Swedester´s 87 burb build,halfdoor project in progress.

[swedester]

yea,we got a lot of salt here in the wintertime,but I think this burb got the worst frame rot I´ve seen so far.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

That thing is definately rather...uhm...crusty.

 

[swedester]

snow is gone,and it´s time to start wrenching again,and just for fun,snap a pic or two...

jeep on 31" burb on 47",just a little diff in height?

the burb tire is taller than the jeep´s hood,lol!

new headlights,these are from a volvo 240 series,75-78,I don´t think these light were used on the us models,but were standard here in sweden,they have a flat mounting bracket,and are 8" in diameter,hopefully they´ll give a tad more light than the std square gm units.

 

[magik235]

snow is gone,and it´s time to start wrenching again

Nice. I wish our snow in central Wisconsin was gone. I bet you have all kinds of energy saved up over winter for your projects.

 

[shovelbill80]

very cool......

new headlights,these are from a volvo 240 series,75-78,I don´t think these light were used on the us models,but were standard here in sweden,they have a flat mounting bracket,and are 8" in diameter,hopefully they´ll give a tad more light than the std square gm units.

does Cibie make e codes for those........that would work out real well i think.

 

[swedester]

well,summer´s here and I want my burb done,ordered new 52"s for the rear today,prolly get here monday.

 

[swedester]

finally got started on it again,got it squared/leveled front and rear today,and cut off som stuff...

a little pile of crusty gm parts...

my homemade jack extension,works great,it´s locked in from the underside with a big bolt.

 

[swedester]

got the new rear framerails welded together to a single unit,hopefully I´ll get it welded to the truck when I get home from work,pic´s tonight

 

[swedester]

finally out!

no turning back now

new rails put together,actually did it at work today,with full pay.

mocked up for final trimming

in place!still lots of work left though...

another wiev

closeup of welding

 

[mtnman]

OMG RUST!!!!!! And dang nice work!

 

[swedester]

thanks,hate rust,but what can you do?I´m starting to see the end of it now,today it´s raining,so work has stopped

 

[swedester]

got some 40x40mm tube for the front today,and also some 6mm plate for new springmounts on the frame.
made some stuff to locate the new mounts properly wile welding,ran out of M12 nuts,so I´ll get on it tomorrow after work.

 

[76zimmer]

Nice work Swedester....man, you've got your work cut out for ya....haha.

 

[swedester]

several updates in one month,woho!this thing might actally get done!!!

made the outer plates for my new springmounts tonight,6mm steel plate

testing-testing...

super hi-tech spring plate relocation device

new std rear springs.that´s it for tonight.

 

[jt512]

Great progress

What's all this "mm" stuff you speak of ............

 

[swedester]

the metric system,I know you guys haven´t heard of it yet,but I think it´s going to be the next big thing in the automotive industry

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Pfffffft.



Whatever.

 

[swedester]

got those outer plates i made yesterday welded to the frame,about50% done,the inner ones needs a bend in them,so I´ll have to wait until monday to get those bent up for me.also cut of some of the scrap metal i used for mocking up the frame and rear fenders.
now it´s time to hit the sack,I´ll be on it tomorrow again!

 

[Deuling]

We get lots of salt here... BUT MAN!!! you have most likely inspired everyone that their is no such thing as rust that cant be fixed!!!

 

[swedester]

started trimming for the backdoor/hatch

also did a little work on the front,while the batteries charge for the makita sawsall

looks better now.

and the springmounts I started on the other day.