Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

looks great. how much gap are you running from the cab to bed?

Matt

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Thanks Dale, I'm going to break down and buy a camera, I'll get some pics then. Why don't you bring yours up to the All Truck Nats.

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Measured from the center of the cab to the edge of the bed-1 1/2".

Dale

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

thank you. I just set mine on and am trying to get it just right and yours looks perfect.

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

x2

Check out the MO and Midwest sections for some info, or shoot me a pm.

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Well.....I just got the truck out of the AC shop, "Roger Lewis Makeovers". This guy was recommended by Vintage air as one of their best Installer Associates. Roger has been installing Vintage Air systems since 1979. He does
about 8 cars a month out of his shop in Pearland, Texas, Just outside of Houston. He usually has a waiting list. I first talked to him back in March. He called me just as I was getting the truck out of the paint shop. So..I got the the doors and windows back together(thank god that issue is done) and I took him the truck last week. Got it back friday. I now have Cold AC, Just in time, this weekend the weather hit 95 deg. and 94 % humidity, heat index of 104 deg. Hot!!!!

Roger always has some interesting cars in his shop, He had a 66 Mustang convertible, a beautiful 1957 Chevy Nomad SW, a 1938 Dodge 5 window coupe, and a 1950 Ford Custom Convertible. He has done over a hundred Chevy/GMC trucks!! I will post pics soon.;);)

Dale

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Okay it's been long enough....


Maybe you can pipe some of that a/c up this way. ;)

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Ok Nate....I'll post pics tonight.;)

Dale

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Got my new Dolphin Billet Gauge Cluster in today, Now if I can figure out how to wire it into the wiring harness!! Stay tuned (maybe for a "how to burn down a wiring harness).;);)

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Great build man. Nice to see another Houston area truck.

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Dale, did you move?

Nice gauge cluster!

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Everything you put on your truck nice. I like it alot.

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Alright.....Pics of the Vintage Air installation.....;);)

Dale

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

More pics...

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

That turned out real nice Dale!

Is that the original gauge cluster in the truck now? New or original bezel? ;) (Just curious...)

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Nate, did I move??? If you mean my residence, no I have not. Been in the same house for 14 years.

Mike, Thanks, I'm hoping you get that camera soon and post some pics...;);)


Dale

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Sorry about that... I guess for some reason I thought you were an Arkansas resident. The wife must be right, I am going crazy... :crazy:

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Papo1984,

Send me a PM sometime, lets compare notes.

Dale

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Wives tell you that because they're crazy.

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Nate,

In my original post, I mentioned I purchased the truck in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Maybe thats where you got that impression. I live in Katy, Texas.
A surburb of houston on the West side of town.;)

Dale

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Nate, I think thats the original Gauge Cluster in the truck now.

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

:lol:

I think you're right... I knew you had "ties" to Arkansas some how. :D

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

Got around to installing the Hushmat in the floor and Firewall of the cab. I also took some pics on how to setup for working on the truck in Houston summers (which are Brutally hot), notice the canopy, electric fans etc.;);)

Dale

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

dude your garage is sweet. I am totally jealous. I keep telling my wife I need to put cabinets in the garage but she says only if she gets the new ones for the kitchen and I use the old ones for the garage.

Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build
 

nice build. how far up on the fire wall did u go? and what did you do around the fuse panel steering column and heater box? ive been meaning to do mine but not sure how far i want to go up go around everything or under everything.
thanks