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I'm kinda odd too!! I thought previous maybe WWII army helmets modified, or mended 55 Caddy air cleaners into an oval, and then Flathead oil baths came to mind when I was chatting with my dad and he was going through his Flathead stuff, we've got a bunch and I thought it would be odd, and very different!
One of the small mods I did on my last burb, was using a hinged rear license plate holder from a 71 Chevelle. I put my 7 way trailer socket behind it so it hidden while not in use. You need to keep the plate down while in use but I never had an issue with it before. I have one from an late 60's caddy that I pulled this summer so I think I will be adding this to my current burb soon. I will post a pic whenever I get around to doing it.I've seen this thread on several other forums and it's usually a good one and is good for posting up those little things that may not really belong in a build thread but just to make mention of
Lately I've driven her a little bit (she loves the heat!). I'm getting ready to do some little things to her pretty soon, though. The comp/temp mirror mod should be accomplished in the next week or so. I've also got a couple of small custom touches in mind but those will remain a secret for nowShould turn out looking nice, though
As you can tell I have quite a few little mods I have done over the years. On my current 87 burb, I took out the crappy plastic filler panel that covers the gap between the rear bumper and the body. I went to a sheet metal shop and had them bend me a piece of 14 GA. brushed stainless steel. Just a drilled a few oblong holes, rounded the ends and added a slight downward bend on the ends it fit right under the bumper. After a bit I added some self stick 3M foam to the edge under the bumper to take out the slight rattle when driving. Sorry, dont have any pics of this one handyI've seen this thread on several other forums and it's usually a good one and is good for posting up those little things that may not really belong in a build thread but just to make mention of
Lately I've driven her a little bit (she loves the heat!). I'm getting ready to do some little things to her pretty soon, though. The comp/temp mirror mod should be accomplished in the next week or so. I've also got a couple of small custom touches in mind but those will remain a secret for now
Electric fuel pumps never die on a low or empty tank....the in tank unit on my OBS Burb quit when I had just filled it up. That's 42 gallons of gas to go somewhere else. Only had enough buckets to get 25 gallons out; that sumbitch was heavy enough it took two people and two floor jacks to move it in and out of the confined space it fits in, between rear axle and bumper/trailer hitch.
I had the tank very low during the time i let the truck just sit the last few years. I was too dumb to verify the pump worked on that side and filled it up, then checked. I deserve the struggle this time.
I have No doubt it was heavy! I've had to replace mine twice in our 99. I remember the first time having to pull it out and it was stuck! With 15 gallons in it still. Really tight place on those. There bigger than they look lol. I Wonder if a person could swap in a Tahoe tank and put the spare in its place?
Good question, I will have to ask on the 400 group. I personally like the extra range that tank gives, versus the newer SUVs that have the spare downstairs. I've personally had more trouble getting the spares down on the vehicles that had that mounting, than buying the extra gas.....
