Search results

  1. TheBlue'Burban

    Hittin' the road! Re-introduction.

    Hey guys, I didn't know where else to post this, and since it's been a while since I have been on the site, I figured this might as well be the spot. I am taking my brother-in-law with me on a 7 hour road trip from central PA to Raleigh, NC in the morning.... me and him and the burb, all...
  2. TheBlue'Burban

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Sorry to have not posted on here in a long time.... life got in the way. Actually, been working on bringing my side project, www.beatnikbrotherhood.com www.facebook.com/thebeatnikbrotherhood to the front burner.... but anywhoo... I had to reinspect the 'Burb (I've owned it a whole year now!)...
  3. TheBlue'Burban

    What was your first Vehicle?

    As a kid, my uncle had a Ranger extended cab like that... he put a Chevy 350 in it.... would snap your head back when he got on the gas. Especially sitting sideways in the little flip-down seats in the back... haha!
  4. TheBlue'Burban

    What was your first Vehicle?

    I was supposed to have a '66 Barracuda as my first car, but it didn't pan out. I first learned to drive in this, an 87 Volvo wagon, Lamorghini Orange with Prismatique orange flames over dark orange ghost flames. I guess my dad didn't want me getting away with any anonymous hijinx around...
  5. TheBlue'Burban

    Lower Radiator Hose Clamp stripped...

    I talked to Towman about doing the spark-plugs and wires for me (in case I were to happen to strip one of the rusty ones out... trying to do it myself) He said he could do it for me, and I took his card. He came in $5 cheaper than my usual mechanic, and I have more faith in his knowledge of the...
  6. TheBlue'Burban

    Lower Radiator Hose Clamp stripped...

    Well, I am ashamed to admit that I didn't take any of your advice... since we had another work truck drop a tranny, mine got given to another guy who is doing a lot of out of town work. I had to start driving Ol' Blue again, and just kept an eye on the coolant level. Seemed to be fine, just a...
  7. TheBlue'Burban

    Lower Radiator Hose Clamp stripped...

    So the fan shroud is in two pieces... but it's stapled together. I got a socket in there and got the old one loose, a new one in place, and tightened up.... only to over tighten and strip the replacement out.... still leaks a little after it has been sitting for a while... not too bad. I have...
  8. TheBlue'Burban

    Barn Doors

    Having a rear window out of it's track, and not able to get my tailgate down because of it, I am more and more partial to the barndoor. Less stuff to go wrong... a lot easier to just open a door, grab a tool bag and go... instead of having to roll the window down, open the tailgate, climb in...
  9. TheBlue'Burban

    Murdered out? Too common now?

    Yea, I do agree guys. As far as "murdered out" this one is pretty nice, but I myself would prefer some contrast. Some red accents, perhaps some brushed aluminum or gunmetal rims.
  10. TheBlue'Burban

    Murdered out? Too common now?

    Just saw this one on Facebook.... pretty sweet. Lots of prep work went into that paint to get it that smooth.
  11. TheBlue'Burban

    Lower Radiator Hose Clamp stripped...

    Thanks guys, you certainly much quicker with responses than I imagined... shoot, I could practically be doing roadside assistance with this site! I will try it tonight if I get a chance to work on it before dark. Another question I just thought of, should I get a specific radiator hose clamp...
  12. TheBlue'Burban

    Lower Radiator Hose Clamp stripped...

    So now that I got my work truck back, I haven't been driving the Burb as much, and since it has been sitting for a week or so, I noticed a small puddle of coolant underneath. I crawled under and saw a drip stream coming off the lower radiator hose and the lower (crankshaft pulley?) I wiped it...
  13. TheBlue'Burban

    Whoa! Blue Betty, Bam-a-Lam. (My dream mod thread)

    "The OP"? :confused:
  14. TheBlue'Burban

    Squarebody Down! HELP - Member Roadside Assistance Volunteer Map

    I'm game! That's a great idea. While I don't have a lot of tools or specific knowhow... I would be willing to put my pin on the map to help a brother out if he should find himself in need!
  15. TheBlue'Burban

    Did I just get 16+mpg?

    My 87 2wd 350 surprised me with 17.5 with old plugs and wires when I first bought it.... I have been keeping receipts, need to do another check to see if it's still getting that. Certainly surprised the hell outta me!
  16. TheBlue'Burban

    Just bought an 87 with 59K... think I know why it has so few miles on it.

    So, I haven't updated in a while, here is a bit of what has been going on with Ol' Blue. Still need to put plugs and wires on her to make her run like a champ... but they are a bit rusted now, and I'm afraid I might strip one out trying to do it myself. My mechanic said he will bend the rules...
  17. TheBlue'Burban

    Whoa! Blue Betty, Bam-a-Lam. (My dream mod thread)

    SO... the more I drive 'er around... thinking about how she just floats down the highway... and the money I would put into moddin' 'er... the more I think I will leave 'er be. Having gone from a Subaru station wagon to a Burb was a bit of a climb, but now that I have had it for a while, I have...
  18. TheBlue'Burban

    Some of the other squarebodies sold at the Lambrecht auction

    Yea.. what's the deal with the bent hoods? Trying to get them open? Or closed again?
  19. TheBlue'Burban

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Could always turn it into this... MrMarty.
  20. TheBlue'Burban

    What color to paint my Blazer

    I would say on this one, not to go with the body line. I think if you went off the center of the door handle, along the side, and down around the fender to meet with where the grill chrome is... right along where the fender rolls around and gets flat on the side. That will make it look a...
  21. TheBlue'Burban

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Bought a six pack of Lager, found an abandoned dealership, parked out back, and detailed my Burb'. Used some Mother's Clay Bar cleaning stuff to make 'er shine, and some Eager1 chrome polishing wads to clean up the chrome. Some Tuff Stuff carpet cleaner on the interior... even used some...
  22. TheBlue'Burban

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Ask and ye shall receive, MrMarty. http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/4024751744.html
  23. TheBlue'Burban

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    71 C-30 dumper. http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/4023128537.html
  24. TheBlue'Burban

    Bvllsh!t on craigslist.

    Saw a post for a 49 Studabaker, with this truck in the background. Wondered to myself, "Hrmm... how much for the truck?" Scrolled down a bit further, and lo-and-behold, here it was. $1000 for a rusty crewcab with a decent frame... http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/4050241430.html
  25. TheBlue'Burban

    What color to paint my Blazer

    I would agree that a light silver to medium gray would look good, especially with those wheels. If you are going with cheap paint, you probably don't have to worry about this - but avoid metallics. The "sparkles" are hard to spray without showing your spray strokes, hard to color match in the...

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
42,242
Posts
911,983
Members
33,746
Latest member
lepak
Top