1969 Short Wide

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Awesome job on the hangers! They're sweet! Have fun on the support. You have to love rust, huh?

Thanks Ryan! Yep looking forward to it...

Originally Posted by 70-Shorty

what a killer job on the exhaust....i'm way jealous.
On the radiator support, wouldnt it be easier and nicer to just find a clean one to start, i mean OBVIOUSLY you have the mad skills to fix it...it's just clean OEM core supports are pretty plentiful.
Tim

Thanks Tim!
I thought I had at least 2 solid supports. Well not so. BTW, I have about 5 parts trucks and none were solid. I have found a few on the board. About $200 for the best one to my door. Then I still have to blast it, primer, primer, etc. I HATE aftermarket parts and I'm as tight as they come just look at my build That's why I build and fix as many parts as I can.

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Nice job on the hangers. Try not to feel to bad my core support has way more rust then that. No way I was going to attempt to fix it so I just ordered a new one. Fixing my cab has made me hate rust work lol.
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Thanks Keith! I would love to buy all new parts but Oem stuff is hard to find.

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

ah hell.....now I need to get my exhaust updated because my solution for the same exact 2 mounting locations.....looks like crap compared to what you came up with.

Thanks kurt, It's kinda funny how freakin much time I have in some of the smallest parts and sections of this build. It's only been a year since I started blasting my frame Heck, another year and I'll be driving this bad boy

[Zoomin]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

ah hell.....now I need to get my exhaust updated because my solution for the same exact 2 mounting locations.....looks like crap compared to what you came up with.

Don't you love it when a guy lavishes that kind of attention on something that most people will never see?

Awesome work, Mike!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Zoomin

Don't you love it when a guy lavishes that kind of attention on something that most people will never see?

Awesome work, Mike!

Thanks Steve! Yeah, You know this all to well first hand. I have seen your truck and I'm sure you left no screw un-turned either. What's funny, when I go to car shows I spend a lot of time on my knees.

[68GMCCustom]

you know Mike...I'm thinking some of those parts you could be manufacturing and selling!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by 68GMCCustom

you know Mike...I'm thinking some of those parts you could be manufacturing and selling!

Thanks Kurt.
You're right I just have to get some equipment to build them with. Just a matter of time and money

[shearjs]

Mike,
I'm finally catching back up on your build. You've done a fantastic job thus far. It's good to hear that your ls wiring worked out well for you. Can't wait til the day I can finally hear mine purr. Keep up the good work!

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by shearjs

Mike,
I'm finally catching back up on your build. You've done a fantastic job thus far. It's good to hear that your ls wiring worked out well for you. Can't wait til the day I can finally hear mine purr. Keep up the good work!

Thanks Jason, I appreciate the complements.
Yep, I think the wiring is gonna work just fine.I still need to tidy everything up and get the correct routing. That will come once I get the cab mounted on the frame.

My bro. in law came over the other night. I had to let him hear it run for a few seconds. It fired right up.
Man, those pipes sound good. I got rid of all the leaks

I'm trying hard to line up a replacement radiator support for the rust bucket one taking up space on my floor. As soon as I get that mounted with the radiator full of coolant I will post up a video.

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Hey Mike, Just finished reading thru your build. Excellent work man! I'll be watching to see how it turns out. keep up the good work.

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Hey Mike, Just finished reading thru your build. Excellent work man! I'll be watching to see how it turns out. keep up the good work.

Thanks a lot John. I hope to be driving it by this time next year. Gonna have to get more than a few hours a week working on it to get there though. Basketball season kinda puts the brakes on this time of year.

[68 Four on the Floor]

Any chance you can post some pics of your fuel rail connections? Also where did you get your fuel filter from if you dont mind me asking?

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by 68 Four on the Floor

Any chance you can post some pics of your fuel rail connections? Also where did you get your fuel filter from if you dont mind me asking?

Drew, Below is a list fuel fitting parts I used. I can't take credit for this list, I pretty much used the same setup as
Ben (usmcchevy). He has helped me a bunch with my LS conversion.

I am using a Walbro GSL392 Universal Inline 255LPH Fuel Pump and Kit (Ebay $100 shipped)

1ea. 33737 Wix filter Corvette style filter/reg. (Found on Ebay or Epay $30 shipped)
2ea. RUS-644123 6AN-female quick connect HERE
(1 for the rail and 1 for the filter)
1ea. RUS-640940 6AN-Male Q.C. HERE
1ea. RNB-800-120 5/16 Q.C. (from return on filter to tank) HERE
1ea. RUS-670470 (Fitting for fuel pump)HERE
1 ea. Stainless Fuel line HERE
4ea. AN-6 fittings HERE

[XxCHEVYMANxX]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Thanks a lot John. I hope to be driving it by this time next year. Gonna have to get more than a few hours a week working on it to get there though. Basketball season kinda puts the brakes on this time of year.

