1969 Short Wide

[PowerdbyChevy79]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I have been plugging along on my doors, got some fatmat installed on the inside. Then I drilled the upper trim holes on my passenger side door, scraped up enough trim clips to mount the trim, mounted the outside handle, inside guts, glass, then mocked up the door panel and hardware.
For the record, I used member LockDoc (Leon) advice HERE to assemble the glass in the door. It went right together. I know it will be way heavier to install but I think it will be worth it.

I still need to drill the mirror holes and mount it. Still up in the air about that, lot of talk on here about the sport mirrors being worthless on the pass. side.

That is nice...ya that link is pretty sweet to...

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

That looks great Mike.. It is starting to all come together..

Thanks Mark. Slow and steady....

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Mike, that's awesome! I've been there drilling holes on freshly painted pieces and it's nerve racking! Great work.

Thanks Ryan. Yep, I measured three times and still had to slot one of the holes. I guess these doors vary from truck to truck, that's a surprise. I hope they line up half way decent with the fender and cab pieces...

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Nice job on the trim and glass install Mike and thanks for the link on installing the glass. I'm definitely going to need to reference that when the time comes.

Thanks Keith. From what I researched it is easier to install them laying down too.

Originally Posted by PowerdbyChevy79

That is nice...ya that link is pretty sweet to...

Thanks. There is a bunch of helpful info on this board.

[knomadd]

Hey Mike, good job on the door. Your truck's looking better with every update!

Originally Posted by mcbassin

I still need to drill the mirror holes and mount it. Still up in the air about that, lot of talk on here about the sport mirrors being worthless on the pass. side.

I've read that and I'm a little worried about it too. I bought new mirrors form Classic Parts since my current mirrors are not the correct mirrors. I may deviate from the factory location a bit, but I'm yet to try anything with them. I'm hoping the convex mirror I bought is going to help with the visibility issue though. (This)

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by knomadd

Hey Mike, good job on the door. Your truck's looking better with every update!



I've read that and I'm a little worried about it too. I bought new mirrors form Classic Parts since my current mirrors are not the correct mirrors. I may deviate from the factory location a bit, but I'm yet to try anything with them. I'm hoping the convex mirror I bought is going to help with the visibility issue though. (This)

Thanks Duane. I read about those convex mirrors yesterday. I'm not going that route since I have already bought mirrors. I'm not sure what to do? Some guys just set them to cover the blindspot and are happy with it. I use my pass. mirrors a lot on highway traffic. I'll probably just put it in the stock location and be done with it.....

[jlsanborn]

Looks great Mike - love the wood grain!

[shearjs]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks Duane. I read about those convex mirrors yesterday. I'm not going that route since I have already bought mirrors. I'm not sure what to do? Some guys just set them to cover the blindspot and are happy with it. I use my pass. mirrors a lot on highway traffic. I'll probably just put it in the stock location and be done with it.....

Looking great Mike. The trim looks great with the red. I sat in the driver seat and my dad held the mirror on the passenger door, and we adjusted until it was usable. It's not exact, but at least I get to use it now. Then we just put the mirror on the driver's door in a similar location to the passenger side so that they're close to the same spot.

[jeh]

The doors look great Mike.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Looks great Mike - love the wood grain!

Thanks, me too, I'm kinda old school like that. I've always loved the woodgrain on these trucks.

Originally Posted by shearjs

Looking great Mike. The trim looks great with the red. I sat in the driver seat and my dad held the mirror on the passenger door, and we adjusted until it was usable. It's not exact, but at least I get to use it now. Then we just put the mirror on the driver's door in a similar location to the passenger side so that they're close to the same spot.

Thanks Jason. I'm like the trim too. It's all NOS pieces that have glue residue on them. It's a pain to get them clean but worth it.
I'm still debating on the pass. side mirror. I know I am putting the driver side where it went from GM, but the location of the pass. side I'm a little worried about. I may just wait till the door is hung and do what you did.

Originally Posted by jeh

The doors look great Mike.

Thanks Jason. Still have to do the driver side. I had to get away from the doors tonight. Was getting sick of looking at them. I need a few parts to get the driver side put together.

[mcbassin]

Small update, I took a day away from the doors. I finished up the duct work, installed the radio, glovebox, and glovebox door. Then I reinstalled the carpet, test fit my seats and console then start cutting the holes for the bolts.

I mostly just wanted to see what the interior will look like almost fully assembled.
On a side note the a/m radio is just for looks till I can find a deal on a nice am/fm. Thanks to members Cash3481 (Mike) for the radio and Teeitup (Randy)for the knobs.
For now, I am going to put a modern radio in my console like several other members have done.

V/A duct work done, wiring tidied up


Glovebox and door and radio installed:




Test fitting the seats and cutting the bolt holes in the carpet:




LED back lights:

[j carter]

Looks real good

[thelonerife]

I like those seats bro. Keep at it.

[PowerdbyChevy79]

those seats look great! ...im gonna have to ask.. we need to see a pic of the guages at night.. they look awesome..

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by j carter

Looks real good

Thanks

Originally Posted by thelonerife

I like those seats bro. Keep at it.

Thanks Chuck, I figured you would like them.

Originally Posted by PowerdbyChevy79

those seats look great! ...im gonna have to ask.. we need to see a pic of the guages at night.. they look awesome..

Thanks, I will get a night pic soon.

[Crash_OK]

Looks great Mike....

[jlsanborn]

[tune_1]

The doors and interior look great.

Dwight

[Hart_Rod]

Nice job Mike!

[Bennett68C10]

Awesome job on the interior Mike

[shearjs]

That interior shot is beautiful. Nice job. Your evaporator just disappears with the black carpet.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Crash_OK

Looks great Mike....

Thanks Mark.

Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Thanks

Originally Posted by tune_1

The doors and interior look great.

Dwight

Thanks Dwight

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Nice job Mike!

Thanks Rob

Originally Posted by Bennett68C10

Awesome job on the interior Mike

Thanks Keith

Originally Posted by shearjs

That interior shot is beautiful. Nice job. Your evaporator just disappears with the black carpet.

Thanks Jason. Trying to catch up to you guys....

[screaminchevypickup]

You driving this thing yet?

[Dieselwrencher]

Mike, where did you get the LED bulbs for the dash? I'm getting ready to order some but I don't want to waste my time on chinese relabeled garbage ones if you know what I mean.

[Bhelton]

WOW!!! Doors and interior are looking saweet!

[jeh]

Looking very nice Mike, it's nice when you start seeing things come together!!!

[sduckworth13]

Wowww! Interior looks awesome Mike. Nice and clean work your doing.