Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

BlueX, thanks man. i feel better now! :lol:


thanks John, ya i sure hope its a easy fix... sounds like it. just cut out the bad section and drill out the spot welds on the support, cut down the panel to fit and weld it in.

Thank you! and WELCOME!! this place is a wealth of knowledge with great people. good luck on your build!!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Lookin good, like the frame, looks sweet.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

I'm really spoiled living in Arizona my whole life. You East and Southern guys have a lot of rust to deal with. I'm glad to see you guys repair it and replace panels. We just don't see much of it here in the dry desert, luckily.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

lol... i'm just down the street from you. down the state actually. my rust was from an unknown heater core leak for years. i do agree we are lucky over here. some of the rust damage is unbelievable!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

I live just down the road from you off american river canyon! truck looks great dude mine is about the same state yours is.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...7/126_2623.jpg

next time you need bolts or hardware you should try blue collar supply you buy by the pound if you havent been there before.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

frame looks good draggin86.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

hey! that is just down the street a couple blocks!:metal: frame looks good man. thanks for the heads up on the bolts. i'll keep that in mind for the rest of the build. i have spent at least $400+ on bolts and crap at that ACE between us there on madison. ridiculous i know! but its nice and convenient when your in the middle of doing something. you ever need a hand let me know! PM SENT

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

check it out!! this is almost how she's going to look!! the color is spot on, the wheels will be Coys and the grille will be either the factory '78 or a thin bar t-rex billet, and i need to ask him to put a 1 piece window... Keep in mine this is a rough draft. just a basic template and Joseph is still working on the final product. jdurant defiantly has some skills!!

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...menace22in.jpg


well whatcha think! i'll start a thread on the finished product and update this one when i get it.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

VERY Cool!!!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

That looks way cool. I like those big slots if someone would make them like that they would be awesome on classic trucks. I also really like the color.

Now that you're inspired.....GET BACK TO WORK!! :lol:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

sweet!!
where did your avatar go?

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

is that RED tint lol oldskool :metal:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Yeah I would ditch the red tint, but the rest is awesome!!!:metal: I'm with SBTork. Those big slots look sweet!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:lol: i dont think he's done with the tint part. i really didnt even notice it until now....

Thanks for the compliments!!


oh yea, i got it its just over spray...that way you guys know i painted it myself!:lol:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

That "maroon" is going to be real nice! Looks like you've made some good progress!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Oh baby, I like it!!!! That's about the color I want for Fred. That, or a little darker.

:metal: NICE!!!!!!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Yeah the Red Jewel tint coat off the TBSS's is a beautiful color.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:metal: thanks guys!! if a custom rendering like this doesnt get ya going i dont know what will!! i've got another from him thats cleaned up but it still has the slots. i'll post it up in a bit.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Yeah those slots in a 20" would look awesome!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Wow, Dennis! I like the rendering. It's going to look awesome. I may have to do the Red Jewel Coat on my two tone. Hmmm....

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

thanks guys!!

i got the final one coming!!...

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

alright this is it!
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...DRENDERING.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...lrendering.jpg

this is how she's gonna look!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

WOW
I didn't know you were making a hover truck ;)

looks sweet!! if that ain't motivation.......

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Oh yeah the Coy's look AWESOME!!!!!:metal::metal::metal:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Can never go wrong with the Coys! I contemplated back and forth for several weeks on getting them, but decided on the old school rallies for now. Still might do them down the road.

Your concept truck is remarkable!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/f...8/IMG_0784.jpg
what are those rims off of ? thanks alot

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

these rims are real ansen sprint's. also known as aluminum slot mags.

they are off of my truck:lol: been on there since the truck was just a year old;)

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

BTW Guys.... our loan mod was denied today. not sure what were going to do... this thread is dead. atleast for now.

i'm going to put her back together over the next couple months and play things by ear. i just hope everything goes back together like it came apart... 1 good thing is i started with a clean fully functioning truck so it shouldnt be too bad... atleast the frame and suspension and brakes are new!Dennis

