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mcbassin · 07-09-2014, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

It looks great! Isn't it funny how bad new paint makes all your old parts look? I had finding good rear sliders and settled on the one I have for now. Good luck with it!

Thanks Ryan, Yep that new paint makes my old parts look mediocre to say the least. I'm way past the point of thinking this truck is going to be more than a nice "driver". I really like reusing 40+ old parts anyway. I will drive this one and love it.

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Originally Posted by jeh

Everything is looking good Mike, the trim looks great with the red paint.

Thanks Jason.

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Originally Posted by mjensen

Excellent! The truck looks soooo good!!!

Thanks Mike

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Originally Posted by Zoomin

Won't be long before you are slinging the clubs in the back and heading for the course. Looks great Mike.

Thanks Steve. I'm ready to get a break for sure. You about ready to take me to your local course

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Originally Posted by swamp rat

X2! Real sweet!

Thanks.

Low Elco · 07-09-2014, 09:18 AM

Looks great Mike!

mcbassin · 07-09-2014, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Looks great Mike!

Thanks Chip.

jlsanborn · 07-09-2014, 12:01 PM

Awesome work Mike!

shearjs · 07-16-2014, 01:53 PM

Mike,

Did you have any trouble evacuating and charging your a/c system? I've rented a vacuum pump and the gauges from the local Auto Zone, and plan on tackling this myself. Any tips or hints you can give to an a/c rookie?

mcbassin · 07-16-2014, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Awesome work Mike!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by shearjs

Mike,

Did you have any trouble evacuating and charging your a/c system? I've rented a vacuum pump and the gauges from the local Auto Zone, and plan on tackling this myself. Any tips or hints you can give to an a/c rookie?

Jason,
I didn't have any trouble evacuating or charging my system. I did however overcharge mine and it caused me a day or two of frustration. What I learned is that the Vintage Air system I have ( sure fit early model cable driven) only requires 1.8 lb. of Freon. I had installed two cans plus what I thought was about a 1/2 can. It made my compressor cycle frequently because I was over pressure on the high side. Check THIS out . I would start with 2 cans and go from there.

I'm not an expert by any stretch but this is how I always do my evacuations.

1.) purge the system with dry Nitrogen (150-200PSI). If you don't have nitrogen, I suppose you could use filtered compressed air. but this will add moisture to your system. Moisture
is no good for a/c system. But there is no need to dump gas in it if you have an obvious leak, so pressure check is kind of mandatory in my eyes.
2.) check all fittings for leaks and see that the gauge stays at pressure
3.) Gently drain the nitrogen out to 10 psi or so then connect vacuum
pump.
4.) I like to evacuate mine at least 4 hour or longer if possible. Vintage air recommends like 45 minutes min.
I borrow a manometer HERE from work that reads vacuum pressure down to .000 PSI. This isn't necessary but since I have access I use it. You can use your gauges to do the same thing it's just hard to tell if there is a small rise in pressure. If it doesn't hold vacuum it will more than likely leak. It might be small but over time the gas will leak out.
5.) charge with Freon. They recommend not flipping your cans or shaking them like we did in the old days with R-12. This can cause spike in compressor and damage it. Just be aware it will take a while longer to empty the can.
6.) enjoy cold air

Dean'smeanmachine · 07-19-2014, 07:48 AM

its really coming together now

Low Elco · 07-20-2014, 10:14 AM

Thanks for the writeup, Mike. I's eskeert a them big hosey thangs under that thar hood.

mcbassin · 07-21-2014, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean'smeanmachine

its really coming together now

Thanks Dean. New pics soon

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Thanks for the writeup, Mike. I's eskeert a them big hosey thangs under that thar hood.

No problem. If I can help you any with your fittings let me know.
You have a great way with words Chip

mcbassin · 07-21-2014, 08:26 AM

Got the interior pretty much done, still need to finish some minor things but over all I'm pretty happy with it.

Got the radio installed in the console. (Thanks Crash_OK) for donating it to the project.

!

Starting to actually look like a truck again:

jlsanborn · 07-21-2014, 10:51 AM

Slick install on the tunes Mike! You're patience and attention to detail really show across the whole truck.

jeh · 07-21-2014, 11:00 AM

Like the radio, that baby is looking slick Mike

mcbassin · 07-21-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Slick install on the tunes Mike! You're patience and attention to detail really show across the whole truck.

Thanks for compliment. I sometimes wonder if all the time I put into this truck is worth it.....I think once I'm driving it, the time will be forgotten. It's a darn good thing I don't keep track of my hours.

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Originally Posted by jeh

Like the radio, that baby is looking slick Mike

Thanks Jason, just trying to catch up with you.

knomadd · 07-21-2014, 11:13 AM

Looking pretty good Mike! Keep it up, you're getting so close.

mcbassin · 07-21-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by knomadd

Looking pretty good Mike! Keep it up, you're getting so close.

Thanks Duane, hope to drive this puppy soon.

garykirby25 · 07-21-2014, 03:26 PM

Looks great, won't be long!!!

**FL71C10** · 07-21-2014, 04:00 PM

Lookin Good! Time to get that bed out of your avatar and onto the truck.

mcbassin · 07-21-2014, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by garykirby25

Looks great, won't be long!!!

