1969 Short Wide

[chevy71c10]

Awesome job on the custom parts!!! Build is looking great!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Your the man mike!!! Your good with those machines!!!

Thanks Kyle. I got my pipes in today and it's going to take some time to get them built up. I see why a custom dual exhaust is so expensive.

Originally Posted by gringoloco

I need a job in a machine shop- or at least a good friend with one... Those are nice

Yep, it's a great fringe benefit. I'm always glad to help a board member out if you need anything. BTW, machinist can make some serious jack in Oklahoma

Originally Posted by 68 Four on the Floor

You need to stop making these sweet custom parts and showing off or need to start selling them lol. Looking good Mike! My package arrived today. Looks sweet thanks alot!

Thanks Drew! anytime.I am planning to get my own machines to do this kind of work for my retirement from working for the man.

Originally Posted by chevy71c10

Awesome job on the custom parts!!! Build is looking great!

Thanks!

[mcbassin]

Here is the latest update. I got my new exhaust pipe and mufflers in last week. It was a long drawn out deal but I have got it basically done. I just need to get some clamps and hangers to finish it.

New pipes and mufflers. Flowmaster universal kit HERE Magnaflow mufflers HERE

Started laying the pipes out:


I welded all joints with my TIG welder.





Decided to dump the pipes just in front of the differential because of clearence issues with the track bar and gas tank.



Made some O2 sensor bungs on the lathe:



Where I'm at now basically done.

[screaminchevypickup]

Great job as always mike!!!
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[chevy88]

Nice work on the install. I did not know you could get a universal exhaust kit for welding up your own exhaust, thanks for the links.

[71Sleeper]

Very nice work on the exhaust and the welds aren't to bad either. I bet it will sound sweet with the magnaflow mufflers.

[Bennett68C10]

Very nice job on the exhaust

[JohnC]

Looks good man!

I also like how you threw in the part about casually making the bungs on the lathe. Like it's no biggie! j/k I know for you it's routine, but for the rest of us that's awesome man!

[67cheby]

wow...nicely done

[68 Four on the Floor]

Looking good
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[gcburdic]

I was gonna suggest a crossover, but I guess there's no room!!! Looks really nice...excellent welds and well thought out!

[scotts62]

Very nice!

[big_al_71]

Mike thats alot of wiring on that harness I know for a fact that I dont have the patience to accomplish what alot of you guys have doing this LS swaps.. Great job!!!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Great job as always mike!!!

Thanks Kyle. Can't wait to get past this drivetrain. It will be downhill from there

Originally Posted by chevy88

Nice work on the install. I did not know you could get a universal exhaust kit for welding up your own exhaust, thanks for the links.

Thanks, yep the kit is pretty nice for having different angles and bends. I could have gone all the way to the rear but it's just too tight for my liking.

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

Very nice work on the exhaust and the welds aren't to bad either. I bet it will sound sweet with the magnaflow mufflers.

Thanks, my tig is old but works pretty good.

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Very nice job on the exhaust

thanks!

Originally Posted by JohnC

Looks good man!

I also like how you threw in the part about casually making the bungs on the lathe. Like it's no biggie! j/k I know for you it's routine, but for the rest of us that's awesome man!

Thanks John, Yep simple parts are routine. I have a ton of stainless scrap to make parts from too.

Originally Posted by 67cheby

wow...nicely done

Thanks Mike.

Originally Posted by 68 Four on the Floor

Looking good

Thanks Drew.

Originally Posted by gcburdic

I was gonna suggest a crossover, but I guess there's no room!!! Looks really nice...excellent welds and well thought out!

Thanks, I could run a cross over. It would have to have a slight bend to get it in there though. I researched it and decided to just go straight back. I think I can still add one?

Originally Posted by scotts62

Very nice!

Thanks Scotty.

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Mike thats alot of wiring on that harness I know for a fact that I dont have the patience to accomplish what alot of you guys have doing this LS swaps.. Great job!!!

Thanks,
Come on Al, I'm sure if I can do it you can too. I dragged it out over a few months. I would just walk away from it when I got frustrated.

[gringoloco]

Exhaust looks nice! Very similar to my setup. There is room for a crossover and you can snake the pipes over the axle and back to the bumper- it is just a PAIN. I used the same kit and have zero clearance issues even when aired-out into a bolt-in frame notch. Nice work

[jasonhall]

Very nice work!!!

