1969 SuperBurb build-up (Bagged and Blown!)

[VA72C10]

Now, that's just wrong....tease us here then post in the CPP thread

[sdailey]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Now, that's just wrong....tease us here then post in the CPP thread

I knew I wasn't the only one who saw that too.

Update your build thread man!!!

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

Which ones did you get? You know we want to see pictures, and we KNOW you have opened them and probably mounted them on the suburban... so give 'em up already!!!!

Originally Posted by jmedero

It's the 14'' celica suppers right?

You know it!

Originally Posted by lolife99

OK we need them un-wrapped,...

Originally Posted by nickp51chevy

What a tease....

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Man, you LOVE doing this to us...just like when you took the crewcab for paint.....evil man, just evil

Keeps you on your toes,

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

After all the time and money you've put into the burb, you're just going to slap some white spoke wagon wheels on it? :

You know, white spokes were the thing back in the day....

Originally Posted by strait

Can you give me a little info on the power stering hoses. I have a 2000 5.3 with the power steering on it I want to use my factory gear boxon my 70 p.u. How did you adapt the fittings ? Thanks great looking truck

Thanks! I got the fittings and hose at NAPA. I used a weatherhead adapter, 16mm male 5/8 inverted flare.

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

We need some more info... don't leave us hangin'!

Originally Posted by gcburdic

Happy bday to your wife Rob....(I'm not even gonna ask about the wheels, because I don't care....really, I have no interest in those stupid wheels, I mean I don't even wanna see just one of them....really, I'm not sayin I'm just sayin')

Originally Posted by splehigh

Nicest burb I have ever seen. Cant wait to see what wheels you chose. I'm guessing maybe the polished Coys.

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Now, that's just wrong....tease us here then post in the CPP thread...

Dang it! You caught me...

Originally Posted by sdailey

I knew I wasn't the only one who saw that too.

Update your build thread man!!!

Done!

OK, I'll stop be an AW... I went the safe route, 20 X 10's, 295 40s BFG. 20 x 8.5 245 40s BFG (no issues with the rotor)

[sdailey]

That's pure sweetness.

[Frizzle Fry]

Good choice Rob! Where's the zoomed out shot?

[lolife99]

Good choice.
What backspace on the 20x10's?
We still need more pics,...

[smbrouss70]

OK, that sucks. I ordered my Grey Coy's on Jan. 4th and haven't seen them yet. This past Saturday you posted that you were still undecided on wheels and you get them in on Thursday?!

By the way they look perfect on your burb.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by sdailey

That's pure sweetness.

Thanks Shannon.

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

Good choice Rob! Where's the zoomed out shot?

I've still got the front end tore apart redoing the brakes and the bags. PLUS, Coys sent me the wrong backspacing on the rear wheels. I told them that I needed a 5" backspacing and they sent me 5.5", which would be pefect if I had a 71/72 rearend and not the narrower one..... I suppose I could swap the rearend with my 68 (it's got the wider one), but I really don't want to go through the hassle. So, now I'm wating to see if they can find the correct backspacing to fix the problem...... On a good note, supposedly they fixed the problem with the front wheels as far as the dust cover goes. Either that or the CPP hub and rotor makes a difference....

Originally Posted by lolife99

Good choice.
What backspace on the 20x10's?
We still need more pics,...

See above....

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

OK, that sucks. I ordered my Grey Coy's on Jan. 4th and haven't seen them yet. This past Saturday you posted that you were still undecided on wheels and you get them in on Thursday?!cuss:

By the way they look perfect on your burb.

It really caught me by suprise also. I ordered them on the 9th and got a call from the UPS guy yesterday saying he had them for delivery. To bad the backspacing on the rear is wrong, .

[67ChevyRedneck]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

You know, white spokes were the thing back in the day....

I ran them on my truck for about 10 years before I switched to the vette style Ralleys.

Very sharp!

[nickp51chevy]

There it is. Those are probably my favorite style of wheels. When will you give us a full shot of the Burb with the wheels?

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Thanks Shannon.



I've still got the front end tore apart redoing the brakes and the bags. PLUS, Coys sent me the wrong backspacing on the rear wheels. I told them that I needed a 5" backspacing and they sent me 5.5", which would be pefect if I had a 71/72 rearend and not the narrower one..... I suppose I could swap the rearend with my 68 (it's got the wider one), but I really don't want to go through the hassle. So, now I'm wating to see if they can find the correct backspacing to fix the problem...... On a good note, supposedly they fixed the problem with the front wheels as far as the dust cover goes. Either that or the CPP hub and rotor makes a difference....

Coys seems to take it upon themselves ,to send out whichever wheels they want to. I have heard of this happing before,... and hate it.
Why would a company do that?

[smbrouss70]

I think I'm going to call on Monday and make sure they know which backspacing I want. Hopefully, I can avoid that problem.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by lolife99

Coys seems to take it upon themselves ,to send out whichever wheels they want to. I have heard of this happing before,... and hate it.
Why would a company do that?

I don't know keith, I don't quite get that either, maybe he was hoping that I would just run spacers. When I spoke to them the first time they said a 5.5" BS should fit. I told him I didn't think so and that I wanted to re-measure everything (for the 10th time) before ordering. So I after veryifying my measurements, I called them back and told them that I did indeed need a 5" instead of a 5.5" BS and even explained the differences in the pre 71 rearends. Fast forward to yesterday, as soon as I unpackaged them I knew they were wrong, but I put them on the hub just to see. Sure enough they rubbed on the inside. So I call them up and tell them the mistake. He then tells me that he had 5.5 on the paperwork and I said I didn't matter what the paperwork said, I know what I told him. He said he would have to find that backspacing because he doesn't have anymore on the shelf. The clincher was when he told me that they NEVER had a problem with running 5.5" BS on this year model of truck. Maybe it's the difference of the burb and the truck, I don't know. I do know that I'm not running spacers....

