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Old 03-01-2017, 10:15 PM   #2901
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Re: 1969 Short Wide

Hey Mike, I'm so glad to see you racking up the miles on ole red.
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Old 03-02-2017, 09:28 AM   #2902
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Hey Mike, I'm so glad to see you racking up the miles on ole red.
Thanks Jason. The nice thing about driving an old truck that far, you learn everything you want to change or upgrade...
If only I had a large stack of cash
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Old 03-02-2017, 09:52 AM   #2903
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Thanks Jason. The nice thing about driving an old truck that far, you learn everything you want to change or upgrade...
If only I had a large stack of cash
What's your list?
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Old 03-02-2017, 01:35 PM   #2904
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What's your list?
Where do I begin....

1.) CPP Tight gear box
2.)New wheel(s) up front (that aren't bent)/ vibration at 75 annoying as it gets...I'd like to pull the trigger on a new set of billet rims but that is high $$$$
3.) Headlamp upgrade.
4.) Fuel system total redo, baffled tank, new in tank pump.
5.) Fuel filler ventilation? Not sure about this one.. I knew it was gonna suck but it was worse in Texas for whatever reason. I had hell filling up a few times.
6.) New push on door seals from Precision.
7.) Better shocks up front.
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Old 03-02-2017, 01:50 PM   #2905
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Old 03-02-2017, 04:02 PM   #2906
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Where did you get that shift indicator?
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Old 03-02-2017, 05:33 PM   #2907
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Where did you get that shift indicator?
I believe I bought that from Classic Chevy parts in Kansas city.
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Old 03-02-2017, 10:06 PM   #2908
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Thanks Jason. The nice thing about driving an old truck that far, you learn everything you want to change or upgrade...
If only I had a large stack of cash
I'm right there with you.
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Old 03-03-2017, 03:56 PM   #2909
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Those push on door seals are the STUFF!

I am forever sold on those babies!
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Old 03-06-2017, 12:15 AM   #2910
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Sounds like you had one heck of a road trip. I need to get mine down off jack stands and start enjoying some of this nice weather. I still have my rallies if you're needing some replacements. 6.5 front and 8 rear.
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Old 03-06-2017, 09:19 AM   #2911
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Mike, are you going to Slamboree in August? Im trying to make that my goal for my truck and if you are it would be cool to meet up.
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Old 03-07-2017, 09:28 AM   #2912
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Those push on door seals are the STUFF!

I am forever sold on those babies!
I'm glad to hear that Rex. Good to see you in here too.
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Sounds like you had one heck of a road trip. I need to get mine down off jack stands and start enjoying some of this nice weather. I still have my rallies if you're needing some replacements. 6.5 front and 8 rear.
Thanks Jason. I may have to hit you up about the rallies. I'm leaning towards getting some stock steelies.
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I may go again this year. Hit me up and we can hang out.
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Old 03-07-2017, 01:03 PM   #2913
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I'm glad to hear that Rex. Good to see you in here too.
Thank you Sir, good to be back! Just spent that last 2 years building a '49 Chevy...totally stock. Didn't think too many would be interested in that so I did not end up doing a build thread. However it leaves for Washington state today so time to move on to something new.
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Old 04-12-2017, 08:46 AM   #2914
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Thank you Sir, good to be back! Just spent that last 2 years building a '49 Chevy...totally stock. Didn't think too many would be interested in that so I did not end up doing a build thread. However it leaves for Washington state today so time to move on to something new.
Sounds like you did a great on another truck. What's next?
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Old 04-12-2017, 09:34 AM   #2915
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I haven't been working on any restoration projects since I finished my truck but I always have something going on at my place.
Also, if you have followed along with this build you know I'm really slow....
With that, I wanted to share my latest project.

It's a 35'X50 add on to my existing 30'X30' shop. I now have 4 bays to work in and keep my stuff safe from the Oklahoma weather.
It has been a long and painful process but I'm pretty much ready to use it now.

