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englishrodder · 04-07-2006, 03:20 AM

Hi There,
Found this forum after weeks of searching for somewhere on info for 69 Burb.
Great to be here at last

As the title says Im accross the pond in the UK! And parts are somewhat completly non existent LOL

Well what do I have? Its a 69 Burb long wheelbase Custom 20 8/350 with 4 speed manual. Pretty much standard at present but Im putting a Getrag 5 speed on the back of the 350, going to swap in some air-bags (will need advice on this soon so whatch out for the questions to start) then depending on funds swap in some 20" wheels. I want to stay with the 8 stud option I have now so when winter comes again (has it left??....dont feel like it!) I hav put the old steels back on as the use copius ammounts of salt on the roads here that eats nice wheels in a month or so. Im just desperate for a replacement lift gate (Isnt everyone!) as mine is shot.
Also converting it to dual fuel with a LP-gas conversion that I picked up for $150 as gas here is now about $7 a gallon!

Any way, Im also building a steel 32 Pick-up with 55 Buick nailhead.
For pics of the burb & the rod have a peek here .
http://community.webshots.com/user/englishrodder
Burb pics are in the 69 Burb album, and the new rod is in the Speedshop album.

97silv5.7 · 04-07-2006, 03:27 AM

Welcome to the board from the great state of Maine! Thats a sweet lookin burb

jsbgump · 04-07-2006, 10:24 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

71SWBChevy · 04-07-2006, 10:38 AM

from KY!

*bskylerj* · 04-07-2006, 11:38 AM

welcome from the great north west, Washington State. Nice looking Burb. Post some more pics when you put the 20's on. It should look really sharp.

67chevemall · 04-07-2006, 12:08 PM

Welcome from Niagara Falls!

$7 a gallon! Holy **** man! Your government needs to steal more oil!

englishrodder · 04-07-2006, 04:59 PM

Thanks for the welcomes...
Yeah $7 a gallon, and we even have our own oil fields!!. Thats why Im adding the propane kit its only $3.5 a gallon then LOL!

**john** · 04-07-2006, 07:13 PM

Nice burb. Love those nailheads.

Karl Hoh · 04-07-2006, 10:56 PM

Hello from the dominion. The burb's a beaut. Ever think about dropping a small diesel in there? Do up a biofuel convert and power it on old fryer grease? We just hit $.4.72 a gallon and I'm starting to think.

**Ron 586** · 04-08-2006, 02:58 AM

Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. You got to love that burban to drive it with $7.00 a gallon gas.

krue · 04-08-2006, 10:39 AM

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi!

409biscayne · 04-08-2006, 02:21 PM

Welcome from Eastern Washington . I bet you get lots of respect driving that tank 'er i mean burb . lol

Keep us posted on parts your looking for , i see clean lift gates on occasion .

englishrodder · 04-08-2006, 05:30 PM

Hi all,
Yeah I love driving something different (Hate these stupid Euro box cars!) and the burb is great. I thought about a diesel but thats still about $7 a gallon! and then the burb sounds like it shold be on the farm with the tractors LOL

(the Burb is my daily car, gets a bit of a pain trying to park it in our small parking spaces !!)
In fact I even converted the wife to unusual cars (all be it a bit smaller than the burb!)
Do a search on google for - Nissan Figaro - and you will see what I mean not you ususal Jap car!

If anyone does find a good lift gate, would be really interested.

Just going to spend some time searching the board now for airbag advise....
Cheers

**Canadian694x4** · 04-08-2006, 11:40 PM

To The Boards From The Great White North!

1976K5CHALET · 04-08-2006, 11:49 PM

Welcome from western colorado!
If you want when i actually get some time off i'll keep my eyes open for a tailgate/liftgate here in the local junk yards i frequent...

Time off is sometimes an issue as i work in the oilfields here in western colorado and wyoming as i do directional work...

DW

chevy_fatman · 04-09-2006, 08:32 PM

from PA!

and to think I ***** about having to pay $2.79 for regular here

that 32' is coming along nicely!

chevymaz · 04-09-2006, 09:29 PM

Hey Mate...Welcome from Oklahoma

*rage'nrat638* · 04-10-2006, 02:15 PM

welcome dave from across the big pond from ill the rust belt here in the states mark

LUV2XCLR8 · 04-10-2006, 06:08 PM

2 the board from West TN

**N2TRUX** · 04-11-2006, 08:38 AM

Welcome to the forum from Cypress, Texas.
That's a good looking 'Burb you have there. It looks like it has some nice friends too...

**N2TRUX** · 04-11-2006, 08:40 AM

This is going to be cool. Keep us posted on your progress...

