1969 Short Wide

[screaminchevypickup]

Looks good I like the area 51 pic ; )
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[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Looks good I like the area 51 pic ; )

Thanks man. more to come soon.

[VA72C10]

Looking good!!!

[71Sleeper]

Looking good!!! Subscribed

[JohnC]

Looking good man!

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Oh and one more area51 development project:

Very nice piece.

Did you make it as one piece or two?

We used to make some complex puzzles for desk ornaments in our machine shop that were done by freezing one part and heating the other then pressing them together. Once the two parts normalized in temp they would never come apart again.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks Steve.
I'm unsure of where I'm going to put the filler. I might run it over to the left inside of the bed or may just cap off this filler and add another that goes straight up? I haven't done much research on this yet.

I have the filler neck & quarter panel support parts from a square body K5 Blazer I am going to use but instead of the square filler door from the K5 I am going to use an 88-98 truck round filler door assembly. I think the round fuel door won't look too out of place.

I considered an in bed or a behind the license plate fill point but If I am towing something or have a load in the bed it would make getting fuel a pain.

I like the marker lamp fill point idea but don't have marker lights.

Another one I like is the top of bed rail fill point with a boat or motor cycle pop up gas cap that sits flush with the top of the bed rail when closed.

Behind the tail light is a cool idea but looks like a bunch of work. With the access to a machine shop you have this could be a nice one for you to tackle. You could make some nice hinged mounts for the tail light to sit in and really clean things up.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

Very nice piece.

Did you make it as one piece or two?

We used to make some complex puzzles for desk ornaments in our machine shop that were done by freezing one part and heating the other then pressing them together. Once the two parts normalized in temp they would never come apart again.

Thanks,
This is definetly one piece. There will be info coming up on this part. I have made a few puzzles in my time too. We do interference fits all the time where part a is heated and part b is frozen to -60. Slip together nice then they are there permenantly.

Originally Posted by 68 TT

I have the filler neck & quarter panel support parts from a square body K5 Blazer I am going to use but instead of the square filler door from the K5 I am going to use an 88-98 truck round filler door assembly. I think the round fuel door won't look too out of place.

I considered an in bed or a behind the license plate fill point but If I am towing something or have a load in the bed it would make getting fuel a pain.

I like the marker lamp fill point idea but don't have marker lights.

Another one I like is the top of bed rail fill point with a boat or motor cycle pop up gas cap that sits flush with the top of the bed rail when closed.

Behind the tail light is a cool idea but looks like a bunch of work. With the access to a machine shop you have this could be a nice one for you to tackle. You could make some nice hinged mounts for the tail light to sit in and really clean things up.

I may do an in the bed filler. I just haven't done any research on this subject yet. This is my first one with a rear tank. I do have access to equipment to build just about anything. I have a hard time making up my mind on some of the smallest things. I am pretty much always bound by my "budget". I'm sure I will come up with something.

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I may do an in the bed filler. I just haven't done any research on this subject yet. This is my first one with a rear tank. I do have access to equipment to build just about anything. I have a hard time making up my mind on some of the smallest things. I am pretty much always bound by my "budget". I'm sure I will come up with something.

A nice one I just saw had the filler in the bed but higher up on the corner post where you could get at it with some stuff in the bed.

[mcbassin]

A little clearer pictures:

[Zoomin]

Wow! Nice work Mike!
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[VA72C10]

Top notch quality!!!

[screaminchevypickup]

Looks good!!!
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[Dieselwrencher]

Very nice! It's looking great!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Wow! Nice work Mike!
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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Top notch quality!!!

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

Looks good!!!
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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice! It's looking great!

Thanks guys for the props!

[mcbassin]

I have been working on this project quite a lot lately. I haven't been taking many pictures....sorry. I have installed the motor and tranny to figure out the motor mounts and the rear cross member position. I got all the new holes drilled. It's now set up to install the LS motor. I really want to find a 6.0 before final install but will go forward with the 4.8 if I have to.

I purchased all the components for the fuel system and a set of original buckets from a 71-72. They are really nice considering their 40 years old. The price wasn't cheap but these were pretty close and I could look at them before buying. Really nice older lady that I bought them from. She was firm on her price at first then she dropped the price down $100 but she wouldn't budge off that. She had coaching from her son and grandson that were there when I bought them. Her husband was restoring a 72 GMC when he passed. She went on to finish it (real nice truck)$$$. He had also purchased some new door panels that matched not oem but very good quality from classic industries. I got them for $100 so I ended up getting the buckets and panels for what she wanted for the doors.

Crappy cell pics below. Better and More pics later.
Mocking up the engine





Seats and panels

[68 TT]

Glad you are making progress on the truck again.

Nice find on the seats & door panels. I have the same door panels for my truck, just that mine are fair condition used parts.

I have a set of first gen Camaro seats I was thinking of recovering to match the door panels or even change them to hounds tooth. They look very similar to the seats you bought.

Did the console come with the seats or did you have it already?

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by 68 TT

Glad you are making progress on the truck again.

Nice find on the seats & door panels. I have the same door panels for my truck, just that mine are fair condition used parts.

I have a set of first gen Camaro seats I was thinking of recovering to match the door panels or even change them to hounds tooth. They look very similar to the seats you bought.

Did the console come with the seats or did you have it already?

Thanks,
Yep the console came with the set. The fellow that owned them last bought them at the Chickasha swap meet back in 1992. They were in storage since then. I may go with hounds tooth some day too. They look good enough to use now with a little cleaning and polish. I wish the pattern was 69-70 but I looked for a long time just to find these local. I see them on the classified section here occasionally but shipping adds at least $100 or more.

[VA72C10]

Those seats look amazing for originals! Nice find!!!

[Zoomin]

Yeah, those look like the foams are in good shape too. Those may have been pricey, but considering you didn't have to pay shipping, or buy new foams or covers you did good.

Where did you find the 4.8?
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[lolife99]

I'd love to have those buckets and console!
Looks like lots of progress.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Those seats look amazing for originals! Nice find!!!

Thanks,
There is a chance they have had one recover using the original scrolls

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Yeah, those look like the foams are in good shape too. Those may have been pricey, but considering you didn't have to pay shipping, or buy new foams or covers you did good.

Where did you find the 4.8?
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Yep, I think I did alright on them the foam is excellent. There is a little wear on the driver side. Not bad. I paid $550 for the set.
I picked up the 4.8 back a fes years ago on Craigs from a local in shawnee.
It's an 03 suppose to be lower miler.

Originally Posted by lolife99

I'd love to have those buckets and console!
Looks like lots of progress.

Thanks I'm happy to have them. I think it will change the overall interior plan quite a bit. If I decide to get rid of them I'll let you know. I have been looking for a few years ya know.

[mcbassin]

more on the area 51 project.
Kyle (screaminchevypickup) and I have been working on this one for a while. He was nice enough to let me borrow one of his center caps to reverse engineer a cap for Coy wheels (possibly others?) that would fit our trucks directly. Notice the thicker flange and the undercut take the place of the spacer. I'm not going to be running any production on this project....just too time consuming. When I get my own equipment I will for sure.
Here is what his turned out like:
Back side:

Prototype:

Finished product:

[gringoloco]

Would ya look at that?! Very nice pieces

[VA72C10]

Awesome piece!!! If I get coys I'll look you up for a set of those!!!

And you got a GREAT deal on the seats! A set like that could easily sell for 1000-1200 with the console!