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Old 05-29-2015, 11:13 AM   #2651
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Beautiful truck, stay safe in Oklahoma maybe it will dry out soon.
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Old 05-29-2015, 03:46 PM   #2652
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Beautiful truck, stay safe in Oklahoma maybe it will dry out soon.
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Old 06-04-2015, 03:47 PM   #2653
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Hey Mike. Love your truck, especially the woodgrain trim & color. Took me two days to read your build. I have a question about the AC. I know you used the factory compressor with Vintage Air. I've read that 2003 and older trucks have a non variable compressor that is supposed to work better with VA. Do you have this style and are you happy with the performance. It gets awful hot and humid here in Houston. I'd prefer to keep the stock accessory drive and not have to buy a Sanden.
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Old 06-04-2015, 06:58 PM   #2654
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Hey Mike. Love your truck, especially the woodgrain trim & color. Took me two days to read your build. I have a question about the AC. I know you used the factory compressor with Vintage Air. I've read that 2003 and older trucks have a non variable compressor that is supposed to work better with VA. Do you have this style and are you happy with the performance. It gets awful hot and humid here in Houston. I'd prefer to keep the stock accessory drive and not have to buy a Sanden.
Thanks for checking out my build. Sorry it's so long...thanks for the compliment too.

The compressor is the stock non variable style. The AC works great. I used it today and it got nice and cold in the cab on high setting. I'm really happy with the vintage air setup with the stock compressor.
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Old 06-04-2015, 07:40 PM   #2655
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See how awesome this forum is. Now I know not to waste my money on expensive brackets, pulleys or compressors I don't need. Thanks.
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Old 06-04-2015, 07:46 PM   #2656
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Here's a crappy phone pic of the K10 twin that's down the road from me Mike. Looks like he tweaked the bumper pulling it out of the barn. I haven't seen him outside yet but when I do I'll swing in and get the details and some better pics. I think of your bad ride every time I see it. They sure make a pair
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Old 06-04-2015, 09:50 PM   #2657
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Good to see that things are going well. Have you been able to start the shop yet? I am hoping we are entering a stretch of good weather for building.

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Old 06-08-2015, 07:59 AM   #2658
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See how awesome this forum is. Now I know not to waste my money on expensive brackets, pulleys or compressors I don't need. Thanks.
No problem, anytime you have a question, feel free to ask. If I can help I will.

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That looks like a super nice truck. Hard to beat red....
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Thanks for stopping by the build thread Dwight. My plans have changed a few times on the shop building. I haven't started yet. I have had a lot of other things going. Soon hopefully.
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Old 06-08-2015, 11:22 AM   #2659
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Awesome weather for a cruise this weekend. It's always cool meeting new people that like these old trucks. It seems every time I stop at a gas station, I get to share about my truck. Of course I never get tired of it.



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Old 06-12-2015, 12:42 PM   #2660
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Nice pictures of the truck, I'm sure your enjoying the comments on the truck, best part about building it yourself, you deserve the recognition.
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Old 06-12-2015, 04:18 PM   #2661
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Old 06-13-2015, 02:10 PM   #2662
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Good to see you're out enjoying this beautiful truck.
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Old 06-17-2015, 11:18 AM   #2663
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Good to see you're out enjoying this beautiful truck.
Thanks 1stchevy, It's a blast to drive. I can't tell you how many people I have met just out and about. It's a real conversation starter everywhere I go.
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Old 06-19-2015, 09:27 AM   #2664
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Awesome work, Mike!
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Old 07-10-2015, 07:59 AM   #2665
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Old 07-10-2015, 04:03 PM   #2666
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Your truck looks amazing! Thanks for the build thread, lots of good posts to keep me motivated on mine!

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Old 07-13-2015, 08:02 AM   #2667
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Old 07-13-2015, 08:58 PM   #2668
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Hey buddy, been a long time, how are things going?? Truck is still looking great!! love it so much.
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Old 07-14-2015, 07:48 AM   #2669
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Hey buddy, been a long time, how are things going?? Truck is still looking great!! love it so much.
Hey James, thanks for the complement and for stopping by the thread. I am good here just working a lot. Not a lot of progress on other things I'd rather be working on....eventually.
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Old 07-14-2015, 05:57 PM   #2670
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Almost time for a page flip here. We all know what that means...
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Old 07-24-2015, 04:07 PM   #2671
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Thanks Heath. Glad to see you on here again. How's your projects coming?
Hey Mike, slow go-ing for certain. putting my eldest through college currently, so the fun $ account is low.

I could drop it off at your place for a LS swap , however...
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Old 07-24-2015, 04:25 PM   #2672
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Hey Mike, slow go-ing for certain. putting my eldest through college currently, so the fun $ account is low.

I could drop it off at your place for a LS swap , however...
I totally understand the college fun...I will have two full time college students in the fall.
I really like the LS swap idea.
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Old 07-27-2015, 02:13 PM   #2673
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I totally understand the college fun...I will have two full time college students in the fall.
I really like the LS swap idea.
I can take a week vacation...
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Old 07-27-2015, 02:19 PM   #2674
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Hey been catching up on some old builds that I followed when I was active on mine. Man how well I enjoyed catching up reading yours. The truck turned out great and the ride height is perfect. That is the height I eventually what to get mine/son's to.
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Old 07-27-2015, 04:24 PM   #2675
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Hey been catching up on some old builds that I followed when I was active on mine. Man how well I enjoyed catching up reading yours. The truck turned out great and the ride height is perfect. That is the height I eventually what to get mine/son's to.
Thanks! I have enjoyed driving it for the last year. It's a blast. The suspension is 3" lower up front with lower height tires and 5" lowering springs in the rear. It rides really good but I do plan on upgrading my shocks and more importantly my brakes. None the less, I love driving it and look for reasons to take it out.
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