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mstrav1973 · 06-03-2010, 01:39 AM

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

Matt

big mike71 · 06-03-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by djmachinist

Mike,
Wow!!! This is the first pics I've seen of your truck. It is beautiful!! Do you have a build thread? If not, how about posting some more pics. I want to see more!!!!!

Dale

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.

djmachinist · 06-04-2010, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mstrav1973

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

Matt

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

Dale

mstrav1973 · 06-04-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by djmachinist

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

Dale

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

72BlckButy · 06-05-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by big mike71

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.

x2

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

djmachinist · 06-14-2010, 07:57 AM

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

72BlckButy · 06-14-2010, 09:45 PM

Okay it's been long enough....

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

djmachinist · 06-15-2010, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Okay it's been long enough....

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

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

Dale

djmachinist · 06-15-2010, 04:24 PM

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).

POPO1984 · 06-15-2010, 04:52 PM

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

72BlckButy · 06-15-2010, 07:25 PM

Dale, did you move?

Nice gauge cluster!

big mike71 · 06-15-2010, 07:35 PM

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

djmachinist · 06-15-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Okay it's been long enough....

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

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

Dale

djmachinist · 06-15-2010, 07:51 PM

More pics...

72BlckButy · 06-15-2010, 07:54 PM

That turned out real nice Dale!

Is that the original gauge cluster in the truck now? New or original bezel?

(Just curious...)

djmachinist · 06-15-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Dale, did you move?

Nice gauge cluster!

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

72BlckButy · 06-15-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by djmachinist

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

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

djmachinist · 06-15-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by POPO1984

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

Papo1984,

Send me a PM sometime, lets compare notes.

Dale

big mike71 · 06-15-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

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

Wives tell you that because they're crazy.

djmachinist · 06-15-2010, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

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

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

djmachinist · 06-15-2010, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

That turned out real nice Dale!

Is that the original gauge cluster in the truck now? New or original bezel?

(Just curious...)

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

72BlckButy · 06-15-2010, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big mike71

Wives tell you that because they're crazy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmachinist

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmachinist

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

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

djmachinist · 06-20-2010, 06:02 AM

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

POPO1984 · 06-20-2010, 01:40 PM

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.

travlinman · 06-20-2010, 05:13 PM

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

06-03-2010, 01:39 AM	#226
mstrav1973 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Meridian, Idaho Posts: 321	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build looks great. how much gap are you running from the cab to bed? Matt __________________ 72 chevy k-10, swb, auto, 35's, rally's, posi, 4" lift, 2.5" old style 40 series flows with headers and crossover pipe and some other stuff!!

06-14-2010, 07:57 AM	#231
djmachinist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 253	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 __________________ 1969 GMC SWB FLEETSIDE ZZ 383 CRATE MOTOR,700R4,& 3.73 POSI & VINTAGE AIR DALE JONES MY BUILD THREAD: "69 GMC SHORT FLEET" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388447 Last edited by djmachinist; 06-15-2010 at 08:33 AM.

06-14-2010, 09:45 PM	#232
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build Okay it's been long enough.... Maybe you can pipe some of that a/c up this way. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-15-2010, 04:24 PM	#234
djmachinist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 253	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). Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC SWB FLEETSIDE ZZ 383 CRATE MOTOR,700R4,& 3.73 POSI & VINTAGE AIR DALE JONES MY BUILD THREAD: "69 GMC SHORT FLEET" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388447

06-15-2010, 04:52 PM	#235
POPO1984 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,133	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build Great build man. Nice to see another Houston area truck. __________________ 1972 SWB Medium Olive South Houston Instagram: Antbish84

06-15-2010, 07:25 PM	#236
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build Dale, did you move? Nice gauge cluster! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-15-2010, 07:35 PM	#237
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build Everything you put on your truck nice. I like it alot. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

06-15-2010, 07:51 PM	#239
djmachinist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 253	Re: 1969 GMC Short Fleet Build More pics... Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC SWB FLEETSIDE ZZ 383 CRATE MOTOR,700R4,& 3.73 POSI & VINTAGE AIR DALE JONES MY BUILD THREAD: "69 GMC SHORT FLEET" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388447

06-15-2010, 07:54 PM	#240
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	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...) __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 06-15-2010 at 07:55 PM.

06-20-2010, 06:02 AM	#248
djmachinist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 253	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 Attached Images __________________ 1969 GMC SWB FLEETSIDE ZZ 383 CRATE MOTOR,700R4,& 3.73 POSI & VINTAGE AIR DALE JONES MY BUILD THREAD: "69 GMC SHORT FLEET" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=388447

06-20-2010, 01:40 PM	#249
POPO1984 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,133	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. __________________ 1972 SWB Medium Olive South Houston Instagram: Antbish84

06-20-2010, 05:13 PM	#250
travlinman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: stockton ca. Posts: 502	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 __________________ 94 ls swap silverado 65 Pontiac 78 c30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 82 c30 crew cab dually ( now building ) 91 r30 crew cab dually (parted and gone) 69 swb-sold 71 lab sold all in progress......__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)] ........................



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