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jlsanborn · 01-15-2015, 10:33 AM

That's awesome Mike! How's it running? My 1500 4x4 is right at 200k and still rocks. I see about 18mpg city or highway and I'm no light foot either.

jlsanborn · 01-15-2015, 10:34 AM

Page roll... Need photo....

mcbassin · 01-15-2015, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Wow... that's great... Just means you need to drive it more..

I hear you. Trust me, With lower fuel prices and warmer weather ahead, I plan on driving it often.

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

That's awesome Mike! How's it running? My 1500 4x4 is right at 200k and still rocks. I see about 18mpg city or highway and I'm no light foot either.

The little 4.8 runs awesome. Its so fun to drive and I know I've said it before but dang it's really hard not to stand on the pedal every time I leave a stop sign....

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Page roll... Need photo....

boostedc10 · 01-15-2015, 07:33 PM

The headliner looks good Mike! Now stock up on fuel while it's cheap lol!

mcbassin · 01-16-2015, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by boostedc10

The headliner looks good Mike! Now stock up on fuel while it's cheap lol!

Thanks Brandon. I'm gonna rack up as many miles as well can while it's cheap

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mcbassin · 01-16-2015, 02:38 PM

Stopped and shot this yesterday on the way home from work, thought was a pretty cool background :

Low Elco · 01-19-2015, 10:31 AM

Nice! Hoping to drive Yeller some this week.

Justin@EntropyRad · 01-19-2015, 12:27 PM

JB and Ducktape fix the planet

KMC3420 · 01-19-2015, 01:32 PM

Hey Mike, nice to see you enjoying this beauty. I'm jealous. How is the gas filler working out, does it fill up easily and what about gas spilling back out?

mcbassin · 01-19-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Nice! Hoping to drive Yeller some this week.

Thanks Chip, I would drive mine every day if it wasn't such as hassle. I think one day I'll build a beater/shop truck just so I can. Fact is, I have so much time tied up in the paint, I'd like to keep it nice. So selective weather days, selective parking, etc. is the norm.

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Originally Posted by Justin@EntropyRad

JB and Ducktape fix the planet

Not really sure what that's about but thanks for stopping by.

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Originally Posted by KMC3420

Hey Mike, nice to see you enjoying this beauty. I'm jealous. How is the gas filler working out, does it fill up easily and what about gas spilling back out?

Thanks, It's a blast to drive. As far as the gas filler goes. It works satisfactorily. That is I can fill it up on the first notch on the filler. I have only filled it at the same station so, I'm not sure how it varies from pump to pump?
Overall, I'm fine with taking a little longer to fill up. It usually means a fellow will have time to come over and talk to me about it.

raull · 01-21-2015, 08:49 PM

wow trucks looking sweeeet !!

mcbassin · 01-22-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by raull

wow trucks looking sweeeet !!

Thanks Raul, How's your truck coming?

**lolife99** · 01-22-2015, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks Chip, I would drive mine every day if it wasn't such as hassle.
I think one day I'll build a beater/shop truck just so I can.
Fact is, I have so much time tied up in the paint, I'd like to keep it nice.
So selective weather days, selective parking, etc. is the norm.

And this is the reason for the patina popularity.
And why you can't buy a nice straight original paint short wheelbase C10 for under $10k.
But I would love to own your truck.

mcbassin · 01-22-2015, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

And this is the reason for the patina popularity.
And why you can't buy a nice straight original paint short wheelbase C10 for under $10k.
But I would love to own your truck.

Right on, Keith. I have been looking for years for a nice original paint truck for a driver. When I do find them they are way out of my range, and usually need normal rust repair. I should just build one out of all my left over parts.
Thanks for the kind words.

mcbassin · 01-26-2015, 05:26 PM

My wife and I took the truck out for a nice long Sunday drive yesterday. About 155 miles round trip.
The wind was howling out of the North so the way down was pretty quiet, the way back we had some nice wind noise.
Anyway, the engine performed flawlessly, even had to jump on it a few times to pass slow cars on a 2 lane highway coming home.

It got warm enough I had to use the Vintage Air a little too. It's nice to have heat and air

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It was a really nice drive. I will be driving it to work some this week too. Supposed to be nice weather this week.

Here's a few pictures we shot at Arbuckle lake:

Bennett68C10 · 01-26-2015, 05:48 PM

Truck looks beautiful as always Mike.

knomadd · 01-26-2015, 06:11 PM

Nice pics. I bet it was fun!

Molberg · 01-26-2015, 08:00 PM

Very cool... Nice when the work pays off.

jlsanborn · 01-27-2015, 01:15 AM

Picture perfect classic truck Mike. Well done and glad you're enjoying it.

Crash_OK · 01-27-2015, 07:36 AM

Sounds like a great trip Mike. Glad to see that you are getting to use it in Jan. Great weather we are having.

Crash_OK · 01-27-2015, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Picture perfect classic truck Mike. Well done and glad you're enjoying it.

Pictures don't do Mike's ride justices.... As good as it looks in the pictures, it looks even better in person.

**Cash3481** · 01-27-2015, 07:59 AM

Looks great Mike and I'm glad your stretching it's legs!
Great work on the truck.

blue dog · 01-27-2015, 08:33 AM

Keep up the good work, I like it!

mcbassin · 01-27-2015, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Truck looks beautiful as always Mike.

Thanks Keith.

