Thanks for resurrecting my recipe. I hadn't thought at all about pickles yet this year. Last year, I was going through a divorce and living in an apartment, so it wasn't real practical. As a result, I'm finishing up things I canned in 2015.
This year, I'm back in a house, with a nice big cellar. So while I probably won't get around to fridge pickles this year, I am hoping to can several batches in the fall.
As for vinegar, there's something I like about white vinegar for canning. It's kind of a blank slate for other flavors (as much as vinegar can be a blank slate, that is). That said, I've used cider vinegar, too. Both are good.