Any time is better than no time. the cold weather puts the brakes on for me! You'll get there, and all the hard work will pay off. keep movin forward Mike.

[Bennett68C10]

Can't wait to see a video of her running

[CG]

Originally Posted by mcbassin

Time for a small update:
I have been planning this for a while. I spent a few hours this week to fabricate some exhaust pipe mounts out of some scrap stainless I had in my shop. I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for anywhere so I just made them.]

Man you do such nice work, any exhaust brackets I would make would be made out of coat hangers =)

[68 TT]

The hangers turned out nice Mike. Great work as usual.

[screaminchevypickup]

I know you have been gathering new parts time for some pics!!!
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[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by XxCHEVYMANxX

Any time is better than no time. the cold weather puts the brakes on for me! You'll get there, and all the hard work will pay off. keep movin forward Mike.

I hear ya, cold weather slows me down this time of year. Along with my youngest playing basketball.

Originally Posted by Bennett--G4L

Can't wait to see a video of her running

Video is in the plan. Give me a little time to get the radiator connected.

Originally Posted by CG

Man you do such nice work, any exhaust brackets I would make would be made out of coat hangers =)

Thanks, and Come on, I've seen your project. I know you do good work.

Originally Posted by 68 TT

The hangers turned out nice Mike. Great work as usual.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by screaminchevypickup

I know you have been gathering new parts time for some pics!!!
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New pictures of parts coming soon. Just need to get home before dark

[Dieselwrencher]

Before dark? Good luck.

[68 Four on the Floor]

Thanks for the info Mike

[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Before dark? Good luck.

I got home before dark today. more on that in a little bit

Originally Posted by 68 Four on the Floor

Thanks for the info Mike

Any time Drew. If I can help any more just ask.

[mcbassin]

Time for some parts pictures. Well, I found a new (installed but never filled) 4 core radiator on craigslist. Picked it up cheap ($80). These things are hard to find for under $200 plus you have to order them.

Anyway, the gentleman that I bought the radiator from started telling me how he acquired it. He got the whole truck from the son of another older fellow that passed away recently. He was in the middle of a mild restoration didn't live long enough to finish it. The guy I bought from tried to sell it whole but no takers. So he started parting out.

Here's the good. 1970 CST with original paint and sheetmetal. The core support (I need too) was new, probably aftermarket but looks like an oem. I haven't found a part number on it yet. The front clip is near mint. Driver fender is perfect, one small rust area on the passenger fender cup, both inner fenders are great. The front has been converted to disc brakes 5 hole. edit: I forgot both doors are great and so is the Hood.
Bunch more parts that are usable and I bought it cheap.

Here's the bad.
I planned on using the cab when I bought it. I knew it needed outer rockers and more on the passenger side. The driver side looks pretty solid so far we'll see. Tonight I found a little rust tumor on the windshield area. The grill is toast. The front bumper and tailgate were stolen before I bought it .

Radiator:


Parts truck:

[67c10rustbuket]

Nice build! dont know how i missed this one, and your only a few miles from my parents house. Very nice quality work you got going on man. parts truck looks good except the rusty floors/rockers. argh I hate rust.

[VA72C10]

Great deal on the rad....and that core support is most likely NOS....the aftermarket don't have the pinch areas at the upper bends...they are flat/rounded there....so SCORE!!!

[68 TT]

Nice score Mike. This should help you out quite a bit.

Chrome vent windows & tinted glass are great to have too.
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[mcbassin]

Originally Posted by 67c10rustbuket

Nice build! dont know how i missed this one, and your only a few miles from my parents house. Very nice quality work you got going on man. parts truck looks good except the rusty floors/rockers. argh I hate rust.

Hey, Glad you stopped my build thread. Thanks for the compliments. I'm not sure about the rust repair yet. I know I can do it just hate to commit the time to it. Rust sucks!

We okies need to organize a good bbq meet in 2012.

Originally Posted by VA72C10

Great deal on the rad....and that radiator is most likely NOS....the aftermarket don't have the pinch areas at the upper bends...they are flat/rounded there....so SCORE!!!

It's a quality radiator. Not sure about NOS? either way I'm happy with it.

Originally Posted by 68 TT

Nice score Mike. This should help you out quite a bit.

Chrome vent windows & tinted glass are great to have too.
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Thanks, I am going to put the parts truck to good use.