1969 Short Wide

[Mr Chevorlet]

Beautiful truck, stay safe in Oklahoma maybe it will dry out soon.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Mr Chevorlet

Beautiful truck, stay safe in Oklahoma maybe it will dry out soon.

Thanks Mr Chevorlet

[rkleypas]

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.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by rkleypas

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.

[rkleypas]

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.

[jlsanborn]

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

[tune_1]

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.

Dwight

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by rkleypas

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.

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

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

That looks like a super nice truck. Hard to beat red....

Originally Posted by tune_1

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.

Dwight

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.

[mcbassin]

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.

[chevy88]

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.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by chevy88

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.

Thanks Kerry.

[1stchevy]

Good to see you're out enjoying this beautiful truck.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by 1stchevy

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.

[my67chevytruck]

Awesome work, Mike!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Awesome work, Mike!

Thanks Heath. Glad to see you on here again. How's your projects coming?

[Chris92]

Your truck looks amazing! Thanks for the build thread, lots of good posts to keep me motivated on mine!

Chris

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Chris92

Your truck looks amazing! Thanks for the build thread, lots of good posts to keep me motivated on mine!

Chris

Thanks Chris. I hope to get a chance to see your truck some time.

[nuke1]

Hey buddy, been a long time, how are things going?? Truck is still looking great!! love it so much.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by nuke1

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.

[jlsanborn]

Almost time for a page flip here. We all know what that means...

[my67chevytruck]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

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...

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

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.

[my67chevytruck]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

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...

[71Sleeper]

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.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

I can take a week vacation...

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

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.