Originally Posted by smbrouss70

I think I'm going to call on Monday and make sure they know which backspacing I want. Hopefully, I can avoid that problem.

I agree and I would also send them an email with your exact specifications, just in case there is an issue after they arrive.

[BB72CHEVKT]

Awsome. Just like everything else you do.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I don't know keith, I don't quite get that either, maybe he was hoping that I would just run spacers. When I spoke to them the first time they said a 5.5" BS should fit. I told him I didn't think so and that I wanted to re-measure everything (for the 10th time) before ordering. So I after veryifying my measurements, I called them back and told them that I did indeed need a 5" instead of a 5.5" BS and even explained the differences in the pre 71 rearends. Fast forward to yesterday, as soon as I unpackaged them I knew they were wrong, but I put them on the hub just to see. Sure enough they rubbed on the inside. So I call them up and tell them the mistake. He then tells me that he had 5.5 on the paperwork and I said I didn't matter what the paperwork said, I know what I told him. He said he would have to find that backspacing because he doesn't have anymore on the shelf. The clincher was when he told me that they NEVER had a problem with running 5.5" BS on this year model of truck. Maybe it's the difference of the burb and the truck, I don't know. I do know that I'm not running spacers....

That's why you got, what you got.
The sad part is,... these wheels are the exact same, except they mill an extra 1/2" off the center hub, when they make the 5.5" backspace wheels.

It's not like the 5" backspace wheels have 1/2" more dish on the front side, because they don't.
They cast them all as 5" backspace, and then mill the extra thick hub for the 5.5" BS orders.
Pure BS (not backspace) in my opinion.
What do you do now?
Break down the tires and ship the wheels back?
I would make them send a UPS "pick ticket" and send you out another set, with tires.

[Hart_Rod]

Originally Posted by lolife99

That's why you got, what you got.
The sad part is,... these wheels are the exact same, except they mill an extra 1/2" off the center hub, when they make the 5.5" backspace wheels.

It's not like the 5" backspace wheels have 1/2" more dish on the front side, because they don't.
They cast them all as 5" backspace, and then mill the extra thick hub for the 5.5" BS orders.
Pure BS (not backspace) in my opinion.
What do you do now?
Break down the tires and ship the wheels back?
I would make them send a UPS "pick ticket" and send you out another set, with tires.

That's what I thought when I talked to him. He was just trying to make the sell and hoping they would fit or I would do spacers. If they don't send me 2 correct wheels and tires, I will return all 4 and go elsewhere for something else... If the pad is the only difference, it seems like the wheel studs would be to short on the unmilled 5" BS...???

[lolife99]

[QUOTE=Hart_Rod;3812343]That's what I thought when I talked to him. He was just trying to make the sell and hoping they would fit or I would do spacers. If they don't send me 2 correct wheels and tires, I will return all 4 and go elsewhere for something else... If the pad is the only difference, it seems like the wheel studs would be to short on the unmilled 5" BS...???[/QUOTE]

I believe the lugnut bore on the front side is deeper.

[mcbassin]

Those wheels are SWEEEET! Just what talking about! Snap your fingers and Bam! there they are!

[72BlckButy]

Lookin' good Rob!

[sourkraut]

Rob those big red binders looks awesome behind those wheels!

[strait]

Originally Posted by sourkraut

Rob those big red binders looks awesome behind those wheels!

Does anyone know what trans mount fits when doing the swap from a th400 to the 4l60e I would appreciate any info on the swap or pics . This site is great I have almost all my questions answered for my 5.3 4l60e swap here.

[LOW DOUGH]

sweet. Hope you get the wheels taken care of.

[Hart_Rod]

[quote=lolife99;3812362]

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

That's what I thought when I talked to him. He was just trying to make the sell and hoping they would fit or I would do spacers. If they don't send me 2 correct wheels and tires, I will return all 4 and go elsewhere for something else... If the pad is the only difference, it seems like the wheel studs would be to short on the unmilled 5" BS...???[/QUOTE]

I believe the lugnut bore on the front side is deeper.

Makes sense.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Those wheels are SWEEEET! Just what talking about! Snap your fingers and Bam! there they are!

Something like that, .

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Lookin' good Rob!

Thanks Nate!

Originally Posted by sourkraut

Rob those big red binders looks awesome behind those wheels!

Thanks! I think they go well with the rest of the truck.

Originally Posted by strait

Does anyone know what trans mount fits when doing the swap from a th400 to the 4l60e I would appreciate any info on the swap or pics . This site is great I have almost all my questions answered for my 5.3 4l60e swap here.

Are you talking about the rubber mount or the tranny crossmember?

Originally Posted by LOW DOUGH

sweet. Hope you get the wheels taken care of.

Thanks. We're working on it....

Well, I've about got the Accuair setup mounted and the brakes are almost done. I should have some pictures by this evening.....

[Hart_Rod]

The first few pictures show how I brought the air through the front crossmember to the front bags. I used two 90 degree fittings and a bulkhead fitting to make it all happen. It's a good thing I had to change the fittings to 3/8" because the way I had it set up with 1/4" lines wasn't going to work. That's what happens when you get impatient..... The second set of pictures show the bracket I made to hold the Accuair "brain" and manifold. It's not "Rockcrwln-esque" but it's functional, .

[Hart_Rod]

Pictures of the manifold and brain mounted....