[stealthy '69]

Looks good. I'll be sending mine down, a expect it to be finished this weekend.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Exhaust looks nice! Very similar to my setup. There is room for a crossover and you can snake the pipes over the axle and back to the bumper- it is just a PAIN. I used the same kit and have zero clearance issues even when aired-out into a bolt-in frame notch. Nice work

Thanks man, I went back through your thread and found THIS. So yes it's definetly doable. Just takes more patients than I had at the time. Also, I think my homemade track bar mount on the pass. side takes up more room than the Cpp model? Not sure...maybe the angle of the bar? I'll try to get a pic.
Anyway, I'm glad I went back to your build from the start. I found a very cool mod. HERE. BTW, how the heck did you get so much done on your truck
in such a short time frame???? You kicked tail on that build. Thanks again for all the ideas.

Basically, I'm just going along copying all the cool things I find (and can scrape up cash for) on this board. I think that's why my $5k project has turned into a more like $15k project Big plans and changes coming on this thing soon......no it's not suspension or air ride that kind of change can come after I'm driving it.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by jasonhall

Very nice work!!!

Thank you Jason.

Originally Posted by stealthy '69

Looks good. I'll be sending mine down, a expect it to be finished this weekend.

Thanks
Okay, I'll get right on it. Not much room in the shop. might have to tarp it.

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Basically, I'm just going along copying all the cool things I find (and can scrape up cash for) on this board. I think that's why my $5k project has turned into a more like $15k project Big plans and changes coming on this thing soon......no it's not suspension or air ride that kind of change can come after I'm driving it.

You can tell me what the changes are - I won't tell anyone.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

You can tell me what the changes are - I won't tell anyone.

It's all good Steve. You already know most of it. Let's just say this thing will look like it would have in 69 except ride height, wheels and when I lift the hood and the color has inspiration from your ride

[usmcchevy]

Beautiful work! What # are those mufflers?

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by usmcchevy

Beautiful work! What # are those mufflers?

Thanks Ben! I used the 11226 model with center / offset option.

HERE

It's kinda weird I ordered the offset/ offset like yours but they sent me the
center/ offset off of Ebay. I bounced back forth trying to decide on them I even talked to their sales rep. I guess they just sent me the wrong ones? Anyway they worked out good I think. I didn't want to wait another week to get new ones.

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks man, I went back through your thread and found THIS. So yes it's definetly doable. Just takes more patients than I had at the time. Also, I think my homemade track bar mount on the pass. side takes up more room than the Cpp model? Not sure...maybe the angle of the bar? I'll try to get a pic.

Totally understand the patience aspect- I think I have three full days in my exhaust.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Anyway, I'm glad I went back to your build from the start. I found a very cool mod. HERE. BTW, how the heck did you get so much done on your truck
in such a short time frame???? You kicked tail on that build. Thanks again for all the ideas.

The Camaro tach is a cool mod that looks stock to the untrained eye, but I can't take credit for it- just the documentation of it- nabbed that idea from a member here... As far as the kickin' tail; I was fortunate enough to have a bunch of leave saved up, a boss who didn't mind me disappearing every other week, a fiance who wanted the truck done for wedding photos, and who was keen on financing the build via the wedding budget Kind of a perfect storm of circumstances- it was a bunch of work, but now we have a 'restored' platform ready for future modifications.

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Basically, I'm just going along copying all the cool things I find (and can scrape up cash for) on this board. I think that's why my $5k project has turned into a more like $15k project Big plans and changes coming on this thing soon......no it's not suspension or air ride that kind of change can come after I'm driving it.

Me too! This board is a blessing and a curse. I have stolen tons of ideas here and hopefully contributed a little along the way. So, LS drivetrain?

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by gringoloco

Me too! This board is a blessing and a curse. I have stolen tons of ideas here and hopefully contributed a little along the way. So, LS drivetrain?

I already have a small LS drivetrain.....It will receive a larger one. Just a matter of nailing the right deal. I have been looking hard core for about a year. I've found a bunch just not in my range. I really want a 6.0 but I will settle for a cammed 5.3

I should say this. My plans were to have a shaved drip rail..not any more. I am thinking of selling that cab since I'll probably never use it. To me that's the biggest single change. The other change, I planned on using repop parts on the trim. I have deal pending for all NOS mouldings. I have the grill already. I want it to look just about like it would have rolled off the floor with "minor mods".