04-07-2006, 03:20 AM	#1
englishrodder Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bracknell - UK Posts: 18	New member from accross the pond! Hi There, Found this forum after weeks of searching for somewhere on info for 69 Burb. Great to be here at last As the title says Im accross the pond in the UK! And parts are somewhat completly non existent LOL Well what do I have? Its a 69 Burb long wheelbase Custom 20 8/350 with 4 speed manual. Pretty much standard at present but Im putting a Getrag 5 speed on the back of the 350, going to swap in some air-bags (will need advice on this soon so whatch out for the questions to start) then depending on funds swap in some 20" wheels. I want to stay with the 8 stud option I have now so when winter comes again (has it left??....dont feel like it!) I hav put the old steels back on as the use copius ammounts of salt on the roads here that eats nice wheels in a month or so. Im just desperate for a replacement lift gate (Isnt everyone!) as mine is shot. Also converting it to dual fuel with a LP-gas conversion that I picked up for $150 as gas here is now about $7 a gallon! Any way, Im also building a steel 32 Pick-up with 55 Buick nailhead. For pics of the burb & the rod have a peek here . http://community.webshots.com/user/englishrodder Burb pics are in the 69 Burb album, and the new rod is in the Speedshop album. __________________ Dave B 69 Suburban 3 Door 32 Pick-up

04-07-2006, 03:27 AM	#2
97silv5.7 MooMoo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Shapleigh, Maine Posts: 2,424	Re: New member from accross the pond! Welcome to the board from the great state of Maine! Thats a sweet lookin burb __________________ '97 ext 4x4 3" body lift and 7'6" Fisher MM2 '04 Polaris 700 twin EFI sold 2-1-07 '07 Polaris 800 twin EFI Stealth Limited Edition Support the Board! Or deal with me foo! Its all fun and games till you find out shes 16.

04-07-2006, 10:24 AM	#3
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04-07-2006, 10:38 AM	#4
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04-07-2006, 11:38 AM	#5
bskylerj Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Posts: 1,001	Re: New member from accross the pond! welcome from the great north west, Washington State. Nice looking Burb. Post some more pics when you put the 20's on. It should look really sharp.

04-07-2006, 12:08 PM	#6
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: New member from accross the pond! Welcome from Niagara Falls! $7 a gallon! Holy **** man! Your government needs to steal more oil!

04-07-2006, 04:59 PM	#7
englishrodder Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bracknell - UK Posts: 18	Re: New member from accross the pond! Thanks for the welcomes... Yeah $7 a gallon, and we even have our own oil fields!!. Thats why Im adding the propane kit its only $3.5 a gallon then LOL! __________________ Dave B 69 Suburban 3 Door 32 Pick-up

04-07-2006, 07:13 PM	#8
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: New member from accross the pond! Nice burb. Love those nailheads. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

04-07-2006, 10:56 PM	#9
Karl Hoh A little east of nowhere Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LaBroquerie,Manitoba Canada Posts: 168	Re: New member from accross the pond! Hello from the dominion. The burb's a beaut. Ever think about dropping a small diesel in there? Do up a biofuel convert and power it on old fryer grease? We just hit $.4.72 a gallon and I'm starting to think. __________________ 68 C10 250 4spd 69 C20 327 4spd 69 910 250 3spd 80 K10 350 4spd 76 C60 366 5spd school bus "THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN BREAK THAT SOMEONE CAN'T BE PAID TO REPAIR"

04-08-2006, 02:58 AM	#10
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: New member from accross the pond! Welcome to the board from West Tennessee. You got to love that burban to drive it with $7.00 a gallon gas. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket

04-08-2006, 10:39 AM	#11
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: New member from accross the pond! Welcome to the board from South Mississippi! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-08-2006, 02:21 PM	#12
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: New member from accross the pond! Welcome from Eastern Washington . I bet you get lots of respect driving that tank 'er i mean burb . lol Keep us posted on parts your looking for , i see clean lift gates on occasion . __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

04-08-2006, 05:30 PM	#13
englishrodder Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bracknell - UK Posts: 18	Re: New member from accross the pond! Hi all, Yeah I love driving something different (Hate these stupid Euro box cars!) and the burb is great. I thought about a diesel but thats still about $7 a gallon! and then the burb sounds like it shold be on the farm with the tractors LOL (the Burb is my daily car, gets a bit of a pain trying to park it in our small parking spaces !!) In fact I even converted the wife to unusual cars (all be it a bit smaller than the burb!) Do a search on google for - Nissan Figaro - and you will see what I mean not you ususal Jap car! If anyone does find a good lift gate, would be really interested. Just going to spend some time searching the board now for airbag advise.... Cheers __________________ Dave B 69 Suburban 3 Door 32 Pick-up

04-08-2006, 11:40 PM	#14
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04-08-2006, 11:49 PM	#15
1976K5CHALET Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Grand Junction, Colorado Posts: 610	Re: New member from accross the pond! Welcome from western colorado! If you want when i actually get some time off i'll keep my eyes open for a tailgate/liftgate here in the local junk yards i frequent... Time off is sometimes an issue as i work in the oilfields here in western colorado and wyoming as i do directional work... DW __________________ Doug Wright aka K5NUTT over @coloradok5.com Owner of http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChevyK5BlazerChalets Certified K5 Nut Last edited by 1976K5CHALET; 04-08-2006 at 11:53 PM.



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04-09-2006, 08:32 PM	#16
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	Re: New member from accross the pond! from PA! and to think I ***** about having to pay $2.79 for regular here that 32' is coming along nicely! __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

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04-11-2006, 08:38 AM	#20
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: New member from accross the pond! Welcome to the forum from Cypress, Texas. That's a good looking 'Burb you have there. It looks like it has some nice friends too... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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