The 72 burb.Starting a collection...

[LockDoc]

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Sounds like you are making some good progress on the truck. The "Baby" will be driving it for real before you know it...

LockDoc

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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Sounds like you are making some good progress on the truck. The "Baby" will be driving it for real before you know it...

LockDoc

Thanks.not as much as i would like,but im glad the brake lights work now.

Yeah the time flys.shes almost 5 months now...it feels like she was just born...

[pat english]

I started working on the burb today.Its down at my buds shop.In the back..in the dirt...but better then nothing.The truck is all over the garage/house so tearing the burb apart here isn't an option.I made a deal with my bud and hes letting me use his shop/tools to get it done.I have till the end of the week to get the repair on the A pillar done.Wish me luck.









Some strange looking repair here.

[LockDoc]

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Looks pretty nasty. I hope you can get it fixed.

LockDoc

[argonaut]

Don't look back!

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Thanks guys.Im hoping there is enough floor on the burb to weld to.

[Twisted78SS]

Duct tape, just a little Duct Tape and you'll be back on the road in no time..

Good luck, I'm sure it will be fun to say the least

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Originally Posted by Twisted78SS

Duct tape, just a little Duct Tape and you'll be back on the road in no time..

Good luck, I'm sure it will be fun to say the least

Haha,yeah thats basically what someone else did about 20 years ago.Its hard to see but there's a piece of sheet metal screwed down to the floor.

[pat english]

I got a little more today.

[Advanced Design]

Extensive repairs! Maybe support the roof and door opening there so it doesnt move?

Good to see one being saved. I thought they were all rock solid in CA..

[pat english]

I was going to do that but my boss said it'll be fine.so i cut it.Not sure if it moved but ill figure it out...yeah i always laugh when i hear California car or truck..like its special.This one was parked on the beach under a tree i think.

[jdl71]

Do you have a donor cab or what are you doing for a replacement pillar?

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Originally Posted by jdl71

Do you have a donor cab or what are you doing for a replacement pillar?

I got an a pillar cut from another truck.You can see it in the backround on the 5th pic.So ill be using that.Then im getting some new inner & outer rockers some floor,windshield and rubber.It will be nice to be able to open the door.And getting a new windshield will be cool too.no more looking around the crack...

[jdl71]

Looks like you are making good progress. Look forward to following along.

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Originally Posted by jdl71

Looks like you are making good progress. Look forward to following along.

Thanks!I called the truck & car shop in orange and they have everything in stock,so hopefully tomorrow i can get that stuff.I'm still shooting to be done by Sunday...but we'll see.

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The truck and car shop didn't work out...I got stuff from classic industries.They had everything and it was almost $100 cheaper.New windshield,rubber,inner & outer rocker and front floor brace for $178 out the door.My boss was like "i cant believe you got all this stuff for under $200".He bought the stuff too.I gotta pay him back,but man i feel pretty lucky sometimes.I wouldn't have been able to afford this stuff right now.Thanks boss!
I got the donor piece kinda in there now.It'll take a full day of fitting before its time to weld.Looks like im probably not guna make my week deadline.Unless i kick serious ass tomorrow.Its cool.I can finish it up throughout the week.

[Bigdav160]

Be careful with the pillar placement. Just tack it until you're sure the glass is going to fit correctly.

[jdl71]

Are you going to put the windshield in first, or how are you going to know you've got the pillar exactly right? I've just always shied away from trucks with the roof "eyebrow" rust because I was afraid if I tried to patch it I'd never get the windshield back in. I really admire your willingness to tackle this.

[pat english]

Originally Posted by jdl71

Are you going to put the windshield in first, or how are you going to know you've got the pillar exactly right? I've just always shied away from trucks with the roof "eyebrow" rust because I was afraid if I tried to patch it I'd never get the windshield back in. I really admire your willingness to tackle this.

Yeah i will use the old or new windshield as a guide and i have a pickup to take measurements from if needed.Thanks bro.ill make it look good.Im going to kick butt tomorrow.

I did this mod on a bug at work.

[Advanced Design]

Headed in a good direction on the A pillar! Bug came out nice.

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Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Headed in a good direction on the A pillar! Bug came out nice.

Thanks bro.my boss does the filler/final sanding stuff but hes teaching me.To me thats the hardest part.The final sanding.I need to convince the wife to let me get another couple few days on the burb.Im supposed to start back working again on Monday(haven't worked for 2 months) but i need to get the burb done.Ill let you know how it goes.

[jdl71]

Big window to small window bug. Just the opposite of what most of the 60-66 owners want to do. lol

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Originally Posted by jdl71

Big window to small window bug. Just the opposite of what most of the 60-66 owners want to do. lol

60-66 chevy trucks?

[pat english]

Got it in today.Tomorrow will be finishing up the welds and putting the glass in.Since i took too long on this one,ill have to finish the rocker and the floor at home.At least the A pillar will be in and i can put the door on to drive it home.

[jdl71]

Originally Posted by pat english

60-66 chevy trucks?

Yes. The big back window cabs seem to be more popular for some reason while there were lots more of the small window made. I think this carries over into
'67 also, by 68 or so there was no more small back window.

Looks like it's coming back together nicely. What are your plans for the hole in the roof? Same donor?