids in so they could "see out" rather than the panel. Your doing a real good job. (want to trade?).... (yeah, I know, your laughing!) | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Some fender welt for my rear fenders showed up today. Hmmm. We'll see. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 Bondo Artiste | | Bondo Artiste Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 |
~ Phillip
1949 GMC Suburban - 10 year project
1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible straight 8 hydramatic
1945 GMC half ton truck - Driver- Sold 9-15-25
1946 Chevy COE - SOLD 1-5-26 BUH BYE CHEVY!
1959 GMC Half ton long bed NAPCO
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Mark, have I told you lately your doing a great job?? Well you are. Looking good my friend. Thanks for keeping us up to date. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Thanks for the positive support! It's one of the things that keeps me going on this project! | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | |
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