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Originally Posted by knomadd

Nice pics. I bet it was fun!

Thanks Duane. Yep it was fun.

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Originally Posted by Molberg

Very cool... Nice when the work pays off.

Thanks it is pretty rewarding to get to drive it.

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Picture perfect classic truck Mike. Well done and glad you're enjoying it.

Thanks you sir.

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Sounds like a great trip Mike. Glad to see that you are getting to use it in Jan. Great weather we are having.

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Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Pictures don't do Mike's ride justices.... As good as it looks in the pictures, it looks even better in person.

Thanks Mark, it was a great trip, I had a brain lapse when I got to Paul's Valley and realized I had no spare tire...Kinda late at that point. I'm glad I had no tire trouble.
Originally, I was just going to drive down to Chickasha exit, ended up just letting her rip on the open road.....

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Originally Posted by Cash3481

Looks great Mike and I'm glad your stretching it's legs!
Great work on the truck.

Thanks Mike. I blew the cobwebs out for sure

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Originally Posted by blue dog

Keep up the good work, I like it!

Thanks Blue dog.

slowcpe · 01-27-2015, 12:27 PM

Man I love this truck. So clean and simple.

01-15-2015, 10:33 AM	#2551
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: 1969 Short Wide That's awesome Mike! How's it running? My 1500 4x4 is right at 200k and still rocks. I see about 18mpg city or highway and I'm no light foot either. __________________ '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

01-15-2015, 10:34 AM	#2552
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: 1969 Short Wide Page roll... Need photo.... __________________ '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

01-15-2015, 07:33 PM	#2554
boostedc10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 748	Re: 1969 Short Wide The headliner looks good Mike! Now stock up on fuel while it's cheap lol! __________________ Brandon Instagram: DRVFSTR Current Project: Beatrix - 1967 SWB LQ4/78mm Turbo/4L80e/ on bags Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=634691 Last edited by boostedc10; 01-15-2015 at 09:02 PM.

01-16-2015, 02:38 PM	#2556
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide Stopped and shot this yesterday on the way home from work, thought was a pretty cool background : Attached Images __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-19-2015, 10:31 AM	#2557
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: 1969 Short Wide Nice! Hoping to drive Yeller some this week. __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

01-19-2015, 12:27 PM	#2558
Justin@EntropyRad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 483	Re: 1969 Short Wide JB and Ducktape fix the planet __________________ * Call me NOT the website number* Justin Novick (773) 303-8251 Sales/Support Entropy Radiator / Engineered Cooling Products "The Sexiest Radiators For The Sexiest Hot Rods" - www.EntropyRad.com www.speedcooling.com

01-19-2015, 01:32 PM	#2559
KMC3420 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 1,069	Re: 1969 Short Wide Hey Mike, nice to see you enjoying this beauty. I'm jealous. How is the gas filler working out, does it fill up easily and what about gas spilling back out? __________________ Keagan 68 SWB C-10 original 350 A/C 503 Mean Green

01-21-2015, 08:49 PM	#2561
raull Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: miramar florida Posts: 1,232	Re: 1969 Short Wide wow trucks looking sweeeet !! __________________ check out my build thread 71 c/10 step side 5.3 twin turbo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485320 raul

01-26-2015, 05:26 PM	#2565
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: 1969 Short Wide My wife and I took the truck out for a nice long Sunday drive yesterday. About 155 miles round trip. The wind was howling out of the North so the way down was pretty quiet, the way back we had some nice wind noise. Anyway, the engine performed flawlessly, even had to jump on it a few times to pass slow cars on a 2 lane highway coming home. It got warm enough I had to use the Vintage Air a little too. It's nice to have heat and air . It was a really nice drive. I will be driving it to work some this week too. Supposed to be nice weather this week. Here's a few pictures we shot at Arbuckle lake: __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-26-2015, 05:48 PM	#2566
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: 1969 Short Wide Truck looks beautiful as always Mike. __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

01-26-2015, 06:11 PM	#2567
knomadd Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 3,506	Re: 1969 Short Wide Nice pics. I bet it was fun! __________________ -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)

01-26-2015, 08:00 PM	#2568
Molberg Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Manitoba Posts: 644	Re: 1969 Short Wide Very cool... Nice when the work pays off. __________________ -Project Nitemare- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=607359

01-27-2015, 01:15 AM	#2569
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: 1969 Short Wide Picture perfect classic truck Mike. Well done and glad you're enjoying it. __________________ '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

01-27-2015, 07:36 AM	#2570
Crash_OK Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Edmond, OK. Posts: 1,362	Re: 1969 Short Wide Sounds like a great trip Mike. Glad to see that you are getting to use it in Jan. Great weather we are having. __________________ Mark ----------------------- Crash's 69 4x4 SWB Crash's Roof over Lake Home Crash's 1988 Land Cruiser Build

01-27-2015, 07:59 AM	#2572
Cash3481 Loves all GMC trucks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Columbia Mo Posts: 4,435	Re: 1969 Short Wide Looks great Mike and I'm glad your stretching it's legs! Great work on the truck. __________________ Mike If your helping someone and expecting something in return... your doing business not kindness!



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01-27-2015, 08:33 AM	#2573
blue dog Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: jackson nj Posts: 6	Re: 1969 Short Wide Keep up the good work, I like it!

01-27-2015, 12:27 PM	#2575
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: 1969 Short Wide Man I love this truck. So clean and simple. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

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