Thanks Gary

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

Lookin Good! Time to get that bed out of your avatar and onto the truck.

Thanks. I hear you. I'm ready to get this thing assembled.

Bennett68C10 · 07-21-2014, 04:15 PM

Truck looks great Mike, nice job on the interior and radio install too. You will be driving in no time

mx289 · 07-21-2014, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Truck looks great Mike, nice job on the interior and radio install too. You will be driving in no time

X2.

Truck looks great Mike.

joey8383 · 07-21-2014, 07:15 PM

My favorite build. Looks incredible. What is left on the hit list before it's on the road?

jeh · 07-21-2014, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FL71C10

Lookin Good! Time to get that bed out of your avatar and onto the truck.

East Tex · 07-21-2014, 11:12 PM

Wow, lookin good!

BossHogg69 · 07-22-2014, 01:16 AM

Everything looks so awesome! The red paint, the trim, all the details, and the grill look great. Top notch in every way, you're gonna have one bada$$ 'daily driver'!

mcbassin · 07-22-2014, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Truck looks great Mike, nice job on the interior and radio install too. You will be driving in no time

Thanks Keith

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Originally Posted by mx289

X2.

Truck looks great Mike.

Thanks Tom

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Originally Posted by joey8383

My favorite build. Looks incredible. What is left on the hit list before it's on the road?

Thanks Joey. Next on the list. Cowl panel, hood, install door seals, Tires, bed install, bed trim install....burnout

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Originally Posted by jeh

soon

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Originally Posted by East Tex

Wow, lookin good!

Thanks Tex.

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Originally Posted by BossHogg69

Everything looks so awesome! The red paint, the trim, all the details, and the grill look great. Top notch in every way, you're gonna have one bada$$ 'daily driver'!

Thanks Adam. I appreciate the compliments.

07-09-2014, 09:18 AM	#2127
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looks great Mike! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

07-09-2014, 12:01 PM	#2129
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,372	Re: 1969 Short Wide Awesome work Mike! __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

07-16-2014, 01:53 PM	#2130
shearjs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Thompsons Station, TN Posts: 700	Re: 1969 Short Wide Mike, Did you have any trouble evacuating and charging your a/c system? I've rented a vacuum pump and the gauges from the local Auto Zone, and plan on tackling this myself. Any tips or hints you can give to an a/c rookie? __________________ -Jason '72 Family Hauler Rufus' Restoration - 70 GMC, LS swap - SOLD

07-19-2014, 07:48 AM	#2132
Dean'smeanmachine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Mount Morris,NY Posts: 788	Re: 1969 Short Wide its really coming together now __________________ Dean 1972 Custom Camper c/20 5.3 LS swap in progress. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=610187 in God we Trust

07-20-2014, 10:14 AM	#2133
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1969 Short Wide Thanks for the writeup, Mike. I's eskeert a them big hosey thangs under that thar hood. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

07-21-2014, 08:26 AM	#2135
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide Got the interior pretty much done, still need to finish some minor things but over all I'm pretty happy with it. Got the radio installed in the console. (Thanks Crash_OK) for donating it to the project. ! Starting to actually look like a truck again: __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

07-21-2014, 10:51 AM	#2136
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,372	Re: 1969 Short Wide Slick install on the tunes Mike! You're patience and attention to detail really show across the whole truck. __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

07-21-2014, 11:00 AM	#2137
jeh Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: sutton WV Posts: 1,822	Re: 1969 Short Wide Like the radio, that baby is looking slick Mike __________________ Jason '70 C-10 short fleet 427BB TH400 (SOLD) '10 Ford F 350 '13 Ford RAPTOR 6.2 MY BUILD THREAD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=612623

07-21-2014, 11:13 AM	#2139
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looking pretty good Mike! Keep it up, you're getting so close. __________________ -Duane C/10 Club Texas member 1971 Chevy C10 "Brutus" SWB Fleetside 2016 6.0L (L96) 6L90E (driver/project) 1965 Pontiac GTO "Royal Goat" 400/TH400 w/AC (my baby)

07-21-2014, 03:26 PM	#2141
garykirby25 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: graham,tx Posts: 344	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looks great, won't be long!!! __________________ My 1970 C10 Build "Project Teacher"

07-21-2014, 04:00 PM	#2142
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: 1969 Short Wide Lookin Good! Time to get that bed out of your avatar and onto the truck. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

07-21-2014, 04:15 PM	#2144
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: 1969 Short Wide Truck looks great Mike, nice job on the interior and radio install too. You will be driving in no time __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

07-21-2014, 07:15 PM	#2146
joey8383 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Okmulgee, OK Posts: 205	Re: 1969 Short Wide My favorite build. Looks incredible. What is left on the hit list before it's on the road?

07-21-2014, 11:12 PM	#2148
East Tex Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tyler Texas Posts: 288	Re: 1969 Short Wide Wow, lookin good! __________________ My 1972 K5 6.0 LTR 4L60 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=622068

07-22-2014, 01:16 AM	#2149
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: 1969 Short Wide Everything looks so awesome! The red paint, the trim, all the details, and the grill look great. Top notch in every way, you're gonna have one bada$$ 'daily driver'! __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!



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