Thank you to everyone that volunteered their time to help along the way! I couldn't have done it without you. Keith, Garrison, Justin, Amy, Landen (EightiesOnly). TC (Harley Guy) Peyton, (P-DAWG'85), Mark (Crash_OK)

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Old 04-12-2017, 10:49 AM   #2916
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The new shop is awesome Mike!!
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Old 04-12-2017, 11:56 AM   #2917
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New shop is awesome. Did I miss details on the green truck somewhere?
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Old 04-12-2017, 12:46 PM   #2918
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The new shop is awesome Mike!!
Thanks! It's pretty cool to finally have it close to being done.
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New shop is awesome. Did I miss details on the green truck somewhere?
Thanks TexasLS1. The green truck is my nephews. We don't have a build thread on that one yet. He picked it up about a year ago. We are in the process of getting it running. It came with a rebuilt 454 long block just stuck in it. It was a basket case to say the least..... We are close to making it run though.
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Old 04-12-2017, 12:52 PM   #2919
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I haven't been working on any restoration projects since I finished my truck but I always have something going on at my place.
Also, if you have followed along with this build you know I'm really slow....
With that, I wanted to share my latest project.

It's a 35'X50 add on to my existing 30'X30' shop. I now have 4 bays to work in and keep my stuff safe from the Oklahoma weather.
It has been a long and painful process but I'm pretty much ready to use it now.

Thank you to everyone that volunteered their time to help along the way! I couldn't have done it without you. Keith, Garrison, Justin, Amy, Landen (EightiesOnly). TC (Harley Guy) Peyton, (P-DAWG'85), Mark (Crash_OK)

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Serious shop envy here buddy....
I need that set-up w/a small house in front of it.
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Old 04-12-2017, 01:03 PM   #2920
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Serious shop envy here buddy....
I need that set-up w/a small house in front of it.
Who says it needs a house in front of it and not a bed and kitchen inside it?
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Old 04-12-2017, 02:16 PM   #2921
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Who says it needs a house in front of it and not a bed and kitchen inside it?
True.... But after >5yrs of living in a 1250sqft building, you'll want a house for 'living' & all the shop space you can get vs living quarters taking up that space.
I can't say how I know this
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Old 04-13-2017, 08:18 AM   #2922
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That is awesome, Mike! Hopefully I'll have a similar story to tell this summer.
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Old 04-13-2017, 08:27 AM   #2923
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Serious shop envy here buddy....
I need that set-up w/a small house in front of it.
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Who says it needs a house in front of it and not a bed and kitchen inside it?
Thanks kehstr, I enjoy the shop. Not sure I want to sleep there. I have had some projects that last well into the AM though.....
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That is awesome, Mike! Hopefully I'll have a similar story to tell this summer.
Thanks Chip. Good luck with your own.
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Old 04-13-2017, 08:55 AM   #2924
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This is my first time going through your build thread; there's lots of great content! I just have a few comments: You've got a killer truck. Your shop extension is quite impressive, looks like a great place to work and hang out, or live (haha)? That nephew of yours has a neat little '67, you have to keep us up to date on that one if he doesn't. Lastly (and just out of curiosity), why do you have the steering wheel in your truck oriented like that?
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Old 04-13-2017, 10:58 AM   #2925
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This is my first time going through your build thread; there's lots of great content! I just have a few comments: You've got a killer truck. Your shop extension is quite impressive, looks like a great place to work and hang out, or live (haha)? That nephew of yours has a neat little '67, you have to keep us up to date on that one if he doesn't. Lastly (and just out of curiosity), why do you have the steering wheel in your truck oriented like that?
Thanks for checking out my thread and thanks for the compliment. About the steering wheel.(thank you for bringing attention to it....) I installed it before the alignment shop finished their work. I never re aligned it after the alignment. I figured someone would have asked before you. It never bothered me but it's on the list of maintenance.

One thing I will add, I've done many partial restorations and repaints. This was my first true frame off restoration. By the time I finished, I was pretty burnt out on doing anything on it. It's hard to explain but I really didn't want to touch it. That's why I've never fixed little things that bother me. Call it lazy, unmotivated or whatever. I now have a nice shop to do the list.
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