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Sorry to hear about the loan Dennis. No need to get discouraged. Not all builds or swaps go as fast and easy as others. While you start putting Silver back together just keep your eye for detail in line. You can still do a lot with not a lot of $$. You are going to have the truck for a long time. You already know how easy it is to take apart. It can be done again later. Keep your head up man, no reason to be down. You have a sweet truck, and no matter what is done to it will put a smile on your face driving it around. :thumbs:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

thanks John... i still cant believe this. this was not supposed to happen to us. all the planning and everything... the lender says we've been on time and current for the last 3 years so they're not even going to look at us. they say wait until it adjusts dec. 1st and if we cant make the payment, then they will reevaluate our loan and "maybe" modify.

ridiculous... have to screw up our A1 credit just to have a chance at remodifying this messed up loan were in. theres nothing out there for the good stand up people who pay there bills on time and do what they're supposed to do and didnt overbuy on their homes.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Yeah that's the great thing about our country's economic sector now. People that are working hard, paying their bills, and trying to make it don't get the benefits. Have you looked into another lender? When we first bought our house our loan got sold to two different lenders in a year. So I refinanced with a local bank here. I actually got a better rate, more knowledge, and I know that if I have a problem I can talk to them directly. Maybe something to consider. I know right now a lot of the lenders are not lending money as easy as they were a couple of years ago.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Sorry to hear about your luck, Dennis. Like John said, check out a local bank, or even a credit union. We did a cash out refi on our house at the first of the year with a large bank (they held the original loan) and it took forever. I thought that it should go quick since it would be all internal, but I was dead wrong. I wish I had shopped it around a little bit. I think the smaller banks realize that they need to make money too, so they are a little more receptive lately. The only problem is that around here, they all keep getting bought out by the bigger, lousy service banks.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

yea, the great thing about this wonderful state is we bought this house worth $340,000 at the time and paid $280,000. now 3 years later its worth $200k if were lucky. no one will touch it. and people wonder why there is so many foreclosures... we are stuck right now. and all our options are not good ones.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

our "financial advisor" really screwed us over getting into this house and what makes me sick is that we (I) didnt know any better. i made a promise to my wife that things would be okay and i'll be damned if i'm going to let anything bad happen to her/us like loosing or home.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

I hear you. I have a rent house, and the tenants have not paid since May. I can't get them out. My only choice to keep from destroying my credit is to pay two mortgages, and hope the courts will finally let me evict them. The only good thing about this is as soon as it is empty, I am selling it just to get away from it. Then I am going to buy a toy. Want to move to Texas?

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Another good reason to move out of CA. :lol: just kidding man. I hate to hear you are going through this. Like I said before keep your head up, and just take it one day at a time. Remember we are here to help in any way we can, and even if it's just for you to vent. You can do it man, you have it in you!!!

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Sorry to hear about the house Dennis. The build is still awesome, I don't like it when they go too quick anyway!

We're going through a similar situation, moved from FL 3 years ago and the house never sold, owe $250K and paid every bill (on two houses) until recently we decided that throwing another $75K down a black hole while the market recovers for 3 more years is not an option plus we lost the renter. Every bank and program considers us "investers" since it's not our primary residence, no loan mods even entertained. Accepted an offer of $130K yesterday trying to get short sale approval. 740 credit scores are now in the tank and home ownership went from a dream to a nightmare.

BUT!!!...we'll all get over it and someday be telling our grandkids about the great housing crash wayyyy back in 'Ought-Seven'.

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

:haha:

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Man that sucks Dennis . I just logged on and decided to check on your progress . Instead I read about the refi issues . Definitely a downer . I am sure you will come out OK since you obviously arent one to bail , but it sucks that people have to default and actually wreck their credit , in order to get assistance . Seems familiar doesnt it . Govt passes laws and forces banks to make bad loans in the first place , said loans crash the housing market when bad loan holders cant pay , then the only people that are eligible for help in the first round is that same deadbeats that have defaulted on the loans that everyone knew they would default on when the loan was made . Sorry for the rant and I hope things work out for you quickly .
Frank

Re: Finally "Silvers" build thread!! ('78 swb 2wd silverado)
 

Just as others have said and you, it is insane. This is what's become of the market? What's the old saying, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure? It's figuratively speaking but you should not have to get the flu to get help, they should give you the flu shot before hand. It's kind of an odd way to put it but it makes sense to me. I wonder if/when this market will turn around because right now a lot of good people are getting screwed everyday.